Spot the Differential

Leicester’s fixtures and Tielemans’ arrival boost the appeal of Maddison

This regular article puts the spotlight on three players who all have an ownership of 5% or under in Fantasy Premier League.

There is, of course, a smaller pool of players to draw from this week as we ready ourselves for Blank Gameweek 27 – the deadline for which is an earlier-than-normal Friday evening at 18:45 GMT.

With just 12 Gameweeks of 2018/19 to go, we’re heading towards the time of the season when those Fantasy managers who are chasing a sizeable mini-league deficit may have to consider options from outside the “template” if they are to make ground on rivals ahead of them.

All of our selections not only enjoy excellent fixtures in Gameweek 27 but have appealing matches beyond this weekend, with two of our picks in action in Blank Gameweek 31.

James Maddison (£6.6m)

FPL ownership: 4.3%

There was a point earlier this season when James Maddison (£6.6m) was the Fantasy community’s darling, a mid-price midfield gem whose impressive form and semi-regular attacking returns took his FPL ownership beyond the one-million mark.

Gameweek 26 saw Maddison’s ownership fall to its lowest since early September, however, with the Leicester midfielder now in differential country after extending his goalless run to ten league matches in the 3-1 defeat to Spurs.

Leicester’s forthcoming run of matches is – according to our Season Ticker – the best in the division over the coming nine Gameweeks, with the Foxes not meeting any of the “big six” again until the end of April.

Maddison’s fixtures certainly appeal even if his form doesn’t but the underlying statistics suggest the former Norwich star is long overdue some attacking returns: no FPL midfielder has created more chances over the last eight Gameweeks, while Maddison sits joint-sixth for attempts on goal among players in his position during that time (only five premium midfielders priced at £8.8m and up can better his shot count).

A lack of involvement in many “big chances” tempers his appeal but there is a sense among Leicester fans that the capture of Youri Tielemans (£6.0m) could prove to be a significant one to the Foxes’ attacking prospects.

The box-to-box midfielder was excellent against Spurs in Gameweek 26 and there were some promising signs that both he and Maddison could dovetail nicely together in the 4-3-3/4-1-4-1 that Puel employed at Wembley.

Tielemans himself popped up in a couple of encouraging positions but it was Maddison who appeared unleashed by the Belgian’s arrival and composed distribution in midfield, with Tielemans’ ability to pick a difficult pass in behind opposition defences boding well for the likes of Maddison and Harvey Barnes (£5.5m) ahead of him.

DeAndre Yedlin (£4.5m)

FPL ownership: 1.0%

If we are to take “differential” to mean a player owned by fewer than 5% of FPL managers, then every single member of the Newcastle United squad is just that.

There are plenty of names on the Magpies’ roster who perhaps deserve their cases to be heard this week and, judging by the selections of our Scout Squad panel, the likes of Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) and Fabian Schar (£4.6m) may get the nod when the Scout Picks article is put together on Friday.

Salomon Rondon (£5.8m), United’s most-owned player and the subject of over 50,000 transfers in FPL ahead of the Gameweek 27 deadline, is another stand-out candidate.

Goal-scoring has been an issue for Newcastle this season and, although the capture of Miguel Almiron (£6.0m) could prove to be a help on that front, it is arguably their defence that appeals most ahead of their forthcoming fixture run.

Wolves are the only club outside of the “big six” who have conceded fewer goals than Newcastle this season, with Rafael Benitez’s side having banked more clean sheets and shipped fewer goals than the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Everton.

But for a couple of uncharacteristic late errors from Dubravka against Spurs and Wolves in the last two Gameweeks, the Magpies’ shut-out count would be more impressive still.

DeAndre Yedlin (£4.5m), ironically, is perhaps Newcastle’s weakest link from a defensive perspective. Much like Marcos Alonso (£6.5m) is/was at Chelsea, though, a positionally suspect full-back can still appeal from a Fantasy perspective.

In the coming weeks and months, Yedlin will likely have to do much less defending than he has been forced to endure during the Magpies’ recent tricky run.

Newcastle sit top of our Season Ticker for the rest of 2018/19 and start off this favourable run with a home match against the division’s lowest scorers in Huddersfield Town on Saturday.

Yedlin has been playing in a more advanced role from around Gameweek 13 onwards, when Benitez adopted a wing-back system and largely stuck with it.

