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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. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which one would you go for -
    1. (Original)
    POPE
    taa VVD Zinchenko walker-pieters kelly
    Salah Sterling KDB Martial Mount
    King

    2. (Wildcard)
    ADRIAN
    taa Zinchenko walker-pieters DIGNE LUNDSTRAM
    Salah Sterling CEBALLOS CANTWELL dendonkar
    KANE RASHFORD

    Is it worth a wildcard?

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

      NO... do you have any FT?

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

      Nope just move King on

    3. Canary_Kid
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No jus VVD and King to Digne and Pukki

      1. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks guys. Should I do -
        King, martial, Kelly -> Rashford, 4.5 and AWB?

        1. subhojit123
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Wanna keep Liverpool defense

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

          Getting rid of martial while everyone else is trying to get him in?

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

            I don't want him on WC personally. Had to miss out on rise today as Mane close to rising and no spare slots

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

    Aubameyang to Kane with my FT? Or do I have bigger issues?

    TAA l Emerson l Zinchenko l Dunk l Lundstram
    Sterling l Mané l Martial l McGinn l Dendoncker
    Auba l Rashford l Wickham

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

      Rest of the team looks fine. Good move.

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

      Go for it

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

    For the few who aren’t wildcarding this week, what gw are you eying off to trigger it? First international break?

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yes

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

      15ish

    3. Stadium of Dark
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking I will do mine after GW5, as thats when a lot of fixture difficulties change

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

      I'll wait as long as I can, will go early if team needs it but usually wait until just before Christmas.

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

    Best 5.5 defender option?

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

      Feel like AWB still

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

      Looking at fixtures, Zinchenko followed by AWB

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        these 2 or Maguire

      2. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I'm wildcarding so I've traded in AWB for the price rise

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

      Zinc or AWB easily

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

      AWB

  5. Killersquad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcard team - Any thoughts?

    Pope | Button

    Laporte | Digne | KWP | Lundstram | Kelly

    Sterling | KDB | Martial | Mount | Cantwell

    Kane | Rashford | Pukki

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

      Needs more Pool

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Avoiding Liverpool?

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

      Yeah I’d prefer Mané to KDB in that set up

  6. M0ngoose
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys, do heat maps work on mobile? I'm a new member and the maps are not working.

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

      how hot is your phone? try rubbing your hand on it for 90 seconds

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

      Working on my iPad. If you are running an adblocker, you need to whitelist FFS.

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

    How’s this crew looking?

    Pope
    Zinchenko, Digne, AWB, KWP
    Sterling, KDB, Son, Martial
    Kane, Pukey
    (Button, Lundy, Cantwell, Wickham)

    Would love to get Rash but just can’t stretch

    Risky with No pool attack, but they have only three plum fixtures between now & GW14 & I see a lot of city/spurs captaincy rotation

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

      You need a Liverpool attacker imo

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

        I’m just thinking am I holding a liverpool attacker out of fear or anticipation

        I look at those fixtures and see 9 of the next 12 weeks where they’re not captain... so it must be more fear...

        But it’s risky for sure

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

          They are a great side who will win most of those games. I’d prefer to hedge my bets with one Man City and one Liverpool mid. Sterling and Mané looks more balanced and if Liverpool run riot won’t your rank.

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

            ruin your rank*

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

            I don’t doubt they’ll win most of those, but will they win most of them by the 2, 3, 4 goal margins that are needed for captaincy... I don’t see cricket scores in those fixtures by & large

            But like I’ve said a few times, it’s risky, but also potentially rewardy 🙂

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

          I haven’t looked at the fixtures as far as gw14, but surely there aren’t 12 teams currently in the league that would trouble Liverpool?

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

            9*

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

            It depends how you define “trouble” - but seriously look at their fixtures on the ticker up to GW14

            How many captaincy fixtures jump out? And in those 3 weeks, what are City & spurs fixtures like?

            I know full well Liverpool *should* win a chunk of those... but will they win by the margins needed to make the most of captaincy is the question?

