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The FPL line-up lessons we learned from Gameweek 1

With new signings, new managers and indeed three new teams clouding the water, anticipating the Gameweek 1 line-ups was always going to be tricky.

Our pre-season coverage helped point us in the right direction and there weren’t as many shocks as there might have been in the various starting XIs.

There were still lessons to be learned, though, so we will discuss each team selection on a match-by-match basis in the article below.

Liverpool v Norwich City

Liverpool were in their tried-and-tested 4-3-3, with Divock Origi patrolling the left flank.

Sadio Mane, late back from the Africa Cup of Nations, emerged as a 74th-minute substitute to replace the Belgian on the wing.

Alisson began the match in goal but budget FPL goalkeeper Adrian – listed above – came on for the injured Brazil international in the first half.

As happened in the Community Shield, Joe Gomez was given the nod over Joel Matip alongside Virgil van Dijk at centre-half.

Norwich were short on fit centre-halves, so Ben Godfrey and Grant Hanley were the pair selected at the heart of the defence.

Kenny McLean was chosen over Mario Vrancic and Moritz Leitner in the double-pivot, although the latter came on before the hour-mark.

£4.5m midfielder Todd Cantwell, who has also featured in place of Marco Stiepermann in pre-season, edged out Onel Hernandez on the left flank.

Hernandez came on late in the game, with Cantwell moving inside and indeed completing 90 minutes.

Analyse Liverpool v Norwich in detail here

West Ham United v Manchester City

Leroy Sane injured, Raheem Sterling – as happened in the Community Shield – shifted over to the left flank and Gabriel Jesus led the line in a 4-3-3.

Sergio Aguero replaced the Brazilian midway through the second half.

With Bernardo Silva nursing a minor muscle problem, Riyad Mahrez was promoted to the right flank despite not kicking a ball in pre-season – the Algerian having been involved with his country at the Africa Cup of Nations.

There were no great surprises elsewhere, with Oleksandr Zinchencko and Kyle Walker at full-back – Joao Cancelo only match-fit enough for the bench – and John Stones preferred to Nicolas Otamendi at centre-half.

With West Ham without the injured Mark Noble, Jack Wilshere dropped back alongside Declan Rice in the double-pivot.

Despite Pablo Fornals having started the last three pre-season friendlies, it was Michail Antonio who joined Felipe Anderson and Manuel Lanzini in the attacking trident behind Sebastien Haller.

Antonio, who had started the game on the left flank, was hooked at half-time and replaced by ‘number ten’ Fornals, with Lanzini moving across to the left wing.

Anderson was again deployed on the right flank in Manuel Pellegrini’s 4-2-3-1.

Analyse West Ham v Manchester City in detail here

Bournemouth v Sheffield United

Perhaps the biggest formation surprise of the weekend was Eddie Howe opting to go with a 3-4-3 against Sheffield United, although the unavailability of wingers Arnaut Danjuma and David Brooks perhaps forced his hand.

Josh King and Ryan Fraser played either side of Callum Wilson, with Adam Smith and £4.0m-rated Diego Rico used as wing-backs.

Goalscorer Chris Mepham joined Nathan Ake and Steve Cook in a back three, with Aaron Ramsdale getting the nod over Bournemouth’s other three senior goalkeepers between the posts.

There were no real shocks in the visitors’ starting XI, with a wing-back system one Chris Wilder used in the Championship last season.

FPL defender John Lundstram was brought in alongside John Fleck and Oliver Norwood to bolster midfield in a 3-5-2, with attacking midfielder Luke Freeman thrown on for Lundstram on 78 minutes as Wilder chased the game and reverted to a 3-4-1-2.

Analyse Bournemouth v Sheffield United in detail here

Burnley v Southampton

It was as you were for Burnley, with Sean Dyche sticking with the 4-4-2 that he has favoured for much of his tenure at Turf Moor.

Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood kept up their ever-present league record in 2019 up top, with Johann Berg Gudmundsson back on the right wing having played second fiddle to Jeff Hendrick for much of this calendar year.

Charlie Taylor still wasn’t quite match-fit enough so Erik Pieters made his Burnley debut at left-back and collected two assists.

Having started pre-season in a 4-2-2-2, Southampton finished the summer in a similar wing-back system that Ralph Hasenhuttl rolled out in 2018/19 and indeed a 3-4-3 was used again in Lancashire.

Che Adams had featured on the right flank over the summer but it was Danny Ings who was moved wide to allow the ex-Birmingham striker to feature centrally, with Nathan Redmond stationed on the left.

Illness apparently kept Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg on the bench for most of the game, with James Ward-Prowse and Oriel Romeu playing in tandem in central midfield.

Jack Stephens got the nod over Maya Yoshida at centre-half but was sacrificed for Hojbjerg late on as Hasenhuttl reverted to a back four.

Analyse Burnley v Southampton in detail here

Crystal Palace v Everton

Roy Hodgson started this season as he finished last, with Palace in a 4-4-2.

