Selection

Watchlist Update – Firmino breaks into forwards selection

After the hectic Christmas schedule came to an end in Gameweek 21, we have finally been able to update our Watchlist.

This feature helps us keep track of the best Fantasy Premier League options to monitor over the coming matches.

It is split by position and uses a variety of factors to decide the rankings.

The top story coming into Gameweek 22 is probably not a huge surprise in that we have given Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) a return to the summit of the midfield section.

The Egyptian’s form is hard to ignore, with three double-figure hauls in his last four matches and appealing fixtures on the horizon. A trip to Brighton this weekend might be harder than some imagine, but home matches against Crystal Palace and Leicester afterwards look like routine outings for Liverpool. In Gameweek 25 and 26, Salah will face the shaky defences on offer at West Ham and Bournemouth.

That means Eden Hazard (£11.1m) drops to second place, partially caused by blanks in both of his last two fixtures. However, we still believe the Chelsea man is a good option long-term with strong underlying statistics and decent fixtures too. Newcastle, Huddersfield and Brighton are the next three players to visit Stamford Bridge, while the defences of Arsenal, Bournemouth and Manchester City, their next three away trips, have been suspect recently.

The biggest riser in the midfield category is Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.3m) as he sneaks in between Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) and Felipe Anderson (£7.4m) to sit in seventh place. The fixtures are good for Everton, who have Bournemouth, Southampton and Huddersfield as their next three, all of which are vulnerable through the centre. Sigurdsson himself has two goals and an assist in his last three starts. The inclusion of the cheaper Richarlison (£6.9m), who still has a chance of playing out of position as a centre-forward, is the main reason why we can’t really push the Icelandic international any higher.

At the other end of the midfield section, Ryan Fraser (£6.1m) comes back onto the Watchlist to replace Roberto Pereyra (£6.3m). The Bournemouth winger is currently an injury doubt (hamstring), which is why we can’t really put him any higher, but he looks capable of performing very well over the next few weeks if he’s fit. The left-sided midfielder is second for chances created over the last four Gameweeks and faces sides either vulnerable on their right or to ser pieces in each of his next six.

We also see Anthony Martial (£7.3m) drop down several places. The Frenchman has been a victim of Paul Pogba (£8.4m) and striker Marcus Rashford‘s (£7.3m) success.

The forwards’ section has also seen some changes, not least including the removal of Rashford’s injury doubt, although we still see him as a slight rotation risk with Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sánchez potentially waiting in the wings.

Harry Kane (£12.6m) remains top of the pile based on his better fixtures compared to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m), although it’s a close-run thing between the two strikers.

Raúl Jiménez (£6.4m) and Marko Arnautovic (£6.9m) remain the tried and tested budget forwards, while two new names have joined the forwards ranks just below them.

Roberto Firmino‘s (£9.2m) recent form, four goals in his last two matches, forced him into our thinking. He also benefits from Salah’s favourable fixture run but has registered more penalty box shots than him in the last six Gameweeks.

Threatening to become one of the new cheaper forwards offering excellent value is Ashley Barnes (£5.6m). He comes onto the list in place of the injured (and similarly priced) Danny Ings (£5.6m) having recorded eight shots on target since Gameweek 18. Only Rashford and Pogba have managed more in that time.

Further down, Callum Wilson (£6.7m) drops to the bottom of the list in light of his recent injury doubt, Eddie Howe revealing he has a hamstring problem ahead of Gameweek 22.

Not much has changed in defence, with Andrew Robertson (£6.6m) still the best option as Liverpool’s fixtures carry more clean sheet potential. We were close to adding Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.2m) and encouraging a double-up on the Reds’ backline but we’d like to see which options are fit to line-up in Gameweek 22 before pushing that angle.

Meanwhile, Matt Doherty (£5.2m) and Lucas Digne (£5.2m) remain the cheaper options, although their popularity has seen them both move out of the budget category.

