Opinion

Which premium FPL assets stand out and who are the best mid-price forwards?

The Gameweek 6 deadline is hurtling into view, with Southampton v Bournemouth getting us underway on Friday night.

There is much to ponder from a Fantasy managers’ perspective, with forwards dominating the list of top points-scorers, several premium assets competing for our attention and Norwich’s attackers delivering no matter the fixture.

With that in mind, we’ve put together another panel of well-known Fantasy managers to address some of the most-discussed issues ahead of the weekend.

WHO’S ON THE PANEL THIS WEEK?

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

Holly Shand – Founder of Fantasy Football Community, two top 10k finishes in four seasons and regular FPL Show guest.

Who Got the Assist? – Tom and Nick run one of Twitter’s most active Fantasy accounts and run their very own blog, also producing an excellent regular podcast.

FPL Family – Lee and Sam run the popular Fantasy podcast and Twitter account. They were guests on the FPL Show last season.

QUESTIONS

Triple: There are so many premiums I want in. Who are impossible to ignore at this moment and, more importantly, who are you dropping?

Holly: It’s almost impossible to get four premiums in your team, so you need to select three carefully and then stick with them, barring injury.

It’s important to have one from both Manchester City and Liverpool to give choice for the captaincy. I still prefer Salah over Mane, with the lure of set plays and penalties; the fixtures are mixed though. It’s tough to choose the right player at Manchester City, I currently own Sterling and De Bruyne and I’m likely to stick with these two.

Aubameyang would be the other option in place of De Bruyne for me: he has the consistency in form, plus the fixtures look great. A question mark over his captaincy potential after last season would be the only downside.

Sam: There are so many great premium options right now.

Liverpool have started the season excellently with Salah, Firmino and Alexander-Arnold especially looking brilliant picks. Couple that with a need for Man City attacking returns in the form of KDB and Aguero, and other premium assets like Son, Kane and Aubameyang, and it becomes a mathematical nightmare.

For me, the fixtures and the injury to Lacazette mean that Aubameyang is impossible to ignore, with a run of 6, 6, 5, 9 and 13 points in the first five Gameweeks he is a priority asset.

Salah also falls into that category, as the third-highest scoring player in the game and with a nice set of fixtures coming I can see him achieving good points hauls in the coming weeks.

In terms of players to drop, with injuries to Laporte and now Stones means I see little value in holding premium City defenders such as Zinchenko or Ederson. Likewise, although he has had a fantastic start to the season, I worry that Aguero’s minutes may be more limited with the Champions League starting and Jesus back from injury – so I would be thinking of swapping him to Aubameyang.

There is also a big case for switching the premium assets at Spurs from Kane to Son – not only will this save money but Son’s form in the Crystal Palace game was outstanding and I expect this to continue. I would be wary of losing Kane ahead of Leicester though as his record against them is excellent. 

aran14: Best £7-8m striker? Three main options in this category seem to be Wilson, Haller and Abraham.

Nick: I think you can look no further than Tammy Abraham right now. He is in fantastic form right now with seven goals in three and the fact that he is leading the line for a top-six side as well is a clincher for me. It has been pointed out that he has proven himself against recently promoted sides but after Liverpool, Chelsea have a fantastic run of fixtures and I can certainly see more goals coming his way! 

Lee: Who says the third striker spot is dead? With so many options, Fantasy managers actually have a wealth of talent to choose from. For me, it comes down to Tammy Abraham, Seb Haller and Callum Wilson. 

Wilson perfectly typifies the FPL season we’re having. Returns in every game, including an explosive GW5 – yet he’s had two price decreases. Madness. The Englishman looks in great form right now and Bournemouth’s fixtures should give his owners encouragement that he’ll continue that form. Wilson’s been delivering for some time now too – since the start of last season, the only English player to be involved in more goals is Raheem Sterling. Wilson’s ahead of popular FPL assets like Kane, Vardy and Rashford for goal involvement over that time period, suggesting patient managers should benefit from him adding to his three goals, three assists so far this season. 

Despite being brand new to the Premier League, West Ham’s new boy Seb Haller looks made for the top flight. Tall, powerful, reasonably quick and with a number of creative players around him – we’ve already seen him hit the ground running with three goals from four starts. Owners shouldn’t be put off with the Gameweek 5 blank at Villa Park either, I saw enough in that game to suggest he’s involved and is settling nicely into his new surroundings. Reports over the summer suggested that Haller can get isolated if he doesn’t get the support from midfield, but Pellegrini seems to have acknowledged that and placed willing runners Yarmolenko, Lanzini and Anderson in and around the Frenchman to great effect so far this season. 

