Opinion

Is it time for FPL managers to consider a City triple-up in attack?

Fantasy Premier League managers have plenty of big decisions to make ahead of Gameweek 4, with the first international break of 2019/20 looming after its completion.

We’ve put together another panel of top Fantasy managers to help you with any dilemmas you may have.

We were inundated with questions again this week but there were several recurring topics, particularly Manchester City’s attack, Teemu Pukki, Chelsea assets, the Ashley Barnes bandwagon, Anthony Martial replacements – and Wildcards.

WHO’S ON THE PANEL THIS WEEK?

FPL General – Contributor to the Scout site who has three finishes inside the top 400 in the last five seasons and who has a huge following on Twitter. General – aka Mark – also appears regularly on the official FPL Show.

Ben Crabtree – A former FPL winner, who claimed the title in 2016/17 without using a single Liverpool player.

Ted/Rotation’s Alter Ego – Moderator and the site’s recently appointed Assistant Community Manager. Ted finished 633rd in the world last season.

Bowstring the Carp – Two top 1k finishes (126 and 754) and one of our best community article writers. Recently wrote some excellent pieces on Pep Guardiola and his tactics.

QUESTIONS

Senor Lesfab: Is it worth having Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero going forward?

FPL General: Owning all three would eat up around a third of your overall budget, it just feels like too much. I would rather spread the funds around the rest of my squad for more balance rather than going all-in on the City attackers. Aguero looks great for Brighton at home in Gameweek 4, but he’s likely to share game-time with Gabriel Jesus again after the break. It’s De Bruyne and Sterling for me, with no space for Aguero.

Bowstring the Carp: Tough one. Yes, since they have an easy set of games in their next four fixtures. There are two drawbacks though. So much money concentrated into three players of the same side could weaken the overall team structure. Also, you will not be able to cover their defence – Man City have the highest odds of keeping clean sheets over the next few weeks. So that’s something to consider. 


Farmerfat: Is taking a few early hits to get your team right better than an early Wildcard?

Rotation’s Alter Ego: Usually, my criteria for a Wildcard is multiple small changes that clean out the deadwood plus a big premium player switch or a formation change. The Wildcard is the most powerful chip in my opinion, so there’s no chance I’ll be rushing into using it unless I really think it’s needed, though I am a particularly dull manager.

If you’re just weighing up a -8 so you can get like Mason Mount and Teemu Pukki in, I wouldn’t bother with a Wildcard. If you need a -8 to get someone like Pukki and Mohamed Salah in, plus five to eight smaller changes around the sides, then go for it.

It’s hard to call it outside of a team-by-team basis, but my general rule would be to take the hits if it will fix your team and save the Wildcard for when you really need it. If you really feel like you need it, use it – but you shouldn’t let anyone (myself included) decide that for you; it’s your team and your decision.

Ben Crabtree: I’ve mixed my usage of a Wildcard each season and prefer to play the situation rather than plan it in before the season starts. Early in the season it can become very tempting to use it if you don’t have many of the players who have flown out the blocks but I would use caution and consider that each week, new players that haven’t returned yet will score points. Sebastien Haller is a great example, and next week there will be another.

It is difficult to recommend a certain choice of use or not use without seeing your team but I think a -8 is ok to take if there really are transfers that need to be made. If you’re looking at a -12, I think Wildcarding would be better and you’d likely sort out a few lower priority moves too.

However, the main consideration is whether these hits or Wildcard are needed at all. Is it just chasing points? Hypothetically, if you Wildcarded after Gameweek 1, then again after Gameweek 2, then again now, how different would your teams be? If every week the ideal Wildcard team changes then it’s worth holding for now, to wait for more information on player and team form and also letting the international break pass by.


Superkitten: Short and sweet, is Teemu Pukki essential?

FPL General: No player is essential but if I didn’t own Pukki he’d be my number one priority this week ahead of that West Ham fixture. The party is only getting started.

