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Aguero benched as Man City and Spurs give team selection clues

Fantasy Premier League managers were handed some clues to unlock the Manchester City and Spurs team selections for Gameweek 6.

The two sides made their Champions League bow for the 2019/20 on Wednesday night, with both managers making changes to their sides.

These alterations have helped predict their respective line-ups when they face Watford and Leicester respectively this weekend…

Shakhtar Donetsk 0-3 Manchester City

Goals: Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m), Ilkay Gündogan (£5.3m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m)

Assists: Gündogan, Mahrez, Kevin de Bruyne (£9.8m)

Sergio Aguero (£12.1m) owners were able to relax as they watched Manchester City’s Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday night.

The centre-forward was named among the substitutes for the trip to Ukraine and stayed on the bench for the duration as Pep Guardiola’s men made light work of their opponents in a 3-0 victory.

Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) led the line, scoring the third and final goal of the encounter, as he played the full 90 minutes.

Such a turn of events means that Aguero is the most likely starter when Manchester City host Watford on Saturday afternoon, which could have a considerable effect on the captaincy debate.

Jesus playing 90 minutes midweek means Aguero looks likely to start against Watford

The Argentinian has already closed the gap on Raheem Sterling (£12.3m) in our latest poll, having yet to blank in the Premier League this season and averaging 9.2 points per game.

Those in possession of Aguero’s English colleague are likely to be nervous about his chances of playing against Watford in Gameweek 6 after Sterling played 90 minutes yet again on Wednesday night.

The game-time has stacked up for the attacker recently, as he was heavily involved in both of England’s matches over the international break, was forced into playing the whole game in the surprise defeat to Norwich, and stayed on the pitch for the duration midweek.

Meanwhile, Guardiola’s alternative options for the wide attacking midfield positions have both had rests in the last few days.

Bernardo Silva (£7.8m) played 72 minutes at Carrow Road and featured only as a 77th-minute substitute against Donetsk.

Mahrez got himself a goal and assist on Wednesday night

Furthermore, Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) got his time off in Gameweek 5, registering just 17 minutes against Norwich, before producing a goal and an assist in an impressive performance in Ukraine.

“Last season when he (Mahrez) played, he played good, but this season he is more regular and his performances have been top. He helps with defending and has been doing both, the same with Sterling. It’s a pleasure to watch.” – Pep Guardiola

However, Sterling owners should not panic just yet, as there is still a case for his inclusion in Manchester City’s Gameweek 6 starting line-up.

The defeat at Norwich has left Guardiola’s side five points adrift of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League, so he may still want to use his best winger when they face Watford.

Furthermore, there will be subsequent opportunities for Sterling to get a rest in the coming days. Manchester City travel to Preston for a League Cup match midweek and host Dinamo Zagreb the following Tuesday.

If Sterling is rested for the Watford game, and is likely not used at Deepdale, he would be looking at a 10-day rest for the Gameweek 7 trip to Everton, which would probably be somewhat excessive. If the player starts against Watford, he will likely still get a seven-day rest period before going to Goodison Park, which hopefully Guardiola will be happy with, especially considering he could rotate him out when Zagreb come to the Etihad Stadium too.

Sterling owners may be concerned by his continued heavy usage by Guardiola

Either way, there does remain plenty of uncertainty surrounding Sterling and his owners should pay close attention to Guardiola’s next press conference.

Just as was the case in Gameweek 5, he was unfortunate not to get some attacking returns against Donetsk.

While he was deployed perhaps wider than his owners would be happy with, Sterling still had a few chances to be involved in goals, mostly in the second half.

With Manchester City already 2-0 up, Ilkay Gündogan (£5.3m) pounced on a loose pass in midfield and drove through the Donetsk defence, his shot directly at goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov.

The shot-stopper could not hold onto the ball though, forcing Sergey Krivtsov into a terrible clearance straight at a loitering Sterling. The England international probably did not expect such a poor effort from the defender and rushed his shot from close range, watching it cannon off the post.

After initially playing out wide, Sterling drifted into the middle a bit more for the last 25 minutes, and could have got himself an assist, had Kevin de Bruyne (£9.8m) been more accurate. He set up the Belgian for a drive from range which went just wide of Pyatov’s post.

