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How to handle FPL bandwagons in early Gameweeks

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This week, Joe is joined by Az and David to discuss the key Fantasy Premier League talking points ahead of Gameweek 3.

The next round of action is an important one for Fantasy managers as many will be wielding their two free transfers.

Already bandwagons have begun to form, so our Scoutcasters will be discussing how best to approach these.

Naturally, Teemu Pukki (£6.7m) is a prime example after he scored a hat-trick in Gameweek 2.

However, we will also be examining Liverpool assets after a lacklustre start to the season at both ends of the pitch.

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Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. Zlat-man
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one--
    A. Shaw (CRY)
    B. Zinch ( bou)
    C. Duffy (SOU)
    D. KWP (NEW)

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Duffy I would say Brighton gung ho this year

    2. Ian Davis
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

    3. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C probably

    4. lilmessipran
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

  2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I have taken a hit already this week other problems.
    But it means I have to keep Barkley is there any chance of him starting next week?
    Wish I did not pay attention to preseason!

    1. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Think he’ll get a fair amount of minutes but you’ll never be sure of a start one week to the next.

      Don’t think Lampard knows his best team yet.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks I feel like an eejit for picking him gw1 now- was between mount barkley trossard

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you have Lundstram then you can play him instead of Barkley.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I don't have him either disaster of a team I have - was tempted to wildcard but resisted.

  3. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What is Chicharito situation? Is he nailed currently? Who is his competition? Is he available or injured? Thanks

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t buy him, he will be dropped for Haller once Haller is back fit.

      Haller is in line to return this weekend.

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks bro

  4. SoapAFC
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Guys do you think fpl should notify you when selling a player who has risen 0.1? On a wildcard tinkering with transfers and transferred out mcginn and nos realised if i want him back i have to 5.6.. I know its partly my own ignorance but surely a little warning on the confirm transfer

    1. thepeen555
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Think it would be too tech to do something like that

      1. SoapAFC
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Mm maybe i just think its confusing from a ux point of view

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fair point we have all done it by mistake at some stage,
      A simple value calc before and after should be easy enough for them.

      1. SoapAFC
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah i dont think its that difficult.. Easy mistake to make especislly for those new or casual players

    3. lilmessipran
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      There are around 5 million players in the game from an operational pov it is not feasible

      1. PepSala
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Let me know if you want them to make your transfers every week as well. I'll take up with fpl tower.

      2. SoapAFC
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It definitely is possible, a simple value calculator on the confirm transfer pop up, not that hard its an automated process

  5. nod_dinho
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think this needs a WC? No kane this weekend and worried about players I plan on getting rising (Mount / Martial, AWB) and others falling (Perez). Mini-league rivals have used wildcards. Plan to move Abraham on next.

    Pope / Button

    VVD / TAA / Montoya / Digne / (Lundstram)
    Salah / Sterling / KDB / Perez / (Dendoncker)
    Pukki / Abraham (Greenwood)

    Could get Kane but would have to ship out both TAA and VVD.

    1. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No way, good team, captain sterling and relax

  6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Found this video on Blades overlapping CB tactics quite interesting.

    https://youtu.be/mQdx1OYZ0fA

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nice one, thanks for sharing!

  7. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think Pukki will rise in price tonight ?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Martial
      Sterling
      Pukki
      Cantwell
      Mount

      Will all rise tonight

  8. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Zinc or one of the Everton defenders?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Zinch over others except Digne ( if fit ) imo

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I can stretch to Digne. Will go for him if fit

    2. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Everton defender all day

  9. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Perez ->
    A) Mount
    B) Lanzini
    C) McGinn
    D) Other

    max 6.5

    1. nod_dinho
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Mount, playing at 10 and they have a long run of nice fixtures, as do Villa.

      1. No Professionals
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Everyone who plays chelsea and villa has a nice fixture

  10. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Should hold Deeney for the next 2(WHU new)?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I would

  11. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fill the WC gaps:

    A: Mina, Soyuncu, Kane
    B: Zinch, Soyuncu, Kane
    C: Digne, Laporte, Rashford

    Pope, 4.0
    AWB, Dunk, Lundstram, XXX, XXX
    Sterling, Mane, KDB, Martial, Cantwell
    Pukki, Wickham, XXX

    Can rotate between 4-4-2 and 3-5-2

    1. mookie
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nice grav but Demented Flamingo ain't going to be happy. 😉

    3. Shineonme
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B. You already have Martial

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

      C

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all, much appreciated.

