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The FPL line-up lessons we learned from Gameweek 3

We take our regular look back at the Premier League line-ups from the weekend just gone, analysing the systems and personnel used by the 20 top-flight clubs in Gameweek 3 and seeing what lessons could be learned for the weekend to come.

Arsenal

Arsenal XI (4-4-2 diamond): Leno; Monreal, D Luiz, Sokratis, Maitland-Niles; Willock (Lacazette 81′), Xhaka, Guendouzi (Mkhitaryan 86′); Ceballos (Torreira 61′); Aubameyang, Pépé.


Starting XI changes made: 2 (both unenforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 5
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Maitland-Niles, Willock, Guendouzi, Aubameyang.


Nicolas Pepe made his first start of the season, while Granit Xhaka returned from injury in central midfield.

Alexandre Lacazette and Reiss Nelson both dropped to the bench.

Those alterations led to the first Arsenal formation change of the season, with Unai Emery switching from a 4-2-3-1 to a more defensive 4-3-1-2/4-4-2 diamond.

Xhaka was at the base of the midfield four, with Matteo Guendouzi and Joe Willock either side of him and Dani Ceballos at the tip of the diamond.

Pepe, therefore, was deployed up front with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The back four was unchanged from Gameweek 2.

The 4-3-1-2/4-4-2 diamond was a system Emery sporadically used in matches against the ‘big six’ last season, so it could be that we see that system again in the north London derby – although the fact that the Gunners are on home soil could see the Arsenal boss show more ambition and reinstate Lacazette.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa XI (4-1-4-1): Heaton; Taylor, Mings, Engels, Guilbert; Luiz; Jota (El Ghazi 77′), McGinn, Grealish, Trezeguet (El Mohamady 86′); Wesley.


Starting XI changes made: 2 (both unenforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 3
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Heaton, Taylor, Mings, Engels, McGinn, Grealish, Trezeguet, Wesley.


Aston Villa manager Dean Smith made two changes from the side that lost to Bournemouth in Gameweek 2, with Frederic Guilbert replacing Ahmed El Mohamady at right-back and Jota brought into the side further up the flank.

Anwar El Ghazi dropped to the bench, with Trezeguet moving over to the left wing.

The spine of Villa’s side looks relatively settled, with goalkeeper Tom Heaton, centre-backs Tyrone Mings and Bjorn Engels, midfielders John McGinn and Jack Grealish, and striker Wesley having started all three games so far.

Conor Hourihane seems to be the fall-guy from Douglas Luiz‘s arrival, with the former Manchester City man having started the last two league matches at the base of the midfield.

Bournemouth

Bournemouth XI (5-4-1): Ramsdale; Daniels (H Wilson 37′), Aké, S Cook, Mepham, A Smith (Ibe 68′); Fraser, Billing, Lerma, King; C Wilson (Solanke 69′).


Starting XI changes made: 1 (unenforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 3
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Ramsdale, Aké, S Cook, A Smith, Fraser, Billing, Lerma, King, C Wilson.


As anticipated and indeed as they had done last season, Bournemouth reverted to a five-man backline for the visit of the champions.

Chris Mepham was brought in as the extra centre-half, with Harry Wilson the man to make way.

An injury to Charlie Daniels prompted a reshuffle of personnel but not system: Harry Wilson was brought on and deployed on the right wing, with Joshua King switching flanks and Ryan Fraser dropping back to left wing-back.

It was interesting that substitute Diego Rico was overlooked, despite being an obvious replacement for Daniels off the bench.

The Cherries may well switch back to a 4-4-2 this weekend, however, which could be to Rico’s advantage – although one of Ake or Adam Smith could just as easily shift over to left-back.

Brighton and Hove Albion

Brighton XI (3-4-3): Ryan; Burn, Dunk, Duffy; March (Locadia 68′), Stephens (Groß 78′), Pröpper, Montoya; Trossard, Andone, Maupay (Murray 74′).


Starting XI changes made: 2 (both unenforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 3
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Ryan, Burn, Dunk, Duffy, March, Stephens, Pröpper, Montoya.


Rotation continued in the front three for Brighton, with Graham Potter’s two changes seeing Florin Andone and Neal Maupay start over Glenn Murray and Pascal Gross.

Not one of the Seagulls’ forwards has started all three Premier League games this season.

The eight men behind the attacking trident are all ever-presents, by contrast.

