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Klopp’s injury update on Salah and van Dijk after Liverpool edge Spurs

Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur

  • Goals: Jordan Henderson (£5.4m), Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) | Harry Kane (£10.8m)
  • Assists: Sadio Mane (£11.8m) | Son Heung-min (£9.7m)
  • Bonus: Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.4m) x3, Henderson x2, Kane x1

Mohamed Salah‘s (£12.4m) owners are back where they were a fortnight ago, with the Egyptian flagged in Fantasy Premier League with an ankle injury.

Sunday was a rollercoaster day for the 30% or so of FPL managers who have kept faith with the premium midfielder amid the mass exodus of recent weeks.

With his absence from Friday’s training ground images already causing concern, there were the usual baseless rumours circulating in the hours before kick-off which suggested that the Egypt international was set to miss the visit of Tottenham Hotspur.

The speculation amounted to nothing and Salah resumed his place in Liverpool’s front three, going on to register his first league goal since Gameweek 5 to hand the Reds all three points.

Just when all was right with the world again, Salah hit the deck in the game’s closing stages and was swiftly substituted, with the Egyptian walking gingerly from the field and subsequently spotted with an ice pack on his ankle.

Jurgen Klopp confirmed after full-time that it was the same issue that has blighted his star winger for the last three weeks, saying first to Sky Sports:

Mo is the same ankle, it just gets sore the longer the game goes on. It’s not a massive issue, that will disappear one day, but it’s still a bit there at the moment.

Asked about the Egyptian’s injury in his post-match press conference, Klopp added:

It’s good. But the longer the game goes, the more you get a bit tired, could get a knock on it, then you feel it more. Makes no sense to try to push it through because we had other players, options to change. No, nothing serious.

Salah wasn’t the only well-owned Liverpool asset to be “yellow-flagged” in FPL after the conclusion of Sunday’s game, with Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) also picking up a knock.

There doesn’t seem to be too much concern over the 45.1%-owned Dutchman, however, with Klopp saying after the game:

Virgil, I think got a dead leg which will be fine, it’s painful but it should be fine.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) had come into this match as a slight doubt himself but shook off the virus that caused him to miss the win over Genk to keep up his ever-present league record in 2019/20.

It was a frustrating afternoon for owners of Alexander-Arnold, van Dijk and Andrew Robertson (£6.9m), who saw their clean sheet wiped out within 47 seconds when Harry Kane (£10.8m) nodded Spurs ahead.

No club has shipped fewer goals than Liverpool this season but, by virtue of Klopp’s side conceding exactly once on eight separate occasions, only two teams (Spurs and Norwich City) have registered fewer clean sheets.

Given their otherwise respectable underlying defensive statistics, it seems only a matter of time before the Reds start to register shut-outs again.

Despite the clean sheet drought, Robertson and Alexander-Arnold are joint-third among FPL defenders for total points, mostly thanks to their endeavours at the other end of the pitch.

It was to be an infuriating match on that front, too, with Alexander-Arnold creating more chances than any other Premier League player in Gameweek 10 but ultimately blanking for the third game in a row, if we are to discount the bonus point picked up in the 2-1 win over Leicester.

Van Dijk and Sadio Mane (£10.8m) couldn’t convert the best of the headed opportunities that Alexander-Arnold supplied, while Roberto Firmino (£9.6m) failed to squeeze a second-half effort through the legs of the busy Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.4m) from the Liverpool right-back’s throw.

Just as Alexander-Arnold’s De Bruyne-esque deliveries went unrewarded, so did Robertson’s prominence in the final third.

The Scotland international wasn’t quite as productive as his opposite full-back but was a constant outlet down the left flank, getting into some threatening positions and producing an excellent cross that Firmino perhaps should have buried just after the interval.

Gazzaniga kept that effort out from the Brazilian and was to be a thorn in Liverpool’s side all afternoon, making a remarkable 12 saves over the course of the 90 minutes.

A smart double-stop from Salah and Firmino in the 27th minute was a sign of things to come, as Spurs’ backup goalkeeper went on to repel a van Dijk header, an Alexander-Arnold drive and numerous other decent chances that the Reds carved out.

