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The best West Ham players for their appealing fixtures

West Ham players are now on the Fantasy Premier League radar after their 3-1 win over Watford.

The Hammers have also have a favourable streak of fixtures coming up to further interest in their assets.

Norwich come to the London Stadium in Gameweek 4 having conceded eight goals in their first three matches of the season.

After that, West Ham travel to newly-promoted Aston Villa, who have just one clean sheet in 2019/20 thus far, which came against a goal-shy Everton side last Friday.

Manchester United and Crystal Palace are the next two sides to travel to East London (in Gameweeks 6 and 8 respectively), before Manuel Pellegrini’s men travel to Bournemouth and Everton.

However, Fantasy managers will still have to ensure they choose the right West Ham player to capitalise on the form and fixtures.

We have gone over the numbers from their first three matches of 2019/20 to work out who that might be.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who have signed up for the new campaign can access it in full.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 3

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  1. Floyd69
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Play Barnes (LIV), Ceballos (TOT) or Cantwell (whu)?

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

      I'm getting Cantwell for a hit for this game and beyond. The hit is especially because of this game, as I could have delayed the move otherwise

    2. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I will pay Cantwell

    3. Kub3
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cantwell

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

      Have exact choice. Playing Cantwell ahead of Ashley Barnes

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

        Barnes has the most shots of any player in the game, on pens and red hot form. Cantwell has an xG of approx 1.3 and that’s from 2 total shots (unsustainable). Sure he has 2 assists as well and playing a dire Hammers defence but it’s a very tough choice!

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

          😮
          Thank you for the stats Irbox.
          Now that I don't have double pool Defense i won't be afraid to play Barnes too.
          It's a tough choice agreed. Just playing fixture atm so on Cantwell

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

            Keeping TAA?

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

              Yeah
              I love Robbo but the attacking stats from Taa are just pointing towards a mega haul Incoming !
              Robbo have been unlucky too though agreed.
              On WC, posted team below.
              Hated to sell Robbo but they are just stinking my team atm

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

      Barnes

    6. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      hard decision-maybe cantwell

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

    Looks like easy but please help me & select one of:

    A. KDB Haller Cantwell (5th Midfielder no need to play)

    B. Aguero Cantwell (4th) Luiz (5th) + 0.5m itb

    On a WC & almost set on my team, just intrigued about Aguerooooooooo 😉

    1. Kub3
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B
      Aguero is a huge differential this week. City fixtures are just too good not to have 2 of their players who put the ball in the net with high frequency. As in Sterling and Aguero

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

        Yeah
        But when Jesus comes back it might be problematic to spread the fund 😕

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

      A

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

        Thank you mate 🙂
        On that atm. This is the WC team:
        Pope Button
        Taa Zinchenko Dunk Mings Lundstram
        Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
        Pukki Barnes Haller

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

          Looks solid

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

            Thank you 🙂

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

          Nice enough as 100% template

          Can’t see Brighton in particular and Villa as where to go in defence though.

          Barnes is the other I doubt. I’d put that on Trossard myself and getting a defender. I just don’t see Barnes monopolising goals or Burnley being that prolific. I’m suspecting early season variance - Wood was a perfectly value call preseason.

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

            Yeah
            Got it horribly wrong though 😀
            Trossard is a good call agreed but like Mount's near fixtures. Might swap to him afterwards.
            Re Defense I'm clueless atn tbh

            Who'd you suggest bro ??

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

      I'm getting Aguero -4 this week but means sticking with Mane instead of Salah

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

        Wow
        That's aggressive Kiwi.
        Selling Mo Salah can be risky too.
        GL !

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

      With Sterling in your squad, the team in A outscores the team in B comfortably in the medium and long terms, which is what I feel differentiates a wildcard from a free hit

      Short term? Aguero playing 90 minutes is golden. City's official site said Jesus would be fully fit after the IB, which is likely as short a term as Jesus returning in GW5

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

        Agreed with that mate.
        Didn't know about Jesus return date.
        A it is !!

