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Latest defeat eases sale of Everton assets for Blank Gameweek 27

Another defeat for Everton has made preparation for Blank Gameweek 27 a little easier for Fantasy Premier League managers.

The Toffees do not have a league fixture until Gameweek 28 now, but their rotten run of form has dramatically reduced interest in their assets for the long-term.

Meanwhile, Southampton suffered their third league defeat under new manager Ralph Hasenhüttl against Cardiff.

Watford 1-0 Everton

Goals: Andre Gray (£5.9m)

Assists: Will Hughes (£4.9m)

Richarlison (£6.7m) and his Everton colleagues ensured they would be ditched en masse ahead of Gameweek 27 after a 1-0 defeat at Watford on Saturday. For the third match in a row, the Brazilian did not register a single shot, despite operating in his preferred position on the left flank of attacking midfield again. With no fixture in the next Gameweek, and Liverpool and Chelsea to come soon afterwards, it does look as if the time is up for Everton assets.

The Toffees continue to slump down the attacking charts in the Premier League, no team creating few big chances than them across their last four matches. Meanwhile, just three teams recorded fewer shots inside the box than them over that period. Cenk Tosun (£6.5m) has recently been recalled to the side as Marco Silva tries to find a new formula for attacking play, but his shot-shy nature has only contributed to the Toffees problems in front of goal. The Turkish international has mustered just four shots since Gameweek 23, although three of those did come against Watford on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.3m) continues to be Everton’s primary goal threat with 12 shots on goal in the last five matches. However, his chance creation has dropped off massively, playing just two key passes in that time.

“I knew before I came in that this team has problems creating chances. We changed it in the first months of the season but now we are having problems to create again and it is up to us to find ways to change.” – Marco Silva

There might be a case for holding onto Lucas Digne (£5.3m) as he finished the trip to Watford as the most creative player on the pitch and still managed an effort on goal. His price makes him a little more benchable than his other colleagues, while he could be rotated on and off the bench with Cardiff (away) and Newcastle (away) awaiting Everton in Gameweeks 28 and 30 respectively.

However, defensive returns are hard to predict in those fixtures, with just two clean sheets in 14 matches. The Toffees have won just three times in that run, with only Fulham and Huddersfield, the Premier League’s bottom two, picking up fewer points since the start of December. Furthermore, in their last four, Everton have shipped the third-worst number of big chances.

To make matters worse, they will also be without Kurt Zouma (£5.0m) for their next Premier League fixture in Gameweek 28, against Cardiff on February 26. He was shown two yellow cards after the full-time whistle at Vicarage Road for complaining about a refereeing decision in the build-up to Watford’s goal.

That was scored by Andre Gray (£5.9m), finding the net for the first time since Gameweek 6. The centre-forward was making just his second appearance since Gameweek 15 when he came on for Ken Sema (£4.6m) at half-time, in a move which could facilitate a change of shape in future from Javi Gracia.

“In that moment we decided to change the shape because playing with Troy and Gerard we didn’t find the way to attack well. I prefer in that moment to play with Troy and Andre, and with Gerard on the left because we weren’t precise. I think the way to attack was directly and be ready for the second balls.” – Javi Gracia

Gray has not had much of a look-in since Gerard Deulofeu (£5.5m) began to play as a second striker alongside Troy Deeney (£5.9m) back in the autumn, but against Everton, Gracia made the decision to push the midfielder onto the left flank and allow the former Burnley man to play up front. He played well and found himself in the right place at the right time to convert Will Hughes‘ (£4.9m) cross.

“I was very pleased for him. He deserved his reward today. I think he helped the team a lot in the second half and when he scored, I was very, very happy for him.” – Javi Gracia

Watford’s recent upturn in defensive returns is worthy of note for Fantasy managers. The Hornets now have clean sheets in three of their last four outings and back-to-back shutouts at home. That has put Ben Foster (£4.6m) in a position to average seven points per game in that time, mainly because Watford are still allowing a high number of chances. Just four teams have conceded more shots in the box since Gameweek 23 than the Hornets, which could indicate the clean sheets will dry up soon, with Liverpool and Manchester City two of their next four opponents, but it has meant Foster has been able to secure additional points. In the selected period, he has made 15 saves, earning points for them in each of the last four and bonus in three matches.

