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Rashford and Firmino big injury doubts for FPL Gameweek 28

Liverpool inched one point clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table after a goalless draw at Old Trafford on Sunday.

While the match lacked goalmouth action, there was plenty to interest (and worry) Fantasy managers ahead of the Gameweek 28 deadline tomorrow night.

A remarkable first half saw four players – including Roberto Firmino – forced off through injury, while Marcus Rashford played through the pain barrier for the bulk of the match having picked up a knock very early on.

This stalemate in the north-west was Jurgen Klopp’s side’s third draw in four Gameweeks and the Reds’ attacking assets again failed to click in front of goal, having struggled for fluidity in the 1-1 draws with Leicester and West Ham over the last month.

Fantasy defenders were on top in this match, with Manchester United recording their fifth shut-out of 2019 and three of the Liverpool backline collecting FPL bonus points to supplement their clean sheets.

We delve into the myriad Fantasy talking points in our latest Scout Notes article below and bring you the latest quotes and updates on the walking wounded.

Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cast doubt on Marcus Rashford‘s (£7.8m) involvement in Gameweek 28 after Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Manchester United, with the England forward having suffered an ankle injury in the opening exchanges of Sunday’s clash.

The Norwegian manager said:

I haven’t seen him after the game or after he had treatment. If he plays, I’ll be maybe surprised.

Rashy obviously was kicked, he did his ankle straight away. We should have took him off as well, but we couldn’t, could we? We played with ten-and-a-half men, but Rashy’s attitude made up for it, to be fair.

He worked the line well, we had to put him through the middle ‘cos we couldn’t risk them coming down the sides.

Solskjaer added to Sky Sports:

He was injured in the first minute, with the first tackle they made on him, one of plenty. [Jordan] Henderson went through him, his ankle is like a balloon. That was just one of many fouls on him.

Rashford’s injury was one of four sustained by United players during the match itself, with Juan Mata (£6.1m), Ander Herrera (£5.0m) and Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) – himself a substitute, having only just returned from a muscular issue – all succumbing to hamstring strains in the first half.

The United interim boss didn’t put a timeframe on those three players’ returns, saying that he had “no idea” when he can expect Mata, Herrera or Lingard back.

Solskjaer added:

You’re never surprised in football. You’ve always got to be ready for anything, losing three players in the first half with hamstring injuries.

We’ve lost a few with muscle injuries, hamstrings, but we’ve got some good kids coming through, so don’t worry about it. We’ll have 11 players on the pitch on Wednesday night, as well. Luckily we’ve got two days of recovery!

Anthony Martial (£7.2m) failed to recover from a groin problem for this fixture, while Nemanja Matic (£5.0m) missed out after picking up an injury in training.

Solskjaer said of the Serbian midfielder:

It’s a big blow, he’s had a muscle injury so will be out for a few weeks.

Nemanja with his experience and his performances lately had been vital for us.

Liverpool weren’t quite so badly affected by the on-field carnage but they did lose Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) to an ankle injury after just half an hour.

While Jurgen Klopp didn’t deliver a meaningful prognosis on the Brazilian striker, Firmino was seen leaving Old Trafford on crutches.

The Liverpool boss said:

Unfortunately, I have no clue. It was something with the ankle, that’s for sure.

Bobby said at first he could carry on but then he showed it didn’t work.

I don’t know exactly; it is Bobby, so it will be quicker than with all the others but first, we have to know what it is exactly and we don’t know at the moment.

Daniel Sturridge (£5.6m) replaced his injured team-mate on Sunday and could come into the reckoning for a rare start on Wednesday evening against Watford should Firmino be ruled out, though Divock Origi (£5.0m) and Xherdan Shaqiri (£6.9m) – who both came off the bench at Old Trafford – will be also vying for that third attacking slot alongside Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) and Sadio Mane (£9.6m).

It was another off-day for the Egyptian in a match against a fellow “big six” club – Salah has only delivered attacking returns in one of his eight league meetings with United, City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs this season.

A skied free-kick attempt was Salah’s one effort on goal in Manchester, with the Egypt international looking laborious at times and frequently being dispossessed or guilty of taking a heavy touch – the fact that he scored zero on the Baseline Bonus Points System and was hooked on 78 minutes summed up his afternoon.

Happily for Salah and Liverpool, only two of those fixtures against “big six” opposition remain this season.

