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How to use upside-chasing to make up ground fast in FPL

In a season so far characterised by frustration and disappointment, I have been thinking about many of the different factors at play in Fantasy Premier League.

There is just so much I want to talk about when it comes to this game. Group Think, Fear, Ownership, Eye Test, Captaincy and Upside-chasing. The list is endless.

I’ve played Fantasy Football of some sort for the best part of 15 years, like many of you, I’ve been obsessed with it since the days of BBC Fantasy Football (read Stelios Giannakopoulos, Tim Cahill and Morten Gamst Pedersen).

I’ve been a part of the Fantasy Football Scout community for a long time

The game has evolved drastically since those days. Somewhere in the middle of the 2011/12 season, I discovered Fantasy Football Scout and was blown away by what I witnessed.

The community here was amazing. People were equally infatuated with this game as I was and we were all working together as essentially a ‘study-group’ to beat the ‘casuals’ (read: my rival) with the text-books handed out to us by Mark.

It took half a season at FFS to rise from mid-table in my mini-league to winning it by the end of the season. I haven’t lost my main mini-league since.

The likes of Doosra, Christina, Epic Fail and Champ from the FFS Community took me under their wings and very soon it became fairly easy to beat my ‘casual rival’, leading me to my own FFS adversary in Triggerlips.

I’ll admit, the urge to beat him might have led to a couple of strong finishes I’ve had. Strong rivalry can actually be a great driver of good FPL decisions.

Having a rival in this game can be a greater driver of FPL decisions

Your game tightens up as you have seemingly more to lose. I’ll quote Criss Jami here – “Together, we form a necessary paradox; not a senseless contradiction.”

Today, Triggerlips and I are very cordial with each other and he even made a couple of really good recommendations for my honeymoon in New Zealand last year. Community for the win!

It takes little time to discover some basic principles of playing FPL but after that, you’re on your own.

Once you know the importance of budget distribution, captaincy picks (never captain a defender), assessing form and fixture, how you fare in FPL essentially comes down to your individual style.

There are many ways to skin a cat and, in my opinion, none of them is wrong.

You need to find your identity as an FPL player. If you are going to get sleepless nights going without Mohamed Salah (£12.4m), don’t do it. It doesn’t suit your personality. It’s not good for your blood pressure and you don’t end up having fun. You’re better off playing the odds and percentages game because that is where your comfort zone lies.

Whether or not to own Salah has been a polarising concept in FPL over recent years

Personally for me though, there is no greater rush than a bold, against-the-grain, differential FPL call coming through. I’ve been fortunate enough to be on the greener side of these calls more often than not.

Having that differential come through makes you feel like you’re Stone Cold Steve Austin having just stunned Vince McMahon and you’re pouring beer into your mouth with both hands. Such a rush!

I landed a similar stunner on my rival last year. I was on the verge of losing my mini-league last year for the first time in six years. He was leading by 50 points in January (I keep telling him it’s because I was getting married and was busy with prep) and I needed to rely on some classic ‘upside-chasing’ to close this gap.

What is upside-chasing you ask? Upside-chasing is all about finding high impact players that have the potential to gain you a lot of ground in a very short time.

It’s about finding those 20 to 40 point swings that shoot you up the rankings very quickly.

Also, it doesn’t always mean targeting a player with very low ownership. While differentials can always help you gain some massive ground very quickly, there are many ways to look at upside-chasing.

I am confident on owning Mané for Liverpool’s upcoming strong fixture run

For example, I’ve been contemplating which Liverpool three to go with for their upcoming run (Gameweek 13 to 21) and I think I’m fairly set on Sadio Mane (£11.8m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) in my team. For the third spot, I’m debating the merits of Salah versus Andrew Robertson (£6.9m).

While Robertson offers you more ‘value’, Salah is offering you way more upside with his points potential. And when it comes to the big boys, there is no room for compromise in my opinion. We are talking about 40 to 50 points swings here over very few weeks and you need to place your bets very carefully when a team like Liverpool shows up with a great fixture run. Are any other attackers offering the same potential as Salah over these few weeks? That is what the decision will come down to. 