  12. mookie
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who do you think Klopp will play against Auba? Trent or Gomez?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Gomez

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Should be Gomez from a tactical stand point

    3. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Trent, easily. Makes no sense to start Gomez RB in any home match.

      1. Lallana_
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Trent has done well in the Champion's League too against top players like Ronaldo.

        Don't think Klopp is scared of starting him.

    4. Flaming Flamingo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Trent.

    5. lilmessipran
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say Taa to be honest with Milner in one of the midfield spots to cover

    6. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Emery should be worried who to play against Trent

    7. Agger
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd be looking at Arsenal and thinking who do I play against Monreal. Answer is TAA.

    8. Shineonme
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Gomez is my bet

    9. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It won’t matter, pool will smash them.

      You score 2, we’ll score 4.

      Pool v Arsenal is always a great watch.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It won’t matter in terms of there’s no need for Klopp to play Gomez for his more defensive approach. TAA will start.

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          This Arsenal are rubbish

  13. Sj3451
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wildcard active - please help! Who is the 5.4?

    Schmeichel

    Mina Walker Lundstram Dunk

    Mane KDB Sterling Son Martial

    Pukki

    Button, Kelly, Greenwood, 5.4m

  14. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A) Keep Perez and then Robbo > VVD
    B) Perez > Mount

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

  15. Twisted Saltergater
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard?

    Adrian
    AWB - Otamendi - Dunk - KWP
    Sterling - KdB - Martial
    Kane - Firmino - Pukki

    Pope - Ceballos - Lundstram - Cantwell

    1. thepeen555
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      FirmNo

      Needs mane or salah

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Kinda expected this, but willing to play him for the next 2, then switch to Lacazette if it doesn't pay off.

        How would you squeeze Mane in?

        1. thepeen555
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Prob too tough as would need to jiggle the values of one keeper and a defender by 0.5 to make 1m to add to the 5m you could have by removing firm to enable Ceballos to mane. 442 formation.

          But then on the other hand firm could be a good differential.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks for trying!

            It's actually 6m required to go from Ceballos to Mane so quite a leap. I'd have to give up Kane, which is bonkers ahead of Newcastle, or KdB and he's looking primed to do amazing vs bou, BHA, nor, WAT.

            Firmino has a great record vs Arsenal, surprisingly. Let's see how it goes. Thanks for the input.

            1. thepeen555
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah 5m for firm and 0.5 each from keeper and defender 😉

    2. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Otamendi, adrian, kwp, you'll be wanting another wildcard in a month

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I genuinely think people miss out on these short moves.

        Adrian can be benched as I have Pope.
        KWP can become Boly or Christiansen.
        Otamendi can become Stones or Emerson. (Stones out for 10 days)

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          You’re fine.

          I think KWP will be fine for a good run of games to be honest....

          You don’t trust Zinchenko over otamendi?

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers! Nah, I don't trust Zinchenko. He's Man City's weakest link and offers nothing going forward. He did have that one shot last week which was surprising but he has such a reluctance to get forward and cross the ball.

            Otamendi has a bit of goal threat so happy to punt on him.

  16. Make United Great Again
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Trossard or Mount?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Mount. That Man City game for Brighton comes too soon.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. lilmessipran
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Trossard I think

  17. TheNecromancer
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What's up with Kelly heading for a price increase the week Palace face ManUer?
    Simply driven by people looking for a 4M defender?
    He currently sits third on my bench.
    Am I missing something.
    Salute,
    -Nec

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He’s not even going to be in starting 11 soon. Madness

      1. thepeen555
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It’s the kane scenario doing it 4m and 4.5m defenders only to have kane and sterling and salah or mane and Kdb and martial to it seems

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          You need at least 2 decent defenders. Having 1 5m defender and bench fodder for the rest to fit in kane with 3 big hitters in midfield is not very clever when you going to want to fix your defence the gameweek after.

          1. thepeen555
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Exactly man

      2. TheNecromancer
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Madness indeed.
        Seems to be the early FPL tone this year.

    2. thepeen555
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes 4m defender that’s it.

