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Crucial Champions League action has huge FPL implications

Tonight’s Champions League matches could have a huge impact on the Fantasy Premier League 2018/19 landscape.

Both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, whose assets have been popular this season, are in action in the European competition.

Qualification to the knockout stages is on the line, with neither club assured of their fate.

Liverpool must beat Napoli to stand any chance of progressing, and may also have to rely on results elsewhere.

If Red Star Belgrade beat PSG then a victory of any sort will suffice, but if the French side are victorious then Liverpool must either win 1-0 or by two clear goals.

A one-goal margin of victory will not be enough if Napoli score.

Meanwhile, Spurs need to match Inter Milan’s result against PSV to secure passage to the next round.

That is not something to be assured of given that Mauricio Pochettino’s men are facing Barcelona at the Camp Nou.

At this stage, either one of Liverpool or Tottenham could end up in the Europa League or be eliminated from continental competitions altogether.

Either scenario would have a big impact on Fantasy. Europa League fixtures would mean a greater concentration of Sunday matches, especially pertinent for those playing the Sky Sports game.

Furthermore, either one of those clubs being knocked out altogether would potentially heighten the appeal of their Fantasy options with fewer fixtures to fulfil in 2019.

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  1. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, what do you suggest with 1 Ft and none itb?

    Fabianski
    Robertson, Laporte, AWB
    Salah, Eriksen, Sterling, Richa, Anderson
    Laca, Wilson
    (Hamer, Jimenez, Bennett, Kiko)

    A) Laca & Salah -> Kane & Sane/Son (-4)
    B) Laca & Eriksen -> Kane & Snoddy (-4)
    C) any other suggestions

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

      B looks good

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

      B

    3. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B or save.

      Help on my team below mate?

    4. MAVER!CK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      why do you want to get rid of your only Arsenal asset? Keep Laca imo, he'll come good in coming weeks. If you're open to selling Salah you can go for hazard until his fixtures turn or Eriksen to Son, more exciting and explosive.

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Need to get Kane, Laca was 1 gw punt which failed miserably

        1. MAVER!CK
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          in that case B sounds good

      2. Who Ate All Depays?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hazard I'll get next gw for Eriksen if I do A

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

      I'd save your FT

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Laca gametime is worry and moreover need to get Kane for the fixtures especially against Burnley this gw

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

      B but not snodgrass, Anderson is enough. Torreira maybe for Arsenal cover?

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ty mate

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

      Keep Salah.

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What do you suggest then remove Erik

    8. Ynwalfc
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

  2. George James
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best move?

    A) Salah >> Sterling / Son

    B) Laca + Ricarlison >> Rondon + Sterling -4

    C) Laca + Billing >> Chicarito + Son -4

    D) Save FT

    Hennesey
    TAA Doherty Alonso
    Salah Rich Fanderson Sane
    Kane Laca Kamara

    Mcarthy / AWB / Bennet / Billing

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

      C

    2. Who Ate All Depays?
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Save mate

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

      With taa injured & richa playing city can't suggest you to save ft.
      Of the transfers you suggested B looks good to me.
      What about
      Laca+Billing >>> Jimmy/Mitro/Wilson(if fit) + Bilva ?

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

      B with Mitro+Sterling, Fulham fixtures are too great

  3. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Downgrade Alonso to get in Sterling somehow, or get in Son for Richarlison?

    Patrício (Hamer)
    Robertson, Laporte, Alonso, Doherty, Bennett
    Anderson, Sané, Richarlison, Fraser, Billing
    Auba, Kane, Chico

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

      Rich to Son if it's a straight swap (ie you dont have to fund via Alonso downgrade)

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

        Thanks

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

    Who is a better pick for next 2-3 games?

    A- Bernardo Silva
    B- Lucas Moura

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

      A

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

      I'm thinking A now that Dilva is out a few weeks

    3. MAVER!CK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

  5. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    D silva to Sane for min 4?

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

      Wait for tonight's match. If sane doesn't start it's a good move imo this gw

  6. beefo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Where do folks look to compare value per point? Is that something available in the members area, or do I have to outside the FFS universe to get these numbers? Thanks!

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

      Sorry, value as in points per million. It's been a day.

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

      You can see that on fpl stats page too.

  7. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What is this nightmare news about TAA being injured?

