Fixtures

Who has the best and worst FPL fixtures over Christmas and New Year?

Our regular “frisk” of the Premier League fixture list from a Fantasy perspective returns ahead of Gameweek 16, a set of matches that marks something of a shift after the lull of recent weeks.

In this slightly abridged feature (due to the swift turnaround in Gameweeks), we assess the top-flight clubs with the strongest and weakest runs of league games over the coming month and offer our thoughts on the stand-out Fantasy assets from each of the sides discussed.

Although our primary focus will be on a six-Gameweek lookahead and the matches over the festive period, we will scrutinise the long-term fixtures beyond that point where relevant.

The Strong

Tottenham Hotspur

Next six: lei, BUR, eve, BOU, WOL, car

And then: MUN, ful, WAT, NEW, LEI, bur

Possible turning point: che (Gameweek 28)

There is no question who has the best medium-to-long-term fixtures in the Premier League.

Spurs face only Manchester United of the “big six” between now and the end of February, with their match against Southampton on Wednesday kicking off an enticing run of matches for the Lilywhites.

Seven of Spurs’ next 11 fixtures are at home, too.

The Gameweek 17 match against Burnley leaps off the page and there will be no shortage of Fantasy managers placing the armband on Harry Kane (£12.5m) for the visit of the division’s worst defence for shots in the box, shots on target and big chances conceded.

Matches against Leicester and Wolves might prove to be tighter affairs, with those two clubs sitting in the top four for fewest big chances conceded in 2018/19.

Having started the season uncharacteristically well from a defensive perspective, Bournemouth have reverted to type in recent weeks: in the last four Gameweeks, no Premier League club has conceded more shots in the box.

All five of Spurs’ opponents from Gameweeks 21 to 25 sit in the bottom half of the table for big chances conceded, meanwhile.

For those backing Hugo Lloris (£5.4m) – the French goalkeeper likely being the only “nailed” route into the Spurs backline over the festive period – and co, matches against Burnley, Cardiff City and Wolves in the next half-dozen Gameweeks offer realistic chances of clean sheets, with those three sides sitting in the bottom half for shots in the box and big chances.

West Ham United

Next six: CRY, ful, WAT, sou, bur, BHA

Possible turning point: ARS (Gameweek 22)

The Hammers sit top of our Season Ticker for the next half-dozen Gameweeks and along with Spurs are the only Premier League club to avoid any of the “big six” before the FA Cup third round weekend.

One player who the east London club look set to be without for this period, and who many Fantasy managers would have pinned their hopes on over Christmas and New Year, is Marko Arnautovic (£7.1m), who picked up a hamstring injury in the 3-1 win over Cardiff City on Tuesday.

That could see the likes of Javier Hernandez and Lucas Perez (both £6.2m) feature more prominently for the Irons over the festive period, particularly with Manuel Pellegrini favouring a 4-4-2 in recent weeks.

Felipe Anderson‘s (£7.2m) ownership is on the rise too, which is understandable given that his impressive form is being coupled with some enticing fixtures: from Gameweeks 17-21, all five of the Hammers’ opponents are among the 11 worst clubs for big chances conceded.

Fantasy managers need only look at the “goals against” column in the Premier League table to see that West Ham’s next three opponents on the road sit in the bottom four for goals conceded in 2018/19.

West Ham clean sheets have been few and far between this season but five of the Irons’ next six opponents sit in the bottom half for shots in the box and attempts on target.

That Lukasz Fabianski (£4.5m) sits joint-fifth among the top-scoring FPL goalkeepers this season despite only registering two shut-outs hints at what he could achieve over the coming month if the Hammers’ opposition are as shot-shy as the statistics suggest.

Arsenal

Next six: HUD, sou, BUR, bha, liv, FUL

And then: whu

Possible turning point: CHE (Gameweek 23)

Arsenal’s last run of favourable fixtures from Gameweeks 3 to 10 saw the Gunners win seven and draw one, scoring 22 goals in the process.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.2m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) racked up a combined 11 goals and six assists in those eight matches and the two premium forwards look set to be the most sought-after FPL assets from this Arsenal squad over the Christmas period.

A trip to Anfield in late-December is the Gunners’ only real unappealing remaining fixture of 2018, with matches against the bottom four clubs for shots in the box attempted – Huddersfield, Burnley, Brighton and Fulham – offering hope of an all-too-rare clean sheet for the likes of Hector Bellerin (£5.4m) and Sead Kolasinac (£4.9m).

