Pro Pundits

Patience and holding the transfer my way of responding to Gameweek 9

Holly, the founder of FPL Community, has two top 10k finishes in five FPL seasons, is a regular guest on the FPL Show and recent addition to the Scoutcast line-up.

It’s fair to say, like most people, I haven’t had the best start to the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season.

Those 94 points from Gameweek 1 have faded beyond a distant memory, to a dream and it’s been largely downhill since then.

Four red arrows ensued and I’ve been bouncing around the 1.5 million mark for a good few weeks now and, in the words of David Wardale, with one Wildcard wasted. 

I’m in unchartered territory for this stage of the season and catching is not a position I’m used to. Last season I was camped in the top 100k for the entire 38 Gameweeks, with the large majority of them in the top 10k so I’m still unsure how I quite ended up here.

I guess this season has been truly unpredictable, just when we see a trend developing, it crumbles before our eyes.

Manchester City have proved to be a problematic source of investment this season

Manchester City were attacking kings, until they crumbled against Norwich City and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Sergio Aguero (£12.2m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) and Callum Wilson (£8.0m) all looked unstoppable until Gameweek 8 rolled around and stopped them in their tracks.

Captaincy has failed us week in and week out, to the point where a dice roll would prove more effective in my case (it was Gameweek 1 when my captain last scored!)

I made what I thought would be some big moves last week, transferring out Teemu Pukki (£7.0m) and Mohammed Salah (£12.4m) for Wilson and Sadio Mané (£11.8m).

Although those moves left me with positive points, they didn’t exactly set the world alight the way I’d hoped and heading into future Gameweeks without Salah always fills me with nerves.

Gameweek 10 looks to be a tricky one to negotiate. I’m invested in five players from Burnley’s clash with Chelsea. Ruing the errors of my Gameweek 5 Wildcard, I also appear to still have two Norwich players in my squad including the injured Grant Hanley (£4.0m) who could easily have been a performing Diego Rico (4.2m) or Martin Kelly (£4.1m).

I’m holding the transfer this week hoping to get some flexibility for future Gameweeks

So, where to go from here? Well, I’m armed with one free transfer to ponder over, with my head telling me to hold and my heart urging me to hit that transfers tab and make yet more changes in an attempt to claw back my season. Patience is a virtue, but mine is wearing very thin right now. There’s absolutely nothing in the bank, so flexibility is at rock bottom right now.

Despite my front three providing absolutely nothing last weekend, I’m quite optimistic of their chances going into this Gameweek. The fixtures also look great for the midfield and I’m happy to play “King” John Lundstram (£4.6m) in defence, after regretfully benching his clean sheet last time out. 

It’s the defence where options are most slim but one free transfer doesn’t provide much choice, so I’ll be holding for now and looking forward to the flexibility of two free transfers come next week. Hanley survives for now!

I’ve come to a point where I don’t expect my captain to deliver, but Raheem Sterling (£12.1m) is the chosen man this weekend with his home fixture and at least some midweek form to speak of.

Holly, the founder of FPL Community, has two top 10k finishes in five FPL seasons, is a regular guest on the FPL Show and recent addition to the Scoutcast line-up.

362 Comments Post a Comment
  1. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Just after some advice please. Current team with 1ft & 0.1itb:

    Ryan
    VVD, Otamendi, Tomori. Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling (c), KDB (vc)
    Abraham, Wilson, Pukki

    Heaton, Rico, Cantwell, McGinn

    Which option do you like:
    (a) VVD out - Boly in or
    (b) Otamendi out - Boly in or
    (c) Salah out - Mane in or
    (d) any other options incl -4 hits that I haven't considered

    Thoughts & thanks.

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

      e) Save

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

        This

    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Save or Pukki out

    3. Spider
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Save..Otamendi is a liability in that City team. Be surprised if he starts the weekend. His decision making is shocking.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        He is a player who needs to be looked after by the other CB.
        No problem with the past partners and plays well for Argentina.
        Now a total liability.

      2. Spider
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yep

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

    Which combo is better?

    A- KDB + Longstaff + Pepe.
    B- KBD + Martial + McGinn.
    C- Bilva/Dilva + Martial + Pepe.