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Knock to the foot towards the end of the game .No real news yet - Klopp just said it was “painful” in the post match int.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers - thank you.

  8. 50pipsDaily
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which one guys?

    A) Ryan out for Fab
    B) Ings out for Chica
    C) Save

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

      B

    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. MAVER!CK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      was contemplating A myself but I think Fab will concede away to Fulham. So I'd do B here.

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

      V

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

        B

        1. 50pipsDaily
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Transfer done, ta guys

  9. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Son to start vs Burnley?

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

      50-50, probably not

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

      😀
      Sorry i meant B

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

        Reply fail !
        Sorry

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Must be slightly questionable as Moura seems to have had a good match last night. There's bound to be rotation at some stage for him - Lamela lurking too.

    4. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm done guessing pl managers. Just make sure you have an average bench and play him.

    5. balint84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think Dele will rest and Son will start with Moura or Lamela. if not, after 70 minutes he comes on and gives an assist

    6. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nope, his turn to rest

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

    Hello All. Which option would you pick?

    1. Save FT
    2. Siggy to Bilva
    3. Fraser/Siggy to Son/Kante(or cheaper bench player)

    1FT 0.3m ITB

    Fab, Hamer
    Alonso, Robbo, Doherty, AWB, Bennett
    Sterling, Sane, Anderson, Siggy, Fraser
    Auba, Laca, Wilson

    1. pakornk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Dont know why u would transfer out Siggy.

      1. Birds of Prey
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Fixtures

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

        He has Spurs and City next 2, then I'll probably get in rich instead after that

    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Save

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

      Save & bin Laca next gw

  11. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Robertson Doherty Digne (AWB Duffy)
    Salah Hazard Anderson Schurrle (Stephens)
    Kane Mitrovic Jimenez
    2.0 ITB, 2FT

    How do any of these look?
    A) Schurrle + Patricio > Leno + BSilva
    B) Schurrle + Duffy > Balbuena + BSilva
    C) Duffy + Patricio > Leno + Luiz/VVD/Laporte/Trippier
    D) Duffy > Luiz/VVD/Laporte/Trippier and save FT
    E) Other

    Cheers

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

      B with Schindler
      You need City attacker(s)

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Why Schindler over Balbuena now that they are the same price?

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

          better defense

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

          Good defensive side & BPS magnet when they keep CS

        3. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers

  12. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I have 4 midfielders who are top of the xGI for the last 4 gameweeks. Is this good or bad?

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

      Really bad

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

      if they are not getting points, bad...

  13. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Torreira or Kante?

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

      I'm leaning Kante just because he is cheaper (would be benched in my squad)

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

        This

    2. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I've gone torreira and plan to play him (benching rich)

    3. MAVER!CK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      can't go wrong with either. Kante just edges it being 0.2 cheaper and extra clean sheet point (if it matters) which arsenal barely keep these days

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

      depend on player you have for both team. I have Torreira just because I have no other Arsenal player.

    5. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Torreira. Think Arsenal should score more and he is better in the final third. Plus he’s bang in form for the short-term.

  14. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    This is G2G this week, right? Cheers

    Fabianski
    Alonso Robertson Doherty
    Sterling Sane Anderson Fraser
    Kane(C) Aubameyang Wilson

    Hamer Schindler Camarasa AWB

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

      Great to go !

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      great team

    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cam 1st sub

    4. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Great, thanks. I fear I’m going to have to destroy it pretty soon to upgrade Sane to Salah.

      1. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        downgrading auba to the likes of mitro, jimenez will give you enough funds for salah and you wont be destroying anything imo 🙂

        1. Hits from the Bong
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah makes sense. Cheers.

    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      How the heck can you afford that team.. Its basically my team but Fabianksi, Alonso, Robertson instead of Ederson, Digne, TAA.. Your team value must be 107 atleast

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

        Probably got the defenders and Sterling early. Before the price rises.

      2. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ha not quite. It’s £106m on the nose. Got Sterling pretty late actually, but took hits to get most of the rest in quickly. I’m not doing very well in OR but hoping it pays off later.

  15. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How's this team?

    Ederson Button
    TAA Doherty Wan Balbuena Alonso
    Sterling Sane Richarlison Brooks Snodgrass
    Kane Aubameyang Chicharito

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

      Very good.
      4-3-3 ?