        Thank you 🙂

    5. danlynch13
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B for this week. A wins easily long term

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

        Cheers mate

  3. Kub3
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Norwich and Palace dumped out of the Carabo cup by division one teams. I suppose Pukki and Cantwell got a rest but that really isn’t great for 2 premier league teams

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

      Better for FPL managers though! Quite a few clubs don’t take this fluff cup seriously..

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

      They didn't made the 17/18 whatever the squad size is 😀
      Checked on Google, Villa put 6 past a team.
      Lol

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

        Crewe Alexandra from League 2
        G Konsa A Hause
        G Hourihane A Lansbury
        G Hourihane A El Ghazi
        G Davis A Grealish
        G Guilbert A Lansbury
        G Grealish A Lansbury

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

          Wow
          It its completely demoralizing for poor teams from league's below.

          Guilbert scoring goal ....

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

      Makes perfect sense. Look up PL prize money v Carabao Cup prize money.

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

        100,000 winner
        50,000 runner-up

        Suppose you don't even get to the final and it's literally nothing. Explains Norwich's "Let's avoid Pukki injury & fatigue" mindset.

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

      Norwich played one starter...

    5. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Norwich B squad being Championship level at best is hardly breaking news. All it takes is an injury to Pukki, Buendia or Cantwell, and Norwich will be struggling in the PL against any opposing team. Better to protect the key players from injury by not letting them play in the Cup.

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

      Why does this cup exists because everyone seems to be avoding it

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

    Last decision to make on WC :

    A) TAA + Digne + Lowton
    B) VVD + Laporte + Lowton
    C) VVD + Mina/Coleman + Zinchenko
    D) Laporte + Mina/Coleman + Matip

    2 other def are Lundstram and Kelly

    I feel like going without City defense would be mad with the coming fixtures..

    Cheers!

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Anything without Everton def.Gbamin out for 3 months, no Gueye, Everton wont keep many CS (9 in last 10 games at the end of last season)

      They already lost in the first game Gbamin was out

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

        Stats say different.. and fixtures to match

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I dont think their fixtures are good

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

            2 top 6 teams in their next 11..

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

        Thanks

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

      A out of those

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

        Cheers

  5. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How did Cahill play last gw? Nailed on even all CB are fit?

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

      I would say Cahill and Sakho are first choice if all fit. Tomkins could be a threat to Cahill but that’s a tough call for Roy to make. Kelly below them all

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

      Was lucky not to get sent off

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        But did he play well?

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

          Yeah he was alright. Not much to notice otherwise as United was poor in attack

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers

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

    A. Kane + Radhford < Aguero + pukki for - 4

    B.kane + Greenwood < pukki + Haller for - 4

    C.keep kane

    ??

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      A is f... awesome 😀

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Amen

    3. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

    Expecting big from Robbo and TAA in the next two. Don't disappoint me boys.

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Taa 20 pointer oncoming

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Incoming*

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

    Int. Break WC necessary or save it?

    Heaton (Button)
    VVD Digne AWB Mings (Montoya)
    Salah Sterling KDB Martial (Dendon)
    Pukki King (Greenwood)

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

      Save it easily unless 2/3 gets Injured over IB

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

      Save it.

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

    On WC, which Man City defender would you consider? Is Laporte the only nailed, safe option?

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

      Yes imo

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

      Going with Zinchenko
      Will counter Mendy problem when it occurs. Laporte is too expensive for me atm

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

      Think Laporte is overpriced at 6.5. It’s also looking as if City are in if you score 1 we’ll score 6 mode. I’m less certain any if that defence needs picking.

  10. Coldplay
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Play two of
    A) Dunk (mci)
    B) Lundy (che)
    C) Cantwell (whu)
    D) King (lei)
    E) Ings (MUN)

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

      CD

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

      CD by far

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

      BC. Chelsea a gung ho team now

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

        How does that help a defender against them?

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

      CD

    5. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      CE

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

    Cilson>> Haller -4 or save?

