Frisking the Fixtures

Which teams have the best and worst upcoming fixtures?

With the international break over, we take our regular “frisk” of the Premier League fixture list ahead of Gameweek 9.

In this feature, we assess the top-flight clubs with the strongest and weakest runs of league matches over the coming weeks.

Although our primary focus will be on a six-Gameweek lookahead, we will scrutinise the long-term fixtures beyond that point where relevant.

We’ll be using our Season Ticker to help – Members using this tool can sort by difficulty and teams that rotate well, filter home and away fixtures, and separate attack and defence.

THE STRONG

Leicester City

Next six: BUR | sou | cry | ARS | bha | EVE

Bottom of our Season Ticker for the first eight Gameweeks of 2019/20 yet still sitting fourth in the league after it, Leicester City’s fixture schedule is about to improve dramatically.

Between Gameweeks 9 and 17, the Foxes meet only one of the ‘big six’ – and that is a home fixture against an Arsenal side not renowned for their defensive aptitude.

Leicester’s defence has been one of the stand-out performers from an underlying stats perspective and in their next seven matches, they face five of the seven teams who are currently scoring at a rate of one goal per game or under.

Burnley and Palace, two of their next three opponents, are in the bottom four for big chances created, too.

Those two clubs may be tougher nuts to crack from a defensive perspective but Southampton, Arsenal and Watford, who are all to come between now and Gameweek 15, are in the bottom six for shots on target conceded.

Arsenal

Next six: shu | CRY | WOL | lei | SOU | nor

Arsenal have a similar run to Leicester from now until December.

From Gameweeks 9 to 16, Unai Emery’s side face the two newly promoted clubs, three of last season’s bottom ten and no ‘big six’ clubs.

The Gunners are the only Premier League side not to face one of last season’s top half-dozen teams in the next six Gameweeks and indeed the visit of Manchester City in mid-December is their next encounter with one of these clubs.

With Arsenal’s defence never fully convincing, Fantasy managers may well be focusing more on the Gunners’ attacking assets for this upcoming run – although their next four opponents sit in the bottom eight for attempts on target this season.

From an attacking perspective, a trip to the King Power Stadium won’t be easy, with Leicester having the third-best expected goals conceded (xGC) total of 2019/20 so far.

Sheffield United, Leicester and Crystal Palace are indeed among the five meanest defences in terms of goals conceded this season.

Gameweeks 13-16 look more enticing from an attacking point of view, with Southampton, Norwich and West Ham among the six teams who have conceded the most big chances.

No FPL forward scored more goals than Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) against non-big six sides in 2018/19 (19 in 26 games).

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Next six: SOU | new | ars | AVL | bou | SHU

Wolves sit second-top of our Season Ticker from Gameweeks 9-18 and their recent upturn in form is coinciding nicely with the fixture swing after the international break.

Arsenal are the only ‘big six’ club that Nuno Espirito Santo’s side face between now and mid-December.

After their early-season defensive struggles, no opposition player has scored against Wolves in the last three Gameweeks.

The problem remains Europa League-led rotation, of course, with Conor Coady (£5.0m), Raul Jimenez (£7.1m) and Willy Boly (£5.0m) the only outfielders to avoid a benching so far.

Purely from a fixture perspective, Wolves face five of the seven teams who have allowed the most big chances in Gameweeks 9-15.

At the other end of the pitch, Southampton and Newcastle are two of the four worst teams for goal conversion – although trips to Arsenal and Bournemouth will be sterner tests.

Chelsea

Next six: NEW | bur | wat | CRY | mci | WHU

Chelsea avoid not only the other big six sides over the next four Gameweeks, they also dodge any other club that finished in the top half of the Premier League table last season.

A daunting trip to the Etihad in Gameweek 13 is a cloud on the horizon but there are still appealing home fixtures against West Ham, Aston Villa and Bournemouth before we get to the busy festive period.

The games at Stamford Bridge are particularly enticing as the Blues don’t meet any of last season’s top six clubs in west London until late-January.

Chelsea’s backline still have much to prove but the next four matches look attractive from a defensive perspective, with Newcastle, Burnley, Watford and Palace in the bottom eight for big chances created.

