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Watchlist Update – Tough fixtures stifle host of forward options

Now that Gameweek 13 is upon us after the final international break of 2018, we can conclude our Watchlist update.

We’ve already analysed the changes to goalkeepers, defenders and midfielders and now it’s the turn of the forwards.

Sergio Aguero (£11.5m) remains top of the Watchlist in this position. The Manchester City man has registered more shots than any other player this season and has more FPL points than any other forward (80). The fixtures aren’t good or bad for Aguero over the next four Gameweeks with three of them being away from home. The Argentinian has struggled on the road of late but the defences of West Ham and Watford especially have been suspect this season.

Marko Arnautovic (£7.1m) holds onto second place despite a tricky match-up with Manchester City this weekend. That meeting does not take away from the fact that West Ham’s schedule is incredibly appealing after it. They top the attacking section of our Season Ticker between now and Gameweek 19 with Newcastle (away), Cardiff (home), Crystal Palace (home), Fulham (away), Watford (home) and Southampton (away) all to come. The player is some form with a goal and an assist in his last four matches but his underlying statistics suggest he has the potential to explode in the coming weeks.

Raúl Jiménez (£5.8m) has climbed back up the Watchlist after defying the odds against Spurs and Arsenal. The stock of Wolves assets took a dip ahead of those two tough fixtures but the Mexican forward came out with 20 points from them. With the fixtures turning back in his favour, Huddersfield and Cardiff up next, the value that Jiménez can offer is excellent.

As Brighton top the Season Ticker for attacking potential over the next four Gameweeks, Glenn Murray (£6.7m) creeps up the rankings. Crucially, two of his upcoming matches are to be played at the Amex Stadium, against Leicester and Crystal Palace in Gameweek 13 respectively. Murray has scored in all but one of his outings in front of his own fans this season. While he has mustered just one away goal so far, his Gameweek 16 opponents Burnley have given up more shots than any other side in 2018/19.

Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) may be in poor form and be a slight injury doubt ahead of Gameweek 13, but Leicester’s fixtures still have some potential to them. Over the next three, they face Brighton, Watford and Fulham who combine for a total of just six clean sheets from a possible 36 in 2018/19. Conversely, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m), is in better form with five goals and one assist in his last five matches but faces some tough fixtures. Arsenal have Bournemouth (away) next before a double-header of rivalry matches against Spurs (home) and Manchester United (away).

Callum Wilson (£6.8m) is another in-form option with a tricky-looking set of fixtures. It’s four goals in his last five matches but Arsenal (home), Manchester City (away) and Liverpool (home) between now and Gameweek 16. Álvaro Morata (£8.7m) is yet another striker in a similar position. He has scored three times since Gameweek 10, averaging 6.33 points per match, but Chelsea have rather unappealing fixtures. It’s Spurs (away) next, before Wolves (away) and Manchester City (home) in Gameweeks 15 and 16 respectively.

Harry Kane‘s (£12.3m) latest price fall is indicative of his value to FPL managers, as it continues to drop. Spurs have Chelsea (home) and Arsenal (away) as their next two matches while Kane has just two attacking returns since Gameweek 8. Isaac Success (£4.6m) props up the Watchlist as the only active starting striker at his price point. That said, the fixtures are rotten for Watford and Success himself has just one goal this season.

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533 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Net Gains
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Captaining Richarlison but really really nervous about it and simply don't see any other clear candidate. Anyone else in the same position?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      only you

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You have no City or Pool players?

      1. Net Gains
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Kun and Mane but not feeling it at all this week

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Rich is a decent option.

    3. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If that what your gut is saying . Stay strong .

  2. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Why no early kickoff?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Generally poor spread of the good games >:(

  3. Fergus1107
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Think it's worth getting rid of Vardy for a -4?

    He's been woeful for weeks and this late fitness test doesn't help.

    Already have Aguero and Murray.

    1. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I got rid. Had enough of him

      1. Fergus1107
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Same here. Evening the new guy blanks I thinking will be happy to bin.

        Who did you go with? I've only 9.3 to play with.

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I went with jiminez. Would have loved lacazette, but fell short of .4

    3. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      keeping for one more week, I have fanderson coming off the bench for him in case he gets benched.

      1. Fergus1107
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I think he will come on as a late sub, therefore waste of time starting him.

    4. golfboy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd wait and get rid for free next week unless you are desperate to bring someone else in for this GW, but who?