De Bruyne got himself an assist in Ukraine and could have arguably scored twice

After frustrating his owners with a Gameweek 5 benching, De Bruyne looks likely to be involved against Watford this weekend.

Not only may Guardiola realise he needs his best central midfielder back in the team as he chases Liverpool’s Premier League lead, but the Belgian has also now had sufficient rest time.

He played just 33 minutes at Carrow Road and, despite starting in Ukraine, came off after 77 minutes.

De Bruyne’s ability remains unquestioned as he registered his sixth assist of the campaign on Wednesday night. It was him who set up Jesus for his goal in the second half, starting a counter-attack and putting the Brazilian one-on-one with Pyatov.

The midfielder also had another chance to score before that in the first half, played through by Jesus and rattling a powerful effort just wide of the post.

Given his performance on Wednesday night, De Bruyne certainly looks in good shape to get some attacking returns against Watford.

As expected, Fernandinho (centre) played at centre-back for Manchester City

There were also important developments in defence for Manchester City, both of which should be of particular interest to Fantasy managers.

The first was that, as expected, defensive midfielder Fernandinho (£5.3m) dropped back into centre-back alongside Nicolas Otamendi (£5.4m), with both Aymeric Laporte (£6.4m) and John Stones (£5.4m) out injured.

The Brazilian, who does have experience in defence, looked fairly confident and assured against Donetsk, suggesting that Manchester City’s clean sheet potential may not have been as heavily damaged as first feared.

The hosts still had some chances, but often Fernandinho was the one on hand to frustrate them.

In the first half, Júnior Moraes was played through by Taison but his shot, under pressure from Fernandinho, was straight at Ederson (£6.1m).

It was the goalkeeper’s movement that denied Moraes when he got through again but Fernandinho’s tracking back was very important for the striker’s third and final chance of the game.

He got through on Manchester City’s defence perhaps a little too easily, and Ederson had come too soon and too far away from his goal, so Moraes attempted a lob. However, Fernandinho had, in the mean-time, moved back to cover the goal and usher the shot out of play.

With both Laporte and Stones out long-term, Fernandinho should be at centre-back once again on Saturday, which may inspire some much-needed confidence in Manchester City’s back-line.

“I didn’t have doubts that Ferna would do that. Of course, Ferna is a player who can play many positions and has good personality and that’s why he is so important for us.” – Pep Guardiola

“It was a quiet night at the back but the team have made a very good game. It was easier at the back because we played as a team and the guys up-front closed down the space. I’ve been training in this position since the start of the season. Pep knows all about our squad and team. Today was my opportunity and I hope I can improve more.” – Fernandinho

Gündogan was arguably one of the best players for City and could get more Premier League game-time with injuries in defence

Fernandinho’s shift into defence may also unlock the potential of central midfielder Gündogan, who is likely to get more game-time with the Brazilian not competing for his position.

He was arguably the best player on the pitch against Donetsk, earning himself a (Fantasy) assist for Mahrez’s opener, hitting the post before the Algerian netted the rebound, and scoring himself.

In fact, the German international probably could have had a hat-trick had he been a bit more fortunate.

“The important thing is the credit he has from all of us, (Gündogan) is an exceptional player. He knows how good he has to play because there are many in that position. In centre-back, we have many injuries but in that position, we have many players. He had seven months out in the first year but now I am so satisfied and people can start to look at what he’s done over recent months for this club. We couldn’t have won the Premier League the way that we did it without him, especially when he plays in three positions. Outstanding performance from Ilkay today.” – Pep Guardiola

Zinchenko may not be as adversely affected by Mendy’s return as we first feared

Finally, Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.6m) owners may have been concerned by Benjamin Mendy‘s (£5.9m) return to the matchday squad on Wednesday night, but their fears were actually alleviated in the end.

The Frenchman was named on the bench and did take to the field in the 83rd minute, but not in the place of Zinchenko.

Mendy came on for Rodri (£5.5m) and played at left-back while Guardiola pushed Zinchenko into central midfield.

The Ukraine international played that position in both matches for his country between Gameweeks 4 and 5, scoring a total of two goals.

