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Which ‘fourth midfielder’ options have impressed so far this season?

A cost-effective fourth midfielder that can rival the premium options for points potential is often the key that unlocks a perfect Fantasy Premier League team.

Managers across the world will be searching for the best candidates for this position over the international break, especially those on a Wildcard.

In order to find them, we have compared a handful of midfielders priced at £6.5m or below to see how they got on in the first four Gameweeks.

The key is to find which of them is offering sustainable output from Gameweek 5 onwards which means analysing their underlying statistics.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who have signed up for the 2019/20 season can access it in full.

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  1. FCHOPELESS
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Ederson
    Lundstram - van Dijk - Digne - Dunk
    KDB - Salah - McGinn - Sterling
    King - Rashford

    Cantwell, Greenwood, Boly

    Ederson -> Pope & Rashford/King -> Abraham/Barnes?

    Is it worth keeping Cantwell and McGinn?

    Thanks

    1. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Are those moves in order to free up cash for something? I see no immediate benefit

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Ederson, Cantwell and McGinn.

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

      Abraham barnes are good moves

  2. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Who has the best FPL team name?

    I went with "Digne get an agenda", in tribute to David Brent from The Office and the Do You Not Know Who Eric Hitchmough facebook group.

    Anyone else particularly pleased with their team name this year?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hahaha I like!

      I went with "Twee Arnold!", which is Dutch for "Two Arnold" and rhymes with the TV Show "Hey Arnold". And I did that because I recently moved to NL and I captained Alexander-Arnold (double points!) for the first two GWs (double GWs!). 😀 but that requires a little too much explanation hahah

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        So much creativity. I just chose song titles from a group I like. Just To Get a Rep is this year's name

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Just changed to Ain't No Haller Back to be a bit more GW5 about it

      3. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        That is awesome. I love how it's so abstract that nobody would get it without an explanation, but has so many connections!

      4. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sweet Suppositories

      5. IGgy007
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Team name ORRIEgunnarsolskjaer... my surname being orrie

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Haller'lujah since Gw1

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

      Loved all the "Where's Leroy come from" posts whenever Sané scored

      1. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ha. Brilliant. Hadn't noticed those.

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      When we go to Malta we tend to stay at the Qawra Palace Hotel.

      As a QPR fan, calling my team Qawra Palace Rangers made perfect sense.

      My previous team name was The Disco Horses. Just so abstract I loved it.

    5. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I was a bit boring this year and went with No Kane no gain.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        That's alright. No prizes are given for clever team names.

    6. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      OrigiMcManamanNuttah

      1. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I don't get it

      2. Punk as Fuchs
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Bravo! I get it, even if no-one else does

      3. Sensible Shocker
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Excellent work

  3. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any other vvd owners considering getting rid of after gw5? Especially if no cs against newc

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Feel free. Which of the other non clean sheet clubs you going to get a replacement from?

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Most likely Burnley. Rotate with Lund, cantwell and free up cash to bring in in son or Pepe also

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Appears to have gone right over his head, Foo.

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

      In order to get cash for Barnes (/Tammy) he might be the one to go. Injury to Coleman or Zinch might change the situation.

  4. smix
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope
    TAA KWP Digne
    Salah(vc) KDB Sterling(c) Mount Mcginn
    Haller Pukki
    Button Lundstram Montoya Greenwood

    GTG? Thinking of holding on to the FT incase there are no injuries to contend with

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

    Bench one.Pukki,Dunk or Lundstram

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Dunk

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If you are going to bench Pukki GW5 then you are better off selling him by opting for defenders.

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

        People bench even Kane vs MCI away 😉

        1. Too Many Hits
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          City away is different from City at home...

          Personally either benching Zinchenko or Pukki and it's a close call atm

  6. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Do not want to put a dampner on Martial owners and those who are thinking of owning him but minutes played on the right

    Season
    2018/19 1613
    2017/18 1572
    2016/17 1553
    2015/16 2632

    Who is still holding on to him 🙂

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      His PPM is decent though. So the key with Martial is hold him while he is fit, rack up the points, then ditch as soon as he gets injured (even for a hit).

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Very good plan when he loses value.

        1. KDB4PREZ
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          He’s literally the number one striker this year tho...

