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Lundstram continues to make FPL history with latest haul

Sheffield United 3-0 Burnley

Goals: John Lundstram x2 (£4.8m), John Fleck (£4.8m)

Assists: Lys Mousset x3 (£4.9m)

Bonus Points: Lundstram x3, Mousset x2, Fleck x1

On Saturday afternoon, Fantasy Premier League managers were singing along with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl: “There goes my hero, watch him as he goes.”

Sheffield United’s 3-0 win over will now go down in Fantasy folklore for the day that Sir John of the House Lundstram (£4.8m), first of his name (and almost certainly the very last), racked up a massive 21-point score.

The FPL defender had already cemented as the legend of 2019/20 before Gameweek 11, but two goals, a clean sheet and maximum bonus promoted Lundstram into the pantheon of Fantasy gods.

It seems somewhat fitting that this historic match took place almost ten years to the day after then penalty-taking Burnley defender Graham Alexander famously registered the same score against Hull.

Not to take anything away from the Clarets’ former captain but Lundstram has shown time and time again this season that he is completely different gravy.

Lundstram will surely go down in FPL history as one of the greatest budget defenders of all time

The Blades’ number seven is truly unlike anything we’ve ever seen in FPL history. A £4.0m (originally) defender who starts every game in central midfield and carries both creativity and goal threat from open play regularly.

His third and fourth attacking returns of the campaign took Lundstram’s 2019/20 total to 68 points, consolidating his position as the top-scoring defender, 14 clear of Ricardo Pereira (£6.3m).

Only four players in other positions have a current score higher than the Sheffield United man, which means he is by far the best value asset of the season.

Lundstram’s score in that department is 14.5 points per million spent, Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale (£4.6m) in second place on 10.7.

The former Oxford United man is always capable of registering points from several different avenues, but against Burnley, it was his goal threat that came to the fore.

Lundstram was Sheffield United’s chief goal threat on Saturday afternoon

Lundstram often looked like Sheffield United’s most-likely scoring option able to provide the extra man in the penalty box, with the Blades’ five-man midfield too much to handle for Burnley’s four-man system.

He opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a late arrival into the box, akin to Frank Lampard goals of old.

Centre-forward David McGoldrick (£5.4m) drifted left and crossed into the box, where Lys Mousset (£4.9m) flicked it into the path of the onrushing Lundstram, who slotted home cooly.

His presence as the extra man paid dividends just before half-time too.

Enda Stevens (£5.1m) played in one of his trademark early crosses, which Mousset flicked on once again, Lundstram this time sliding in at the back post to crash home a second goal.

Lundstram was on hand to provide the extra man in midfield against Burnley

“The system suits him. It’s a slightly different shape. John (Fleck) and Oliver Norwood were the two best players in the division last year for me when we had two sitting midfielders. But we always knew what John was about. We always knew his qualities, the same as (Paul Coutts) before him. He’s raised his game over the summer, as we all knew we would have to do.” – Chris Wilder

Lundstram has now started as many matches in 2019/20 as he did in the entirety of Sheffield United’s promotion-winning campaign and looks very locked into the starting eleven each week.

Even outside of Fantasy, his rise to prominence in Chris Wilder’s team is truly incredible. The manager wanted more of a box-to-box player for Premier League matches, compared to Championship encounters, and rather than find that man elsewhere, he handed a chance to someone already at Bramall Lane.

Lundstram has managed to keep summer signings Muhamed Bešić (£4.5m) and Ben Osborn (£4.7m) out of the side, although Wilder did say after the match they are putting pressure on the starting line-up.

“There are good players who aren’t playing now. Mo (Besic) and Ben (Osborn) are really pushing Flecky and John. That’s what we’re all about. Obviously, when he scores two in the Premier League, there are going to be headlines about him.” – Chris Wilder

Mousset has shown some excellent FPL promise in recent weeks

As much as we’d love to continue waxing lyrical about Lundstram, we should also highlight the potential presented by centre-forward Mousset.

The former Bournemouth man registered three assists against Burnley and now has five attacking returns in his last five appearances.

After setting up Lundstram for his brace, Mousset played a through-ball to John Fleck (£4.8m) as he ran through the middle of Burnley’s defence. His fantastic rifled effort from the edge of the box went across Nick Pope (£4.7m) and into the bottom corner.

While a question remains about Mousset’s role in the team, there is no doubt that he can provide something for Fantasy managers after his recent run of form.