From an attacking perspective, Watford and West Ham are two of the three worst teams for big chances conceded.

On the flip side, Burnley and Palace are among the five best clubs for that statistic.

Manchester City’s ongoing defensive woes will at least give owners of Mason Mount (£6.8m) et al more hope of attacking returns than a visit to the Etihad would have last season.

Manchester United

Next six: LIV| nor | bou | BHA | shu | AVL

A fixture swing for Manchester United beckons after the visit of Liverpool in Gameweek 9, although Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are hardly making a convincing case to us Fantasy managers at present.

The Red Devils sit top of our Season Ticker from Gameweeks 10-14, taking on five clubs who are currently ranked tenth or below.

The two remaining teams without a Premier League clean sheet to their names this season immediately follow Jurgen Klopp’s side, which should offer hope to the brave souls among us who are backing United’s misfiring attacking assets.

Solskjaer’s troops have been better from a defensive perspective this season and no club has a lower xGC total after eight Gameweeks of 2019/20.

In Bournemouth, Sheffield United and Aston Villa, United are taking on three teams who rank in the bottom six for shots in the box.

Bournemouth

Next six: NOR | wat | MUN | new | WOL | tot

Any fixture run that begins with Norwich and Watford automatically catches the eye, even if the Cherries’ matches beyond that are mixed.

The Canaries and the Hornets have conceded 41 goals and kept just one clean sheet between them, which bodes well for Callum Wilson (£7.9m) and co.

An out-of-sorts Manchester United are there for the taking, too, although the Red Devils are the meanest defence when it comes to expected goals conceded.

A trip to Spurs needn’t hold much fear either, with the Lilywhites having conceded more shots on target than all other clubs bar Norwich.

Everton

Next six: WHU | bha | TOT | sou | NOR | lei

Everton have been staples of this article this season but their excellent run comes to a juddering halt in Gameweek 14, with trips to Leicester, Liverpool and Manchester United interspersed with home matches against Chelsea and Arsenal.

Before that, though, the out-of-sorts Toffees enjoy home matches against the side who have allowed the most big chances (West Ham) and the two teams who allowed the most shots on target (Spurs and Norwich) in 2019/20.

Only the Canaries and Watford have shipped more goals than Southampton, meanwhile.

Also Consider

We’d be foolish to overlook Manchester City’s (cry | AVL | SOU | liv | CHE | new) next three fixtures, even if the trip to Anfield and the visit of Chelsea beyond that are not quite so appealing.

Saturday’s match against Palace is not so straightforward, either, given that the Eagles have only conceded one goal at Selhurst Park all season.

The double-header against Villa and Southampton at the Etihad is enticing, though: those two clubs are among the seven worst teams for big chances conceded this season.

West Ham (eve | SHU | NEW | bur | TOT| che) have their own appealing double-header coming up and a trip to an out-of-sorts Everton before that, three games that ought to offer clean sheet possibilities: the Toffees, Sheffield United and Newcastle are in the bottom four for goals scored this season.

Burnley’s (lei | CHE | shu | WHU | wat | CRY) four fixtures in Gameweek 11-14 are also similarly appealing from a defensive perspective, with all four opponents in the bottom half for big chances created.

We can’t ignore Tottenham Hotspur‘s (WAT | liv | eve | SHU | whu | BOU) ongoing excellent home fixtures, with the Lilywhites’ next four in north London all against teams that finished outside of the top ten last season.

A double-header on Merseyside is a little off-putting, though, along with a trip to an improving West Ham United side.

The Weak

Crystal Palace

Next six: MCI | ars | LEI | che | LIV | bur

It’s hard to imagine a tougher run than the one Crystal Palace have got coming up, with the Eagles now facing six of the top current seven in the top flight – the other team, of course, are Roy Hodgson’s troops themselves.

Palace are, unsurprisingly, rock-bottom of our Season Ticker from Gameweeks 9-14.

The Eagles have been pretty strong from a defensive perspective but in Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea they will face the three Premier League clubs who have scored the most goals this season.

Only Newcastle have carved out fewer big chances than the Eagles and any little interest we have in their attacking assets is likely to be put on ice until after this run.