So there is now a possibility that Mendy’s return, rather than damaging Zinchenko’s potential, could actually do the opposite and improve it. However, it is still early days and we may have to wait a few more weeks to see exactly what impact the two left-backs will have on each other.

“I’m so happy he’s back, he lost a lot of time. He worked hard on his recovery. He’s an important player for us, it’s a long season and we need more players. I’m happy for him.” – Oleksandr Zinchenko

Manchester City XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Walker (Cancelo 81′); Gündogan, Rodri (Mendy 83′); Sterling, De Bruyne (B Silva 77′), Mahrez; Jesus.

Olympiakos 2-2 Tottenham

Kane scored another penalty as Spurs drew with Olympiakos

Goals: Harry Kane (£11.0m), Lucas Moura (£7.3m)

Assists: Ben Davies (£5.5m)

There were very few positives for owners of Spurs assets to take from their 2-2 draw with Olympiakos on Wednesday night.

Harry Kane (£11.0m) netted a penalty while Lucas Moura (£7.3m) scored an impressive effort from range, but their 2-0 lead came against the run of play.

Furthermore, they surrendered that advantage in the end, allowing a spirited Olympiakos side back into the game.

Since May 2016, Spurs had not let a 2-0 lead slip in any competition until this month, when they have done so twice, first to Arsenal in Gameweek 4 and now to Olympiakos.

“When we are not showing that intensity that the competition demands we struggle. We are not talking about quality. We’re talking about being focused, concentrated, aggressive, anticipating the action. How many times did we anticipate today? How many times we were not proactive like we were against Palace. That is a very good example in three days, it’s a massive difference. It’s not about tactics, it’s not about quality players, it’s about the quality of preparing yourself to be ready to fight.” – Mauricio Pochettino

“You can see why the manager is frustrated. He has been here for five years now and we are still making similar mistakes as we were the first year. We are not young any more, we are not inexperienced, we have played in big games for club and country. We have to try to find a way to get around it and improve and get better. That is all we can try to do.” – Harry Kane

Eriksen was poor for Spurs on Wednesday night

Many of us have been expecting Mauricio Pochettino’s men to play much better when Christian Eriksen (£8.8m) is in the starting XI but he was very poor on Wednesday night.

In what was described by local press as one of his worst ever performances in a Spurs shirt, the Danish international created very little and lacked movement off the ball too.

Eriksen did play an excellent cross into Dele Alli (£8.4m) in the second half, which he put in the net after being ruled out for offside.

However, Eriksen’s delivery across the whole match was poor, especially his set-pieces. In fact, his corners were so bad that, by the end of the match, both Ben Davies (£5.5m) and Erik Lamela (£6.0m) had taken corner duties off the Danish international.

Alli was denied a goal on his return by a correct call from the linesman

Alli’s return to the team is certainly of interest to Fantasy managers as he made his first start of the season.

However, it may be some time before we can consider him a viable option with Spurs themselves proving a little unreliable and it being early days for Alli.

Obviously, he did find the net in Greece, although was ruled out for offside, and he also showed some poor decision-making in the final third later in the game.

In the 64th minute, he was played through on goal but shot across goalkeeper José Sá when he probably should have squared it to Kane.

“(Alli) was injured and he needed to be back. We are going to help and try to find the best level that he needs to start to be the same as he was. Today was a tough game when the collective performance wasn’t the same and for sure it wasn’t a great game, but overall I am happy with his performance. Of course, we know well, and he knows, that he needs to improve but he only needs time now.” – Mauricio Pochettino

Sánchez was one of many Spurs defenders who did not impress in Greece

As much as Spurs were uninspiring going forward, they were also somewhat suspect in defence. A lot of Olympiakos’ efforts in the first half came down Davies’ flank, including the goal.

After Miguel Ángel Guerrero had hit the post early on, Giorgos Masouras was allowed too much space for his shot, directing it into the ground and over the bar.

It was Daniel Podence who got the deserved break-through in the 43rd minute. He was released inside Davies’ run back towards the Spurs goal by Mathieu Valbuena, slotting in a powerful finish.