Bowstring the Carp: “Essential” is a strong term, but with his high ownership he will certainly do a lot of damage if you don’t have him. It’s nearly an insurance policy at this rate if you’ve missed his hauls, as opposed to a way of making ground up in the rankings. Better safe than sorry even if you don’t think he’ll keep it up. 


MichaelJajo: Is it worth joining the Ashley Barnes bandwagon now or should I get him after the Liverpool game?

Rotation’s Alter Ego: I jumped fully on last week, but admittedly it was mainly because I couldn’t afford entry to the Pukki Party. However, I’m pretty happy with my situation – which isn’t easy after missing out on 35 points and £0.4m.

Liverpool haven’t been the same unparalleled defensive unit that they were last season: they’re mid-table for shots in the box conceded and with Adrian in goal, they look far less secure at the back. Can Barnes capitalise on some shaky defending? Possibly. No team has made more defensive errors this season than Liverpool, so it’s definitely not the same daunting fixture that it was last term.

The question is, where are you coming from? If it’s someone like Diogo Jota, I’d be making the switch. If someone with a better fixture, I’d be happy to hold a week – you shouldn’t miss out on too much. If on a Wildcard – I wouldn’t bother booking in a transfer down the line and would jump on now. After all, no striker has had more goal attempts than Mr Ashley Barnes…


Owen Hughes: Which Chelsea assets are worth a punt?

Ben Crabtree: Before the season it looked likely that some Chelsea assets would emerge given the inexpensive prices across their whole squad. After three Gameweeks, Mason Mount stands out as the best option given his returns in two games and also a few shots he had in the Super Cup which showed his eye for goal. Before the season started it looked like it could be a close call between him and Ross Barkley but Barkley’s minutes have been mixed and he doesn’t come close to Mount when it comes to a desire to get goals.

Elsewhere, I’m not really sold on Tammy Abraham as I think he will rotate with Olivier Giroud. Pedro has looked sharp but has a vulnerability with little injuries and costs £0.8m more than Mount without showing enough to feel he’s worth the extra.

Chelsea’s defence could offer great value or could flatter to decieve all season. Kurt Zouma at £5.0m could be great alongside Antonio Rudiger but I want to see some clean sheet potential first which still looks a way off. For this reason, Emerson’s viability also takes a hit. At £0.5m more you get a lot more attacking output so it’d be worth the investment given that he seems to have won the left-back spot. Again, the lack of clean sheet promise keeps him glued to the watchlist at the moment.

With Sheffield United at home up next, this could be a time to get on a Chelsea defender early, but unless a defensive transfer is urgent it may be best to monitor the potential until a run of playing low-scoring teams starts in Gameweek 7.

Rotation’s Alter Ego: The simple, short answer is Mason Mount. Larger punts are Tammy Abraham and Emerson Palmieri.

Mount is looking to be a fantastic pick at his price bracket. At just £6.2m, Mount has played every minute of the first three weeks despite the threat of rotation from Ross Barkley and not only played, but thrived. Out of all Chelsea players, he’s had the most crosses, the most chances created and the most goal attempts. It extends to a broader scale too – out of all midfielders, he again has had the highest goal attempts, level with Raheem Sterling. Furthermore, he doesn’t fair too poorly in the other categories mentioned either when looking at all midfielders – he’s sixth and joint-eighth for crosses and chances created respectively.

He’s certainly passed the eye test too. Chelsea fans have fallen in love with his attack-minded movement and impressive work rate that has seen him frequently picking up the ball in dangerous areas and due to this he’s taken his goal tally up to two already – though it must be said that one was from some sleepy defending and the other against a leaky defence. With Barkley seemingly second choice (third when Ruben Loftus-Cheek returns), he could be a great little punt.

The other two options that interest me are Abraham and Emerson.