Coming back to the rivalry I was talking about and the 50 point chase. He had used up his Manchester City quota before the Double Gameweeks and he did not have Sergio Aguero (£12.2m).

Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) was fit during the time and the title race with Liverpool was a nail biter. Aguero was close to 25% ownership and, while some were thinking about captaining him, very few were thinking of using the Triple Captain chip on him.

Aguero and I have a strong FPL relationship

The thing about Aguero is that we have a very strong relationship (just like Olivier Giroud). Having Triple Captained him successfully in the past; I didn’t trust anyone else more.

A hat-trick against Arsenal later, that 50 point gap got closed in one Gameweek. Stunner executed perfectly (I ended up beating him in the last Gameweek of the season). Bragging rights withheld.  

Aguero and I have been steady for the best part of six years. In the past two of those though, things have been heating up.

Last season and this combined, I have captained him 13 times and he’s returned a staggering 259 points at an average of 20 points per captaincy.

He’s pretty much responsible for me being inside the top 40k already this season. But there’s a little Brazillian that’s proving to be a bit of a thorn in our relationship. And he’s one I can’t ignore.

While I definitely don’t intend on losing Aguero for the next two weeks, I am thinking twice about giving him the armband in a week that would normally be a no brainer.

I am looking to get de Bruyne back in my team this week funded by a Son downgrade

He’s scored six goals in three home games against Aston Villa. Aguero has started every Premier League game at home that he’s been fit for since January 15th this year. Ideally, he should start.

He looked sharp against Atalanta but Raheem Sterling’s (£12.2m) display on Tuesday night and his statistics while playing alongside Mendy are incredibly encouraging.

With three goals and two assists against Atalanta, his haul last night would have equated to 26 FPL points.

Kevin de Bruyne (£10.1m) had a good game himself. He’s destroyed Sterling statistically at home this season but I think things will average out as Mendy playing allows Sterling to play more central (I strongly believe that Sané was responsible for a lot of Sterling hauls last season).

All three key Manchester City assets have some form on their side. Watching them on Tuesday, you realise the chance of one of them hauling comes down which opposition defender decides to mark which attacker leaving the other one open for their trademark ‘tap-in’.

As much as I want to captain Aguero, it just seems almost reckless to hand the armband to him over Sterling or De Bruyne.

At present, I’m on Sterling because Pep Guardiola did mention his physicality and ability to play two games in a short space of time because of his ability to ‘regenerate’.

But this decision is going to come down to my instinct on Friday night. There is a thin line between genius and reckless. At the end of the day, this game is about fun, isn’t it? 

FFScout user Lateriser12 has a very impressive Fantasy CV. He has registered two finishes in the top 200 (one of them equating to number one in India) and four in the top 10,000 in the last six seasons. The secret to his success has been playing non-conventionally and fearlessly, swearing by ‘upside chasing’ and not giving ownership much of a look.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 9

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  1. Squeakybum99
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Bench Soy for Lund?

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

      Play Lund’s.

  2. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Great read. Sounds like something more of us should be turning too.

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

    Hope you guys enjoy this. I certainly enjoyed writing it. Leaving this here since I'm Keen on listening to your feedback.

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

      Who you replacing Son with?

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

        Got my eyes on Tony Martial.

        1. ASOUSA12
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          If you didn't have triple City do you think David Silva would be a better option?

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

            Compared too?

            1. ASOUSA12
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Martial... Next 2 fixtures look better for David Silva after his rest in the Champions league and can give some time of Martial to recover match fitness... Next 5 fixtures overall better for Martial

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

                I agree Silva is a good bet for the next two over Martial.

    2. mik-hail-tal
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Very nice article, really. It's a horrible season for me so far. Ended in the top 600 last season and sitting at 2.000.000 atm so finding it very hard to stick to my usual style of play.
      Not letting it get to me though. You win some, you lose some and I'm confident I can still end in the top 10k.
      Taking a -4 to get rid of Aguero and my bench fodder Wickham for 2 out of Jimenez/Vardy/Abraham/Rashford is not my type of play especially with those 2 fixtures but honestly I might just do it. Aguero will probably miss one of those games, I wont captain him and after those 2 games he's out anyway so I guess it's a reasonable decision. Could also be an 'upside chasing ground move' if it works out. Big IF though 🙂

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

        Selling Aguero before Villa and Saints at home. oooof. Good luck.