Watford are the visitors to Anfield on Wednesday, a team Salah has fond memories of after his 29-point haul against the Hornets in 2017/18.

This current version of Salah looks some way short of his best, however, and a Watford side that has conceded only three goals in the last five Gameweeks (registering three clean sheets along the way) will surely be a tougher nut to crack this time around – especially after two extra days’ rest.

Klopp said of Salah’s display:

Mo knows he can play better than he did today, we know he can. Two weeks ago, when we played against Bournemouth, that was amazing. Against Bayern he was up against Alaba, a world-class player himself, they are not blind.

It’s about how we use him, how we play him, how we move and all that stuff. Today obviously, Lindelof and Shaw together did a pretty good job. I have to talk here about the game, but I am not too much interested in that game anymore because I am thinking about what can I do so that we are really spot-on on Wednesday night.

Mane came into this match in scintillating FPL form but he too was to be frustrated by the United rearguard effort, not managing a single shot on goal or key pass.

United’s backline deserves credit for their stingy display and it is difficult to think of one decent opportunity the visitors carved out.

Sturridge’s speculative long-range effort, indeed, was the only shot on target that Klopp’s side had.

Luke Shaw (£5.0m) had an excellent game at left-back and was chiefly responsible for snuffing out Salah’s threat, while the solid Victor Lindelof (£5.0m) and Chris Smalling (£5.6m) ensured David de Gea (£5.7m) barely had to dirty his gloves.

No Premier League club has as many clean sheets as Manchester United in 2019.

Solskjaer said of his side’s defensive display:

Chris [Smalling] and Victor [Lindelof] are fantastic centre-backs and they defended really well. On Luke Shaw, when they took Salah off and they still needed a goal, you know how well he’s played. 

I’ve got to say I’m very pleased with the defending. We know we’ve got to perform better with the ball. We can play better but then again I thought Paul [Pogba] was outstanding. Everything he did there was a thought behind it, so he stepped up again.

Sadly for Paul Pogba’s (£8.8m) Fantasy owners, most of what the Frenchman did well on Sunday was off the ball in a more tactically disciplined performance.

Who the Frenchman lines up alongside on Wednesday night at Selhurst Park and how that may adversely impact on his Fantasy returns remains to be seen.

Of what could be argued is United’s first-choice front six, only Pogba isn’t a doubt or ruled out for that midweek trip to south London.

Pogbay may find himself again starting alongside the likes of Scott McTominay (£4.2m), Andreas Pereira (£4.5m), Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) and Alexis Sanchez (£10.0m), all of whom featured at Old Trafford on Sunday as the injuries mounted.

As Solskjaer was correct to point out, however, United enjoyed the better of what few opportunities there were, with Lingard being denied by a last-ditch Alisson (£6.0m) intervention, Pogba seeing a goalbound effort headed away by Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) and Smalling unable to reach a teasing Lukaku delivery late on.

The interim United boss said:

We’ve come out with so many positives. I cannot remember David having to make a save, so we kept them out of it and we probably created one or two massive moments that we could have scored. Chris, if he was a striker, he would have got his studs on that one. Jesse’s chance, before he got the recurrence of his injury, was the biggest.

While Alisson, van Dijk and Andrew Robertson (£6.8m) enjoyed bonus points to go with their clean sheets, one Liverpool defender who missed out on a defensive haul was Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.2m).

The England full-back was overlooked in favour of James Milner (£5.6m), with Klopp explaining his selection decision before kick-off:

Trent was out for a while, played the last game and we have two games coming up. We will need Trent in the next weeks very much. So I don’t want to do it today and Wednesday, for example, which is a difficult task and we have Millie available, that helps.

Manchester United (4-4-2 diamond): de Gea; Young, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw; Herrera (Pereira 21′), McTominay, Pogba, Mata (Lingard 25′, Sanchez 43′); Lukaku, Rashford.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Becker; Milner, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson (Shaqiri 72′), Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Salah (Origi 78′), Firmino (Sturridge 31′), Mane.

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

    My teams pretty broken at the moment with Rashford, Firmino, Camarasa + Martial injured, + TAA not playing.. What to do here with only 1FT?

    Lloris
    Maguire - Pereira - TAA - Bennett
    Salah - Son - Martial
    Laca - Firm - Rashford

    Button - Anderson - Luiz - Camarasa

    0.4 ITB

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

      As per Klopps quote above, TAA was rested due to another fixture on Wednesday. He will play against Watford.