I’ve talked frequently about Abraham’s finishing not being clinical enough, but that certainly wasn’t the case against Norwich. Two superbly taken goals should see him take the forward role with a little more security after the more clinical and powerful Olivier Giroud was preferred versus Leicester and Liverpool. Question is, was his improved finishing a one-off? If so, we could see Abraham return to being a team player, in a less selfish role that Lampard loved to see in preseason. If not though, he could be an excellent top six forward at a kind price.

Emerson is a player that I’m really, really interested in. Typically, we’ve said that Marcos Alonso is the attack-minded left-back and Emerson the more defensive one, but it seems Emerson has set out to completely disprove this. Whilst still doing his defensive duty, Emerson has racked up six goal attempts (one being a big chance), ten dribbles and 12 crosses. Granted he’s picked up no bonuses, but with Chelsea’s highest baseline bps he could be looking at some down the line. Alonso is the major threat, who may take some of the easier games away from him (though Emerson played versus Sheffield United), but Emerson is comfortably first choice otherwise. If Chelsea tighten up at the back and start getting some clean sheets, he’ll be high on my watchlist.


St Stephen: Who is the best replacement for Anthony Martial if he is out for several weeks?

Bowstring the Carp: I think Mason Mount is the standout replacement – he provides great value, is in good form, has okay fixtures and frees up cash. If you feel like punting, I think Wilfried Zaha, David Silva or Dani Ceballos could also be worth the gamble. Depending on formation, you might downgrade Martial to someone like Todd Cantwell and add another striker up top like Sebastien Haller, Tammy Abraham or Teemu Pukki as an alternative.

FPL General: If Mason Mount is passed fit for the weekend, that’s where I’d go from Martial. If the Frenchman is ruled out of Gameweek 4 it doesn’t mean you have to sell him though, you could just bench him and hope that he recovers in time for Gameweek 5. Transfers are precious.


Lessons learned from Gameweek 3

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

    Prediction time

    Saints v united. 1-2
    Chelsea v Sheff U. 2-0
    Palace v Villa. 0-0
    Leicester v Bournemouth. 3-2
    City v Brighton. 5-0
    Newcastle v Watford. 1-1
    West Ham v Norwich. 2-1
    Burnley v Liverpool. 0-4

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

      Everton v wolves. 2-2
      Arsenal v Spurs. 3-1

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

        Saints vs United: 1-2
        Chelsea vs sheffield: 2-0
        Palace vs villa: 2-2
        Leicester vs bournemouth: 1-0
        City vs brighton: 4-0
        Newcastle vs watford: 2-1
        West ham vs norwich: 3-3
        Burnley vs liverpool: 0-2
        Everton vs wolves: 0-0
        Arsenal vs spurs: 1-1

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

      0-4 to Utd, Rashy hatty & PogBOOM one to answer our haters

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

        Soton look to have almost turned the corner.

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

        Haters? How old are you??

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

      Saints v united. 1-3
      Chelsea v Sheff U. 1-0
      Palace v Villa. 0-1
      Leicester v Bournemouth. 3-1
      City v Brighton. 3-0
      Newcastle v Watford. 2-0
      West Ham v Norwich. 4-2
      Burnley v Liverpool 1-2

    4. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Saints v United 1-2
        Chelsea v Sheff U 2-0
        Palace v Villa 2-1
        Leicester v Bournemouth 2-0
        City v Brighton 5-0
        Newcastle v Watford 2-1
        West Ham v Norwich 4-2
        Burnley v Liverpool 0-2

        1. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Everton v Wolves 2-1
            Arsenal v Spurs 2-0

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

          West Ham - Norwich 3-4
          City - Brighton 3-0
          Burnley - Liverpool 1-3
          Chelsea - Sheffield 2-1
          Palace - Villa 1-1
          Leicester - Bournemouth 0-0
          Everton-Wolves 0-1
          Arsenal-Tottenham 3-1
          Newcastle-Watford 0-1