Jordan Ayew was paired alongside Christian Benteke in attack, with Wilfried Zaha brought on alongside the Belgian midway through the second half.

Scott Dann and £4.0m defender Martin Kelly saw off the challenge of Gary Cahill at centre-half.

Everton were also in a familar shape to last season, with Richarlison and Bernard on the right and left respectively of a 4-2-3-1.

All of the players in the starting XI were on the books last season, although Moise Kean replaced Dominic Calvert-Lewin up front midway through the second half and Jean-Philippe Gbamin was brought on for the injured Andre Gomes just before half-time.

Morgan Schneiderlin was sent off and will miss Gameweek 2.

Analyse Palace v Everton in detail here

Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion

Gameweek 1 featured something we hadn’t seen last season: Gerard Deulofeu starting a Premier League match on the wing.

Now an FPL forward, of course, Deulofeu was sacrificed for Roberto Pereyra at the break, with the Argentina international still working his way back up to full match-fitness after the Copa America.

Craig Dawson was included at centre-half and was the only starter on either side who wasn’t at his club in 2018/19.

Graham Potter had trialled a 3-4-3 in the final two games of pre-season and that was indeed the formation that he deployed on Saturday.

Leandro Trossard remained an unused substitute as Pascal Gross and Jurgen Locadia flanked Glenn Murray in attack.

Florin Andone and Neal Maupay replace the latter two players in the second half and both scored.

Solly March and FPL defender Martin Montoya were used as wing-backs.

Analyse Watford v Brighton in detail here

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa

Spurs started Saturday’s game in a 4-4-2 diamond, with Erik Lamela playing just off Harry Kane and Lucas Moura in attack.

The introduction of Christian Eriksen for Harry Winks saw Lucas and Lamela pull wide and Kane lead the line in a 4-2-3-1.

Villa were in their familiar 4-1-4-1 shape, with Conor Hourihane starting at the base of the midfield but later replaced by new recruit Douglas Luiz.

Trezeguet was preferred to – and eventually replaced by – Jota on the right.

There was a surprise in the full-back department, with last season’s first-choice pairing of Neil Taylor and Mohamed Elmohamady preferred to 2019 signings Matt Targett and Frederic Guilbert.

Only Targett made the bench, with Guilbert not among the substitutes.

Analyse Spurs v Aston Villa in detail here

Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Brendan Rodgers opted for a 4-3-3 as he attempted to put pressure on Wolves’ back three.

Ayoze Perez played on the right of a front three with Jamie Vardy and James Maddison.

Hamza Choudhury was sacrificed in the second half as substitute Harvey Barnes took over on the left flank, with Maddison moving infield alongside Youri Tielemans in a 4-1-4-1.

Wolves were as they were for much of last season, with Diogo Jota and Raul Jimenez stationed up top in a 3-5-2.

Patrick Cutrone replaced Jota for the final 15 minutes.

Analyse Leicester v Wolves in detail here

Newcastle United v Arsenal

Matt Ritchie recovered from injury to take up the same left wing-back role he occupied last season, with Newcastle United in a 3-5-2.

Ritchie moved infield when Jonjo Shelvey limped off, with Jetro Willems taking over on the left.

An ‘out of position’ Miguel Almiron partnered Joelinton up front, with substitute Allan Saint-Maximin joining them in a front three late on.

Unai Emery mostly used a 4-2-3-1 in pre-season and indeed that was the formation favoured on Tyneside, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leading the line after a stint on the right flank this summer.

Alexandre Lacazette, only just back from an ankle injury, was an unused substitute.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson started in the attacking midfield positions behind the Gabon international, with summer signings Gabriel Martinelli, Dani Ceballos and Nicolas Pepe replacing them in the second half.

Pepe took up a left-wing role.

With new signing David Luiz also not called upon on the bench, Calum Chambers started at centre-half.

Analyse Newcastle United v Arsenal in detail here

Manchester United v Chelsea

United and Chelsea both lined up in a 4-2-3-1, as they had ended pre-season.

FPL midfielder Anthony Martial led the line for the hosts, with Marcus Rashford stationed on the left.

Andreas Pereira and Jesse Lingard started the game in the hole and on the right respectively, although interchanged on occasion.

Paul Pogba was positioned on the right of a central midfield two, having played almost exclusively on the left last season.

Frank Lampard sacrificed Christian Pulisic to fit both Mason Mount and Ross Barkley into the same starting XI, with Barkley occupying the left-wing role and Mount playing just off striker Tammy Abraham.

Pulisic replaced Barkley on the hour-mark, with Mount finishing the game.

Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic lined up in the double-pivot, with N’Golo Kante replacing the former in the last 20 minutes.