In the second half, it was Jan Vertonghen (£5.3m) who was at fault, fouling Valbuena for the penalty he eventually scored.

Also enduring a poor evening was Davinson Sánchez (£5.4m), who Pochettino continues to experiment with at right-back. Just as was the case in the Gameweek 4 draw with Arsenal, he struggled, although admittedly, there was nobody as threatening as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) this time.

Son’s role as a substitute should solidify his chances of starting in Gameweek 6

Perhaps the only positives to come out of Spurs trip to Greece for Fantasy managers was a hint at their Gameweek 6 line-up.

Both Son Heung-min (£9.6m) and Erik Lamela (£6.1m) were benched for this match and featured as substitutes only after the 73rd and 76th minute respectively.

With both players scoring in the Gameweek 5 win over Crystal Palace, their return to the team for Saturday’s meeting with Leicester seems likely and could spark Spurs back into better form.

That said, Lamela’s main contribution to the effort in Olympiakos will have frustrated his team-mates. He had an opportunity down the left-hand side of the penalty box to square to a number of options but opted to blast a shot at the near-post which was saved.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; B Davies, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Sánchez; Ndombele (Sissoko 62′), Winks; Alli (Son 73′), Eriksen, Moura (Lamela 76′); Kane.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 5

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

    I am hoping for a similar article this week.

    Aguero benched...

  2. Sergeant Garcia
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    WC team, but I'm not sure at all... Still think I need one of Aguero/Sterling/Salah... or am i too conservative?

    Pope/Gunn
    TAA Aurier Boly Lund Guilbert
    Mane KDB Son Cantwell Donko
    Auba Pukki Tammy

    1. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You don't need them - Auba looks primed for some good returns over the next few weeks and Mane has always been close behind Salah - though never ahead. It's a bit risky, but could work very well. For me, I think having only 1 MCI player with the fixtures and the way they can score is too much of a risk. I'd want someone else in there - be it Aguero or Sterling, but you can't have them all!

  3. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    So what is everyone’s thoughts on Aurier starting this GW?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely starting

    2. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I've stuck him in as think he will. Poch moaned about lack of aggression in CL and Aurier certainly gave that last week. Can easily switch to more nailed 4.5 ish Def if it doesn't pay off

    3. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He'll start.

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

      Matip > Aurier then?

      Already have VVD

      Yes or No

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yes. Chelsea should score against Liverpool anyway and I'm not keen on double up

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

          Although I’m a reds fan this think that Adrian will let one by too.

  4. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Cheap 4.5 defender with good fixtures for clean sheets..??

    My backline:

    Pope. Button.
    TAA. Stones. Digne. Rico. Lundstram.

    Need one for stones.....

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lowton

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Or Mings

    2. Sergeant Garcia
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Soyuncu (4.6), or Engels (4.5) / Guilbert (4.4) from AVL.

    3. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lowton - Burnley surely due a clean sheet in coming games

      1. FPL FREAK
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ahm... different options..... Confused...

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

      Stones to Lowton now. Rico to Soy when you realize Rico isn't a starter... Most likely GW7 or 9

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

    Sorry re-port as bottomed.
    Thoughts on these moves:
    Sterling, Mount and Haller to Son, Auba and 4.5 mid for a -4?
    Gives me the cash ITB to do Barnes to Tammy next week also for free!

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

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

      Should definitely give you a mention in the "rough with the smooth"-section if not anything else..

      Sterling home to Watford and Son away to Leicester. However, he could of course be benched.. but it is a risky move

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

    guys
    who do u think will score more points?

    A) salah and abraham
    B) richarlison and auba

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

      A

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      A

  7. heptonstall
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which side of this trade would you rather be on? Lanzini for B. Silva

    Cheers

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

      B. Silva obv?

    2. Matt Sk
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good

    3. heptonstall
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks. That's how I saw it too... just a sanity check.

  8. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Look at Sterling’s game time for 2-3 City games after England double headers in October 2018 and March 2019 to see why he may rest soon. Burnley home and ca

    Honestly if I owned Raheem Sterling, he’d be my captain 100%, as I believe he’ll get one of two things:

    1) 20 Points
    2) Zero Minutes.