All bar Arsenal of their next six opponents are among the half-dozen clubs with the meanest defences, based on expected goals conceded.

Budget assets such as Martin Kelly (£4.1m) and Jordan Ayew (£5.1m) look likely to be spending a lot of time on our benches in October and November, then.

Aston Villa

Next six: BHA | mci | LIV | wol | NEW | mun

Villa have two appealing home fixtures against Brighton and Newcastle in the next six Gameweeks but aside from that, there are stiff tests for Dean Smith’s outfit.

Trips to City, an in-form Wolves and Manchester United look tough for Villa’s attacking assets, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s misfiring side nevertheless still fairly solid at the back.

Liverpool, who have conceded the fewest goals this season, visit Villa Park in Gameweek 11.

Villa will at least take solace from the fact they have scored against both north London clubs already this season.

Southampton

Next six:  wol | LEI | mci | EVE | ars | WAT

Southampton’s forthcoming fixture run is perhaps not quite as bad as Palace’s but they face teams that finished in the top half last season in each of the next five Gameweeks.

Away matches at Manchester City and Arsenal look particularly unappealing and their defence is surely a no-go zone until the fixture swing in Gameweek 14.

A fixture against Wolves might have looked appealing a few weeks ago but Nuno Espirito’s Santo have shown an upturn in form and have conceded just one goal in the last three Gameweeks – an own-goal, at that.

Only Liverpool have conceded fewer goals than Leicester, meanwhile.

Even without the fixtures, the Saints’ patchy form and porous defence (only Watford and Norwich have shipped more) are off-putting factors at present.

Sheffield United

Next six: ARS | whu | BUR| tot | MUN | wol

John Lundstram (£4.5m) may find himself on bench duty quite a bit over the coming weeks, with Sheffield United’s fixtures a mixed bag at best.

The Blades will be hoping that Spurs and Manchester United are still in a slump by the time we reach mid-November, while keeping their fingers crossed that Wolves and Burnley’s decent form has taken a turn for the worse.

Owners of Lundstram may consider the fixtures against Burnley, Spurs and Manchester United at a push, all of whom are in the bottom eight for big chances created.

Also Consider

Once again we have to highlight the fact that Liverpool‘s fixture run (mun | TOT | avl | MCI | cry | bha) is far from ideal for those of us with assets from Jurgen Klopp’s side.

While the schedule from Gameweeks 9-12 (and even Palace away in Gameweek 13) may be enough for us to swerve a triple-up, there will be many FPL bosses willing to stick with the likes of Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) through the choppy waters ahead.

Klopp’s troops are, let’s remember, on a 17-match winning run in the Premier League.

The Reds face three big six clubs between now and the November international break but it could be argued that this is the best time to play United, Spurs and City, with all three sides having issues either going forward or at the back.

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  1. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Final WC draft barring any bad news in tomorrow's pressers as follows :

    Henderson / Gazzaniga
    TAA / Tierney / Söyüncü / Lundstram / Rico
    Mane / KDB / Maddison / Mount / Dendoncker
    Aubameyang / Wilson / Abraham

    Any thoughts much appreciated? Thanks.

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Very solid looking

    2. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      no Gazza. Get a 4.0

      Tierney seems like a poor choice.

      Looks fine outside of that.

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I want someone to rotate with Henderson not a 4.0 otherwise i'd just go Ryan / Button, Hendo / Gazza combo looks better than a solitary Ryan over next 9 fixtures (7 to 2 in fact in favour of the rotating pairing). Tierney i'm defo taking as my main differential punt, it's a train i want to be on early, he's getting next few at least and i can see him cementing the spot, i think he could be the new Robbo and with the fixtures if he gets off to the flyer i think he will his price will skyrocket too!! I need to take a couple risks right now as had worst start to a season ever so think he's a decent punt?

        1. AndyCook
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Arsenal are just so poor at the back and an assist without a clean sheet is only 5 points, Bellerin used to do fairly well hit clean sheets have dried up since then

            1. AndyCook
                4 years, 5 months ago

                But clean sheets*

              • Krafty Werks
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I think we will start seeing a much more solid Arsenal now with Tierney, Bellerin & Holding all back and with the amazing fixture run i can see a few cleanies coming to fruition? I love the way Tierney looks going forward anyway and do fancy a few assists are incoming real soon?!! Defo taking the early punt on him anyway!!