“I think the team is defending a high level. Not only the defensive line and not only the goalkeeper, but all of them have played really well, defending well as a team. It was very demanding, but they did it.” – Javi Gracia

These defensive returns have also benefited Jose Holebas (£4.8m), but the full-back should be avoided for at least the next couple of Gameweeks. After picking up his 10th yellow card of the season against Everton on Saturday, Holebas is now suspended for two league matches. One of those will be Watford’s trip to Cardiff City in Gameweek 27 and the other will be the away match at Liverpool’s Anfield in Gameweek 28, where Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) scored four times against Watford last season. He will return for the home match against Leicester in Gameweek 29.

“Yes, [it’s a shame to have Holebas suspended] but I prefer not to complain about the players I don’t have. In this case, we have other players like Adam Masina who are ready. We will have to do something different, but we didn’t have Kiko [Femenía], Roberto Pereyra, Sebastian Prödl and Isaac Success and the team keeps going.” – Javi Gracia

Kiko Femenía (£4.2m) was due to play in Gameweek 26 but was not risked in the end with a hamstring injury. Gracia provided an update on him after the win over Everton, as well as on Roberto Pereyra (£6.1m), who has missed the last two with the same problem as Femenía.

“Yesterday before training, I thought Kiko was ready but after that, we decided it was better to wait,” said Gracia. “Pereyra is in his process, he’s improving. I’m not sure if he will be ready for the next game or whether we will wait.” – Javi Gracia

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster; Holebas, Cathcart, Mariappa, Janmaat; Sema (A Gray 45′), Capoue, Doucouré, Hughes (Chalobah 90′); Deeney, Deulofeu (Cleverley 81′).

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Digne, Zouma, Keane, Kenny; A Gomes (Walcott 63′), Gueye; Sigurdsson (Calvert-Lewin 74′), Davies, Richarlison (Bernard 66′); Tosun.

Southampton 1-2 Cardiff City

Goals: Jack Stephens (£4.2m) | Sol Bamba (£4.6m), Kenneth Zohorè (£4.6m)

Assists: Charlie Austin (£5.5m) | Callum Paterson (£5.0m), Víctor Camarasa (£4.6m)

It was the second blank in a row for James Ward-Prowse (£5.1m) on Saturday as Cardiff snatched a late victory at Southampton. However, the midfielder continues to be the Saints’ most appealing player as he finished the game with more key passes than any other player. Having played nine of them in the last four matches, Ward-Prowse, back in a central role against Cardiff, could still offer potential as a fourth or fifth midfielder.

Also re-announcing himself to the Fantasy world was Charlie Austin (£5.5m), who arrived on the pitch all guns blazing as a second-half substitute. With Danny Ings (£5.4m) still out injured, the former QPR man replaced Shane Long (£4.7m) in the 72nd minute but finished the match with more than double the shots in the box of any other player. His energetic 18-minute display earned him the assist for Jack Stephens’ (£4.2m) dramatic equaliser. If Austin can work his way back into the side and keep up that level of goal threat, he would be worth considering.

However, the fixtures now turn for Southampton with Arsenal (away), Man United (away) and Spurs (home) three of their next four opponents, likely to reduce any interest in their assets for some time. The Gameweek 31 trip to Watford is also still up in the air, potentially set for a postponement if the Hornets beat QPR in the FA Cup.

Interestingly, it might actually be the case that Ralph Hasenhüttl and Southampton might actually prefer those tougher fixtures compared to their recent so-called ‘six-pointers’. With just two points from a possible nine against other sides in the bottom eight in the last three Gameweeks, it is possible that the Saints are struggling to come to terms with being the dominant team in a fixture.

Under Hasenhüttl, Southampton have become big on high pressure on their opponents and hitting them on the counter-attack. That type of tactic is not quite as effective against sides like Cardiff, who allowed their hosts to have a greater share of possession on Saturday. Neil Etheridge (£4.7m) was the busier of the two goalkeepers at the St Mary’s Stadium, but the Saints were largely restricted to long-distance shots as the Bluebirds sat back. Conversely, in three matches played against top-six sides so far this season, Hasenhüttl has four points from a possible nine, suggesting there will be more space to exploit against Arsenal, Man United and Spurs.

