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Mahrez can capitalise if Pep hands him Gameweek 2 start

As a Fantasy Premier League template already begins to emerge it becomes all the more important to have at least a standout differential in your team before the potential bandwagon takes off.

The opening Gameweek of the season saw a number of highly-owned premium attackers deliver fantasy returns but last week’s differentials, Anthony Martial (£7.6m) and Ashley Barnes (£6.5m) also chipped in for good measure.

So here are three low-owned players for Gameweek 2 that may be worth having a think about…

Riyad Mahrez

Sané’s injury may help Mahrez get more game-time this season

Price: £8.5m

Ownership: 3.7%

GW2 Opponent: Tottenham Hotspur (home)

Raheem Sterling grabbed the headlines with a muchdeserved hat-trick as Manchester City opened the defence of their Premier League campaign with a routine thrashing of West Ham United at the London Stadium.

But we should not forget about one of the Citizens key architects in Gameweek 1, midfielder Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m).

The Algerian international made the most of his surprise start by delivering a hat-trick of assists in the big win.

In some ways it was surprising that he featured from the beginning after reaching the final of the African Cup of Nations and winning it over the summer, but having been rested for the Community Shield it seems he was good to go.

There’s no doubt that Pep Guardiola highly rates him, especially after averaging a goal or assist for every 121 minutes played in the league last season – all the more remarkable when considering that he wasn’t a regular starter in this competition.

The only concern with choosing a player like him is the risk of losing out to ‘Pep Roulette’. Guardiola likes to rotate his attack, which in turn keeps them fresh for their multiple competitions.

But it wouldn’t make sense for Guardiola to radically reshuffle his team so early on in the season. After all, he wasn’t able to compensate for the long-term injury loss of Leroy Sane with a new signing.

Of course, it was a surprise that the slightly injured Bernardo Silva didn’t play last Saturday but it would take some doing for him to bench Mahrez after his Gameweek 1 performance.

Perhaps Mahrez is only worth a punt if you’re looking to Wildcard early. In any case, City averaged a staggering 3.2 league goals per game last season and face Tottenham next who they’ve beaten during their last four Premier League encounters.

Teemu Pukki

Pukki has already opened his Premier League account for Norwich

Price: £6.5m

Ownership: 5.5%

GW2 Opponent: Newcastle United (home)

Despite being on the wrong end of an opening day heavy defeat at the hands of Liverpool, Teemu Pukki (£6.5m) broke the hearts of millions of FPL managers by scoring a consolation goal at Anfield.

His three shots in the box and two key passes demonstrated his attacking abilities, especially given he was able to record them in one of the hardest away matches in the Premier League.

In fairness, the way Norwich played against Liverpool, they were unlucky not to score at least twice. They certainly did not park the bus and were not afraid to venture forward against the reigning European champions.

In some ways this may have caught Liverpool off guard after their less than mediocre pre-season and Norwich’s attacking intensity could provide clues to their approach for the games ahead. After all, they averaged more than two goals per game which ultimately helped them to win the Championship.

Pukki was involved in 42% of Norwich’s league goals last season (29 goals and 10 assists). If there’s anyone that has a high probability to score for the Canaries on a weekly basis it will be him.

Their next match will be at Carrow Road where they host a Newcastle United team that looked uninspiring in Steve Bruce’s first competitive game in charge. The much heralded 3-5-2 formation did not work effectively, even against a makeshift Arsenal team.

The Magpies are notorious for being sub-par on their travels and I would expect Pukki to exploit their vulnerabilities in defence. Beyond Gameweek 2, as demonstrated last Friday, his Gameweek 1 display suggests he can also be a threat to even the strongest of defences.

We generally pick differentials who are owned by 5% or less, and Pukki was in 4.9% squads when we picked him out. Such is his popularity that he has risen to 5.5% since then.

Seamus Coleman

Coleman may hold on to his starting berth for Gameweek 2 as Sidibé continues to settle in at Everton

Price: £5.5m

Ownership: 3.5%

GW2 Opponent: Watford (home)

Seamus Coleman (£5.5m) could be one of many Fantasy assets to excel in Gameweek 2 as he prepares to host a Watford side that failed to impress on opening weekend.

The Everton right-back has been a consistent source of Fantasy returns in defence over the last decade, averaging 17 a season (including clean sheets) over the last five years, if we exclude the 2017/18 campaign in which he was blighted by a long-term injury.