He has scored at home against top-six opposition in Arsenal, registered away from home at West Ham and set up all three goals against a Burnley side that is typically hard to break down.

Wilder has been a fan of changing his starting strikers around the hour-mark this season

However, the fact that he is yet to play 90 minutes in the league this season might be a slight concern.

Wilder seemed to indicate in the last two weeks that he is waiting for him to build-up to full match fitness.

That is why in each of his last two starts, Mousset has played 55 and 64 minutes respectively, while featuring from the bench at the London Stadium in Gameweek 10.

We should also continue to praise Sheffield United’s impressive defensive form this season.

The Blades have still only conceded eight goals since returning to the top-flight, the joint-best, level with Leicester (eight) and one better than Liverpool (nine).

Henderson is now the joint-top for points among FPL goalkeepers this season (48)

Shutting out Burnley in Gameweek 11 led to a fifth clean sheet of the campaign for Dean Henderson (£4.7m) and his defensive colleagues, the joint-highest, level with Manchester City.

While a Gameweek 12 trip to Spurs might be a cause to bench defensive assets, even Lundstram (blasphemy!), there is a huge stretch of appealing matches after that which should probably warrant considering a defensive double-up.

Manchester United, somewhat short of goals right now, come to Bramall Lane in Gameweek 13 before the Blades go to Wolves the following week.

Then it’s Newcastle (home), Norwich (away), Aston Villa (home), Brighton (away) and Watford (home).

Egan (right) had to come off injured against Burnley

The only slight concern over Sheffield United’s defence short-term is the fitness of John Egan (£4.5m), the anchor of Wilder’s three-man back-line, who was forced off after 79 minutes on Saturday.

However, there doesn’t seem to be too much to worry about at this stage.

“He’s okay. I’ve just had a little peek to see how he is. He just didn’t feel too well.” – Chris Wilder

Meanwhile, this defeat was certainly an uncharacteristic one for Burnley, who looked a shadow of themselves in the first half, especially at the back.

Manager Sean Dyche labelled the opening period as one of the worst performances by his side since last season.

“They started better than us, more aggressive in their manner, their body language, on the front foot, more energy, more commitment to the cause, and that remained throughout the first half. We made mistakes, they capitalised on it, and we don’t want that to become a habit after last week. It was as poor a showing we’ve had since early last season, first half.” – Sean Dyche

Tarkowski and his Burnley defensive colleagues did not play well at Bramall Lane

At half-time, Dyche removed Erik Pieters (£4.7m), who had arguably been the man at fault for both of Lundstram’s goals, replacing the left-back with Charlie Taylor (£4.2m). The manager also mentioned that he probably could have taken any of the defenders off, he was that unimpressed.

“I could have changed anyone in the back four, I could have changed numerous people. It’s certainly not down to one change, nothing of the sort. You also sometimes want to give the players a chance to respond, and there was a response, a modicum of pride comes back.” – Sean Dyche

That first half will concern owners of Burnley defensive assets no doubt, as they have now conceded seven times in the last two Gameweeks.

However, they have generally been much more reliable for clean sheets at Turf Moor this season.

In five home matches, the Clarets remain joint-top for three shut-outs and are yet to concede a goal at Turf Moor to a team outside of the so-called top-six.

Furthermore, three of the next four to travel to Lancashire are West Ham, Crystal Palace and Newcastle.

Rodriguez (right) continues to start up-front in Wood’s absence

Offensively, Burnley did not offer much either, with Chris Wood (£6.2m) still out of the side with a hamstring injury.

Ashley Barnes (£6.3m) and Jay Rodriguez (£5.7m), the former not getting a chance into the second half, which he, on the turn, blazed over the bar from close range.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan (Jagielka 79′), Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Mousset (Sharp 65′), McGoldrick (McBurnie 75′).

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; Pieters (C Taylor 46′), Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil (Brady 59′), Cork, Westwood, Hendrick; Rodriguez (Vydra 78′), A Barnes.

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  1. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    what to do with this team?

    pope button
    robbo lundstram rico fredericks kelly
    salah sterling cho cantwell 4.3
    abraham vardy aguero

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      CHO + Aguero to Maddison + Jimenez

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

      Fredericks, City, CHO and Cantwell should be of concern.

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

    Need some help with my team.