At the other end of the pitch, Messrs Aubameyang and Lacazette can look forward to meetings against all three clubs who sit in the “relegation zone” for shots in the box conceded between now and New Year’s Day.

Five of their next six opponents are ranked tenth or below for shots on target and big chances conceded.

Manchester United

Next six: FUL, liv, car, HUD, BOU, new

Possible turning point: tot (Gameweek 22)

While we have marked the match against Spurs as a possible turning point for Jose Mourinho’s side, in reality, the Red Devils’ kind fixtures go well beyond that clash at Wembley and into the spring.

Whether any Fantasy managers would be willing to touch the United squad given the rollercoaster season they are embarking on is another matter, of course.

Mourinho’s innate ability to disharmonise a dressing room remains a concern, with Anthony Martial (£7.6m) – quite possibly the only United asset who currently warrants Fantasy managers’ interest – having been one of the players that the United boss allegedly described as being “without character” a few weeks ago.

Martial has seven goals in his last eight appearances and, if his hamstring injury proves to be not serious, he can look forward to meetings with five sides who sit in the bottom ten for shots in the box conceded over the next half-dozen Gameweeks.

A trip to Liverpool in Gameweek 17 is a little off-putting, but in Fulham, Cardiff and Newcastle the Red Devils face three of the four clubs who have conceded the most big chances this season.

Also consider:

Eden Hazard (£11.0m) has suffered a drop in FPL ownership and price over the last few weeks as he is jettisoned en masse for other premium options, but after the visit of Manchester City this weekend, Chelsea then have six fixtures (bha, LEI, wat, cry, SOU, NEW) that perhaps have been overlooked in the clamour for Spurs and Arsenal assets.

Brighton, Newcastle and Southampton all sit in the bottom six for shots in the box conceded.

Fulham‘s run of matches from Gameweeks 17 to 20 (WHU, new, WOL, HUD) is among the best in the division and even a Gameweek 21 trip to Arsenal – who have shipped 19 big chances at home this season – offers hope for those Fantasy managers planning to invest in Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.6m) over the festive period.

Huddersfield Town remain unfashionable in the Fantasy community but with five of their next seven fixtures (ars, NEW, SOU, mun, ful, BUR, car) against sides in the bottom eight for big chances conceded, they too warrant a mention in this section.

From a defensive perspective, four of the Terriers’ opponents sit in the bottom six for shots in the box attempted.

The Weak

Liverpool

Next six: bou, MUN, wol, NEW, ARS, mci

Possible turning point: bha (Gameweek 22)

With heavy hitters such as Kane and Aubameyang enjoying a fixture swing in Gameweeks 15 and 16, money will have to be generated from somewhere in order to finance any moves for one or both of the in-form premium pair.

The likes of Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) and Sadio Mane (£9.8m), then, might be deemed surplus to requirements over the Christmas period by a fair few FPL bosses with the Reds not appearing to have such a favourable run of matches ahead over the next six Gameweeks.

It should be said, though, that three of their next five opponents sit in the bottom ten for shots on target conceded, with Arsenal and Wolves two of just four sides who have not kept a clean sheet in the last six Gameweeks.

Newcastle, meanwhile, have allowed more big chances than any other Premier League club during this period.

The negative nature of Liverpool’s fixtures is perhaps more from a defensive perspective, with Bournemouth, Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City all in the top seven for goals scored this season.

The two Manchester clubs are the front-runners in the shots on target stakes, too.

Leicester City

Next six: TOT, cry, che, MCI, CAR, eve

Possible turning point: CAR (Gameweek 20)

Leicester’s favourable run of fixtures from Gameweeks 10-15 (in which they avoided any of the “big six”) is now well and truly over and the Foxes now have one of the worst medium-to-long-term schedules in the division.

While the game against Cardiff marks the start of a four-match respite in which they also face Wolves and Southampton, another trio of Champions League-chasing clubs lurk just around the corner in Gameweeks 24-26.

Three of their next four opponents (Crystal Palace, unsurprisingly, are the exception) sit in the top four for shots in the box attempted and top five for big chances and shots on target.

Attacking returns for the likes of Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) and James Maddison (£6.8m) might be thin on the ground, too – all of the Foxes’ next four opponents are among the nine meanest sides for big chances conceded.

Also Consider

Trips to Wolves, Spurs and Manchester United plus a home match against Liverpool, all of which happen before the turn of 2019, means that Bournemouth rank bottom on our Season Ticker for the remaining matches of the calendar year.