“Dominance is not interesting because it is not the way we want to play but against this opponent, you have more ball possession than normal. It is not what counts in the end. In the end, they scored twice and we scored once so it is not enough.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Also, it should be noted that Southampton continue to struggle defensively. They have recorded just one clean sheet since Hasenhüttl took over, averaging 1.4 goals conceded per game. Cardiff came to the south coast with just seven goals in 12 away matches but left having found the net twice. For those reasons, budget enabler Jan Bednarek (£4.0m) is likely to remain on our benches for some time.

Meanwhile, Neil Warnock’s team selections get harder to predict with each passing week. Against Southampton, he opted for a three-man defence featuring Sol Bamba (£4.6m), Bruno Ecuélé Manga (£4.4m) and Lee Peltier (£3.9m). Joe Bennett (£4.4m) and Callum Paterson (£5.0m) were the wing-backs in a 3-4-1-2 system.

There was a return for Víctor Camarasa (£4.6m) from injury as he replaced Oumar Niasse (£5.0m) in the 83rd minute. He provided the assist for the winning goal. That was scored by fellow substitute Kenneth Zohoré (£4.6m), who until Saturday was yet to score a Premier League goal this season.

“I thought we were super after that. I’m really pleased for Ken and Victor [Camarasa] – both the subs helped for the winning goal.” – Neil Warnock

“Scoring the goal felt good. Everybody knows that I’ve had a tough year with injuries and not playing so much, so for me to come on and get the winner was a big thing for me and the team.” – Kenneth Zohoré

Southampton XI (3-5-2): McCarthy; Vestergaard (Elyounoussi 72′), Stephens, Bednarek; Bertrand, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Højbjerg, Valery (Gallagher 83′); Long (Austin 72′), Redmond.

Cardiff City XI (3-4-1-2): Etheridge; Bamba, Ecuélé Manga, Peltier; Bennett, Ralls, Gunnarsson (Bacuna 62′), Paterson; Arter; Niasse (Camarasa 83′), Reid (Zohoré 62′).

501 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will Kun rise again?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      IF people transferring him in see next fixture he shouldn't 😀
      Needs 57k+ ∆ as per fplstatistic though.

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No, transfers will stop soon most likely.

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds more like Jesus (smile)

  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Last Man Standing GW26 🏆 (616 teams)

    Safety score = 57
    Top score = 98
    LMS average = 65.29

    82 eliminated, 534 through to GW27
    Up to 14% out or minimum 75 out next GW.

    Last Man Standing Overall Ranks (534 teams)

    2 in the top 10 overall : 8th and 10th 😯
    5 in top 100
    31 in top 1K
    115 in top 5K
    183 in top 10K
    396 in top 50K
    457 in top 100K
    Everyone in top 500K

    Congrats to all the survivors 🙂

    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wow exactly 57. First time being close to going out

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nice, starts getting tougher now.

      2. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Getting really tough from here on in!

      3. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Same here- thought I would be be a gonner with Rashford and Auba no show- saved by Pogba

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Enjoying still being in this, it's calmed down my tendency to take hits.

  3. RichieW
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys, who should I bench for GW27?

    Salah Pogba Maddison F.Anderson Mane
    Auba Rashford Jimi

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      😮

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison probably.

    3. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Humble brag. But yeah maddison or maybe rashford/mane since you've got 4 players in Liverpool United game

      1. RichieW
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        actually wasn't a brag, was thinking of going salah tbh.
        He hasn't performed in the past against a poorer utd team

        1. RealSocialDads
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Benching salah is a scary thought, I would bench mane ahead of him

        2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If you are considering benching salah I'm not sure he should be in your team.

        3. RichieW
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Was originally planning on benching mane/rash but mane's on a good run of form so putting him in over rashford.
          Just thought Rashford over salah as hes at home and salah has poor record v utd.
          Prob wont have bottle to bench Salah by deadline date:)

    4. RichieW
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      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      thanks for feedback guys

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        One of them will probably be injured by 27.