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

      Taa will play and do Bobby to Vardy

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

    Ings to Barnes, that's about as sexy as it gets right there. Grr.

  3. Video and Podcast every day this week!
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Putting out a video and podcast a day this week.

    All videos will be made into podcasts from this week onwards.

    Also will keep trying out Captains and Team News vids as live streams as they seemed popular last week for those keen to not do any work during the day 🙂

    Today - live stream at 12:30 on GWK 28 captains
    Tues - GWK 28 Team News 2:30pm
    Wed - Scoutcast 9:30pm
    Thurs - GWK 29 Captain
    Friday - GWK 29 Team news

    All streams can be viewed here....

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKxYKQ8pgJ7V8wwh4hLsSXQ/live

    #FPL

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Excellent news Jonty. I can’t access/download YouTube so will be able to take in more content.

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        We're also looking at Spotify and Soundcloud as additional options going forward, something that many in the community have been asking about for a while 🙂

        1. Mo Mané No Problems
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          That's awesome. Would be great to see all content being available on Libsyn/other podcast platforms on the same day as YouTube!

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds great!

      Please talk about City players and if you would get them in for this week.

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fantastic news - looking forward to soaking it all in!

      Particularly excited about the Meet the Manager series becoming available in a downloadable format - to my shame, I've only watched one of the interviews to date (Kenneth Tang) 😯

    4. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gameweek 28 Key Captaincy options

      Video version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmr7TEZ77hk

      Podcast version also available - http://traffic.libsyn.com/fantasyfootballscout/Gameweek_28_Captaincy.mp3

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

    Lloris / Speroni
    Robertson / Shaw / Doherty / Pereira / AWB
    Salah / Mane / Pogba / Richarlison / Puncheon
    Rashford / Jimenez / Aguero

    1 FT
    0,2£ ITB

    A) Rash —> Rondon
    B) Rash —> Barnes
    C) AWB —> Lejeune
    D) Save?

    1. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Newcastle not forced to play in 33 if that would worry you

      1. FPL Panda
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What do you mean by this ?

        1. Longlatini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If Palace beat Watford in the FA Cup then Newcastle will blank in GW 33

          1. FPL Panda
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Amazing nugget there man. Cheers. That’ll swing the Barnes v Rondon for me so. Cheers

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

    gw22 OR: 11,283
    gw27: OR: 11,226

    PROGRESSION.

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      With the volatile few weeks it’s good going !

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

        marginal gains #1%

        haha yeah guess so, some proper progression would be nice

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

      Rather be stuck on 11k than dropping from 200k to 270k - I wouldn't complain haha.

    3. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’d be pleased, some people have seen monster drops over the last month or two!

  6. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rash to Barnes is gonna be done today I feel

    I think I’d prefer Rondon but the risk of 33 is there and I’d be annoyed I didn’t get for the HUD game

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

      did rondon myself, not thinking to deep

      think both are good picks though

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

      Is Rashford out then? Looked like him staying on has probably harmed him more.

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

        More likely to be out for 28

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

          Excuse the pun Peter, but ouch.

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yup looks likely for me too.

    4. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What's the risk of 33 sorry?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Newcastle not playing

        1. Saka Punch
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Is that a pretty low chance though?

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            It depends on the palace c Watford cup game.

            I think if palace beat watford then Newcastle game is off

  7. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Looking for a bit of advice, I haven't been on here in a few months! life been getting in the way.... Who would you bring in?

    Patricio, Fabianski
    Robertson, David Luiz, Bennett, Mee, Wan Bissaka
    Salah, Sterling, Pogba, Westwood, Hojberg
    Aguero, Jiminez, Rashford

    0.5 and 2 free transfers.
    Any comments or thoughts appreciated.
    Im thinking maybe Barnes for Rashford, not sure what else to do.

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rash to Barnes is good for the blanks.

      Maybe AWB to a West Ham or toon defender. What’s your trip strategy?

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

        West ham defender?