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

      Save

  12. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy + Mahrej >> Vahrej
    .
    .
    Pukki + Cantwell >> ???

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

      Partywell

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

        Nice 🙂

  13. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Joel Matip. Absolute bargain at 5.4. Been unbelievable since March and now there's no lovren to steal minutes either. I don't think Klopp will break up the Van Dijk - Matip CB pairing for a while now. Gomez will have to play in cups and come on late to gjve TAA a bit of rest here and there. Anyone else on WC taking the punt? Prefer him over Zinchenko due to Mendy coming back soon.. Whereas unless matip does a kaeius the CB spot is his place tk

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      *unless matip does a karius the CB spot Is his place to lose.

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

      Prefer Coleman/Mina/Bissaka

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        If matip does end up playing 30+ games he ll offer much more value than all those 3 due to the Pool defense.

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

      I am looking into it. I might go Laporte / Matip / Mina / Lund / Kelly

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

      Yup going with him! Has VVDesque goal threat from corners too...it was a nice coincidence that in my latest draft I had 5.4 exactly to spend on my 3rd playing defender 🙂

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        VvD is poor man’s Matip at this rate 😛

      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Haha. I'm going TAA and Matip. Matip will not come close to the other Pool defenders points wise but can see him outscoring most 5 to 6 million defenders.

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

          Don't you want a City defender for the coming run of fixtures? I feel like it is a must have on WC

          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            The problem is its laporte or nobody due to question marks everywhere else. And laporte is a bit to expensive to accommodate.. I also always feel like downgrading him to Zinchenko the moment I put him in.. But mendy is a real threat. Il probably to Cancelo or mendy in a few weeks when they've nailed their spots down in the team.

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

              Think Zinch is worth the risk as long as you have a playing bench!

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

              Yeah I get your point, it is true that Laporte can be a little expensive.
              But I see him outscoring TAA in the next 4-5 at least so I will get him in my team with Matip as the only LIV def. Hope it works out

              1. Valar(Keith)
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Cheers. Hope it works out for both of us. I may consider Haller to Wesley so I can swap out mings to laporte and join you!

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

          Yup, same thoughts, going TAA + Matip! Obviously if I had another 1.1 in my budget I'd prefer VVD but Matip looks a bargain at the price considering fixtures!
          Going with Zinch over Laporte too for the same reason so hopefully he'll play the next couple of juicy fixtures at least 🙂

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

            *He really passes the eye test v BOU also, was quite attacking and put in a few nice balls...encouraging for these upcoming fix!

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

      Have Zinchenko in my team
      Can swap to Matip as only 2 pool spot occupied atm
      Nor sure about nailedness so .

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Been fantastic last 2 games. And was fantastic in every game last season march onwards. Gomez starting gw 1 and in the CS kinda put me off but once I watched him and VVD together it only made me realise how much better matip and VVD are. Gomez dint take his chance and now it's matips spot to lose. If he has a few bad games klopp will swap him out.. However, if he has a few bad games il probably swap matip out before klopp so not too worried lol

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

          Agreed with that.
          GL 🙂

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

          Rotation between Matip and Gomez is imminent, Gomez will get more than one chance to prove himself imo

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

      I can't say enough about Matip

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

    Guys! Would you WC this team or hold for a few more weeks? The temptation is real but i feel my team is ntb for now. Please help!

    Ryan Button
    VVD Laporte Coleman Lund Guilbert
    Salah Sterling KDB Perez Moura
    Pukki Wick Green

    Plans for this week if i dont WC are Moura/Perez for Mount/Lanzini.

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2 fts? You have Salah, Sterling, KDB, pukki, pool and city defense already. Any your are correcting your main problem areas with your transfers. So save your WC

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

        1ft. Yeah my exact thought. i've just seen a lot of people activating WC and coming up with incredible teams which stresses me out a bit. Thanks all

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

      Hold

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

    Really hoping for a Callum blank and fall to 7.8. Great value at that price. Berserk he’s in free fall with 3 returns from 3, great fixtures still and he hasn’t even hit form yet.