    Pope
    TAA Lunds Aurier Maguire
    Kdb Sterling Mount Yarmolenko
    Tammy Vardy
    Button Maupay, Soyunco, Cantwell
    Have 1 ft and 4.7m itb. Looking to ship Yarmolenko. Any suggestions?
    Currently going back n forth between Maddison and Pulisic. Suggestions?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have Maddison but would suggest Pulisic as he's more of a differential

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tempted to make moves before Aguero possible price drop tonight but better to wait til UCL/EL is over eh

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

      Who do you want to bring in for Aguero?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        JV the party man. Also doing Connolly to Jim I think

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

          Why wait for Vardy doesn't play Europe? Bound to rise again.

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

      Same dilemma

      Gut feeling is that I will do the moves anyway so why wait when the number of mins they play (MCI this is) will likely have little bearing on what happens vs LIV!

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

      Should've done Aguero > JV on Saturday. Your decision doesn't really depend on Europe because Vardy doesn't play midweek.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Waiting in case of other squad injuries...

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

      I would to Aguero to Vardy now. Aguero is just too risky atm, whilst Vardy has no games midweek.

  4. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I'm at a loss lads, please help

    Pope Button
    TAA Otamendi Lundstram Soyuncu Rico
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
    Abraham Pukki Connolly

    1 FT 1.2m ITB, dumped out of the top 1million OR.......tempted to keep Pukki for Wat and have 2FT over Int break but know Otamendi has to go especially after his 1 pt blocked Soyuncu coming off the bench. Could always bury Ota on my bench for 1 GW

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      With that D you almost don’t need Ota.

      I’m benching for another week then moving, more than likely for PVA

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Could always do Sterling > Leicester mid then Pukki > Vardy week after

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Save. Keep Pukki for WAT and play 442 with Ota and Cantwell benched

    3. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      no leicester attack is killing you.

      vardy will be most captained this week - id be very wary of not owning him

      1. KingOllie
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This may sound knee jerky but id go Sterling/Connoly -> Maddison/Vardy if possible?

        1. The Left Duke #3
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Ya I had Maddison earlier in the season, looking to get him and Vardy back ASAP. Might even do for a hit this week

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pukki hasn't had any attacking return since 14th September/GW 5, and now we're in GW 12!

      Too much Pukki patience already the last 2-3 weeks IMO. Keeping Cantwell as a cheap and playing 5th mid, yes, but not a forward.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cantwell is probably dropped and sub now.

      2. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ya I actually brought him in after his haul against City so he's done nothing for me. I did the stupid hokey cokey of KDB to Mahrez and back when KDB got injured that time.

  5. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best striker under £10.5m (Have Vardy + Abraham) ?

    Jimenez right?

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

      That's my forward line too from this week

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      We’ll all have the same front 3!

      That’s who I’m going for, and can afford anyone up to 10.8

  6. nibby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is Pulisic rotation risk?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ofc

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yes. A risk. But on current form you can't drop him.

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

      Not with the form he is in.

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

      Not really rn

  7. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino, Laca or Jimenez? Money not an issue. No Pool attack

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Then Bobby

  8. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sounds like a brag, but legitimate problem - if I do my planned moves this week, and use most of the 3.6m leftover next week on Kelly to Robbo, I’ll be left with the following team - and difficulty benching anyone other than Dendoncker!

    Pope 4.0
    Robbo TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Rico
    Mane KDB Mount Maddison Dendoncker
    Vardy Abraham Jimenez

    0.8 ITB then too. Hmm.

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

      Wouldn't get Robbo this week, it can wait, I'm doing it next.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah it is next

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

          Mine next week too, actually we'll have exactly the same team apart from I have Martial over Maddison, lol.

          1. Thomas M.
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Then we have the exact same team

    2. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Have the exact same plan myself, cant be a bad thing can it?

  9. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    After 11 weeks everyone should by now know:

    1. Mane isn't just better than Salah, he is (c) material
    2. Lundy needs to play every week
    3.City players probably not worth it due to rotation
    4.Leicester is a serious contender for top 4
    5.Arsenal and spurs have lost the plot

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Agree rn.
      On current form and Blades form, also agree.
      Some aren’t - I’m keeping kdb for now but doing Kun to Vardy.
      100%
      Yup. New managers possibly needed at both

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      We all know that we will sell Aguero and he will end up banging braces right left and centre and we try and bring him back only for him to be rotated again.

      Keep or loose Kun?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        There’s this, too...

      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Up to you. I sold for Vardy this week and saved 3 m

      3. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Wrong post place.

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      This will change in a month from now

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

        Maybe, but some people have owned Salah for 11 weeks....