        No flapooooo

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

      Yeah, that ..... or Højberg to the McNeil fella from Burnley

      If AWB has proper knack then him to Clyne could also work out fine

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

    Had always planned on switching Laca to Kun this week, but after Kun's slog at the weekend and Rashfords knock I'm gonna have to wait as long as I can beore deciding between:

    Plan A "the original"
    28: Laca > Kun (could wait til 29 to be safe)
    29: Save FT
    30: Redmond / Jimi > Wilson & Fraser / Brooks
    31: Kun & Sterling > Higuain & Mane

    Plan B "sheeeeeeet, they're dropping like flies"
    28: Rash > Higuain
    29: Save FT
    30: Laca & Redmond > Fraser & Wilson
    31: Sterling > Mane

    Basically, go early on Higuain and hide behind the Kun-shaped sofa, or wait on Chelsea shenaigans and stick with Laca > Kun as they have so few alternatives up top

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

      Know the feeling, I had my exact transfer plans all nicely worked out (I don't know why, as I always sigh when I see people doing the same thing on here 🙂

      ...and then I tore them all up with the AWB injury...and now I have the Rashford problem to worry about, I was originally going to carry him through the BGW31, but now I'm not sure.

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

        AWB is just toast to me at the mo - he wasn't gonna play in any of my next few XI's but simpoly isnøt worth a transfer (to Clyne, maybe, but there are bigger fish to fry)

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

          He'll go down as the best 4.0m player I've ever owned, having him since GW1, but I was happy to cash in on the 0.3m profit.
          He blanks in 31, and possibly 33. FH32, and with City, Arsenal, and Spurs in the run in, I wasn't too worried about losing him now.

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

            ...although the fact he matched Perieras score this week, without even playing, speaks volumes towards his legendary status.

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

              🙂

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

    Firmino, Rashi> Auba(Kane, Kun), Rondon? -4 or Anderson>Sterling and Firmino>Laca?

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

    Been out the loop a bit FPL wise - I must say FPL is far more tolerable when you take a few weeks break from it.

    So what's the sensible chip strategy for those with WC, FH, TC and BB?

    At the moment I have 5 players for GW31.

    Any links to articles/posts etc? 🙂

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would say my tolerability is purely dependant on the colour of the arrows 😉

      In a nut shell here is the best approach imo. Build for 31 (most also play in 33)

      FH32, WC34, BB35

      TC choose where you may

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

        Sweet. Time to investigate Ben Crellin's spreadsheet.

        I fancy TC'ing Salah on Friday against Huddersfield in GW36. Have had my eye on that fixture for a while.

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

      I think the most agreed upon consensus was to try and build a team for 31..and 33 (as most of the teams playing 31, also play 33) FHdgw32. WC34 BBdgw35, TC Salah against Huddersfield.

      It does depend on what your GW31 team would look like, but sounds like most are happy to go with 9/10 players.

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

        Sounds pretty good that. I'm all for TC Salah in 36, the fact that it's now Friday night (meaning Pool play before City take on Burnley away) only makes him a better option imo 🙂

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

          The only way I wouldn't use that TC on Salah in 36 is the slight possibility of another DGW happening post GW35.
          I think Jarvish pointed out that Spurs are due to play a home game the same weekend as the FA cup semi finals, and if their new ground isn't ready, and let's be honest, we all know it'll be next season now, then we could see some kind of postponement.

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

            That would be even more fun. I saw another post on Twitter that if Liverpool proceed to QF of CL, then their game against Chelsea will be moved also - not sure if that means into another GW though.

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

              Blimey, my sympathy levels for anyone who TC'ed Sane in the last DGW would go through the roof if Salah got a DGW later in the season.

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

                It would be chaos..

    3. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A popular choice seems to be to use your Free Transfers to get a team together for 31 and then

      FH 32
      WC 34
      BB 35
      TC SGW

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

        Ta!

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Build for GW31 with transfers. You could have 9 without hits.

      Then decide on chip strategy after GW31 during the IB.
      The DGWs will also be confirmed after GW31.

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

        I think the 32 fixtures look better than 35 so would ideally want to BB in the former, but no point BB'ing if you can't WC the week before.

    5. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      An alternative strategy is to play your TC in GW32 with Aguero vs ful, CAR

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

        I've never had luck with TC. Would rather have 15 players playing twice every time.

  11. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Help needed please 🙂

    A son to mane
    B Westwood to Barnes , this means I'm unlikely to get mane for 31
    C rash to vardy , again unlikely to get mane

    Thank you 🙂

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rash probably needs to go.

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

        might be back for Soton game?