Over that time, Yedlin has created the joint-fifth-highest number of opportunities (albeit none of them “big chances”) among FPL defenders.

While Newcastle are well-stocked for centre-halves and Benitez could, if he wanted to, rotate in that department, the right wing-back slot is effectively Yedlin’s alone, with Javier Manquillo (£4.3m) a decidedly inferior option despite the American’s recent struggles.

Of the 24 league matches he has been available for this season, Yedlin has only failed to start one of them.

Callum Paterson (£5.0m)

FPL ownership: 0.8%

While he has lost his “out of position” tag and over half of his FPL owners in the last ten Gameweeks, Callum Paterson (£5.0m) remains a vital part of Neil Warnock’s battling side.

The Scottish utility player has started 19 of Cardiff’s last 20 Premier League matches and has most recently found a home on the right flank, again taking up a wing-back role in the win over Southampton to great effect.

This “new” position didn’t affect his attacking output too much at St. Mary’s in Gameweek 26: no Cardiff player recorded as many penalty box touches or key passes as Paterson in that match.

It seems odd to back a player who is without a shot on target in his last nine starts but Paterson’s prowess in the air (at both ends of the pitch) continues to catch the eye: the Scottish international has contested more than twice as many aerial duels as any other FPL midfielder this season.

Cardiff are up against Watford on Friday and the Hornets rank bottom for
headed chances conceded in the last six Gameweeks. Only Newcastle have allowed more opportunities from set plays during that time.

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  1. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys, in need of some advice please
    Foster Robbo - AWB - Doherty
    Salah - Son - Pogba - Sane
    Laca - Rashford - Jimmy

    Guaita - Holebas - Bednarek - Masuaku

    1FT and 0.7 ITBWith Sane and Holebas both out it leaves me with no choice but to play Bednarek...obviously going to use a transfer to avoid that, but unsure where to use it for the next few upcoming fixtures

    1. cheeky moses
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Holebas, Sané -> Pereira, Mané for a -4?

    2. Head Honcho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have exactly the same MID & ATT as you. I'm trying to prepare for 31 & 33 but need City players in. I'd get Chilwell or Pereira and keep Sane after last nights performance but I'm still debating whether to get Sterling or Aguero

  2. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    My actual team (for GW27):

    Fabianski
    pereira - doherty - robertson
    pogba - salah - son anderson
    auba - rashford -jimenez

    etherdige - wba - vvd - billing

    next moves:
    GW28 vvd+auba -> TAA e kun ?
    GW29 --> billing -->westwood
    GW30 --> doherty --> ake
    GW31 --> how many players? at the moment 5
    GW32 --> play WC
    GW33 --> FH
    GW34 --> return to my wc.

    Any suggestion?
    how to improve my team?any city or not??
    captain for Gw27? auba?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This is really confusing. My suggestion would be to focus transfers between 28-31 to get GW31 players

      1. Tosa86
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        sure, i'm really confused...

        29 billing -->westwood
        30 doehrty ake
        31 ?
        28 ?
        GW28 I have a direct fight with the first and I'm second

  3. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    From GW28 onwards:

    A) Fabianski
    B) Dubravka
    C) Schmeichel
    ?

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

      28-30 Ederson
      31 and 33 Boruc

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      fixtures C, price A

      If you have a Leicester defender, than def A

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

    Patricio

    TAA, Doherty, AWB, Kolasinac

    Salah, Pogba, Son (C)

    Firmino, Rashford, Jimenez.

    Anything worth a hit? I could do Firmino -> Lacazette for free?

  5. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best route here for a FH32, WC34 strategy?

    (A) - 9 starters in 31 for no hits
    28: SIGGY -> MANE
    29: Auba -> Higuain
    30: Rashford -> VARDY
    31: Ings -> Wilson

    (B) - 11 starters in 31 for a -4
    28: SON -> HAZARD
    29: KOLA & Auba -> ROBBO & Higuain (-4)
    30: Rashford -> ARNIE
    31: Ings -> Wilson

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      4 is to 9 as 5 is to 11 what crazy puzzle are you giving us?

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        🙂 That'e because I'd be losing Siggy in A

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          aha, now I see, yeah EVE are dirt be happy to lose him!

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            love Robbo as an asset but still prefer A.

      2. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's taking out two existing GW31ers in (B), and only one in (A).