Analyse Manchester United v Chelsea in detail here


Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

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

    ON KNEE-JERKERS

    It's a controversial topic - how do you define a knee-jerker? Since it depends on one's motivation and is thus subjective, it becomes a bone of contention. I propose a very simple measure.
    Let's take a very clear concrete example: Pukki.
    If someone transfers him in now for GW2, is that a knee-jerk? My view is - don't know, can't judge, so give the benefit of the doubt.
    If Pukki doesn't score in GW2 and the same person is back looking to dump Pukki for GW3, THAT'S a "knee-jerk".

    Fair?

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

      A knee jerk is maybe taking a hit or two to bring in a player immediately after one good performance shredding the team and structure that they may have spent atleast a week mulling over, despite other teams playing midweek and not waiting on any team news for injuries. I guess.

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      getting someone based on one good performance earlier in the week

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

        That's not necessarily 'knee-jerk' though. Close analysis of Pukki's performance, given we haven't seen him in the PL before, could result in a careful decision to get him in. But moving him on after one game would suggest that the decision was not made after careful analysis, but a simple judgement based on scoring a goal.

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          By the same logic, moving on the player you're replacing with Pukki after one game is not done with careful analysis but a simple judgment based on not scoring a goal.

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

            Yes, that's another aspect of knee-jerk.

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I don't see anyway the topic is controversial, it's a subjective term and just a bit of banter really. You can define the term for yourself, doesn't mean anyone will agree.

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

        Controversial in that some people get quite upset about being 'accused' of it, leading to some heated posts. Should be harmless banter, but this is the internet in 2019!

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, the online world we live in, aye!

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

            #Triggered

        2. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Knee jerking imo means chasing scores. For eg replacing King with origi because he outscored him. The reason that individual went with king was first two fixtures.

          On the other hand, I'll give my example. I started with Vertonghen, but now I am really unsure about his game time with reports coming that he will be rotated. Hence I am thinking about removing him to an Everton defender which will be a long term move.

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

            Totally in line with my thinking. The Vert situation is one that couldn't have been anticipated, and you're looking at defenders who not simply got last week's points but look secure for the future too (nb I have Pickford and 2 Everton defenders!)

            1. The Overthinker
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Triple Everton def !!! Woaah

              Well done to you

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

                Yeh, my Starting XI consists of just 4 clubs. I don't do coverage, so I'll have super good and super bad weeks. This one was supergood.

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I got on Jimenez early last season. If they look right they look right

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

        You got him and you kept him - that suggests it wasn't a knee-jerk reflex - unless you got very lucky, of course!

    5. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      giving up on your thought process just after one performance is what I would call a knee-jerk.

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

        I agree, but you can't know another poster's thought process, which is why I'm suggesting more objective criteria.

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

      I consider a knee jerk as any decision taken over one good or bad performance of a player, without regard to the broader context or their broader plan. Transferring in Origi after his goal is an example.

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

        Yes, that's certainly the clearest example for this week. But maybe some people had deeper reasons for getting him in this week (???). The question is, how many of them will sell him after GW2?
        Those who sell Origi after GW2 will claim they got him for GW1 and he hauled, and that's fair enough. But no one had Pukki before GW1, so we know anyone who sells him next week knee-jerked.

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

          Pukki needn't be a knee jerk if the transfer is based on an assessment that he proved himself against an allegedly water tight Liverpool defense. Origi will have limited game time, so jerking him in is super naive.

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

            That's exactly what I'm saying. If you make that assessment and retain him even if he does nothing in GW2, that's not a knee-jerk. If you get him for GW2 and transfer him out quickly after, that is.

            1. jimmyabs1987
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I had Wood for Burnley and I thought he would be in a few weeks. To be honest I couldn’t decide on my 6.5 but went wood as he is proven in PL.
              he has xG of 0.04 and 1 shot all game and wasn’t in great positions. This is in a game where the team dominated and they won comfortably. Of course, it could be a one off but I then look at Pukki (who I wanted from the start but bottled it as this forum didn’t have enough love) and I have now transferred him in as he is “the man” and not sharing goals with a Barnes equivalent and if I just leave him cannot see him getting less than 10-15 of Norwich goals this season. I have brought him in now and he will stay until GW38 unless a injury.

              This is quite knee jerk I guess, but also thought out over some stats and my view

              Isn’t this what the game is about though?

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

                Yes. After all that research on Wood, taking him out after one game was hasty. Now you've analysed Pukki and committed yourself to him being a season-keeper. So let's see, if he disappoints this weekend and you drop him, you're a knee-jerker! 😉

                1. jimmyabs1987
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Correct and let’s see if I can do it!

              2. Sharkytect
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I’m considering the same move. Although I wouldn’t blame this forum for me not buying Pukki in the first place. I just looked at pre season and saw wood scored a lot. His fixtures now look quite tough; I really wanted him to get off to a good start against Southampton

                1. jimmyabs1987
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  This, I was only joking about the forum, I just think too much sharing of points at Burnley but Norwich won the championship for a reason and they will do ok this year and Pukki will only improve as he gets used to the league. If he cast a goal away ta Liverpool it gives you hope anything is possible.