Maupay was stationed on the right of the front three, with Leandro Trossard resuming his left-wing role and Andone leading the line.

A red card for Andone didn’t change a great deal, with Trossard and Maupay playing closer together in a 3-4-2.

Potter rotated all 11 starters in the EFL Cup in midweek.

Burnley

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters, Gudmundsson (Lennon 75), Cork, Westwood, McNeil (Hendrick 86′), Barnes (Rodriguez 78′), Wood.


Starting XI changes made: 0
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 0
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 2/2
Ever-present starters: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters, Gudmundsson, Cork, Westwood, McNeil, Barnes, Wood.


Sean Dyche’s starting XIs have been among the most predictable over the years, especially when things are going well, and that has indeed transpired this season, too.

Burnley were unchanged for the third game running, with Dyche again resisting the urge to crowbar an extra central midfielder into his side for added protection against tough opposition and instead deciding to line up with his tried-and-tested 4-4-2.

Dyche may be forced into a change against Liverpool this weekend, however, with Johann Berg Gudmundsson having limped off with a calf problem – the Icelandic winger only has an “outside chance” of featuring in Gameweek 4.

Chelsea

Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Emerson; Jorginho, Kovacic; Pulisic (Willian 84′), Barkley, Mount (Alonso 90′); Abraham (Giroud 75).


Starting XI changes made: 3 (1 unenforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 6
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Emerson, Jorginho, Mount


Frank Lampard had originally made two changes to his Chelsea side for the trip to Norwich, with Tammy Abraham and Mateo Kovacic in for Olivier Giroud and the injured N’Golo Kante, but an injury sustained by Pedro in the warm-up meant that Ross Barkley was promoted to the first team.

Barkley’s inclusion in ‘the hole’ saw Mount move over to the left flank, with Pulisic deputising for Pedro on the right of a 4-2-3-1 – the same system Lampard used in Gameweeks 1 and 2 (although a 4-3-3 was rolled out in the Super Cup).

Lampard’s back four was unchanged for the third match in a row with Antonio Rudiger still not fit.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace XI (4-3-3): Guaita; Ward, Cahill, Kelly, van Aanholt; Milivojevic, Kouyate (McCarthy 83′), McArthur; Zaha, Ayew (Benteke 75′), Schlupp (Townsend 80′).


Starting XI changes made: 4 (all unenforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 5
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Guaita, Ward, Kelly, van Aanholt, Milivojevic, McArthur.


Roy Hodgson abandoned the 4-4-2 of Gameweeks 1 and 2 in favour of a 4-3-3, which became a 4-5-1 out of possession.

Wilfried Zaha – on the right wing – and Jeffrey Schlupp were chosen to flank Jordan Ayew in attack.

Ayew and Schlupp were two of four players brought into the team, with debutant Gary Cahill and Cheikhou Kouyate also starting.

Andros Townsend, Christian Benteke, Max Meyer and Scott Dann all dropped to the bench and subsequently started in the EFL Cup in midweek.

Budget FPL defender Martin Kelly kept his place alongside Cahill at centre-half.

Everton

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Digne, Mina, Keane, Coleman; Gomes, Schneiderlin; Bernard (Kean 62′), Sigurdsson (Iwobi 61′), Richarlison (Walcott 78′); Calvert-Lewin.


Starting XI changes made: 1 (enforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 2
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Pickford, Digne, Mina, Keane, Coleman, Gomes, Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.


Marco Silva’s only alteration saw Morgan Schneiderlin return from a ban in place of Jean-Philippe Gbamin, who it later transpired would be out for two months with a thigh injury – although the change may have been made anyway.

Silva has been patient with his other new signings so far and there was again no start for Moise Kean, Alex Iwobi or Djibril Sidibe, although Kean and Iwobi are building match-fitness by the week and both had half-hour run-outs at Villa Park – so Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Everton’s three attacking midfielders behind him will soon be at risk of possible rotation.

The Schneiderlin-Gbamin hokey-cokey is the only change Silva has made this season but Friday’s result may be a test of his loyalty.

Everton’s back four looks relatively settled, with Sidibe not yet tasting a single minute of Premier League football.

Leicester City

Leicester City XI (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Pereira, Soyuncu, Evans, Fuchs; Tielemans (Mendy 89′), Choudhury, Praet (Barnes 64′); Perez (Morgan 77′), Vardy, Maddison.