        1. RichieW
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          This

          Will solve the problem at least

    5. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I can't really say I understand this as an eight. You can never play them all. I'm sure there'll be some nice fixture rotations but always the potential of points on the bench and lots of money on the bench.
      Good luck though, I'd bench maddison

    6. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Too strong front 8, doesn't it?

      1. RichieW
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        only for this week, planning to drop salah/mane for sterling next week after the blank GW

        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          SalahEXIT is a dangerious one... I'd suggest: Mane > Raz.

          1. RichieW
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Was leaning towards Mane but would involve second transfer (prob Maddison downgrade) to free up funds

    7. RichieW
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      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      general consensus seems to be for Maddison, thank guys

  4. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    bottomed - cheers to those that have already replied on the first page

    best combo

    a) fanderson + rondon/king/arnie
    b) fraser + rondon/king/arnie
    c) jota + rondon/king/arnie
    d) maddison + rondon/king/arnie

    1. RichieW
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      a) with King

      Both have fixtures in blank GWs and look good for 90 mins most weeks

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A for me with King too

  5. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso to?
    1FT
    0.7 ITB

    Fab, Button
    Alonso, TAA, Doherty, Robertson, AWB
    Anderson, Pogba, Son, Salah, Billing
    Laca, Jimenez, Rash

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Leister/Newcastle Defender

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      laporte

      1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        i agree, i'd also find a way to get kun in

    3. PJiggy
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm probably going to do Pereira though it's slightly unoriginal. Another I thought of was Otto for a Wolves double-up.

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think my doubt is between PvA and Pereira

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Don't double up with a team that can't keep cleansheets, you already have Doh for attacking returns from them.

  6. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Sell Aguero for Auba
    B) Keep Aguero, sell Richarlison for ??
    C) Sell both for a hit

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who will you want up front in 28 is the main question?

      1. Fred the Red
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        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero I guess...2 pretty plumb fixtures in a row for Auba though

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Better of waiting to see how they get through their multiple games before their next PL one. In the same situation, just don't own any atm.

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            off*

            You'll never get around to selling Richo especially if Chelsea get knocked out in FA Cup.

            1. Fred the Red
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Good point! I'll monitor the situation.

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B fanderson

    3. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Keep aguero, rich to Felipe Anderson or Jota

  7. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1FT 0.0 ITB

    Fab
    Robbo Pereira Doherty Bednarek
    Salah Pogba Moutinho Gunnarson
    Rashford Jiminez

    Button Aguero* Sterling* Holebas*

    A. Sterling -> Son (c) then Son -> Sterling next week
    B. Save, play Bednarek (ars)

  8. Goat
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone seen the Steven Gerrard movie?

      1. Goat
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

  9. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison > maddison for a -4?

    Allows me to bench Barnes(tot)

    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison won’t outscore Barnes by 4 but could be and ok long term move

    2. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Do you think Maddison will outscore Barnes by 4 next week? I'd be tempted to leave it and do it for free next week

  10. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Klopp says Lovren has suffered another setback (surprise), probably won't feature yet.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gomez is still busted for a while so only fit CB's are Matip + VVD. Fabinho can be a makeshift CB but takes him out of a position where he is one of the best.

      Welcome to life 🙁

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Oh yeah, VVD is suspended for the first leg against Bayern. Anyone got any free agent CB's hanging around?

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I would like to see Mane try playing CB.....

    2. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The sooner Gomez is back the better

  11. Bend It like Trippier
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Guys,what about Shaw to Lejeune and Richa to Felipe?
    Think it's good but not sure if it's better to go to a Leicester player in def/mid or both..
    Your thoughts?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather have Lascelles or Schar but a Newcastle defender does look a good option with their fixtures.

      1. Bend It like Trippier
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        My thought was on Yedlin but the rise on Felipe killed me..

  12. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ings to who?

    A) Rondon
    B) King

    Leaves me with;

    Lloris
    Kolasinac Doherty AWB Shaw
    Salah Pogba Son
    King/Rondon Rashford Jiminez

    Hamer Gunnarsson Sterling* Luiz*

  13. H-Over United
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    FT would be Sané out.

    What to do on top?

    a) Play Zabaleta with a 4-4-2 (think he will be benched)
    b) Take a Hit (-4) and transfer Zabaleta out

  14. mik-hail-tal
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why was Vardy benched vs Tottenham? Amazing fixtures and good price. Tempting.

