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The FPL line-up lessons we learned from Gameweek 2

We again take a look back at the Premier League line-ups from the weekend just gone, analysing the systems and personnel used by the 20 top-flight clubs in Gameweek 2.

Arsenal v Burnley

Having not started any of his summer signings in Gameweek 1, Unai Emery brought in David Luiz and Dani Ceballos into his starting XI for the visit of Burnley. 

Luiz took the place of Calum Chambers at centre-back, while Ceballos effectively replaced the injured Granit Xhaka.

Starting as a number ten, Ceballos interchanged with Joe Willock throughout the game, with Emery saying afterwards:

With him, it’s for us to use his qualities in the best position in our team with our ideas. I spoke with him – before coming here – to play like an eight and a 10. Today he started like a 10, but a lot of times he was changing with Willock into the eight position, where he can feel better on the pitch.

Emery kept faith with a 4-2-3-1 and the only other change to the starting XI saw Alexandre Lacazette return up front, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan making way and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang moving to the right flank.

The half-time introduction of Nicolas Pepe for Reiss Nelson saw Aubameyang switch to the left to accommodate Pepe on the opposite wing.

The Burnley team news was much more straightforward, with Sean Dyche unsurprisingly naming the same starting XI that defeated Southampton on the opening weekend.

Charlie Taylor was on the bench for the first time this season, while Jay Rodriguez replaced Chris Wood for the final half an hour.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Maitland-Niles, Luiz, Sokratis, Monreal; Ceballos (Torreira 83′), Guendouzi; Nelson (Pepe 45′), Willock, Aubameyang; Lacazette (Kolasinac 71′)

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters; Gudmundsson (Lennon 72′), Cork, Westwood, McNeil; Wood (Rodriguez 61′), Barnes.

Aston Villa v Bournemouth

Dean Smith made just the one change from the defeat to Spurs, with Douglas Luiz replacing Conor Hourihane at the base of the midfield.

Villa were again in a 4-1-4-1 (or 4-3-3), with Jack Grealish and John McGinn getting well forward to support the front three.

Jota replaced Anwar El Ghazi late on, with Trezeguet switching flanks.

Eddie Howe ditched the wing-back system and went back to a tried-and-tested 4-4-2, with Chris Mepham the surplus centre-back to make way.

Harry Wilson came in on the opposite flank to Ryan Fraser, with Charlie Daniels replacing Diego Rico at left-back.

Aston Villa XI (4-1-4-1): Heaton; Elmohamady, Engels, Mings, Taylor; Douglas Luiz; Trezeguet (Davis 87′), McGinn, Grealish, El Ghazi (Jota 75′); Wesley.

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; Smith, Cook, Ake, Daniels; H. Wilson (Solanke 76′), Billing (Surman 46′), Lerma, Fraser; C. Wilson, King.

Brighton and Hove Albion v West Ham United

Brighton were again in the 3-4-3 formation that Graham Potter rolled out in Gameweek 1, with new signing Leandro Trossard coming in for Jurgen Locadia on the left flank.

New signings Neal Maupay and Aaron Mooy had to make do with substitute appearances, with Maupay replacing Pascal Gross on the right midway through the second half.

Manuel Pellegrini made five changes to the side that were beaten by Manchester City, the most surprising of which saw Angelo Ogbonna replace Fabian Balbuena at the heart of the defence.

Arthur Masuaku came in for Aaron Cresswell at left-back, while injured pair Felipe Anderson and Sebastien Haller were replaced by Robert Snodgrass and Javier Hernandez.

New signing Pablo Fornals made his first start, with Michail Antonio dropping out.

There was much rejigging of tactics from the Chilean during the game, with Snodgrass starting on the right and Fornals drifting in from the left.

The unimpressive Jack Wilshere, playing in between Declan Rice and the front four, was hooked at half-time, with Michail Antonio replacing him.

That change saw Antonio support Hernandez up top in what resembled a 4-4-2, with Fornals switching over to the right, Lanzini move to the left and Snodgrass pushed infield.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-4-3): Ryan; Burn, Dunk, Duffy; March, D Stephens, Pröpper, Montoya; Trossard (Mooy 85′), Murray (Andone 74′), Groß (Maupay 67′).

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Masuaku, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Rice, Wilshere (Antonio 45′); Fornals (Yarmolenko 77′), Lanzini, Snodgrass; Chicharito (Sánchez 83′).