    2. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Don't get it. Playing a lot up front this season.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I know

      Was all against him preseason but became convinced by United fans late on. Still hold him and 6 plus ppm is right up there of course.

      Think he’s one you hold while he’s hot then ditch when not. Still got a few of weeks grace for me if he starts.

    4. IGgy007
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If he remains uninjured, he is a definite starter. Rashy is trashy upfront. Definitely not a 9

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

    WC team of:

    Pope - Button

    Otamendi - Digne - TAA - Lund - Kelly

    Mane - Sterling - KDB - Mount - Cantwell

    Pukki - Barnes - Haller

    As good as it gets?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

      No one will think of that combination of players all together in the same team.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheeky

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          😀

      2. Mcgugan
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I presume you are being sarcastic, but given we are 4 GWs in I’m not really chasing differentials on my wildcard...

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

          Okay... 🙂

        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          You presume correctly, Sire.

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

      Who is The Differential 😉

    3. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I think that may well be the ultimate FFS template.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Template is good for the average points every week I say.

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          The template is ever evolving and changing on a weekly basis and different players have different views on what the template is . This statement therefore cannot possibly be correct.

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            When the same teams keep on popping up?

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              They are often very similar with the odd different player. I would say that these teams are good for above average points otherwise there would be no increases in rank as a consequence.

              1. AndyCook
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Any active team should be good for above average points given the number of inactive teams with injuries and suspensions

                • FOO FIGHTER
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  That is why I want to be different to the template.

                  If I had the template which has been running for at least 3 weeks then catch up would be the order for many gameweeks.

                  1. George Sillett
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    You're missing the point though. That template has changed every gameweek. If you think that it has remained the same then yes you would be playing catch up but this simply isn't the case. Martial was template 3 weeks ago as were teams including Josh King and Wilson . They certainly aren't now.

              2. George Sillett
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                And that team put up includes Ashley Barnes as a third striker. An equal number of other teams put up here still only go with 2 forwards.

                1. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  I never said it was a bad team but majority are picking more or less the same team.

                  You either follow or be different.

        2. Mcgugan
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Who do you think are the differentials to go after at this point?

          I can’t see many strikers, and it’s tough to move on the big midfield 3 - so it’s really just the 4th mid spot I see as the one with flexibility

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            You have to go with your gut if you WC.

          2. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            It depends on what formation you want to play too.

            I'm currently set up for 4-4 - 2, but current trends are leaning towards a 3-5-2.

            I have Donkey as my 5th mid at the moment, but changing to 3-5-2 means downgrading one of my defenders to upgrade my 5th mid.

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

        Nice team

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thoughts on eriksen ? Always delivers and only 8.8. not sure about spurs this season though ...

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Would rather have Son,but I could be wrong

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks

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

        I'd prefer even Barnes or Abraham over him. Son is worth the extra.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Ok I see your point thanks

      3. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Think he has competition with Vardy, KDB, Son all a similar price and probably offering more points potential.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks .

      4. el polako
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Avoiding Spurs for now, clearly some unhappy people in their camp.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Ok thanks

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

        Solid pick imo, but seems like there’s decent 6-6.5 mid options who could be great value. But I think Eriksen is a solid pick-he should be motivated so big clubs will come swooping for him in the summer

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks

      6. AndyCook
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Might not deliver enough to justify his price given competition around that price point

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers

      7. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        1ft 1.9 itb
        Pope
        VVD Digne Otamendi AWB
        Sterling Mane KDB Mount
        Haller Pukki
        (4.0 Cantwell Lundstram 4.5)

        A) AWB to TAA (4-4-2)
        B) AWB and Wickham to 4.0 def and Barnes for a hit (3-4-3)
        C) save
        D) something else

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Thought you cleared this a fww days ago. A is far better than the other options

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks mate, hope there will be no injuries

      8. Baked baines
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        ‘Today’s Football’

        Seeing a player Southampton didn’t want make the shortlist for the world 11.

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

        Nice article by the way. I am starting to wonder if Mount actually is decent enough to own at all. Changing formation to 4-3-3 might be better idea, since we can have three good budget strikers.

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I like the fella. Only other player I would consider is James. Easy downgrade for me.