        2. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          like it. Tierney a great ahead of the curve pick. Persoally id be on kane c and cho for Maddison. Then kane to kun next week but maybe that's just me.

          1. Krafty Werks
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Glad you agree on Tierney!! I can see the attraction of CHO but just prefer to stick with Mount right now, happy to give Auba a shot over Kane this week and over Kun going forward...will be monitoring the premium striker situation closely over next few!! Good luck mate.

            1. Rhinos
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              im prob doing kola to tierney -4 so shows how much i like the punt

              1. Krafty Werks
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                That certainly shows a degree of faith, i very much like it too!! Kieran 4 the win.com!!

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

            Definitely wouldn't be doing that, poorer picks imo.

        3. droginexile
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Don like double Sheff Utd def, could you switch keeper to Burnley or Nick Pope? My midfield is the same so I like that. i like the Tierney punt too

          1. Krafty Werks
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Nick Pope is Burnley's keeper and no i'm 0.2 short, it needs to be a max 4.5 keeper and Hendo looks best option and rotates well with Gazza...none of the others do as far as i can see, Sheff Utd looking pretty solid at the back too, don't really mind the defensive double up as won't be playing Lundstram that often over Soyuncu with Leicesters great forthcoming fixtures? Even if a do Lundy's a midfielder anyway?!! Will do for now and will a close eye on the situation!!

      2. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Pukki to who?

        A) Jiminez

        B) Wilson

        1. Krafty Werks
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          B

        2. Tshelby
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          B to go with the crowd and A to take a risk

        3. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Why not just keep Pukki for Bournemouth defence? No clean sheets for BOU as yet and bound to concede vs any team.

      3. Mortal.Swinbat
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Any last min changes for this WC guys?

        Pope
        TAA, Soyuncu, Tomori
        Salah, Mane, KDB, CHO
        Vardy, Abraham, King

        Steklenberg, Lundstrum, Hanley, Dendonker

        No Wilson is my only gripe. I like the sword and shield of Salah and Mane, they will be top 3 for points end of season and no Pep roulette?

        1. AndyCook
            4 years, 5 months ago

            It’s tempting to pick high scorers over the season but you have transfers and Liverpool fixtures are not genuinely that brilliant at the moment. I think the sword and shield analogy doesn’t make much sense either despite being a Scout pundit favourite because are always betting on a player doing better than another player so the idea of either a safe or aggressive pick doesn’t really make sense other than in the context of ownership. I’m not sure King is a great pick but not much else at that price and not having Mount seems dubious to me.

        2. Super Squirrel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          It’s a shame Lacazette is coming back to fitness, I would’ve liked to see sakka start a couple more games

        3. Tshelby
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Hey guys

          Should I do this move now before Mane might go up in price?

          Salah, Barnes -> Mane, Jimenez for free?

          1. Balls of Steel
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Very tempting, I think I would go for it if I were you

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

              Thanks Steel!

              Think I just might do it and will see what it brings

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

          Salah, KDB, Mount, ____
          Abraham, Wilson, ____

          MAIN QUESTION: Aguero & Maddison vs Pukki & Sterling?

          MINOR QUESTION: Tomori or Soyuncu?

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

            Aguero & Maddy
            Soyunucu

          2. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Aguero and Maddison 100% for me

            Soyuncu long term

          3. Gunners for Lyfe
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Aguero-Maddison atm. flip a coin really..Pukki and Sterling PL hauls overdue
            Tomori

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

          Thoughts on Cantwell to Traore?

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

            No for me. Not sure on the minutes for Traore

          2. Balls of Steel
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Traore won't score again for at least another 12 months!

        6. *Reformed-Character*
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Good evening Chaps,

          Mahrez & Pukki to Mount and Wilson -4

          Any thoughts appreciated

          1. *Reformed-Character*
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Just to add I have sterling,Aguero & Tammy

          2. FPL Mentor
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I would.

            Also have the same 5 as you?