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

          Saints v united. 1-2
          Chelsea v Sheff U. 3-1
          Palace v Villa. 1-1
          Leicester v Bournemouth. 2-2
          City v Brighton. 4-0
          Newcastle v Watford. 2-1
          West Ham v Norwich. 2-1
          Burnley v Liverpool. 1-3

        4. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Downgrade pool to win 0-2

          West Ham v Norwich 3-3

        5. Sting in the Tail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Saints vs United: 2-1
          Chelsea vs sheffield: 1-1
          Palace vs villa: 0-0
          Leicester vs bournemouth: 1-1
          City vs brighton: 3-1
          Newcastle vs watford: 0-0
          West ham vs norwich: 2-1
          Burnley vs liverpool: 2-3
          Everton vs wolves: 2-0
          Arsenal vs spurs: 2-0

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

          Saints v United. 1-2
          Chelsea v Sheff U. 2-0
          Palace v Villa. 1-1
          Leicester v Bournemouth. 2-2
          City v Brighton. 4-0
          Newcastle v Watford. 0-0
          West Ham v Norwich. 3-2
          Burnley v Liverpool. 1-2
          Everton v Wolves. 2-0
          Arsenal v Spurs. 3-1

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

          Saints vs United: 0-1
          Chelsea vs sheffield: 2-1
          Palace vs villa: 1-1
          Leicester vs bournemouth: 2-1
          City vs brighton: 5-1
          Newcastle vs watford: 2-0
          West ham vs norwich: 3-2
          Burnley vs liverpool: 0-1
          Everton vs wolves: 1-0
          Arsenal vs spurs: 2-1

        8. Kim Jong Kün
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Saints v united. 1-3
          Chelsea v Sheff U. 2-1
          Palace v Villa. 2-2
          Leicester v Bournemouth. 1-2
          City v Brighton. 5-0
          Newcastle v Watford. 0-2
          West Ham v Norwich. 2-1
          Burnley v Liverpool. 0-4
          Everton v wolves. 0-1
          Arsenal v Spurs. 2-4

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

            You banking on Kane? 😉

            1. Kim Jong Kün
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Should I have been more discreet? 🙂

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

                lol

        9. ritzyd
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Saints v united. 1-1
          Chelsea v Sheff U. 2-0
          Palace v Villa. 1-0
          Leicester v Bournemouth. 2-1
          City v Brighton. 3-0
          Newcastle v Watford. 1-2
          West Ham v Norwich. 4-5
          Burnley v Liverpool. 0-2
          Everton v wolves. 0-0
          Arsenal v Spurs. 2-2

      • Nolberto Solano
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Siggy looking at dropping again tonight. Should I use my FT to get in Mount now?

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

          Yes

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

          Not for one player!!!

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

          prefer wh mid to mount in next 3

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

          Yeah

        5. Big Ping
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Think I'm gona hold Siggy, any chance he punishes the sellers? Havent watched much pl so far this season but im hearing hes not been great.

          1. Nolberto Solano
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            He was invisible in the last game and hooked at 60 mins. Before that, he should of scored from 6 yards and could of had two assists if Richarlison could finish

      • JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Best transfer option?

        A) Moura to Lanzini
        B) Moura and Wickham to Cantwell and Haller (bench perez)

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

          Moura to Cantwell. Other move next week? Or moura to mount

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

            getting mount gwk 7 for perez. If I get cantwell for moura I can get trent in for awb next week or barnes/haller in for wickham next week.

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

              So why get Lanzini?!

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

              If you have Perez STILL have Perez then benching him is pointless.

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

                dont have infinite transfers, will move to mount but prefer cantwell this week

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

              You've just explained why B is better

      • George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Any news on martial?

        1. MTPockets
            4 years, 7 months ago

            no

            1. MTPockets
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Well nothing official. Guardian suggesst he's out this weekend -
                https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/27/manchester-united-luke-shaw-ruled-out-for-at-least-five-weeks

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

              Bem Dinnery also said on twitter he's a major doubt for gw4

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

            I'm really tempted by Pepe. Him dropping by 0.1m really helps my budget, and I feel like he's going to come good in the derby and beyond.