Three of those sides sit in the top six for fewest big chances conceded, but then again the Cherries’ have breached the defences of Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City in recent weeks.

While there are Fantasy assets available elsewhere with better fixtures, it will take a lot of persuading for Fantasy managers to part with Ryan Fraser (£6.2m) and/or Callum Wilson (£7.0m) – the two best-value players in their respective positions in FPL this season.

It remains to be seen if Ralph Hasenhuttl can shake Southampton from their slumber, but the incoming Saints manager could certainly have hoped for an easier Christmas schedule to start his reign: the south coast side facing the three highest-scoring teams in the Premier League in Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal in the next half-dozen Gameweeks.

Not one of the Saints’ FPL assets is owned by more than 5% of Fantasy managers and it would take a considerable “new manager bounce” for us to venture anywhere near their squad over Christmas and New Year.

*All prices correct at the time of writing (Thursday 6 December)

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1,465 Comments Post a Comment
  1. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is there any more news conference before kickoff? Want to know what Emery will do in light of this story.
    https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/7919695/arsenal-footie-aces-including-filmed-passing-out-in-hippy-crack-club-binge/

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      “Poodle-haired midfielder “ lol

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He will do nothing, because there is no scoop here. Just a pathetic journalist/editor being pathetic.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Which of the mentioned players do you own ? 😉

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Bellerin and just bought Aubameyang. Will probably buy Lacazette today too 🙂

          But also, I despise everything about this article. I would be so embarrassed to have my name attached to it as an author.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      get out of my team lacazette 😮

      1. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly what I'm worried about.

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wow - going to be some fun over this

    5. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully Emery takes drastic action. Danny Welbeck is the one people should be buying!

  2. EMERGING STAR
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison's points came against teams outside top 6.
    Never scored against top teams.

    It is just coincidental or the proof to bench him in such games?

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The 'Lukaku syndrome' at Everton 😀

      1. EMERGING STAR
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        ha ha same.

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He got an assist against United though. Oh wait, we're talking about top 6 sides? You're right.

      1. EMERGING STAR
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Even that it not an assist for a field goal. Earned a penalty

    3. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Let's pretend Man United belong in the big six. In that game he won a penalty, and created two very good chances wasted by Bernard and Coleman.
      He was pretty quiet against Chelsea and Liverpool. Sigurdsson was more threatening.
      Against Arsenal he was pretty descent and unlucky to blank (so I read). But again it's Arsenal who can't defend.
      So maybe you are right. I wouldn't expec him to do much against Man City.

  3. Ahmed Adam
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero and Morrata to Kane and Chicharito for -4?

    Yes or No

    1. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Could pay of really well.
      My personal choice would be Laca + Auba though

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I've gone for the double with Auba/Laca in hope they can ease the pain of no Kane.

        1. EMERGING STAR
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I did as well.

    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      who is your 3rd striker?

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Morata :/

      I'd try Auba and Laca double up instead of Kane and Chicha.

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

      You had Aguero and Morata? Lol. You been away for a month? What’s your rank?

  4. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What should I do with this squad? Downgrade Alonso, get Auba with -4, or stick with the budget striker formation?

    Dubravka (Hamer)
    Robbo Alonso TAA (Doherty Bennett)
    Hazard Alli Sterling Sane Rich
    Wilson Arnie* (Kamara)

    1ft, 0.5 itb

    Thanks

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Get auba/laca !

  5. PastaFasul
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just an FPL anecdote about Free Hit last GW.

    Too many rotation risks and injuries leading up to GW 15 so against all advice on this forum I used my Free Hit chip and changed out 7 of my squad.

    76 pts. cut my OR in half (just over 10k now) and put me over 100 pts ahead of my closest ML rival. Sounds like a success story!

    But today I was curious to see what my score would have been if I had just stuck to my original 1 FT, 1 hit (-4) squad. Did the math:

    80 pts. - 4 = 76pts. Ugh.

    1. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice story !

      The problem with FH team is that it will not guarantee more points than the original team unlike TC and BB.

      So it is better to use when many of our players are not available or many of them are playing 2 games.

      1. PastaFasul
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I just didn't trust a few players I had getting on the pitch and thought I might be down to 7 men...hilarious result for the FH.

  6. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Robbo Fraser Auba (have TAA)
    B) Doherty Son Lacazette

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      b looks exciting, A will probably get you more points

  7. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mane+Arnie for Auba+Snodgrass for -4, yes or no?