      10. Mcgugan
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I’m really tempted by Cebellos after watching him against Spurs, but concerned about his minutes. Any Arsenal fans able to advise?

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Not an Arsenal fan but I completely agree. Xhaka out with a redcard gives him time to shine vs watford. Easy to shift him to McGinn / Cantwell in case we're wrong

          1. AndyCook
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Red card?

              1. FC Hakkebøf
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                2x yellow*

                1. AndyCook
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    But he’s not suspended is he? Or have I missed something?

                  • Party time
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Lol... but xhaka isn't suspended. I guess the way he tackles makes you think he is 🙂

                    • I Member
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      ???

                    • FC Hakkebøf
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      My bad guys! He only got 1. Thought he got two. Mainly because he made a few reckless tackles. Sorry for the scare

              2. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Getting on wc. I feel his price tag is good enough to take a gamble

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

                I follow Arsenal and if I had Ceballos in my team id be quietly confident, certainly with the up coming fixtures. He's been superb whilst on the pitch and can see him getting more minutes going forward, quickly becoming a fan favourite too. There are goals against Watford & Villa, good chance a few Arsenal band wagons will emerge.

              4. AndyCook
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  I am an Arsenal fan and I’d be holding off, having said that if you have no more than 5.7 he’s worth the gamble because he is the only one at that sort of price with a potentially large upside. The team is too prone to rotation, obvious competition from Ozil in behind the strikers and then at risk in a 4-3-3 with Xhaka, Torreira, Guendouzi all relative favourites of Emery’s. He’s a wait and see if you are not short on money

                • FOO FIGHTER
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Ceballos bandwagon just like James at UTD. If James can keep on scoring with all his shots on target then I am in. Just does not work that way does it?

              5. FC Hakkebøf
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                I think people wildcarding during IB are making two mistakes

                1) Picking Aguero over Sterling when they should pick triple City offensively

                2) Not including Martial and team structure not allowing getting in Martial without dismantling the team

                Thoughts?

                1. Nomar
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  1) Budget is only £100m so very hard to have 3 City attackers.

                  2) Not sure Martial is worth it and if you your unicorn of 3 City attackers then how can you afford him as well anyway?

                  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Treble city attack plus Salah plus martial ? Only have 100 m to spend 🙂

                    1. FC Hakkebøf
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      I don't have Salah nor Mane

                  2. FC Hakkebøf
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    I don't have Salah nor Mane. Went with Aguero over Salah for gw4. Will keep Aguero for as long as his.minutes are not managed. As soon as they get managed, getting Salah in is on the cards. But City look better offensively rn and a inform Aguero beats Salah and Mane in my book in terms of FPL points.

                    1. Party time
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        I agree w the rest but you know an in form Salah/Mané beats Aguero in terms of fpl points 😉

                        1. FC Hakkebøf
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Only if Aguero's gametime is managed. Check the fixtures. City have way better fixtures than Liverpool at the moment.

                          1. Party time
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Yes, I agree but generally, I am saying an in form Salah or Mané will beat an inform aguero in terms of fpl points regardless of fixtures, although based on the upcoming fixtures, Kun is expected to do better

                    2. Klein
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Problem is there are many offensive players delivering the goods. While defenders have not been reliable. TAA is doing great. Everton okay but not more injuries. Other team not doing great. So one spot for mci defender is very valuable.

                      1. FC Hakkebøf
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Not sure City will be as good defensively without Laporte. He is a leader. Same cannot be said for Otamendi/Stones/Fernandinho

                        1. BullDogTevez
                          • 14 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          You clearly didn’t watch any football from the 17/18 season then.

                    3. AndyCook
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Martial or Haller, formation change to get him in

                        1. FC Hakkebøf
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          That's a -4. You might have other problems to adress

                          1. AndyCook
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              It’s a balance, what if Martial doesn’t do it?

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

                            Rat her Abraham.

                        2. All de Gea no iDier
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          1) Triple City sounds great on paper, but when the cup competitions come in I'm pretty sure that rotation will soon kill that dream. I have a personal belief that City will prioritise the CL this year.

