Digest

Brighton’s Double Gameweek 34 opens up new Fantasy options

Our regular analysis of a player, team and discussion point that attracted our interest in the previous weekend’s matches (aka The Digest) returns.

As one of only two sides who had a Premier League fixture in Blank Gameweek 31 and who have a double-header in Gameweek 32, we turn our attention to Chelsea for our player and team analysis.

We also cast our eyes a little further forward following Tuesday’s announcement that Brighton and Cardiff will have a Double Gameweek 34 and ponder a slightly different chip strategy.

The Player – Eden Hazard

While much attention has been directed towards the failings of Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) as a Fantasy asset over the last few months, Eden Hazard (£10.9m) has been arguably more underwhelming for a more sustained period of time.

Whisper it quietly but the Belgian winger has only three goals (one of which came from the penalty spot) and two assists in his last 11 Premier League starts, averaging 4.64 FPL points per match over that time and blanking in seven of those fixtures.

The influence of Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud (£7.7m) on Hazard was a much-discussed topic earlier in the season but the arrival of Gonzalo Higuain (£9.6m) in January was initially seen as a positive, with those two players seemingly striking up a good understanding from the off.

The Argentinean’s signing has done little to stop the rot in Hazard’s underlying stats, however.

From Gameweek 20 onwards, Hazard’s rate of expected goals is half of what it was in the first 19 matches of the season.

While Hazard’s rate of penalty box touches and shots in the opposition area have remained around the same before and after Gameweek 19, the Belgian’s average number of big chances has plummeted from 0.7 to 0.2 per match in the second half of the season.

There is even more of a drop-off in Hazard’s big chance creation.

Having been the supplier of 13 clear-cut opportunities in the first 17 Gameweeks of the season, the Belgium international hasn’t carved out a single big chance in his subsequent 13 appearances.

Sarri’s inflexibility when it comes to his team’s shape and system has perhaps made it easier for other clubs to negate Hazard’s influence if they know exactly how Chelsea will line up.

There remains the question over just how committed to the Chelsea cause Hazard is, too, with a summer move to Real Madrid potentially in the offing.

The quality of Chelsea’s next three opponents perhaps makes it more difficult to overlook Hazard over the next two Gameweeks: the Belgian racked up double-digit hauls against Brighton and Cardiff earlier this season.

The limitations of those two clubs and West Ham (more of which in the section below) means that, even in third gear, Hazard could still rack up a tidy score despite our misgivings.

Unless he seriously bucks his downward trend in the next three matches, however, Hazard looks like a dispensable premium asset from Gameweek 34 onwards.

The Team – Chelsea

With Chelsea having a Double Gameweek 32 as well as a fixture in Blank Gameweek 33, many Fantasy managers will be pondering on which players in Maurizio Sarri’s side are worthy of consideration over the coming month.

The Blues’ Jekyll-and-Hyde display at Goodison Park was the chief focus of our Scout Notes article earlier this week and it is this unreliability that is so off-putting, especially when many of their assets cost a lot of money to buy.

Of particular concern is their attack.

When clubs are filtered by their last six matches, Chelsea rank a respectable third for overall attempts and shots in the box and joint-fifth for efforts on target.

However, it’s the quality of the Blues’ opportunities that is worrisome: only Everton have registered fewer “big chances” than Sarri’s troops over their last six Premier League games.

Whilst “big chances” are a somewhat arbitrary yardstick, the fact that Manchester City have recorded more than three times as many gilt-edged opportunities as Chelsea in that time says a lot.

Hazard’s own personal drop-off in numbers (see above) are, of course, intrinsically linked to the Blues’ overall woes as a team.

It is away from home that Chelsea have really struggled.

Sarri’s troops are actually unbeaten in the league at Stamford Bridge in 2019 but have lost four of their last five matches on the road.

Again, big chances are the issue as the Blues fare well for other attacking KPIs (such as shots in the box) over their last six away games.

Not that Chelsea have been turning on the style at home, either: they rank only joint-tenth for big chances and shots in the box over the last six at Stamford Bridge.

There is more of a home/away divide when it comes to defensive statistics.

So secure on their own patch, Chelsea rank first for fewest shots in the box, efforts on target and big chances conceded over their last six home fixtures.

Only three teams have allowed more big chances than Sarri’s side over their last half-dozen league matches on the road, however.

The Blues haven’t kept an away clean sheet in 2019.

Looking ahead to Gameweeks 32 and 33, it is Chelsea’s opposition – rather than the west London side themselves – that fills us with optimism.