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

      Thank you kindly for not using 'Cilson'! It so bloody annoying 😉
      Yeah, he could still prove a very useful option in the future, just a bit pricey when you look at all the cheaper options in a bit of form atm!

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

        Only a tad I think.

        I just don’t see Barnes continuing to monopolise Burnley goals and Wood continuing to fail. And even as.a devout Bournemouth sceptic I prefer their attack over Burnley short and midterm.

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yup. Going haller but will have 0.4 in the bank to make the Wilson switch if needed in the future. Unbelievable value upfront this year
      . Soon at 7.8 and below 🙂

  16. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Does a minus 12 seem crazy right now? Would you’s just use WC?

    Would get me AWB/Maddison/Kane-Laporte/Cantwell/Aguero

    I had a look at WC and there th only changes I would make! (Will change kun to sterling when Jesus back and pushing for kuns mins)
    Any help would be great!

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Even minus 8 would be better and do AWB to Laporte next week

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

      Big NO for me ... would never go -12 ... better save this weekend and then hit the wildcard during int.break ...you can catch all the price rises and build up some TV

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

        Been slow last couple seasons.

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

          At this new rate it does not look like past seasons but anyhow taking a -12 on AWB Maddison Kane is insane enough ...

          1. KDB4PREZ
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Just no city coverage apart from KDB freaks me out haha first time player and I’ll not be taking them hits! Cheers

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

              Yeah its fine to take a hit sometimes but try avoiding it at all costs if you can ... take some calculated risks and enjoy :)... its a learning process which turns into addiction 😛

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

      Why is AWB>Laporte for -4 necessary?

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

    Do we think Ceballos will increase in price tomorrow? I need that 0.1 increase before ditching him for Mount 🙂

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

      Mount could rise also though 😉

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

      Been sitting on 96% with 3 arrow rising since last week

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

        Yeah sooo frustrating...

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

        At this rate, Mount will rise before.

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

      Just hold out for CHO - he’s due soon He’ll displace Pulisic who’ll displace Mount every other game.:-)

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

        Mount is nailed under Frank. Has looked the best player on the Chelsea roster by far!

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

          Only semi serious or perhaps a quarter 🙂 Still think that CHO could be dynamite at 6.0

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

        Lol
        Mount & Pulisic should be fine i guess.
        Who's the other winger starting ?? He'll rotate with CHO

        1. Tambling5
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Pedro and Willian! Once Champs League starts there may be a focus for some players on one competition or another.

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

    Captain
    A_-_-_Sterling (go wiith hight ownership)
    B_-_-_Aguero (differential)

    C_-_-_-_ Other?
    Haller KDB

    Thanks

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

      Might go with Haller ...I thing my balls would grow bigger 🙂

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

        Joeilington is an option Vs Watford 🙂

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

          I couldnt do that to my balls 😀

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

            Haha
            Was thinking Pogba will get some sweet 15 points too. . Captain material? 😀

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

              I already bet on Man.Utd to miss a penalty 😀

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

                Missed two already one pogba one rashford so ...:D

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

                  The odds are so high I feel bad already 😀

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

                    It's between pogba and KDB to leave for Salah anyway so if he fails this week he is gone for good

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

                      Start saying goodbye 🙂 hehe

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

      Aguerooooooooo

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

        You sold Vardy?

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

          Yes
          I did bro.
          On WC:
          Pope Button
          Taa Zinchenko Dunk Mings Lundstram
          Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
          Pukki Barnes Haller

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

            Nice team .. only problem is bench headache now

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

              Ha ha
              Thank you
              Agreed with bench headache.
              Having one this gw only with Cantwell & Barnes.
              But with Taa & 3 City in the team, playing bench is MUST imo. So ...