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

          Ignore that, and what Jinswick says above.

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

      All this assumes Chelsea and Sarriball will stop being fantasy garbage

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. Would you lose Siggy? Fixtures aren't great but he does have a fixture in 31.... car, LIV, new, CHE, ARS

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

      Don't like A with the Vardy move, TBH

      How much ITB ?

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Fabs
        Kola, Doherty, TAA, Perreira
        Salah, Son, FAnderson, Camarasa
        Auba, Rashford

        Steele, Ings, Holebas, Siggy
        Bank 2.5m

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

          Got a bit sidetracked, but FWIW

          I think Kola > ? is the issue, as it decides how much money you have to upgrade Camaras & Ings

          If Brooks is nearing return he is a decent option, and Wilson / King seem a shoe in for Ings

          I wouldn't lose Rashford, as that's a chunk of TV you're gonna want back on your 34 WC and it seems avoidable

          28: Siggy > Mane (you have a decent XI if Ings plays)
          29: Auba > Higuain (not sure you can play a decent XI? probably needs Kola > Chelsea defedner if Sarri gone?)
          30: Ings > Wilson
          31: Camarosa > Brooks

          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks - I don't have much value tied up in Rashford (bought him late for 7.5) so open to ditch him for ars, blank, blank in 30, 31, 33 (FH32, WC34) - means I can get Vardy for FUL, bur, hud. Ings -> Wilson/King looks good for 31.

            My main concern at the moment is no Hazard. If I lose Son instead of Siggy then I can get Hazard and have an extra starter in 31. Something like:

            28: Son -> Mane
            29: Auba & Camarasa -> Hazard & Arnie (-4)
            30: Rashford -> Wilson
            31: Kola/Holebas -> a 6.1 playing defender (Luiz, Cook etc).

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

              That would work

              I've penciled in Kun > Higuain as my Chelsea move, but so much hinges upon who they get in after they (surely) sack Sarri

  6. No Pirlo No Party
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fabianski
    Robertson - Doherty - AWB
    Salah - Son - Pogba - Camarasa
    Aubameyang - Rashford - Jimenez
    ____________________________
    Speroni - TAA - Bednarek - Richarlison

    Save the 1FT?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Easy save!

      1. No Pirlo No Party
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks JIA

  7. as33
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino>Auba? yes or no for -4?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      no chance, to Laca if anything

    2. Blanka
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Considering same. See how tonight's game goes!

    3. Ancelottery
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have the exact same dilemma for -4.

      Who will you captain if you dont do this?

      1. Simmoo
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I have same issue and will captain Son

        1. as33
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I want to captain Auba, if Laca plays well tonight then Captain him

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

    FH in 32 so need to have a strong team for bgw31.
    Initial plan was:
    27 Haz, kamara-> Auba McNeil
    28 son digne -> sterling, lascelles for -4.

    Now with Chelsea playing in gw31 not sure whether to keep Hazard or not. What would you do?
    1) stick to the plan
    2) ignore Auba, do Digne->New def this week, son->sterling next week.

    Current team is:
    FAB
    Robbo awb Pereira Schindler
    Son salah Anderson pogba
    Rashford Jimenez

    Digne hazard kamara

  9. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Currently I’ve the following playing for 31

    fabs Vvd taa salah pereira

    Planning on doing

    Jota > Fraser
    Rashford > king/wilson
    Kamara > barnes/rondon
    Doherty>lascelles/chilwell

    Question is do I need more or is that sufficient - I’m not expecting masses of points in that GW and Chelsea assets aren’t all that appealing currently

    Any suggestions?

  10. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any pressers today?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Check Scout tweets

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  11. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Toon defender?

    A) Lascelles
    B) Yedlin

  12. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    NASRI

    Daily Mail says hes fit
    Evening Standard says hes not...

    any other news?

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

      Go for Antonio or Anderson instead

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Might be included.

      He's been training all week, but will need to be checked.

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

        i already have nasri so dont wanty to waste trasfer on antonio

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

    Have 9m to spend on Richarlison replacement, who’s the best option?

    Thinking Anderson as he has 2 nice home fixtures and I can sub him when they play Citeh. Also have enough for Son but he’s got 2 tough fixtures coming up

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

      Forgot to mention I’m using WC on gw30 so this is just for next 3 weeks*

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Davild Silva?