      2. Boberella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        That’s the difference mate, so good luck. Could work... or not.
        Getting rid of Aguero for a hit sounds ludicrous, but with a Kun benching and an assumed Wickham bugger all, bringing in, say, Vardy and Jimi who both return could be a master stroke.
        These are the decisions that make you a 2m or 10k.

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Great article mate!

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

        Cheers Karan.

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

      Lovely article. A nice change and good angle.

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

        Thanks. Appreciate it.

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Great article by a great guy. Keep it up mate 🙂

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

        Far too kind.

    6. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Great article from a great FPL player and an even greater guy

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

        🙂

    7. WWF
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Great article 🙂 I found myself nodding on more than one occasion!

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

        Was the intention.

    8. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I give this article a rating of 3.16 and give it a hell yeah.

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

        And that's the bottomline because Stone Cold said so.

    9. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Great insight! Thank you

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

        Thank You for reading.

    10. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      At last. Something I can actually read and enjoy.
      x

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

        x

    11. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Excellent read, Lateriser.
      Share your sentiments regarding captaining Agüero - but then I've sold Sterling, so it'll have to be him anyway

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

        He's close to the heart innit.

    12. mookie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      First time I read an article from start to finish in a very, very long time.
      It's definitely much better than the usual propaganda that highlights certain players stats in a positive or negative light.
      When I first found this site I used to follow closely TM and Triggerlips. Unlike some back then and the vast majority now, I was interested in the thought process behind the moves they were making rather than the moves themselves. This article is exactly that, the thought process of an experienced fpl manager. Should be good value especially for newbies and a good read for everyone.
      Will definitely read the next ones as well.

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

        Cheers mate.

    13. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Great read mate thank you

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

        Thanks Pep.

        1. Pep Pig
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          May I ask you something. I'm not really for unnecessary hits. Though I currently have Joelinton rotting away on my bench (don't ask). Would you consider the following moves with only 1FT:-

          F Anderson > Sterling
          Joelinton > Connolly
          Auba > Jimenez

          Would leave me set up with the following squad and put the C on Raz
          Pope Button
          Ota Alonso TAA Lundstram Mings
          Salah KDB Sterling Guendouzi Cantwell
          Wilson Jimenez Connolly

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

            I'd do it.

            1. Pep Pig
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              That's what I was hoping you'd say. Cheers sir

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

                I'm no sir.

                1. Pep Pig
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Apologies...

  4. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Kun and Kdb owners. Where do you see your armband ending up and why?

    1. mik-hail-tal
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      100% KDB for obvious reasons

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

        Obviously obvious. Good one. :).

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      KDB. Because of home form and nailedness over Kun.

      I don’t own Kun (have Sterling instead), but if I had both KDB and Kun, I would still 100% captain KDB.

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

    Play two of these legends:

    A) Rico
    B) Tomori
    C) Soy
    D) Lundstram

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

      A + D

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm, think I'd start Rico and Lundstram.

    3. mik-hail-tal
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      BD

    4. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A and D

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

      I'm on Tomori and Lundstram.

      Tomori because Chelsea's xGC is the lowest in the last 4 weeks and they're playing one of the weaker attacking teams.
      Lundstram because he's OoP for potential attacking returns and because Sheffield have one of the best defenses in the league against a below average WHam offense.

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

      B & C

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

    Nice read! Took a -12 this week so guess I'm playing 'non-conventionally and fearlessly' now too lol

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      What was the move?

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

        OUT: Pukki, Cantwell, Kane, Ota
        IN: Vardy, Dilva, Jiminez, Janmaat

        1. mik-hail-tal
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Good moves but the -12 make it a bad move imho

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

            I hear that, was time for a shake up, but it might well pay off over the next two GWs plus I'm happier with my overall setup moving forward.

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

              Like it too apart from janmaat

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Oh & this... Watford are pants 😆

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

                  was left with 4.3 for fodder and he was the best of a bad bunch!