There aren’t many other defenders that can match this record over the same period and he started well last weekend with a clean sheet at Selhurst Park.

Of course, there were minor concerns over the summer about Coleman being dislodged with the high profile loan-signing of Djibril Sidibe from AS Monaco, but it seems unlikely that the club captain will lose his place straight away.

Everton’s clean sheet potential remains intact despite the loss of Idrissa Gueye over the summer. Against favourable opposition they should be more than capable of showing the defensive form that helped them keep 14 clean sheets last season.

This weekend, the Toffees face a Watford side who looked out of sorts at Vicarage Road in Gameweek 1 and it’s hard to see how the Hornets will trouble Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.

Coleman is not only £0.5m cheaper than Lucas Digne but he still offers an attacking threat from the other flank of Everton’s defence. He is worth considering as an alternative route into the Everton defence if you can’t afford the France international.

His fixtures over the coming weeks are also positive with Aston Villa (away), Wolves (home), Bournemouth (away) and Sheffield United (home) coming up.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

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  1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    So could anyone....

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

    Mahrez looks like a real Prospect if he gets nailed down in this team

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

      That if, is a big if

    2. rhysmd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Even with another decent performance there will undoubtedly be rotation. Pep roulette hit me hard last year

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Zero chance of that happening though. Bernardo Silva is a much better footballer.

  3. CAPTAIN_WALES
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Good luck this GW everyone!

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You too Skip

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

    PLAY UP POMPEY!

  5. Gameweek 2 Captaincy
    Gregor
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    So, it’s another landslide for Mohammed Salah in the Captains Poll, but given the majority of managers went with the Egyptian last week only to lose out narrowly to Harry Kane captainers and more emphatically by those entrusting Raheem Sterling with their armbands, is anyone seeing any better value elsewhere this week?

    The surge to Salah is understandable as opponents Southampton crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Burnley on the opening weekend but the Liverpool man has subsequently played for 120 minutes in Istanbul on Wednesday night and now the reds face a quick turnaround in games, though Jurgen Klopp has made some encouraging comments with regards to Salah’s fitness.

    The alternatives do look strong this week though as that man Sterling takes his scintillating form into City’s first game at the Etihad in a fixture in which he has five goals in five games whilst Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored braces in all three of his fixtures against Burnley and will be looking to add to his tally as Arsenal open the weekends action in Saturdays early kick off.

    Anyone looking elsewhere? A punt on Pukki or even a dice roll on Digne perhaps?

    Who are you captaining this gameweek and why?

      1. Gregor
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nice, i’ll be watching him from behind the sofa and hoping for minimal damage!

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          early kick-off is annoying, early tears if he blanks

      2. Pieterke30
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        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Same if I had him

    1. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It's really no contest at all.

      Sterling is going to play
      Sterling is rested
      Sterling is at home
      City look in better form than Liverpool

      Liverpool look a bit off
      Post midweek European away day performances can be evidenced to be lethargic and lower scoring.
      Salah played 120 and a PSO
      Salah looks in middling form

      It's sterling. Every single day

      1. Gregor
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I’m leaning this way too.

      2. Hungry Singh
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        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I'd agree, if Vertonghen does not play again.

      3. The Hindu Monkey
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        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Liverpool look a bit off? Six goals in 2 games? Christ hate to see them when they're on.

      4. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        i have read better poems

      5. E25
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Does the opposition not count?
        Given Liverpool's defensive "woes" and goalkeeping issues there's even more chance of them needing 3-4 goals tomorrow!

      6. LosBlancos
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        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Agree

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

        Interesting points, but 'Sterling is at home' seems counterproductive when the away team is Spurs and Salah's facing Southampton.

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

      The party starts at Stamford Bridge Sunday. Lampard tried to impress the home crowd after a poor start to the season, playing right in to Leicester’s hands. 2 goals for JV.

    3. Jönny
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No Vardy, no party.

    4. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      LACA-BLOOODCLAAAARTTT-ZETTTEEEE

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Burnley looks like a very peach fixture. Arsenal have done well vs Burnley almost always. With him probably back for this GW after being fit enough bench.