        2. Miniboss
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I’ve had Pukki from the start. More goals will come with that style of play so he’ll stay.

    7. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Its an interesting question, last year i acted too late and fell behind the pack, took until Christmas to work it back. Early bandwagons can be helpful... its just about future points, not chasing...

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

    In the Draft format, makes sense to drop Tammy Abraham for Teemu Pukki?

    1. amit1964
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yes pukki is naild

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yep

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

      Cheers

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely

  3. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Naymar is currently the most overrated footballer. Discuss

    1. ENZO SZN™
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He's not. End of discussion.

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

      It's the circus that accompanies him like parasites that is the problem.

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

      Naymar ... never heard of him. 😉

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. Not even top 50 in the world

  4. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Captaining aubameyang this week was half the reason for me having him.

    Salah runaway poll leader is a worry though!

    Should I stay strong?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      stay strong

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Stay strong, if I had Auba I reckon I would go that way.

    3. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I might go Sterling as a Salah owner. A lot of games from Liverpool lately.

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Have both (and Sterling). I'm leaning towards Auba currently.

      Although it is the reason I own him, I think we need to move away from the thinking"I have to captain him". We have new information now. Main worry is that he won't have any support again. Keeping a keen eye on the pressers.

      I think I'd go for Sterling over Salah if I decide against Auba.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Sterling my VC at the minute too. Don't fancy KWPs chances....

    5. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Stick to the plan

      • The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Only player id consider over him, stick with the diff, you still get salah pts

      • Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes - especially after Salah's midweek exertions. Auba should have a better supporting cast with him this week.

    6. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      After watching the Super Cup I have a feeling Zouma will retain his place with Rudiger coming back after the Christensen substitution. And he's not a bad risk at 5.0M.

      Barkley on the other hand worries me a bit more. Do we see him consistently starting for Chelsea? Lampard has a lot of attackers that are similar in skill rating in my opinion.

      With all said? Which transfer do you recommend?

      1) Lucas>Martial - Lucas could get replaced by Son soon
      2) Barkley>Sissoko, McGinn, Jorginho (pens) - specify
      3) Save, perhaps move Lucas to Son when he's back

      Thanks

      On another note, I ram monitoring:

      Pukki
      Rashford
      Emerson
      Boly

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Disagree on Zouma. Think the spot is very much up for grabs. The youngster that came on looked decent.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          And was at derby with lamps last year.

          1. Conor1
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Tomori. Looked decent, only 21, some prospect.

      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Save.

        You went for lucas at the start so give him a chance.

        Chelsea lineup still uncertain, but sissoko??

        1. Majestic Chanka
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I’d normally agree with that sentiment but Moura was always going to be a short term punt and really it was all about GW1.

          I think chucking Lucas is defensible, maybe even advisable.

      3. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        2) McGinn or Buendía.

        Good point on Jorginho! I completely ignored that he took the pen over both Barkley and Abraham. He could prove to be great value if he has them over Willian. Don't see why he wouldn't, he's an excellent pen taker.

        1. ENZO SZN™
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Isn't Burndia £6.5m?

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Nope. 6.0

        2. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Was Barkley on then? Pen came at 101 min Barkley subbed on at 101 min.

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Yes

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

        Another way of looking at the CB substitution is that Frank prioritised keeping Christensen fresh for GW2.
        The midfield is certainly a concern. At Old Trafford his midfield was too open and attacking, and they got hurt. Last night he put out 3 defensive midfielders, sacrificing all creativity - and they did much better.
        So will he play the same 3 and bench Barkley and Mount? Don't know, but now is not the time to purchase a Chelsea midfielder or striker. If I already had Barkley would I sell him now? No, too knee-jerky, let's see what happens on Sunday first. This is precisely why it's important to have a viable bench, to avoid too-hasty transfers.

        So with options 1 and 2, I'd ask 'Why did you get them in the first place? Surely not for one GW?' Always better to have the flexibility of 2FT.

        1. Majestic Chanka
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Big difference was Kante back, think kovacic could be safely sacrificed.

      5. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I was sure zouma was nailed until week 1, he wont keep his place with performances like that, christensen has been much more assured, but offers less going forward. Zouma has to avoid any more gaffs

    7. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson record last season without Gosling really was shocking

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, he scored in last preseason game without him so got him in. Happenstance possibly, a fail vs Villa will see sales. Really should have scored last GW.

      2. Party time
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yes Kiwivillan. This is why I love you. We always think the same, right from the failipe anderson stats last season although wilson should've scored against sheffield, Gosling still remains a factor

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Daww :-×

      3. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Any price changes?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          No new hot topic.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            or widget update

          2. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Happened around this time yesterday didn't they?

            As a few people suggested, may just have been because of all the issues they were having.

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Likely to be catch up. Happened before 6am.
              Checker I use says no changes.

