Opinion

Buy, keep or sell Sterling and Aguero? FPL Question Time decides

The international break has come to a close and Fantasy Premier League managers can focus their full attention on Gameweek 9.

The usual dilemmas over big-budget assets haven’t gone away, so we have put together another panel of FPL bosses to share their thoughts on the likes of Raheem Sterling (£12.1m), Sergio Aguero (£12.2m) and the premium v mid-price forward debate.

Our guest pundits also ponder whether a cut-price route into the Spurs backline – aka Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.4m) – is too good to be true…

WHO’S ON THE PANEL THIS WEEK?

Hindu Monkey – Longtime Scout poster with a brutal blog to boot, HM has delivered excellent insight throughout his FPL career. His best finish in a fantastic 11-year history was an excellent 2,932nd and he rose to recent Twitter-fame for his founding of the Barnes Train™ movement.

Gregor – Part of the moderator team, Gregor has an enviable FPL history with three top 1k finishes and a further three inside the top 10,000, with a best overall rank of 29th in the world in 2016/17.

G-Whizz – Also part of the moderator team and currently in his fifth FPL season, G-Whizz managed a personal best finish of 4,404th in 2018/19.

Neale – Deputy editor of Fantasy Football Scout, who has three top 5k finishes to his name. Neale is currently second in the FFS Mods and Cons league.

QUESTIONS

RubberDucky: Is it still best to go with one premium striker up front, or should we spread the cash over three mid-priced forwards?

Hindu Monkey: Previously I’ve always preached the value of one premium forward for balance and flexibility, but this season I have to say I don’t think it matters as much.

There are only seven premium players in the game (Aguero, Aubameyang, Kane, Salah, Mane, Sterling and the never-dropping KDB) and you can only really own three of them. But I don’t think it matters which three and what positions they play.

There are more £6m-£8m strikers firing than midfielders right now, so I see nothing wrong with have Sterling, KDB & Salah/Mane in the middle and say Tammy, Haller & Wilson up front. The only caveat I would throw in is that the premium players are just that for a reason. The top four midfielders are currently all named above, as are the top two strikers (only Kane is letting the side down). I would still expect Aguero and Aubamayang to be the highest-scoring strikers come Gameweek 38 and at least owning one means you can get to the other without a hit.

Neale: My own current preference is for three mid-price forwards, although that has been born out of the value to be had among sub-£8.0m strikers rather than anything that two of my own premium midfielders, Mohamed Salah and Raheem Sterling, have done of late.

While big-budget midfielders have dominated the FPL points table in the last two campaigns, there isn’t much in it this season.

I can see the value in both approaches (having one premium striker at least allows you the option to switch between Messrs Kane, Aguero and Aubameyang at will, depending on fixtures and form) but I think the fact that the four highest-scoring players who are available for less than £10.0m are all strikers reinforces my approach.

The return of Alexandre Lacazette and its positional impact on Aubameyang, Kane’s middling returns and Aguero’s rotation risk are all caveats to the premium forwards in my mind, but I’d be kidding myself if I didn’t think that Sterling and Salah were without their own issues at present.

G-Whizz: The GOAT, Mark Sutherns, showed last season what success could be had with three budget or mid-priced strikers and the last time I looked he’s gone the same route again with Pukki, Abraham and Wilson.

I’ve kind of gone down the same road but for me, the Pukki party is over and I’ve finished my beer, crushed the can and slam dunked it into the bin. So I’ve waved goodbye to the host and got rid to bring back Wilson to line up with Abraham and Haller.

I do prefer the flexibility of the trio of mid-price strikers and they haven’t been doing too bad to disregard as an option. Only time will tell whether that’s the right trio over the next few Gameweeks but I quite like the run of fixtures they all have so I’m prepared to try and have some patience and see it out for the foreseeable.

That being said, plenty of managers in the top 50k have had great success with one premium up front – take Sam (FPL Family) as one example – so it all depends which way you want to go and how you prefer your team to be set up. Sam currently has as her premium striker Harry Kane, and at around that price bracket you’ll have the option of Aubameyang and at a stretch maybe even Aguero.

Personally, Harry has been a hard one for me to predict his hauls. Aubameyang looks certainly nailed with Lacazette out injured and Aguero will always have that explosive ability and doesn’t head the forwards’ points table for nothing. Hokey-cokeying could work out but could always see you jump ship at the wrong time. Get it right though and it could be a winner.


fusen: What to do with Raheem Sterling? Is he worth keeping in a Wildcard and hoping he eventually starts scoring points worthy of the cost or is it time to get rid and invest elsewhere?

