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Pulisic emerging as best Chelsea option after latest haul

Chelsea 2-0 Crystal Palace

Goals: Tammy Abraham (£7.9m), Christian Pulisic (£7.4m)

Assists: Willian (£7.1m), Michy Batshuayi (£6.6m)

Bonus Points: Fikayo Tomori x3 (£4.8m), Abraham x2, Willian x2

Christian Pulisic (£7.4m) continues to force Fantasy managers to reconsider their investment in the Chelsea attack after scoring in the 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Since breaking into the first-team in Gameweek 10, the USA international has found the net five times, at least three more than any of his colleagues.

With 50.77% currently in possession of Tammy Abraham (£7.9m), 35.7% ownership for Mason Mount (£6.8m) and 25.3% of managers overall including both players in their squads, Pulisic is increasingly asking us to make tough decisions about our teams.

Over the last three matches in which he has locked down the left-wing position at Chelsea, he has performed better than Mount both in terms of the eye-test and statistically.

Compared to the Englishman, Pulisic has registered more shots in the box, big chances, shots on target and chances created in that time.

“He played some games early on and the pace of the Premier League is tough for anyone to improve in the game. But with Christian, I always believed that he has huge talent and will be a big player for us and he has shown that. I thought he was first class today. His energy, movement of the ball, slipping past people, moving passed people and the quality of getting in areas again, scoring in and around the six-yard box. I think is a huge thing for any wide player.” – Frank Lampard

Pulisic is really starting to make his mark on this Chelsea team

Thankfully for Fantasy managers, an immediate move for Pulisic does not seem particularly pressing, unless one is worried about missing out on a price rise or two.

That’s because after the final international break of 2019 is out of the way, Chelsea’s next Premier League fixture takes them away to Manchester City in Gameweek 13.

Furthermore, Frank Lampard reported after the win over Crystal Palace that Pulisic had sustained a slight hip injury which will need to be assessed.

“The only frustration is he comes off with a bit of an injury. He was going to be subbed off before he got his goal, he has got a bit of a hip issue. I am hoping it’s not too bad because the way that he is in full flow at the minute is great to see.” – Frank Lampard

Abraham did not have his best game for Chelsea but still scored his first home goal since Gameweek 4

Following this week’s research into his recent Stamford Bridge misfortunes, Abraham finally got his first goal at home since Gameweek 4.

However, this was not a performance that will have encouraged his ever-increasing Fantasy ownership.

It was a display partly influenced by a decent defensive showing from Crystal Palace, especially in the first half. Centre-backs Gary Cahill (£4.5m) and James Tomkins (£5.0m) marked Abraham tightly and did a good job of repelling balls into the box.

The centre-forward was a little unlucky not to connect with a Pulisic cross towards the end of the first half but other than that, the opening 50 minutes were quiet for him.

Just as it was looking as if Abraham might have to be hauled off and replaced by Michy Batshuayi (£6.6m) or Olivier Giroud (£6.6m), he was finally played in for a first big chance of the afternoon.

A clever flick-on from Willian (£7.1m) sent him through on goal and made for a simple finish beyond Vicente Guaita (£5.0m).

Even after that, Abraham was not at his best and was indeed hauled off for Batshuayi in the 73rd minute, the Belgian international providing the assist for Pulisic’s goal.

While Abraham is unlikely to lose his place in the team, this performance, coupled with a tricky Gameweek 13 trip to Manchester City, might certainly be enough to hold off signing him over the international break.

“(Abraham) needs to be better in the first half. I suppose with Tammy in some games, he’s a striker and there are games in the Premier League that will frustrate you because good defenders won’t give you much space behind and then maybe not in front because their midfield are in front. It’s a problem to solve and as you say he was quite quiet but if you look at any top striker you expect a lot. You expect everything: goals, hold-up, run behind, etc. it’s not always possible but you need to do it, stay in the game, stay bright and lively and keep trying and keep running, which he did. And he gets his goal, which he takes very clinically, so a great game from Tammy, even if it might not be his best game in the showreel. When you think about tough games and you get the goal that puts you in front to win the game, that’s just as important.” – Frank Lampard

Mount came through his yellow flag to start against Crystal Palace

The same probably goes for Mount who is increasingly falling into Pulisic’s shadow.

The former Derby County man did come through his midweek injury scare well and did not particularly show any rusty signs, although did not look particularly likely to score either; primarily offering potential from his set-pieces.

He took a direct free-kick which struck the wall although shared such duties with Willian and Emerson Palmieri (£5.5m) who kept Marcos Alonso (£6.3m) out of the team once again.

The relatively disappointing displays from both Abraham and Mount could potentially be explained by Jorginho‘s (£5.1m) absence from the team.