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah that's why I m tempted to keep

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ok . Would like to hear more news though. King would be the ideal replacement but his upcoming fixtures are really not great

  12. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So, is Danilo back, then? In that case, you're welcome - sold him for Diop yesterday before the final.

  13. CarrollsPonytail
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Considering my only GW28 transfer being AWB - TAA as I have the cash in the bank. My main concern with this is that I got AWB in pre-season so have made £0.6M on him. Trent not playing many minutes recently and being subject to rotation concerns me though.

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

      You'd have to have a pretty shonky defence to need AWB the next 3-4 gw's anyway, then comes the tsunami of chips.

      I don't think TV should be a factor at this stage of the season. You've either made hay, or haven't. Live with it, and concentrate on points / chip optimisation now

    2. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      do we know the extent of awb s injury?

    3. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Klopp suggested that TAA will be very important for the run in, and didn't want to risk him against United with the midweek game in mind.
      I'd say it depends if you want AWB back after the GW31 blank, he also might blank in 33.
      His potential DGW32 involves Spurs away, so not exactly a great fixture. Potential should be underlined.

    4. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You’ve made 0.3 on him technically. So he will cost you 0.3 if he doesn’t drop and you want him back as 4.3 of that is yours now

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

      Cheers for the responses on this. I plan on using the FH in 32 so I'm not too worried about AWB's double then. I am planning on navigating the BGW's 31 & 33 with free transfers so it seems sensible to make the move as it will benefit me this week and beyond.

  14. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    GW31 team:

    Pereira - Schar
    Salah (C)

    GTG?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Perfect 🙂

  15. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning! Was set to Auba -> Kun, but injuries and Aguero’s cup match may force my hand elsewhere. Now thinking about Rash -> Barnes. What do you think? Any advice is appreciated!

    Fab
    Robbo Doherty Pereira
    Salah Pogba Son Jota
    Jimenez Rash Auba

    Hamer Digne Bednarek Masuaku

    1ft 3.4itb

    1. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      same here. aiming to get kun and hope rash doesnt miss more than 1 game

  16. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    rash injury messed up my plans, how long you think he is out? which move is more sensible?

    a. rash to rondon/barnes/arnie
    b. laca to kun

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think we re all waiting for more news

      1. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I m tempted to keep another gw if that's any help

  17. ituura
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench three:

    a) Alonso
    b) Fraser
    c) Duffy
    d) Felipe Anderson

  18. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What's the chip strategy if you don't have a WC? I understand the most common one left is predicated on using it in WC34...

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      GW34, even

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd start looking forward to FPL 19/20 opens.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Username checks out.

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

        The reality is I don't consider cash ML rivals with no WC left much of a threat

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

      build team towards players th\at will play both 31 and 33 and free hit in 32 i would say

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

        But.....dont maximise these, i think 7-8 of the best options for 31 and 33 will do otherwise on the back end of this you will struggle to keep up in 34-38

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

        Have WC and going FH32. I don't think that's good idea for those without as will be stuck with 31/33 team

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

          thats why i said dont maximise it...7-8 players will do....3 pool and fraser/wilson/king, arnie perira maybe other leicester options wouldt be really that bad to have for gw34, besides will have 2 free transfers and can even do a -4 to get rid of 3 i dont think will be that much of a tragedy personally

    4. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good question, personally thinking 31 FH, 32 BB/TC 33 (take an average week), 35 BB/TC. If you go with popular chip strategy, you're stuck with loads of blank gw players after 33

    5. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers, lads, right now I have four players going GW31, going to have to do something about that.

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

    ML rivals all have aguero....

    had 6.9m in bank to do Zohore to Aguero....and then my worst nightmare happened , would have to do it for a -8 now.......

    Can i hear anyones opinions on if he plays or doesnt vs West ham please 🙂

  20. FFSheep Trooper
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    does chelsea play in GW33?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

      1. FFSheep Trooper
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        thx!

  21. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Guys,

    Play Ederson (WHU) or Dubrovnik (BUR) this GW?

    Ta.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Has to be ederson.

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

        Yeah, am favouring he...

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

      Dub, City defence a mess.

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

      I think City are going to concede but I would be more annoyed with Ederson CS on my bench than Dubravka.

