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Which FPL defenders are the most attacking in 2019/20 so far?

The 2018/19 season was the year of the defender from a Fantasy Premier League perspective, with the three best value-for-money FPL assets all belonging to Liverpool’s backline.

The Reds and Manchester City racked up 41 clean sheets between them (no team had recorded 20 shut-outs in a single campaign since 2011/12; last season we had two clubs achieving that) and six defenders hit double figures for attacking returns.

There was a lot of talk of FPL managers going ‘five at the back’ in pre-season, although the momentum behind that strategy stalled as we approached Gameweek 1 and lost further traction once 2019/20 begun.

Everton are the only club to have registered clean sheets in both of their top-flight fixtures, with Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs among the ten teams yet to record a single shut-out.

Clean sheets are just one route to points, of course, and we Fantasy managers love an FPL defender who can pick up the odd attacking return at the other end of the pitch.

With that in mind, our latest Members’ article takes a look at the defenders who have demonstrated an offensive threat in Gameweeks 1 and 2.

It is still very early days in the 2019/20 campaign, it should be said, and there has to be a big disclaimer about any findings in this article.

Certainly, we’ll get a better picture of the lay of the land once we’re a month or two into the new season and there is a bigger data sample to analyse.

Nevertheless, any early patterns can help us steal a march on other Fantasy managers and identity which defenders could chip in with a goal or assist over the coming Gameweeks – and possibly compensate for any loss of clean sheets.

Members can read on for this analysis, while those wishing to subscribe can do so by clicking here.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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

    Would you rather...

    A) Play Barnes in a 3-4-3

    B) Play Trossard/some other ~6m midfielder in a 3-5-2

    Thanks.

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

      A

      The 4.5 mids are gold. Prefer Dendo myself but Cantwell may prove me very wrong.

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

      B with Mount

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

      I've got Mount already. 🙂 Currently at Mane-KDB-Sterling-Mount and Cantwell on the bench. Also got Pukki up top, so thinking it's a bit questionable to double-up on Norwich attack?

    4. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B for next few

    5. But to who Chris Kamara
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ceballos

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

    Lundstram or Hanley as budget defender?

    Is Lundstram most likely to get dropped!?

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lundstram 100%. Can’t see him being dropped and looks central to Sheffield!

      The cheapest defender playing in midfielder who looks a goal threat...no brainer!

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

      Yeah, Lundstram has been Sheffield's most important player, by far. I can't see him being dropped

    3. But to who Chris Kamara
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lundstram Hanley will lose place to returning defenders

  3. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How many players in your starting 11 have less than 15% ownership?

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

      1 (siggy)

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

        oh and tony m

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

      Six or seven depending on the formation.

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

      6

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

      4

      Had 7 last week 😉 people are catching up. Slightly amazed Martial still qualifies

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

        I was amazed Montoya is STILL below 1%

    5. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      6 before transfers with 2.8% being my lowest

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

      5 wish it was more

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

      4

    8. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      4

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

      Only 2, barely. Should I be concerned?

    10. But to who Chris Kamara
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      3

  4. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Play two

    A. Lundstram
    B. King
    C. Dendo
    D. Pieters

    Cheers.

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

      And E. Barkley

    2. Uncle Avram
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A and D

    3. MTPockets
        4 years, 7 months ago

        b/c

      • mojoindojo
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for the replies

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

        b and d

      • crystalstream
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A & D for me

      • But to who Chris Kamara
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A and D

    4. Uncle Avram
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This GW who to play?

      A) Soy

      B) Lund

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

        A

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

        Prob Soy too.

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

        A - very saucy

      4. But to who Chris Kamara
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Both pretty even probably Lundtram because of home fixture and tight defence

    5. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A) Perez to martial
      B) save ft to get Moura to KDB for free next week

      1. Uncle Avram
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

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

          If I do that I can’t get in KDB

          1. Uncle Avram
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            What if KDB goes up again?

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

              I’m covered 0.4 to play with

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

            Looks like you've already made up your mind for KDB. Good choice. But why wait to next week? Son's back, Moura spot under threat (even without Son's return). KDB has a nice fix versus Bournemouth.