Jan Bednarek (£3.9m) keeps his place on the Watchlist as he continues to hold down a spot in Southampton’s defence. The Polish international has started the last six Premier League matches in a row and can help any Wildcarders spend a little extra elsewhere.

The biggest changes in the Goalkeeper section over December saw Ederson (£5.6m) drop all the way from the top three to the bottom of the pile. Manchester City are now without a clean sheet in eight Gameweeks, making his expensive price not worth paying at all.

Crystal Palace’s new number one Vicente Guaita (£4.2m) offers the best value right now. He appears to be the starting goalkeeper at Selhurst Park and the fixtures indicate there could be more clean sheets on the way for him, including the trip to Southampton in Gameweek 24 and a home match against Fulham in Gameweek 25.

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1,116 Comments Post a Comment
  1. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    russ wiseman: arnautovic is unhappy and is hell bent on leaving the club for china

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Who's Russ Wiseman?

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Him and his 2 brothers were at Jesus' birth.

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          He is a brazilian nurse then.

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Took me way too long to get that 🙂

  2. roflmaofc
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Please:

    A) Holebas to TAA
    or
    B) Wilson to Rashford

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This week a next b

      1. roflmaofc
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Problem then is money :/

    2. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      b

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

    How is Pereira not on the watch list for defenders?

    Great fixture this week, decent fixture next week vs WOL, but the three after are not too appealing. 30 points in the last four and 5th among defenders for total points scored for $5.3m.

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Like you say, great fixture this week, okay next, then it's brutal. I signed him in GW5 and owned for quite a while but wouldn't now.

  4. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think Jesus haul against Burton Albion will significantly impact Aguero's minutes?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not significantly imo

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Even Morata could haul against Burton.

      1. Park the bus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        what have i told you about drinking so early in the day

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Polish perogative...

    3. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not in the slightest

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play 1, first-bench 1

    Camarasa(HUD) vs Jimenez(mci)

    Only other player in either game playing for me is Sane

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What scorelines are you expecting?

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I would play Jim

  6. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane, Auba, Hazard or Salah as captain?

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

      Salah for the masses, however Auba may be the smart move.

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haz

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

      Got first 3 and going with Auba

  7. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    GTG? Aubameyang Captain, Salah Vice:

    Alisson
    Alonso | Robertson | Digne
    Salah | Sane | Pogba | Anderson | Richarlison
    Aubameyang | Rashford

    Hamer | Kamara | Bednarek | Bennett

  8. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    is the new front template
    rashford firmino jiminez ?

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford Jimenez yes
      Firmino no

      1. Malkmus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        this

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

      nah, Firmino isn't near any template

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

      3-5-2

      Rashford + one of Kane / Aubameyang + Kamara bench fodder.

    5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino and template no

    6. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      most definitely not

    7. Max City
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How good is Jimenez?

  9. El_Gigante
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fab (Pat)
    Alonso, TAA, Digne (AWB, Doherty)
    Hazard (c), Anderson, Pogba, Rich (Billing)
    Kane, Auba, Wilson

    1FT, 0.5itb

    GTG?

    1. Malkmus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yup

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm captaining Auba over Haz - rest looks good

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg

  10. Malkmus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A'noon all. 1FT, 0.4 ITB.

    Fab (Hamer)
    Lovren* - Luiz - WB
    Haz (c) - Anderson - Son - Pogba
    Kane - Auba - Wilson

    Subs - Doherty, Billing, Bennet

    A - Lovren to Holebas
    B - Fab to Guita
    C - A&B (-4)
    D - Save - Play Doherty
    E - Other ?

    Ta !

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lovren to TAA

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

      Lovren to TAA

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        ^this

        1. Malkmus
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          OK thanks all

  11. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bench?

    Martial (already have Pog and Rash)
    Camasara

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don't bench Martial

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/01/07/final-chance-to-enter-the-last-man-standing-competition-2/

    949 qualified.

    Don't forget to join if you haven't and pass the scores.

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If i win...do I get a night with you?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Only if you get to Australia.

        1. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Then I'll let someone else to win!