Gregor: I think he’s a keeper for now. Fourteen points over the last five Gameweeks is bitterly disappointing but given the strength of Manchester City’s next three fixtures, their need for wins and their emphasis to go on the attack, I think the returns should be just around the corner.

I see there’s been some chat around Sterling being pushed out further wide in recent games and whilst there could be truth in that, I don’t think it’s a strategy that has worked out well and there could be a bit of a tactical rejig in store for those plum fixtures to come. Sterling’s underlying numbers are still strong, which can be seen on Joe’s ever-brilliant Goals Imminent table – so I would be keeping the faith in the short term at least.

Neale: Sterling has always been a bit feast or famine, prone to as many frustrating blanks as he is double-digit hauls. I think back to Gameweeks 15-22 last season when he didn’t score more than six FPL points in a single fixture and remember a similar twitchiness to what we’re experiencing now.

I’ve had him since Gameweek 1 of this season and kept him despite the opportunity to offload in an enforced Wildcard.

Here’s why: he has scored 463 points and banked 67 attacking returns in the last two seasons combined.

He has earned, in my mind, the right to overcome this mini-drought, just as he did in December 2018 when his hauls dried up and City went through a little blip.

Pep Guardiola’s side (usually) hit the back of the net for fun and they are top of the table for pretty much every conceivable underlying stat, be it xG, shots in the box, big chances, shots on target or plain and simple actual goals scored.

The 2-0 reverse against Wolves has to be put in context, too, as that was the first time they had failed to score in the league at the Etihad since May 2018, when they had already sealed their first Premier League crown under Guardiola.

Having Kevin De Bruyne back and swinging those far-post deliveries in from the right flank ought to aid his cause, while it’s worth remembering that Sterling’s one rest this season came in the 8-0 win over Watford. Had he played in that match and been rested in, say, the Norwich game instead (as De Bruyne was), he could feasibly be sitting top of the FPL points pile at present.

There are two things I’ll be watching out for: a) whether he continues to hug the touchline as has been noted in some quarters (it didn’t stop him from getting into excellent positions v Everton) and b) whether rotation is more commonplace for him this season than it was last, as might well be the case.

I’ll reassess if those two scenarios do pan out and if the points are still failing to arrive as we approach December but for now, it’s a hold for me.


shaungoater123: Who is the best option for those who need to replace Adrian this week? Is Paulo Gazzaniga an option even with Spurs’ poor form and patchy fixtures?

G-Whizz: My first thought after reading this was a straight flat ‘no chance’! Spurs defence? Nah mate, there’s better than that about surely!? Then when you look at doing a straight swap with no funds in the bank the prospects look a bit daunting, as you would need to find a £4.5m-and-below goalkeeper.

In that range, you have the choice of Heaton, Ramsdale, Henderson and then Gazzaniga as the best of the rest. If we look at just the next five fixtures using the Fantasy Football Scout fixture ticker, the order of difficulty ranks it as Bournemouth, Tottenham, Aston Villa and then last of all Sheffield United.

Ramsdale would be a gamble to keep a clean sheet against Norwich (home), Watford (away), Manchester United (home), Newcastle (away) and Wolves at home. Maybe a shut-out against Norwich or Newcastle could be a possibility but if anyone can predict when clean sheets are going to happen please let me know the secret!

Tottenham, meanwhile, face Watford (home), Liverpool (away), Everton (away), Sheffield United (home) and West Ham (away). I can actually see them at least keeping one, even two clean sheets in that run, so at £4.4m, Gazzaniga may be the best of a not-too-great bunch to choose from. I actually reckon it’s worth a gamble when all said and done!

Gregor: I don’t think those who invested in Adrian at the start of the season will be too happy with their returns, especially as they knew it was only a short-term move and now they have an enforced transfer to make. In the same way, I wouldn’t be looking at Paulo Gazzaniga either as I don’t think he’s a good goalkeeper and, as you say, Spurs’ form and fixtures are not great.

There are some really good and cemented options in the budget price bracket this year. Nick Pope at £4.7m scored a mighty 152 points in his one full season at Burnley and is exactly on course to hit that number again this year, whilst Mat Ryan (£4.6m) at Brighton finds himself second in the overall goalkeeper standings and comes with the added bonus of a £4m deputy you could back him up with, so I would be looking at those guys.