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          All Salah needs to do is score a hat trick and Mane blank and then everyone will s**t themselves..

          1. Cauthon91
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Yes. "All" he needs to do...

            In my opinion, he doesn't pass the eye test this season for a £12m+ player.

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

              Rarely passed the eye test last season either.

          2. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            sh*t? why? Not difficult to get him.

            1. Qaiss
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Yes, but FPL players (people on here mainly also) flip flop about players non stop.

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

                In reference to this, this HT from less than 6 weeks ago was always going to age well...…..

                https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/09/26/why-being-patient-with-a-wildcard-might-be-wise/?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_20922073

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

          Salah still 4th highest scoring midfielder. If he did not miss a GW through injury and was not playing with a ankle injury things may look different.

          I have both Mane and Salah both will start guaranteed unless they cannot make the pitch. Best solution for me and better bet than Sterling and KDB with their minutes being dangled on a string by Pep.

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

            I don't think there's anyone that would argue that Mane and Salah aren't a better combo than Sterling and KdB now with the Liv fixture swing, the argument is whether Mane and Salah are better than one of them with TAA/Robbo double up.

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

              I think one of TAA and 4 cheapies with the likes of Lund and Soy the better option for me at this point.

              I was going to double up on Trent and Rob but Mane and Salah will soon wreck havoc. I am confident of it.

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

                I'm undecided on which route to go, probably TAA and Robbo though because that was the plan on WC with Doherty as placeholder, it'd take extra moves to get to Mane and Salah unfortunately.

          2. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            But thats the issue. He aint 100% fit and not producing for his price.

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

              No one is (c) at the moment, so a hatty wont even matter much.

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      3b) KdB is exception to this rule

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

        not if he plays deep

    5. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Very true, how’s the team, you cityless?

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

        Own KdB and Sterling, but ready to cut one loose.

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Same here, likely to spread the cash over 3 or 4 players

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

      This post seems familiar

    7. villa_til_i_die
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Agree with all 5, although scared to let job and sterling go!

      1. villa_til_i_die
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        ** KDB!!

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

      What do you think of Jimenez as a third striker option?

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

        very good

  10. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KUZSER 9 hours, 45 mins ago

    Need your help on priorities for this week guys?
    Want Jimenez and mane in, otamendi out.
    2ft, 0.1itb

    1) sterling Firmino-> Jimenez mane
    2) sterling Ota-> mane willems/Rico
    3) firmino ota-> Jimenez willems/Rico 
    4) all 3 moves for -4

    Team is:
    Pope 
    Soy taa lundstram 
    Sterling kdb maddison mount 
    Vardy Firmino Abraham

    Button, saka, Ota, Hanley

  11. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    We all know that we will sell Aguero and he will end up banging braces right left and centre and we try and bring him back only for him to be rotated again.

    Keep or loose Kun?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lose. Jesus will get more mins this season too

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, what about if Jesus gets 90 in the midweek CL? Still loose Kun?

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If rotation wasn't such a big factor we would all have him as a season keeper probably. This way I am trying my best without him in the squad. So far so good

  12. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which? (Have vardy mount abraham) (the hit is cantwel -4 to dendonker already lost .2 in value)

    A) taa Tielmans/james/under 7 mid. + Itb upgrade kelly later
    B) taa Madison/pulisic (with a hit)
    C) robbo madison/pulisic + itb upgrade kelly later
    D) robbo martial (with a hit)

  13. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Just interested, who is everyone here captaining this week?

    1. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Party boi

    2. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe martial

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

        Check out the big cojones on this guy!

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          It's not that maverick, all the choices this week are quite bad tbf

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

            I think Vardy vs a shocking ARS defence is a good bet tbh

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not even sure about bringing him in lol, leaning towards Jimenez.

        What convinced you at all?

        1. Astronautovic
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I don't have a great captain option this week. Furthermore I have a really bad season and I think this could be a week to take the risk.

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy when I get him in for Kun

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

      Jamie Party

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

      Tammy perhaps

    6. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Probably Kun if he is rested in the CL midweek game, or Mane.

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

        Even if he plays vs LIV I don't think Kun is (C) material - check out his record vs LIV at Anfield - not a pretty sight!

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          It's a different season mate, Pool are shaky defensively and City will want to win this game, the pressure is on them to close the gap. The main issue is rotation.

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

            I still think there is more than just rotation risk.