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Popey to save a pen, keep CS & 12 saves 🙂

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          ah hell xD

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

        There are no peach fixtures for teams like arsenal

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Last 3 games between the two teams

          Bur 1-3 Ars
          Ars 3-1 Bur
          Ars 5-0 Bur

          All have Auba braces, btw

          1. Pacer.
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Burnley had an awful season mostly. They looked back on it last week

    5. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’m going Sterling. He carried his hot pre season form into the first game, his confidence is so high at the moment, i just see City steamrolling Spurs this weekend. Plus it’s a 5.30 KO and i’ll be in the boozer 🙂

      1. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Half cut watching your captain haul... its a beautiful thing.

        • Old Gregg
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Love that Dazz. Exact reason why I had Moura in my team last week.

          Not in the boozer this week. But will watch with a couple at home.

      2. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Auba is the clear choice (if you have him).

        1. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Hardly. Burnley were ace in the last game. Arsenal were not. Auber scored thanks to an error. I would not have the confidence in arsenal to C him

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

            He rarely hauls more then one goal

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Eh? 6 goals in 3 against Burnley ?

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Auba is a nightmare - chiefly because of his manager

        3. E25
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Think you're right. Definitely disagree with the Burnley fanboys

      3. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 7 months ago

          My captain pick is set for the first 6 weeks or so since preseason... Sterling this weekend for me.

        • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I was kind of thinking Sterling before the GW... then saw the poll and was tempted by Salah... now I’m leaning back towards Sterling again

          To be honest either of those two could realistically hattrick in any game, so it’s a bit of pot luck in a single GW

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

          Richarlison

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Really like that as a differential pick this week. Good luck!!

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

                Cheers

          2. avfc82
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            4 years, 7 months ago

            That Sterling stat doesn't look right to me, five goals in his last five games against Spurs?

            Whilst Sterling looks to be playing at the top of his game, he's playing the CL finalists. Three of their four meetings last season ended 1-0. I see City winning, but it'll be tight, IMO, so the armband goes to Salah, who has a much easier fixture on paper.

            1. Gregor
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              Five goals in five games against Spurs at the Etihad I believe, probably includes the Champions League game from last season.

              1. avfc82
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                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I'm still not sure it's right but will have a look into it 🙂

                1. Gregor
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                  I got it off a Tweet so should’ve checked it myself really, he got a brace in the Champions League game though and another brace in the league game the season before so he definitely has some pedigree anyway!

                  1. avfc82
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                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Agreed!

            2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Not sure CL finalists will be hugely relevant in the specific context of Sterling’s scoring potential

              A good cup run can happen to almost any team under the sun... and the last 1-0 was definitely influenced by the 4-3 between them that came a few days before it...

              But yeah no guarantees that Sterling hauls - Salah (and liverpool’s) midweek minutes are a bit of a conundrum - i wonder whether they won’t take the foot of the gas if they go a goal or two up - vs. City who will just relentlessly attack - I’m still kind of undecided though

              1. Pacer.
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                The worry I have is that I see these games as being equally likely to end with only one goal scored, for different reasons. I am more confident of Sterling being that goalscorer than Salah given everything he touches is turning to gold. Salah is taking a lot of opportunities to get his goal.

              2. avfc82
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                I wanted to emphasise that Spurs are a better team than many give them credit for, and defensively they actually travel pretty well - only Arsenal scored more than two past them all last season.

                No doubt Sterling could haul tho, I just think Salah is a better option this week. Time will tell.

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Yeah I hear ya - I do think that as important as it is to acknowledge spurs being a superb team, on their day as good as anyone, (albeit quite some distance behind city on points)... it’s equally if not more so to acknowledge just how frightening that city attack is

                  Remember Sterling braced in the 4-3 which was really only about 4 months ago... city actually scored 5 but the fifth was ruled out even though it wasn’t quite definitive from VAR etc....

                  If Liverpool had no game midweek, and weren’t potentially missing some key personnel I’d perhaps be locked into Salah... but as it is I’m not sure they can be trusted to put up a cricket score and that’s whats possibly going to be the deciding factor

                  1. avfc82
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                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Can't argue with any of those points, only thing I will say is Champions League second legs / knockout games can throw up unusual results, as you know.

                    Tactically, I think Poch will go with a midfield three of Ndombele, Winks and Sissoko, with the latter helping out KWP and at times double up on Sterling. Gonna be a great match up tho, it's the one I'm most looking forward to this weekend.