              2. Party time
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Nice moves. Also brought in Dilva for Cantwell against this gw although I wouldn't lose Pukki for Jiminez(Europa/match fitness), Pukki better value to me

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

              I like it.

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

                Cheers mate

            3. Karan14
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              I think only selling Ota can backfire out of those.
              Godd moves other than that.

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

                Cheers

        2. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Hits were a rank killer in GW8 and 9. Best of luck though.

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

            True, thanks!

      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        RMBBCT

        Robinson
        Lundekvam, Campbell, Quedrue
        Berkovic, Tugay, Pires, Lampard
        Henry, van Nistelrooy, Beattie

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

          Find a way to upgrade Lampard and Henry to Scolesy and Yorkey

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

        Playing Lundstram, so who else to play out of:

        1. Soyuncu (sou)
        2. Rico (wat)

        Thanks

        1. mik-hail-tal
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          2 imo

        2. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          2

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

          Rico comfortably.

      4. Erez Avni
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Would love to hear your thoughts here...

        Kane finally out for:
        A. Kun
        B. Auba
        C. Vardy

        Ryan (Button)
        TAA Soy Tomori (Lundstram Rico)
        Maddison Mount Mane KDB (c)(Dundo)
        Kane Tammy Wilson

        Cheers!

        1. mik-hail-tal
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Vardy imo. Spurs still suck even though they beat a sucky team 5-0 and as a Kun owner I can say: don't buy him, just don't

          1. Erez Avni
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            cheers man

        2. bigdip
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I'd go Auba (if i had your funds) to diversify your team as you have city and leicester midfield cover already.
          I personally doubled up on leicester but only because I didn't have the cash to do Auba

          1. Erez Avni
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            sounds about right

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

              Same issue. Think I'm going kun

              1. Erez Avni
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                played 90 minutes yesterday... really annoying

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

                  Tuesday to Saturday isn't a prob.....

                  1. Erez Avni
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    yes but with the way Pep prayed Jesus at the weekend can you see him nit playing?

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

                      My hope is kun starts Saturday then jesus starts in the cup match midweek (think that is v united) and then kane starts a week on Saturday.

                      But no one really knows...

        3. Boberella
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Vardy + coin ITB

      5. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Any help here please?
        Best captain out of:

        A....kun
        B....kdb

        Pick 1 to start from

        A....lunds at west ham
        B....Rico at bou
        C....soy at saints

        Thanks

        1. mik-hail-tal
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          AA bro

          1. mik-hail-tal
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            BA******** sorry

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

              Thanks

        2. Big Ronnie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Still thinking Kun. 90 last night was not what i wanted but still thinking bring him in and stick the armband on him. KDB is probably the safer choice.

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

            With a rank of 1.5m I'm not sure I'll captain him. May go with the safer kdb captain.....

      6. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        When's the verdict of Bilva's incident? In other words, is Mahrez likely to start on Sat?

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          He was given extension till today if im not wrong.

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

            Thanks LR. Hope you and the Conts are well 🙂

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

              Absolutely. I'll send them your regards.

      7. endy919
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        bench 2 of them:

        A. TAA
        B. Soy
        C. Fredericks
        D. Boly
        E. Lunds

        1. endy919
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          hp me pleeease 😀

        2. Link
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          B and E (just)

      8. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Pukki > ? (have 8.5 to spend)

        A) Rashford

        B) Jimenez

        C) Wilson

        D) Other

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

          B

        2. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          B imo

      9. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Pope
        TAA - Otamendi - Lundy
        Sterling - KDB - Son - Mount
        Wilson - Abraham - Pukki

        (4.0 Tomori - VVD - Cantwell)
        1ft & 0.0m

        Thoughts on VVD & Son ➡️ Rico & Mane for -4?

        Will unwillingly have to keep Pukki for week or two but Son & VVD are burning my money.
        Want to free up that 3rd Pool spot for Sterling to Salah around GW13.

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

          Like it. Do it. Sets you up correctly for the pool run.

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks mate!
            Currently ranked 2.7m so I like the idea of "upside chasing" with Salah + Mane.

            Another option is to get Reid (3.9) instead of Rico and do Pukki to Jimenez for an additional hit.