After seven saves, Gazzaniga was finally beaten just after half-time when Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) half-volleyed in Liverpool’s equaliser.

While there was an element of frustration that there weren’t more attacking returns, owners of Mane (who won Liverpool’s decisive penalty), Salah and Firmino would have been consoled by the attacking manner of the Reds’ performance, particularly with a favourable fixture swing coming up.

Reflecting on the game, Klopp said:

We were in charge, we pushed them back, played really good football, created chances in the first and second half, super saves of the goalie of Tottenham – wow, what a game he had.

The first goal we scored, I loved because in other games maybe when the striker goes down and everybody is shouting for a penalty, there are maybe players around who switch off a little bit but Hendo was not bothered by that and finished that situation off. Really important, really nice.

The second goal is a sensational counter-press situation of Sadio; having the ball, losing it, losing it twice, coming in front of the opponent and then he kicks your calf, that is a super, super situation. We won it, we deserved it and I am really happy about the performance.

While Liverpool deserved their win, Spurs played their part in an absorbing encounter.

Son Heung-min (£9.7m) was desperately unlucky not to get on the scoresheet, first striking the post with a deflected effort in the first minute and then rattling the crossbar when rounding Alisson (£5.8m) just after the break.

The first of those efforts did, at least, result in a Fantasy assist as the rebound fell to Kane to nod Spurs in front.

The Lilywhites ceded a lot of possession but were a threat at either end of the game, with Kane overhitting a pass to Dele Alli (£8.4m) with the goal gaping, the otherwise poor Christian Eriksen (£8.7m) skewing a volley narrowly wide and Danny Rose (£5.4m) squandering a late chance.

Spurs have some fairly appealing fixtures coming up and they have looked better for the move to a flexible 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 over the last week, with Son maintaining his goal threat despite a move to the left flank.

Security of starts remains a concern regarding many of their Fantasy assets, though: nine different Spurs midfielders have started at least one league game this season, with the fit-again Giovani Lo Celso (£7.3m) another option to factor in on top of that.

Mauricio Pochettino hinted at further rotation in the weeks to come when talking specifically of substitute Tanguy Ndombele (£6.0m) after the game:

With 29 players in the squad, it’s so important to rotate and keep them all motivated to play. He played on Tuesday in the Champions League and I think Harry Winks was fresh to play.

That’s normal and what we need from players from the bench to make an impact. But of course, he’s doing good passes. He’s fresh. That’s normal. If it’s the opposite we have a problem.

The ever-present Kane, meanwhile, is one of the most “nailed” premium options in FPL but despite starting ten matches in a row, has still scored fewer points than any of the £10.0m+ options.

At the other end, Gazzaniga obviously appeals because of his budget price tag.

Save points look guaranteed – Spurs have allowed more shots on target than all teams bar Norwich this season – but clean sheets may be harder to come by: no Premier League club has fewer of those (one) in 2019/20.

The fairly awful displays of Rose and Serge Aurier (£4.8m) at full-back at Anfield on Sunday particularly highlighted their weaknesses in defence.

Rose will now be suspended for Gameweek 11 after collecting his fifth booking of the season.

Erik Lamela (£5.9m) missed out on the trip to Merseyside, meanwhile, with Pochettino saying ahead of kick-off:

He suffered a small problem with his thigh yesterday in training. This morning he was checked by the doctor and the decision was made that he couldn’t be involved. We hope it’s not a big issue.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3) Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum (Milner 77′); Salah (Gomez 84), Firmino (Origi 90′), Mane.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Gazzaniga; Aurier (Moura 83′), Alderweireld, Sanchez, Rose; Sissoko, Winks (Ndombele 62), Alli; Eriksen (Lo Celso 87), Son; Kane.

Members Analysis

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

    Cant decide whether to save FT or bring in Vardy for a hit...Ideas here with 1ft and 0.8m

    Pope — Heaton
    Taa Digne Lundy — Tomori Rico
    Sterling Kdb Dilva Mount — Cantwell
    Pukki Rashford Tammy

    A: Save FT and get rid of pukki in gw13

    B: Digne + Pukki >> 4.5m def (suggestions?) + Vardy (-4)...if this, do the move today as pukki/digne will drop in price? or wait for midweek games to pass

    C: Depending on how midweek and if dilva starts midweek, there is a good chance he will get rested on weekend. in which case, Dilva + Pukki >> Perez/Yaram/James + Vardy (-4)

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B but don't know who

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B and NEW or SHU def

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wait

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

      Prob B with a NEW def

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

    Bottomed.