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

              I’ll need a hit this week on KDB which is the reason I haven’t pulled the trigger

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

                Either Perez to McGinn, VVD to AWB or Haller to Barnes would be the downgrade needed

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

                  I wouldn't consider Perez to McGinn as a downgrade. On WC myself and got rid of Perez. Went for Ceballos though, even though he has tough fix.

      2. Hog Roast Junkie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Are you tempted by (a) this week then (b) next week for a hit?

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

          I’d need 3 moves to get enough funds to get Moura to KDB unless I do something like robbo to a 4.5 guy but that seems like too much a downgrade

      3. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A before you lose Perez value and Martial gets further out of reach

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

        Get KDB

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

          I think he’s my guy, for a hit or wait a week?

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

            His price could go up.

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

            Patience is your differential

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

            A hit during the mayhem of early season transfers can be worth it in the long run. KDB could be 0.2 more by next week.

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

        B

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

        I would say A esp if that’s your only United player. I also think he will rise more/faster than KDB.

    6. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Told myself i would be more patient this season and avoid hits and yet here I am after wk2 contemplating Wilson and Perez to Pukki and Martial for -8

      Do you think the hits are worth it?

      1. Uncle Avram
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I would play WC

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I wouldn’t. But I have made 12 changes so I have

      2. MTPockets
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Not sure but I've taken -8

        • TheBrazilianRonaldo
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          No, those players have to score a goal each to make it worthwhile. While Wilson scored versus city last season and while Perez looked just meh last game he still nearly got a goal and an assist. Best to do whichever you will be less annoyed about if it goes wrong

        • TheBrazilianRonaldo
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ps if you favour patience stick to it and then if they haul you at least have the consolidation of having kept the promise you made to yourself

      3. EWH2020
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Why can’t I see other ML team’s squad value or transfers made this GW?

        1. Uncle Avram
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          They have changed it so you can no longer see

        2. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Only visible to people with gravs

        3. MTPockets
            4 years, 7 months ago

            you can

            1. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              how? I click on their team, scroll down like I use to. Nothing there though?

              1. MTPockets
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Try refreshing. I can see other's:

                  "Transfers and Finance
                  Total transfers:
                  View transfer history
                  Squad value:
                  In the bank:"

                  Although actually it does say "Values at the last deadline", so seems adjusted this season

                  1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Yes true last deadline. Not "live" though. Just tried to snoop around a bit 🙂

          • OLLY G
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Are Pieters and/or Lowton nailed?

            Thanks.

          • Bad Kompany
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Chances of haller and digne playing this week? Do transfers now to avoid Wilson and Fraser falling or wait for pressers for news on Bakker and digne?

            Trossard or mount and why?

            1. Zenith UK
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I can't imagine a few knocks from City take a big man like Haller out for more than one week. As a WH fan I thought Pelegrini was sending a disguised message to the refs about City's breaking up of the play and pretending that Haller's injury was worse than it was... until I saw he was omitted xD

            2. Uncle Avram
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Think they will both play. Digne was pictured in training today

            3. Bad Kompany
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Cheers both!

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

            What is your gamble for the week?
            Mine is Son but Cantwell and Ludstram cover me I think.
            Digne back in training otherwise I might not have gone for it.
            Otamendi, WPeters, Zinc, TAA are all gambles.

            1. Zenith UK
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Mine is using my WC... lol

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

                mine is NOT using my WC

            2. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Son capt

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

                Daring

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

              Patience is my risk but also my differential in a way. Perez, Moura and Haller

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

                You’ve been watching too many meet the manager videos 😉

            4. Bad Kompany
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              (K)ane and haller

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

              Captain Mane - have Kane and Sterling

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

                Like it

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

              Haller and Adams

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

                Adams I like

            7. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Playing Digne

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

                He is in training

          • Dannyb
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Adrian or Pope if on Wildcard? Any indication as to how long Alisson is out for?