                    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Should hopefully be a super game

                      Why did they have to give Salah 120 mins midweek to give us this conundrum!

            3. The Hindu Monkey
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              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              This. Sterling has a much lower ceiling than Salah this week.

          3. sovietrockettes
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I’ve has a long think on the matter and I am now doing the hokey cokey with Kane/Auba and captaining Aubameyang v Burnley. My reasoning:

            1) I have been able to avoid early injuries and chances are very very good that I can just swap back to Kane for next week’s Newcastle bonanza.
            2) One of the reasons of structuring a team with Salah/Sterling/Kane to begin the season was to take advantage of swapping out premier strikers without major surgery.
            3) Captaincy polls split between Salah and Sterling make this an excellent GW for a differential pick.
            4) Aubameyang stats against Burnley are insane

            FWIW my team with Auba:

            Heaton
            VVD Digne Zinchenko Ake
            Salah Sterling Martial Dendoncker
            Auba(C) King

            Pope, KWP, Hayden, Greenwood

            1. Gregor
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              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah, a lot of people don’t seem to like the Hokey Cokey but that could very well work out nicely.

          4. gedda
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            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Auba. Made sure to have him in the GW1 team for this reason.

          5. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Aubameyang.

          6. hewittj1
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            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Initially I was on Salah. After the shambles of that Wednesday night game I have flipped it over to Sterling. I would C Aubameyang if I had him though.

          7. G-Whizz
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            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Salah (C) for me.

            Not brave enough to go against the masses just yet...

          8. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
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            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Mo Salah for me. Think the 120 minutes he played is being overhyped. He's a very fit player and it's far too early in the season for klopp to start managing his minutes. Saints looked poor and Salah has scored at St Mary's before, their defence just camt handle his pace....

            Sterling a good option but it could easily be a tight game v spurs and I'd fancy more chances for attacking involvements for Salah than Raheem.

          9. Dušan Citizen
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Callum Wilson for me.

            Nailed to play 90 mins.
            9 of 14 goals scored away last season.
            Villa conceded 31 shots in the opening fixture.
            Should be high scoring game.

            1. Dušan Citizen
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Also, Callum Wilson has scored four goals and set up another four in his last five away games in the Premier League.

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

                Maybe too early for that kind of differential.. Sterling is a great option atm.

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

            So around 3 out of 20 have answered Salah. So much for a landslide in the poll.

            1. Fitzy.
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              • 12 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              More than 20 have voted in the poll.

            2. Gregor
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              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Salah’s got 50% in the poll vs 17% for Aubameyang and 12% for Sterling, I’d call that pretty landslidy!

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

                Of course! I was just saying the responses here are surprising given the poll results.

                1. Gregor
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                  Ah, yeah I guess the landscape has changed a bit since Salah played the full game on Wednesday. I was surprised that Salah was so far ahead though.

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

                    A lot more people vote in captain polls than respond to hot topics.
                    The hot topic responders are more up-to-date and may have given more thought to the matter.

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

              I’m Salah

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

            Auba vs Burnley. 6 goals in 3 games, if I am ever going to captain him it's for this game.

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

            I really like the Sterling KWP matchup, in form, at home. The ManC Spurs games have shown that they can have 7+ goals.

            So thats my captian.

          13. Stat Sloth
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Tbh it seems like people are voting in the captaincy vote according to which players are in their team, explaining why Salah and Sterling are ahead of Auba this week.

            If I had Auba, I would captain him.

            However, since I do not, I will instead captain Sterling.

            Salah might be a Duracell Bunny, but he still might be taken off after 60-70 minutes.

          14. El Lobito 10
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I'm inclined to pick the guy who can't stop scoring goals. And is up against a defender for whom the jury is out with regard to his ability to actually defend.

          15. asquishypotato
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            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Auba has the history,
            Sterling had the form,
            Salah has the fixture,

            However you rate these three is likely to be the choice in the end.

            For me it’s the fixture. Think Liverpool and Salah for me because Southampton are not looking great.

          16. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Pukki for me. I love a differential captain if its full of potential, especially in GWs that I feel I can get away with it if it fails. His efforts at Anfield caught my eye to back up his stats in the Champioship last season.