      Many going for the kane look and getting whatever pants they can into their teams

      1. TheNecromancer
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Figgered.
        Buried on the bench he shall remain...
        Ta,
        -Nec

  18. mcgrejam
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This is my WC team...

    Pope
    Lundstram, AWB, Zinchenko
    Ceballos, KDB, Sterling, Mane, Martial
    Pukki, Kane

    Only playing subs are Kelly/Hanley - worth going for it?

  19. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    On WC and can't decide to go with Kane or KDB...

    Pope Button
    TAA AWB Zinch Dunk Lundstram
    Sterling Salah ** Martial Ceballos
    Pukki ** Greenwood

    a) Dendoncker & Kane
    or
    b) KDB & Barnes

    What would be your choice ?

  20. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I have a bad case of transfer regret.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      🙂 who did you buy?

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Robbo, Fraser, Vardy > Montoya, Martial, Kane (-4)

        I tried to tell myself that I'd be more patient with assets this year and try to avoid hits for as long as possible which didn't last long.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I've just sold Montoya on my WC for Dunk. I thought Montoya would have some assist threat but it's not looking that way, and Dunk still is a threat from corners.

          They look decent moves tbf, don't be so hard on yourself!

          1. JIMMY TUGGINS
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks, appreciate that.

    2. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I have a bad case of feeling smug about resisting using my wildcard

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ditto. Although I avoided it by taking a -8. Oops 😉

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Do tell us Ed

  21. n-doggg
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This for -4

    Guilbert
    Perez
    King

    To

    Awb
    Martial
    Wickham

    Yay or nay?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Do you have to start wickham?

  22. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    open heartedly:
    a. son + rash
    b. kane + trossard

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

  23. @NF_Janner
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Robertson & Dendoncker ---> Soyuncu & Mount seem sensible??

    Pope ( button)
    VVD Robertson* Digne Stones (Kelly)
    Sterling Salah KDB Perez (Dendoncker*)
    King Jota (Greenwood)

    Would play a 4 5 1 this week and gives a better. bench. Also think Mount looks the real deal.

  24. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah & Wilson > KDB & Kane? (for free)

    1. thepeen555
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No pool attack?

  25. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So many players on my radar:

    Kane/Son
    Mane instead of Salah (Mane is on mad form)
    Pukki* - played really well
    Rashford/Martial
    Emerson
    Trossard
    Wan Bissaka/Maguire
    Lanzini
    De Bruyne* - played really well
    Sigurdsson
    Montoya
    Barnes
    Cebellos* - played really well
    Mount

    Want to keep:

    Digne
    Ederson
    Sterling
    Lundstram
    One of VVD or TAA
    McGinn* - played really well
    Wilson

    Who's on your radar?

    1. Lallana_
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Best:

      Mids:
      De Bruyne
      Son
      Sigurdsson
      Martial
      Lanzini
      Mount

      Forwards:
      Kane
      Pukki

      Defenders:
      Maguire
      Emerson

      Out:

      Wilson
      One of VVD or TAA
      Perez

  26. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A. Ceballos barnes AWB coleman
    B. Martial barnes diop mings
    C. Ceballos martial AWB diop

  27. Doctor Evil
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    WC team on 142

    Ryan Button

    Dunk Dinge VVD KWP Lundstram

    Mane Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell

    Kane Pukki Greenwood

    Any changes?

    Wanted Martial but just not possible

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t like mount.

      If your brace enough to play a 4.0m defender every week, you could get martial

    2. Shineonme
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Mount won't play every game.

    3. Team17
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      My exact team. Except I went for Martial instead of Mount

      Hanley instead of Digne

      On a WC, 0.3 in the bank. Hoping some transfer jiggery pokery this week will mean I can make up that 0.2 by Saturday.

      Then I can upgrade KWP to AWB or Coleman next week

  28. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Salah, Perez and King to Mane, Martial and Pukki for -4 ?

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

    2. lilmessipran
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nah not for me

    3. Lallana_
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Perez>Mount
      King>Pukki

      for now

      Salah>Mane could be a bit sideways at the moment...
      Mane likes Arsenal though

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

      Yes

  29. Lord of Ings
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ayoze Perez to
    1)mount
    2)trossard
    Both for -4...or just keep Ayoze?

  30. Mini Mahouse
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Am I the only one considering captaining Martial next gameweek? (No Kane)