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

              Pope

            2. Zenith UK
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Pope. Article regarding Alisson being a stage 2 tear instead of stage 3. Back in 2-5 weeks.

            3. Uncle Avram
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Pope as he will most likely go up if u leave it

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

              Pope

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

              ON WC too and have gone for Adrian (have VVD). Thinking it's a simple transfer to Pope when Allison comes back. Or to Ryan/Heaton/Gunn etc., depending who has the best fix/form at the time. Should have about 0.4 in the bank to cover slight rises.

            6. But to who Chris Kamara
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Pope

          • Miniboss
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Hi!

            Planning to pull the trigger and go Wilson&Moura -> Adams&KdB. Wilson probably drops so need to act today. Go or no go?

            2ft, 0.0itb

            Heaton
            TAA Robbo Zinchenko Digne
            Salah Sterling Perez Moura
            Wilson Pukki

            Button Lundstram Dendocker Greenwood

            1. Zenith UK
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Perez also drops tonight FYI

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

                Shouldn't make a scrap of difference if he wants to keep him.

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

                Unfortunately need to stick with him for one more match

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

            Does anyone remember THAT scoutcast episode where Mark was being bashed for his WC? What number was it?

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

              Must of been around the start of December last year when Loftus-Cheek scored in back to back PL games.

          • Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            A) Aubameyang to Kane for a hit not worth?

            B) Robo out to fund Perez to Martial a mistake?

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

              A. Not worth it.
              B. Yes a mistake.

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

                Fs slouch. I was set. What do you suggest? I really want spurs or united

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

                  Going back to your previous question you have 2 ft's yes ?
                  You need to fix Robinson , Wesley is a bit iffy but ok for now . You're bench is ok.
                  You could potentially just do 1 transfer Robinson to Cantwell and carry 2 over.
                  OR
                  Get Kane and Cantwell. But it's only really worth bringing Kane in if you want to captain him . After all they are playing a dire side under a dire manager.
                  Both options give you cash ITB moving forward.

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

                    V true. Cheers. Just really want United assets especially after seeing how bad Palace were and I like their fixtures. Not keen on both Dendonk and Robinson. Could just simply do Aubam to Kane tbh but again want united. Ahhh idk

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

                      I don't want any Utd. I think they are fools gold and the wheels will come off pretty soon. They could easily have conceded against Chelsea and strangely enough even though The Blades kept a terrible Palace out I think they could sneak a goal at OT.

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

                        Hmmm. Could do Robinson to Trossard and Aubam to Kane then instead tbh. Need another think haha

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

                          My gamble is Ceballos. Yes his next 2 fixtures aren't great but I think that he has a lot of fpl potential . People on here speak about him having competition from Ozil for his spot but Emery is no fan at all of Ozil.
                          Trossard is not a bad pick at all until they come up against City in a few games time.

            2. Carefree Crew
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Kane yes H) New, plus 2 more favourable home games in the next 5 games.
              Liverpool play Arse & Chels in next 4, I've got TAA & sold Roberston to fund Perez to Martial. Don't think Liverpool clean sheets are as likely & Martial could become essential.
              Interested why poster above thinks it's a mistake?

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

                Getting rid of Robertson is a big risk imo. Yes Arsenal could score but after come Burnley and hapless Newcastle. Also getting him back is likely to cost you in hits.

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

                I could never imagine Martial being essential.

            3. Carefree Crew
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks for response, I transferred Robertson for Alderwerald who play hapless Newcastle plus 2 more favourable home games in next 5. Versus Liverpool who play arsenal & Chelsea. Admittedly he doesn't have the attacking returns potential but I think that's offset by the martial outscoring Perez who is also likely to go down in price tonight. Martial at 7.6 well 7.7 now as a MF with high points per match track record playing as a striker for a top 6 team looks like a bargain to me. Put it this way Robertson & Perez versus Alderwerald & Martial over the next 5GWs who will score the most points?

