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Bournemouth attack appeals but defence remains suspect

With Bournemouth sitting third in our Season Ticker for the first ten Gameweeks of 2019/20 and meeting only two of the ‘big six’ in that time, there will be plenty of interest in their Fantasy assets from the off.

Despite £2.0m price hikes, Ryan Fraser (£7.5m) and Callum Wilson (£8.0m) currently sit in more than one in five Fantasy Premier League squads – although the ‘auto-pick’ selections will be skewing Wilson’s figure slightly.

Joshua King‘s (£6.5m) ownership is also in excess of 20% at the time of writing.

We have already taken an in-depth look at King and Wilson in a Members’ article, which examines the pair’s attacking credentials in a direct head-to-head comparison.

This Numbers Game piece will explore Bournemouth’s wider attacking threat but also analyse their defensive numbers from 2018/19.

Nathan Ake (£5.0m) is, perhaps surprisingly given the Cherries’ well-documented problems at the back, currently the most popular FPL defender in the £4.5m-£5.0m bracket, having been drafted in by over 16% of FPL bosses.

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  1. Keikari
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson
    Digne TAA Robbo
    Salah Zaha Bilva Siggy
    Wilson Jimenez Deulofeu
    4.0 4.0 4.5

    1. Uncle Avram
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dont see the point of Zaha still uncertain on his future

    2. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      As template as it gets but I like that you have Wilson instead of King.

    3. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd consider Wilson to Vardy and Jimmy to Jota.

  2. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    ANYONE Bench Boosting GW1?

    1. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Free hit for me

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I did it last season, to great effect (21 points, carried by AWB). I was happy, but won't be doing it this season, as I don't care enough to craft a suitable bench. I definitely won't be holding on to it for DGWs however.

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      strongly considering it, especially if Origi looks like playing

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        current draft (of many), this one still has 2.5 ITB and possibly too much Watford and Palace, but all nice fixtures

        Boruc Pope
        TAA PVA Holebas Janmaat Kelly
        Salah Bilva Fraser Moura Zaha
        Wilson Deulofeu Origi

    4. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely worth considering but can't see many people having the bench to do it.

  3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Sheffield Utd irk me. My biases and pre-packaged wisdom tell me they'll put up a valiant effort but ultimately fall short, a la Cardiff of last season. But if Wilder's weird tactics can translate even partially to the PL, I'm sure that will create chances which could lead to juicy points... Is it worth a gamble however?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      O'Connell (4.5) will be essential after a couple of GWs.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        🙄

      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Rather he is a Nice punt for the next couple of weeks. Will be too late to get on after a few weeks

      3. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I know nothing about the promoted teams' players except those that used to play in the PL. Why will he? Is he an attacking wingback or something?

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fixtures, price and the fact that their best chance for points is early season suggest they are worth a look. I've got O'Connell and have considered sharp.
      They'll likely get relegated though. And they still need to buy half a squad.

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’m quite possibly going for a 4.5 in a 4 man backline. O’Connell seems a nice punt.

      SU early fixtures aren’t too horrid. I’m not expecting the world but he’s got a fascinating profile and I fancy he could earn me more than a 5.0 5.5 mid which would be the alternative

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Aye thinking along the same lines myself

  4. Whiteessien
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    RMT 5-4-1
    Ederson
    TAA, Robbo, Walker, Zinch, Coleman
    Salah, Sterling, Zaha, Tielemans
    Wilson
    Bench: 4.0-4.5 fodder

    1. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      West Ham will score in GW1 against City. You will have spent 17.5m on 6 points.

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ah, damn, is FPL only 1 gameweek this year? I was hoping it would keep me entertained until next May.

        1. LangerznMash
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Just 1 week mate, you rage quit after instantly falling behind.

    2. LSK
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How many Man City are you allowed?

      1. Whiteessien
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry I meant to put Pickford as my keeper

    3. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is that 4 city players or am I going crazy?

      1. Whiteessien
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry meant to put Pickford as my keeper

  5. Uncle Avram
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Vardy and Yarmolenko

    B) KDB and Wesley or other 6.0 fwd

    Already have Tielmans

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A, although you can afford the likes of Redmond with the 0.5 extra

    2. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A - I have them both

  6. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    which one is better?

    A) Kane, KDB, Pulisic
    B) Vardy, Sterling, 7.0 mid

    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    4. Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  7. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I know it’s a jungle out there, but best 4.5 rotators for the first 6-8 weeks?

    1. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you're talking defenders then Watford and Brighton rotate well all season. Not once do they meet a top 6 team.

  8. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    anyone followin the Championship..
    opinion on Luke Freeman?

  9. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    In isolation, who is a better buy for 6.5?

    A) Laporte
    B) Jota/Delboy

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

      A

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      There is no isolation bar a dead team making no transfers so best assume you will make transfers and let's see the team. 😆

  10. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling versus aguero is an interesting one. Sterling scores more points but has had lower ownership. I hardly ever had sterling last season and didn't feel like it ever really hurt me (only 17k overall so it probably did). However captaining aguero for one hat trick seemed a huge boost. Not captaining him for another (and taking him out for the final one) seemed to hurt massively.