Everton v Watford

Marco Silva’s only change was an enforced one, with Jean-Philippe Gbamin making his first start in place of the suspended Morgan Schneiderlin

Andre Gomes passed a fitness test to start alongside Gbamin in central midfield, with the Toffees again in a 4-2-3-1.

An injury to Lucas Digne saw Mason Holgate brought on at right-back and Seamus Coleman switch flanks to fill in for the departed Frenchman.

Javi Gracia also only made one change from the side that lost at home to Brighton, with Roberto Pereyra coming in for Andre Gray.

Pereyra was in his usual left-wing position as Gerard Deulofeu, who had occupied that role in the first half against the Seagulls, returned up front alongside Troy Deeney.

Danny Welbeck was thrown on midway through the second half for his first minutes in a Watford shirt.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne (Holgate 73); Gomes, Gbamin; Richarlison (Walcott 63′), Sigurdsson, Bernard; Calvert-Lewin (Kean 72′).

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster; Femenia, Dawson, Cathcart, Holebas; Pereyra, Doucoure, Capoue (Gray 83′), Hughes (Welbeck 67′); Deulofeu (Cleverley 78′), Deeney.

Norwich City v Newcastle United

Daniel Farke’s only change saw Moritz Leitner step in for Kenny McLean in central midfield, with the Scotsman only fit enough for a place on the bench after being a major doubt for this clash with Newcastle.

Todd Cantwell kept his place on the left flank with Onel Hernandez having been ruled out for three months with a knee injury.

Steve Bruce kept the 3-5-2 shape that he used against Arsenal in Gameweek 1 but made two changes to his starting XI, with Emil Krafth replacing Javier Manquillo at right wing-back and Ki Sung-yueng ousting Sean Longstaff in central midfield.

Allan Saint-Maximin missed out with a hamstring problem.

Norwich City XI (4-2-3-1): Krul; Lewis (Byram 90′), Godfrey, Hanley, Aarons; Leitner, Trybull (Tettey 87′); Cantwell, Stiepermann (Vrancic 84′), Buendía; Pukki.

Newcastle United XI (3-5-2): Dúbravka; Dummett, Lascelles, Schär; Ritchie, Ki (S Longstaff 74′), Shelvey, Hayden, Krafth; Joelinton (Muto 67′), Almirón.

Southampton v Liverpool

The exertions of the Super Cup evidently had a bearing on Jurgen Klopp’s team selection at Southampton, with Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Joe Gomez all dropping out after 120-minute run-outs in Istanbul.

Georginio Wijnaldum, Roberto Firmino and Trent Alexander-Arnold – who all started on the bench in that midweek match – returned to the starting XI.

Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah were all in the starting line-up for the first time this season, as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain made his first league start since April 2018.

Ralph Hasenhuttl dropped a forward – namely Danny Ings – and brought in an extra central midfielder in the form of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as he switched from a 3-4-3 to a 3-5-2 in a bid to stifle their visitors; Hasenhuttl had used this system against the Reds at the back-end of 2018/19.

Maya Yoshida replaced Jack Stephens as the middle centre-half, meanwhile.

With the Saints trailing 1-0 midway through the second half, Oriel Romeu was sacrificed and Ings was thrown on up front as Hasenhuttl briefly reverted to his Gameweek 1 shape.

Summer signing Moussa Djenepo saw his first Premier League minutes as a late substitute.

Southampton XI (3-5-2): Gunn; Bednarek, Yoshida, Vestergaard; Valery, Ward-Prowse, Romeu (Ings 64′), Hojbjerg, Bertrand (Djenepo 77′); Adams (Armstrong 68′), Redmond.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson; Oxlade-Chamberlain (Henderson 89′), Wijnaldum, Milner (Fabinho 74′); Salah (Origi 79′), Firmino, Mane.

Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur

Pep Guardiola made four changes to the side that beat West Ham 5-0 last time out, with Sergio Aguero replacing Gabriel Jesus up top and Bernardo Silva – rested in Gameweek 1 as a precaution – ousting Riyad Mahrez on the right flank.

Nicolas Otamendi filled in for the injured John Stones at centre-half, with Ilkay Gundogan preferred to David Silva in central midfield.

City were in their usual 4-3-3, with all of Guardiola’s second-half changes like for like.

Mauricio Pochettino made only one alteration to his starting XI – Christian Eriksen in for Lucas Moura – but abandoned the diamond formation in favour of a more regimented 4-4-1-1.

Erik Lamela was the man tasked with supporting Harry Kane in attack, with Eriksen operating on the left flank and Moussa Sissoko on the right.