Starting XI changes made: 1 (enforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 2
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Schmeichel, Pereira, Soyuncu, Evans, Tielemans, Choudhury, Perez, Vardy, Maddison.


Brendan Rodgers made just one change to the Leicester side that drew 1-1 at Chelsea, with Dennis Praet replacing the injured Wilfred Ndidi.

Both of Rodgers’ changes so far this season have been enforced, with Christian Fuchs having replaced the injured Ben Chilwell at Stamford Bridge.

Fuchs again deputised at left-back at Bramall Lane.

Harvey Barnes‘ introduction for Praet midway through the second half saw the substitute take up a left-wing role, with James Maddison moving infield.

Maddison and Ayoze Perez had again started the game either side of Jamie Vardy in a 4-3-3.

Liverpool

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Adrian; Robertson, van Dijk, Matip, Alexander-Arnold; Wijnaldum (Milner 69′), Fabinho, Henderson; Mané (Oxlade-Chamberlain 77′), Firmino (Lallana 86′), Salah.


Starting XI changes made: 2 (both unenforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 7
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, van Dijk, Wijnaldum, Firmino, Salah.


Fabinho and Jordan Henderson came into the Liverpool midfield, with James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain making way.

Henderson and Georginio Wijnaldum flanked Fabinho in central midfield, with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane stationed, as usual, either side of Roberto Firmino in attack.

Joel Matip got the nod over Joe Gomez at centre-half for the second Gameweek in a row, having also lined up alongside Virgil van Dijk in the Super Cup.

The 4-3-3 system looks as settled as ever, with the brief 4-2-3-1 experiment of last season not seen in 2019/20 so far.

Manchester City

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Zinchenko, Laporte, Otamendi, Walker (Cancelo 90′); D Silva, Gündogan (Rodri 58′), De Bruyne; Sterling, Aguero, B Silva (Mahrez 79′).


Starting XI changes made: 1 (unenforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 5
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Ederson, Zinchenko, Laporte, Walker, De Bruyne, Sterling.


Pep Guardiola made just one change to his starting XI, with David Silva replacing summer signing Rodri.

Ilkay Gundogan shifted to the base of the City midfield in Rodri’s absence – a tactic we may see on occasion this season when Guardiola anticipates coming up against a side that is content to sit deep and defend.

Guardiola’s three substitutions were all effectively like for like, with Sergio Aguero completing his first 90 minutes of the campaign with Gabriel Jesus injured.

Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling are the only ever-present midfielders or forwards after three Gameweeks, although there were fitness issues behind Aguero and Bernardo Silva’s benchings on the opening weekend.

Manchester United

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw (Young 34′); Pogba, McTominay (Mata 85′); James, Lingard (Greenwood 56′), Rashford; Martial.


Starting XI changes made: 0
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 1
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 1/2
Ever-present starters: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Pogba, McTominay, Lingard, Rashford; Martial.


Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named the same side that drew 1-1 at Wolves in Gameweek 2.

That meant another start for Anthony Martial up front, with Daniel James on the right and Marcus Rashford on the left of a 4-2-3-1.

Jesse Lingard was again preferred in the hole.

Mason Greenwood‘s second-half introduction on the right wing saw James switch over to the left flank, with Rashford moving more centrally alongside Martial.

Martial picked up an injury late in the game, so should he be ruled out this weekend, we may see a repeat of Rashford up top and James on the left.

Greenwood or Andreas Pereira could then get a look-in on the opposite wing.

Ashley Young may have to deputise again if Luke Shaw is ruled out, with the left-back having sustained a hamstring injury.

Newcastle United

Newcastle United XI (5-4-1): Dúbravka; Ritchie, Dummett, Lascelles (Fernandez 82′), Schär, Krafth; Saint-Maximin (Atsu 17′), S Longstaff, Hayden, Almirón; Joelinton (Muto 88′).


Starting XI changes made: 2 (both unenforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 4
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Dúbravka, Ritchie, Dummett, Lascelles, Schär, Hayden, Almirón, Joelinton.


Steve Bruce made two changes to the team beaten at Norwich, with Allan Saint-Maximin and Sean Longstaff replacing Ki Sung-yueng and Jonjo Shelvey.

The 3-5-2 that Bruce had favoured since his appointment was tweaked to the 5-4-1 that brought Rafael Benitez relative success in 2018/19, with Saint-Maximin (replaced by Christian Atsu early on) and Miguel Almiron on the left and right flanks respectively and Joelinton leading the line himself.