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Very thoughtful, win FPL instead.

  13. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any early thoughts on the chip strategy this year?

    According to Ben Crellin, it looks like GW 27, 31 and 33 are potential blank GWs, and GW32 and 35 are the most likely DGWs.

    I know that it's very early for planning the strategy in full, and it will depend on which teams have blanks and DGWs of course, but since we know that only one chip can be used in any given gameweek, I'm looking at this strategy:

    - Ride out GW27 without any chip usage
    - WC GW31, trying to get a many DGWers as possible while still having at least a staring XI for GW31
    - Triple captain/Bench boost GW 32
    - Free hit GW 33
    - Bench Boost/Triple captain GW 35

    Or:

    - Ride out GW 27 without any chip usage
    - make DGW focused transfers leading up to GW 31
    - FH GW 31
    - BB/TC GW 32
    - WC GW 33, trying to get a many DGWers as possible while still having at least a staring XI for GW33
    - TC/BB GW 35

    If a team gets 3 blank GWs, they may have a mini DGW where the TC might be useful. This of course changes EVERYTHING.

    I know that the answer is "it's still way too early to tell", but has anyone else started toying around with the idea?

    1. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      too early to worry about it. it's Friday before the deadline so not much thought going into it just now imo

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

      considering 'Ride out GW 27 without any chip usage' is the same for both, I'm not giving it any thought until after that - no idea what the teams will be, quite a few Prem teams will already be out of the cup after Round 4 too

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Too early to tell 😉 but with Liverpool playing GW31 everyone likely will be loaded up with them regardless of strategy meaning using a chip that week less valuable (similar to what we saw last year).

      1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        That's probably true. One of the benefits of Liverpool not having to worry about the cup 🙂

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on the 2nd leg. If Chelsea win, I'll have more to deal with.

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

      nothing sure yet and things will change depending on set of fixtures but I'm looking at WC in GW32, FH in GW33 and TC in GW35

      1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well I guess I whould have done what you did and played my bench boost chip in GW 1 instead of saving it 🙂

    6. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haven't thought of it too much, but maybe something like this:
      WC in GW30, getting as many DGWs for the DGW32
      FH in BGW31
      BB in DGW32
      using normal transfers to get a playing squad in BGW33
      TC in DGW35

  14. Ne0
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski
    Robertson, Digne, Doherty
    Salah(c), Hazard, Pogba, Richarlison, Fanderson
    Kane, Kamara
    Steele; Jimenez, WBA, Bednarek

    2 FT, 0.8 ITB

    Any good moves? Or should I just do Steele -> Button?

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you are looking to swap out Steele I would swap him for Guaita if it were me (was considering it myself for a hit)

      1. Ne0
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Wow, did not know there was a starting keeper at 4.2. I'll do that barring any better moves for my outfield players.

  15. Park the bus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba to Sane or save FT and keep Pog for 2 juicy fixtures coming up? Have Rashford but no Man City attack.

    1. Win'dian
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Get city coverage but there must be better ways then pogba

    2. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      In exactly the same boat but I'm holding on to Pogba.

  16. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Worth a -4?

    Hazard & Fabianski -> Salah (c) & Guaita

    1. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      no just captain Hazard

      1. Prison Mike
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Probably go Auba over hazard

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No, not this week

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Noo

    4. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers guys

  17. Wetdream
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who to captain

    A) Hazard
    B)Kane
    C)Son
    Was all set on Hazard till the Morata news !

    1. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing on morata news .It's states rlc is out and morata maybe able to play which talks about fitness not that sarri means he will play loll.Pedro willian giroud Hudson all fit with kova

  18. Frasmac
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all,

    Thoughts on Fabianksi and Fraser to Allison and Camarassa?

    Allison set and forget for rest of season and Camarassa as 5th mid

  19. Layyer
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Help plz! Hit -4

    A. Filipe, Bruno -> Mané Bednarek

    B. Filipe, Laporte-> TAA Mané

    1. Swanremainsthesame
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Has Felipe Anderson died or something?
      Especially against a team that has yet to register a CS away from home.