    Or just Arnie to Wilson?

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      -4

  8. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bellerin or Mustafi?

    1. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bellerin

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bell

    3. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bellerin

  9. Afghanistanislas
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you start:

    A) AWB (whu)
    B) Brooks (LIV)

    1. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Brooks I reckon.

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lord Bissaka

  10. blauriecon
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mane Murray > FAnderson Lacazette -4 ? Yes/No

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Tasty

    2. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I would do it

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  11. Aubamazette
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thought on getting in Lloris?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Best way to cover their defence imo

      1. Aubamazette
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Tempted to get him, but spurs defence hasn’t been that great of late, have the fixtures though

  12. BremerHB
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all!

    Can anyone find 0.2 in this WC team in order to do Eriksen, Chicarito & Laporte > Snodgrass, Doherty, Kane?

    Or rather keep Laporte and take Alonso out in his place?

    Fab - Hamer
    Alonso - Laporte - TAA - AWB - Bennett
    Sane - Sterling - Eriksen - Anderson - Gunnarsson
    Auba - Wilson - Chicarito

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Chicha-Jimenez

  13. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It is noticeable that the Cool Kids are playing their wild monkeys this shortened gameweek. I think I have cracked it with this lot:

    Fabs/4.0 nobody
    TAA, AWB, Digne, Doherty, Kolasinic
    Sane, Sterling, Fanderson, Fraser, Gunnarson
    Wilson, Kane, Auba.

    The Thinking:

    Gks: just play Fabs every week. Save points, baps and great fixtures.

    The D: 5 good options to cover the inevitable rot. Kola at 4.9 is worth the gamble even though Monreal is due back and may cover Holding.

    Worth dropping Alonso given his poor form and the CHS forwards failing to convert his “assists.” Had to drop Robbo as well which I don’t like but as TAA is matching him and is a million cheaper, it is a move that makes sense.

    Milfs: S and S speak for themselves. Fanderson has form and fixtures although it was close between him and Richarlison. Fraser is great value and a season keeper. 4.4 Gunnarson may chip in with the odd goal.

    I have dropped Salah and Hazard. Salah just isn’t replicating the form from last season and at 13 mill, it is hard to justify his place. For Hazard, see Alonso.

    The Fwds: Wilson – see Fraser. Kane now has a great run of fixtures and is in form. Seems to prefer the regular games. Auba – like Kane has great fixtures and is just too hard to ignore. Great rotation with Kane.

    I have dropped Kun to free up funds for Kane and Auba. Sterling and Sane cover him anyway.

    What can possibly go wrong?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Milfs? :heart eyes:

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Milfs: secret DZ codeword. 😉

    2. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      All looks good.
      May be a Richarlison haul vs Anderson blank is the only thing to go wrong given the ownership. Its unlikely though.

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yes - that's my worry. Fanderson has had 2 or 3 DD returns though and with his fixtures must get similar returns.

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I like that team. My thinking is the same as I've dropped Alonso and Robbo and beefed up my front 7.

      What's your thinking on Kane? Perma captain till January? If not, I think a downgrade to Laca looks good. You can upgrade Fraser to Alli or Son with the spare quids.

      1. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I'm looking at the same. The extra funds from Auba>Laca goes such a long way

      2. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, I notice quite a few on WC dropping Alonso this week.

        Kane will play nearly every game. Yes - obvious cap'n. I do not trust Laca. What's the attraction with him when he is getting rotted every other week anyway?

    4. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Is there an argument for Laca over Auba and upgrading somewhere in defence? You have no City/Spurs defence?

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Laca makes no appeal to me given the lack of gametime he is getting at present.

        CTY d - they seem to be conceding the odd goal and represent poor value at present.

        Spuds d: the only one that appeals is Trippier but he seems to be crocked at present.

        Thank you for your thoughts 🙂

    5. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Agree on almost everything except " I have dropped Kun to free up funds for Kane and Auba" 😀

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        You are pardoned young Zippy 😉

    6. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      kolasinac is the only one i wouldn't get. apparently bellerin is training again

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Monreal 🙂

        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          oh yeah 🙁 I'm tired it 5am

      2. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        You mean Monreal/Kol?

      3. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        oh and going without van dijk is silly. vvd will be brilliant, watch. He's getting pushed up for corners now, I can't believe it too klopp so long to do this. vvd has been scoring for holland, he should've got a hattrick against arsenal. vvd is the next big thing

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          But he doesn't have TAA's points and is a million more expensive. TAA has an attacking threat too remember. Did look at VVD though but not enough cash.