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

      KDB + how much? Really don't like Martial, also may have missed the McGinn boat

      But definitely not Pepe

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

        my current midfield is :

        McGinn Cantwell Pepe Salah Son

        Want to get KDB as I already have Aguero.

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

          Mmmm confused now
          Could swap Pepe/Son for KDB Mount?

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

      None?

      KdB for sure. But the other two slots should be Maddison, CHO, Mount, or cheaper guys like Cantwell, Dendo, Saka etc.

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

        What are your thoughts about Madison costing best part of million more than tielemens but tielemens providing the same return and greater assurance of minutes?

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

          CHO is a better pick than both, but yeah I'd take Tielemans over madds

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

          Not per minute though. I don't like Tielemanns. Plays too far back and shoots only from distance.

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

            And yet has a great goalscoring record

    3. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Of those, B

    4. Kaiser123
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B. Martial will bag some good points. Until he got injured he was scoring well.

  3. Dr Mulholland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Is this too risky !? :
    Son + Cantwell
    to
    D Silva + Hudson Odoi
    for a - 8

    The next couple of fixtures for the newbies look great.

    1. Party time
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Oui

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

      Would you wildcard this team? 1 FT, 0.1 ITB.

      Ryan,

      Mina, TAA, VVD, Soyoncu

      Bilva, Mount, Son

      Abraham, Firmino, Aguero

      Pope, Cantwell, Lundstram, Kante

      Would you wildcard this team?

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I probably would.
        A few players in there that I would want to get rid of...

    3. Lightning Bolt
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Current Team..
      Pope
      Pereira, Otamendi, Lundstram
      De bruyne, Sterling, Mount, Maddison
      Aubameyang, Abraham, CWilson

      Heaton, Cantwell, Rico, Kelly

      I consider change Wilson to Vardy/Rashford next GW, any comment?
      Cheers

    4. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Any suggestions for the below?

      Gazzaniga / Button

      Tomori / Lundstram / Soyuncu / Lowton / Rico

      Salah / Sterling / Son / Mount / Dendonker

      Auba / Abraham / Pukki

      1FT, 0.2 ITB

    5. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      G2G?

      Pope
      TAA Tomori Lundstram
      Sterling(c) Mane KDB(vc) Mount
      Wilson Abraham Jimenez

      Henderson Soyuncu Rico Cantwell (-4)

      1.0m IT

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        ITB*

        1. Dr Mulholland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          An idea for another gameweek could be
          Mount to CHO
          and Wilson to Vardy

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            not a bad shout. Not in any rush to sell Mount though, especially as I paid 6.0m for him.

      2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I'd switch Soy & Rico, then GTG

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          definitely worth thinking about

      3. Dr Mulholland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Looks very nice.

      4. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Good.

      5. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Might be worth a wildcard there mate

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          says the guy who wildcarded himself to 2.6m OR

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            :fishing_pole_and_fish:
            Hook, line and sinker. I’d probably be willing to bet my house I’ll finish ahead of you

            1. Nabs Kebabs
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              hope you've got a comfy pillow...going to be cold and hard out on the streets mate

            2. Nabs Kebabs
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              i'd bet my left nut I'll finish ahead of you

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

      No news on Bernardo yet. I assume the bribe has been received?

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

        Leaked team for a lesser ban?

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

          I'd say so

    7. Bagayokeso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pope,
      TAA, Lundstram, Otamendi, Soyuncu
      Salah, KDB, Sterling, Mount
      Vardy, Wilson.
      Bench: Button, Connolly, Cantwell, Reid.

      On WC - Keep wilson and switch to jimenez next week or do it now?
      Could upgrade Reid if I do that - Any other suggestions?

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

        Certainly wouldn’t be having Ota on wildcard, rather not have to use imminent transfer on a defender. Go Boly instead
        Wilson vs Watford, might as well keep then Jimi next week

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

          Otamendi looks likely to start the majority of games until laporte is back. he picked up a knock last week. Genuinely don't see boly picking up more points

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

      Well... That was depressing

      Maybe Pro Pundits started at the worst possible time? Oh well

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

        They tried their best...even posted Holly's credentials in bold. Twice.