              1. Respect My Authoritah
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Cheers

      4. HRR
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Hey guys, just a question to see if anyone is having difficulty suspending managers from their leagues?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Need to type their 1st name and let it populate.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            e.g. Michael and a space.

      5. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Great game last night and made me confident Chelsea will provide some decent Fantasy assets this season. Am I GTG?

        Pope
        TAA VVD Digne Montoya
        Salah Sterling Perez Trossard
        Aubameyang (c) Jota

        4.0 Dendocker Greenwood Rico 1FT

        Tempted by Jota to Pukki bit should hold right?

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

          Your team is fine, with Donkers poised should Trossard sit out again.
          See my post re. knee-jerking.

          About your first point - which assets?
          After conceding 4 on Sunday, I wouldn't be rushing to get defenders.
          He put out 3 defensive midfielders - not FPL material.
          Pulisic first game, not nailed, Giroud better than Tammy.
          Can't see who you specifically have in mind.

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Think once Rudiger is back in the defence and with Kante back and given the fixtures they have, Emerson could prove a very good option. Pulisic and Mount showed lots of promise, especially the latter who is at a better price point to take the odd benching. Chelsea are moving the ball around quicker than they did under Sarri and now have the fixtures to turn that potential into goals and FPL points.

        2. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Keep Jota for as long as he is injury free. He is a brilliant footballer. Use transfers where your team needs them the most.. Ie maybe trossard next week and for another defender for gw 4 so that you don't have to play Montoya vs city

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            This

          2. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers and good advice, hopefully he is rested tonight with Wolves 4-0 up from first leg.

          3. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Ugh worst end product in the league outside christian benteke

            Been that way since he got in the pl

            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Haha. First half of the season was a guy pretending to be Jota.. The second half of the season was the Jota I knew and loved from the championship and he was fantastic. Even if his end product was worse than benteke(which it isn't).. he creates more than benteke and gets into better positions and shoots more than benteke.

              1. The Suspended One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Thats exactly why i held off. I think my mistake was skipping on Jimi, thinking about getting him in after this week

              2. The Suspended One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Lol clearly hes better than benteke 😉

                Europa is gonna kill them, not a deep squad.

        3. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Pulisic looks like he can play... reminds me of a young 21 year old fellow from Lille before he got fit and tore up the pl

          1. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            eh, his tactical skills are almost Origi level. Yes good on the ball and runs a lot but mostly he is a decent american footballer, who was fifth chioce in Dortmund last year. Behind danish teenager Jens brun larsen in the pecking order, says a lot to me. Pedro is preferred by Lampard and the reason is not his excellent footballing skills alone, but his tactical and game-reading skills as well.In the same way the reason why Klopp still uses Milner, and to a certain degree Henderson. You can´t play with 11 headless chickens no matter how good they are in the technical department, dribbling skills, because you get overrunned and outplayed by your opponents.

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

              Heh, ouch! That's exactly why I'm recommending a wait-and-see on how Frankie's kids settle into the PL fray.

            2. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Origi? Have to disagree.. Stay tuned...

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

        I really feel people are ignoring Wilson as a potential captain option gw2 .. I have Salah and sterling but captain will be Wilson . . Good luck with Salah and sterling guys ..

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I think we keep a clean sheet and score 2 or 3 goals. Check out Wilson record last season when Gosling doesn't play

          1. De Gea is GOAT
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Really REALLY hope you're wrong Kiwi! But cap Wilson is a bit far imo.

        2. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Not gonna captain a bmouth player.. But I am happy to own them. Uptil gw 13 I don't see any of the trams they plays against sitting back.. So it should play to their strengths and confident they'll do better than gw 1

      7. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone else feel Salah minutes will be managed this weekend? I reckon he’ll start but come off early if Liverpool is winning comfortably by 70th min.

        Would you captain Salah and save FT or sell Kane for Auba(c)?

        1. De Gea is GOAT
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Having the same thoughts mate. Really tempted to cap Sterling instead.

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

            I'm thinking about it. One part of me says keep Salah (c), Sterling (vc), but then it might happen that Salah comes off early or worse, comes on as a late sub for 1 point. Will make a final decision on Saturday after press conferences.

        2. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I dunno.. Its early in the season. So I don't think fatigue is an issue. Infact I'd say it just makes everyone more match sharp and fit if anything.

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I love how everyone is benching salah because he played an exhibition match midweek,

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

              Is anyone benching him? I thought the discussion was whether to captain him or not.

              1. The Suspended One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I wasn’t referring to benching in ff.

                Klopp practically never rests him, they played friday, not sunday, anyone projecting him to play less than 75 is kidding themselves. Even that is good enough to score a ht vs southampton, they look porous.

            2. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I think you have imagined that.

        3. milanista10
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I would agree that I don't see him completing the 90 mins if Liverpool were winning comfortably.
          I'm very much considering the same move you are refering to, Kane to Auba (c) !