Home matches against Brighton and West Ham are obvious sources of attraction for those considering Chelsea defenders, while the Hammers are even more woeful than Sarri’s side on their travels: Manuel Pellegrini’s outfit have allowed the highest number of big chances of any top-flight club over their last six away matches.

The trip to Cardiff gives the Blues the perfect chance to remedy their recent away record, too: Warnock’s side have lost all eight of their meetings with “big six” clubs this season (including the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge, 4-1), conceding 27 goals in the process.

The calibre of Chelsea’s opposition is probably reason alone to invest in their Fantasy assets over the next two Gameweeks – which is a good job, as the Blues’ hit-and-miss players are not making a convincing case of their own.

The Talking Point – Double Gameweek 34

The Premier League’s much-anticipated fixture announcement on Tuesday brought us confirmation of the largely expected line-up for Double Gameweeks 32 and 35.

We also knew that Brighton and Hove Albion would have a third Double Gameweek thrown in there too but, until a few “in the know” accounts leaked the news shortly beforehand, we didn’t really have many clues as to which Gameweek the Seagulls’ match against Cardiff City would be tagged on to.

The revelation that Brighton (and Neil Warnock’s side) will now have a Double Gameweek 34 prompted discussion about a possible new chip strategy on both this site and beyond:

As mentioned in the comments above, this “new” strategy would be particularly of interest to those who still have their Triple Captain chip available and especially to those who have their other chips still left to go with it.

Gauging by the comments on Fantasy Football Scout and on social media, the following strategies have become popular as we approach the blank and doubles ahead:

FH32, WC34, BB35
WC32, FH33, BB35

What those strategies had in common was that a Triple Captain chip could then be used on a player in a single Gameweek (Mohamed Salah at home to Huddersfield in Gameweek 36, for example) or on a Brighton player if their match against Cardiff was rearranged between Gameweeks 36 and 38.

Now that the Seagulls and Bluebirds are scheduled to meet in Double Gameweek 34, only the second of the two above strategies allows for a triple captaincy of a Brighton player.

First, the advantages.

The most obvious upside to deploying the Triple Captain chip on, say, Glenn Murray (£6.3m) or Shane Duffy (£4.7m) is that Fantasy managers get two bites of the cherry in Gameweek 34. Should our Brighton assets fail in their first fixture, they then go again three days later.

Another positive is that Brighton are at home in both fixtures and the Seagulls have traditionally been a stronger proposition on home turf than they have on the road.

Chris Hughton’s side have registered twice as many points at the Amex as they have on their travels in 2018/19 and conceded 12 fewer goals.

Five of their six clean sheets this season have been at home.

Goalscoring-wise, they don’t particularly impress: only Crystal Palace and Huddersfield Town have hit the back of the net on fewer occasions on their own turf in 2018/19.

It’s not just the fact that Hughton’s troops are on home soil, it’s that they face Cardiff and Bournemouth – two of the five leakiest defences in the top flight this season – at the Amex.

The Bluebirds have scored fewer away goals than all other Premier League teams and both they and Eddie Howe’s side sit in the bottom five for their overall record on the road.

Pooodle outlines some of the wider advantages for venturing down the “Wildcard in 32” approach, from price rises to possible benefits in Gameweek 33, too.

And now, the disadvantages.

Quite simply, which Brighton asset would you use this chip on?

It remains to be seen if Pascal Gross (£6.7m) can recover from a hamstring problem over the next three weeks or so, while Hughton has five fit players who have been used in the wide midfield areas this season – so rotation is a distinct possibility on the flanks.

While Murray has started every league match in 2019, Florin Andone (£5.0m) was meant to line up at Palace in Gameweek 30 before a groin injury struck in the warm-up and the Romanian striker had been suspended in Gameweeks 26 and 28.

When Brighton last encountered fixture congestion in December, Murray and Andone alternated their starts from Gameweeks 15-21.

Duffy, Lewis Dunk (£4.4m) and Mathew Ryan (£4.4m) offer security of starts, at least, and in Dunk and (especially) Duffy’s case their attacking threat is very appealing.

Using a Triple Captain chip on a defender, and a Brighton one at that, is bound not to sit well with many Fantasy managers, though.

The “swords and shields” analogy is one way of looking at it: for those Fantasy managers looking for a fairly high-risk differential strategy to climb the ranks, a Brighton Triple Captain would seem very much a “sword”.

For the rest of us dullards, pragmatists and shield-wielders, it could well be a maverick move too far.

Palace Ash and Forza, meanwhile, outline some of the other pitfalls of using a Wildcard in Gameweek 32 in the images above.