            Sterling Kun Tammy Mount Wilson

        7. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Pukki hattie incoming!

          1. Balls of Steel
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Away form has been crap though hasn't it... Only 1 goal scored against Liverpool who were home and dry.. And no goals v West ham, Burnley and Palace.

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

            I can't see it, but never know.

          3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Higher chance of this being BOUs first CS of the season

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

          Aurier & Cantwell to Reid & CHO for a hit next week?

          1. AndyCook
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Not for me, high risk

            • Murder On Zidanesfloor
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Not for a hit

          2. FPL Mentor
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Which Mid & Striker to pick:

            A. Aguero
            B. Aubameyang

            1. Mount
            2. Maddison

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

              A1

              1. FPL Mentor
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Currently on this 🙂

                Thank you Mr.Shelby.

            2. AndyCook
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Definitely 1, for right now probably A

            3. RubberDucky
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Waiting in Holles St for RubberDucky Jr to decide to say hello to the world.
                Its going to be a long night.
                Thankfully im on my WC!
                Its all about the priorities!

                1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Lol congrats mate. We just had ours the other night. 5:11am. Not the all nighter i once knew 🙂

                  1. RubberDucky
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Thanks oh Christ 5:11am!
                      This has been on going since 11am its now 1:30am

                      No end in sight!

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

                    Congrats both 🙂

                    1. RubberDucky
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Thanks Sparks

                  3. Monkey Hanger
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    FPL going to hit seven million accounts in the next few weeks. Who would of thought that a decade ago? How much bigger can it get?

                    1. Monkey Hanger
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      Mark maybe. 🙂

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

                    A) Digne > Pereira/Söyüncü/Tomori
                    B) Digne, Pukki > Söyüncü/Tomori, C.Wilson
                    C) Salah, Pukki > Mané, C.Wilson

                    2 FT - 0.2 ITB

                    Ryan - Heaton
                    VVD - Otamendi - Diop - Digne - Dunk
                    Salah - Sterling - KDB - Cantwell - Mount
                    Pukki - Tammy - Greenwood

                    1. AndyCook
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        I did B, I can’t see myself wanting 6 million in Digne anytime soon

                      • AndyCook
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          I’d actually be tempted to get a 4.0 type player in defence, maybe a Rico.. you don’t need 5 at 4.5+

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

                        Which GK pairing do you prefer on WC?

                        A) Pope, McGovern
                        B) Ryan, Button

                        I’ve been on Pope since pushing WC button but fixtures have me thinking...

                      • Twisted Melon
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        C Wilson or Vardy on WC?

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

                          vardy

                        2. Phil's Stamps
                          • 13 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          Vardy

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

                        Please rate my final WC draft 352 formation:
                        Pope
                        TAA, Soy, Tomori
                        Mane, Sterling, KDB, Maddy, Mount
                        Wilson, Tammy
                        [Button, Rico, Lund, Connoly]
                        0.5m itb.
                        Good luck all

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

                          This is amazing

                      • Ajax Hamsterdam
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Best 4.5 mid ? Thanks

                        1. MaRooney 5
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          Nakamba

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

                            Saka

                        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
                          • 9 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          Thanks

                      • MaRooney 5
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        what would u do with this:

                        Ryan
                        TAA, Digne, Lundy, Rico, Robertson
                        KDB*, Hayden*, McGinn, Salah*, Sterling
                        Tammy, Greeny, Pukki?

                        2FT, 0.4m ITB

                        Thanks in advance!

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

                          Pukki to Wilson possible? Mcginn to CHO would also tempt me but decent fixture this gw.

                          1. MaRooney 5
                            • 11 Years
                            4 years, 5 months ago

                            Pukki 2 Wilson possible using my 2 FT, downgrading Digne (or Salah)

                      • Atwood
                        • 13 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Thoughts on this wildcard deadzone?

                        Button - Pope
                        TAA - Tomori - Soyuncu - Lundstram - Rico
                        Mane - Mount - De Bruyne - Yarmolenko - Nakamba
                        Aguero - Abraham - Jiminez

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

                          Nice. Although I want Wilson and Vardy and would want fullbacks over cbs in defence

                          1. Atwood
                            • 13 Years
                            4 years, 5 months ago

                            Yeah Vardy is so tempting, you got him?