        4. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Liverpool were done scoring on 42 minutes last weekend. Salah can do plenty in 70 🙂

      8. Party time
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Good to see alot of people removing the armband from Salah, now that is what I am talking about guys 🙂

          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Ya I'm just playing this season via maths. Salah will be my captain almost every game since he offers the highest ppg and almost no rotation risk. Last year I dodged too many points switching captains. Have Salah as captain and about 5 players who could touch 200 points alongside him but who I won't really captain unless I really have to

            1. Respect My Authoritah
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Lower PPG than Sterling last season

              1. Valar(Keith)
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I'm hoping for an average between last season and the 2017 season for salah :).. Plus he will play all 38 games if fit too. He is the one player I get terrified of every week too 🙂

                1. Respect My Authoritah
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Yeah, that's true, he'll play more and I expect him to do better than last season.

                  I definitely don't think Salah is a captain every week though, he will still blank a fair amount.

                  1. Valar(Keith)
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Yeah. Think il be switching captaincy for obviously tough games like in gw 6, 9 and 12 for eg.

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

                      Not as simple as that. He's more likely to play 90 mins in those as opposed to coming off on 59 mins when Liverpool are coasting against easier opposition.

            2. Party time
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Good analysis tbh, Salah has proven consistency over the years and more of safe choice pick but I just feel this season, Mané is a good competitor and a viable replacement for Salah especially if one needs the extra £1.0 elsewhere

          2. SneakyPete
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Price Changes Thursday, August 15, 2019.

            ⬇️ Batshuayi £6.9m
            ⬇️ Otamendi £5.4m

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              exciting. Batman should have joined Palace...

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Yeah, Tammy should've dropped tho... 7.0 still remain bonkers

              2. Party time
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Thanks Marius Josipovic 😉

                • TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Cheers 🙂

                • waldo666
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Cheers, Sneaky.

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

                    That Matip and Otamendi - potentially bargains in the near future.

                • rainy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Cheers TM

                • THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Cheers Rainy Days! 🙂

                  1. rainy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    😛

                • rokonto
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  So I'm probably late on this but price changes are now 6:30 in the morning????

                • arndff_
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Is there a pattern? Did the price changes happen at the same time yesterday and today?

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

                    Two days is early to say it's a pattern, but the timing is close, yes.

                  2. Pieterke30
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Gotta set my alarm at 6 every morning then

              3. De Gea is GOAT
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Surely has to be Salah for captaincy this week guys? Might be a tight game between City and Spurs.

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

                  After 120 mins and a long flight? I'm wondering....

                2. theplayer
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Might be a tight game between Southampton and Liverpool too. City are more than capable of thrashing anyone.

                3. Eat my goal!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  I’m on sterling personally

                4. F0oTBall GuRu
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  auba or pukki as differentials..

                  1. De Gea is GOAT
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Yeah disregard. Just checked Raz's record vs Spurs and its a beauty. Sterling it is this week. Salah will probs bag a hatty though. Thank you all!

                  2. De Gea is GOAT
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Like the differentials btw. Wished i was ballsy enough to bring one of them in this week but ill play it safe and save.

              4. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Pope Heaton
                Emerson Robbo vvd Digne Zin
                Martial KDB Salah Mcginn Siggy
                Pukki Ings Greenwood
                .5 itb.
                Comments?

                1. Miguel Sanchez
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Wildcard?

                  1. Eze Really?
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    nope

                2. Holmes
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  By dropping KDB to someone like Norwood, you can get Aubameyang/Kane for Ings which allows different formations.

                  1. Eze Really?
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    good point but it will take 2 weeks

              5. Eleven Hag
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Whoz the first choice between Zouma and Christensen?

                1. Miguel Sanchez
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Possibly Zouma, not sure why Christensen came off but I am not sure his fitness can be relied on. Suspect Rudiger and Zouma will be first choice this weekend.

                  1. Eleven Hag
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    ok mate

                    Then i guess zouma is a gud option considering kante is back and their run of fixtures

                2. Respect My Authoritah
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  We don't know

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

                  Rutiger and Tomori?

                  1. OLDHERMAN
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Agreed.

              6. Jafooli
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                After last night, what should I do about TAA & Barkley, apart from worry?

                1. Party time
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Captain Taa

                  • waldo666
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Don't even worry mate, just see what happens this week and take it from there.

                  • Miguel Sanchez
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    TAA will start this GW but get your bench in order for GW3 vs Arsenal

                  • Jafooli
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Cheers all...

                  • Valar(Keith)
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    I would have been worried when the game KO last night. But then I saw gomez play at RB and realised id be fooling myself if I thought he d steal too many minutes from TAA. He isn't a right back and offers almost nothing going forward apart from one pass.. And while he is good at defending he is still prone to a few errors on the right. Considering Liverpool barely use their midfield to attack I think they totally rely on the front 3, Robbo and TAA for any attacking moves. I'm a Robertson owner.. But I kinda wish I had TAA too lol

                  • Andy_Social
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    TAA isn't an issue. Assuming you've got decent bench cover, keep your fingers crossed re Barkley.