Hindu Monkey: All good things come to an end or, in Adrian’s place, all hopelessly mediocre things come to an inevitable and limp conclusion. The stopper has averaged less than three points per game and sits 16th in the list of goalkeepers.

Those who thought they could have a cheap entry into Liverpool’s defence have not been rewarded and I would urge caution to anyone trying to do the same with Gazzaniga.

Spurs look a shadow of the team that has shone at points over the past few years and have conceded more goals in their last two games than United and Arsenal have all season. They have also just resigned Michel Vorm, a player who threw away his peak years as a keeper to be Lloris’s understudy – the FPL equivalent of still owning Lucas Digne.

If you’re looking for a keeper in that bracket, Nick Pope still appears to be the light that shines brightest when all others go out. But my pick would probably be Mat Ryan. Brighton look a different team under Potter and have a nice mini-run over the next few matches.


OleGGMU: Given form and fixtures and rotation threats, what are your thoughts on Sergio Aguero?

Neale: It’s incredibly difficult not to let owner bias creep into judgements of players.

As I’ve discussed above, I have backed Sterling over Aguero this season and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

The main argument against Aguero at present seems to be the threat of rotation (I even mentioned this in my premium forward answer) but that is true of pretty much every City asset and, as the points column shows, the risk is often worth the reward: the Argentinean striker and Kevin De Bruyne lead the way for FPL points this season, despite only starting six of City’s eight league games.

For the next three fixtures, he surely has to be held – even if he warms the bench in at least one of them.

Beyond that, the fixtures don’t look so great but then, Aguero is often Guardiola’s big-game player and his record against the ‘big six’ last season (eight goals and one assist in nine starts) was unsurpassed.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I think this is a ‘hold for now and assess in the next international break’-type deal.

By then we will perhaps have a clearer picture of Aubameyang (i.e. has he been shunted out to the left), for those considering a sideways move.

For the owners thinking of downgrading and reinvesting the money into midfield, we will have more evidence on the likes of Sterling, Mane and Salah, with a Liverpool premium double-up a potential option given the Reds’ favourable run from Gameweeks 13-21.

Hindu Monkey: I am an Aguero owner and have been since the Brighton game. He has four goals and three assists for me in just five Gameweeks and I’m not going to complain about that. He has returned for me as a captain twice.

Yes, he is a slight rotation risk – more so than Aubamayang and Kane certainly – but he also has a higher ceiling than both and for me is worth sticking with, certainly after Jesus has been off with Brazil and he’s been stuck at home.

Kun is still the main man at City and his next four are cry, AVL, SOU, liv. He’ll certainly play Gameweeks 9 and 12 and can I remove him for Villa and Saints at home on the chance Pep might give him a breather? I don’t think so. Especially when the only non-Premier League games in this block are a home EFL Cup match and two highly winnable fixtures against Atalanta in the Champions League.

After the next international break, where Aguero is expected to be called up by Argentina again, it gets a lot more complicated.

I would certainly not want to own him for the busier festive schedule (where City’s fixtures also turn for the worse) and that is where I would expect Jesus to be born again. So to conclude – a superb option until Gameweek 13, but after that, I would approach with caution.

1,179 Comments Post a Comment
  1. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Surely Wilson worth the extra 1.6mil over King?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah but I'm going both.

    2. The Hoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. I had him GWs 1-3 and then sold him. Oops. What would you do in my position (post below)?

  2. The Hoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Help! On a WC with low TV, what do you think? Would play 442 (I’m not convinced there’s currently much value in sub 6m strikers/mids; would rather play a decent defender).

    Tierney/Gazzaniga are punts but could pay off.

    Pope
    TAA /Otamendi /Tierney/ Soy...
    Sterling / KdB / Maddison / Mount
    Auba / Tammy

    Subs:
    Gazzaniga / Connely / Rico / Dendoncker
    0.9itb

    (Bottomed)

  3. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    My WC

    Pope
    TAA Soy Rico
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount
    Tammy Wilson(c) King

    Button Lunn Dendonc Kelly.

    Look ok?

    1. The Hoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good, Assume you’re happy with Sterling as captain for next 3?

      May be worth upgrading defence and downgrading king, but that’s a marginal call

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks yeah not too happy with defence but will reassess after this GW.

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

        dont think its remotely marginal. easy shout imo

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      It looks decent.

      The King, Wilson double up is interesting.

      Are you not a fan of LEI attack?