The introduction of Lucas for Harry Winks saw the Brazilian lead the line alongside Kane and Lamela move to the right wing.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Zinchenko; Gundogan, Rodri (D. Silva 78), De Bruyne; Bernardo Silva (Mahrez 80′), Aguero (Gabriel Jesus 65′), Sterling.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-4-1-1): Lloris; Walker-Peters, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Rose; Sissoko, Winks (Lucas Moura 56′), Ndombele, Eriksen (Skipp 90); Lamela (Lo Celso 85); Kane.

Sheffield United v Crystal Palace

There were no surprises with the line-ups at Bramall Lane, with Chris Wilder sending the same 11 players out in the 3-5-2 system he used at Bournemouth.

In-game injuries to John Fleck and Callum Robinson saw Luke Freeman and Oli McBurnie replace them directly as the Blades kept their shape.

Roy Hodgson’s one alteration to his starting XI saw ‘out of position’ midfielder Wilfried Zaha come in for Andre Ayew up front, while Jeffrey Schlupp made his comeback from injury when replacing Max Meyer on the left midway through the second half.

Palace were again in a 4-4-2.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Henderson; Basham, Egan, O’Connell; Baldock, Norwood, Fleck (Freeman 29′), Lundstram, Stevens; McGoldrick (Jagielka 89′), Robinson (McBurnie 56′).

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Ward, Dann, Kelly, van Aanholt; Townsend (McCarthy 70), McArthur (Wickham 82′), Milivojevic, Meyer (Schlupp 65′); Zaha, Benteke.

Chelsea v Leicester City

The Chelsea starting XI showed only one change from the side that took on Liverpool in midweek, with Mason Mount replacing Mateo Kovacic in midfield.

Pedro and Christian Pulisic flanked Olivier Giroud in the Blues’ attack, with Mount starting the match as a ‘number ten’ in a 4-2-3-1 but gravitating towards the left of midfield as Chelsea occasionally resembled a 4-3-3.

Ben Chilwell missed out with a hip injury, with his place at left-back being taken by Christian Fuchs.

That was Brendan Rodgers’ only change to the side that drew 0-0 with Wolves in Gameweek 1, so Ayoze Perez and James Maddison again supported Jamie Vardy in a 4-3-3.

Wilfred Ndidi was at the base of the midfield three, with Hamza Choudhury and especially Youri Tielemans more advanced.

Dennis Praet replaced Choudhury in the middle of the park in the final 20 minutes.

Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1) Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Emerson; Jorginho (Kovacic 70′), Kante; Pedro, Mount, Pulisic (Willian 70′), Giroud (Abraham 61′).

Leicester City XI (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Pereira, Evans, Soyuncu, Fuchs; Choudhury (Praet 73′), Ndidi, Tielemans; Perez (Albrighton 79′), Maddison, Vardy.

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United

Having made nine changes for the second leg of Wolves’ Europa League tie against FC Pyunik, Nuno Espirito Santo reverted to the familiar-looking starting XI and 3-5-2 that drew 0-0 with Leicester.

Illness saw Matt Doherty replaced at wing-back by Adama Traore at half-time.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s only change saw Daniel James replace Andreas Pereira on the right flank.

Anthony Martial again led the line, with Marcus Rashford stationed out wide on the left of a 4-2-3-1.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-5-2): Patrício; Boly, Coady, Bennett; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Doherty (Traoré 46′); D Jota (Neto 86′), Jiménez (Cutrone 90+1′).

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay, Pogba; Rashford (A Pereira 89′), Lingard (Mata 80′), D James (Greenwood 89′); Martial.


Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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

    Price Changes - 22nd August 2019

    🔺  A.Wan-Bissaka (5.6), Y.Mina (5.6), E.Pieters (4.6)

    🔻  C.Wilson (7.9), M.Vydra (5.4), M.Alonso (6.3), L.Milivojevic (6.9), W.Morgan (4.4), F.Delph (5.4), C.Atsu (5.4), K.Freeman (4.4), J.Holebas (4.9), C.Kabasele (4.4), A.Mariappa (4.4)

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

      Bibbidy bobbidi boo

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

        Perez you beast

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

          get in 🙂

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

        Two up... but not gonna keep any of them. Hoping for a double rise on AWB. Unlikely though

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

          No double rise for today's. Only one more price change before game week start. Not keeping AWB?