    Is this just down to ownership? Will probably change this year?

    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      kun for me
      easier to swap with kane auba etc if theres injury etc
      with ster in my team an salah plus premium defence i have 3, 6.5 forwards, no flexibility to change there
      also i hate not owning aguero , capable of a haul, populer captain pick to
      just wish i could have ster to!

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Why are you limiting yourself, it shouldn't be always a like for like replacement. If you prefer Aguero that's fine but Sterling can be replaced by so many mids.

        1. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          true ster can be replaced, as can salah etc
          not limiting myself, just feel its more balanced
          harder to replace 6.5 forwards with same price or lower if they get injured, dropped, out of form etc

          1. No Professionals
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I know where you're coming from

  11. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best 4.5 rotators? I know it’s a jungle out there...

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's like a jungle of NUFCAndrew best 4.5 rotators posts out there.

      1. NUFCAndrew
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I got bottomed

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I like Ryan and Heaton/Pope if you want keepers.

          1. NUFCAndrew
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I meant defenders. My bad 🙁

            1. Make Arrows Green Again
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Um, Dunk and, a.. 4.5 Burnley starter? Not sure who that would be 🙂

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Quick look at fixtures and pick two. If there were obvious ones they wouldn't be 4.5m.

      And whichever you pick, you'll get the wrong ones. And if you get the right ones you'll rotate them wrong anyway.

      It's not for me.

  12. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Decided to have a stab at a 352:

    Ryan
    VVD // Digne // Zinchenko
    Salah // Fraser // Maddison // KDB // Sigurdsson
    Vardy // Deulofeu

    4.0 // Cathcart // Dunk // Greenwood

    1. Uncle Avram
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Zinchenko is a wait and see.

      Downgrade Maddison to Perez or Tielmans and upgrade Zinchenko to Walker or Mendy once known.

  13. Uncle Avram
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is having Perez. Tielmans and Vardy just plain stupidity or could it pay off?

    Opinions?

    1. Udo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I don't see Wolves to be an easy game for them by any imagination, but it's football, so you never know. Said that I am on Fraser, Brooks & King so the question above could just as well be applied to me.

    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      chel,(A) utd (A), tot (H)pool (A) in first 8 games, not great fixtues to have 3 in your team imo

    3. abaalan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Leicester will have a good season (pushing the top 4 in my opinion), but they have a tough start which puts me off slightly. Maddison is best option anyway.

    4. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Too many eggs and all that pal but 2/3 ain't bad.

  14. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    not seeing many Chelsea defenders in teams so far, only utd & pool in first 12 games, worth a punt? kepa, luiz azpi ?

    1. abaalan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think Chelsea assets in general are being overlooked. Like the look of Willian and Luiz, possibly RLC when he is fit too.

      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        thinking maybe kepa, luiz may be worth a punt with their fixtures

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’d be tempted if Christensen at 5.0 were to get a run, but I can’t see the point spending more when there are City and Pool defenders available at the same price.

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

        He's the one I'm eying. Waiting to see where Zouma goes and how long Rudiger will be out for.
        I've got 2x4.5 defenders who I'll convert to Christensen/4m if he plays.

    3. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Will consider them from GW7

    4. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      cheers for replies

    5. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      They seem a little expensive, especially not really knowing what style/setup they will play under the new boss.

      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        true, wait an see game with a lotof the players now
        cheers

  15. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Made a meal of this earlier and probably confused some people, as it's Vardy not Kane in B:

    Hoping pre season helps me decide between these 2 final drafts!

    A) 5-3-2
    Ryan
    Taa | Vvd | Digne | ZINCHENKO | A.Smith
    Salah | STERLING | Tielemans
    KANE | King

    Button | DENDONCKER | HAYDEN | Greenwood

    B) 3-5-2
    Ryan
    Taa | Vvd | Digne
    Salah* | KDB | SIGGY | ZAHA | Tielemans
    VARDY | King

    Button | A.Smith | KELLY | Greenwood

    *Salah perma captain in B

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A cus its like my team

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate, hopefully a good choice then 🙂

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Wouldn't count on it

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            'Good on paper' eh, always goes out the window once the first ball is kicked in GW1

            1. No Professionals
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Nah seriously though I like it as a starting team.

              1. Big boy Bowen
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Cheers!

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Harder and close call. A just for 3 good captain options v 1 option really with Salah in B. Provided Zinchenko nails starting spot

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks Dunas

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B - but wavering on KdB

      I’d argue Vardy is a decent captain choice in 3 and 4 looking st fixtures. I’m dubious about the perma captain principle.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks pal, it is tight. One for pre season to decide which I suppose

  16. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Kane Mo Sterling variation

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Coleman O’Connell
    Mo Sterling Tielemans Townsend
    Kane King

    If Christensen comes through he’s in ahead of Coleman probs. Fab to come in or Townsend upgraded.