Then there’s Tammy Abraham, who’s answered all the questions posed of him so far this season. I said that the Wolves and Liverpool fixtures in Gameweeks 5 and 6 would be the acid test for Chelsea’s latest number nine and he’s passed the first of those tests with flying colours with a sensational hat-trick against Wolves.

Some managers are pointing at the xG stats and to over-performance – he’s scored seven goals from an xG of 2.66. I don’t see it though. What I see is a clinical striker that is taking his chances very smartly indeed when presented with one. Liverpool in Gameweek 6 might deter some managers from bringing him in immediately but a phenomenal run of fixtures for Chelsea from Gameweek 7 (BHA, sou, NEW, bur, wat) look ideal for the England man to continue his hot streak.

Look out for potential rotation around the Champions League now the group stage has started but in Abraham, Lampard has a fit, healthy and hungry young player who will be chomping at the bit for game-time. So I’m not expecting a lot of rotation, particularly as Lampard’s best XI is now starting to settle down and become clear, both to him and to Fantasy managers. Abraham may also have one eye on a securing a place in Gareth Southgate’s England setup next summer. 

For me, it’s the creativity that may just swing it. Neither Haller or Abraham yet have any assists – Wilson has three. That said, each of those ‘assists’ are purely Fantasy assists, achieved for winning penalties and free-kicks that lead to goals for his team-mates, suggesting that it really is a close call between all three of them. 

Ted: All are good options, all have their positives but importantly some flaws. The short of it, for those of you that don’t want to read through my typical rambling, is that I’ll be getting Tammy Abraham next week but it’s close.

Tammy Abraham is a player I’ve been watching carefully all season because I’m desperate to fall in love with him. Two major issues put me off him in pre-season – his finishing and his ‘nailedness’ – but he’s seemingly proven he can overcome both in recent matches.

Yes, you can argue his current scoring and conversion rates are not sustainable. However, I believe he is showing everything needed to convince me that his form will give him the confidence to score well in his upcoming fixture run – no team has better fixtures from Gameweeks 7-12 than Chelsea.

Sadly, I now have to add a late caveat to this with Mason Mount having picked up an injury – whilst this could be a big blow for Abraham, I’d still be looking to buy him though Chelsea’s creation stats are worth monitoring.

Next on my list would be Haller. A real talent and out of the three, I’d probably fancy him to finish the season at the highest points. He has, in theory, a good amount of creative talent behind him and some fixtures that on paper are not too bad, but I’d worry that teams like Palace, Everton and Burnley could frustrate West Ham and limit that supply reaching him. He received nothing versus Villa but still managed to look pretty good which is a good sign!

I love Wilson as a player and his consistent returns in every single game is only matched by Aguero and Aubameyang. However, despite scoring well in recent games I’m not completely feeling the love just yet. Of the three, his team doesn’t have the best attacking stats. They don’t have the best fixtures. None of his stats are particularly better than the others. Unlike the other two, he will also be playing alongside someone and not hogging the chances himself. It’s not that he’s a bad option, it’s just that I like to be able to say “I’m getting him in for this, this and this reason” and I don’t feel like I can with Wilson. He’s a good option, just I prefer the other two.

Is time to shift funds from defenders to attackers? Which are best cheap defenders (below £5.0m)?

Ted: Yes and no. I don’t want to advocate setting your team up with 3x £4.5m defenders because quite frankly the selection on offer looks depressing currently, but if I need money for my team, it’s coming out of my defence.

To keep it succinct, I’d have two possibly three defenders that you can play every single week – preferably a TAA or a Digne or two, but a budget top-six defender would work too. The third slot can be someone a bit cheaper though, as long as you have someone who could cover for their tougher games.

As for cheap defenders, I’d say just aim for good fixture runs for secure teams. Leicester have been pretty tight at the back, so I can see myself getting Söyüncü soon as his run from Gameweeks 7 to 17 looks pretty excellent.

It’s a little hard to judge Burnley on the games that have already been, but despite a good fixture run on paper I’m a little sceptical to recommend a defender as they depend fully on clean sheets and I can see all of their next five opponents potentially scoring.