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

      2 up yay. Now am I stuck with Pieters? May as well be I guess

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Perez and Siggy survive another day

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

      No Perez drop yay. But AWB goes up... Maybe it's a sign to avoid him. Cheers

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

      Thanks Rainy

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

      cheers

    7. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Loving Mane not rising

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

      Glad Wilson isn't giving me false hope like perez and siggy 😉

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

      Thannk you Rainy!

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

      Come on Perez lad. One more night.

    11. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lost value on Wood and Wilson now ...

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

      Go Siggy go

    13. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      wanted siggy to drop so I could bring him back in for 0.1 cheaper to afford man utd defender (on wc)

      0.1 short very infuriating if I can't afford it

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Tomorrow hopefully

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          fingers crossed

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

        Still one more price change before Friday game

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          if not I can always go trossard/mcginn etc and afford laporte instead, which might be the better option anyway

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

      Cheers, Rainy.

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

      thanks God I did Wilson to Pukki before he drop

    16. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers Rainy 🙂

    17. Skid Vicious
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Oh oh baaad Mili!

      Thx Rainy

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

      Cheers TM

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

      Sincerest gratitudes Rainy

    20. shirtless
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson>Pukki 0.3 value swing now this week.

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

        Glad I did

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

    G2G ??

    Pickford (avl)
    Digne (avl) emerson (nor) alder (NEW)
    Kdb (bou) martial (CRY) richarlison (avl) tross (SOU) perez (shu)
    (K)ane (NEW) firmino (ARS)

    Bench: abraham (nor)- montoya (SOU)- lundstram (LEI)

    My bench gave me a headache with all the options i have for this gw.

    Cheers

    1. BATISTUTA ®
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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      bench Perez and play Lund 🙂

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

        I understand the love for lund (*/*)

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

          Even if I said it as a joke, it could prove to be right ... Not impressed with LEI so far

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

            I know and that is one of many reasons the bench is giving me a headache.
            Cheers

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

      I'd go any of the 3 on the bench over Perez. Abraham if he defo stafts

  3. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Cantwell definitely the best 4.5-5 midfielder?

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

      He is odd priced now at 4.6. But its not like im gonna miss him.

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

      Yes, according to the 2 game sample size

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That is an absolute worldy!

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

          Look how excited he is after

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

            Oh whoops not shown in gif

            1. The Big Fella
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Hahah yeah!

                1. The Big Fella
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Hahah lad!

          2. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            You can't see how excited he is?!

      2. 3 A
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        1 goal in 12 months?

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

      Mm at 4.5 yea but at 4.5 no.

      He's playing in a 3 of 4231 and filling in for a lad who's out for 3 months with the PL's top goal scorer in front of him

      So yes, he is. But not for 4.6 imo

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        How does 0.1m make that much difference?!

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

          I'd just stick with Dend, .1 is basically .5 at this stage

          1. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah I am sticking with Dend too. He scored a (disallowed) goal GW1 so could do it again. We have almost the same team but I have 1 point overall more than you. Pretty weird! What order are you doing your bench this week?

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

              idk, ended up wcding in the end 😆 Dend is ok, Cantwell good on a wc fo sho

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

                You Wildcarded that team?! What on earth??

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

                  Made a transfer mistake on the weekend and wanted Kane in. + I had 2 Bourmouth attackers and double Liverpool Defense... just felt like I needed to sort it as it was bothering me a bit

          2. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Actually on second glance, they're not almost exactly the same. Quite similar though.

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

    which one??
    1) salah + kane + mount
    2) mane + kdb + rashford

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

      2

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

        I mean 1**

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

      2 or if going 1 then Trossard over mount

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

      2. Not having Mount

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

    Firmino + McGinn vs Rashford + Mount?

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

      A for me. Rashford + Trossard tempting. Love villa's fixtures though and Firminho underrated on here

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

        Yep. Close call. But think I will keep Rash + Mount for now as they are more likely to rise again before GW4 (fan bandwagons)

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

        As I said earlier check Firmino scoring last season. Blanked 6 weeks in a row. 2 before Arsenal hat trick then single attacking returns in only 3 of next 9

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

          Yep you have to be patient if you pick him

    2. Alan Watts
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Like Rashford / Mount....

      Mount can change down to Ceballos / Trossard / or McGinn if he keeps firing....

      Maybe even consider Trossard for that spot, looks like a real goalscorer

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

      A

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

      So that confirms for me if you type a reply to someone switch tabs mid post to find a web link it posts as new post. Happened before and I thought I made a mistake

  6. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    My team doesn’t need wildcarding but it’s annoying me that I have Greenwood blocking me getting Rashford.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not just that obviously. Wood also and Frederics and GK. I’m not going to use it yet though.

