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.

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  1. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Who would you start and why?
    A) Lowton
    B) Cantwell

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      B, higher ceiling and looked great in training
      Lei probably score and Lowton gets 2 points, since he offers no attacking threat.

  2. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Better option to complete this defence?

    pope McGovern
    taa xxxx xxxx lund rico

    a. soyuncu dunk
    b. Pereira kelly

    1. Jackie Moon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I’m a big fan of Pereira! Think he’ll score really well over their good fixtures.

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      B quite easily for me. It makes the game more fun and provides you with more points.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Not risky going with rico and kelly? Gametime a concern?

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Ride the wave while it lasts imo.

          Palace have always done better defensively when Kelly plays, and whenever he is fit he has played.

          Wilson described Ricos left peg as a "wand" and the manager said he is getting better with his defensive positioning. His only threat is Lloyd Kelly who has only ever played 20 games in the championship.

          In my experience over the past week, the people who tell you they aren't good picks because they aren't nailed are either unaware, or salty non-owners.

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            Sounds good. Confused about losing Dunk as well tbh. Has done pretty well so far and decent fixtures coming up. Close one this. Cheers mate.

            1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 16 days ago

              Dunk on 4YCs if that helps

              1. SpaceCadet
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 16 days ago

                Didn't know that! Game changer......Cheers

  3. Jackie Moon
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Hey all, thoughts on my WC team? I’m a decent amount behind in my mini league so going a little risky, but is it too risky?

    Pope, McGovern
    Pereira, Lundstam, Rico, Fredericks, Söyüncü (or other so don’t have double Lei defence)
    Mane, KDB, Mahrez, CHO, Dendoncker
    Aubameyang, Vardy, Abraham

    Thanks in advance!

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Seems pretty template besides Mahrez. Only risk is no TAA.

      1. Jackie Moon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Yeh I’ve gone with Mahrez and cheap defence rather than TAA for now. Liverpool lacking clean sheets has swayed me.

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Kane over Auba could be a good differential

          1. Jackie Moon
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            Hhhmmm I’m not convinced with Kane and Spurs. Wouldn’t be confident captaining Kane, but I am Auba. Not too many in my mini league have Auba anyway, but that also depends on who WC this week as well.

  4. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    What to do here? Have 2ft and 0m itb

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Soy
    Mane KDB Son Mount
    Aguero Pukki Abraham

    Button Cantwell Rico Pieters

    A) Pukki, Son -> Auba, Adama
    B) Pukki, Son -> Vardy, Maddison
    C) Button -> McGovern and have 2ft next week
    D) Other

    1. Jackie Moon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Pukki, Son -> C.Wilson, Mahrez? Or too much City then?

    2. Tinmen
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      What about just doing Pukki to Jiménez?

      I have Son and despite their form, I am not getting rid at home to Watford, because remember Watford’s form is bad as well

  5. FDMS All Starz
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Thoughts on Salah + Pukki + 4.4forward—-> Auba + Vardy + 4.4mid(-4)
    Yay or nay

    Team:

    Pope
    Vvd - Robbo - Soy - Ota
    Salah - Sterling - Mount - Kdb
    Pukki - Tammy
    Subs: Button - Lundstram - Dendonker - Wickham

  6. Nightf0x
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Will play WC in gw10-12 ? Shaping in team, making drafts, so if u have 22.1 to spend in 3 spots (2 mid, 1 fwd), whom u would take from, 1 from each team?
    - Abraham mount (currently have both with pp value 7.4, 6.6)
    - james rashford martial
    - madison vardy

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      why would you want any man u players?

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        United fans only

        1. Nightf0x
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Actually im a liverpool fan lol, they have favourable fixtures upcoming if they gain some form, i will might get 1 player from them

  7. SUPER MOKH
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    I initially plan to keep Son against Wat at home but since he played full 90mins for Korea, should I just do Son > Maddison? Already have Vardy, no Kane.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Expect Maddison to beat Son?

      1. SUPER MOKH
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        If Poch rests or manages his minutes, I think yes?