        2. Bolivian Seaman
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          xg last 5 games - 0.15, 0.39, 0. 0.11, 0.18. That gives him a 1 in 5 chance of scoring. When alonso got 7 last year that is 1 in 5 games too. Most scoring defenders get about 3 in 38 games, vvd should get about 5 in the next 24 games

          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Nice stats. Very interesting scenario.

            1. Bolivian Seaman
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              yeah, just putting it out there 🙂 you'd 1.2m from somewhere to get him over kolanisac, gn

          2. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Still, though, ~3.38 xG in two years, and only one goal. Perhaps divide your expectations by 3?

      4. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hoping Monreal will cover Holding.

  14. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do the move Arnie > Mitro/Wilson for -4 or wait for next GW and do it for free?

  15. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which option is better:
    A:Lacazette and Fraser for Arnautovic and Martial (-4)
    already have auba,double up arsenal attack

    B:Son/Eriksen and Wilson for Arnautovic and Martial (-4)
    Thx

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I did Son + Wilson, as I already have Laca but nowhere near enough funds for Kane with my midfield having Mane, Sterling, Richarlison and Hazard

  16. Halmari Tea
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any united / city fan seen Martial or De bryune in training yesterday on social media?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Martial was only taken off as a precaution as per Mou. Should start vs Fulham and probably rested in the pointless UCL fixture midweek.

      KDB won't be back this week.

      1. Halmari Tea
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        i Dont know why but i took a punt on KDB and brought him in 😐 Hopefully he is ready and Pep isnt revealing it to surprise chelsea

  17. Bonita
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Are some guys opting to double on Laca and Auba? If so, why?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Done. Capitalising on form + fixtures.

      1. GoonSquad
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No miss worth investing in from ARS, unless Ramsey begins to get starts.

  18. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Folks, help me out here.

    (A) Arnautovic ➡ Jimenez
    (B) Arnautovic & Stephens ➡ Kamara & Richarlison (-4) (effectively moved from 3-4-3 to 3-5-2 formation)

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A - Jimenez is good value and you avoid a hit for Rich with 2 bad fixtures in 17 and 18

  19. GoonSquad
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Schurrle + FAnderson or Fraser + Rich?

    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      fraser + richarlison

  20. The Darkest Knight
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Help guys.

    McCarthy / Begovic
    Alonso / Robertson* / Digne / Doherty / Wan bissaka
    Hazard / Sane / F. Anderson / Richarlison / Hojberg
    Kane / Wilson / Arnautovic*

    Should I do
    Arnautovic + Robertson >> Lacazzette + Bellerin/Kolasinac??? (for -4 Hit)

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Laca and TAA would not want to go without Pool defence.

      If you want to go Ars defender Bellerin way more nailed but I just bought Kola 🙂 while keeping Robbo and TAA

      1. The Darkest Knight
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        yes... true TAA great option

      2. The Darkest Knight
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Arsenal fixtures are better than pool at the moment.

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Short term call especially this week would be Ars defender but TAA is the medium to long term pick.

  21. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    We know we are going to need a strong bench but how strong? Starting GW17 fill in the blanks below with A or B

    A. Lloris and Stephens
    Stephens (BRI) permanent 3rd on bench
    B. Lossl and Snodgrass
    Snodgrass could make the starting 11 occasionally - lossl has good fixtures but no Lloris

    Hamer xxxxxx

    Laporte Robertson TAA Alonso Kola

    Sterling Sane Eriksen Fraser *******

    Auba Wilson Jimenez

    1. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      On wc?

      Why not fab+paterson?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No WC just going to take a hit next week to go 2 City attackers rather than 2 defenders

        What I wanted was Fab and Snodgrass but was .1 short 🙁
        Thanks for the suggestion

  22. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    q--what are the likely Arsenal and Man City defensive lineups in the next few weeks?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don't know would not be surprised if Wderson and Leno got rotated at this stage and some Ars defenders due to return from injury soon.

      1. Pomp and Circumstance
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        probably bringing Kolasinac into team

        will Kompany possibly be playing for City? he started the game a few days ago

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      i think man city will be laporte plus stones most of the time, but who knows. Walker may get a day off with danilo playing and delph will be ahead of zincenko but will miss a game or two

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A mixture of
      Bellerin Mustafi Sokratis Kolasinac
      Bellerin Mustafi Sokratis Monreal Kolasinac
      Bellerin Mustafi Sokratis Monreal

      And when Koscielny's back, who knows who'll miss out exactly?