Someone like Guilbert could work given his decent chance creation, but again his fixtures aren’t awe-inspiring, much like Villa’s goal threat stats – perhaps some sort of rotation with someone like a Newcastle defender might work, though just writing that sentence makes me feel sad.

Holly: For sure – I’ve adopted the traditional 3-4-3 on Wildcard with just two premium defenders.

Lundstram is still a great asset and finding another cheap defender to rotate with him could be a great strategy. There’s Lowton and Pieters at Burnley, plus Mings and Guilbert at Aston Villa. Keep an eye on Rico and Hanley for that final fifth defender bench filler.

Lee: I believe it is, yes – we’re just not seeing the value from the big-money defenders right now.

Going into Gameweek 1, many of us placed bets on Man City, Liverpool and Everton – and based on last season’s statistics, those were bets well placed.

However, football being football, we’ve had serious injuries to key members in each of those set-ups. Laporte (Man City) and Allison (Liverpool) are the obvious ones, but since Gbamin’s injury earlier this season, Everton have conceded two or more goals in each of their last four games. Owners of Lucas Digne, therefore, have been reliant on attacking returns, which the Frenchman is, of course, capable of, but the clean sheet is an FPL defender’s bread and butter – without it, you can see why many managers are now looking to move Digne down to a cheaper defender for investment up front.

So with the plethora of mid-price forwards up top and plenty of options in midfield, who are our go-to £4.5m defenders? Incidentally, I’m going to assume that most Fantasy managers have John Lundstram, who still represents great out-of-position value at £4.2m. 

Leicester have not conceded more than one goal in a game so far this season, so with a little tightening up, Soyuncu could be a great option. His appeal increases once you look at the Foxes’ fixtures from Gameweek 9 onwards – they go on an incredible run that sees them only playing one (Arsenal at home) top six side until pretty much Christmas. 

I also like Aston Villa’s options. Whilst the rest of the Premier League winced at the eye-watering £20m price-tag, the Villa faithful were celebrating the bargain of the summer, having seen Mings become central to their defensive solidity last season while on loan in the Championship. At £4.5m, he’s a nice option, as is right-back Frédéric Guilbert at £4.4m. The 24-year-old Frenchman was known for his tough-tackling style and ‘old-school’ approach to defending in France, yet this season (particularly in pre-season) we’ve seen Dean Smith encourage him forward in attack with his heat-maps encouraging for any would-be suitors. At £4.4m, he represents good value, just be slightly careful of rotation with the likes of El Mohamady – although Guilbert has started the last three for the Villains. 

A shout-out next to the scorer of probably goal of the weekend in Gameweek 5, Chelsea’s Fikayo Tomori. Back-to-back starts now suggest that Lampard may have found yet another young gem in that Blues squad. At only 0.5% ownership in FPL, we could also be looking at a decent differential ahead of a great run of Chelsea fixtures from GW7 onwards. Tread carefully around rotation though. If every defender was fit and available for Chelsea, would he make the first XI? One thing in his favour is his age – Lampard clearly has a remit to promote youth from within the ranks at Stamford Bridge. Gameweek 6 will be a real test against Firmino, Mané and Salah though, should Tomori get the nod. 

Lastly, Kiko Femenia has started all five games for Watford so far this season. A couple of weeks back, I would not be advocating bringing in a Watford defender. However, the return of Sanchez Flores in the manager hot-seat should see an upturn in defensive form. In the 2015/16 season, Sanchez Flores built his Watford team on defensive solidity, particularly at Vicarage Road where they only conceded 19 goals all season. Surely, that’s the philosophy the board have asked him to re-install. Femenia has also so far registered a touch in the opposition box every 41 minutes and created a chance every 56 minutes, so could represent good value for your £4.4m if the Hornets can get their act together defensively. 

jacksc5294: I benched Pukki and Cantwell against City and paid the price with a below-average week. Do you think both are fixture-proof going forward?

Sam: With Pukki, I will start him regardless of the opposition. His vision, movement and quality have shown us that he is able to score against arguably the two biggest sides in the league and therefore I don’t think there is any game he needs to be benched for. In fact, in a reverse from thinking of benching him I now see Pukki as a captain option in many fixtures.

The issue for many managers like myself is playing both Cantwell and Pukki together against the bigger clubs. Cantwell has now scored against Chelsea and Man City and got two assists versus Newcastle – this is the form of a player who, again, can be played in any fixture.

