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FPL Question Time – When to Bench Boost and what to do with Brighton players

The final Double Gameweek of the season is almost upon us and there are plenty of Fantasy Premier League managers with important decisions to be made ahead of Saturday’s deadline – especially after a largely miserable Gameweek 34.

We were flooded with FPL Question Time requests as usual and, while we can’t ask our panel every question we receive, many of the quandaries Fantasy bosses are facing seem to be on a similar theme.

Who’s on the panel this week?

Always Cheating Podcast – The USA’s most popular FPL podcast, created by Josh and Brandon. Josh currently has an overall rank of 861.

Who Got the Assist? – One of the best-known FPL podcasts this side of the Atlantic, the brainchild of Tom and Nick.

Rotation’s Alter Ego (Ted) – One of our very own moderators on the site, who currently has an overall rank of 2,536.

Question 1 – Tom

Lord heskey: “Who is the best differential captain this week?”

Tom: “Raul Jimenez has eight goals and six assists in home matches this season, literally returning more often than not.

“He has two games against a forgettable Brighton and defensively suspect Arsenal, and I expect him to continue with the consistency. It’s the Mexican luchador for me.”

Question 2 – Ted

AJ: “If your bench is filled with Brighton players and Troy Deeney, should you now be looking at using the Triple Captain chip in Gameweek 35 followed by Bench Boost in Gameweek 36?”

Ted: “Given how Deeney and Brighton performed last week, it’s completely reasonable to have lost faith in them for your Bench Boost but I wouldn’t recommend losing all hope just yet.

“The joy of playing Bench Boost in a Double Gameweek is that you can reduce some of that risk. As we approach the end of the season, team line-ups and form can get a bit unpredictable, making a Bench Boost hard.

“Play it in a normal week and you risk seeing your big hitters handed a benching or a squad player rested to let a youngster get some game-time, quickly reducing your Bench Boost to a goalkeeper and one or two others.

“In a Double Gameweek, you can be fairly confident all 11 of your starters will get at least one game, with seven/eight extra bites at the cherry coming from your bench. Most, if not all, managers with this problem will have a Wildcard team that’s set up for a Bench Boost in Gameweek 35 so I’d be eager to make the most of it.

“For a Bench Boost in Gameweek 35, Deeney needs to go for a new forward (either Fernando Llorente or someone like Callum Wilson) funded by downgrading a Brighton asset, perhaps Shane Duffy to Maya Yoshida or Craig Cathcart – though that Watford defence is a minefield. You don’t want too much value sat on the bench post-Bench Boost anyway, so moving to cheaper defenders now could be a blessing in disguise.

“If you have zero faith in Brighton and don’t fancy a hit, then you have the option of rolling the transfer or starting to plan for that later Bench Boost. I’m not confident enough in any option this Gameweek to triple captain them – if there was a stand-out option, it would make moving the Bench Boost a lot easier.

“Realistically, I’d look at a Liverpool player in Gameweek 36 or wait for Gameweek 38 where goals tend to be aplenty, even though it would mean putting all your eggs in one basket. Brighton have a better fixture in Gameweek 36 for a Bench Boost but I still think Newcastle can score there, so I’d consider the Bench Boost in Gameweek 37 and replace Brighton with Palace defenders.

“The problem is that free transfers become gold dust at this time of year and shifting plan to a later Bench Boost may result in you burning them away to improve your bench, whilst ignoring your first XI.

“I wouldn’t overthink it. Fix the problem, play the Bench Boost, enjoy, then focus on nailing the rest of the Gameweeks. You’ve might have been dealt a bad hand but I’d want to put it behind you now and not let it drag into other weeks.”

Question 3 – Brandon

Stayouthespicezone: “Is any Arsenal attacking asset worth it, in your opinion, with rotation a threat?”

Brandon: “Alexandre Lacazette failed to start against Liverpool in Gameweek 20. Since then, the Arsenal central striker has only missed two other starts (notably not getting a single minute against Watford on Monday). So, Laca is a lock, right? Honestly, who knows.

“If we knew anything about Unai Emery coming into his first season at the Emirates, it’s that he’s a Europa League maestro. He’s shuffled the Arsenal deck many times to optimise for Thursday nights.