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

                              Yup, on my wc

                      • Ajax Hamsterdam
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Are most people now going with only one premium defender ?

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

                          Thinking Tierney, Perreira and TAA on my wc

                          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                            • 5 Years
                            4 years, 5 months ago

                            If Tierney starts, I'm immediately getting him in for GW10. So that's TAA + Tierney and then 3 budget defs

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

                        Pope
                        TAA Soy Rico
                        Sterling KDB Maddison Mount
                        Abraham (C) Wilson (VC) Haller
                        Button Ota Lundstram Cantwell
                        0FT 4.7 itb

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

                          GTG?

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

                          Oui.

                      • Origi-nal
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Son & Aurier > Dunk & KDB?

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

                          Nah

                        2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          Not this week

                        3. tyron
                          • 8 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          If u think son wont start I dont see the issue

                      • Tsparkes10
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        How many premium strikers have people owned? Currently Auba for GW1 and 2 then Kane for GW 4 is it for me. Going without on wc

                        1. jia you
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          Auba, Kun, Kane and Bobby

                          1. jia you
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 5 months ago

                            had Bobby at the start... should have just stuck with him and ignored the others!

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

                              I forgot about Bobby... Interesting v interesting

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

                          Owned Kane, may be getting Aubu or Vardy.

                      • jia you
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Out of those 7 teams with the best fixtures, from the article, I only own Mount and Rico.
                        I do feel both Leicester and Arsenal, considering their great fixtures, might flatter to deceive.

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

                          Only a hunch really but I feel arsenal are picking up. Their problems seem mainly to have come from being disjointed. Lacking a few players, a little inexperience etc. But the spirit looks pretty good and given time I think they're improving. Good fixtures, players returning, good spirit. I think they'll do pretty well. Whether that coverts into heavy points for any one or two players is another matter though. I'm feeling pretty confident about owning Auba, regardless of the Laca situation

                          1. jia you
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 5 months ago

                            Yup, would be delighted to hold Auba if I had him but as for the others... nah, not atm.

                      • pls
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Last decision on a WC thoughts?

                        A: Ricardo, Auba
                        B: Soy, Aguero

                        1. jia you
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          A

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

                          B

                        3. sthelenslad92
                          • 8 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          A

                        4. MaRooney 5
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          B

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

                          A imo

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

                          A

                      • tyron
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Best 11 out of this squad this week. I have a headache choosing.
                        Heaton
                        Taa tomori rico lowton lundstram
                        Salah silva son cantwell saka
                        Tammy aguero Wilson

                        Ps naming the bench instead is fine

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

                          Lowton, Rico/Lund, Saka. Easy

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

                            Hmm

                      • tyron
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        Son owners what you doing

                        1. jia you
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 5 months ago

                          Sold him for Mane myself as I still have Kane

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

                            Hmmm ok

                      • sthelenslad92
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 5 months ago

                        What do you think of this WC team?

                        Pope - McGovern
                        TAA - Pereira - Tierney - Tomori - Lundstram
                        Mane - KDB - Maddison - Mount - Cantwell
                        WIlson - Abraham - Haller

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

                          V nice. Not fancy Yarmo, Vardy over Maddison, Haller?

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

                        In a fantasy perspective, who do you rate the highest of the forwards for the next 3-4 weeks?

                        If I was to make a top 3 list, I’d go:

                        1. Aguero, best forward in the league for the best attacking team, rested, underperforming in stats (due a haul), next 3 matches are as good as they get. Rotation risk.

                        2. Abraham, focal point, shoots a lot, in an attacking and free flowing unit, cho back coul only boost his potential, great fixtures. Could get hooked of early for CL matches.

                        3. Auba, great fixtures, on penalty and fk’s, clinical, in an attacking top team. Minus is that Lacazette is back, and could tverrforbindelse be shifted as a winger.

                        You reckon others? Vardy, Jimi, Wilson, Pukki. Why?

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

                          I'd go with Auba over Tam. Only because I have more confidence based on his top flight experience that he'll find the goals

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

                          Abraham is as close to essential as you can get.