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

        That is very true, don't upset yourself it costs way more in flp rather than points

  22. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lose Bobby or Rashford, folks? Bobby look like being out the longest at this stage...? =o/

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

      both

      firmino if only one

    2. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If one, probably Rash if playing FH GW32 strategy. If going FH31 then Firmino.

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

        what if you're going for FH33 though?

    3. Party time
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Release both

    4. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Charlie Au$tin.

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

        Charlie Awful?

    5. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling will finish the top or 2nd highest FPL point scorer this season. Agree?

      We have been worrying so much about rotation with him but he just keeps on scoring points.
      Yes most of us probably got him for his worst run during Christmas and got burnt but apart from that hes been sensational.
      With City's fixtures from now until end of the season its probably a good idea to jump on him now.

      Im pretty certain ill be doing Son to Sterling for free this week.

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’m tempted to do for a -4

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

        Aren't you concerned that Sterling played 120 mins yesterday, shortly after playing 90 mins in Germany? I can't see him starting all of WHU, bou, WAT to be honest.

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I’m concerned but I feel he’ll definitely start and get mins in the third. The Watford game is not a worry.

      3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Would like him but i’ve got Aguero and have bigger fish to fry in regards to having a decent amount of players for the blanks

    6. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Posted in the wrong article.. Anyways

      Im chasing big time. Season is going horrible. Considering WC atm, and contemplating going without Salah. Play with Mane.. I know its risky, but is it totally idiotic? I can make a far better WC team to try and beat my mates. If Salah goes on a crazy period again, I am screwed, but his form has dipped a bit, and as long as he doesn hit the double digets in the weeks everybody caps him, I see it as an opportunity to catch up a bit. Its not great, but I will never manage 100 points better then my rival if i make the same moves as him..

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

        Its not idiotic to avoid Salah but I dont think Mane is worth picking, wont be able to cover Salah with him.

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

          Interesting, thanks

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

        Go for it! I'd make sure you have Mané though, yes.

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

        What would your no Salah WC team be?

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

        What would be your team on WC mate ??
        I am very frustrated too. So wanted to know about ideal squad in others perspective.

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

        i am in the same boat as u. dropped from 32k in gw 12 to 192k now. Using wc now, removed salah & f anderson & put in Mane & sterling. Also completely changed my defence &goalkeepers.

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

      Was all set to do Son->Sterling for free, but the latter playing 120min made me uncertain.

      What would you do here? 1ft. 2.5itb
      1) son->sterling
      2) son->mane
      3) son->sane
      3) Anderson->sane
      4) anderson->mane
      5) Rashford-> Barnes

      Team is:
      Fab
      Pereira robbo Lejeune
      Salah son pogba McNeil
      Auba Jimenez Rashford
      Subs: Anderson, schindler, awb

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

        1

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I m doing 2 myself

      3. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Rash to Vardy???

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

      Hi all. Good enough to save ft here?
      1.7 itb

      -Fab
      -VVD-Digne-Doherty-Lascelles
      -Salah-Pogba-Richarlison-Son
      -Jimenez-Auba

      ---Butt--Rashford---Fraser---Diop.

      Thanks all.

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

        Yes. Not worried about not owning city assets?

    9. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sure Chelsea have been a bit of a shambles, but not a lot of talk about Chelsea assets leading up to bgw31 and 33? Especially with their kind fixtures and little rotation threat.

      Thoughts?

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'm thinking Son + Rashford + Auba >>> Higuain + Aguero + 6.9 over the course of the next few weeks.

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

        Will get Hazard in GW31 but nothing before that. Maybe Luiz if i can fund AWB to Luiz.

      3. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I thought they looked alright yesterday.
        I'll be bringing in Hazard for Son prior to GW29.

    10. Saka Rice
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      do we think Aguero will start on Wednesday after playing 120min?

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I brought in Guaita and Diop for Speroni and Danilo instead of Aguero for Auba last night. Hope that answers your question 😀

      2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        50/50.

        Never know with pep

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

        Yes.

      4. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He played 78 minutes against Schalke on Wed, 120 mins plus penalties last night, and now City have 2 further games in 4 days.

        No point resting Kun on Saturday with no midweek game following it ? … so if ever Kun is getting a rest in one of the 4 games, my bet is its on Wednesday.

        But hey, its Pep so all that I say is just meaningless hot air 🙂

    11. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Need a defender for 5.2m

      TAA too risky?

      1. Party time
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No. 100% sure he starts the next game