                  • Jafooli
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Cheers all again....

                2. Where dahoud at
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Best 4.5 or 5.0 defender to put in now?

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

                    Maybe the Leicester guy altho fixtures aren't great. Or a couple of Brighton options.

                  2. Respect My Authoritah
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Duffy

                  3. Eleven Hag
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    zouma

                  4. iL PiStOlErO
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Someone from Brighton or Villa. Maybe Mings or Duffy/Dunk/Montoya, depends who you have already in your defence

                  5. Ze_Austin
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    I have Montoya. Planning to downgrade one of my LIV double-up to Mings in GW3. Would have preferred a Villa full-back, but that seems quite the minefield

                3. Eleven Hag
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Pretty pleased with this one, - Any suggestions?

                  Adrian
                  VDK Zouma Zivchenko AWB
                  Mane Pulisic Sterling Martial
                  Auba Pukki

                  Button Kelly Debroncker Greenwood

                  will get Kane for Auba for GW3

                  1. Party time
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      wc?

                    • Party time
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        This is a nice looking team tbh similar to my wc team for this gw

                        1. Eleven Hag
                          • 6 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Yes wildcarded....

                          should I get haller in place of Pulisic..or any other options that could improve this team?

                          1. Party time
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              I went with Emiliano Buendia instead so double Norwich attack for me 🙂 then Zinchenko-> Laporte/Walker to be on a safe side

                              1. Eleven Hag
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                i thought its walker who is in more danger with cancelo 🙂

                                1. Party time
                                    4 years, 7 months ago

                                    Walker is a nailed man. If he drops form then yes, that could be a worry for walker owners but Cancelo can play on the left, knowing Pep so well, he will drop Oleksandr if Cancelo is to start

                                    1. Eleven Hag
                                      • 6 Years
                                      4 years, 7 months ago

                                      Then I will move to laporte as well in the coming weeks to be on safe side 🙂

                                      1. Party time
                                          4 years, 7 months ago

                                          Yes! Laporte is the safest side 🙂

                                  • Greek Flair
                                    • 8 Years
                                    4 years, 7 months ago

                                    Asking for trouble with double Norwich attackers

                            • TheDragon
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              What was your original team?

                              1. Eleven Hag
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                original was

                                Pope Heaton
                                Digne TAA Robbo Zivchenko
                                Salah Sterling Sigurdsson Fraser
                                King Murray

                                1. Eat my goal!
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  No need to WC

                                2. TheDragon
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  Too late now but why did you wildcard? Team looked v good to me except perhaps the strikers

                                  On your team it looks decent but lots of ‘different’ picks.

                                  - Pulisic is an unknown
                                  - I understand getting auba but planning a transfer for next week already to Kane seems needlessly risky
                                  - Mane vs Salah is a debate for the ages - nearly everyone will have salah (as mane didn’t play week 1) so salah outperforms mane big rank drop for you, mane outperforms salah big rank gain for you.
                                  - Zouma is a great price but I’m unconvinced he is nailed and also that Chelsea can defend
                                  - Zinchenko is either a superb value pick or a transfer waiting to happen.

                                  1. Eleven Hag
                                    • 6 Years
                                    4 years, 7 months ago

                                    very good points and I have had a thought about them

                                    1. My initial plan was to get Mount from chelsea, but after yesterdays game Pulisic looked like a must have considering the way chelsea moving the ball n creating chances; Their fixtures are great as well
                                    2. Because i ve wildcarded, i thought of picking the best captaincy option for this GW and Auba was the one for me 🙂
                                    3. Again this was based on yesterdays game and 2nd half od last season, i guess Mane will be very close to salahs points by the end of the season from the positions he has been taking in the penalty box, and could use the extra 1.0 elsewhere
                                    4. Zouma to Emerson done and will see how chelsea defends in coming weeks
                                    5. wil move on from ziv to laporte in coming weeks based on if/when ziv is taken off the first team

                                    finally, the reason why I wilcarded was JUST COULDNT RESIST 🙂

                                3. Willllsonnn!
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  I wouldn't be wildcarding away from that team after 1 week

                                4. Greek Flair
                                  • 8 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  This team is better than yours WC IMO

                                  1. Eleven Hag
                                    • 6 Years
                                    4 years, 7 months ago

                                    🙁

                          2. The Overthinker
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Cathcart to a Brighton defender ? Yaay or naay?

                            1. Party time
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                No brainer. Watford are shambolic at the back

                              • iL PiStOlErO
                                • 4 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Yaay.

                            2. Respect My Authoritah
                              • 10 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              With Mané back in the fold, who do you think is the best option from GW3?

                              Auba, Kane or Mané?

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

                                To buy in? I'd prob go for Mane, even though I have Salah.