    Auba + Wilson > Vardy + Rashford for free?

    Or do I do just 1?

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

      I like it.

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Auba > Vardy

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      do it

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

      Looks good to me

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

    How is Cleverly -> Tielemans (-4)? Y or N

    Pope
    TAA Tomori Diop Lundstram
    Mane Sterling Mount
    Abraham Wilson Vardy

    Button Söyüncü Cantwell Cleverly

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

      No. Not worth the hit imo

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        It's Tielemans -4 vs whatever Diop salvages after conceding, for weeks on end. Should be worth it.

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

          He can play Soyuncu or cantwell instead of Diop?

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not bad, would prefer Perez

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      not worth the hit. Start with soy in gw 11 and do tielemans in gw12

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

    Yet another red arroww this week.. Getting so sick and tired of this season!

    Any tips here?
    2FT
    0.3 ITB

    Pope
    TAA, Ota, Soyuncu, Lund, Rico
    Mane, Sterling, KdB, Mount, Hayden
    Pukki, Jimenez, Tammy

    Cheers!

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

      Do pukki to maupay for one week punt and roll transfer.nice team

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

        You think Otamendi will play this weekend? Seems like he lost his spot. Pukki -> Maupay like that move

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

          If he doesn't start he won't come in as a sub imo so may as well start him

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

            Might just want to upgrade him to Mendy or is saving one FT smarter right now? Lund (BUR) and Soyuncu (cry) would easily come in for him.

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

              Yep i'd save as you can cover for him.

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ota and Pukki but suppose you know about them.
      Downgrade Ota and cheaper defense + Vardy?

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

        I might just sit out the Vardy Party train. Can't afford Vardy with just removing Pukki and Otamendi anyway

  5. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with 1 FT and 0.1 ITB...

    Pope (button)
    TAA Lund Soy (Ota Lowton)
    Sterling KDB Mount Maddison (McGinn)
    Vardy Abraham Wilson

    Weak links are Wilson and Ota probably.
    Thinking of downgrading Wilson > Connolly this week and banking the cash for eventual upgrade of a midfielder to Salah/Mane for their nice run?
    Any other thoughts?

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

      Sounds good. Start OTA by the way

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

    Digne (TOT) + C.Wilson (MUN) ➡ Matip (avl) + Lacazette (WOL), for a hit makes sense?

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

    Thinking of transfer for following gw. Is it worth investing in spurs attack ?

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

    Bottomed

    What to do with this lot? 1FT and 0.5itb

    Pope, Button
    TAA, Pereira, Otamendi, Lundstram, Rico
    Salah, KDB, D.Silva, Mount, Cantwell
    Aubameyang, Abraham, Greenwood

  9. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What honest advise would you give to someone who owns all 3 of Mount, Tammy and CHO, now that CHO is presumingly a rotation risk?

    Surely monitor another week, but if he doesn't start then?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      In the same boat as you. Monitor and if he doesn't start, I'm looking at H.Barnes or McNeil

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

      I didn't like the idea from the beginning, I prefer defender as third Chelsea asset - Tomori or Alonso. But now you need to give another GW I guess...dunno

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

      One week then sell for james

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        James is also a good option

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

    Auba to

    A)Lacazette
    B)Rashford
    C)Connoly

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B long term, C for GW11 punt

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

      I'd keep

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Of those options I'd keep unless you can do a lot with the funds from downgrading

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

    Boly to Tomori or Boly to Mendy?

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

      Mendy

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Mendy

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Cool, regardless the upcoming fixtures yeah?

  12. Nailed Jesus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Digne is about to drop which will ruin my plan of switching him to Robbo after Liv vs City game (got exactly money). Should I take the hit now to avoid 2 hits (to free up funds) to get him in later? Really wanted to hold him for the sou game.

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No hit

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      If you want Robbo then yes. I'd suspect Robbo will outscore Digne over next 2 games anyway

      1. Nailed Jesus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Digne would be on the bench this week. Robbo will have to start against City instead of Digne vs sou next week.