    9. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      GTG? Bench order right?

      Pope
      TAA Tomori Söyüncü Lundstram
      Mane Sterling Mount
      Abraham Pukki Auba(C)

      Button Cleverly Diop Cantwell

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Looks v good.
        I’m currently on Auba captain too, but am a bit concerned about Lacazette coming back.
        Should I be?

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Thinking that if Laca comes back, he will be starting with Auba anyway.

          1. The Wanton Trader
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I don’t doubt that Laca will start, I was just wondering how it may affect Auba’s output.

            1. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              I think Laca will help Auba's output.

              1. The Wanton Trader
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I hope that is the case. He hasn’t done much for me so far in the short amount of time I’ve owned him...

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

          Once laca is up to speed I think it will help Auba
          Tempted with armband this week too but palace usually keep it tight

          1. The Wanton Trader
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Ty.
            I may put it on KDB instead this week and see how the pair get on v Palace.
            Eleventh hour decision... 😉

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

              After last weeks debacle it’s nice to have a few captain choices again. Kdb for me too

              1. The Wanton Trader
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah.
                I’d be tempted by Vardy too if he wasn’t playing in FNF.
                Nothing worse than a captain blank in the first game of the week... 🙂

    10. Ronnies
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ryan
      TAA - Otamendi - Lundstram - Tomori
      Salah - Sterling(c) - KDB
      Tammy - Pukki - King

      Button - McGinn - Cantwell - Kelly

      1FT, 1.7M ITB

      A) King >> Wilson
      B) Save transfer.

      Thanks guys.

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

      https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1187290195969875968?s=20

      Lingard "looks ready to catch up on lost time"

      I'm so sorry, Man U fans 😀

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

      Any ideas on this team with 2FTs and 0.7m

      Pope -- Heaton
      Taa Digne Tomori Zincheko -- Rico
      Sterling Kdb Mount -- Cantwell Docker
      Pukki Tammy Kane

      A: Zincheko + Kane >> Maguire/Lundy + Auba
      B: Zincheko + Kane + Pukki >> Frederick + Auba + Rashford (-4)
      C: Docker + Kane >> Anderson + Vardy and then bench Tomori (might need subs if sterling/taa/zincheko dont start)
      D: Zincheko + Docker + Kane >> Lundy + Dilva + Vardy (-4)

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

        Way too much on defense. Zinchenko > Lundstram or someone cheap and use the money to upgrade Pukki.

        I'd think about WC'ing pretty soon. That team looks like 3 weeks old.

      2. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 5 months ago

          D

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

        Do you like this WC team?

        TAA, Tomori, Lundstram, Soyuncu, Rico

        Mane, KDB, Mount, James, Cantwell

        Aguero, Abraham, Jimenez

        Any help is appreciated, cheers!

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

          no. It has no keeper.

          1. ste2510
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            🙂 🙂 😉

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

          Gazzaniga, Henderson

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

          not sure about James

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

            who would you get in that price bracket then?

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

          How about Auba instead of Aguero (think Arsenal at home for three of their next four fixtures) and use extra money to upgrade James?

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

          Dont like Soy, Tomori and Cantwell. Little to no upside

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

        who to captain?

        a) aguero
        b) sterling
        c) kdb

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

          c

      5. andre_c
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I want to treble up on City attack, Aguero, KDB, Mahrez (could be a good differential) for the next two and I think doing this can cover for Salah and Mane.

        GW10: I'm thinking to do Salah, Otamendi > KDB, Tomori
        GW11: Hold
        GW12: Hold (or other changes in the team)
        GW13: Bring Salah, Mane in by switching Aguero to cheaper forward and upgrading mid to Salah/Mane. Also swapping Mahrez for Salah/Mane. So for GW13, my premiums will be Salah, Mane, and KDB.

        Pope
        TAA, Otamendi, Lund
        Salah, Mahrez, Mount, Yarmo
        Aguero, Tammy, Wilson

        Button, Rico, Soy, Cantwell
        Thoughts?
        Any help will be greatly appreciated.
        Cheers

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

        Any Bournemouth guru’s think King will start this weekend? Hoping his benching last week was a one-off...