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Look at Sterling’s game time for 2-3 City games after England double headers in October 2018 and March 2019 to see why he may rest soon. Burnley home 20 October 2018 and Cardiff home 3 April 2019.

      Honestly if I owned Raheem Sterling, he’d be my captain 100%, as I believe he’ll get one of two things:

      1) 20 Points
      2) Zero Minutes

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

        If you can't captain him home against Watford then no reason to own him. Am capping him and if benched then so be it.

      2. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        It was coming

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

      how come you don't own him though?

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I selected City treble Zinchenko, KDB and Bilva from start along with premiums in Salah, Kane and VVD and Digne using up funds in defence.

        Can’t own them all.
        But he’s permanently on my watchlist and hurts me when he hauls. I’ve just been jammy as 10 of my 11 pulled in 6-13 points and I nailed captain that week, when Raheem hauled v West Ham.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Will captain Kun or Mo. Raheem has never worked out for me.

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

      Agreed

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

      Fair conclusion

  9. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Repost:

    Something that has kept me away from the WC button:

    Look at your GW1 team and create a "perfect" GW2 WC team based on what happened in GW1, and include the punts you felt would do well soon. Repeat this with GWs 3, 4 and 5 wildcard teams you would have created. Now, create a GW6 wildcard team. All these changes should be tailored to your team based on prices at that time

    The players who appear the most in your "perfect" wildcard teams... How many of them are currently in your squad? That's the spine of players you trust the most

    Most other changes are reactionary. You're reacting to the last one or two GWs

    I know this is long, but it's helped me gain patience in a season that looks wildly variable so far (but isn't, imo) and I do accept that we get more data each GW, but there's a difference between basing WC/transfer decisions on GWs 1 to 5 and basing decisions on the last two GWs

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

      the problem with this is hindsight. Unless you wrote down what you thought after each gw it's impossible to know if your judgement is skewed (it 100% is btw, but to what extent?) by the knowledge you have now

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

        however I do agree with you that while using WC it is *extremely* difficult to not let the most recent GW affect your judgement. After every GW everybody's WC changes to be filled with all players who just scored highly. Which means they/we assume that the following GW will have the *exact* same high scorers as last. Which has probably happened 0 times

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

          Hence my point about going with players who appear the most in your "reactionary" weekly wildcard teams, as those are the players you actually trust the most. Players YOU (not the rest of the world) consider essential

          I've seen wildcards that involve shifting from trusted assets to punty/streaky/rotation risk assets due to the last GW or two. In moves that are very, very hard to reverse

    2. jacklfc88
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Imagine having the time to do this...bliss

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

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

        Took me about 5 minutes because I'd always known the changes I wanted to make since GW2. It's more of memory

        By GW9, this would be much more difficult

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

        Lmao

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

      you’re thinking along the right lines

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

      When would you ever use the wc button then?

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

        when you have more info at your disposal. the jury is still out on so many teams and players

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

          Maybe so but the spine will likely always remain since those premium assets are consistent returners

          It’s only the differentials that really ever change and a decent structure of price points should allow for easy moves

  10. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Pope
    TAA Ota Lowton
    Mane KDB Son Cantwell
    Kun Tammy Pukki

    4m Hayden Soy Rico

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Very nice. Wouldn't change it. May copy it.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty good if you are happy playing Cantwell a lot.

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

      No Sterling or Salah will hurt you imo

    4. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Don't like Ota. Maybe Pieters in his place and get Emerson instead of Pope.

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ederson?

    5. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve gone

      Pope
      Aurier Tomori Rico
      Salah KDB Son Salah
      Kun Tammy Pukki

      Button, Cantwell, Lundstram, Soyuncu

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Two Salahs is my queue to log off

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Which one do you captain though

      2. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Gosh Salah double points would be nice every week

  11. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Repost:

    1) Lamela
    2) Iwobi
    3) Yarmolenko
    4) McNeil
    5) Djenepo
    6) James

    Pick best option please!

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

      Lamela

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

      No one

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

      1. Rotation risk
      2. ...
      3. Poor
      4. Don't know
      5. Injured
      6. Injured

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Any other suggestions at 6.3 or under then? Not mount or cantwell.