            Would you do Martial > Pepe this week or stick?

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

              Why this week. Let him perform first

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

                The 4.4m burning a hole in my pocket and the sneaky feeling Arsenal might do a number on Spurs...am still annoyed I didn't trust my instinct and get Pukki in before the hatty.

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

                  No need to overreact based on missing out on other player’s hauls, though. Hold for now. He might turn out to be pants

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

              one to monitor I would have thought

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

              You can afford to make that switch? If so, do it. I don't think people quite appreciate how good Pepe is. He scored 22 goals last season in Ligue 1. He's basically like Hazard when he joined the league. Huge signing from Lille except he's even more clinical and attacking. 35 goals in 74 games.

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

                Pepe looks far far from hazard in terms of an accomplished player. Looks more like Mane. Left footed version. Which is a compliment

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

                  Different players ultimately, one is a #10 the other is a Winger/Forward. But the talent is there and I think he'll get at least 150 points this year. 200 if he really gets going.

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

                    Only similarity then is Lille?!

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

                      "Huge signing from Lille" - yeah that's quite similar and with loads of attacking potential.

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

                        Lol. Think we are basically converging to agreement

                2. Big Ping
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  He did "when Hazard joined the league" I'm inclined to agree, huge potential but I'm hoping he doesn't unleash it until after Spurs :/

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

                    I’m agreeing he looks explosive. Very. But not in the hazard sense.

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

              Probably hold, especially if you have a good 1st sub.

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

                Cantwell vs West Ham is tempting too...

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

                  Arguably the best ‘bench’ player to fall back on this week.

                  I’d save, unless Ole says it’s likely to be more than 1GW, and have Cantwell 1st sub.

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

              Yes I would. Could have had a couple vs LFC and do not get the Martial love to be honest.

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

                What isn’t to get about martial. Cheaper. I think a better player based on what I have seen. Injury and mourinho riffs have held him back

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

                  Martial goes missing. Pepe with more minutes I reckon he is going to haul.

                  Power, Pace, technique, everything you want in a player and once he starts getting points you will be jumping on the bandwagon.

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

                    He looks excellent. I am saying martial is an excellent player too who has had a bad couple of years.

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

                      Martial has not reached his potential and does not look like he will. That is all I am saying.

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

              Thanks all for the responses! I'm probably going to wait on Martial news - just realized that if he's out its either upgrade Montoya > TAA or Martial > Pepe to avoid starting Monty vs Man City or Lund vs Chelsea.

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

                I'm perfectly okay starting Lundstram vs Chelsea honestly. He's basically a midfielder and can easily get attacking returns against that sketchy Chelsea defense.

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

              Pepe really wants to prove himself in the new team. He's hungry for goals and attacking returns. Seems like a very selfish player who doesn't like passing the ball to Auba, which leads to Auba becoming the playmaker and creator for Pepe. As an Auba owner, I am worried and planning how to switch them around without using too many transfers after GW4 if need be.

          • manu4life99
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            A) Greenwood>Barnes (start Martial, with Soyuncu 1st sub)

            B) Martial>KDB (Start Soyuncu)

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

              Neither really tbh. What’s full team

              1. manu4life99
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Heaton
                TAA VVD Digne
                Salah Sterling Mount* Martial* Dendonker
                King Pukki

                Pope,KWP,Greenwood,Montoya

                £1.9m in bank (1FT)

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

                  Just do doncker to cantwell then re assess

                  1. manu4life99
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    1) Dont fancy Cantwell & Pukki double up

                    2) Martial v likely out for GW4 which leaves me with poor subs

                    3) Feel I need more City cover for upcoming Fix

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

                      So you answered your own question !! Martial to Kdb it is

                      1. manu4life99
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        I see what you did there

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

              B

          • Lucackadoodledoo
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Hi all,

            Is McGinn likely to sustain these attacking points or has it been a case of right place, right time?