    2. Tinmen
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      When was his game for Korea ?

      1. Sailboats
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Tuesday Korea time

  8. EMERGING STAR
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Most owned player is VVD!
    Never expected that tbh

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Going without the most owned player in this tough defensive Liverpool run in, would be a differential right?

      1. EMERGING STAR
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        How about going without the pool defence? Too much right?

        That's me (Adrian owner)

        1. Slitherene
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          I'm going without any defensive Liverpool cover this week.

    2. Karhumies
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Most owned playing keeper: Ederson 21%
      Sub: Button 24%

      DEF: VVD, Lundstram, TAA over 30%

      MID: Sterling, Salah, Mount, KDB over 30%

      FWD: Tammy, Pukki, Aguero/Aubameyang 30% or more

      That's the "global template" that decides your red/green arrows.

      1. EMERGING STAR
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Yes and the current OR will play a part in it though

      2. George Sillett
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        These ownership percentages are only pertinent when applied to those who play the game seriously. I doubt that Ederson is a pick in that category but yes the remainder have a big bearing.

  9. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Decent team on wc? 1.4m itb to do kane > auba/ kun next gw.

    pope
    taa Pereira rico
    mane kdb Maddison mount
    kane (c) tammy Wilson

    McGovern lund Kelly dendo

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Love it

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        I did too till I realised I only have 0.2m itb if I do dunk soy > Pereira rico. Will have to keep dunk and soy or else i'll be stuck with kane and no funds to upgrade to kun/ auba.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Replying to your previous post.

      Have you considered Tierney? Young attacking fullback. If you take him instead of Pereira you could upgrade Kelly or Rico but hold to see if Tierney starts first. Matip another option and double up on Pool.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Cheers Dave. Need to see more of Tierney to get him in. Not keen on Liv defensive double up for now.

      2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        I am doing Ota > Matip after GW12

    3. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      great team. poised for some nice scores over next 6

  10. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Which one?
    A) Pepe to CHO
    B) Son to CHO

    Leaning toward A but a little worried about Son gametime

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      You still have Pepe ???

  11. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Unpopular Opinion. You can survive without Salah for next 4 fixtures (mu TOT avl MCI) with a team such as below

    Pope 4.0
    TAA Soyuncu Tomori (Lundy Dunk)
    KDB Sterling Mount Maddison (Cantwell)
    Auba Wilson Tammy

    1m itb

    After 4 gws you can easily get Salah back as well with direct swap for Sterling or swap move such as Auba Maddison --> Salah 6.5 fwd

    1. some witty pun
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Thats almost my team, I have Aguero instead of Auba and McGinn not Maddison. And yeah, I think so too

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      This will change when he scores his first goal against United this weekend.

      Tottenham are not in great position are they? He has 4 goals against them in 5 matches in pool jersey

      Do i have to say anything about villa?

      The way city are defending , he could get something there too.

      I believe he'll be a good proven differential for next 4gw

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Check out Christina's team and rank to see if you can "survive" without Salah hahah.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        1 in million 🙂

        There are people above her who still have Salah . Haha

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          I'm just saying, you can thrive without him and he is Nowhere close to essential that you won't "survive". You can do well with or without.

        2. George Sillett
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Christina is a bloke

    4. QuintonFortune25
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Agreed, especially if not going to captain

  12. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Better trio on wc?

    a. dunk soy Maddison
    b. Pereira Kelly yarmo

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      A

    2. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      A

    3. PapaWengzz
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      A

  13. QuintonFortune25
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Plan on taking a hit to do D.James & Zinchenko to Maddison & Tomori/Dunk. Or is something else more pressing here?

    Pope
    TAA - VVD - Soyuncu
    Sterling - KDB - D.James - Yarmolenko
    Auba - Abraham - Pukki

    McGovern - Zinchenko - Lundstram - Dendonker
    (1FT - £0.5 ITB)

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Good moves

  14. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Someone sure has a big mouth here. Doesn't link his team and think he is an expert 🙂

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      There are many on here like that.