  23. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed.

    I'm getting the impression that with the combination of:

    good budget keepers around,
    City's stellar midfield,
    the popularity of the Robbo TAA double-up,
    people not wanting to lose the money made in Alonso
    and Laporte's benching

    that City defensive cover is no longer deemed 'essential.'

    Would that be a fair analysis?

    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      pool defence double not necessary with their current fictures

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Well I will lose either Ederson or Laporte next week to get Sane and go to city attack rather than defence. Giving up 1 goal every week when I got a double up is annoying.

    3. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      2 budget keepers for 4.5 in the rotation was always the option.
      Even if you have a City double up in midfield, with Aguero out, you still have 1 spot for a defender.
      Robbo TAA double up won't fare too well with the upcoming fixtures.
      If Alonso keeps on playing like this, it is just a matter of time knee jerkers will start selling.
      Laporte's benching was the odd benching, seems nailed to start the next few.

      It's just that Laporte offers no/little attacking threat, less chances of getting BAPS, and they off late have conceded the odd goal taking away his clean sheet. He just doesn't offer good value for money in this congestion period, and with many people either playing their WC or looking for other budget options to get in the likes of Kane/Auba in, he sadly seems like the only viable & least attacking option to give way.

  24. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Drop...
    1) Hazard
    2) Alonso
    3) Neither
    4) Both

    1. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      To bench or from team?

    2. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I am Keeping both.... their fixtures are good after city game.
      Best players of their team.

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Keep, you want nailed players over christmas

  25. Mr Q
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fab

    Taa-vvd-Doherty

    Salah-richa-Felipe-fraser

    Jimenez-kane-auba(c)

    Bench: pat, awb, Alonso, Gunnarsson

    Gtg? Bench in right order?

    Thanks all!

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Alonso at least higher on the bench and possibly starting

  26. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    who’d you C and VC out of this lot:
    a. Aub
    b. Sterling
    c. Martial
    d. Fanderson
    e. Sane

    1. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A-c
      B-vc

    2. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A, b

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A(c)
      B(vc)

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        thx lads

  27. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who to start Bennet, Wb, Hojberg, Kamara?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      bennett easily, saiss playing dm will make them more solid

      1. Lignja
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, that will be double up with Doherty

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kamara for me

      1. Lignja
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Kinda felt him last week and put as first sub, sadly Taa step in after he scored

  28. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Have Lossl as set and forget, thinking of either upgrade Hamer or swich Lossl to Hennessey. Lossl/McCarthy gives a nice rotation below:

    car, NEW, SOU, WHU, ful, BUR, car, EVE, CRY, bur, CAR

    A) Lossl to Hennessey set&forget
    B) Lossl/McCarthy rotation

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Now that Fab is at 4.6 he looks better to me that the 4.5 options left and he 4.4
      After this week nice fixture for about 5 weeks, but after that I don't know about set and forget. Definitely co sidering him as my Ederson replacement for next week for sure but might go Lloris.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry totally misread that. McCarthy was the only other one I considering and with a rotation like that why not.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers

  29. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Foster | Patricio
    Robertson | Pereira | Digne | AWB | Kelly
    Hazard | Sterling| Richarlison | Felipe | Billing
    Kane | *Arnie* | Wilson

    1FT and nothing itb.

    Pick one:
    A. Arnie -> Chicharito/Mitrovic
    B. Arnie + Hazard -> Auba + Mkhi / Snodgrass (-4)
    C. Arnie + Hazard -> Lacazette + Son / Bilva (-4)

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Can get Martial with Lacazette as well.

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      difficult - I would keep hazard but arsenals fixtures are fantastic

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I could downgrade RIcharlison to 4.5 with Lacazette as well. But that would leave me with two 4.5 mids.

    3. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B with fraser?

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Fixtures are putting me off. But yeah, I can consider him as well, given the form him and Bournemouth are in,=.

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm planning to do something like B with Lacazette as it gives cash for Richarlison to Sane

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling _ Sane double up does sound tasty. I'll consider this now as well.

  30. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    On WC, switch Robbo to VVD? Have TAA and still like the double up

    1. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Si

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      robbo is bps magnet, I'd keep probably

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I would probably just get Lovren then, saves even more cash.
      Kills it on BPS too.