“And if we’ve learned anything through the course of this season, it’s that Emery is tactically flexible to the point of complete confusion as to what he feels his best starting XI is. Sead Kolasinac off at half-time? Sure. Ramsey and Ozil, not permanent fixtures? OK.

“What’s more vexing when planning for the Premier League run-in is that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has had a series of issues keeping him off the pitch over the last month or so, which has possibly inflated the idea of Lacazette’s security of starts.

“With Auba fit once again, coupled with Emery’s penchant for playing a lone striker, we’re again heading into murky FPL territory.

“It will be illuminating to see Arsenal’s line-up for Thursday’s Napoli match and to monitor minutes and form. Lacazette, with a full rest in Gameweek 34, is set to lead the line in Europe, which will create unease amongst current Laca owners who were planning for two starts in Gameweek 35 – myself included.

“Barring injury, any outcome for Lacazette on Thursday night won’t move him from my team and I still feel he’s the best attacking option Arsenal can offer for FPL squads. I just can’t see him rested for a full 90 minutes in either Gameweek 35 match, as he was Monday, and I’d wager at least one start.

“On top of this, there exists the possibility of him being played centrally with Aubameyang on the wing.

“With Auba, the fact is few of us have the team structure for his price tag – and Auba’s form hasn’t made the case for him being that compelling of a rank-climbing differential. It’s safe to say that no Arsenal midfielder is a consistent enough FPL weapon, so if you’re eyeing the Gunners for the Double Gameweek, you’ll just have to cross your fingers and toes that Lacazette comes good.”

Question 4 – Josh

Regularjohnny: “Which single Gameweek players are worth looking at to accompany, or even play in place of, the big Double Gameweek ones?”

Josh: “Liverpool assets, especially Roberto Firmino now that he has been rested in the Champions League, are hugely appealing. You then have them for both Gameweek 35 (away at Cardiff City) and Gameweek 36 (at home to Huddersfield Town), a run of two fixtures as good as, if not better than, any other team’s run of three fixtures over Gameweek 35 and 36.

“Additionally, for anyone looking for a Troy Deeney replacement, I’d take an in-form Callum Wilson at home to Fulham over any of the Double Gameweek forward options in his price bracket.”

Question 5 – Nick

SydAdBoy: “The Brighton double or triple-up at the back for their first Double Gameweek was a trainwreck. Do we persist for Double Gameweek 35? Who are the best alternatives?”

Nick: “Many of us will be licking our wounds after what was a terrible Gameweek for Brighton. Those that who are doubled or tripled up will no doubt be considering getting rid.

“Also in the attack, Anthony Knockaert is an obvious sell due to suspension. With Glenn Murray, there remains a question of minutes but with Troy Deeney suspended, there are few alternatives.

“It’s similar in defence, looking at Shane Duffy and Lewis Dunk replacements.

“Dependent on budget, you are only really looking at £4.5m for a replacement and you have to consider if it is worth the inevitable hit. Craig Cathcart on a hit? Jonny on a hit? For me, going into the Double Gameweek with double Brighton defence and already on a -4, it will be a case of grinning and bearing it.”

Question 6 – Ted

Liam: “Who is the best Troy Deeney replacement around that £6.0m price range?”

Ted: “I think it’s very dependent on how the rest of your team looks since there’s very little at his exact price.

“If you have seven other strong midfielders and forwards – perhaps a Nathan Redmond or similar as your fifth midfielder – I’d say look to go down in price. Danny Ings could make a tasty differential at only £5.4m with two decent Double Gameweek fixtures but I certainly wouldn’t go in expecting him to play both due to his injury history. His teammate, Shane Long, is a far less exciting option, but at only £4.6m could free up a hefty sum of cash that might prove an important factor if you can see an immediate use for it.

“However, I feel both options are trumped by one Fernando Llorente. Rating excellently on both minutes per xG and minutes per chance, he also boasts an impressive 46% goal involvement whilst on the pitch, all for a bargain £5.1m.

“There are drawbacks too, of course: he has a good knack at frustrating FPL managers plus faces some pretty tough competition for a starting role in that Spurs team. That being said, if you need a third striker for Bench Boost and occasional appearances in your team, I think he’s a good shout.

“Some FPL managers will need a good, strong option as their third striker if they already have the likes of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as a fifth midfielder. Here, I’d suggest going up in price, with fair consideration to taking a hit if you don’t have the cash immediately available.