 

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  1. alexh87
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Thoughts on this FH team:

    Kepa
    Azpi Laporte Lindelof
    Hazard Sterling Pogba Alli
    Aguero Rash Bats

    Fodder Stephens Fodder Fodder

    1. Tev
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      My draft has the same front 7, really like Alli and Bats as differentials. Can’t afford your defence though. Really nice team.

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Looks good. Liking Alli pick.

  2. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Right think I'm sorted for FH team? Thoughts? Thanks.

    Ederson
    Luiz - Schlup - Dunk - Lindelof
    Sterling - Haz - Pogba
    Kane - Aguero - Zaha

    (3.9) - 3.8 - 4.2 - 4.3

    1. Tev
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Very nice. I like the Zaha pick, have hardly seen him.
      Issues would probably be whether or not Schlupp is nailed, and Brighton’s ability to keep cleanies this week.

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers. Tough to fit better then Schlupp

        1. FourLokoLeipzig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 days ago

          Wan-Bissaka same price, no? Seems a bit more nailed than Schlupp to me, so got him in my team currently

          1. Shineonme
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 days ago

            Schlupp has been playing well and in a more attacking role than Awb..think he's nailed just has much as Awb is while sako ( long term ) is out injured.

            1. FourLokoLeipzig
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 days ago

              He played left-back last game as PVA was dropped. I’m wondering if Schupp, PVA, and Meyer are all in the mix for the 2 left-sided spots now. You’re probably right, I’m just not sure I wanna take the risk

              1. Shineonme
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 days ago

                Schullp has scored 4 goals and 3 assists in the 14 games he's started. Awb has no goals and only 2 assists in the 29 games he's started. think Schullp is safe enough

  3. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Free hit draft #3

    De Gea
    Laporte Azpi Luiz
    Sterling Hazard Pogba Milivojevic Eriksen
    Rashford Aguero

    Speroni Simpson Connolly Quaner

    0.5 ITB

    Thoughts?

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Just realised I can keep AWB over Connolly so AWB would be first sub

  4. mdm
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Which option:

    A. Kepa, D Luiz, Zaha
    B. Guaita, Schlupp, Higuain

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      A

  5. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    RMFHT, 0m ITB:

    Kepa
    Stones Lindelof Schlupp
    Sterling Hazard Pogba Deulofeu
    Kane Aguero Jimenez

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      The crowd on here think Jimenez is a big rotation risk for the double. Rest looks fine.

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Rotation with who though? They don’t don’t really have much forward cover, which was why they were trying to sign Tammy in the January window

    2. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Deulofeu is probably a rotation risk too for the same reason as jimenez

  6. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Free tranny 33.

    Duff or Dunk.

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Duff- significantly more pen box touches

      1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Stats are overrated.

  7. Tev
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Stay safe with Sterling and Rashford or mix it up with Sané and Higuain?

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      What's your rank?

      1. Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        58k, so trying to go a little bit left field. Already got Alli and Batshuayi, don’t want to go overboard.

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Sane could be a shrewd gamble. I just don't rate Higuaín.

      1. Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Yeah, I think the fixtures are swaying me, a little part of me even thinks he might get rotated (off at 66 mins v Everton after missing chances, Giroud in form)

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Higuain is a no no imo

  8. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    A. Son + Duffy
    B. Allí + Dunk

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      A

  9. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Any risers or fallers tonight? Doesn't look like it, never is when you actually need them.

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Maybe Simpson. The 3.8 defender for Bournemouth.

      An enabler so worth grabbing if on FH

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        pay attention to this everyone

  10. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    best option on FH?

    A) kepa + doherty + jota
    B) kepa + AWB + maddison
    C) ryan + Rüdiger(already have luiz) + Milivojevic

    1. Mesh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      C

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      C, but find someone other than Rudiger.

      1. Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Why?

  11. Mesh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Which pair is better?

    A. AWB and Son
    B. Luiz and Jiminez

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      A

  12. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Best goalkeeper to own on FH outside of Kepa, Ederson & DDG?

    Currently on Lloris

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Ryan or Foster

    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Maybe Guaita if he's nailed.

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Foster seems decent, or possibly Ryan?

    4. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Foster. Fancy a load of saves to United then a CS against Fulham.

    5. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Etheridge could rack up the save points and he's pretty good for a penalty save as well

  13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Thoughts on this FH team:

    Ryan
    Luiz Laporte Schlupp
    Sterling Haz Pogba Deulofeu
    Kane Kun Batshuayi

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Fairly templatey FH Kane team. GTG.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers

    2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      I likes it.