    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      -8 to cover the possible returns of a defender with no confidence.....

      Get rid.

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Will rise 0.2 after his 15 point haul next week, keep.

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

    Few ideas... 1.1 itb 2 FT

    Hendo
    TAA Perreira Tierney Lund
    KDB Mount CHO Mane
    Vardy Abraham
    (Button, Wilson, Rico, Longstaff)

    A) Button to Mcgovern (if krul is injured) to play him over Hendo in 12 and 13

    B) CHO, Wilson to Martial,?

    C) Mane to Sterl

    D) Tierney to Cancelo

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C if you'll captain, I have a very strong feeling he will enjoy Valery

  14. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Would You start:
    A) Tielemans (Palace Away)
    B) Connolly (Norwich Home)

    Pope
    TAA Soy Tomori
    Sterling KDB Mane Mount Tielemans
    Vardy Tammy

    Connolly Rico

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

      B

  15. Should we invest in the misfiring Gunners?
    Sam FPLFamily
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal sit pretty at the top of the fixture ticker and as FPL managers thats exactly what we want from our possible transfers in.

    However with their captain storming straight down the tunnel after being substituted, Aubameyang’s attacking returns seeming to dry up since Lacazette’s return from injury and Pepe not following up on his two goals in Europe midweek - can we trust them?

    On a positive. Tierney however did look good for his first Premier League start and with the centre backs scoring goals they are potentially the most appealing assets. However they look defensively suspect and the clean sheets don’t look to be forthcoming so are we just gambling on attacking returns as opposed to getting a defender for the clean sheet potential?

    So Arsenal, should we invest? If we are following the fixtures over the form which Arsenal asset should we go for?

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe if they sack their manager. Emery is setting their team up so stupidly. No clean sheets, no creativity. They'll be happy to finish 5th

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

        It’s definitely hard to see how to capitalise on the Arsenal fixtures, as you say neither defence or attack look consistent enough

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

      I'm sticking with Auba - but I reckon it will likely cost me. Which is a very oxymoronic thing to say.
      Southampton at home and then Norwich away in a few weeks though. It doesn't get much better. Then I should be able to move him on...

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

        Az a risk which could bring handsome reward as I imagine his ownership will be lower by those two fixtures too

      2. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        This ^

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

        Personally I fancy Lacazette more, both in terms of value and actual output. But then you have to consider an additional transfer as well..

    3. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Im more leaning towards targeting Arsenal then bringing in any of their players. A manager change would be great for FPL

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

      There's no 1 single player from Arsenal I intend to own for my FPL team thus far.

      The price points are really awkward, as compared to Chelsea's assets for instance.

      This is coming from an Arsenal fan.

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

        This, good point in comparison to Chelsea, FPL and football wise

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

        I'm punting on Lacazette.

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Would you go Laca or Rashford?

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

        Rashford for me the United fixtures are good too

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

      Surely no one is buying Arsenal for the next couple of weeks. Far better options.

    7. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Brought Auba in for two fixtures when KDB was injured. First time ever owning Auba and blanked two games, got KDB back this week and not investing in Arsenal for the time being.

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

      I think I'd rather get Bertrand!

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

      Bought Aubameyang in 3 GW's ago for CP, SHU and Bournemouth. Mammoth return of 6 points. Hard to justify his value with Lacazette returning to the point of the 'spear'

    10. The Cisco Kid
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I picked up Calum Chambers as a cheap punt, but I’m not looking at this team for anything resembling reliability or consistency. Even Auba struggles because they can’t get him the ball. To buy on these players is to hope for the team they could be rather than acknowledge the team they are.

    11. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Disjointed in attack. Defensively all over the place. Poisonous atmosphere at home, captain has just told the fans to f off. Manager lurching towards the sack.

      It's a no from me!

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

        Let's hope Emery gets the sack soon.

    12. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Think I'm ditching Auba to either Kane or Rashford. Shoved on the left wing now Laca is back and flopped vs 3 easy teams.

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

        After two price drops Kane’s a bargain now if he can continue scoring goals

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

      Won't touch anyone as long as Emery is in charge.