“The first name on the list must be Raul Jiménez if you don’t have him already. With 12 goals and ten assists already this season, he will be a leading captaincy option for Gameweek 35 – and for good reason.

“If I didn’t have him, I’d be very eager to buy him for the remainder of the season just based on the value he offers (he’s now done four separate stints in my team this season!). If you already have him though, I’d start to look past the Double Gameweek and think about single Gameweek options that will set you up well for the rest of the season.

“My personal favourite is Callum Wilson, who I very nearly went with on a Wildcard. Twelve goals and 11 assists despite missing a good chunk of the season is no small feat and, despite visiting Brighton, they showed no signs of being on the beach just yet. Another good option at that price is Wilfried Zaha, who won’t be daunted by the trip to Arsenal and follows this up with three good fixtures.

“If you need someone a bit cheaper, a Newcastle forward might be your best bet. Set to face three of the current bottom five in their last four games, Salomon Rondon (£6.0m) and Ayoze Perez (£6.1m) should bring both their goal tallies to double figures for the season. Personally, I get the feeling whichever I didn’t buy would be the one to do well, so I’d be keen to look elsewhere.”


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  1. MESSINHO
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Foster Ryan
    Laporte TAA Doherty Duffy Valery
    Sterling Mane Eriksen Son Jota
    Agüero Jimenez Deeney

    1 ft 0.6 itb

    A) Deeney -> Llorente
    B) Deeney -> Gray
    C) Deeney, Duffy -> Llorente/Gray, Catchart (-4)
    D) Deeney, Duffy -> Wilson, Catchart

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not sold on Gray myself - Llorente or Ings. So A. Is D a hit? If not that's easily the pick.

      1. MESSINHO
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah D is for a -4 too. Leaning towards to A tbh.

    3. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

  2. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Just a cheeky one - but is there anyone out there going Laca as a Deeney replacement? I assume if you have that kind of cash you'd jump to Bobby F.

    1. MPC
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have Laca but really not sure I’d bring him in over Bobby

  3. Shteve
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What happens with the fifth CL spot if Arsenal or Chelsea win the Europa league and also finish top four?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Then just the top 4 qualify, no 5th spot.

      1. Shteve
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        But there is a spot allocated to Europa league winners.. Where does it go?

        1. Silecro
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          there will be no allocation, it only means winner of EL can go directly to group stage of cl even if they finish 4th in prem

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          You earn that spot for yourself, if you need it.

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Someone else has to get that spot then. Who?

            1. Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Long process.

              "In the default access list, the Champions League title holders qualify for the group stage.[11][8] However, since Real Madrid already qualified for the group stage via their domestic league (as third place of the 2017–18 La Liga), the following changes to the access list were made:[12]

              The champions of association 11 (Czech Republic) entered the group stage instead of the play-off round.
              The champions of association 13 (Netherlands) entered the play-off round instead of the third qualifying round.
              The champions of association 15 (Austria) entered the third qualifying round instead of the second qualifying round.
              The champions of associations 18 and 19 (Denmark and Belarus) entered the second qualifying round instead of the first qualifying round.
              In addition, the Europa League title holders qualify for the group stage.[11] However, since Atlético Madrid, the Europa League champions, already qualified for the group stage via their domestic league (as second place of the 2017–18 La Liga), the following changes to the access list were made:[12]

              The third-placed team of association 5 (France) entered the group stage instead of the third qualifying round.
              The runners-up of association 10 and 11 (Turkey and Czech Republic) entered the third qualifying round instead of the second qualifying round."

              1. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Year to year basis depending on league coefficients then, cheers

              2. Shteve
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Thanks TC, mystery solved!

            2. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Lower down the European ladder, not the big leagues.

    2. bhh
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nothing I think

    3. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      well...if im not mistaken, nothing. There can only be 4 pl clubs in cl, and if chelsea wins it and finishes 4th, nobody will get extra spot

      1. bhh
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Nah you can have 5 if Europa winner is outside of top 4

      2. bhh
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I think

        1. Silecro
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          if i remember correctly, year when chelsea won, they finished 6th in premie league and only top 3 went to cl

          1. bhh
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Just nabbed this from the BBC website:
            "Clubs outside the top four can qualify if they win the Champions League or Europa League. However, no country may have more than five teams in the Champions League - so if English teams win both competitions but both finish outside the top four, the fourth-placed team will enter the Europa League instead"

      3. Shteve
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        But if a club from a country that has no champions league spot wins the europa league then who's place do they take?!