      1. gooner_112233445566
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I agree. Think Leicester attack is needed with upcoming fixtures

      2. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Plan would be to save FT and then ditch King for Connolly and Wilson/Mount for Vardy/Madds.

        Though not over convinced by Leicester attack right now.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Fair play. Stick to your guns and GL!

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

      king playing left mid had 8 shots all season

  4. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Digne for Tomori or Rico??

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Tomori of the 2 in isolation

  5. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Almost bottomed

    Feels super template but this is where my WC is atm. What would you change, if anything?

    0.2itb
    Pope
    TAA, Soy, Boly
    Mané, KDB, Maddison, Mount
    Aguero, Wilson (C), Abraham
    (McGovern) (Rico, Lunds, Dendo)

    My previous draft had Salah, Kelly over Mané, Boly and would play Rico and bench Kelly but with a heavy heart I have to admit that for now Mané looks better and the cash means I get in a great pick (for now) in Boly.

    Looking forward to getting into another GW finally!

    1. The Hoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good. Could switch Mane/Aguero to Sterling/Auba and improve defence but not much in it. What would you do in my position (a few posts above)?

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

    Play Rico or Soyuncu?

    1. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Soy I think just. Can you not play both though?

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

      soyuncu not rly close

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

        Rico at home on set pieces against an awful Norwich defence is at least tempting. I'm starting Soyuncu but would quite like to play Rico this week...

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

          bournemouth defender

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

            Insightful. Thanks for that.

  7. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Right guys, repost as really struggling On wc, down to this last decision......

    A Maddison, Wilson, Kun.
    B Salah, CHO, Vardy.
    C Salah, Vardy, King.
    D Salah, Wilson, Maddison.

    Got taa, sterling, kdb, mount and abraham in all of them as well

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Very tough. I have A but have Mané instead of Sterling.

      I think of your options I prefer D actually

  8. Cahill17
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I wanted to go to 3-4-3 on my WC and but in the past hr, I am back to 3-5-2. What is everyone thoughts on my team

    Pope
    TAA Soy Tomori
    Mane Sterling KDB Mount Maddison
    Tammy Wilson(c)

    Mcgoven Lunn Rico Connolly

    ITB - 0.2

    Any advice would be helpfully

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Team looks solid.. not much I'd change.

    2. Macam Dave
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Why is everyone so ken on pope... Next two leic and Chelsea don't see clean sheets there?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        save points, decent Burnley defence, price friendly.

        1. Macam Dave
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Think Ryan is better as 0.2 cheaper fixtures better. Not sure about save points potential admittedly. But if on WC don't think great pick for next two whilst WC is to help set up long term surely you want to maximise returns short to medium term

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Of course, to be fair i don't think thee's much between Pope & Ryan at current, just preference, and i just slightly favour the defence of the Burnley lads.

      2. Cahill17
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I just had him from the start so I will lose 0.1 if I was to transfer him out. and for the long term, Burnley still look good for the Clean sheet and save points compared to the other 4.5 keepers. I might trade him out for Ryan by the deadline, which will give me an extra 0.1 in the bank. but I see it as a slideways transfer that will only bank an extra 0.1. but it is worth considering indeed.

        1. Macam Dave
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Whilst we on it also bit surprised gazzinga doesn't have higher ownership. Spurs will turn a corner and they have Watford next which could prove great springboard if they get big confidence boosting win there. 4.4 is great price

          1. Cahill17
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I was also considering him but I feel it's a transfer waiting to happen.

            1. Macam Dave
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Tru dat

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Got Tammy... might go Yarmo over Mount next week. Yarmo has SHU NEW bur next three and Mount has bur wat CRY. Opinions?

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      don't like it

      Mount much higher involvement, Chelsea more attacking. If you like Yarmo bring in but not at expense of Mount

    2. Cahill17
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I would not IMO. I see Wat away a better-attaching fixture then New at home and NEW and CRY are similar in terms of attaching potential. the only difference is I see is I feel Chelsea have more goals in them. so I would stick with Mount

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

      mount plays for a big club who can score vs anyone yarmo plays for west ham

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

      CHO says hi

  10. Macam Dave
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pick one pls: first to three votes gets it!
    A) Madison boly TAA
    B) vardy Kelly robertson

    Last part of a WC thank yOI

    1. Cahill17
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A for me. TAA better than Robb iin terms of underlying attaching stats, Boly defs better than Kelly and the verdict is still out on Madd vs Vardy

    2. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I really like Vardy but 1

      1. Macam Dave
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks chaps it's locked in!! Getting vardy I'm was making everything else toO tight

  11. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Possible that Salah drops tonight? On -92.6 at current according to FPL Stats.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Anything is possible.
      Doubtful though.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers TM. Haha yeah this is what worries me, seen players drop near that point before.
        Should be unlikely, just have exact cash to moves outside of Salah. Fingers crossed.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Getting Sterling back I see.