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      "Someone" needs to grow a pair and call me out directly if he has a problem, instead of being a wuss 🙂

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        I prefer not to link my team, and I don't boast about my achievements. People ask for advice, I provide my opinion, I don't troll anyone, or its not my intention to. If they don't wanna take it, they don't have to, I'm no expert. I asked for advice on the previous page and was happy to receive some.

        1. George Sillett
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Same. Some very people around who feel the need to post their rank when they have a good week. Strange how they don't do it when they have a bad week.

          1. George Sillett
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            *Very insecure*

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Have you ditched Ota and trying to get TAA mate?

      I would also do Sterling to KDB and free up funds to upgrade Cantwell. Pukki blank and you could upgrade him as well.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Taa comes in after GW 10.

        Pukki is already gone.

        Will stick with sterling this Gameweek.

    4. Nightcrawler
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Agree

    5. PapaWengzz
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Quick look at this page and I see nothing wrong or forceful in what Rozza has said.

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Cheers lad 🙂

  15. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Used my WC this week. What option to go for?
    Pope / Ramsdale
    Soy / Creswell / Tomori / Chambers / Lund
    Mane / KDB / Mount / *** / Guendouzi
    Vardy / Wilson / ***

    1) Son + Haller/Jimenez
    2) Aguero + 5.5m Mid
    3) Auba + 6.5m Mid
    4) Kane + 7.0m Mid
    5) Salah + Ayew

  16. andres
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Pope
    TAA Soy Lund
    Mane Salah Mount Cantwell
    Abraham Vardy Wilson

    Ceballos, Kelly, Pieters. 2.7 ITB

    Ceballos => ??

    Already have 2 Lei and Che, dont mind 3rd but not sure

    1. some witty pun
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      CHO

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        agree, looked majestic for the U21's. The triple up looks good since the fixtures are great.

    2. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      No City at all? That’s a bigger priority

      1. andres
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Not for the palace game, besides i cannot get any of the big guns, only david silva

        1. TokyoRisingSun
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          One of Mane/Salah should be sold for either Sterling or KDB

    3. andres
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Thanks, there is also madds and yarmo in the mix

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Nice team without City. Considering going no City myself sooner or later.

      Cabellos to McGinn. You can then bench Cantwell or even upgrade him as well.

  17. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Mad going without Sterling and Kun?
    (only with KDB)

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Not mad imo, but either or both of them could explode in those home games in 10 and 11, so definitely a risk.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Mate advice me on Auba - should I keep him or sell - I just don't like the the way arsenal are playing in the attacking third

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          I would be patient with him, he's only had one blank but I agree he's not explosive enough. Arsenal are on an upward trajectory, with the 1st choice defence and Laca coming back, there is going to be alot of quality all around the pitch. We will start getting some bigger scorlines soon IMO, and Auba will be in the goals. Some juicy home games coming

          1. Eleven Hag
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            Thanks mate - yeah I agree that he doesn't look explosive enough to justify his price - will see for a few more GWs and decide -thanks again 🙂

            1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 16 days ago

              GL! I think he wins the golden boot this year too 🙂 Maybe not shared this time

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Many are going this route. You free up loads of cash and spread the points.

      I have had Sterling, got rid. Then had Kun and KDB. Ditched Kun now only have KDB.

    3. JRO093
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      GW10-11 will be scary! 😀

  18. sentz05
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Salah and Pukki to Sterling and Tammy?

    1. RIDZ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      could be good

    2. JRO093
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Yup..

  19. Bring back ole
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Gtg
    GTG

    Pope
    Taa, dunk, Pereira
    Kdb, cantwell, salah, sterling(vc)
    Abraham(c), haller, jimenez

    Bench, mcgovern, lundstram, simpson, hayden

    1. JRO093
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      WC?

      1. Bring back ole
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        No used that 3 weeks ago

  20. sentz05
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Why is everyone selling Salah?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      no idea. crazy. why would you even own?

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Spreading the funds?

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I sold after GW2, happy with the decision. I'm not against Salah, will get him back if I think it will help my team, not right now though.