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

                Im seeing it same way. Kane, Martial and AWB score a lot more than Aubam, Perez and Robo I think. If not then ahh well but won't be too huge.

            4. Carefree Crew
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Liverpool play ALL 5 of the top 6 in the next 10 GWs
              Spurs play 2 of the top 6 in the next 10. Food for thought...

          • Jo72
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Choose a captain:

            A) Kane
            B) Sterling
            C) KDB
            D) Mane

            1. Bad Kompany
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              A

            2. RedAlpha10
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              B

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

              Order of pref would be Sterling-Mane-Kane-KDB

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

              A Newcastle weak

            5. But to who Chris Kamara
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              B

          • JurgenRodgers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Final W/C choice

            Trossard

            Mount

            Thoughts appreciated

            1. Bad Kompany
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Struggling with this myself but not on wc.

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

              Trossard

              But don’t really like either call yet on WC. We haven’t yet seen how Potter rotates. It may be nothing much but week 1 was a warning sign. I’m waiting at least a couple more to see how consistent he is

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

              Stay clear from Chelsea assets at this point.

            4. Dosh
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Trossard looks good.

            5. But to who Chris Kamara
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Trossard

          • Henning
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Help me on this one please.

            1. Ceballos and KWP
            2. Ndidi and AWB/Zinchenko

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

              Find a different solution.

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

                Hmmm.. maby.

            2. RedAlpha10
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Cantwell and AWB/Zinchenko

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

                Even if i have Pukki?

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

                  Have you thought about Everton's captain? None of the defenders you have suggested are going to provide many attacking returns.

          • Dosh
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Holebas dropping tonight. Sell or keep for next 2 decent fixtures? West Ham home and Newcastle away.

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

              Who do you want to sell him for?

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

                I have 2m in the bank so anyone really.

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

                Have an FT too.

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

                  What are you doing with Holebas in your team then?

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

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

                    Wood is the other headache

          • RedAlpha10
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Is it worth taking a -8 to do Robertson + King to Rashford + AWB

            Robertson currently is my only Liverpool defender and I think in the next game week Rashford and AWB have a good chance at outscoring Robertson and King by 8 points.

            1. RedAlpha10
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Behind my thinking is getting rashford and AWB before his price rise and man united have very good fixtures

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

              Has AWB provided attacking returns?

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

              no

          • MikeStrutter
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Would you rather have...

            A) Rico

            B) Hanley

            For bench fodder. Thanks.

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

              Probably Hanley now Rico has been dropped

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

              Aye, Hanley for now but not sure how nailed he is going forward, despite being club capt.

              Norwich fans can prob advise better but I think he was out of the team a lot towards the end of last season.

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

            My plan for this season. Attacking fullbacks, not AWB, midfielders better value than big hitting forwards, who owns Aguero? Plus budget forwards to match Kane's output.

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

              Who are the most nailed attacking full backs apart from Digne?

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

                ...and Robertson?

              2. Rasping Drive
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Hmm. Some clues in the article, I think.

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

                  Haha! Didn't even consider that, I mostly just read the comments. But even still, trying to predict who'll start at LB/RB at city long term is difficult. Same with spurs. Not convinced TAA is nailed either. Question marks over Man U defence. Tierney maybe when he's back?

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

                    Not sure how it happened but my reply ended up as a new post.

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

                      Haha, I replied to it!

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

            Robertson, Pereira, TAA. I actually think Aarons could get into the action aswell.

            2 attacking full backs plus VVD will outshine any thought of wanting just clean sheets.

            That is why I will pass on AWB. Clean sheet plus attacking returns is gold. No clean sheet and attacking returns takes away the heart ache of no clean sheet.