  16. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    fabs (boruc)
    robbo alonso schindler (awb yedlin*)
    snodgrass sterling (vc) torreira sane (rich)
    kane (c) aubameyang jimenez

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

      Yeah

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

      gtg for sure

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

    After Liverpool this weekend Man Utd have

    car HUD BOU new tot BHA BUR lei ful

    #justsaying

    Not interested in defenders. Attackers. Lukaku? Would be brave. Rashford? Still not nailed. Lindgard and Mata the same. But that run of 4 home games in 6 against HUD BOU BHA BUR is juicy as. Really interested in taking advantage

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

      Martial or Rashford are only player's who justify their price.

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford is calling me - especially when mitrovic inevitably gets that 5th yellow

  18. SOTHPAW
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A, Eriksen & King
    Or
    B, Son & Wilson

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

      B

    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    a) Luiz+Son
    b) Alonso+Torreira

    On WC and already have Kane+Hazard with no Arsenal cover (maybe TAA to Kola if TAA still flagged)

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

      A
      I'd kepp taa

    2. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      a

  20. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Now that Luiz has had his rest do you think he will play most games over Xmas?

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

      Yes.

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

    1. Alonso + Son
    2. 4.6 Def + Hazard - 4

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

      I love Hazard as a player & as fpl pick.
      But you would have to take hit for it so No.
      1 for me.

    2. MAVER!CK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1

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

      Thanks

  22. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I have been proposed the following transfer in the Draft. Do you think I should accept?

    Sterling, Josh King, Alderweireld. (Me)

    for

    Firminho, B. Silva, Robertson. (him)

    1. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      no?

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

      I'd do that !

  23. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    With Everton's two tough fixtures and a great run after, would you sell Everton assets, namely Rich or Siggy, or keep them for that favorable run?

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

      Keep for sure

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Personally am keeping & benching Rich for the next 1-2 as both Fraser & Schindler have nice fixtures that coincide with his tough ones.

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Benching if injuries allow.

  24. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane or Sterling for captaincy? Im feeling a hat trick from Kane haha Thanks guys

    1. MAVER!CK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      you've answered your own question 🙂

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Awesome thanks guys. Much appreciated 🙂

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Probably going with Kane, until Watford Everton defence was looking much better

  25. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    In a pickle over Dilva injury, transfer out for:

    A) son
    B) alli
    C) bilva
    D) downgrade Alonso to bring in sane for a hit

    1FT 0.4ITB

    Fabianski/ hamer
    Alonso / robbo / Digne / bennet / AWB
    Hazard / sterling / dilva* / Anderson / hoijberg
    Kane / mitrovic / jiminez

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

    First sub to come in for TAA if he doesn't play?
    A) AWB (LEI)
    B) Bennet (BOU)

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      AWB - we have a lousy record at Palace

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

        Actually could even start AWB over Richarlison and then have Rich as first sub for TAA if he doesn't play

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. MAVER!CK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A by a mile. LEI don't score many these days

  27. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan Button
    Alonso TAA Digne Diop Bennett
    Salah Sane Son Richarlison Kenedy
    Auba Laca Kamara

    1 FT, 0.4 itb

    Any suggestions please?

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

      Roll transfer imo. Arsenal have a good fixture this weekend.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Team OK but I'd be tempted to change your goalie - Brighton have awful fixtures and if Steele gets the nod then you'll be keeperless in January

    3. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hold for now, assess laca this weekend. Also change keeper soon - could always bring in fabianski this week

  28. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What move do i make to get Kane in?

    Sane -> Felipe Anderson
    or
    Salah -> Hazard

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn’t take out Salah on current form

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

      Difficult one. Maybe Salah because of funds but very difficult.

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not a fan of Hazard so A

    4. balint84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sane to Bernardo silva

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

        Good shout that actually, thanks

    5. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A but B Silva is a decent ST option

  29. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Felipe Anderson + KDB or Snodgrass + Sterling?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      KDB will be eased back - wait for him to get up to speed.

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

      B

    3. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

  30. balint84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What do you think Kane starts at Burnley or Llorente's time comes

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane starts.

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

      Kane starts imo. Had his rest vs. Leicester.