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

      Using WC with one price change window before new game week would be silly

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

    A) KWP & Martial
    B) VVD & Mount
    C) TAA & McGinn/Ceballos

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      All good options imo with potential to do well. Not gone on KWP myself though so b or c.

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

        Fair. I wonder if Mount will suffer some rotation though?

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

      B

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

      B with Trossard

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

      A

  8. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Ryan Button
    Digne TAA Robbo Lund, Rico
    Salah, Sterling (c), Trossard, Perez, Dendonker
    Kane, Pukki, Greenwood

    1FT £0 ITB

    I am tempted to just carry the transfer this week so I have two for the international break. Anybody else have a strong opinion on my team?

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

      International break is after GW4 but nothing wrong with banking a transfer.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes good point. I am tired. I will still bank a transfer I think.

    2. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I would shift funds from kane but not this week, maybe get some manu, awb/martial, if kdb stays fit he looks great value too

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah this is my plan. I want to see how Son settles into the team first then I'd sell Kane for him and upgrade Perez to Martial

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          good plan

  9. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    best cheapy mid?

    a)trossard
    b)mcginn
    c)caballos
    d)other (please nominate)

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

      A

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        thanks, he looked great last week!

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

      Mount

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        not sure of his nailedness or Chelsea atm, but he could be a good pick, cheers

  10. Scheister
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Alright DZ, I’ve gone off the deep end and punched that WC button. What do you think?? Cheers

    Pope Button
    TAA Digne Dunk Soy Lundstrum
    Sterling KDB Mane McGinn Cantwell
    Kane Pukki Greenwood

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

      No united is the downside.

      You gonna rotate Dunk, Soy, Lundstram and Cantwell in a 2 out of four?

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

        Yes and yes 🙂

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

        To get Martial or AWB, I think TAA would have to be sacrificed...
        Don’t think I’m ready to do that yet

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

    Who is more nailed on b/w Hanley and Kelly for 4.0 defender?

    1. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Henley

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

      Hanley..

    3. Cube
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is Hanley really nailed?

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

    Holy nutcase... KDB on 80p already!

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

      Errr he rose 4 days ago no?

  13. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    do we think trossard is nailed?

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

      After last week performance probably yes

  14. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Gtg w/bench?

    Pope
    Robertson VVD Zinchenko Digne
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount
    Pukki Jota

    Button Dendonker Lundstram Greenwood

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      gtg, maybe lund first on bench but 50/50 between him and dendo

  15. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    a)laporte + trossard/mcginn

    or

    b) Maguire/dunk + Siggy (0.1 short of Maguire atm, but on wc and may be able to fund if price changes go well)

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

    Any news on Digne?

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      heard he was training but I don't have a source, fingers crossed and wait for pressers

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

      Scout tweets.

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

        Thanks! Good news

  17. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bench 2 of these
    Lowton robbo zinchenko lundstram coleman

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      lowton/lund

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

        This easily

  18. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What your opinion about wesley?

    Love villa fixtures..

    Good bet?

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

      Not good. McGinn looks like the main man.

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

      Great targrt player, less appealing in FPL

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

      Don't rate him.

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

      Still finding his feet

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

      Cant see him scoring lot of goals, better options in midfield

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

    Soy, Lundstram and Kelly/Hanley rotate very nicely in a 1/3

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

    Best 4.5 defender on a wc?

    Leaning towards Soyuncu or a Burnley defender. But already have Pope in goal

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Who is this Soyuncu and why is everybody hot for him atm?

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

        Non attacking defender playing for team that have 3 clean sheets since Rodgers took over. I don't get it

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah quite confused too. I'll stick with Robbo, TAA and Digne

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

          Namedrop a better option instead of just slating a pick

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

            Pieters was 4.5 until hour and half ago

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

            Is it unreasonable to point out Leicester have CS in only 25% of games under Rodgers so far?

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

              No thats cool mate. But you often comment on another matter rather than reply to the actual question.

    2. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Montoya/dunk?, good 3 of next 4 fixs

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

      Yea probably him

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

      Stuck on this too for Fraser -> KdB and TAA -> 4.8

  21. SpagBol
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do with this team?
    Have 2FT

    - I am unsure if i should get Kane for Auba and roll the other transfer?
    - Although my team doesn't feel right without Martial/Rashford

    Heaton
    Robbo VVD Digne Zinch
    Salah KDB Perez Grealish
    Auba Wilson

    Button | Lundstram Dendoncker Greenwood

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

      could be Auba+Wilson to Rashford+Pukki
      if you dare to take -4, Perez to Son for cover Spurs

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

    Who will be replaced by Foyth when he play?