            Haven't seen much of villa yet this season and not too sure about him so I'm debating between him and Ceballos or possibly upgrading a defender and going for Cantwell instead.

            Thought appreciated

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

              McGinn is like a silent assasin. He will pop out out of the blue without being seen.

              At 5.6m, 15 points so far. That is why I am sticking with him.

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

              Loves a shot , all be it from outside the box
              I think he will tick over nicely for his price

          • Rainer
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Digne starting is annoying, hopefully plenty of 2nd half mins for Baines.

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

              Same for vardy

          • cmorris22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Don’t know what to do with martial and Kwp does anyone know how long they will be out for? I’ve got to lose 1 as wont have a full team playing this weekend. What’s my best option?

            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Wait for definitive news from pressers tomorrow/Friday

              1. cmorris22
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Agreed

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

            Who to start?

            (A) Cantwell

            (B) Trossard

            (C) Greenwood

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

              In that order.

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

                This. Easy

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

                Cheers

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

                This

          • Atimis
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Any news on Martial?

            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Not yet, presser likely tomorrow

            2. manu4life99
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              No but I think its unlikely he will be risked in starting 11 given how he was moving on Saturday

          • Kuyt Hero
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Am I mad to WC this lot:

            *Ryan Button
            TAA *VVD *ZINCHENKO Digne Lundstram
            Salah Sterling *Martial *Siggy *Dendoncker
            *King Pukki Greenwood

            to

            *Ederson Button
            TAA Digne Lundstram *4.5 *4.5
            Salah Sterling *KDB *Mount *Cantwell
            *Haller Pukki Greenwood?

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

              Madness. Wait for pressers. And perhaps siggy to mount will solve all issues. Haller isn’t much of an upgrade on king. King has done what is expected of him. One in two of easy games and nothing v city

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

              certain madness. folly. don't. please.

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

                Haha thought so, thanks!

          • Ziyech on the Bench
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Thoughts on WC below chaps? 0.3 ITB

            Pope/ Button

            TAA, Laporte, Soyoncu / Mings, Lundstram

            Salah, Sterling, KDB, Mount, McGinn

            Haller, Pukki / Greenwood 🙂

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

              Very template. But it's good. You basically chose McGinn over Barnes and that's perfectly fine. McGinn has looked good and has good fixtures.

              1. Ziyech on the Bench
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Villa are doing well right now I hope he continues to shine, close call with Barnes - I am thinking I can always do Haller to Barnes if the punt on Haller fails

            2. MTPockets
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Very similar to the one above.
                Looks fine

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

                Solid

              • zotter
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Template = nothing wrong with it

              • TKC07
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Mount flagged for this week. If you fancy one more backup.
                Pope/Laporte/McGinn/Greenwood => Ederson/Lowton/Cantwell/Wesley

              • Ziyech on the Bench
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                thanks all!

              • Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I’ve squeezed Digne in but at the cost of McGinn (cantwell) and a second 4.5 defender

                1. Ziyech on the Bench
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Interesting - I am going with City defense instead of popular Everton defense choice, hoping it pays off

                  1. Eat my goal!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    My team is the same

                    only I have Digne over 4.5 defender

                    Rico over 4.5 defender

                    Cantwell over McGinn (I actually prefer his stats anyhow but having to play double Norwich is the downside)

                    .2 off having that 4.5 defender unfortunately

            3. ‘Tis the Season
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Evening ALL
              WC or not, tempted due to KDB...
              Current squad-
              Pope, Robbo, Coleman, KWP, AWB, Lund, martial, salah, Raz, moura, Donkers, vardy, pukki, greenwood
              To
              Pope, TTA, Digna, Zinc, Lund, kelly, Mount, salah, Raz, KDB, cantwell, haller, pukki, greenwood
              1.1m ITB

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

                It's too late to play WC imo as you have Missed some price rises.
                Wait till IB now

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

              Gonna do a bit of scouting for the Everton game. I think kean is going to finally come onto the radar tnite.