  21. Sz21
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Weighing up options here. Still have WC.
    1. VVD + Pukki-> 5.6m or less def (Soyuncu) + Wilson. Leaves 0.9m ITB.
    2. Salah + Pukki -> Maddison + Aubameyang. Leaves 1.2m ITB.
    3. Just VVD -> Soyuncu now and save the other FT. Leaves 1.9m ITB.
    4. VVD + Pukki -> Webster (4.5m) + Vardy.

    Pope.
    VVD, Otamendi, Robbo.
    Cantwell, Mount, KDB, Sterling, Salah.
    Abraham, Pukki.
    Button, Lundstram, A Smith, Wickham.
    2ft- 0.1m ITB.

  22. RIDZ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Vardy or Abraham?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      One is nice option to own, one is as close to essential at present.

      1. RIDZ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        that's it, go for template should be safer

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Abraham. Will outscore Vardy this season if fit IMO, and 1.3m cheaper

    3. Rex Lapis
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Abraham

  23. Eleven Hag
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Wud u like Salah/Mane double up from GW13 onwards ?

    1. JRO093
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Probably would, yeah..

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Yeah I might. Depends on Sterlings form

  24. JRO093
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Digne + Haller to Boly + Wilson for 2 FT?

    Yay or nay?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Good moves

    2. RIDZ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      why Haller out?

      1. JRO093
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Just because I want Wilson for the next 4.. Haller not done a lot wrong but I see Wilson scoring better. Could def. punish me..

  25. Rex Lapis
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Pukki to Wilson (-4)
    Yay or nay?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Not for a hit this week

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Wouldnt do it for a hit

  26. Miguel Sanchez
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Captain who and why?

    A) Kane (WAT)
    B) Wilson (NOR)

    1. RIDZ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      the price gap is too far, I'm still on A even though the team performance wasn't good recently

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      A - Pens, Better team (They still have quality, despite current form), and a bigger green arrow if he hauls (look at captain poll)

  27. villa_til_i_die
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Morning guys - GTG?

    Gaza, TAA, Rico, Boly
    Stirling, KDB, Mount, Maddison, Mane
    Abraham(c), Wilson(v)

    Pope, Lund, Connolly, Kelly

    Good luck to all

    1. George Sillett
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Front 7 is tasty. I'm not a Maddison fan but can see why people are picking him. I would personally favour CHO abd use the remaining funds to boost the defence. I like the Boly pick.

      1. villa_til_i_die
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Tnx pal!, good luck, will consider your input b4 sat, a few going for cho, not too sure of the hype.

        1. George Sillett
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          I think that Lampard is a big fan of his and has been patient bringing him back. I just wonder whether Lampard is the reason CHO stayed at Chelsea . He is real quality and I think is a big part of the long term plan at the club. I'm a Cov fan and saw a good bit of Maddison in his early days. Obvious talent but can flatter to deceive plus has a tendency to spit his dummy out when things aren't going well. Has a very high opinion of himself too which shouldn't be mistaken for confidence.
          Good luck.

          1. villa_til_i_die
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            Yeah, if I went CHO, it would give me 3 Chelsea, not keen on that!. Maddison slight punt, but Leicester seemingly coming into form. I would go McGinn, but I don’t want to jinx my own team!, happily have him scoring for Villa every week without him in my fpl!,tnx again.

  28. RIDZ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Any Pieters owner who keep him? Maybe any news on him?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Waiting for news.

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Benching him

  29. Eleven Hag
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Does this team look alright with mane/salah double up for post GW12?

    Patricio
    TAA Soy Lund Rico Kelly
    Mane Salah KDB Mount Cantwell
    Auba Tammy Conolly

    Two players from lund/rico/kelly/cantwell/connolly wud need to start every week

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Assuming a rotation between cantwell / lund/ Kelly / Rico for the last spot ?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Wait , cantwell will play every GW.

        1. George Sillett
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Not when Hernandez is back.

        2. Eleven Hag
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          -One of the LUND/Kelly/Rico for the 3rd def spot
          -Any of the other four with cantwell/connelly will take the other spot in team, depending on the fixture

  30. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    On a wildcard, is KDB and no sterling enough or will I be punished?