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

          should do, was only benched because returned back from international fatigued which is what howe said

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

            Yes, exactly my thoughts, thanks!

      7. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        If a manager says “his first goal is just around the corner he’s just going through a rough patch a lot of new players go through when adapting to a new team”.
        Does that mean Rodgers will drop Perez? Asking for a friend

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

          Harvey Barnes played very well last game so yeah I think he will start on the bench.

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Opposite wing

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

        which one to bench?

        soy (south)
        rico (watford)
        lund (west ham)

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

        Question:

        I have 2FT this week, if I only use 1 of them will I get 2 back next week (my unused 1 and next weeks 1) or will it go back to 1?

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

          Yep you’ll have 2 next week, unless of course you wildcard which trumps FT

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

            Cheers ears

      10. Tiki Takka
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Best transfert IN ?

        1=> Sterling and Jimenez
        2=> Madisson and Vardy

        Thanks

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

          1

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

          1

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

        GTG for this week?

        Pope

        TAA Tomori Otamendi Lundstram

        Mount Salah KDB Sterling

        Vardy Abraham

        Bench:Button Rico Dendoncker Greenwood

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

        Ryan
        TAA Soyuncu Willems
        Sterling Mané KDB Mount Traoré
        Vardy Abraham

        Button Lundstram Rico Connolly

        Gtg? Not sure on who to bench

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I like it.
          I’ve just brought Willems into my team.
          He looks like quite an exciting to own...

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

            Yes, pretty attacking as well. Think I should start Soyuncu?

            1. The Wanton Trader
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Tough one this week.
              You’re defenders all have good fixtures, except Trent, but you’re not going to drop him.
              It’s your call on that one...

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

                If Sterling gets benched, only 1 of Soyuncu, Lundstram or Rico won't play. I think Soyuncu has the lowest ceiling tbf

                1. The Wanton Trader
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Go for it...

      13. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Cannot wait to see an "original" out of the box team on this site.
        Points are so close this season it means:
        Template sides
        Captaincy pick being too important.
        Inconsistency with the premium picks.
        Somebody post a side they think is "different" and could garner some success.
        Does not have to be your side.

        1. Modest Bob
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Wait till you see my team on friday.

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

          My midfield looking different to most teams posted.

          Defence slightly different.

          Front 3 looks same to most teams so I might consider changing it up in the next 2 GW's.

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Who are they?

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

          Patricio
          Alonso TAA Lundy
          Mane KdB CHO Martial
          Auba Vardy Ings

          Cantwell Soy Rico

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Patricio Alonso(for a while) Martial I love Ings must stay fit.
            Different from a lot pf teams. Pretty good IMO.
            Mane/KDB a good mix IMO. Sterling a danger.
            Are you not having headaches with the bench? Get a playing keeper and BB

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

              thats not my actual team. I am however considering Martial/Ings/Alonso

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

                and Vardy ofc

              2. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Oh. fair enough. I did say that.
                Alonso rotation with Emerson a concern?

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

          Differential teams pick players that have good fixtures but little form and hope that the fixtures give them opportunities to hit unexpected form.

          Those teams are currently MUN, NEW, WAT, WHU

          Haller, Yarm, Martial, Rashford, Joelinton, Lascelles, Pereyra, Doucoure.

          Take your pick really. I'd punt on Rashford, Martial, Yarm and maybe Pereyra.

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I agree with your statement. Hammers Troll me all the time. The only Newcastle players I would consider are Willems and Schar. Martial in full swing in the position he plays could be gold at his price. Doucoure always passes the eye test and I am tempted.

      14. Modest Bob
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Andy Carroll misses Wolves game.

        I just brought him in as a differential do i..

        a) Play Ben Mee
        b) Take a hit for Jiminez

        Cheers if anyone can help.