  14. Mesh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Could get Ryan or Guaita and use the funds elsewhere

    1. Mesh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Reply fail to Viper

  15. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Sorry reworking my previous post

    FH team draft #3

    De Gea
    Laporte Azpi Luiz
    Sterling Hazard Pogba Milivojevic Eriksen
    Rashford Aguero

    Speroni Simpson Connolly Quaner

    0.5 ITB

    Free hit draft #4

    De Gea
    Laporte Azpi Luiz
    Sterling Hazard Pogba Eriksen
    Rashford Aguero Bats

    Speroni Stephens Simpson Connolly

    0.0 ITB

    Thoughts?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      I think the extra pennies you can save by downgrading DDG can be effectively used elsewhere. Squeeze out every drop of value.

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        To upgrade where? Both teams are strong that I can afford an expensive GK

  16. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Kepa
    Laporte Luiz Lindelof Dunk
    Sterling Hazard Allí Pogba
    Aguero Rashford

    Really liking this draft... What about you ?

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Keep an eye on Lindelof...

  17. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    What do you think about def of:

    Kepa
    Laporte/Lind/Schlupp

    Kepa - better chance of save points over Ederson
    Laporte - last DGW showed that can be on fire
    Lind - United to play vs 2 teams more keen on the Cup
    Schlupp - playing OOP

    ?

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Like it.

    2. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Schlupp wasn’t OOP last game as PVA was dropped - it’s making me favour Wan-Bissaka

    3. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      I have this + Duffy

  18. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Hmm, just fancy 352 with 3 City attack. Look OK?
    Kepa
    AWB Lindelof Azpi
    Sterling Haz Pog Bilva Son
    Aguero Rashford

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Yep. I think 3 City attackers is a shrewd move this GW, city are hardly watertight at the back and I don't expect LaPorte to repeat his exploits of the last double.

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      That is a really strong looking team.
      It's out of my price range but I can afford it with Luiz instead of Azpi.

    3. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Cheers. 0.4 ITB any possible defensive improvements?

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        If you're feeling punty you could do Azpi Lindelöf to Luiz Young. I'm going to chance it with Ashley.

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          I remember Young haul against Watford, that hurt (non Young owner and Watford fan)

    4. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Bilva returns are naf - do you really think he will outscore Ederson?

  19. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    I reckon there won't be many price changes these 2 weeks

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      There will probably be more changes in the final 3 days than the whole 2 weeks...

      1. Jonny HOW SON?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        yeah haha

  20. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Without boring everyone with details of my free hit team, with how I have structured it, I only have enough funds left for a 4.2 keeper. Ideally this would be Guaita who has a double GW but I've noticed that Hennessey played GW29 and he is also in the predicted line up for the next game in the team news page here. Anybody know what the score is with the Palace keepers?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      I asked this and was told that Hennessey was used in GW29 for tactical reasons because of his height. But apparently Guita also had a shocker last match so is far from nailed.

  21. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Sane almost got his leg broke

    Nasty nasty tackle from the Serbian player

    1. oispakaljaa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Terrible tackle.

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        Should get a very long ban he definitely tried to break his leg

  22. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Pep will not be happy with that tackle!!

  23. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Those picking Spurs assets on the free hit. Is it wishful thinking or is it backed by stats. I’ve seen people picking Alli and Eriksen. Surely there’s nothing more than a gut feeling influencing that?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Teams with Spurs players in will be a feast for crows come the end of this GW.

    2. Tev
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Yeah I’m feeling punty on Alli, just come back so little in terms of numbers to back it up.

  24. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    30/03 - Fulham (a)
    03/04 - Cardiff (H)
    06/04 - Brighton (FA semi)
    09/04 - Tottenham (CL)

    Fair to assume Sterling and Aguero's minutes could be limited for the Cardiff game?

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Or in the semi final

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      I reckon Aguero starts both and Sterling's game time will depend a lot on how many minutes he plays for England.

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

        Aguero captain in that case?

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          It has to be

          It would take a brave person to put the armband on anyone but him.

  25. Captain Warlock
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Lukaku not getting much love .. if he’s fit does he start ??

    1. Tev
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      These aren’t questions you want to be asking about a £10.8m player

      1. Captain Warlock
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 days ago

        So you think there’s question marks whether he starts if fit

        1. Tev
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 days ago

          Would say so with Martial back in the fold, likely to start both but wouldn’t be sure

  26. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Pick holes in this FH team please lads

    Ederson
    Azpi Duffy Schlupp
    Son Pogba Haz Raz (c)
    Aguero Jimi Rashford

    0.1 off Son -> Alli annoyingly

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Solid, apart from a bit of a gamble on Jimi's minutes.