                          2) Martial could be a great long term pick. However, there is no sign yet that ManU are worthy of taking too big a chance on so far. On the other side of the coin, Martial is priced higher than his obvious alternatives so you are right in that if you swap him out for a £6.5m mid then you might struggle to shoe horn him in should he run into form. So, I agree with you and will be sticking with him if he doesn't look like being out for more than 2 GWs.

                          1. FC Hakkebøf
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            At some point, one of Aguero or Sterling, most likely Aguero will be rotated. No doubt. But as for now its a good idea imo

                        3. Brosstan
                          • 9 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Disagree on both points. Triple City attack is a strange decision when they have the best value defenders in the game. Martial is always injured and having a crock in your team is bad especially as European cup rotation is starting soon. United squad isnt deep enough to limit Martial's minutes so he will probably be injured half the time

                        4. pingissimus
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Have this front 7

                          Sterling KdB Martial McGinn
                          Kun Haller Pukki

                          Robbo Digne AWB feels a bit week 2 sadly

                      • Piggs Boson
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Starting to regret going Trossard to Mount last GW. Stats don't really support it, and neither do the fixtures...

                        1. Nomar
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          I did that move too.

                          I think it's the right one.

                          1. Piggs Boson
                            • 12 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Burnley and Newcastle could prove stubborn for Trossard I guess. I think that was partly why I did it.

                            Have you thought about Dan James?

                            1. Nomar
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 14 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Yes.

                              Got to get rid of Laporte, so did some moves this morning. One involved Donkey to James.

                              1. Nomar
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 14 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                Mock moves, haven't made any transfers yet and not on WC.

                            2. FOO FIGHTER
                              • 4 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              I think the main problem with Trossard are the heavy shoulders.

                              Same with Mount. I told myself I would stay away from Chelsea assets but Mount's fixtures are to good to pass up on.

                        2. FC Hakkebøf
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Only the next two fixtures are tough for Chelsea. After that Chelsea got brilliant fixtures

                        3. Amey
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          # Me too

                      • Baked baines
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Do we think “template” is an overly used word on here which sometimes is used in the wrong context?

                        A lot of WC teams on here often have template as a reply. I admit in the past I have been found quilty of that!

                        So I Have two questions

                        1) Are we using this word as a lazy response to a team
                        2) Can a template team get in to the top 5k if everyone seems to be adapting that team?

                        1. Amey
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Template here compared with all the playing community changes i guess.
                          Never been such high OR so don't know about 2.
                          Template + 1/2 powerful differential players maybe the way to go 😮

                      • Blackice
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Already use ft, do i need something eles?

                        Adrian pope
                        TAA digne awb lundstram hanley
                        Sterling kdb martial mount ceballos
                        Firmino Haller pukki

                        Thanks

                        1. Amey
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Hope that none of the players get Injured 😉

                      • Amey
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Ridiculous attitude & discipline in United dressing room 😕
                        https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11802514/nemanja-matic-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-responsible-if-manchester-united-do-not-compete-for-title

                        Imagine someone saying this in Fergie era. He'd have eaten half of the player & sold him next transfer window after 😀
                        Disgusting feeling as a fan

                        1. Rash
                          • 6 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Hes probably off in January anyway

                          1. Amey
                            • 5 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            If we sign any CM that is happening. Otherwise i can't see that tbh

                            1. Rash
                              • 6 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Speaking of views on sir Alex

                              https://youtu.be/Oz4AiigHMxk

                              1. Amey
                                • 5 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                Lol
                                Yeah that's brutal.
                                Just saw the same video on Facebook United people's TV channels 😀

                        2. FOO FIGHTER
                          • 4 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Fergie has smashed many a tea cup in the dressing room. Probably some remains of tea on the wall.

                          1. Party time
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Hahaha

                            • Amey
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              😀

                        3. Farke in hell
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Man City build up their play from the back. Only Fernandinho comes close to Laporte in terms of beating the press. Otamendi and Stones are error prone. I reckon that Fernandinho slots in place of Laporte.

                          1. FOO FIGHTER
                            • 4 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Pep Roulette.

                          2. FC Hakkebøf
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Wouldn't try to get second guess Pep. With Laporte out and Mendy back, no other defensive asset bar Ederson looks good as a set and forget

                            1. FOO FIGHTER
                              • 4 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Yes, I am holding off City defensive assets until Pep reveals his evil plan for GW5.