The scary part comes in playing two Norwich players against the big clubs, however, they have proven on numerous occasions already that they are able to score against the big teams and so we as FPL managers need to put faith in them or leave the points on the bench when they inevitably haul. 

Ted: For Pukki, I have and I will continue to play him regardless of opponent because I think that quite frankly he can score against any of these Premier League defences based on current viewing. It’s as simple as that really. Of course, form changes and whatnot, but for now, he’s safely in my starting XI.

Cantwell is a bit of a tricky one. He’s become hugely popular among large portions of the FPL community as a fifth midfielder that can be played. In the coming games, I’d certainly be looking to play him in every game coming up for him, with Norwich playing some very nice football. But is he fixture-proof?

‘Fixture-proof’ is one of those words that has been thrown around so much it’s lost a bit of meaning now, but by the definition of the word, no, he isn’t. Games against the likes of City or Liverpool would significantly decrease his potential output and for those that own both him and Pukki, I don’t think it’s worth dedicating two players to that game. His stats from that game weren’t fantastic (that goal was his only goal attempt), but whilst he does often get into the right positions, I still believe it was correct to bench.

In short, if the City vs Norwich game was to be played again, I’d still bench Cantwell but for his upcoming games, I’d be eager to play him every week.

Nick: Pukki and Cantwell certainly proved that they can perform against any opponent in the league and they look like a midfield-forward disruptor combo that we haven’t seen since Mahrez and Vardy. It doesn’t matter about the opponent for these guys and I am currently doubled up on them.

I would be wary however that Norwich are actually bottom for goal attempts for all sides, so whilst they have been clinical, they haven’t been creating buckets of chances which is slightly worrying.

Captain Kakaroto: What is so special (from an attacking perspective) about Lampard’s mindset? Does Lampard’s attacking approach lead us for double-up of Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham?

Holly: This was something I strongly considered on Wildcard last week and I’m gutted I didn’t make the call in the end.

Although he is an injury doubt at present, I feel like Mount is perhaps the better option long-term and has the underlying statistics to back it up.

Abraham is a form player but I’m still not convinced he can maintain his output in the long run. With Liverpool up next, we’ve got a bit of time to take stock and consider how the Champions League could play out for them this season too. 


Lessons learned from Gameweek 5

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  1. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    On WC Got 5.1mil for a defender spot, who's the best option??

    A. Mings
    B. Soy
    C. Tomori
    D. Aurier
    E. Burnley defence already got Pope..

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

      D

    2. JohnBlack
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      A/B for me, which ever works best with your teams rotation, Cantwell etc.

      I'd like a gamble on Tomori but Chelsea aren’t solid and he mightn’t start in a 2.

      Aurier is a headache in waiting.

    4. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      D

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

    Who would you get on WC??

    A. Son & Auba
    B. Mane & Wilson + 1,2mil

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

      Salah +Wilson + 0.3m 😉

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Or this

      2. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      1

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

      Either 🙂

      I’d prefer B but A is tasty too (aiming for Mane Wilson Son)

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Auba and Mane for me

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

    1) Abraham
    2) Mount
    3) Both

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      3

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      1

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

      3

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

      Think Mount has fewer alternatives unless you can reach a fit Martial so I’d prioritise him. Wilson and Haller I susoect are very close to equal value up top

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

        But isnt Mount out injured?

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

          Yes I guess

          Just think beyond this week he’s the more likely lad to have in board. It could be Tielemans will be his equal when Leicester fixtures turn

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

          "No ligament damage" is what I saw. Nothing yet about if--or for how long--he's out. Not that I saw, at least.

      2. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        If Abe continues this form (a big if) he can’t be ignored

    5. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      3

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

      1

  4. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hanley likely to start for Norwich over the next few weeks given their injuries?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Amadou was exceptional, although he played OOP.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        He was both excellent and POO.

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

        Amadou is a fine player. Memory is he played at the back for Lille a fair bit. Certainly when he was 5 minutes away from signing for Palace he was being regarded as a stand by CB

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I hope so

  5. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on Mount how long will he be out???

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      It's quite chilly in the evenings, I'm sure he's in now.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        You’re just nesh.

      2. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Hahaha

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

        I would say nothing less than 3 weeks.

        1. FPL ElasticO
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Is it better to transfer out for now & get him back after next international break??

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

            Relax
            Wait for official news
            Article on last page suggest injury not dangerous
            Can start in gw 7 i guess

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

      Is it a bad idea to bring in Aurier on a WC? Not even in the squad tonight

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I’m going to spend my well earned FT on Aurier.