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

                Agreed

              2. Tambling5
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Hi if you are still about. Have similar template to yours, but defence is VVD, Digne and Laporte, with Soyuncu and Lundstram as subs, but then no Mount and Douglas Luiz as a playing third sub in midfield. That means all players are nailed bar KDB and I guess possible Sterling might miss easier games once Champs League starts. Used up every bean of cash tho, so less flexible than would like. Going for Soy over Barnes atm for this gameweek, but keep changing mind.

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

                  Cool
                  Really don't like CB over WB and that is a bad thinking on my side tbh
                  Nailedness is bug factor and you might be the winner between us
                  GL 🙂

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

      I'd love to Captain Vardy for Bournemouth at home, but I don't have the Kahunas.
      I will go Sterling and follow the pack, but if I had Aguero it would certainly be on him.

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

        Vardy is great option too

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

      Aguero. Especially if he has a decent chance of playing more than his usual 60 or so minutes.

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

        Capping Pukki could prove to be a very shrewd move indeed.

  19. MrPeabody7
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If you are wc this week, which players would you want to get in the team?

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

      Raz
      Pukki
      Mo
      KDB
      Taa
      Pope
      Cantwell

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

      Pukki + Cantwell
      Triple City
      Triple Pool
      Pope
      WHU attacker

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly what I've done + Mount

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

          Nice, I also have Mount and I'll raise you a Barnes 😉

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

    Anybody else on double LIV defence + benching Flashly Barnes this GW!
    This is the trouble with double defences, makes the match a little unbearable to watch at times lol

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

      I won't mind a 0-0 with Pope Taa Mo in it.
      Might push Pool away from title too 😛

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

        That would be sweet as! You also benching Barnes (you have him on WC, right)?

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

          Atm yes.
          We're about same team bar 2 Defenders.
          Hopefully it goes well 😉

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

            I like our teams and if we held off til the IB we wouldn't be able to afford them so positive thoughts!
            Getting the feeling that benching an in-form Barnes at home is the wrong thing to do!

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

              Agreed bro.
              I looked at Jota/Vardy/Martial/Robbo/Rico/Donkey in my team & KDB/Barnes/Haller/Zinchenko/Mings/Cantwell etc & thought same that wouldn't be able to get them after this gw.
              Had a good gw 3 too. So going Aggressive 🙂

              Love our attacks too. Lord Pukki + Ashley Barnes + Haller (can become Wilson/Tammy/...) + Mo + Raz + KDB
              Hmmmm

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

                Yeah, almost feels too good to be true...but hopefully we have both wildcarded well with regard to timing and incoming assets chosen! GL 🙂

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

                  GL to you champ 🙂

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

                    The one player that I really want is McGinn but Mount is an easy downgrade to him if he doesn't work out!

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

      Wouldn’t surprise me if Smashley jagged a goal at Turf Moor. Liverpool’s defensive stats make me think the Reds will concede.

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

        Agree with this.

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

        It's the minor annoyance I have with my WC atm! Very happy with it bar that...

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

          guess I could just bench Cantwell and I wouldn't be as annoyed 😉

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

      Don't understand double pool defence while Adrian is in goal.
      Really glad I didn't start the season with the double up.

      TAA the only Liv Def worth having IMO

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

        Had 5.4 of budget left for my third playing defender so taking a punt on Matip

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

          Along with who? TAA?
          Actually think Matip isn't a bad option. Assume you're only doing that for potential attacking returns, so even with those two, I'd still play Barnes.

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

            Yeah, alongside TAA mate and think I will change my mind and play Barnes...cheers 🙂

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

              Bench Barnes

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

                Its a bit of a 50/50 one really but feel Barnes could hurt me a lot more than Cantwell. A benched Barnes haul would upset me more than a benched Cantwell haul so...

  21. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Whats up with Kelly? Appar replaced at HT....

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

      You would hope first team player doesn't play 90 mins in midweek early league cup tie

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

        you would hope he doesn't start...

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

          Sakho & Tomkins still out so a little short on CBs I guess....did Dann play out of curiosity?