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Every top European League winner enters the CL qualifying rounds, at minimum.

          1. Shteve
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            So the europa league winner only gets a place in the qualifying rounds for CL, unless they qualify directly by where they finish in the league? I guess that makes sense... I think!

            1. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              No, the EL winner gets a direct spot in the group stages.

              1. Shteve
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Yup, figured it out thanks to TC 🙂

        2. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          They have a spot allocated for the winner. If the winner already is qualified it just goes to one of the lower ranked countries to have an extra team in the qualifiers.

          1. Shteve
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            That makes the most sense.
            They must have some table somewhere based on coefficients or whatever and they highest ranked country without a place in CL gets it..

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              There is exactly a table like that.
              I even remember that English PL was in danger to lose one spot 2 years ago if specific number of teams didn't qualify for last 2/4/8.
              Spain has highest # of points in that table.
              I can't remember where i saw that though 😮

                1. Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Thank you 🙂

              1. Shteve
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Yeah, I think Italy were close to taking one of the PL spots, I remember reading about it at the time.

  4. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard -> Sterling for a hit?

    1. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Probably worth it if you captain him.

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        What if I captain someone that outscores him?

        1. AuFeld
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Then Sterling is less likely to make up for the -4.

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Surely not. Haz at home to Burnley or Sterling unlikely to play all of 2 hard games? I'm holding onto Haz myself.

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Pep unlikely to rotate now with no Europe surely..
        Sterling has burnley next gw while Haz has mun

        Eden invisible in tonight's game too

  5. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    BB GTG?

    Foster
    Doherty Luiz Robbo
    Son Pogba KDB Mane
    Vardy Kun Jimi (C)
    Ryan Brooks Valery Duffy

    1. bhh
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Could you get rid of Duffy/Ryan?

      1. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I've taken a - 4 already.

        Worth another hit? Who would you bring in?

    2. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gtg

  6. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one:

    A) Hojbjerg + Wilson
    B) Redmond + Llorente -4

    1. MPC
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

  7. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Nice Valery flag removed but gone on to Vestergaard wtf

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No swearing boyyy

  8. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    sorry bottomed out on last page. So cheeky repost...

    King or Wilson this week?
    Wilson's hauls seem to have been mainly away whilst King seems to be more a home boy? thoughts

  9. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) BB
    B) FH
    C) Nope

    Foster (Ryan)
    Laporte Doherty Valery (Duffy) (Dunk)
    Sterling Mané Eriksen Son Jota
    Agüero Jiménez (Deeney**)

    1FT. 0.5 ITB

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      FH, seriously?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah 🙂

        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Can't take that seriously I'm afraid.. Deeney out and you're settled for BB

    2. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      That bench won't give you enough boost mate 😉
      Are you willing to take a hit on taking out one of those Brighton boys along with Deeney ??
      If yes then BB.
      Otherwise C Option.
      No need to FH.

      I'll be looking forward for your FH squad in gw 38 😉

      And yes, I've got Deulofeu 😛

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers dude. Not sure about a hit. I don't know who I'd get. If I go for Deeney I can afford a 4.9 player. Getting Austin would allow me to get Kola, but wouldn't expect him to play both games. Should be a minimum of 8 points from each Brighton defender, though, right? 😀

        Good luck with the Fail. Hopefully he doesn't take any minutes away from Gray

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Ha ha.
          Gray & Deulofeu should start @ top imo.

          Brighton conceded 7 goals last gw. Noe they have Wolves & Spurs so i don't expect anything better from them tbh. It feels like using BB for the sake of it.
          I like the suggestion below

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            You expect them to concede 7 goals or more? That's quite an expectation! If that's how you feel then why take a hit to BB with 2 Brighton players as you're suggesting? Head scratcher 😉

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Ha ha
              You're confusing me buddy 😀

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                BB not worth it with 3 Brighton defenders
                BB worth it with 2 Brighton players -4pts and -1 fixture.

                ?

                1. Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Not worth to BB with those players !!
                  Got your point.