      2. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Not in the squad tonight is probably a good thing for his chances of starting against Leicester, same as Rose.

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

        I got Aurier in. At 4.9m, what can go wrong? He looked good over the weekend.

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

        Didn’t travel. Can’t be trusted to start every week.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Unlike TAA?

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

            Not fully, but more than was presume at the start of the season.

            Aurier’s haul has been missed.

      5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        That Poch comment was promising.

      6. Greasy Grealish Gang
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        If you can rely on auto-sub I'd say go for it. On a WC myself and he's included.

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

      Lacazette seems to be back.in October. So at worst should be fit to eat into Auba minutes and points by 22Oct match vs SHU. Sadly that only gives Auba AVL mun BOU to thrive. Arsenal captain makes majority nervoud even if its AVL next :/ Probably hold KDB over Auba for -4?

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

        I don't think Auba's minutes are going to be threatened this season at all, apart from a very rare occasion. We don't have a left winger and he will play there when Laca is back imo.

      2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Auba for 3 weeks home for 2 patsies looks essential

    4. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      new crowd. Thoughts on Haller and Mount to Wilson and a 4.5 with 2 FTs?
      Giving money in the bank for Barnes to Tammy next week?

      Pope
      TAA Digne Soyuncu Lunds Rico
      Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
      Haller Pukki Barnes

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Not for me, I’d keep both.

        1. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          any moves worth doing this week am stuck!

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I’d sell Sterling and a forward for Aguero, tbh! You might not want to hear that and it might be bad advice 🙂

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

              I'm actually thinking this... Sterling & Haller can enable David Silva & Aguero.

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                It does indeed

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

        Keep both

        Haller is still a good hold even though I like Wilson heaps. Truth is both Bournemouth and WH are a bit flakey and both will have nights such as the Villa game

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You say Samedo, I say Samedo.

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

      That noise 😆

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Kane’s ankles?

    7. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone got stats on if Sterling ever hauls off the bench?

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

        😆

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

          Grasping lad

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

        Relax 🙂

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

        Last season in the EPL in games where he played less than 45 mins (assuming these are his bench cameo's) he scored 6pts 1pt 1pt. Played 0 minutes in 4 games.

      4. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Might get injury tonight

      5. Nailed Jesus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        https://uk.soccerway.com/players/raheem-sterling/160414/

        Click on the numbers under the red/green arrows columns to list matches he came on/off. Click individual matches to see how he did in them.

    8. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Heaton
      Robo Digne Zinchenko Soyuncu
      Salah Sterling KDB Mount
      Wilson Pukki

      Button - Lundstram - Dendonker - Greenwood
      0.7 itb
      2 FT
      1. Greenwood + Sterling to Aguero + Cantwell
      2. Greenwood + Robo to Abraham + Lowton
      which one.

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Non

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

          Failing to get the right captain every week. In Aguero I can solve this problem

    9. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      How do u get profile pic?

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Gravatar

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Do it on http://www.gravatar.com

      3. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you

    10. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      How long is Kelly out for? 🙂

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

        Played an hour last night, getting closer.

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

          Cheers mate 🙂

    11. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Who should you get on WC??

      A. Haller
      B. Wilson

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

        B

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

        Coin toss

        Wilson probs has better short term fixtures but I’d rate WH over Bournemouth - both are well capable of disappointing though

    12. JakeTheRed
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Is Sterling absolutely necessary?

      I'm really unsure whether to stick with Sterling and have an average defender, or to have De Bruyne and TAA....

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        KDB & TAA

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

          This 100%

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

        The sensible types will confirm that you need Sterling or Aguero in order to be considered a human being.
        I probably agree 🙂

      3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        KDB + TAA is better than sterling and whoever imo

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

      Remember when Dele Alli was a fpl asset?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        5m wasn’t he after signing from MK Dons??

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I 'member

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

        Just about....

    14. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      How did TSparkes’ interview at Primark go?

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

        He said it went well thanks to the advice you all gave him yesterday.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          excellent!

      2. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        You have to interview to get a job at primark?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yes, that or pass the “wear everything we sell at the same time” challenge.

          1. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Surely if you go in the shop and keep putting on clothes from different shelves you get done for shoplifting not offered a job!

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

          Manager: 'Do you have any questions for us?'.
          TS: Yes, do I have to wear the clothes myself.
          Manager: I guess not.
          TS: I'll take it!