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

          Mount is injured so I’ve already sold him for McGinn

    4. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      They are all pretty awful. I’d look at restructuring your budget instead.

      4 if I have to

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Team is:

        Pope (button)
        TAA, Digne, Aurier, Rico, Lund
        Salah, KDB, Mount, Cantwell, ???
        Aguero, Abraham, Pukki

        Where would you restructure?

        1. chilli con kone
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Is this a wildcard?

          1. chilli con kone
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I would still play Cantwell as a 4th mid and use the cash in defence

            1. Kay317
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Yes it's a wild card. City defender in instead?
              Ota? Then up to Mendy once he's starting maybe.

  12. The Happy One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Does this current team necessitate a WC - Y/N:

    Ederson - Button
    Digne - Keane - Montoya - Rico - Lascelles
    Salah - Sterling - Mount - Bernardo - Hayden
    Pukki - King - Haller

    Thanks 🙂

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

      Not for me. You have a pretty good team.

      1. The Happy One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for the confidence boost.. now to figure out how I can improve it to my liking 🙂

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

  13. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Burnley defender or Aston villa defender.....??? Need good points....

    I have Burnley gk: Pope

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Villa if you can rotate around their harder fixtures

  14. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If you are 100% sure KDB starts and 75% sure sterling starts, it's best to captain KDB right?!

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

      I'm gonna take a risk and captain Sterling but if playing safe then De Bruyne is your man.

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

      KDB can capture some of Agüero's performance through his assists and Sterling points as well should he shine this GW.

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

        Based on this season's xG and xA, leaving aside BPS, CS and card points, presuming KDB plays 90 mins, Sterling has to play about one half to break even with expected points.

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

          Or if you are 75% sure that Sterling plays less than 60 mins, captain KDB. (Presuming no Agüero.)

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

            Correction: Sterling has to play 100% 72 mins or with 75% sureness full game in order to break even with KDB. So you were pretty accurate in your question. : )

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

      Yes imo

    4. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I would still take the rest and go with Sterling. The logic in this article makes sense RE time off in the next 10 days

  15. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which keeper to play ???

    a. Pope.
    b. Heaton.

    Have Pukki and Cantwell sivwas thinking B?

    Thoughts???

    1. jacklfc88
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sivwas is a good player.

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

        Haha. Great player

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

          So was *

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Play A as he still is more likely to get a clean sheet. Norwich blanked at West Ham

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

      A - higher chance of a clean sheet

  16. jacklfc88
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Firmino better value at £9.5 than Auba at £11?

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      i don't think so. Auba can be a very liable captain choice, theres not many times you'd say the same about firmino?!

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No way

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Only 4pts difference suggests yes but it's never as simple as that. Would you ever capt Firmino for instance?

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

      Fixtures aside, Firm has been much better than Auba (more actual and potential assists)... even ignoring their price.

  17. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    WC Team... rip it apart

    Pope
    Digne, Ward, Lowton
    Salah, Mane, KDB, McGinn, Cantwell
    Aguero, Pukki

    4m, Lund, Guilbert, 4.m

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn’t want McGinn on a wildcard. Get another 4.5 mid and use the extra 1m in defence

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      2.5 in bank?

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        0itb

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I have Sterling + Mount vs Salah + McGinn, defence is similar and still money in bank.
          Agree with above.

  18. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Who do you think will be the most nailed on until Jan?

    A. Zinchenko
    B. Matip

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Matip

  19. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Mings, Soy, or Lowton?

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If long term then Soy

  20. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope
    LAPORTE Robbo TAA Digne
    TROSSARD Sterling Salah Mount
    Pukki Haller
    (4.0 Greenwood Dendoncker Rico)

    a) Laporte, Robbo & Trossard > Otamendi, Aurier & KDB (-4)
    b) Laporte, Robbo & Trossard > Otamemdi, Soyuncu & KDB (-4)

    (B leaves enough in the bank for Dendoncker > Cantwell next week)

    1. Clay Davis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No need to take a hit. I'd keep Robbo for the time being. Look at shifting some funds about, so...