        2. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Ings*

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Deeney and Dunk to Llorente and TAA for a hit. BB ready

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Like this

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Llorente likely to play both? What have I missed? TAA for one game -4 vs Dunk for two game (presumably) seems like a bit of a pointless gamble on first thought imo. But I'll consider it, thanks

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Llorente will more than likely start the Brighton match which could be a massacre. Also TAA very likely to get 6 minimum, and Duffy 1 or 2, maybe 3 at most imo. You want TAA for the rest of the season anyway

          1. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            *Dunk

          2. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Why's he expected to start the Brighton game? I dunno, man, I fancy owning someone I could play in at least one of 36 and 37 as well. The defender would only be for 36 and 37 as well (or one or neither possible too), before GW38FH most likely. Still can't find a better solution though, so might just go for Deeney > Gray/Ings unless I get Kola too

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Did you miss the early deadline ?

  10. MPC
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Would love some advice:

    Dunk and Eriksen to Valery/Yosh and KDB for a -4?

  11. Santa Cruz Control
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lord heskey: “Who is the best DIFFERENTIAL captain this week?”

    Tom: “Raul Jimenez” - aka the leader of the captain poll, and barring any early team news, will undoubtably be the most selected captain amongst the top 10k this week. Christ...

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      😆

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not only in top 10k, he's leader in FPL site poll too.

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He clearly said that already

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          FPL poll what I'm talking about.
          That doesn't include Only top 10k !

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lol, good spot

  12. Gríma Wormtongue
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one for GW35

    A) A.Gray

    B) Llorente

    C) Redmond

    D) Vertonghen

  13. Jones Town
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    So my GW34 wildcard was a disaster like many, is a -12 too much to try and rectify for this week?

    Knockaert, Martial, Deeney, Vardy -> KDB, Jota, Firmino, Llorente

    Current team:

    Ryan Foster
    Duffy Vertonghen Bednarek TAA Kola
    Sterling Mane Son MARTIAL KNOCKAERT
    Jiminez VARDY DEENEY

    Thanks! 🙂

    1. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Keep Martial and take just -8

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Just Knockaert and Deeney

  14. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which option scores more:

    A. Eriksen & Vardy
    B. KDB & Wilson(-4)

    ?

    1. bhh
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

  15. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What has happened to prem full backs!? Alonso, Emerson, Young, Kolasinac, Bellerin, Trippier, Delph.. all dreadful really

    1. bhh
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Doherty took their powers

      1. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Doherty may be on that Kryptonite with the way he's been playing.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Digne know

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Shite, rotation, shite, rotation, injured, rotation, shite.

      It is, baring CM, the position in the modern game that needs serious legs and ability to be at the top level now. Very hard position to master and that shows with the lack of real quality in that position.

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Well, I've read few times that FB/WB are lethal @ the start of the season. Tend

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        *fall out as season progress.
        As rainer said above, i agree that it maybe because of physically demanding job of the FB's.

    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Bellerin is injured. Think he was approaching somewhat his best form before his season ending injury.

    6. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Alonso was always a bad defender.
      Emerson has played very little.
      Young - was never a good full back
      Bellerin - spent a period injured.
      Kolasinac - attacking points in a team who can't defend.
      Trippier - rotated , sometimes injured.
      Delph - never a first team pick ( don't know why he was included in this ).

      How about the converse :-
      Robertson
      TAA
      Mendy before dsinjured
      Doherty
      Digne
      AWB

  16. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    The choice of Gray or Ings for Deeney is making me quite sad really

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’m even looking at Long! :0(

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Be different. Choose Llorente or Success like I did.

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah it's doing me head in. Llorente seems the smart choice (never thought I'd utter that sentence)

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ings over Gray.
      Llorente another option if you're not tripled up on Spurs already.

    5. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      The cheap striker options are really bad just now. Think i might take a hit to get Firm or Laca.

    6. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going Gray for the fixtures. SOU away is meh.

    7. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Looking replacements for Murray. Might punt Llorente. Ings too injury prone, Not sure if Gray is nailed? Long def not nailed.

  17. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Kepa asleep

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No he’s just having a kep

  18. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What you guys think, is Deulofeu fit or not?

  19. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Why are people getting in Ings? He always plays like 60 mins and isn't nailed on.

    1. MPC
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He’s been awful for me whenever I’ve had him!

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      One week then benched. That’s probably why I prefer Long At way cheaper.