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

              Rico is very useful

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

          Yup

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Wanted Vardy but think I have bigger issues to deal with. Will try to get him from GW12 when Leicester play more games at home.

            Thoughts on Reid (3.9) over Rico and Pukki to Jimenez for an additional hit?

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

              I'd keep rico, not sure if Reid would ever start? Attacking fullback on set pieces is too good at 4.1 even if its bmouth

        3. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I would do it

      10. bigdip
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        GTG?
        Ryan (Button)
        TAA / Otamendi / Digne (Lundstram / Rico)
        KDB/ Sterling / Maddison / Mount (Dendocker)
        Vardy /Abraham / Haller

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

          Yup. Enjoy

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

            thanks sir!

      11. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Pep on Sterling: "The day after a game, he could play another! The regeneration is incredible, and he can play both sides"

        Do we really need more proof that he will be benched on Saturday?

        1. Squeakybum99
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Wanna bet?

        2. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I think sterling plays the weekend. City need to win and put pressure on Liverpool when they play Spurs. If bilver is banned think pep has no option but to play him tbo.

      12. Link
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Connolly a trap or we expect him to start next few? Looks like Maupay, Gross, Trossard, Connolly fighting for 3 places?

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Not sure how he can be a trap? You get what you pay for at 4.5m. Starts are a bonus

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

        Mount to Dilva tempting. Have KDB as only city and Abraham and H-Odoi

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Looks like a good option this week, but I found him quite frustrating to own - the one point sub appearances vs Spurs and Everton, hauled off against Norwich and Wolves when chasing the game.

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

            True. Probs too focused on this week

        2. jimmy.floyd
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Do it

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

          Yeah sounds good to me. Big upside

      14. KDB4PREZ
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Great article man throughly enjoyed the read! Goodluck

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

          Cheers KdB.

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

        Can't get myself out of the relative doldrums of the 400k-700k OR range so I am considering a bit of a punt.
        What do you think of this move, to give me the team below?

        Wilson, Maddison > Jimenez, Dilva (-4)

        0.7itb
        Pope
        TAA, Lunds, Boly
        Mané, KDB (v), Dilva*, Mount
        Aguero (C), Jimenez, Abraham
        (McGovern) (Rico, Willems, Dendo)

        Plenty of risk but stats and form to back it up. Both Dilva and Jimenez will play less mins than Maddison and Wilson but are also both more explosive and able to deliver more points in reduced appearances.

        Would appreciate your thoughts, oh wise ones!

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Save transfer and keep the 4 points - current team looks fine. No need to panic yet.

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

          Like it tbf. Bench is ight cover, tempted to do Mount to Dilva myself. But feel it may to bee focused on just this week

        3. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Wilson has Watford away, surely hold.

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

          For -4 terrible moves.

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

            Don’t get me wrong, I like both Wilson and Maddison so this would be more about taking a risk to move away from template to attempt to jump on some rank gains if it pays off but I admit the risk is v high!

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

          Cheers for replies all. (Generally) a good sanity check!

      16. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Who would you say is the best striker at 8.2 or below?

        Wilson? Abraham? Other?

        1. XABI 15
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Wilson Abraham or Jimenez

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

            But which....

            1. XABI 15
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              close but for next 10 weeks i'd like to have Jimenez

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

          Tammy for me easily Bubz.

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

            Ta LR

        3. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Wilson. Abraham or jimenez

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

            No.1 Abraham
            No.2 Wilson
            No. 3 Jimenez
            In that order

      17. Lestat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        A - Salah, Sterling, 4.5mid, Aguero (Current team)

        B - KDB, Sterling, Aubameyang

        C - KDB, Sterling, Martial, Aguero (4 point hit)

        C - Salah, Sterling, KDB, 6.4M striker

        Best option this weekend?

      18. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Great article @lateriser12

        Kane to:
        1. Aguero
        2. Vardy
        3. Jimenez

        Taking the tips from the article surely Aguero's next 2 fixtures provide this potential massive swing - could easily be 30 points.. Or is Vardy a safer option?

        1. ‘Tis the Season
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          if i had the funds i would go vardy. going Jimmy

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

          I would be afraid of rotation, he played 90, Jesus can do the job vs Villa. I would get Vardy.