United’s back five look relatively settled for the time being (barring injuries), with Emil Krafth having ousted Javier Manquillo at right wing-back.

Norwich City

Norwich City XI (4-2-3-1): Krul; Aarons, Hanley, Godfrey, Lewis; Leitner (McLean 81′), Trybull (Vrancic 81′); Cantwell, Stiepermann (Srbeny 81′), Buendia; Pukki.


Starting XI changes made: 0
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 1
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 1/2
Ever-present starters: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Godfrey, Lewis, Trybull, Cantwell, Stiepermann, Buendia, Pukki.


Daniel Farke unsurprisingly kept faith with the same 4-2-3-1 shape and starting XI that helped the Canaries beat Newcastle United in Gameweek 2.

With Onel Hernandez and Timm Klose now out long-term, there is less competition on the left-wing and at centre-half – although Christoph Zimmermann returned to action in the Carabao Cup in midweek and may threaten Grant Hanley‘s place soon.

Moritz Leitner was again preferred to Kenny McLean in the double-pivot having displaced the Scot – who has suffered with a back problem – against the Magpies.

Sheffield United

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Henderson; Basham (Morrison 78′), Egan, O’Connell; Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood, Freeman, Stevens; Robinson (Sharp 54′), McGoldrick (McBurnie 54′).


Starting XI changes made: 1 (enforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 1
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 1/2
Ever-present starters: Henderson, Basham, Egan, O’Connell, Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood, Stevens, Robinson, McGoldrick.


Chris Wilder made just one change to the United team that beat Crystal Palace in Gameweek 2, with Luke Freeman replacing the injured John Fleck in central midfield.

Callum Robinson was fit to start alongside David McGoldrick in the two-man Blades’ attack but both strikers were hooked just after half-time, with substitute Oli McBurnie going on to score.

FPL defender John Lundstram again lined in his usual central midfield role, with Wilder sticking with a 3-5-2.

Southampton

Southampton XI (4-3-3): Gunn; Valery (Djenepo 53′), Vestergaard, Bednarek, Danso; Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Romeu; Adams (Boufal 80′), Ings (Armstrong 84′), Redmond.


Starting XI changes made: 2 (1 unenforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 4
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Gunn, Valery, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Adams, Redmond.


Ralph Hasenhuttl made two changes to the Saints team that lost at home to Liverpool, with Danny Ings and debutant Kevin Danso promoted to the starting XI.

Maya Yoshida dropped to the bench, with the injured Ryan Bertrand missing out altogether.

Hasenhuttl ditched the wing-back system for the first time this season, opting for a 4-3-3 on the south coast.

A centre-half by trade, Danso was used as a makeshift left-back in that four-man defence with Bertrand injured.

James Ward-Prowse, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Oriel Romeu were all starters in midfield, with Che Adams and Nathan Redmond flanking central striker Danny Ings in attack – a tactic Hasenhuttl had experimented with in pre-season.

With Brighton down to ten men early on, Moussa Djenepo was thrown on for Valery in the second half as Hasenhuttl chased a win.

An injury to Redmond in midweek may prompt a rethink against Manchester United, with Hasenhuttl not ruling out a return to a five-man defence.

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Rose (Davies 88′), Sánchez, Alderweireld, Walker-Peters (Eriksen 62′); Winks, Sissoko; Son, Lamela (Lo Celso 62′), Moura; Kane.


Starting XI changes made: 2 (1 enforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 3
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Lloris, Rose, Sánchez, Alderweireld, Walker-Peters, Winks, Sissoko, Lamela, Kane.


Son Heung-min returned from suspension and was one of two changes to Mauricio Pochettino’s starting XI, with Lucas Moura also promoted from the bench.

Christian Eriksen and the injured Tanguy Ndombele were the men to make way as Pochettino deployed an attacking 4-2-3-1 for the visit of Newcastle.

Harry Kane led the line in front of Erik Lamela, with Son and Lucas on the left and right respectively.

Spurs’ back four was unchanged for the third successive match but a second-half injury to Kyle Walker-Peters saw Moussa Sissoko fill in at right-back, with Giovani Lo Celso brought on in central midfield.

Dele Alli wasn’t quite ready to feature but his imminent return will only add to the competition for places in the more offensive midfield positions, with the Spurs attack – bar Kane – looking like a rotation minefield.