  20. MPC
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Would you go Valery or Yoshida? Thanks.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Valery more exciting. Yoshida good for bonus. Tempted to perhaps get both.

    2. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yoshida

    3. MPC
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks. And would you do Eriksen and Duffy to KDB and Val/Yosh for a hit?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Not sure I'd lose Eriksen for a hit.

  21. Ciro Di Marzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    If you could only have one:

    A lacazette
    B firmino

    No other attackers from Arsenal or Pool.

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Bobby!

      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This, especially if you have no other attack from pool. That could be a very long game for you

  22. The Pesci challenge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A- Mané & salah
    Or
    B- salah & firmino
    For next week?

    1. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I feel like firmino is better for chasing. Seems like everyone has Mané so depends if you want to take a risk. My team is pretty template apart from Sane so I feel I need at least one more player with low ownership.

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Interesting theory. If I go the latter then I can go Vardy to aguero this week rather than taking a -8 to get mane in and having to clear funds for salah and mane. Thanks

        1. Ciro Di Marzio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Of course the other side is that Mané scores big and your rank plummets and you lose your mini leagues haha! But that’s the game, risk vs reward.

  23. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Chelsea what are you doing.

    That one was a screamer though.

  24. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which one? (BB this gw)

    A) siggy -4 to kdb
    B) siggy duffy -8 to sterling bednarek

  25. chelseabrad
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    When are you gonna use your TC chip?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      GW36 vs HUD or vs WHU.

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gw36

  26. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    If I activate my BenchBoost and save my team, can I de-activate it if I change my mind before the deadline? Still can't decide whether it's worth it with Ryan, Duffy, Dunk and Hojberg (I know!) this game week or to wait for Brighton Home v Newcastle in GW36. I'm as sick as a Seagull!

  27. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Just polling. Those with Deeney. What's your likely play?
    A. Going cheap (Long/Success). Saves funds, will get some minutes here and there then I can bench.
    B. Risk/reward pick (Ings/Llorente). Reasonable options but question marks over minutes/injuries.
    C. Solid upgrade (Firmino/Rashford/Wilson). Might need a hit but someone who can actually work for the rest of the season.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I've narrowed it down to Gray or Llorente. The rest are either shite, not nailed or too expensive.

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        How did Gray get through your shite filter?

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Torn between Long( saving the funds for Erikson > Mane in 36) and Erikson > Redmond, Deeney > Firmino and forgetting Mane.

      I have Salah.

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wilson probably, the drawback is I can't get a Liverpool player in fort HUD without a hit if I chose him now.

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        for*

        I have Robbo and Mane already, was looking at TAA, but it's tempting to give him a miss for hit since he is a rotation risk. Liverpool in the semis too...

  28. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is Erikson to de Brunye -4 stupid?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No. Is it a straight swap?

      1. Subzero (-4)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah straight swap but would be for a hit.

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yep hold

      1. Subzero (-4)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Love your blunt answer lol. Do you think erikson plays both games?

        1. Ciro Di Marzio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          He has a better chance than KDB of playing 2 imo

        2. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Haha, if he’s fit he plays

          1. Subzero (-4)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Thank you for your response. Helped make my decision. I'll hold. Cheers 🙂

  29. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Very risky, but thinking of saving my FT and 0.2 ITB this week...

    Lloris Foster
    Robertson Laporte Duffy Doherty Bednarek
    Mane Son Pogba Eriksen Højbjerg
    Aguero Vardy Jiménez

    BB this week, TC next week, and prefer Vardy to any other cheap striker that would enable Eriksen/Pogba to Sterling -4 (which is also risky as both outgoers still have decent fixtures)

    🙂 anyone else going w/o sterling, for example?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nope but looks like I’m going without aguero instead

  30. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What would you do this week

    TC this team

    Leno

    Trippier Kolasinac Doherty

    Eriksen Jota KDB Ward-Prowse

    Aguero Jimenez Lacazette

    Ryan Propper Valery Duffy

    or BB instead

    Foster

    Trippier Kolasinac Doherty

    Eriksen KDB Jota Moura

    Aguero Jimenez Lacazette

    Leno Ward-Prowse Valery Duffy

    BB team is -8
    TC Team is just my FT

    Any ideas would be welcomed