            The Anfield effect can shake any team and I just don’t expect it to rain goals so I wouldn’t think MCI or LIV picks will have a particularly high ceiling this week.

            1. ZeBestee
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              City have not been good defensively, Pool have been conceding chances this season even though stats tell another story. Can see some goals in this game, maybe 2-2 or even Pool winning 3-2.

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

                You could be right and Kun would be an unbelievable armband pick if he delivers.

                I rode my luck with him last week so won’t go down that road again but GL!

                1. ZeBestee
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Thanks, will have to monitor the CL game, but my guts tell me he will be rested and started in the PL. Kun is the much better player of the 2. It's Pep though, really frustrating to say the least.

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

                    Yeh.

                    My planned move is Kun -> Jimi

                    So in a dilemma as Jimi nailed and lovely fixture and in decent form and frees up a ton of cash.

                    It’s whether to jump on it before this week or not

    7. Phlajo
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy. Arsenal can't defend.

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

      Vardy, not in doubt.

    9. nicoTours
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Team bus captain is Jimenez (no Vardy in my team).

  14. Astronautovic
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best midfielder/forward under 6.5?

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      For the next few weeks

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Perez or D.James for me

      1. Astronautovic
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Fwd, jota if he can get back on form.

      Mid, Grealish/mcginn/James could be good. Or djenepo

      1. Astronautovic
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Who do you prefer mcginn or grealish. Who is playing more advanced of them?

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Latter if fit I think

          1. Astronautovic
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks.

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

      El Ghazi. Looked lively at thend of the Liverpool match. Differential to McGinn.

  15. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench next GW?
    A) Lundstram (tot)
    B) Soyüncü (ARS)
    C) Lascelles (BOU)

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B imo.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

  16. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    To clarify my above post, is it not better waiting on ditching Kun to Vardy, even if I have 2FT, in case say Trent or Mane or Tammy etc get injured midweek and need to sort them?

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

      Have same issue re. my planned Kun > Jimi move...

      Both could/ will play midweek so risk of injury but on the flip side players have sustained injuries in pre-match training so maybe better to just do the moves now unless you are wavering on the move itself?

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing wrong with that tactic. You will have a lot if money in the bank anway so... if 0.1 or 0.2 is really important to you then do it now, otherwise wait for more info at the end of the week.

  17. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    safe to do Aguero to Vardy now?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping Auba for the fixtures the week after.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero

      2. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero and Auba are 2 different players. 😉

        I will keep and monitor. May bring Vardy either way though.

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Potentialy the best attack for next gw could be Auba&Jimmy&Party, also Tammy is always here.

          1. ZeBestee
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            We all know how this game works, everyone will be on Vardy until one of Mane/Aguero gets a brace and Vardy blanks. Its fpl you know but of course Vardy is a good captain option for this gameweek.

            1. iL PiStOlErO
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Been there, done that. FPL charm.

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, but even if you wait you will have around 3mil in the bank so...

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

    Any advice on what to do here?

    Gazza / Button

    Tomori / Lundstram / Lowton / Rico / Soyuncu

    Sterling / Mane / Mount / KDB / Dendonker

    Auba / Abraham / Connolly

    1FT, 2.6 ITB

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Auba + Connolly to Vardy + Jimenez is worth a -4 imo

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

        connolly not a better player to have on the bench then dendonker though?

  19. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is Auba to Vardy a must?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      RP
      Keeping Auba for the fixtures the week after.

    2. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ^ With my team, if I want to keep Auba I could do a LCFC triple-up without Vardy. It would be Soyuncu, Madders, and Youri. Viable or too risky?

      I need to sell CHO quick.

    3. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I did it. Vardy a lot better VFM.

    4. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm debating this. Would love to keep auba as he has great fixtures. But feel like vardy is a must?!

      1. BNMC
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Price rises are so fast that I don't really have time to debate it. I'm trying to convince myself that I don't need Vardy if I go for a Madders/Youri double but that's like getting Mount and Pulisic without Tammy - seems wrong.

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah watching the game, maddison and tielemans looks awesome for the assists but looks like vardy will get the goals

          1. BNMC
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Thing is I know they both can score. Vardy will likely score but it won't all be him.
            There's even a case for Perez who is a bit more advanced, but he hasn't convinced me enough.

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

      Potential of both over the next few games isn't much different in my eyes, but if you have no more pressing issues the money saving is worth doing.