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            😀

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

          Modern society is great isnt it?

        4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Don't mention the slave labour sweatshops.

          1. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Based on TS response below seems that was the main topic of conversation

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

        So long as he was critical of fast fashion then he's allowed back on

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Isn’t fast food the same as normal food, but the chef is prepared for what you’re about to order?

      4. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Went well tbf, piss easy like you all said. Simple questions and spent most of it talking to the woman about Thailand cause she'd also been recently.

        Induction day is when we play Pool at home though... Devastated if I miss that 🙁

        Appreciate that you were interested mate, cheers

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

          Good luck I worked at Primark for a couple of months too

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers, should be chill. Only a 20 hour shift aswell... Haven't got it yet though

            1. Tsparkes10
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              20 hour contract I should say lol

            2. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              20 hour shift! Are they flying you out to Malaysia too? 😛

    15. Lucackadoodledoo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Certainly looks like sterling could be rested at the weekend. Those with sterling, salah and KDB as their premiums who to captain? Think I'm gonna go salah.

      Maybe sterling to mane might be the way to go. he's as nailed as can be and in form. Thoughts?

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Kdb

      2. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I'll be captaining Sterling and allow everyone else to get their knickers in a twist about a potential benching

      3. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        He can rest after Watford, probably no midweek game for him as its EFL Cup.

    16. Dele
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      2FT Sterling & Haller >>> David Silva & Aguero?

      1. elchilangles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        not for me

    17. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      City haven't lost a single ucl game when both sterling and Jesus have started. Can't be true surely

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

        Liverpool 2nd leg 17/18.

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

          Yes I was sure that wasn't true

    18. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Evening everyone.

      A bit of help if you don’t mind.
      A- KDB, Barnes & haller
      Or
      B- djenepo, auba & abrahams?
      This would be for a -4

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A

        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Interesting, is it because of KDB?

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Mainly, yes!

    19. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      My WC team:
      Pope
      VVD,Lundstram,Pieters
      Mane,Son,KDB,Cantwell
      Aguero,Pukki,Abraham

      Button,Mount,Rico,Guilbert

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yep I like this

    20. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      https://www.goal.com/en/news/relief-for-chelsea-as-mount-escapes-serious-injury-but/a13wuipmfrc51w6maezvgb2j4

      "But sources have told Goal that the England international does not face a lengthy spell on the sidelines, though he is doubtful for Sunday's clash with Premier League leaders Liverpool."

      Only one week it seems then !

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yep so I’ll stick him on the bench for now

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

        Ideal if so.

        Anyone know if Lampard is usually revealing with injury news or an Eddie Howe?

    21. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Son blank.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        In the Sun Dream Team

    22. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      WC team thoughts?

      Leno
      Digne Otamendi Rico (Soyoncho Tomori)
      Mane Son Lamela Cantwell (Dendonker)
      Kun Auba Tammy

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Needs a city mid and a pool def but good overall

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

          Cant fit more than 4 premium and I think I pick great premium players

      2. elchilangles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Otamendi is pretty much the worst player on the entire city team!

    23. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone have FPL id to the Norwegian chess player guy?

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

        His name is Magnus Carlsen.

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

          Hope he had an FPL team called 'Cech mate' at some point

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

            Close, it's "Hits for Kids".

        2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          No Pukki and that rank. Wow.

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

            He's a bit of a clever lad.

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks!

        2. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Didn't expect him to have time for all this.

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

            He's got loads of time - all he seems to do is play games all day long. Don't understand it.

    24. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Any thoughts?

      Pope Heaton

      VVD Digne Montoya Lundy Hanley

      Sterling Salah KdB Mount Dendonky

      Vardy Haller Greenwood

      2FT & 0.3ITB

      Drop Sterling and go get King Kun?

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

        Tough, I would downgrade VVD this week and save 1 free for next. Get TAA in the near future too

    25. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pope (Henderson)
      VVD Soyuncu Kelly (Duffy Lund)
      KDB Cantwell Son Salah Ceballos
      Kun Pukki (Parrot)
      1ft .3 itb any suggestions? 🙂

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

        Save

      2. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        (C) Kun and lay back

      3. LarryDuff
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks guys and oh yes kun captain 🙂

    26. mustafa mohamed
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Kane- vvd-march. (Out)
      Pukki -kdb-otamendy (in)
      For -4
      thoughts??