                          3. JonBoy
                            • 10 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Defenders beating the press mightn't be priority just days after players are back from internationals.

                        4. Fpl Richie
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 8 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Would you prefer?
                          A. (Dendoncker to...) Ceballos or cheaper, with money to upgrade Rico to Soyuncu*/VVD to TAA.
                          B. Trossard (up to 6.2mid) without said options.
                          C. Or take - 4 for Greenwood to Barnes, also without upgrade options.

                          1. Fpl Richie
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 8 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Team:
                            Pope (Heaton)
                            Vvd Zinc Digne Lundstram (Rico)
                            Salah Sterling Kdb Mount (Den)
                            Haller Pukki (Greenwood)

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

                              Salah to Mane & vvd to Taa

                              1. Fpl Richie
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 8 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                I have 1.7itb 1ft. Cheers though Fred.

                          2. FC Hakkebøf
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            A

                            1. FC Hakkebøf
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              If you don't trust Ceballos go with McGinn

                              1. Fpl Richie
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 8 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                Can't say I've seen either in any detail - or even if they are better than Cantwell

                          3. Amey
                            • 5 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            If only 1 FT save
                            Team is good for this gw

                            1. Fpl Richie
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 8 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              How about beyond that? Anything worth planning towards?

                              1. Amey
                                • 5 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                I am personally planning to get Vardy in after gw 8
                                Might be difficult but he's worth it imo.
                                You can do that too maybe ??
                                Taking some ££ out of Defense & upgrading Haller to Vardy in gw 9 can be ideal imo

                        5. Nomar
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          But he'd only be able to get half the price for him after that....

                          1. Amey
                            • 5 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Lol

                            1. FOO FIGHTER
                              • 4 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Fail

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

                          Trying to see what WC team I can create,

                          Current

                          Pope
                          Virgil, Digne, Lundstram, Trent
                          Salah, Sterling, Ceballos, Mount,
                          Pukki, Kane,

                          Button, Cantwell, Montoya, Greenwood

                          .6 itb.

                          Possible WC

                          Pope
                          Trent, Otamendi, Digne,
                          Sterling, KDB, Salah, Ceballos
                          Pukki, Haller, Barnes

                          Button, Cantwell, Lundy, Rico

                          0 itb.

                          1. Stef rocks
                            • 6 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Nah not worth at all - just do kane and mid to de bruyne and haller

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

                              Cheers just seeing options available, prices have slowed so more time to check.

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

                            Pope
                            Trent, Walker, Digne,
                            Sterling, KDB, Salah, Mount
                            Pukki, Ayew, Abraham

                            Button, Lawton, Cantwell, Lundy,

                            .1itb

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

                            Even though you're WC looks better is it worth it?

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

                              No not really think I will hold, had shocker last week hence itchy fingers 😉

                              1. In a Rush
                                • 7 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                Your potential wild card is almost the same as my wild card, except
                                Barnes ➡️ Maupay( bit of a punt I know)
                                Rico ➡️ Söyüncü
                                So I like it but I think my original team was in need of it more.

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

                          Im wildcarding

                          Pope-Button
                          TAA-Zinchenko-Lundstram-Kelly-?
                          Salah-Sterling-KdB-Maddison-?
                          Haller-Pukki-?

                          A. Digne, Dendo, Greenwood
                          B. AMN, Cantwell, Ayew

                          1. Stef rocks
                            • 6 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            B more playing options

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

                              Yep, i really wanna digne but cant have all i guess. Maddison also risk because of tough fixtures but i really think hes gonna be top 5 midfielders this season.

                        8. Fpl Richie
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 8 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Anyone able to help on Maitland Niles - worth a look or not?

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

                            Ars for attacking not clean sheets sorry.

                          2. AndyCook
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              He’s at a strange price but I’d say don’t consider him, he’s not attacking enough to be a better option that 4.5’s

                            • Legohair
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              I think he is good pick, arsenal fixtures are soon delicious. Defence will improve little by little and glean sheets will come

                          3. Stef rocks
                            • 6 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Took a small punt on Emerson on a WC but didn't pay at all vs SHU. Should i ditch him cause i cant see CHE getting CS vs wol and LIV (i have Lundatram and Cantwell on bench to play also) or keep the transfer.
                            Rest of team:
                            Pope
                            TAA Digne Zinchenko Emerson (Lund)
                            Salah Sterling De Bruyne Mount (Cantwell)
                            Pukki Haller

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

                            If you want to climb up the rankings over the next 4 weeks or so, get in Son and thank me later!