            I.e. are they being held out of fear, or anticipation... I think it’s more fear to be honest

            But like I’ve said a few times, it’s a move that is not without its risks

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

              Fair points. I was considering using my 2 FTs on Salah and King to Son and Firmino, but was concerned about missing out on Salah captaincy against Burnley and Newcastle. Thanks for bringing up the bigger picture; I hadn’t looked at the fixtures beyond those two. I guess I might just go with it; whatever points I miss out on will be compensated by the joy on that one gameweek where going with the gut and doing the unthinkable pays off.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Downgrade zinchenko to soy and upgrade cantwell to McGinn/Ceballos? Play 3-5-2

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

        I really want Zinky though, Pep seems to love him - 5.5 City fullback is gold

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          More gold than a 5.5 cam?

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

            Well not all 5.5 cams are born equal 😉

            Ceballos for example, his fixtures are horrific, his role is uncertain & his manager is a psychopathic roulette croupier... but he could do well obviously

            McGinn I’d also want to see more from for a while - he’s still very new - I’d definitely have Zinky over those two at the minute for sure

    3. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Like it. Very similar to my team, but I've got Grealish instead of Son, and kept double Liverpool defence instead of KWP and Zinch; I just think they'll return to solidity pretty soon. Easy switches to Laporte and co if not

  8. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pukki + Mane vs KDB + Rashford

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

      Depends on the rest of your team. Probably B on fixtures. But if you’re rollling with KDB and Sterling and no Liverpool attack, i’d want Mané

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Imo it does not depend on the rest of my team. Its a question of which pair will contributw the most

        1. MosF94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Depends on your opinions on captaincy rotation

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

          1 liverpool attacker is essential for most so it does make a difference.

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

    On Wildcard
    Martial and Kane
    or
    KDB and Rashford

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. Down with this sort of thin…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B. Still not convinced with Martial.

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

      A because Mart > Rash for the money

  10. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    This would be a good week to make some £££ on price rises, for those on WC if it wasn't for that pesky Friday night deadline.

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

      They will just get the rise after deadline.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not if you plan to switch them out before deadline 🙂

        Seen a few pic deballos with the intention of switching him to McGinn

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

          Very few fall into that category.

          1. panda07
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            There are 1 or 2 that I wouldn't keep

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

    Should I play both Dunk and Lundstram over McGinn and Dendoncker this GW?

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

    Soon enough we may see teams with all of:

    AMN, AWB, KWP, KDB

    Any others?

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

      JWP time will come

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

      DCL

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

      TAA

    4. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      VVD

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        AOC

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

      PEA

    6. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      BPF
      VVD TAA AWB KWP AMN
      KDB JWP MGB HMS
      DCL

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        *MGW

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

      PVA

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

      WTF

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

      PPP (Phenomenal Pukki Party)

    10. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      OMG

  13. King Huth
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Trying to fit in all the midfielder and finding myself having trouble deciding between martial or kdb... ending with kdb...

    sterling salah/mane kdb + 5.5/6.0 + 4.5

    am still the school of 3-4-3 and if i go with martial my price structure will be very iffy...

    now trying to go with rashford up top you think it will be a good "cover" or martial price and OOP vs rashford POO is necessary...

    thanks!

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

      why force 3-4-3 if u suspect martial better value? 4.5 playing sub that valuable?

      1. King Huth
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        i think so... and also i really don't like 4 big mid... seem very rigid if a big bang striker happen widout wc

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

          pukki/kean aside all the main strikers are known entities

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

    Siggy+Wilson to Son+Pukki for -4,

    yay or nay?

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

      Depends on Spurs presser.

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

      Only Pukky for Wilson.
      Save the 4 point

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

        what if Siggy to Martial for -4?

  15. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any updates on
    Stones, Robinson and digne?
    Have all three

  16. kesh
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    In draft I’m looking to bring in Ceballos. Who should I bring him in for:
    1. Martial
    2. Moura
    3. Pulisic
    4. Tielemans
    5. Lanzini

    1. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      None. I think the other 5 will all outscore him. Moura if anyone

  17. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Martial or Rashford? Thinking on Martial due to mid position which get more points on goal

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

      Martial for the reason you have said plus the savings.

  18. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wilson hasn't dropped yet but haller has. Oh how you tempt me minus four punt. After buying martial at point six it would get me back onto even 0.5s again...

    Shall I just do it?

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

      Might as well buy a 4.5m

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

        Fair to say you don't rate Haller then TM? Only way I can get into those west Ham attacking fixtures

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

          I know nothing about him but there was hype in preseason. Better off with a WH mid imo.