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            haha, oh nooo, i took a punt on him last gameweek before the break, i need my head testing i really do. The moves i wanna make is Sterling out haha!

  12. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Ota Tomori
    Sterling KDB Mount Son
    Pukki Abraham (c) Vardy

    Button Lundstram Rico Cantwell

    1FT 1.3m ITB

    1. Ota > Boly/Periera
    2. Pukki > C.Wilson

    If I do 1, it leaves me open to bring in Aguero or Auba (and Yarm/Maddison for Son) next week which I’m interested in.

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

      roll ft

  13. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    On WC:

    Pope (McGovern)
    TAA - Roy - Dunk - (Rico - Kelly)
    Mane - Mount - Maddison - (Cantwell - Dendoncker)
    Auba - Aguero - Tammy

    What do you think? ITB: 0.6

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Love that triple A front 3!

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

        Cheers mate!

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You can't play 3-3-3! Can you?

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

        Will switch from 3-4-3 playing Cantwell to 4-3-3 playing Rico according to fixtures

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Okay mate! Dunk is one yellow card away from suspension!

  14. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    On wildcard, final decision

    A Maddison, Wilson, Kun.
    B Salah, Vardy, king
    C Salah, Wilson, Maddison.
    D) salah, CHO, vardy

    Got taa, sterling, kdb, mount and abraham in all of them

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Cahill17
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      For me it would be between A and C. It depends who you feel is better Kun or Salah.

  15. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Digne >>

    1. Soyuncu
    2. Boly

    Thanks

    1. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Soy

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Why??

        Trying to build a case for each and see who comes out on top...

        Thanks

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      @TM

      I’d love your thoughts if possible please

      1. Macam Dave
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Too close to call. I've got both! Sorry doesn't help much bit think it's coin flip. Prob on price just soy

        1. FCSB
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          thanks mate, iv been set on Soy the whole IB but head has been turned to Boly too at the last minute

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

      keep

    4. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Soy. Cheaper, and Leicester have one of the best defensive stats so far, and got great fixtures in the coming weeks.

      Boly has more goal threat, but will also play EL and could face some rotation. Don’t trust Wolves quite yet.

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

        rather have digne than soy

  16. Scout15
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    If no other issues, would you use FT for Kelly -> Rico or save it?

    1. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Would kelly be starting for you this week?

      1. Macam Dave
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I'd say save

      2. Scout15
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Kelly wouldn't, but Rico would start over Cantwell for sure.
        I've got Cantwell as a starter and Lundstram first on the bench.

        1. gooner_112233445566
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Then save the ft

        2. Scout15
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          When I wrote this down I realized that maybe there are other issues 😀

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

      roll it

  17. Murder On Zidane's Flo…
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts on Chambers for 4.4m. Decent run if games aswell

    1. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Think bellerin will come in sooner rather than later mate, maybe not this week but should come in week after

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He looks solid, but Bellerin and AMN are lurking in the shadows.

  18. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Is my bench wrong at all?
    McGovern (lol)
    Pereira Digne Otamendi
    Sterling Son Mount Tielemans
    Auba Abraham Pukki
    (Foster-Rico Lundstram Cantwell)

  19. Macam Dave
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    So final WC team is this!

    Ryan McGovern
    TAA soy boly Rico Lund
    Kdb sterling mane mount Madison
    Wilson Tammy

    Shout if it can be improved!

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Lacking a forward.

      1. Macam Dave
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Connolly 4.5

        Like no like team??

  20. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Schmeichel or Pope?

    1. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pope, may as well get soy instead of schmeical (cheaper)

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

        isnt either/or

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

      a

  21. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    A) Maddison c Wilson
    B) king vardy
    C) odoi vardy

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

      a easilyh

  22. MikeStrutter
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    For the first time this season I really have no idea what to do with this team. Any advice is appreciated, cheers.