      1. RealSocialDads
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Feel like he's worth the gamble, must be one of the most nailed in the wolves team and in great form all season

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Your backup keeper 3.9 and then 3.8, 3.8 and 4.2 in def and mid?

      1. RealSocialDads
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Yep can't squeeze a penny more out of it!

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          🙁

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      You not concerned about Son's recent form ?

  27. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    Exact money FH team, a few differentials, don't think I can do much better than this:

    Kepa
    Azpi Young VanAanholt
    Sterling Hazard Dilva Pogba
    Aguero Rashford Zaha

    Any good?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Great

    2. Tev
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Very nice on paper.
      I’d ask:
      Is PVA nailed?
      Is Young worth the extra over, say, Lindelof?

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        PVA has played 90 minutes in every game bar 2 (54 & 82), I'd say he's nailed.
        I think Young has more of an attacking threat than Lindelöf and there's been rumours about his impending fatherhood that have a teeny potential to throw a spanner in the works. And I don't know where else I could reinvest the difference effectively.

        1. Tev
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Fair enough, cheers for the heads up on Lindelöf! Think PVA got dropped for the cup game so just be aware of that. If he’s nailed he’s a lovely pick, I agree.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Imo YES! Was just planning to write here to ask about Dilva as forgotten differential.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Yet my defence is still under construction and I am uncertain of Pogba.

        1. Tev
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Why?

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 days ago

            Only one assist in last four games. And he has been playing deeper imo.

            1. Tev
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 days ago

              True, will that improve with Matic back though?

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      Young to play both games?

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        No idea, but I think he has a much higher ceiling than Lindelöf so he's worth a punt.

    5. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 days ago

      I think I prefer Bilva over Dilva, more influence in the team - this is from a city fan and Bilva is miles more important atm, so hes more nailed

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Dilva has better underlying stats imo

        1. RealSocialDads
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          I don't know about the stats but in terms of the eye test Bernado is miles ahead, David looks slow/ off the boil whereas Bernado is on a different level. Then again it hasn't fully translated into points

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 days ago

            Have to check this, but Dilva has at least had more central position imo .

    6. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      My non spurs draft is very like this

    7. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Thanks all

    8. lucas_dinyow
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      risk return not great on kepa azpi imo - that's like 12m spent on an under performing Chelsea side that's playing against two teams fighting for their lives. Two many eggs in one basket

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Yeah agree, Azpi is a pick to match my rival in a H2H (don't ask) otherwise I wouldn't get him, and Kepa because I can't see where else I can efficiently invest the money. I don't rate Chelsea, but I think clean sheets are more likely than goals for them in the DGW (hence Im not going near Higuaín).

  28. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 days ago

    FH wise, are people prefering 4 in the middle and 3 up top, or 5 in the middle and 2 up top? And why?

    I find the latter has been very good in recent seasons with the extra point for clean sheets / goals and so many mids playing high up now

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Triple City attack= 352

  29. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Is my free hit too template?

    Patricio
    Luiz, Lindelof, Schlupp
    Sterling(c), Hazard, Pogba, Bilva
    Aguero, Rashford, Higuain

    1. Tev
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      I’d hardly call it template at all. I like it.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Probably. But it’s nice

    3. lucas_dinyow
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Batshuayi is a possible double gameweek contender - has run into form since moving to Palace and is playing against Huddersfield at home, who seem to have let the shackles off. Both Higuain and Hazard could prove a false dawn, I'd have one or the other - both expensive options, Luiz similarly you're paying over the odds and regardless of the calibre of opposition, the money could be used better in my opinion

      1. Tomerick
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Yeah for sure it’s full of bloated price tags but not a problem on a free hit I don’t think. Will definitely be considering a palace forward but I do think higuain has been unlucky not to come away with more points in recent weeks

  30. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Something like this? Any changes?

    Foster
    Luiz Lindelof Schlupp
    Pogba Alli Sterling(C) Hazard Bilva
    Aguero Zaha

    (Speroni / Bednarek / Simpson / Quaner)

    1. Tev
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Very nice. You prefer Zaha over Batshuayi? Not a criticism just interested, I was thinking of going for Bats

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Yeah for sure

      2. Tomerick
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        I think the choice between Zaha and Bats is gonna be a tough one and guarantee the opposite to what you choose hauls.

        1. Tev
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Yeah, I’m glad I can only fit Bats in, makes the decision for me.