Watford

Watford XI (4-4-2 diamond): Foster; Holebas, Cathcart, Dawson, Femenia; Capoue, Hughes (Sarr 74′), Doucouré, Cleverley (Quina 86′); Deulofeu (Welbeck 74′), Gray.


Starting XI changes made: 2 (both enforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 3
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Foster, Holebas, Cathcart, Dawson, Femenia, Capoue, Hughes, Doucouré, Deulofeu.


Watford manager Javi Gracia made two changes to the side that lost at Everton, both of which were enforced: Tom Cleverley and Andre Gray replacing the injured Troy Deeney and Roberto Pereyra.

With Ismaila Sarr and Danny Welbeck not quite ready for a start, the lack of natural width available to Gracia prompted a formation rethink.

The 4-4-2 was replaced by a diamond shape, with midfield anchor Etienne Capoue and ‘number ten’ Tom Cleverley at the tips.

Will Hughes and Abdoulaye Doucoure were on the right and left of that midfield diamond respectively, with Gerard Deulofeu joining Andre Gray up front.

Pereyra returned in the EFL Cup in midweek and should be ready to start at Newcastle, while Sarr and Welbeck also made the starting line-up for the first time in that 3-0 win over Coventry on Tuesday and could come into contention.

The Hornets’ back four has remained unaltered in the three league matches played so far this season.

West Ham United

West Ham XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Masuaku, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Noble, Rice; Anderson (Fornals 78′), Lanzini (C Sánchez 88′), Yarmolenko (Antonio 55′); Haller.


Starting XI changes made: 4 (3 unenforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 9
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 0/2
Ever-present starters: Fabianski, Diop, Fredericks, Rice, Lanzini.


Sebastien Haller, Mark Noble and Felipe Anderson all returned from injury in the 3-1 win over Watford, with Andriy Yarmolenko starting on the right flank.

Robert Snodgrass, Pablo Fornals and Jack Wilshere dropped out, while Javier Hernandez reportedly had a minor knee injury.

Noble was the link between midfield anchor Declan Rice and the Hammers’ front four, which featured Yarmolenko and left-winger Anderson on the flanks.

Manuel Lanzini supported Haller in attack but drifted left from his ‘number ten’ role.

The back four was unchanged from Gameweek 2, with Fabian Balbuena again watching on from the bench.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves XI (3-5-2): Patricio, Bennett, Coady, Boly, Doherty (Traore 77′), Neves, Moutinho (Dendoncker 59′), Gibbs-White (Neto 65′), Jonny, Jota, Jimenez.


Starting XI changes made: 1 (unenforced)
Total starting XI changes in 2019/20: 1
Unchanged starting XIs in 2019/20: 1/2
Ever-present starters: Patricio, Bennett, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Neves, Moutinho, Jonny, Jota, Jimenez


The first signs that Europa League involvement may disrupt Fantasy assets from Wolves was felt in Gameweek 3, as Leander Dendoncker – who played the full 90 minutes against Torino on Thursday – was benched for only the second time in the league since Gameweek 21 of last season.

Morgan Gibbs-White took his place in central midfield but Wolves’ starting XI was otherwise familiar-looking, with Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota again leading the line in a 3-5-2.

All eyes will be on the teamsheet against Torino tomorrow, then, for clues as to how Santo may line up his troops against Everton on Sunday.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 3

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

    Hi....any views on this please?

    Perez and greenwood to cantwell and haller - 4

    Should just allow cash for jota to barnes gw5

    Pope 
    Vvd digne soyuncu guilbert rico
    Salah sterling kdb perez trossard
    Haller pukki greenwood

    Thanks

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Seems like a solid plan

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

      yeah

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

        Cool. Thanks

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

      Jota?!? How?

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

        Thanks.....the haller that I claim to already have in my squad is actually jota!!

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

      If Martial is injured Greenwood could play. You'd be gutted if he and Perez scored!!!

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        If you keep Jota this week surely you keep the week after too?? Chelsea at home, Chelsea concede a lot so far, I’m a Jota owner too if I don’t get rid this week I may aswell keep for the next two reluctantly

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

      Good moves, although there's a chance Greenwood plays vs. Southampton. If he does, and does well, it could be a premature move (at least from a TV point of view).

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

        Not sure Greenwood starts even if martial out.

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

    Salah, KDB and Sterling.

    Go have a look at the midfield chart.

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

      Easy game

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

    Pukki(C) anyone? 😉

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

      Locked in.

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

      Suj from planet fpl

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

      Too late if you do not have him yet.