    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Robbo to VVD, Coleman to Digne

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not for me

        Vvd was a wretched own early on for me. So frustrating. Digne only enters my thoughts at all if Everton buy big up top. But again last season’s experience with him is a major deterrent. Looking for a preponderance of regular returners not streak players.

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'd certainly be tempted by this and don't like Townsend pick.
        Or downgrade Robbo to VVD and Townsend to Perez (though double Leicester attack)

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Townsend kept pace with Zaha for most of last season - it was only when Bats came in that Zaha kicked on.

          He's not an exciting pick I grant you and is a slight placeholder but he's nailed and consistent. Yarmolenko is an option but I distrust minutes in that midfield,

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don't like the Sheffield United pick. Skim some off a few others to upgrade.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A likely 2 pointer of course in the main but he has s fascinating profile. I’d back him to have a greater or equal chance of returns than any 5.0 5.5 mid I’m seeing right now.

        I do it has to be said like a punt. SU are the one promoted team I fancy in this respect.

    3. LSK
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Plenty of compromises to afford the big 3 but good team overall. Easy to downgrade one of them if it doesn't work out.

  17. On The Up
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    ok hows this looking?

    heaton/pope Button
    TAA Robbo Laporte 4.5 4.0
    Salah KDB Fraser Zaha Siggy
    King Jota/dela 4.5

    feel free to copy

  18. Alexanderjg23
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Views on Ritchie being a punt now he's a defender?

    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t do it, from a toon fan

    2. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      dont trust newcastle without benitez but good if they can remain solid

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Tough fixtures

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fixtures and turmoil so no

  19. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hello,

    Which one do you prefer?

    A. Wilson, Zaha/Maddison, Holebas
    B. Deulofeu, Fraser, Digne

    Thanks!

    1. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      b by far

  20. SoccerBoi69
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    The latest draft... only worry is it leaves ZILCH in the bank.

    Gunn
    TAA VVD Coleman Laporte
    Salah KDB Siggy Zaha Brooks
    Vardy

    Buton, Diop, X Silva, Greenwood

    1. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      looks good

  21. Udo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    May I ask which combo scores more?

    A: Kane & Ryan
    B: Vardy & Ederson

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Over whole season probably A

    2. Uncle Avram
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B. I think Vardy could match Kane this year plus Ederson will easily outscore Ryan

  22. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Azpi or Luiz?

    1. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      neither

      1. Dannyb
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Those fixtures though....

    2. Udo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Azpi, Luiz is just a bad defender which his running around like a headless chicken when under pressure.

      1. Dannyb
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Good point

      2. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        But they get the same clean sheets and Luiz is more of an attacking threat?

        1. Udo
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He does that right footed kick to Pedro/ Willian/ Hazard in the top right corner and occasionally ends up with an assist. But exactly him been that exposed at times for no good reason in my opinion costs them the same amount on CS on the other end.
          He might be lucky and gets hit by someone on his head and by coincidence it ends up in the net, but not very often, he's no Duffy.

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Azpilicueta

  23. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    todays

    ederson

    smith / van dijk / robertson

    sterling / armstrong / jorginho / salah

    king / deulofeu / vardy

    button / christensen / yarmolenko / kelly

  24. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Straight forward choice

    A) aguero
    B) sterling

    1. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. Uncle Avram
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    4. RomeluStormzy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B but i do think it depends on your team

    5. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      want it to be A, but it surely gonna be B

    6. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      For me Aguero (12) + Salah (12.5) = maximum F + M flexibility to start the season.

  25. One Man
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Coleman/Fraser/Zaha

    Or

    Digne/Siggy/Yarmolenko ?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      First one by far for me

  26. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    First drafts:
    A - 4-3-3
    Ryan / BUTTON*
    TAA / VVD / Laporte / Coleman / Kelly
    Sterling / Salah / Willian / JORGINHO* / Hayden
    King / DCL / RASHFORD*

    B - 4-4-2
    Ryan / POPE*
    TAA / VVD / Laporte / Coleman / Kelly
    Sterling / Salah / Willian / SIGGY*/ Hayden
    King / DCL / JOSELU*

  27. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts? Or is Def to heavy?

    Ryan
    TAA Laporte Digne Robertson
    Siggy Salah (c) sterling
    King Jota Calvert-Lewin

    Button; Kelly Stephens Hayden

    1. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      have you got money itb? doesn't look like 100m there.

    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good, but I'd prefer VVD to Calvert-L.

  28. One Man
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best 4.5m defender ?

  29. One Man
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. Coleman & Fraser

    Or

    B. Laporte & Yarmolinko or other 6m mid ?

    1. Uncle Avram
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I would stay clear of Yarmo for now hasnt played in a year and was dreadful today apparantly. This is from a hammer.

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, maybe Coleman and Zaha is better.

  30. One Man
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Why is nobody considering Fabianki ?

    1. One Man
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks. looking for a way to get him out of my team

      1. Your Man With The Hair
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Quiet tonight mate...

        1. One Man
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Surely he is good value at 5mil ?