                                1. Respect My Authoritah
                                  • 10 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  Just in general. Plenty of us will be armed with 2FTs...

                              2. iL PiStOlErO
                                • 4 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Kane

                            3. Eat my goal!
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Can’t say I’m confident about a good game week!

                              Captain choice isn’t clear.

                              Double pool defence bit shaky.

                              1. Holmes
                                • 10 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                thats when miracle happens... 😉

                                1. Eat my goal!
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  Yep often the case - the perfect paper team never the same in reality

                              2. Respect My Authoritah
                                • 10 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                One of those ain't it...

                                I've got some quiet hope for Auba, Trossard and Perez

                                1. Eat my goal!
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  Having auba would make me feel more confident

                              3. Miguel Sanchez
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 7 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Feels like one of those GWs where someone like Digne might topbscore

                                1. TheDragon
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  You spelt Robinson wrong 😉

                                  1. Miguel Sanchez
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 7 Years
                                    4 years, 7 months ago

                                    I also spelt topscore wrong

                              4. Greek Flair
                                • 8 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                I am also worried about Salah this weekend

                            4. Boris Bodega
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 8 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Definitely leaving this lot alone until GW3. Anyone see any major issues/opportunities that can be done with a single FT?

                              Pope - (McGovern)
                              VVD - Digne - AWB - Dunk - (Rico)
                              Sterling - Martial - Perez - (Demconkers - Hayden)
                              Auba (C) - Kane - Wilson

                              1. Miguel Sanchez
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 7 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Nope GTG

                              2. Phil's Stamps
                                • 13 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                GTG, leave it alone

                              3. iL PiStOlErO
                                • 4 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                You are good. Roll on ft

                              4. Greek Flair
                                • 8 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Love this team, GTG

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

                                Cheers fellas

                            5. F0oTBall GuRu
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Best 4.5 defender other than dunk ??

                              1. Respect My Authoritah
                                • 10 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Montoya. O'Connell. Elmo possibly

                                1. Eat my goal!
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  Elmo is a bit of a muppet tho

                              2. iL PiStOlErO
                                • 4 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Mings

                              3. Greek Flair
                                • 8 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Diop, WHU have an unbelievable run coming up

                            6. TheDragon
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Leicester and Bournemouth blanks this weekend and a lot of people (me included) are going to be under serious pressure with Perez/ Vardy/ King/ Wilson/ Fraser as all will then likely fall - would be some big decisions early on

                              I’m trying to visualise Perez, King and Robinson hattricks for the weekend 🙂

                              1. Eat my goal!
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 5 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                I folded before the prem kicked off and took out my double Bournemouth attack- couldn’t be confident on them continuing as per last year - still Wilson is my main striker and I’d have to start considering options for sure

                                Perez is dirt cheap could easily become McGinn if he looks good again

                                1. Eat my goal!
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  More on Perez being cheap is that I don’t expect returns every week, so either ab option presents itself or quite happy to hold

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

                                Definitely looking to sell one or both of Fraser and Wilson this week.

                                Ideally would like to keep Wilson long term as BOU have decent fixtures but he has to score this week.

                            7. bootsmanus
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Any chance Trossard actually starts this weekend?

                              1. Eat my goal!
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 5 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                High chance - thought the manager eluded to it

                            8. R.C
                              • 6 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              David Munday's team id?

                            9. thepeen555
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Lol, salah’s target in FPL stats is dropping from where is was. Mane must be being transferred in lmao

                              1. Party time
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  Ofcourse Sadio is the Mané

                                • Party time
                                    4 years, 7 months ago

                                    * to have 😉

                                • Greek Flair
                                  • 8 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  Does anybody else every worry that their mini league rival may see their comments and transfer ideas via these FFS pages? I know my username is also my FPL team name

                                  Makes me also wonder about FPL twitter personas too

                                  1. Party time
                                      4 years, 7 months ago

                                      Hahaha. I have seen so many people in the same mini league as me, one even changed his username and personality here and he became an Indian on ffs, much to a disguise. Smart one, but I am never worried. It is all part of the plan for me 🙂

                                      1. Greek Flair
                                        • 8 Years
                                        4 years, 7 months ago

                                        Haha I’m glad that it isn’t just me

                                      2. Greek Flair
                                        • 8 Years
                                        4 years, 7 months ago

                                        Changing to become an Indian is a little over the top though

                                        1. Party time
                                            4 years, 7 months ago

                                            Hahahaha

                                      3. OLDHERMAN
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 6 Years
                                        4 years, 7 months ago

                                        That’s a real problem, in fact. I prayed before our auction. It seemed it worked. Now I can serenely arrive sixth out of eight.

                                    • Bungey89
                                      • 8 Years
                                      4 years, 7 months ago

                                      Is it worth swapping Kane out for Aubameyang (c) for 1 game week?

                                      1. Greek Flair
                                        • 8 Years
                                        4 years, 7 months ago

                                        Personally I would rather 2FT