    4. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling

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

        Im on Sterling

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling

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

    Which defensive combo on Wildcard?

    A) VVD and Laporte
    B) TAA and Zinch

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B for now

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

      Rather go VVD and TAA.

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

        Next 3 City fixtures are too good to not have a defender though

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      A for nailedness

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

      the backs

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

      Any chance of squeezing enough cash for TAA and Laporte?

  5. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Tough transfer decision this week with Martial potentially out, Perez and Jota not performing. Thinking Martial Perez to KDB Cantwell -4? Have to do it tonight as Perez looks like dropping. Thoughts?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks fine

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

      Looks good to me city will bang goals

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

      yeah

    4. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks

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

    Expected result so far from Hart and trash Burnley defence

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Salah visits this weekend

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

        Visiting a completely different team unfortunately.

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

    These moves worth the wildcard?

    Zinchenko, Diop, Dendoncker, Martial, Jota --> Laporte, Suyuncu, Cantwell, Mount, Barnes

    1. MTPockets
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I have 4 of them so hope not

    2. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What you think? Need a change or ok?

      Pope (Button)

      Digne Zinc VVD (Dunk, Lundstram)

      KDB Sterling Mane Son Cantwell

      Pukki Abraham

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Stick.

        C?

        1. Doctor Evil
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Sterling Captain until week 16

          1. Doctor Evil
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Sorry week 12

      2. Rage Against The Raheem
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Looks good to me mate, would keep it as it is.

    3. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Everybody set?

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

        Yup, pens down.

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Good luck

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

      Which one? For a -4
      A) Trossard to KDB
      B) Martial to KDB

      1. Rage Against The Raheem
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A unless Martial is out long term, which i doubt tbh.

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

      Cant take the uncertainty regarding Martial, and the deadwood such as perez, jota, diop, have hit the button, thoughts on the WC?

      Pope (Button)
      Digne/VVD/Laporte (Suyuncu, Lundstram)
      Sterling/Mount/Salah/KDB/Cantwell
      Pukki/Barnes (Greenwood)

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

        Looks great!

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

        Looks template. I personally would prefer TAA/Coleman over VvD/Digne, but pure coin toss.

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

      One week punt for 7.6m? Wildcarding next week!

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Pulisic

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

        Madders

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

        Dilva, if no de bruyne and sterling double up.

    7. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2-2

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lincoln screamer

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

        I need to start watching more of your lower league football

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

          You do indeed . I remember watching your team in a lower league.

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

            My team’s Utd

            Weve not even been in a lower league

            1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Oh dear, history not your strong point?

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

                He’d never even heard of Andrei Kanchelskis.

                1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  He's probably only about 8

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

                    Hes an obvious troll and anyone who hasnt caught on by now is mentally challenged.

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

                      In fairness, while we’re both Utd fans I’ve actually visited England before.

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

                        Who said Im a United supporter?

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

                          Apologies, should’ve said former Utd fan

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

                      Have a +1 anyway though because I admire the audacity

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

                Ok well i wasnt supporting us 100 years ago

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

                  Appear to have little knowledge about Man U either.

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

                    Guy, guys!. Chill
                    I thought we'd established last season that meatpiesausageroll was a parody account.

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

                      I’m a WHAT

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

                        You're a meat pie and a sausage roll , combined

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

                          😆

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

                      Yes we know but it's great when he slips up.

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

                        🙂

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

                        Hes not slipping up though, his entire act is to be a deluded United supporting tourist who doesnt know anything about the club.

                    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      MeatpiesausageTroll

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

              Awkward

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

              If you know your history...

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

                Weve won the title 20 times. Hows that

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

                Do you believe everything you read on the internet.

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

                  😀

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

                  So the Aston Villa v Man Utd game I went to that season was a figment of my imagination in more ways than one ?

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

                  In your case ....
                  Oh.

            4. PogChamp
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              You've made the fatal mistake of showing lack of knowledge on the FFS comments. Stay strong.

        2. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Couple of shots tonight better than anything at WE.

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

      What a hit son!

    9. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Beautiful goal - take a bow ANDRADE 2-2

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

      Straight-line half-volley

      What the hell!

    11. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I love extra time

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

        no extra time in league cup anymore, goes straight to penalties if match finishes as a draw.

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Wahey! I've got one lads

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

            Guess the clue was in the name 🙂

            1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              🙂

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

      What a hit!