            That is why I have VVD and TAA set and forget. If they do not get a clean sheet then goal or assist makes up for it.

            They will keep clean sheets too.

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

              Aarons looks a great player, just less clean sheet potential for Norwich. I have room for a 4.5 and he's one of the options, but a bit put off as I also have Pukki/Cantwell.

              AWB does't provide much going forward but a bonus point magnet if United clean sheet. Not convinced they'll get too many of them though this season, a wee bit of pressure applied and they look nervous.

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

              meh. AWB seems to grab so much bonus he doesnt actually need attacking returns

          • Hog Roast Junkie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            What are people’s thoughts on Salah vs Mane

            A) Salah and 5.5m def such as AWB/Alderweireld/Zin
            or
            B) Mane and Laporte

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

              You can have Mane but getting Salah, the biggest points hauler over the last 2 seasons into your team if you do not have him sees you have to get rid of the likes of Mane, maybe even having to get rid of Sterling to get him into your team unless you had Salah and Sterling from the start.

              Hope that clears things up.

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

              On WC and have just swapped Salah to Mane. Just seems sharper/fresher at the moment.

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

                And to get Salah back? Mane fresher than Salah after 2 GW's?

                It is like those going for Martial over KDB.

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

                  Martial & KDB are not competitors - they aren’t even in the same post code for pricing

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

                    So get rid of Salah to have Martial and KDB.

                    The question remains, if you want to get back Salah, what needs to happen should you not be able to afford him?

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

                      I’m lost, no idea what’s going on here

                      The comment “those going for Martial over KDB” made so little sense it has broken my fragile brain

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

                  Cross that bridge if/when I come to it. No guarantee I'll want him back, I think Mane could match/surpass Salah's total this year. Also, almost everyone in my mini league has Salah, I like having a different team

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

                    There will be no crossing that bridge. If you had Salah and got rid of him, you will take massive hits player and points wise to get him back.

                    The end.

                    1. Get up ya bum
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Don't be silly I've bought and sold Salah plenty of times just like any other player. What you are saying made sense when he was 9.5 but not now

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

                      Or just spend my 1m in the bank...

          • Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Just realized I can have a Salah + Mane team with just two moves

            Holy. Sheet.

            *closes FPL transfer tab*

            I hereby resist.

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

              You got Sterling too?

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

                Yup

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

                  Greedy bast...

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

              Those mouth watering fixtures too

              I make it at least three plum fixtures in next 12 weeks up to GW14

          • Jonicon
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Good evening. Long time reader - first time poster. Now I need your help Community.

            I’ve taken a 12 points hit to bring in Pukki, Martial, KdB and Lundstrom. Im not shy to take a few hits early on for bandwagons that look like possible season keepers/risers.

            Now to the question: Since im all ready on -12, and my team definitely could prosper from a bit of further readjustment do I push the WC button or suffer the points loss?

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

              I think yes, a -8 hit and I wake up in cold sweats. Good early moves for those four, did you get them before all their price increases?
              Also, what were the other moves you were thinking?

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

                Yep, got a good price rise this week.

                Team right now:

                Pope/Heaton

                Zinchenko, VVD, Digne, (Lundstrom, Rico)

                KdB, McGinn, Sterling, Salah, Martial

                Pukki, Jota (Wickham)

                Was thinking of something like:
                VVD->Söyuncu
                McGinn->Mount or Son
                Salah-Mané
                Heaton-Button
                Jota->Lacazette or Barnes

                1. The Bad Seed
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  those changes make sense.... but not worth a WC

                  u did the big changes already. The rest you mentioned are cosmetics.

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

              When you have taken a 12 point hit and now only want to use your WC to not fix your team anymore?

              Save WC if it goes tits up.

          • The Bad Seed
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            How in tarnation does Diop sit 10th for XGI (last table), having not even featured in ANY of the above tables...?!?!?!