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

      It's a wait and see scenario imo. If only Emery starts Ozil for these so called easier games, then the knock on effect on Aubameyang might be interesting. But the way Emery is handling things, it looks unlikely.

    15. TiAgoFPL
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I Brought in Pepe when Martial injured now he is Back and looking good
      Pepe out
      Martial in again

    16. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Aubamayang is a very good asset and should get good returns over this period, but then so are Mane/Salah who also have great fixtures coming up. He has a couple more weeks in my team, maybe even wk13 also against SOU, but then plan is for Liverpool thereafter

    17. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      This hottopic is so strongly opinionated that it seems less of a question and more of message - Get off Arsenal guys now!

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

        Genuinely a question. The ticker is a key part of my transfer strategy but I’m struggling with bringing in an Arsenal player even though the ticker makes me want too. Lacazette is the one I think has most potential but in a similar price bracket to Vardy that’s a challenge

  16. Lucas8406
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Time to get rid of Auba for Vardy?

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

      Definitely in my opinion. Aubameyang is much wider when Lacazette plays and the attacking returns just don’t look as forthcoming. Vardy on the other hand is leading the Leicester attack and also has a nice fixture run

      1. Lucas8406
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Millie7
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      yes

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      The thing about Vardy is that he has returned recently due to circumstance. Both his hauls have come in games where the opposing team has had players sent off and are chasing the game which in turn has given him the extra space. I’m not saying he isn’t a good option but just not wholly convinced.

      Saying that, Leicester are better at the moment than arsenal and he is main striker whereas Auba more on wing plus he is cheaper.

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

      Did it on Saturday evening even before Auba played yesterday. Auba gave me 6 points in 3 GWs and stats do support his dry spell. I do not expect him to outscore Vardy in next 6-7 games and 2M could be used elsewhere.

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

        I agree. The Lacazette factor worries me in terms of Aubameyang as an FPL asset

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          This is a non Europe week though.....

          Wishful thinking perhaps, but I'm hoping that laca will be benched when arsenal play in Europe.....

  17. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Lundstram or Rico?

    and whatare people doing with Salah who don;t already have Mane??

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

      Both (Lund if only one).

      I'm sticking with Salah, unless news changes. Sounds like he'll be fine to me.

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

      Gotta have both

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

    I'm going into next week with no Leicester players (as I don't want to spend points I do have chasing points from last weekend).

    I am nervous.

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't be too nervous, Palace away is not an easy game. Hope I'm wrong though as I have the Leicester!

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        three*

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

          I'd kill for Vardy, but it just doesn't make sense (for my mind), to spend points I have on the hope of future points. I know the guys I kick out'll get more if I do it. Sigh.

          They are in such ace form and have some a good set of fixtures though.

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

      i'm going in to it with no Liverpool attackers...
      I am also nervous.

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Palace away is tough game so wouldn’t be too nervous (unless palace also have sending off!)

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

      They ain't going to win 9-0 every week. I'm pretty comfortable not owning any. About 5 or 6 teams have more chance of a big win next week.

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

        Good point.

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

        City and?

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

    Pope
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
    Mount Mane Kdb CHO
    Vardy Abra Kun
    Button - Rico - Boly* - Dendo (0.8itb 1ft)
    Various issues with Kun, Boly and CHO...
    A. Hold for this week.
    B. Kun and Den to sterling and Connolly.
    C. CHO to Trossard/Tielemans.
    D. Boly to Cancelo/willems.

    Feels like hold or a hit really!

  20. Thomas M.
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    The plan was Wilson -> Auba, now I don't know.

    Also I own Ota and he needs to go. CHO I got aswell.

    What would you do with Pope
    TAA / Ota / Rico / Lund / Soy
    Mane / KDB / Mount / CHO / Donk
    Vardy / Tammy / Wilson
    2FTs
    3.5 ITB.

    Come with advice

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Keep ota for one more week as he will most likely play. If not he is unlikely to make cameo and you have decent bench.

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

      Cho ajd ota to sterling and someone

  21. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    CHO to Tielemans for free? Allows me to go either way to get triple pool with mane or robbo/vvd

    Pope
    Taa tomori soyuncu Lund
    Salah sterling(c) kdb dilva
    Abraham jimi

    Button CHO rico greenwood

    1FT 0.9itb

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

      Greenwood to connoly or ayew

  22. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson to Ings or Connolly?