      1. Fergus1107
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Morata maybe if I wait till next week. Has Fulham.

    5. JammySprat
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I think so, wasnt looking likely to score Vs BHA anyway. Only problem for me is got Mendy and Jonny as well.

  4. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you start...

    Alonso (tot)
    Doherty (HUD)

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Doherty

    2. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Never bench Alonso.

    3. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Both

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Both. Got to start Alonso for attacking returns.

    5. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I should mention that I'm starting TAA (wat), but could drop him also for Alonso.

    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Obviously the top scoring player in the game 😉

    7. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Play TAA Doherty & Alonso imo

    8. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely play both and drop someone else.

  5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Monreal out again for arsenal .Anyone with Bournemouth assets don't even consider to get rid.It just looks like an high scoring thriller

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      5-4 would be delicious. Callum hat-trick

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        *king

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I think they can even win this game

    3. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      0-2 arsenal unfortunately

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Monreal is a poor defender. Not sure how it helps with him being out.

      1. Vobinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Probably due to replacements being even worse

    5. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Frasers goin to run riot with Callum

  6. Kanga roo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pat (Fab)
    Robertson Alonso Mendy (Bennett) (AWB)
    Hazard Salah Rich Maddi (Hoj)
    Aguero Ings Arnie

    Mendy to Doherty? Throw in Maddi if confirmed out to Martial for a -4? Cheers

  7. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    The three strikers mentioned here are all in my team. Hmm may the force be with me

  8. KJT123
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What move is the priority here?

    Barkley > Martial
    Ings > Jimenez

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The first one for me

    2. feedpony
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ings injured, as is Kovacic apparently so Barkley may get the start...so the second one?

  9. mysteryDave
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    0ITB 2FT
    Ryan (Fabianski)
    Alonso Robertson Doherty Mendy (Duffy)
    Salah Hazard Richarlinson Fraser (Camarasa)
    Aguero Arnautovic (Success)

    I am considering Mendy,Fraser -> Wan Bissaka, Martial ?
    Seem sensible?

    1. golfboy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure about getting rid of Fraser, looks so dangerous every game. Maybe ship Mendy and roll

  10. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Which combo would you rather have?

    A) Trippier, Anderson
    B) Digne, Martial
    C) Doherty, Martial
    C) Trippier, Fraser

    1. golfboy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      one of the C's!

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Oh my bad

    2. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B or C.

    3. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

  11. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso over Arnautovic this week, amirite?

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Marcos Alonso: Never bench, never captain.

  12. FPL Rat
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench?
    Hennessy-hart
    Dohrety-chillwell-alonso-Robertson-wanb
    Salah-rich-mane-gudmundsson-fraser
    Jimenez-arnie-aguero

  13. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Doherty captain anyone?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ah here now

    2. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Is he confirmed fit?

    3. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He's an option for sure. But not many will go ahead with it.

  14. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    FPL is back guys. Its finally back. Praise Jeebus.

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      hallelujah

  15. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fab
    Alonso Robertson Laporte Doherty
    Salah(C) Richarlison (V) Hazard
    Aguero Arnie Jimenez
    Hamer Fraser AWB Höjberg
    GTG?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      gtg and then some - back 4 is swiftly becoming the norm

    2. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good to go

    3. feedpony
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd play Fraser over Laporte, West Ham likely to score and Fraser in great form too

  16. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    GW31 last season. Salah(c) vs Watford. Helped many of us score over 100pts!

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He got nearly 10% of his total seasons score in that game last year

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      scares me as a salah non-owner.

    3. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      This is a new season 🙂

  17. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves ?

    Alisson + Fraser > Patricio + Sterling

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Is that double WOL def?

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      crazy imo

    3. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Is that for -4/-8?
      No

      1. French Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        -4

        1. Kabayan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Next week for free

  18. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    which combo would you suggest for next 3 gw's

    A: Robbo + Maddison + Jiminez
    B: Digne + Martial + Jiminez (-4)
    C: Schindler/Awb + Robbo + Martial
    D: Dunk + Robbo + Martial (-4)

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        here is the full squad

        Patricio - Foster
        Alonso Robbo Doherty -- Schindler Awb
        Salah Haz Rich Maddison -- Camarassa
        Kun Arnie Ings

        with C, i will be doing Maddison + Ings >> Martial + Success and then start schindler/awb and play 442

  19. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What's peoples thought on these free moves? Yay or Nay/another suggestion?