              1. SADIO SANÉ
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                * Iwobi 😉

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

                Yeah his time to shine, would have to be pretty bad not to look better than DCL. Should help the whole team vs Wolves.

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

                  Hopefully. Hoping Digne finally has someone to convert his chances. Just hoping they are showing the Everton game on the tele

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

                    It’s the Sky game tonight.

              3. No Professionals
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Can you read too much in to a game v Lincoln?

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

                  More than a game vs noone. Lincoln scored already btw lol

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

              Gonna have to do my transfer tonight, is it safe to do Perez > Mount or should I go Jota > Barnes?

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

                Perez > Mount is likely fine.

            6. jdp219
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Pope
              Robbo, Zinch, Kelly
              Salah, Sterling, KDB, Ayoze
              Pukki, Wood, Jimenez
              Bench: Ryan; Donck, Lundstram, Dunk

              1) Perez > Mount (if fit)
              2) Wood > Wesley
              3) Robbo > TAA (if not going to get a CS, then attacking potential would be nice)
              4) Save

              1. Riders of Yohan
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                1

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

                1 easily

              3. DV8R
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                1

            7. Riders of Yohan
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              This WC this week or wait until next?

              1FT 0.2ITB

              Current Team

              Heaton* / Button
              Digne / VVD* / Dunk* / Lund / Rico
              Salah / Sterling / Martial* / Trossard* / Dend*
              Kane* / Pukki / Adams*

              WC:
              POPE* / Button
              Digne / TAA* / MINGS* / Lund / Rico
              Salah / Sterling / KDB* / MOUNT* / CANTWELL*
              HALLER* / Pukki / BARNES*

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

                This week bad for wildcard. Injury doubts on a couple of key players. Kean iwobi Pepe could easily prove themselves in the next couple of weeks too in which case template gets ripped up

              2. luk46
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                No need to wc at all... Maybe just save and do like Dendoncker > Cantwell + x after.

            8. luk46
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Good evening all! Sigurdsson + Wilson > KDB + Barnes would leave me 0.1m itb after next price changes.... Is it likely I can just do it after I get my 2nd ft on Saturday?
              Wilson > Haller tempting, but not as good?!

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

                Wilson better then both haller and Barnes. Agree siggy needs to go. But not urgent

                1. luk46
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Need to sell if I want to get KDB! Good option tho, I know.

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

                    Good thing about waiting on Kdb is you miss out on 8 not 15 poinrs

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

              Kane/Martial (If injured) -

              Haller/Kdb -4?

              Allows AWB - TAA Gw5

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

                Depends what the rest of your team is like. Not keen on any United defence myself.

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

                I'd be tempted to make it a -8 and get Trent in right away, but then again I'm quite reckless with my transfers (though usually strategically so)

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

                  Gambling on no united sheet and a Liverpool sheet? Probably right !

            10. UnitednationsXI
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Best mid upto 5.8?
              A: Mcginn - decent fixtures, on some set pieces, stats are mixed, not sure about his goal involvement

              B: Cebellos - good fixtures from gw5, on corners but is he nailed? not a goalscorer but good chance for assists

              C: Cantwell - already have pukki. fixtures are good but main issue i will likely have to start him vs. city (unless rico plays). Leaves 1.2m itb to upgrade dendocker to 5.8m but then i might as well get that 5.8 mid right now

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

                C probably

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

                A

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

                McGinn

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

                Who are you selling. None of the transfers feel urfent

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

                  Perez/king >> xxx/pukki

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

                C now, upgrade Dendonck to A or B later.

            11. DV8R
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Is this worth a -4?

              Martial + Perez -> KDB + Ceballos

              Pope
              TAA, VVD, Digne
              Salah, Sterling, KDB, Ceballos, Dendoncker
              Pukki, Wilson

              Button, Greenwood, Lundstram, Montoya

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

                Kdb plus McGinn ?