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

            yes

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

    Reasoning for Barnes over Cantwell:
    1. He is in form massively.
    2. He is playing at home.
    3. I am moving into a new home with a massive TV on Sunday. The first game I will watch on it will be the 00.30 game which is...you've guessed it...BUR v LIV! I want to enjoy the game with a few beers (not stressing on a CS with my double LIV defence)!
    ...make sense 😉

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

      Can't argue with that.

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

        🙂

    2. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds sensible. Hope the move goes well!

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

        Thanks mate, stressful at the minute but getting there!

        1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Got our mortgage offer through the post yesterday, so we have that to look forward to over the next few weeks!

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

            Exiting times but moving stuff a pain in the ass, wife's a bit of a hoarder so I'm trying to convince her to throw away a heap of stuff from our old apartment before we move but it's hard work lol
            GL with it 🙂

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

              *Exciting, although I guess Exiting is also apt 😉

    3. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It’s a funny thing the way FPL can reduce enjoyment of football. Being a lifelong Chelsea fan, I like to support the teams playing against Spurs, Arsenal, and Man United, but difficult if got Kane as captain for example. One great thing about wildcard this week is none of their players picked, so can be partisan!

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

        Haha, true but it also works the other way and increase enjoyment too though...so all good 🙂

  23. ragsyboys
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Play Kelly or Barnes ?

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

      Easy decision there imo, attacker over defender every time in a situation like this 🙂

  24. Kub3
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I need to find 1mil from somewhere to fund a move for Salah for Newcastle at Anfield in GW5. He won’t come in for GW4 because I’m sticking with Mané for now.

    Best way to do that out of these options for this gameweek (remember doing any of these options will save me the 1m to buy Salah for GW5):

    A) Kane + Martial —> Aguero + Cantwell
    B) Kane + Martial —> KDB + Haller
    C) Reconsider by getting Salah in for GW4
    D) Don’t do anything

    Current midfield is Mané/Sterling/Martial/McGinn/Donk
    Current forwards are Pukki/Greenwood/Kane

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A or B both positive changes which could work well, especially if Martial is out.

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

      I like A but it does leave your midfield a bit weak. Depends on your defence I guess.

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

      B. Jesus should come back for GW5 after which you are in a costlier hole with Aguero (12M) than with Kane (11M).

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

      Same plan here. Thinking A as it would be easier to downgrade when Jesus comes back in

    5. Kub3
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all!

  25. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    On Wildcard, which do you prefer?

    A) Mount, VVD, Maguire
    B) Cantwell, TAA, Digne

    1. Kub3
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B
      Stay away from United for now. They do not look good

      1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

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

    The Pukki express hits 7.0M crazy. 35% ownership as well, at his price, has Pukki all of a sudden become essential? Especially with how easy he seems to score?

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

      Soon, the differential is NOT having Pukki and choosing an alternative 7.0 or below forward instead. Who is your current choice, and is he better than Pukki?

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

      He's a 8.0m striker imo from eye test (and presume stats would def back that up) thus far so still cracking value 🙂

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

      People throw the word 'essential' around over a different player every week. A couple of blanks is all it will take to see a shift towards Barnes/Haller.

      That being said, if you did get him around 6.5/6.6, I think it would be difficult to let him go.

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

        Got him at 6.5...def a season keeper barring a dramatic loss of form which I cant see happening anytime soon 🙂

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

          Straight red, injury, you never know.

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

            Of course that can happen, RC or slight injury can bench him though!

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

      Had him from the start as a punt, I have a feeling he’s a season keeper.

    5. StinkinRich
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pukki is great value but imo far from essential...yet. Sample size way too small.

      Take the Newcastle (who were a shambles) hatty away and although that leaves the goals/assist against liv/che those backlines have been poor at season start.

      If he repeats it against hammers away and City then I’ll have to eat my words!

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

        Mate he’s still providing damn good stats and like you said, returned against Pool & Chelsea which is nice from a striker playing for newly promoted team. If Norwich stays true to their attacking play, he’ll definitely keep returning.