    1. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe he needed a kick up the backside or a reminder that he has other options to avoid complacency. I predicted a purple patch for Vardy and I think it's a good time to bring him in. That's my plan anyway

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        i want to get him in as well but with aguero rash n jimenez cant convince myself to tranfer out any of them....got pogba n jota as well so any thoughts?

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He rarely gets a haul though, in fact he has only got double figures one. Poor value imo

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        *once

        1. Pep Pig
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I agree mate. Currently own Firmino myself and would prefer Vardy rather than 4-5 players in the United Liverpool game. Though I may turn to Arnie (C)

    3. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather get Leicester defenders

  15. jake0910
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which Option is better?

    A. Rashford, Anderson + 1.0m
    B. Aguero & Brooks

    1. H-Over United
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Brooks is out for 1 month...

    2. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero & anybody

  16. anish10
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What shall I do here, need to take one of Aguero/Sterling for 1 GW to field a solid XI

    1FT 0.5ITB

    Foster
    Kolasinac AWB Jonny Bednerak
    Masuaku Salah Son(c) Pogba
    Llorente Rashford

    Norris -- Aguero -- Sterling -- Laporte

    Thinking Aguero > Auba (c), don't mind the hokey cokey

    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Seems the best movies Ng depending on how much it will cost you, unfortunately I did it last week

    2. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      looks good, or if you want to keep both id ship or Laporte for Pereira/Roberson

    3. Big Ping
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Somebodies had a couple of awesome gameweeks lately...

    4. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That's my plan.

      My problem is whether I bring back Aguero straight away or give Auba the Bournemouth game too...

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

        Pellegrini will let City beat them and his team are dreadful anyway. Aguero, if he starts, will match or outscore Auba vs Bournemouth

        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          “Let City beat them” lol as if they had a choice.

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

            You understood what I meant. He is managing a team of players who dont really bother to try their best in 50% of games. Pellegrini wont even try to motivate them for that game.

        2. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I probably agree, yeah.

          Thankfully I have no other massively pressing issues and am free hitting in 31, so can afford the one week change.

          An 11.5 player on the bench vs a different one captained is a big enough difference to warrant the change imo

    5. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Will you lose value selling Aguero? If so, then either save or sell Laporte.

  17. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lloris (Button)
    Wan-Bissaka - Doherty - Robertson (Walker,Bednarek)
    Salah - Pogba - Son - Jota (Camarasa)
    Jiménez - Rashford - Abua(C)

    1 FT, 0.8 in bank

    A) Walker -> Pereira/Chilwell (Bench WanB)
    B) Walker -> Kolasinac (Bench WanB)
    C) Button -> playing goalkeeper to get ready for bench boost
    D) Save and rethink things next week

    1. anish10
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A with Pereira

  18. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Utd vs PSG predictions?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      over 2.5 goals
      under 12 corners
      20+ booking points each team

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

        How many throw-ins?

    2. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2-1

    3. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It’s got to be my boys Utd. we’re the ultimate underdogs and it would be fitting if we show PSG you can’t buy class. 1-0

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2-0
      😉

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

        optimistic with that back 4

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Their attack is depleted too 😉
          Which helps my optimism

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

            Yes of course - Cavani and Neymar ... forgotten about them!

    5. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2-0 utd first leg
      4-1 psg second leg

    6. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1-1

    7. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      3-1

  19. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which man city player to get for UCL fantasy league???

    A) kun
    B) sterling
    C) Jesus
    D) sane
    E) kdb

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ageuroooo

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Aguerooo*
        My bad 😛

      2. Srv210
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It's against Schalke...I think Jesus can start too

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          City owners want CL
          Kun is red hot atm
          It only points to one thing imo 😉

    2. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      sterling > jesus > dilva
      all other attackers not worth it, go for double or triple defense

    3. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I see Jesus getting minutes in this easy tie at the expense of Aguero.