  19. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Assumimg Robinson is fine

    A. Robinson to mcginn (-4).
    Or

    B. Keep Robinson.

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

      Keep, don't think it's worth -4

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not worth a hit for a straight swap

  20. dzrihan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    For the next games..
    De Bruyne or Mane ??

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      KDB

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

      KDB 100%

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

      KD Mother-Chuffing B

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

      kdb

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

      Thanks a lot guys !

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

    Team for this GW guys. GTG? I know Moura's a big risk but already done a -4 and everyone seems to think its a bad idea to take another hit. Thanks all 🙂

    Ryan
    Coleman Laporte VVD Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Perez Moura
    Pukki

    Button Greenwood Wickham Guilbert

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

      Eek that bench is very weak for a -4 and starting Lund.
      Perez and Moura probably need to go soon. Maybe for Martial and a cheaper mid next week? G2G for now.

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

        Yes very weak indeed. Moura or Perez is definitely out next week but i'm so tempted to bring in Martial now. Thanks mate

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

          Maybe hit WC button and get Martial & sort bench? (:

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

            No way man. My team isn't THAT bad haha

  22. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    My poor TV is only 100.1....

    And still got perez to drop tomorrow night.....

  23. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Digne yet?

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

    Oooohhhh

    Just noticed I have Pukki + 0.2 ITB

    Moise Kean worth a punt at 6.9???

    Wonder will we have a team before deadline, if he starts I’d consider it you know....

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

      Moise Kean introduces himself
      Subdued in impact thanks to a red card in the opening match, Moise Kean let Evertonians know what they can expect from him this season. Subbed on with just under 20 minutes left to play, the young striker made an immediate impression on the Goodison faithful, running at the winded Watford defense.

      With a scary blend of skills, speed and strength, Kean sliced his way through the opposition and nearly netted himself two goals. He was certainly unlucky not to get his first goal in blue under his belt, but his performance was very impressive. While Dominic Calvert-Lewin has a fantastic work rate, Kean has that special something that will make him a nightmare for opposing defenses across the league.

      https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/2019/8/18/20810087/everton-watford-1-0-recap-three-thoughts-brilliant-attacking-bernard-digne-keane-mina-moise-kean

      Lovely fixtures too and DCL couldn’t score furniture with a chainsaw

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

        Kane & Kean up front 🙂

  25. The Neville Wears Prada
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is this the GOAT?

    Pope (Button)
    VVD, Zinchenko, KWP (Lundstram, Kelly)
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Cellabos (Cantwell)
    Kane, Pukki (Greenwood)

    I know, you're looking to see if you can wildcard to this team now.

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

      nice team, g2g

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

      VVD to AWB/Maguire as pool haven't get any cs.

      1. The Neville Wears Prada
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        lol

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      its ok

      1. The Neville Wears Prada
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        k cool

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

      Playing lundstram or cantwell this week?

      1. The Neville Wears Prada
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        tossing 4000 coins, whichever it lands on more

  26. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    WC team.

    Pope/Button
    AWB Mina Dunk Lundstram Söyüncü
    Mane Sterling KDB Martial Cantwell
    Kane Pukki Greenwood

    Awaiting pressers, if Digne is delcared fit ill downgrade Dunk to Kelly & upgrade Mina.

    No Pool defensive players & happy to take that risk until Alisson is back & their defense sorts itself out.

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

      Alternatively, Mina can become Zinch

  27. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Rashford + Son
    B) Marital + Kane

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      b

    2. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B. No doubt.

  28. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A Kane ane Martial
    B Rashford and KDB

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

      B, pretty much the same as my question, but I already have KDB in my equation

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

      a

    3. RIDZ
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      hmmm, I am on A. KDB only assists but Kane+Martial for goals

  29. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Already on -4 this week... Am I good to go?

    Pope
    VVD Digne Dunk
    Mane Sterling(c) KDB Ceballos Mcginn
    Auba Jota

    Button Guilbert Rico Greenwood

    Bench is a disaster, I'll fix it next week... Hope Digne will be ok this week

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

      If majority of Villa fans I'm seeing online had their way Guilbert would start. Elmo has been really good though but lot of fans not interested in stats only scapegoats

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That would be a good surprise if he does! Thanks for the info.

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

        Haha same bench as me...

        Really hope Gilbert features!

  30. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    hey guys is this worth a -8? have the exact funds for this, so not sure i can do this next week.

    salah, moura & jimenez to mane, kdb & puki?

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

      No