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

          Go on and punt Kun for 2 weeks. It's worth the gamble imo.

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

            I'm planning kane to kun

            But not sure I'd captain kun as initially planned....

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

              Agree Flynny.

      19. trinzoo
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        captaing Sterling too risky? better to give it to Kevin, right?

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

          This is related to the article.

          Sterling has all the upside. KDB has the safety net.

          I'd rather give it to Sterling. It depends what kind of manager you are.

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

            Indeed, I'm probably going big then. Thanks!

        2. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I own both, and will probably give it to Sterling.

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

            You better not be celebrating when Sterling scores.

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

              Looks at you two. Smirks.

            2. avfc82
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              It's been a long time since my captain has been up against my club, gotta admit I don't really like it.

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

                This must be a very weird feeling haha

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

                  Being a Villa fan is what has nailed down a Man City player for captain. I'm pretty sure they are going to put 4 past us. Though I think it will take up until about the 70th minute before the floodgates open. The Villa defence can be pretty decent at times but they lose their legs late in the game.

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

                    Do you prefer your City capt to haul or Villa to get a result?

                    1. avfc82
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 5 months ago

                      4-3 win for Villa, Sterling hat trick?

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

                        Ideally this 😀

                        But yeah if I had to choose I would go for the Villa win. As much as I love fantasy football I don't love it that much. Plus it's not like the Man City players will be differentials anyway. If I fail lots of other people will also fail.

                  2. avfc82
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Good points. Can see our midfield being overrun as the game progresses.

      20. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Well written article and a good read with useful information. Thanks and will look out for your threads.

      21. Donhush
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Buy Jiminez or Vardy (-4) for Pukki?

        Vardys away stats is not encouraging, however I am happy to keep for the long run.

        Jiminez and Europa concerns me.

        Thanks

      22. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Might go Sterling, KDB, Aguero on my WC

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

          That's the 3 for me. Just 2 weeks.

        2. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          It would have to be for 2 weeks, their fixtures go a bit stale after that.While they will still get points, I'd imagine a few players outscore them for 4 or so weeks.

      23. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Front 8 is

        Sterling KdB Son Yarmo Cantwell
        Auba Abraham Pukki

        I have 2 FTs.

        Son + Pukki >

        A) Mane + Connolly
        B) Vardy + Dilva

        B is definitely what you'd call 'upside chasing'. 3 City players for the next 2 juicy home games. I'd then potentially look to shift Auba to fund a Salah or Mane return to the team and lose Dilva.

        1. Party time
            4 years, 5 months ago

            B looks more like a balanced diet, so B for me

            1. Party time
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Maybe I'm biased, although got mané likewise

              • Camzy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                B is definitely not more balanced.

                3 City and no Pool vs 2 City and 1 Pool.

                But it has greater upside. Only issue, is that I'll want rid of Dilva for GW 12 and onwards so he's literally a 2 week punt.

                1. Camzy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  *A rather.

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

              Not keen on losing Auba Camzy?

              1. Camzy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Not with those fixtures, no. Earliest I'd want rid is probably GW 14 after SOU.

                1. ‘Tis the Season
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Camzy, voice of reason. would you rather have KDB or Auba for the next 2?

                  1. Camzy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    KdB and it's not close.

                  2. Shineonme
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    Very easy KDB

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

                  Think i still prefer A. Just slightly. Dilva seems like a half measure despite his hauls this year.

          • The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Good abternoon everyone.

            Pope
            TAA Doherty Rico
            Sterling KdB Mahrez Mount
            Vardy Abraham Wilson

            Lund Soy Dendo, 1FT, 0ITB

            Was all set to save this week but maybe Mahrez to Dilva if nothing comes out about Bilva ban?

            1. Party time
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Yes

            2. bigdip
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Who to captain?
              A) Sterling
              B) KDB
              C) Vardy
              D) Maddison
              E) Tammy

              Who should be my 3rd defender?
              TAA / Otamendi / ___
              1) Digne
              2) Lundstram
              3) Rico

              1. Camzy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Has to be one of the CIty guys.

                I'm on Sterling. Fingers crossed.

                Lundstram.