                            1. FOO FIGHTER
                              • 4 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Spurs assets are rocking the charts.

                          5. Markus
                            • 14 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Great article. Are you going to do one on mid price strikers as feels like lots choosing between pukki, haller, Barnes and abraham

                            1. FOO FIGHTER
                              • 4 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Stick Greenwood on your bench for the rest of the season and go for the best 2. Midfield is where the points are this season.

                            2. JonBoy
                              • 10 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Tell everyone Pukki's way ahead of his xG and the other three should be the better? They might do. We'll see... 😉

                              1. FOO FIGHTER
                                • 4 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                I have Aguero and Pukki up top. Greenwood sitting nicely as my 3rd sub. He might stay there for a while.

                                1. JonBoy
                                  • 10 Years
                                  4 years, 6 months ago

                                  Aguero is also way ahead, but a known beast.

                                  Greenwood over Ayew?

                                  1. FOO FIGHTER
                                    • 4 Years
                                    4 years, 6 months ago

                                    Yeah I do not know. How much points will you get from Ayew sitting on your bench?

                                    1. JonBoy
                                      • 10 Years
                                      4 years, 6 months ago

                                      I don't know. How much value does he gain sitting on your bench? 😉

                                      1. FOO FIGHTER
                                        • 4 Years
                                        4 years, 6 months ago

                                        Only gone up by 0.1m. I reckon Greenwood keeping his value is a safer bet.

                          6. FC Hakkebøf
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            The ideal WC based on the information we have now would imo look something like this (similar to the team I got now with a few changes)

                            Pope Button
                            TAA Digne Lowton Lundstram Kelly
                            Sterling KDB Martial Mount Cantwell
                            Aguero Abraham Pukki

                            Easy to get in Salah in case Aguero's minutes are managed by doing -> Aguero + Cantwell -> Fodder + Salah

                            For now I firmly believe Aguero looks the better option compared to Mane/Salah

                            1. Holmes
                              • 10 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Kelly, Martial, Mount, Tammy in WC. Umm...

                              1. FC Hakkebøf
                                • 7 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                Kelly: Could be another 4.0 ofc
                                Mount: Maybe James a better option
                                Martial: A no brainer. Maximum out for one more gameweek I believe. OOP
                                Tammy: Striker from Chelsea. Brilliant fixtures after the next two

                              2. FOO FIGHTER
                                • 4 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                Chelsea have CL as well. Double up on Chelsea biggest mistake you can make. Triple up on UTD which I have seen is just bordering on ridiculous 'no pun intended'.

                                There are just some teams you need to stay away from this season but I am counting on Mount though for his fixtures.

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

                              I dont thinks so. Ucl is coming so that's means rotation. Salah dont play this int.break so he is fresh against castle

                              1. FC Hakkebøf
                                • 7 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                Sure is. But Newcastle are defensively more sound than the likes of Norwich. City has better fixtures.

                            3. FOO FIGHTER
                              • 4 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Lol, it is either Salah or Sterling. Let's just get that straight.

                              1. FC Hakkebøf
                                • 7 Years
                                4 years, 6 months ago

                                Yes. And I got Sterling in this one. Point?

                                1. FOO FIGHTER
                                  • 4 Years
                                  4 years, 6 months ago

                                  I am happy for you that you think so.

                            4. pingissimus
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Wilson and Haller

                              Good form great fixtures and spearheads of attacking teams.

                          7. FOO FIGHTER
                            • 4 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Remind me who is EPL king?

                            1. pingissimus
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              King of course

                            2. FOO FIGHTER
                              • 4 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Sorry FPL.

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

                            I've always been curious because I'm not on this site as much as I want to be due to other life commitments but how busy is it on International Breaks? On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being extremely busy (which I suspect not)?

                          9. E_John
                            • 11 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            As a fourth midfielder, what are the thoughts on Iwobi?
                            currently deciding between Jame, Iwobi and Trossard - im looking for a slight differential