    13. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Watching Ajax, VAR took good 4 minutes to rule out a goal while the stadium waited (and booed).

      I don't know. In NFL checks are actually adding to the drama, as one coach must throw a red flag onto the pitch. So thrilling.

      Tennis checks are also dramatic. Fun actually.

      Association football VAR is making the game less enjoyable.

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        They could make it better by letting the crowd know what is happening
        Either by replay or hearing the discussion
        As in cricket or tennis

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

          Yeah. The ref mics in Rugby are great.

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

        Also works well in cricket. Need to rethink process.

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

        Everythings better here in the USA. They will catch up

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Apart from your BMI's

        2. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Apart from:

          1) The gun culture
          2) The racial segregation
          3) The ease of access to dangerous drugs (both recreational and medical)
          4) The lack of labour rights (lack of holiday and sick leave etc.)
          5) The expensive private healthcare system
          6) The expensive higher education system
          7) The lax food standards

          I could go on...

          There is a reason the majority of people in the UK, when polled, prefer a closer relationship with the EU than the US

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

            u alright m8

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

            Unfortunately we'll catch up with these eventually too

      4. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Everything has teething problems when it is introduced because the human mind is not good enough to think about all eventualities to perfection.

        It will improve over time. In 10 years noone will bat an eyelid.

        There is never any progress without some pain along the way.

        1. Licious Lizard
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Logged in just to give you a +1 (and comment apparently).

          Sensible comment - most changes are troubled in the beginning.

          It’s a need change that we will be happy with in a few years time

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

        In tennis the crowd get to see the replay. Fun drama

    14. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison got injured as well

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

        He's fine

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

        Really, bad? What about the Wilsons, both subbed but any injuries?

    15. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thoughts on Martial & Moura to KDB & Mount (-4)?
      If Martial is ruled out, but maybe even if he's not it's worth it.

    16. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What to do with Martial & Rashford. Sadly what we saw vs Crystal Palace isn’t a one off tbh.

      Got carried away selecting both on WC.

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This
        I think they will revert to apathetic.
        Avoiding myself

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yep. Midfield just isn’t there to create enough chances for them. Think I’m doing Martial & Rashford > Mount Firmino

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

        I've had Rashford from GW1 and keeping. He will take the next penalty for Utd for sure. Utd have only played 3 games so 1 bad defeat shouldn't deter us yet.

      3. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        How can you say it's not a one off?

        If Rashford's pen goes in United probably win that match.

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          We simply don’t create enough chances. Not to warrant having two United attackers anyway. One at the maximum is best imo.

        2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Big assumption

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Just going off watching United over closely. We’re so light in midfield it’s a joke.

            Willing to keep one of either Martial or Rashford. Both is overkill in my opinion.

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

        basically best xg/xgc in league but ok

    17. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Iwobi G

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

      Going to be a long season for Everton attacking wise which will have an effect on defence.

      Iwobi scores vs Lincoln.

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

      Iwobi nailed, played really well

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Agree. He’s a starter against Wolves in Sunday for sure.

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

          Cutting in like Villa will leave Digne space again, if the midfield can find him.

      2. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thought Kean looked good too. But as a team not too inspiring. Richarlison really not performing.

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

      Tidy Tosun.

    21. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Reluctant to pay for Barnes in GW5, which Burnley attacker is best?

      a) McNeil (6m)

      b) Wood (6.3m)

      I will prob start most fixtures so want him to be nailed

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A is a good under the radar pick going forward
        But just get Barnes

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

        Barnes is the only in-form one atm, just pick from a different team then. McNeil isn't a very bad option but there are better alternatives around that price point.

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

      love footy but cant imagine watching these games. fair play to you lot

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Better than Kevin’s Grand Designs

    23. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looking forward to the upcoming Robbo haul, once everyone has lost faith.

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Same can be said about TAA

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Think you might be waiting a long while.....

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

          Nah, you don't write off a world class player in three games.

          He's right, attacking returns are coming real soon.

    24. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Would appreciate suggestions on the transfer for this GW:
      A) Moura to David Silva
      B) Moura to Mount (if fit)
      C) Dendoncker to Cantwell
      D) Salah & Wilson to Aguero and David Silva (WC next GW)

      Current team:
      Pope Mcgovern
      Robertson TAA Digne Lundstram Rico
      Salah Sterling Martial Moura Dendoncker
      Wilson Pukki Greenwood

      Thanks!

      1. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B