        1. The VAR Team
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Play Mee

          1. Modest Bob
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah i was thinking that was the best option. Thanks.

        2. Spider
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          You at least want a differential to be starting games. Andy Carroll is sponsored by "Duck Tape"

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Poor ducks 🙁

          2. Modest Bob
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Hahaha do you have another differential i could transfer him for? Money is not not an issue. 10.1 m itb.

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

              Jota?

              1. Modest Bob
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah could be a good one, Fabian Schar is out for Newcastle this weekend so Wolves could get a couple. Cheers, i will ponder.

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

              Jay Rodriguez

              1. Modest Bob
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I already own 2 Burnley players so not keen on the treble up. Thanks though.

            3. Spider
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Vardy has to be the (C) differential this week..

              1. Modest Bob
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I have triple captain on Lundstram as a super differential.

              2. Spider
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Hmmmm

      15. The VAR Team
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Play one:

        A) Lunds
        B) Soy

        1. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          A

      16. leonickroberts
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Start one of these two:

        a) Tomori (bur)
        b) Soy (sou)

        And one of these two:

        a) Connolly (EVE)
        b) McGinn (mci)

        1. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Aa imo

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

          don't know about the first one but definitely Connolly imo

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

          Cheers. On AA atm, but wondering whether McGinn might get something against Citeh.

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            He is good at finding the gap between midfield and defense. Tempting to play him.

      17. andres
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        So the facts are I have no city players! Need to get at least KdB I think, how do I do it?

        Pope
        TAA Soy Lund
        Mane Salah Mount Madds
        Abraham Vardy Wilson

        Cantwell, Kelly, Pieters. 1 ITB

        A salah => kdb
        B salah, madds => kdb, dilva (-4)
        C Madds, Wilson => kdb, 6.0M striker (-4)

        I am somehow tempted to keep Salah but not sure if C is worth doing... it would have to be with Maupay?

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

          Salah to KDB is sideways.

          Just do Maddi to Dilva and work your way from there?

          1. andres
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            KDB is someone I want for the next two but also long term. Hence the priority.

            DSilva is definitely on the radar and could get both.

            1. andres
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              KDB would also be my (c)... no clear captain otherwise

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

                Taking out Salah for a -4 could end in tears.

                Salah is a beast at home.

                I can understand you want KDB but you have both Mane and Salah which leads to no rotation or benching risks.

                You can leave does two there for the rest of the season and if one blanks the other hauls.

                I still believe Dilva is going to be the least prone to benchings for the EPL.

                I considered all things when I brought him in. He has featured every GW. Yes his minutes are being managed but you take his points plus his price and do a comparison with the other City attacking assets.

                4 double digit hauls so far. He is an absolute steal and if he is benched then not so hard to swallow as you have the cash invested in your nailed triple Pool.

                1. andres
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  KDB will be also less rotation risk than say sterling or Aguero. Him and DSilva are both excellent options short and long term.
                  That said I really don't want to sell neither salah nor mane.

                  KDB would be (c) for this GW also and potentially next, whereas pool assets not necessarily

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

            considering CIty fixtures & salah's form, no way Salah to KDB is sideways.

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

          B should reward handsomely

          1. andres
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            if you had to pick one of kdb / silva. Which one would it be?

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

          Salah to sterling (C) ?

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

          B worth a hit for me.

        5. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          C for me maybe Ings too

      18. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Made a mistake yesterday.

        Moved Greenwood to Connolly for a hit, not realising that Connolly is likely to be dropped for Trossard very shortly... Went for it early because only had 0.1 ITB...

        I've played fairly well so far but bit annoyed at myself for this one. Only my second hit of the season!

        Hopefully Connolly can defy expectations and keep his place...

        1. MINUS FOUR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I wouldn't be too upset about this move. Possibly not ideal to have taken a hit, but even with Trossard back I think it's likely that Connolly has put himself in the frame for regular minutes. Not regular starts, but definitely genuine involvement in a way that Greenwood does not offer. I also think Trossard might be eased back in with some bench minutes first, so you might even get plenty out of Connolly in the 1-2 fixtures you really want him for. Then he's just an upgraded bench option long term that you've paid 4 points for. Chin up!

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

          Mooy is banned so Connolly likes to start this week.

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Not sure they play the same position.