            1. EvertonSteve1983
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              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Is Digne too punty? I'm usually a safe captainer and i definitely don't usually consider defenders. But Everton lots of clean sheets this year, Watford dire last week, he has an assist or goal in him like last year at home to Watford.

              I think Salah is a bit risky because his away form recently is not like his home, and Sterling against Spurs (2 tight 1-0s last season).

              My problem is I'm short of genuine captain options after these 2. Wilson, Fraser, Robbo probably the only other ones not completely laughable.

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Digne could be gold this GW, if youre feeling it...go for it and GL!

        • josepe
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Which to play this week...
          A - Lundstram (Palace home)
          B - Rico (Villa away)

          1. The Train Driver
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I'm on Lund, have both...

          2. In a Rush
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            A for me

          3. rhysmd
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            A

        • Corgz Dark side of the Loon
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          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          All this love for Pukki is great but I hope you saw the Arse v Newcastle game...?? The geordies looked tight at the back and Arsenal struggled......I would wait and see....

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I do agree, but these are the games Newcastle will have to win really - a different approach is quite possible I think

          2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah I'm actually looking at Barnes/Wood instead

        • moz_1983
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          If you have Kane, will you be bringing in Auba for this gameweek?

          1. GoonerByron
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I own Auba but if I owned Kane no way would I transfer him out this GW.. I am planning Auba -> Kane next GW.

            1. Pep Roulette
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Same. Auba to Kane next week!

          2. The Wise Owl
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Not sure it's worth a transfer.

          3. sovietrockettes
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I’ve done it after a lot of soul-searching

        • GoonerByron
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          What do we think the % chance of Bernardo Silva starting is?

          Wondering if it's worth the risk, or I should just get rid.. Chance he might drop 0.1 before the deadline too..

          1. Licious Lizard
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            75%
            I would keep if I had him.

        • MARK US RASHFORD
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          King out Pukki in

        • tabby98
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ederson or de gea??

        • Yip Jaap Stam
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ederson

          1. Yip Jaap Stam
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Reply fail

        • SoShy
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thoughts on Norwood ?

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I'd avoid

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

            Could be a good option next 4 weeks

          3. The Train Driver
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            If I get a 5.0 it will be Jorginho.

          4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
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            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Not for me

          5. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Who?

        • Modest Bob
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I have Wilson as my (c) only because i have no Salah, Sterling, Kane or Auba in my team :/

          1. gamesmad11
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Who do you have?

            1. gamesmad11
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Wait ignore me, I've seen your username before on other troll comments

        • Dimen
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Do people think Barkley will play and/or start in no.10?

          Will Lamps go with what he played vs Liverpool or start with Barkley again?

          Mcginn keeps going up in price and soon I might havet to make the transfer to him.

          Barkley, yay or nay?

          Thanks.

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

            As an owner I'm worried but i am keeping, should have a clearer picture after this GW.

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

            Barkley no - he cud never be a started for Chelsea for his inconsistency

          3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Hold for now

        • Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Any changes needed chaps? Was considering Martial/Rashford/AWB in for -4 or Auba in for Kane but leaning towards saving FT.

          Ryan
          VVD, Robertson, Digne, Lundstram
          Salah, Sterling, Perez, Robinson
          Kane, King

          (Button, Dendoncker, KWP, Greenwood)

          Cheers!

        • striiiker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Hi All,

          Current team for this weekend:

          Pope
          TAA, Robbo, Laporte, Dunk
          Salah, BSilva, Siggy, Martial
          King, Jota
          Bench: Button, Perez, Zouma, Greenwood

          Any point in using FT this week? (1.5m ITB) Is Dunk the right call or do you think I should play Perez?

          Thanks.

        • G Banger
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Brain says play Perez

          Gut says play Montoya

          What do you say?

          1. The Train Driver
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Your full team?

            1. G Banger
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Pope (Button)
              Digne / VVD / Robbo / Zinch / (Montoya)
              Sterling (C) / Salah / Martial / Perez / (Dendocker)
              Jota / Wilson / (Greenwood)

              1. The Train Driver
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I would bench Zinch

          2. Modest Bob
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Whose Brian?

            1. The Wise Owl
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Read before posting please.

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

              You're very good .Thought you were just stupid initially but your wumming needs a bit more subdelty.