        I believe no-one is essential, but sometimes people are just too stubborn to stick move in-form players in because they believe their scoring won’t last. Same goes with blind faith for premium strikers, see last gw.

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

          sorry about the typos and an extra ”stick”

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

          My problem was locking myself in to kane/Auba Hokey Cokey for gw1-3 and then my reluctance to take a hit or wildcard! I’m still holding King

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

            Ah ok, I see. They’ve all returned as well so situation is not that dire.

  27. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson
    Kelly,matip,lund
    Salah,sterling,mane,kdb,cantwell
    Barnes,pukki

    Set for gw 4 , any changes needed for this wc?suggestion would be appreciate

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

      Bench?

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Button hanley rico greenwood mate

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

          I wouldn't be comfortable with being that light at the back, but if you think you can somehow manage to rotate then good luck.

          Think you'll end up in trouble though. Wouldn't really say you have 3 nailed defenders.

          Looks like the kind of problem you want to WC out of, not WC into.

          1. Chelsea91
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Ederson
            Coleman,matip,E.pieters,lund,kelly
            Salah,sterling,mane,kdb,cantwell
            Pukki,greenwood,wickham

            Good to go?

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

              Better, yeah. It would be nice to have Barnes with the fixtures coming up, but there's only so much you can do, especially if you want to run that midfield.

              You could always downgrade Ederson and use that money to reshuffle your front/back, but it's a bit of a coin toss.

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

      If I went that cheap at back I’d want a Kun in there. Could easily end up with just two defenders in a gameweek or two and then need to rip up your wildcard to rectify

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ederson
        Coleman,matip,E.pieters,lund,kelly
        Salah,sterling,mane,kdb,cantwell
        Pukki,greenwood,wickham

        Good to go?

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

    What to do here please?

    Pope
    Robertson VVD Digne
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Dendoncker
    Pukki Jota

    Button KWP Montoya Greenwood

    1 FT, 0.3 ITB

    1. Play:

    A. KWP (ars)
    B. Dendoncker (eve)

    2. Transfer:

    A. Jota >> ??
    B. Save (roll to have 2FT int break)

    Thanks

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

      B & Save FT

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

      Yeah stay as you are

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

      1. B
      2. B

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

      Wait for news on KWP hamstring but playing Le Donck is fine I reckon!

  29. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Pérez > Mount worth a minus 4?

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes mate

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I did this move already 🙂

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

      Any news yet on his injury?

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

        I'd wait for that first

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

      What about for free? 🙂 Worried about the injury

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

        I'm 100% doing Kane to Aguero

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

    Now that its nice and quiet on here in the DZ, I'll display my WC team for your perusal and critique!
    I don't think it will be changing any before deadline (barring Mount is fit):

    Pope
    TAA / Zinch / Matip
    Sterling(C) / Salah / KDB / Mount
    Pukki / Haller / Barnes
    (Woodman, Cantwell, Lundstram, Rico)

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rico to hanley mate, he will start

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

        Cheers but much of a muchness, will be stuck at the back of my bench!

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

      Not bad. Typical template really and wouldn’t want to have a rotation risk in backline in Matip

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

        It is but I created this template last weekend lol, with the help of some fellow poster!
        Think Matip has that place to lose now and easy to swap him out if he does lose it...Cheers mate 🙂

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team 😉

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

        Cheers 🙂

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Template but good

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

        Cheers, yup, we built the thing so gonna stick with it now...despite hating the fact I've a template team deep down...not normally my style but plenty of time to leave the nest 😉

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

          Also your OR is great at this stage so why not hold it for a while, even a -4/8 shipping Kane?

          Or have you already clicked “the button”

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

            Main reasons:
            1. Wanted to jump on the value players early, if I held out I wouldn't be able to afford them!
            2.I wanted to maximise the City fixtures (juicy next 4 in particular) and triple up on them.
            3. I had no Salah or Mane so I wanted to address that.

    5. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I like it

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

        Cheers, think many wildcarding this week will have similar teams tbf...apart from maybe Aguero who is sure to be a popular punt!