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

        Need somebody playing this week as I already have Sterling and Holebas

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

          Then Anderson or Maddison

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            This

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea is breachable, north london derby = goalfest, got to be Son

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

        Call me delusional but I can see us putting in a big performance against Spurs. I just feel I’m a bit late to the Son train anyway

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You are delusional.. 😉 Sarri is a joke, heeds the sack

          Son is my C

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

            😀

  14. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No WC left, best def?

    A) Trent
    B) Kola
    C) pereira/chilwell
    D) Lescelles

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

      A

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      C

    5. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

    6. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I do have robbo already..

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

        If TAA plays til the end of the season he is still by far the best option.

  15. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How many DGWs are left? Possible more than 2? Trying to figure out when to use TC

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

      Chelsea might have one outside of 32/35 but it’ll probably be 35

  16. The Darkest Knight
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Whom to get for deadwood Kamara...?

    A. Arnautovic
    B. Mitrovic
    C. Barnes
    D. Rondon

    1. Liber
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I am looking at Marko.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes stats incredible, mitro for me prob

    3. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rondon, awesome fixtures in short term.

  17. Liber
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison or Arnautovic?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maddi

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

      Arnie all day

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cant stay healthy, hes been shite for a while, id need to see some form first

    3. cheeky moses
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't trust any of those two atm

  18. Lfcni1986
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Vardys next fixtures are Palace and Brighton at hone, any reason why he's being ovelooked in scout squad etc?

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

      Because he is disappointing this season.
      His record vs SMALL clubs isn't that great anyway

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Very low ceiling. Never seems to get more than one goal in a game. His underlying stats aren't great either, he doesn't take enough shots.

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

      Form may be... 8.8 is poor value too

    4. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1 goal in 5 and dropped last game?

    5. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Manager wont play him correctly

  19. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at DGW 32, these are the potential fixtures as suggested by Ben Crellin:

    Man City (ful, mun)
    Man United (WAT, MCI)
    Wolves (bur, ARS)
    Chelsea (car, BHA)
    Spurs (liv, CRY)
    Arsenal (NEW, wol)
    C. Palace (HUD, tot)
    Brighton (SOU, CAR/che)
    Watford (mun, SOU)
    Southampton (bha, wat)
    Cardiff (CHE, bha)

    Let's just assume all of these fixtures are confirmed, which PREMIUM players would you want and which CHEAP players would you want?

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Do you want us to pick your 15 altogether lol

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No I've got mine roughly worked out. Just interested in other opinions

        1. QuintonFortune25
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Very interesting, no Kun?

          I've completely ignored Kane in my planning, what a headache he could be!

          Thanks for your input

          1. QuintonFortune25
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Reply fail to Markloe

    2. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cheap-
      AWB/Guaita
      Dunk/Duffy/Ryan

      Premium-
      Hazard/Higuain
      Sterling
      Auba
      Kane

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

        (not really considering Doherty as a cheap option any more, but Jonny looks worth a look)

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

      Doherty
      Aguerooo
      Sterling
      Pogba
      Son
      Higuain (if playing twice)
      Duffy
      Auba
      Luiz
      Murray/Redmond (352/343)
      Jota

      And yes
      Awb 1st bench 😉

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I like it, Jota, Redmond, Murray all good shouts for bench boost players.

    4. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      At first glance:

      Premium:
      Kun, Sterling
      Pogba
      Hazard (pending Sarri sacking)
      Son, Kane
      Auba

      Cheap:
      AWB
      Dunk, Duffy, Ryan
      Camarasa

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah Hazard a tricky one, many thanks.

    5. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      if Brighton have SOU and CAR, then Gross is a good one

      Wolves vs bur and ARS, also good to get a few players

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

    What to do with this lot?

    1FT
    0.7 ITB

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

    Alonso -> Pereira ?

    1. cheeky moses
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team. Nice transfer

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

        Thanks!

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Held alonso this long, keep for dgws and roll it

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

        Yeah? Don't know if he's still nailed? Chelsea really suck atm IMO..

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Started cup final, think he was just rested before. I agree but they will win those soft fixtures convincingly

    3. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your chip strategy. If you're using transfers to navigate BG31 then yes Alonso to Pereria is perfect.