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

      Not sure, he plays Rb, Cb and CDdm probably Rb at most risk but who knoes

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

        so it's KWP?

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

          Not sure. Aurier is a headcase and Foyth has played in a few positions, including rb before. No idea if he will be in contention for the rb slot. All down to what Poch wants

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

      Go Foyth and multiply

  23. Johnny2toes
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bench 2, play 2:
    C. Wilson (MCI), Dendonker (BUR), Ludstram (LEI), Ceballos (liv)

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

      play wilson+lundstram

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

      Play Wilson and Ceballos.

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

    101 TV. Don't ask rank

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

      rank?

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

        No ask please mister

  25. Alan Watts
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Will KDB play deeper if Dilva comes back in?

    The Fantasy Freak posted an interesting tweet that KDB was Spurs highest player vs Spurs, but tends to drop deeper when Silva plays...meaning he might be more likely to assist the assister...if that pans out

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

      Silva played in the Community Shield and against West Ham, KDB looked brilliant in both of those games too.

      1. Alan Watts
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        he always looks brilliant...but got an assist in a 5 goal spree vs WHAM,

        Assisted Silva for his assist in CS

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

      Absolutely not, Kdb is right of the midfield as a CM in a 433. Rodri/Fernandinho is the holding mid at the base of the midfield

      1. Alan Watts
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Will one of Rodri / Fernandinho make way for Silva though?

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

          No chance. Would be Gundogan to make way.

          1. Alan Watts
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            yeah that what I meant....for one of the defensive mids...

            KDBs heat map vs WHAM is very different to Spurs...played much deeper vs WHAM, Pep played with 2 defensive mids, and let KDB push forward more vs Spurs..

            So might be against weaker teams Silva comes in for one of the DMs, and KDB plays deeper ..?

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

              They went for more of a 4231 vs Spurs as Gundogan is a box to box, Rodri is more of a dm and KdB was a bit more of a 10.

              The City mids and players are all pretty great and dynamic as they can swap shapes throughout the game and when they're in transition. It's pretty brilliant really

              David Silva is a bit older and maybe didn't have the legs to deal with the spurs counter or youth, Idk, down to Pep tactics.

              Either way KdB looks back to amazing

              1. Alan Watts
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Agree with that, but have to say it looks like Pep set up that way specifically vs Spurs 2 DMs with KDB moved to more of a 10 role.. , as normally only plays one DM....

                If you look at KDBs heatmaps in the two games, theres a massive difference

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

          Nah KdB and Silva (either B or D) will always be the Cm's with either Rodi/Fernandinho behind them

          Gundogan more of a threat for that position really

  26. juho
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    McGinn or Trossard just for this GW?

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

      of course Trossard

  27. grayedog
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    2FT, 0.5 ITB:

    Heaton (Button)
    Robbo VVD Digne KW-P (Aarons)
    Sterling Siggy Pulisic Martial (Dendoncker)
    Kane King (Andone)

    Thoughts on:
    A) Robbo+Siggy -> Laporte+Son
    B) Robbo+Siggy -> Zinchenko+KDB
    C) Robbo+Siggy -> Coleman+KDB
    D) Robbo+Siggy -> Keane+KDB
    E) Robbo+Pulisic -> Dunk+KDB
    F) Robbo+Pulisic -> Evans+Son

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

      Son become unnecessary when you have Kane for now. I'm on E.

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

      B definitely, don't sell Pulisic before Norwich and Sheffield Utd. Would rather have city defence than double Everton, and KDB > Son especially if you have Kane

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

        I think I agree that KDB > Son is the right move. Are we worried about Zinchenko getting rotated out with Mendy and Cancelo?

        Could also bring in Maguire or Wan-Bissaka instead?

  28. 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

    Cheers

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

      Unless Guilbert gets a run you have maybe 1pt off the bench if needed

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

      Well not really, no. I don't understand how you're on a -4 but have no bench.

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

        Wanted KDB, and had Fraser/Perez about to fall in price. I did Salah Fraser Perez to Mane KDB Ceballos.
        Digne should be fine anyway, I'll fix the bench next week

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

          Fair enough mate, if your happy then GTG.

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

        What about the starting 11 then?

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

          Looks OK, certainly nothing worth another hit.

  29. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy is back? Shoud i buy Zinc or Mendy?

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

      Neither

      1. 3 A
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Wrong advice