    Seems ridiculous to bring in Ings after the weekend but Southampton's fixtures after City are really nice and Brighton's suck. Plus Connolly is far from nailed.

    So...is Ings worth a punt?

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

      Neither if you play them week in week out. Connolly is good as a sub in 3-5-2. At that price point, I would prefer Wesley, Maupay or even Ayew but they all have bad fixture for the near future. For me, only viable forward below Wilson price is Jimenez at the moment.

      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Would rotate with cantwell, McGinn, lowton, lund & montoya.

        I think the best option is probably Connolly and then upgrade cantwell or McGinn but not sure Connolly will ever play once Trossard is back.

        Just thinking Ings might get some joy in the medium term

        1. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          EVE, WAT & NOR in the next 5

  23. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Best forward up to 8.0 except Abraham?

    1. Offs!de
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Jimi
      Wilson

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

      Jimi

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

      thanks both

  24. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Hi again! Trying my luck to get few replies as I'm considering a hit to do following:

    Pukki, Robbo, Otamendi > Vardy, Rico, Chilwell (-4)

    Would u do it or do you have some other ideas? 2ft, 0.0itb

    Heaton Button
    Robbo TAA Otamendi Lundstraem Tomori
    Salah Sterling KdB CHO Dendoncker
    Pukki Abraham Greenwood

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No imo.

      Upgrade Pukki to jimmy week after next and for the required cash Salah to Mané.

    2. Offs!de
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      If you play 4-4-2, then YES. But I see, you have issues with Dendo and Greenwood

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You need to downgrade defence and upgrade dend and greenwood

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

    Morning!
    I'm in 'things can only get better' mode as I look to climb back up somewhere more respectable than the 1.2M OR I find myself in.

    I stupidly played my 2FT early so this is the team I am left with atm for GW11:

    0.4itb
    Pope
    TAA, Lunds, Willems
    Mané (v), KDB, Mount, Barnes
    Aguero (C), Vardy, Abraham
    (McGovern) (Rico, Dendo, Boly*)

    Clearly Boly should go at some point. Re. Kun, if we somehow get a definitive sign that he won't play vs SOU then I may do:
    Kun, Dendo > Connolly, Sterling (-8)
    If not, then I would rather avoid the hits and give Kun a last swansong!

    Any particular thoughts/ criticisms on my team welcome as my own judgement is failing me this season!
    Cheers

  26. germanyozil10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How does the following look?

    Ederson (Button)
    TAA Tomori Lund Soy (Rico)
    Salah Stelerling KDB Mount (DD)
    Vardy Abraham (Wickham)

    0.0 itb
    What can i do next few weeks?

  27. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    thoughts appreciated guys
    lanzini to
    A barnes (priced out of tielemans}
    B james
    C any other to 6.3 ?
    cheers

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      James or Perez

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

        thanks, feel perez may be bandwagon, had him the first few weeks like most an got no returns !
        utd got decent fixtures
        leic palace and ars next
        utd bourne & brighton

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

      Yarmo

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

        good shout, one i was thinking about to, but a few tricky fixtures after new this gw,
        good again from gw 17, cheers

  28. All For One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ryan
    Ota, Lindstram, Taa, Soyuncu
    Kdb, Sterling, Mane, Mount
    Abraham, Vardy

    Button, Cantwell, Lowton, Greenwood

    1FT 0.8 ITB

    GW12 KDB>Son

    Man City GW12 Liverpool GW13 Chelsea
    Spurs GW12 Sheffield GW13 Westham

    What do you guys think, Son for 2 gws?

  29. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Morning/Afternoon/Evening all.

    Bench two of these:

    A) Lund (BUR)
    B) Tomori (wat)
    C) CHO (wat)
    D) Saka (WOL)

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

      BD

  30. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking about playing in my WC
    What combination would be good for the longer run,
    A) Sterling Mane Greenwood (Fodder)
    B) Salah KDB Wood (Swap bench with Ayew depending on fixtures)

    Also does it make sense for any of Kane/ Son now?