                1. DV8R
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Hmm maybe, isn't he a bit of a card magnet though?

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

                Wait for news on Martial. If he's good you can just transfer Perez to Ceballos

                1. DV8R
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  I feel like I'll be missing out on KDB points with those great fixtures

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

                    That's true. City fixtures are really good. My own rule on transfers is (i've said it many times on here): if you feel the players you bring in will outscore the players going out PLUS cover the -4 then do it.

            12. FatallyFlawless
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Thoughts welcome - Currently:
              Pope (Button)
              AWB / Laporte / Digne (Lunds)(Montoya)
              Sterling / Salah / KDB / Perez (Donker)
              King / Pukki / Barnes

              0FT 0.2 ITB - Holding for now, hoping to do Perez + AWB -->> VVD + Ceballos... Price rises could block me though.

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

                Do Perez to ceballis this week then? Awb vvd won’t be impacted by proce

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

                  0FT - Unsure it's worth the -4...

            13. dezille
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Advice on this week's transfer? Tempted to hold and reassess over the International break.

              Ryan
              Robbo TAA Digne Zinchenko (Lund)
              Sterling Salah Martial Perez* (Dedonk)
              Pukki Jota* (Greenwood)

              Does Perez deserve one last run out at home? I don't particularly like the idea of him dropping another 0.1, but can't transfer him out until we know the 100% status of Mount. Ceballos is another option but would like to see more from him first.

              With regard to Jota, Wolves look knackered and will be even more so after their bloody Europa ventures, then away to Everton. Getting Barnes would cover my increasing differential in double Liv defence, although would be preferable to get him next week instead for his amazing run of fixtures. Haller is also very tempting for the next 2 fixtures, but really undecided on whether he is the real deal. His low ownership makes it a riskier play. What would you do?

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

                I would do Perez to Mount if fit

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

                  Despite seeing pictures of him training, too difficult to say whether he is fit. By the time we know, Perez will have dropped 🙁

              2. The 5% Team
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Both Perez and Jota have delivered 3 x 2 points each. I would transfer them both out personally.
                Don't confuse patience with stubbornness, points are more important than potential (and good fixtures)....get the in form players now

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

                  Appreciate your point, but it's generally good practise to get players in based on blocks of 4 fixtures and stick to your plan. We know how valuable transfers are, especially going into the international break. That said, with Perez playing 90 minutes tonight and Albrighton being rested, I'm definitely more tempted to get rid now. Would you take a hit? Haller/Barnes & Mount.

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

              Who would you bring in 1st?

              A - Salah (for Mane)
              B - TAA (for VVD)

              Thanks

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

                A

              2. DV8R
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                A probably.

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

                selling Mane? No man.

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

                  Salah killed me last week?

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

                    ditto. But my Mane killed Salah the week before.

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

                Don't sell Mane. I know you're probably hurting not having Salah, but Burnley away is just the type of game where Mane usually comes good. IMO anyway.

                Try and figure out a way to get Salah in for Newcastle at home.

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

                  I’d have to sell KDB?

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

              On WC:

              A. Zinchenko, McGinn
              B. Laporte, Cantwell

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

                B

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

                B

              3. FatallyFlawless
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Rest of team?

              4. Pep Roulette
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                B anyday anytime

            16. Poseidon.
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Digne slapping himself in the tunnel

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

                He’s taking it a bit far actually

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

              A. Lanzini
              B. Mount

              1. AWB
              2. Zinchencko

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

                B2

            18. Pep Roulette
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Martial to D Silva for -4?

              Wildcarding next week! So thinking of taking a punt on someone this week if Martial is injured!

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

                I'd rather punt on Maddison or Anderson/Lanzini, I think - Dilva is great, but there's always a chance Pep plays Gundogan instead

            19. ClassiX
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Leicester and Everton taking this Cup seriously...