          3. The Wise Owl
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Perez for me.

            1. G Banger
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I've been on Perez most of the week, but with West Ham injuries and advanced Montoya I'm at risk of a last minute switcharoo

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

            After all the hype about Perez preseason, this is what it has come to after 1 gameweek?

        • Yip Jaap Stam
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Montoya looks like a good call

          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Will they score enough to give him attacking reutnrs?

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

            Why is he a better call than Dunk?

        • Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Sheffield United vs Palace Super Sunday. Guessing lots on here will be watching and maybe first time seeing our system. Enjoy 😉

          1. Yip Jaap Stam
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Predictions? 0 - 0?

            1. Tsparkes10
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              2-0 to us 😉

          2. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            JOC 15 pointer. Can you make it happen pls?

            1. Tsparkes10
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Wouldn't be surprised lol

          3. The Wise Owl
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Really excited to see Sheffield's fluid formation!

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

              No interest in seeing Sheffield's fluid though...

        • HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Best Mahrez photo you could find?

          1. Jonny HOW SON?
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            why? it's a nice one

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              If that’s the case I doubt he made the Man City club calendar

        • Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          GTG?

          DDG
          Zinc Lundstram VVD
          Salah(C) Sterling Martial Hayden
          Aubameyang(vc) Deeney King

          Button Rico KWP Dendoncker

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Looks like it. Good luck!

          2. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Screw it. I'm bottling Aubam. Salah C it is

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Madness imo

              1. Tsparkes10
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                You'd do Aubam?

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

                  I am.

                2. Ask Yourself
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  I am over Salah sterling and pukki lol. There’s a reason Auba gets so much joy over Tark and Mee

                  1. Tsparkes10
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Hmmmm. Sure it'll switch many times. Hate them early kick offs though

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

              Why did you bring in a €11m forward if you're not going to captain him?

              1. Tsparkes10
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                For his goal last week and goal this week. But Salah with higher ownership and brace inbound. Better option for the C 😉

          3. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I reckon Pereira the one attacking fullback most overlooking. With Rodgers attacking style I believe Pereira will produce much many more attacking returns this season.

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

            Play Ake or Lundstram?

            1. RyanMK
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Lundstram

            2. Jonny HOW SON?
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Lund

          5. tabby98
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Play Ayoze perez or Montoya?

            Full team is

            Ederson (Button)
            VVD, Digne, Zinchenko (Montoya, Kelly)
            Salah, Martial, Sterling, Perez (Dendocker)
            Haller, Wesley, King

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Perez

              1. G Banger
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Same question I've been paining over all day, currently on Perez

          6. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Best to save FT for more wholesale changes in GW3?

            Pope
            VVD | Digne | KWP | Montoya
            Salah (c) | Sterling | Pérez | Barkley
            Kane | Wilson

            Button | Rico | Greenwood | Drinkwater [+0.5m ITB]

          7. The Minus Fours
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I was tempted to put Lund in from the bench this week but if you search predicted sheff U team for this weekend online they dont think he will start....anyone have news to the contrary?

            1. Tsparkes10
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I don't think he'll start. Palace at home a very different game. We won't sit back and will play with a CAM most likely Freeman. Fleck and Norwood never get dropped so only makes sense to be lundstram. Was really surprised he started last weekend tbh but tbf flat 3 cms worked well as midfield better was huge

              1. The Minus Fours
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Nice one I will stick with what I got then and just hope my strikers pull their fingers out this week!!! 75 points last week with no goals from 3 strikers!!!

                1. Tsparkes10
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Ooof. Just Aubam and Wesley for me but still a solid 82 points. Mids taking over

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

                    I think he will play attacking go with freeman Norwood fleck then sharp or mcgoldrick or partner either Robinson or mcburnie

                  2. The Minus Fours
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Yeah thank god for salah and sterling!!

          8. NULL-X-VOID
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Greetings lads

            Adrian
            Zinch Digne VVD Montaya
            Sterling Salah Martial Mcginn
            Kane Pukki

            Pope, doncks lundtram andone

            Planning to do a Martial -> Perez to free up funds (but that's decrease team Val) so I can do a Adrian -> Pickford

            I guess this mostly is a paranoid move with the Adrian scare, but still would appreciate some thoughts

            Cheers

          9. Omartehpwner
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Who is more nailed on AAT or Robertson?

            1. gamesmad11
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              you mean TAA? And they'll both play this weekend but over the season Robbo is probably more nailed