  20. HAMMERTIME107
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    2 free transfers but £0 in the bank!

    Need some help please? Should I stretch to get Salah in?

    Fabianski
    Pereira | Wan-Bissaka | Digne
    Mane | Sane | Richarlison | Martial
    Kane | Rashford | Aubameyang

    Speroni | Billing | Dunk | Targett

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You need a surgery to get Salah now

  21. Gamer18
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Going into Week 1 of Last Man Standing who should I pick? Comment below

    1. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      chelsea

  22. Swanremainsthesame
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    2FT & 0.1 itb Burn the FT ?

    McCarthy,(Stek)
    Alonso,Robbo,Laporte,Doherty,WanB
    Sterling,Hazard,F.Anderson,Fraser,Obiang
    Auba,Rashf,Jiminez

    Any compelling ideas?

  23. duststorm
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Transfer sterling to Kane or Auba? Or keep?

    1. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      ???

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Eh?

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Oh

    4. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      100% keep

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

      well..

  24. gunner1994
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is this a decent WC team?

    Etheridge
    Pereira Robertson AWB
    Pogba Kante Salah Richarlison
    Jimenez Rashford Aubameyang

    Fabianski Snodgrass Digne Doherty

    1. ZTF
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kane > Auba

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Surely that's the pre WC team with Kanye, Snoddy and 2 4.5 keepers?

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

      Would use my WC to get away from this team

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Meh not great imo.

      No need for Etheridge AND Fab. Make Fab Guita @4.2.

      Robertson to TAA would allow you to fix that midfield. If that didn’t appeal to you I’d probably drop one of Doherty/Digne to Bednarek although they are in the template defence on here. Or do all of the above. Snodgrass to Nasri as he will be in the squad this weekend so should be starting soon.

  25. We ain't got no histor…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed
    Lads help me use the 2FT's, 1.4 it

    Ederson Hamer
    Alonso Lindelof Lovren* AWB Benett
    Salah Fanderson Pogba Richarlison Pereyra
    Auba Jimenez Chicha*

    Cheers

    1. Swanremainsthesame
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Does TAA+Rashford work with your sell prices?

      1. We ain't got no histor…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Falling short by 0.1 mate 🙁

        1. Swanremainsthesame
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Chicha->Rashford
          & see what happens next week then

  26. yanks250125
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Order these players for this week:

    A. Camarasa (HUD)
    B. Jimenez (mcy)
    C. Trippier (MUN)
    D. Doherty (mcy)

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      CABD I think

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      ACDB

      1. yanks250125
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Doherty before Jimenez? Not sure about that

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

      that order

  27. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fab Stek
    Alonso Robbo Doherty Holebas WB
    Hazard Sane Richarlison Snodgrass Gunarrasson
    Kane Rashford Wilson
    2.4ITB 2FT

    Think I’m gonna wait a week on Hazard -> Salah. So a defensive move:

    A) Fab -> Alison
    B) Holebas -> TAA

    1. Swanremainsthesame
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How do you afford HAz->Salah next week after spending the cash this week?

      1. AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Didn’t think of that. Will still have 2FT though so can downgrade someone

  28. pressdpm
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do here? Ings being prime concern of course.
    2FT's and 1.0 spare.

    Fabianski
    Digne - Robertson - Kolasinac - Wan Bissaka
    Salah - Hazard - Richarlison - Pogba
    Kane - Jiminez

    Speroni - Ings - Bennett - Biling

  29. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Captain:

    Son
    Auba
    Firmino
    Sane

    Bench:

    Wan b (WAT)
    Rashford (tot)

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Auba wb

  30. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    2 ft but really unsure what to do. Get rid of Fabianski?

    Fabianski – Hamer

    Alonso – Robertson – Doherty – Digne – AWB

    Salah – Hazard – Richarlison – Anderson – Camarasa

    Kane – Auba - Rashford