      1/ Laporte (6.4) to Soyuncu (4.6) - good move, Leicester have good upcoming fixtures and frees up 1.8m

      2/ Trossard (5.9) to Cantwell (4.9) - another good move because Cantwell has good fixtures for next 4 gws and he looks nailed on in quite an attacking side. Frees up 1m

      That's 2.8m for you to play with next week and will give you a decent side for this GW

      Pope
      Robbo, TAA, Digne, Soyuncu
      Sterling, Salah, Mount, Cantwell
      Pukki Haller

      If Mount is out, Dendoncker or Rico can come in.

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wow you must of have some serious team issues for both Laporte and Trossard to still be there.

      I would go A for now. Guessing you must still have a wildcard

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

    Hey all
    Watched FPL FYI and they were taking about form over fixtures. Is this a real FPL phenomena or just knee jerk reaction to the Norwich/city result?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      They probably lose vs Burnley.

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

        But regarding players. Is their form generally more important than their fixtures?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Fixtures can cause form but form can break fixtures.

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Sometimes and it depends how you class form

          Form for me is over 4-5 weeks. If they are showing consistent good returns over this period id be likely to play them in a difficult fixture

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

            So if a players on a hot streak, like Abraham for example, you'd play him regardless of the fixture? Sounds about right. Thanks people

  22. thewhitepele
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope (Button)
    TAA VVD Digne Zinch (Rico)
    Salah Sterling KDB Cantwell (Dendo)
    Pukki Barnes (Greenwood)

    Have 2FT's and 1.1m ITB. Still have WC. What's the move here?
    A) Barnes -> Tammy
    B) Greenwood + TAA -> Tammy + Aurier
    C) Greenwood + VVD -> Tammy + max 4.8m (who?)
    D) Something else?

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

      C perhaps (Soyuncu)

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

        cheers

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

    My WC team: (Mount benched due to injury)
    Pope
    VVD,Lundstram,Rico
    Mane,Son,KDB,Cantwell
    Aguero,Pukki,Abraham

    Button,Soyuncu,Lowton,Mount

  24. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What should i do with this team?

    Pope Button
    VVD Digne Zinch Lund Rico
    Sterling Salah KdB Mount* Cantwell
    Haller Pukki Greenwood

    1.4m ITB & 2FT

    Im interested in Haller>Abraham and possibly Mount>Martial when hes back but if i do that i.e next week then i dont really have cash to play with.

    If i ignore that i could do
    VVD>TAA
    or
    Mount & VVD > Son & 4.6m Def

    Help please

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

      Possibly Zinchenko to Otamendi only, if you feel you still want a city defender

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

    Can I ride out the injuries (mostly minor I think) with the bench this GW?

    Pope
    TAA Digne Emerson**
    Sterling Son Mount* James*
    Aguero (c) Abraham Pukki

    Woodman Montoya* Lundstram Dendocker 0.2ITB 0FT (-4)

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

      Yeah don't see anything worth a further hit tbh

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If Montoya and Emerson are still out, I can’t see you getting 11 out and 2 of them would be Lund and Dendo. I’d be wildcarding

  26. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What do you reckon forum, worth a WC?

    OUT: Robertson, VVD, Martial, James, Mount, Greenwood

    IN: TAA, Tomori, KDB, Cantwell, Dendoncker, Abraham

    Rest of the team:

    Pope Button
    Digne Lundstram Rico
    Salah Sterling
    Wilson Pukki

    1. shearer9
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No. Only Martial needs to go.

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Should be back any game now? James and Mount injury doubts as well so not sure it's only Martial

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

      Not really - only TAA, KDB and Abraham that you're really bringing in. Wait til the pressers for news on your mids.

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  27. xuwei
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else unable to view tweets on phone? It used to switch me to mobile view and I could at least access them.

  28. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Start Zinc or Cantwell?

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

      Zinc

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        why do you reckon?

  29. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    For the next few weeks?
    A. Aguero
    B. Aubameyang

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

      A for next couple then move to B

  30. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Wolves - will they turn it around anytime soon?
    Nice run of fixtures until GW16 - Maybe Jimi or Boly can become options again?