    ------------------Pope------------------
    ------------TAA-Soy-Dunk------------
    -KDB-Mane-Sterling-Son-Mount-
    -------------Pukki-Abraham-----------
    Button-Lund-Diop-Greenwood

    2 FT, 0 ITB

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

      could do pope to gazza and diop to tomori

      1. MikeStrutter
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Solid idea to do pope to gazza + even frees up cash, but thinking Spurs defense could be more vulnerable than Burnleys...

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      son to someone like maddison to free up some cash to upgrade diop/greenwood/dunk ? maybe not before watford though.

      1. MikeStrutter
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Son to Maddison was exactly what I was thinking, but like you said, not the best idea before Watford at home

    3. Mr. Mystic
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Downgrade Son, upgrade Pukki -> Wilson/Vardy?

      1. MikeStrutter
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Was thinking of this, but Pukki may have found his mojo during the international break as he scored couple beauties. Granted against Armenia, but still... Might give him a week or two and then upgrade to Wilson if need be

  23. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    My final but maybe most important decision on wc:
    A. Mane, Kun
    B. Sterling, Auba

    Cheers all 🙂

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      have to say B, but other players far more worth it over sterling.

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      b

  24. Big Al Stankovic
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys,

    Have gone over a week thinking about wether to keep aguero or Sterling. Currently owning both, but could need some extra money by downgrading one of them, and get KdB in addition.

    Here’s my team:

    Pope
    TAA,Soy,Tomori,Lund,Ota
    Sterling,McNeill,Mount,Cantwell,Hayden
    Aguero,Auba,Pukki

    Thinking primary target is doing Pukki to Abraham.
    But would also want to upgrade McNeill.
    Could do Aguero to Wilson, and Mcneill to Kdb aswell.
    Or just Sterling to KdB and Mcneill to Maddison later on.

    Ahrg! Too much time in this IB to think. Could do with some sound advice from others.

    Cheers.

  25. 11 smelly shirts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Still undecided if I need to do some corrections or if I should save a FT. Thinking to wildcard in two to three weeks:

    Heaton (Button)
    Robbo, Walker, Soy, Lundy (Montoya)
    Salah, Sterling, McGinn, H. Wilson, Mahrez
    Abraham, Pukki (Greenwood)

    Who should be on the bench, too?
    Thanks for any feedback/thoughts

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

      roll ft

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

        or walker to ots

        1. 11 smelly shirts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          who is ots? Otamendi?

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

            ota* yeah

  26. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    mount or maddison?

    1. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Mount

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      that is a tough one, ideally both, but gun to head, Mount.

    3. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Mount

  27. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    2FT only way I can get Wilson exact money selling Pukki and Cantwell to Elneny. Bad idea? Other idea is keep Pukki and have exact money for Cantwell>Wijnaldum and roll 1FT

    1. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      my gut feeling is to keep Pukki for at least another week (I might regret it later, but for me this is his last chance). I would roll 1 FT, not sure if Wijnaldum is getting you many more points than Cantwell though. Any money left?

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Cantwell 4.9 and I have 0.5m so that's exact money

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

      hi mate. gini? why?

  28. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Mates any feedback please?

    1 FT, 1.7 itb

    Pope
    TAA, Otamendi, Tomori
    Mount, Son, Sterling, KDB
    Wilson (C), Pukki, Abraham

    Button, Rico, Cantwell, Lundstram

    Cheers!

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

      roll ft

      1. EgyptianKing
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate

    2. Mr. Mystic
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Looks pretty solid to me

  29. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    On wc, for Trent, sterling and kdb

    A) kane this week then aguero for next 2 after (then mane/salah in after for aguero)

    B) salah/mane from now

    1. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Got* Trent, kdb and sterling

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

      would just get augero

    3. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A (although I'm hoping that Liverpool thrashes Utd this weekend)

  30. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Current team, 0.6 ITB:
    Pope Heaton
    Trent Ota Lund, Kelly
    Sterling Salah kdb Mount Cantwell
    Vardy Abraham Greenwood

    I still have WC in pocket, but debating using it to do Salah & Greenwood -> Mane & King? Could also downgrade keepers and also do Cantwell -> CHO also? Worth it?

    1. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking about CHO as well... Could be a good call with upcoming fixtures, a bit unclear yet how much playing time he'll have

      1. Mr. Mystic
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Worth me playing a wildcard just to do Salah/Greenwood to Mane/King though?

        1. 11 smelly shirts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Looking at your team I would wait at least a GW before I'd do the WC, but listen to your gut feeling

          1. Mr. Mystic
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Agreed, no idea how Salah is going to do etc. Might wait for confirmation on injuries etc.