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

        Yeah strategy would be: build squad for 31, FH 32, WC 34, BB 35, TC probabily 36

  21. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Danilo --> Kolasinac done last week. 0 FT left, 1.2m ITB

    Fabianski (Patricio)
    Robbo Doherty Kolasinac AWB (Digne)
    Salah Son Pogba (Gudmundsson Richarlison)
    Aubameyang Jimenez Rashford

    Anything worth a hit or G2G?

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

      Nope.
      Gudmundsson getting his place back in the team would be the ultimate justice for you mate 😀
      You've hold on to him for so long

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Too long and lost about 0.5m value lol.

  22. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you guys play Hayden vs Hudd at home over any of these guys?
    Jonny
    Doherty
    AWB
    Robbo

  23. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Since everybody seems to be planning up until GW31, thought I'd give it a shot:
    GW28: Rashford + Eriksen to Kun + Maddison
    GW29: Trippier to Luiz
    GW30: Doherty to Ake
    GW31: Kun to Higuain

    GW33 team:
    Alisson
    Robertson / Pereira / Luiz / Ake
    Mane / Maddison
    Higuain / Rondon
    (Speroni, Sterling, Pogba, Son, AWB, Colin)
    (3.3itb)

    I kind of like it and think that 9 is plenty...thoughts?

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

      Very good plan !!

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate, does involve a BOU defender but can live with that I guess when the games in 30/31 are Huddersfield and home to Newcastle.

        1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I fancy them for a CS in one of those. 7 CS this season, 5 at home and usually against the weaker sides.
          Wary of a Newcastle team scrapping to stay up but Hudds are as good as gone and will be out of motivation by mid March.

          Generally speaking I like the team. Actually writing down a transfer strategy makes it way clearer, I did one yesterday and like it a lot. 9 players is plenty, and you have Kun 28-30 so you're flying it!

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

          Yeah.
          Agreed

    2. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Decent - what's the Ake thinking? Just goal threat?

      Would never back B'mouth to keep a cleanie.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, yeah, hoping for a CS v HUD but goal threat mainly...might not go through with that at all though. Might actually double up on LEI defence instead!

    3. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How much value do you have tied up in Doherty? If you want him back it may cost you. Maybe you should keep him and get another midfielder or striker. After all, Bournemouth defence isn't great.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        can buy him back at 0.1 more, only got him recently.

  24. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    *GW31 team

  25. chelseabrad
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will Hamer play??

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

      Probably not, didn't play especially well and Lossl was ill

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

      No(imo)

  26. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Time to sell Rasford? Two tough fixtures and blank in next 5gws.

    Was thinking of Sterling & Rasford -> Anderson & Auba move.

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

      Nope

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ok. Will keep then

    2. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I won't be selling before SOU in 29.

      I'll even be a bit nervous selling him before Arsenal away tbh. United love that fixture so I'll probably hold until 31.

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hes gonna crush liverpool with his running in the channels

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

      My plan is Son & Rashford to Mane & King in GW 30

    5. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I will sell him for Kun next week more than likely. Holding him is plenty fine though!

  27. Deece
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    2FT have exact cash for:

    Ings -> Laca (c)
    Sterling -> F Anderson

    Leaves me with:

    Loris
    Robbo TAA Shaw Bennett
    Salah Anderson Pogba Son
    Laca Rashford

    Hamer Bednarek Sané Kamara

    I’ve used my WC so will then spend next few weeks getting in blank GW 31 players and free hit the following DGW.

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

      I'd rather do
      Sane+kamara to Laca+ any midfielder
      If you want laca ©

  28. suddenorgan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So, with Lacazette banned, Auba is definitely going to start tonight, do we see him playing 3 games in 6 days?

  29. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who to captain? (no Arsenal players)
    A. Son
    B. Anderson
    C. Rondon

    Currently on C

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A. Alllll day

    2. Leeds-Utd
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking Anderson myself

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

      Son.

  30. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I'm gonna be actually sick watching Lacazette outscore Auba after the reverse happened for 11 weeks earlier this season.

    Always manage to own the wrong Arsenal player.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you think that, get him, its only a -4 away

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

        Absolutely no chance.

        Captained the mug against Huddersfield at home for his mis-kick fluffed finish & half-time sub.

        Just gonna fyuuuume at everyone else jammily captaining him for a hat trick against Saints.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I solve the problem of never owning the right one by just not owning one 😉

          😀