      Sterling the one to go for though.

      Defence is the way forward.

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterli

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ng

  20. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Question...do you think Murray will outscore Batshuayi over the rest of the season?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      maybe

  21. boyofwonder
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best replacement for Richarlison?
    Thinking FAnderson with the fixtures FUL mci NEW car HUD EVE next 6(- potential blanks).

    Fab
    Rob Kola Jonny Obi-Wan Danilo
    Pogba Son Salah Camarasa Richarlison(FAnderson)
    Jim Rash Aguero

    2.7 ITB

  22. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Comparing FAnderson vs Maddison over the last 6 GWs:

    Time played: 539 vs 424
    xG: 0.27 vs 2.06
    xA: 0.90 vs 1.63
    xGI: 1.17 vs 3.69
    Minutes per chance created: 45 vs 19

    Everyone is talking about FAnderson, but I'm considering Maddison.

    What did I miss?

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison creates well but Leicester players need to finish those chances too

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison has burned more people than F Anderson in the past maybe ??

      You should also consider Gross mate 🙂

    3. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison is often dragged off after an hour (to most peoples disbelief)

      Nobody seems to do much with the chances he creates

      I'd prefer Felipe, despite the stats

    4. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly I'm quite happy sticking to a four of Salah, Mane, Pogba, Son.

      I can't see how getting one of these two is so popular compared with getting the above four

    5. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison, Gray, Leicester in general; no end product

  23. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one this GW..

    A - AWB
    B - Bennett
    C - TAA

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      b

  24. danishdynamite
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any left field (C) options for 27?

    Leaning toward not getting Auba for 2 weeks and keeping hold of Kun

    None of my current team are juicy (C)'s and I'd rather stick with Rash / Jimi / Kun

    Mids are: Sterling / Salah Pogba / Felipe / Redmond
    Defs are : Luiz / Digne / TAA / Doh / AWB

    2 FT

    Kolasinac, perhaps?

  25. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I've been unable to get Jimenez in all season, just curious how others have done it... Currently have Auba Rash and Kamara, midfield is Salah - Mane - Pog - Son - Snod

    Should I downgrade mid to get in a 7M striker for Kamara?

    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You have 4 strong mids, where I have Salah/Pog/Son (and Rich). The difference in price between Mane & Rich for example is more than enough. Mane looking good recently, but I like the flexibility + value that Jimenez provides.

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      guess it's just about team value for e.g. cause mine is 107.5, i've managed to get

      salah - mane - sterling - pogba - siggy
      rashford - jiminez - ings

  26. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    major fpl withdrawal!!! 🙁

  27. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Should I do Sterling > Eriksen with the free hit chip? Already got sonny

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No brainer if you’re on FH

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

      Wut

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      dont use it

    4. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Check out the definition of Free Hit in the Help section.

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/help

      "Make unlimited free transfers for a single Gameweek. At the next deadline your squad is returned to how it was at the start of the Gameweek."

      It is not a coupon for a free hit, despite its poorly choosen name.

  28. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on what to do with this?

    Fab Henny
    Robo Luiz* Bennett AWB Peltier
    Salah Son Pogba Rich* Gunnar
    Kun* Rash Jim

    I'm not too worried about fielding a slightly weak 11 for GW26, don't want to make any temporary moves.

    A) Downgrade Henny for cash, I never play him
    B) Luiz -> Laporte (even though he won't play, Chelsea not looking so hot)
    C) Rich -> ? (I want to sell Rich, just don't see any options that are very tempting. Fando the obvious choice in this price range, but 1 attacking return in the last 7 doesn't entice me)
    D) Save

    1. Gríma Wormtongue
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C - for Maddison or Barnes

      1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Barnes is a forward. I like Maddison, but not great for FPL.

  29. Gríma Wormtongue
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Currently have no playing GK for next GW but I want to bring in Aguero + Vardy the GW after. Should I...

    A) Play no GK next GW

    B) Bring in A GK just for this GW and make a -4 the SW after. ( only have 4.4 to spend on keeper

    (Current Keepers are Ryan + Speroni)

    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you are going to keep that GK, then that is good.. otherwise save the FT for getting in Kun.