  20. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Repost

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Soyuncu Mings
    Sterling KDB Mané
    Vardy Maupay Abraham

    Button - CHO Nakamba Burn

    0 FTs, 0.8 itb

    Do I get rid of CHO for a hit or wait until next gameweek? There could be something more pressing next gameweek so I'm very much open to removing him now.

  21. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Re Salah, seen every single Liverpool match. His issue is Trent 99% of the time will cross from a bit deep, leaving Salah very wide and not involved. Trent also is not as marauding as robbo who always cuts it back to Mane or does one two's with him. I can't see this changing any time soon, yes Salah is on penalties and he's too good to not score but it's a no brainer to go for the cheaper option. Can't own the most expensive player knowing he won't be the top scorer and that you can't captain him as any given game he could just be posted out wide while Trent spams crosses to firmino and mane

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Add to this the ankle injury too

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

            Does Salah not have most touches in the box? That is what I read a week or so ago.

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                4 years, 4 months ago

                He probably does but it's a very misleading stat if you look at where in the box he receives it and what kind of pass, how many people are marking him etc

          2. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Agree with your comments - Taa progression is salah regression!

            Also last season salah outscored mane by roughly 30points

            Those were largely provided by pens

            VAR has if anything led to a reduction in pens

            Certainly those where players just fall over in a slight breeze

            Mane likely to match if not outscore salah be the end of the season for that reason alone

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

            Valid points but have decided to double up on mane and salah for a bit of differential’ality 🙂
            Otherwise i’d of brought in Robbo alongside TAA & Mane. Just can’t imagine Salah will carry on blanking as much.

        • Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          What should I do?
          Ryan,Button

          TAA,Lundstram,Rico,Kelly*,Hanley*

          Mount,Mane,Maddison,KDB,Saka*

          Kun,Abraham,Vardy

          Thank you!

          (2)

          1. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            ???? Any suggestions

        • Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          KDB and Cantwell to Martial and Maddison?

          1. Astronautovic
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I like the moves. I consider to move KDB out as well. Could backfire.

        • Where dahoud at
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          So this is my team, iv 1 ft and im tempted to use, but in saying that i thank 2 teansfers would suit me better next werk, whats peoples opinions?

          Pope
          Taa, Pereira, lundstram
          Salah, kdb, hayden, sterling
          Firmino, Connolly, Abraham

          Bench, McGovern, cantwell, dunk, simpson

        • CFC1990
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Is it time to get rid of Sterling or KDB? Which one?

          Don't want to give away too much info but one is better for key stats and one is better for XGI.

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

            Wouldn't get rid of either, especially now that Son is not an option

            1. BNMC
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              If only Pepe was any good...

            2. CFC1990
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              I want Vardy and Mane in too and just too hard to fit both City guys in too. A downgrade can also help me get double Liverpool full backs

              1. CFC1990
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Did not realise that. That player is Sterling gyys

          2. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            1 is on 4yc

        • dshv
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Pope
          Robbo lund rico
          Sterling mount yarmo mane
          Auba vardy(c) tammy

          Subs: soyboy, dendo, kelly

          Any opinions here?? Have 1 ft ??

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Anything Itb?

        • Tim
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Tough decision to sell Auba being an Arsenal fan, and great fixtures after this week.

          But Vardy and Tammy are killing me.

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Glad I have all 3 tbh

        • ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Son ban unlikely to be overturned?

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Did he get show the yellow? Or did he get a straight red?

            1. ChelseaGuy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Well I agree it was a red card shown but not a red card offence really

              1. Dynamic Duos
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Yeah if he was shown a straight red, then I can be overturned, I just think Gomes got unlucky, but the challenge wasn't a red.

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

            Would be surprised

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

              As in would be surprised if it gets overturned.

              1. ChelseaGuy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Ohh..gotcha! Was about to ask what would surprise you

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

                  Actually, nothing surprises me any more thinking about it 🙂

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

                    What about ghosts?

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

                      lol

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

              Same here, especially when the match officials board confirmed that the severity of the injury was taken into account.

        • melvinmbabazi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          What to do this week? 0.7 ITB 1FT

          Pope. McGovern
          TAA. Tomori. Aurier. Lundstram. Rico
          Sterling. KDB . Mount. Cantwell .Hayden
          Auba Vardy Abraham

          Thanks

        • deluca
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Who should I play this week?
          Lundstram (tot)
          Jaanmat (nor)

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Janmaat

            1. deluca
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Cheers. That's who I currently had on field