    Mendy and Schurrle -> Stones and Martial

    Team at the moment:
    Patricio Fabianski
    Alonso Robertson Mendy Doherty AWB
    Hazard Mane Richarlison Schurrle Obiang
    Aguero Arnautovic Wilson

    2FT and 1.2 mill in the bank.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Laporte not possible?

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        unfortunately not.

    2. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Mendy and Schurrle -> Cheaper Def and Martial
      And Mane to Sterling next week?

  20. finnish92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one:
    A) Vardy, Ings --> Arnautovic, Jimenez
    B) Vardy, Duffy, Fraser --> Arnautovic, Balbuena, Pogba (-4pts)

    Other players in my team: Ederson (Hamer),
    Robertson, Yedlin, Wan-Bissaka, Bennett
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Murphy
    Aguero

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

  21. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Monreal out for a bit, is the Kolminator worth a punt for a bit at 4.9?

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Need him to be ruled out for a bit longer in two weeks when fixtures turn, not yet.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah agree and he is not getting forward quite as much I feel, probably Bellerin worth the extra 0.5 and more nailed...

  22. william prunier
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Yes or No
    2ft's
    Fraser & Wilson to Martial & Jiminez
    Have exact funds

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      NO

    2. LegsA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I would go for it

  23. rodog
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Draft - take out Shaw for Digne/Coleman/Mina or keep?

  24. Rodney
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    If you had a bench of Diangana - Billing - AWB* would you sell Ings* for a hit? Have £5.7m itb and was planning to use some of that to shift him after Fulham anyway, perhaps to Glenn Murray. Jiminez also an option.

  25. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wrote 6 exams this week. Absolutely finished now.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Did you make them easy x

      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Was going okay until Chemistry today, I only finished history at 4pm yesterday. And had to study overnight.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Jesus don’t miss that. Mind you university isn’t too much nicer in terms of work it’s a lot more fun though. Top stuff hopefully it pays off mate

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      well played

  26. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I wonder will Pep-that champion of human rights-wear a ribbon for Matthew Hedges, the man in jail in UAE and the home of pep's employers?

    the 'cognitive dissonance' of supporting Man City and admiring their football when you consider what its built on must be at peak levels

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Eh?

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It can't be news to you that city's owners are tyrants in their own country with a terrible human rights record?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          they score lots of goals, no-one cares.

          1. boc610
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Your wrong on that count chief , not everyone has their heads in the sand, as much as you'd like to believe that

  27. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is it time to get rid of Trippier? Would like to get Doherty but not sure as he's yellow flagged. Have also got Stephens* and Wan who

    1. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      ...is a doubt

  28. JenkoJunko
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts and advice on below changes greatly appreciated 🙂

    squad:
    Foster Begovic
    Mendy Doherty Robertson Peltier WB
    Hazard Salah Fraser Hojbjerg DSilva
    Aguero Success Arnie

    2 FT - 4 point hit
    - Mendy to Alexander A? Lindelof? Bellerin? suggestions welcome?
    - Success to Jimenez
    - Begovic to Pickford

    or just leave begovic and dont have a 4 point hit? Ta 🙂

    1. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Leave Bego for now

      1. JenkoJunko
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah pointless 4 point hit potentially. Any thoughts on the other transfers? Thanks

  29. SFC Fan 123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of using my WC to go to:

    Ederson, Hamer
    Alonso, Doherty, Alexander-Arnold, Digne, Wan-Bissaka
    Hazard, Salah, Richarlison, Paterson, Hojbjerg
    Jimenez, Arnautovic, Aguero

    Thoughts?

    Thanks in advance.

  30. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Mendys injury making Sterling a worse option/more prone to rotation?

    We all know how Pep likes to play Sané for width in Mendys absence...

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Means sterling goes back on the right where he scores his jammy tap ins

      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Mahrez more in favour now, though..

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          You think ? All will have their time so very hard to tell

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling is Man City's best attacker for their system, imo.

    3. weaver93
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling was rested after last int break...

    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It's really difficult to say with any certainty. With Mendy out, I'd been thinking all week it will be Sane on the left and one of Sterling or Mahrez on the right.

      But... against Shakhtar Pep went with Zinchenko LB, Sterling LW and Mahrez RW... so it's up in the air. However, due to the international break and limited training time with the players involved, I think he'll revert to last season's personel this weekend, so Delph LB, Sane LW, Sterling RW.