Chelsea certainly missed his passing abilities in the midfield as they struggled to show too much quality, especially in the first half. Still, Pulisic and Willian were still able to play well without him.

Kanté was back for Chelsea against Crystal Palace

Furthermore, Chelsea fans will have been happy to see N’Golo Kanté (£5.0m) back in the side for the first time since Gameweek 8.

“We’ve worked with N’Golo because he was getting niggles so we had to give him a bit of time. We feel he had enough in his legs for Ajax but we just have to be careful.” – Frank Lampard

As per usual, the performances of Pulisic and Willian, as well as Mount’s quick recovery was frustrating news for owners of Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.9m).

The exciting winger was named among the substitutes for the third match in a row and has registered just 35 minutes since Gameweek 10.

Right now, it seems unlikely Hudson-Odoi will break free from his role as an impact substitute. As already mentioned, Pulisic now has five goals in the last three matches on the left, while Willian has five attacking returns in the last six Gameweeks for Willian, who started each one of those matches and was even handed the captain’s armband for this meeting with Palace.

Reece James is starting to play his way into Lampard’s first-team plans

Of particular note was a first-ever Premier League start for promising right-back Reece James (£5.0m).

His inclusion in the starting XI caused the biggest stir when the team news dropped as it came at the expense of club captain and ever-present option Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m).

Almost immediately, James showed his quality, slotting into the first team seamlessly. On more than one occasion he provided some width and excellent delivery and, with experience of playing central midfield with Wigan, drifted into the centre to ask questions of the Palace defence there.

Furthermore, the 19-year-old handled the marking of Wilfried Zaha (£6.7m) with a composed head, completely unfazed by the prospect on his Premier League debut. The Palace winger did not get much of a look-in all day and, because of James’ advanced positioning was actually pinned back himself having to defend against the Chelsea man.

“I’m proud of them and I believe in them, especially Reece. I respect Azpilicueta, he’s the captain, he’s a great leader for the club and so important for us. I just felt it was time we could get Reece in some minutes because he’s deserving them the way he is training and playing. With Zaha, I thought what better a test? Every team has players that can hurt you on the counter-attack, Zaha is one of the best. But I thought, can we hurt them the other way? Make him run back more than he could get forward. I trust Reece defensively and he’s going to get much better.” – Frank Lampard

However, whether James can be relied upon as a regular starter at Chelsea yet does remain to be seen though.

It is clear that the right-back possesses an incredible talent and is likely to be first-choice for the Blues long-term but we cannot say for certain how long it will take for him to assume the mantle from Azpilicueta.

“(Azpilicueta) is a model of consistency and I spoke with him because I have huge respect for him. I think he’s a legend for this club. He is the captain, he is huge in what he delivers. It’s more that I’ve got two choices at full-back there. Reece has done well, Azpilicueta’s is in great form as well so it’s a nice time to give Reece some minutes.” – Frank Lampard

Tomori claimed all three bonus points on Saturday afternoon

It must be said that this line-up was good news both for owners of Kurt Zouma (£4.7m) and Fikayo Tomori (£4.8m).

There had been a suggestion that James coming into the first team might push Azpilicueta back into centre-back, where he played under Antonio Conte, admittedly in a three-man defence at the time.

Seeing the Spaniard drop to the bench rather than push one of Zouma or Tomori out of the team is certainly encouraging for Fantasy managers.

That said, we still will have to wait and see which one of those centre-backs will be replaced by Antonio Rüdiger (£6.0m) when he returns from injury.

Either way, this was another good afternoon for Chelsea’s defence as they recorded a third consecutive clean sheet at home. While they have to travel to Manchester City next time out, West Ham, Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Southampton are the next four to come to Stamford Bridge.

Not only is that encouraging for Chelsea defensive assets, but Tomori also furthered his appeal against Crystal Palace by taking home three bonus points on top of his clean sheet.

Ward had to come off injured just before half-time at Stamford Bridge

Meanwhile, the story of the game from a Crystal Palace Fantasy perspective was that of injuries.

Zaha managed to complete the 90 minutes but Roy Hodgson reported a foot injury after the final whistle.

“Yeah he got caught on the foot, which can happen sometimes and that can be very painful. Sometimes we forget that, the further we get from the field of play, having someone stand on your foot you think that players should shake it off, but it can be painful. At the moment he is icing that part of his foot and we will have to wait and see if anything more serious has been done to him. One hopes it is just a painful moment.” – Roy Hodgson

Also picking up a problem was right-back Joel Ward (£4.5m), who was forced off with a hamstring injury just before half-time.

While we don’t know how long he will be out for, especially with the international break coming along, it could present an opportunity for Martin Kelly (£4.1m) to return as a viable option.

The budget man had not featured since Gameweek 8 but saw out the remainder of Palace’s trip to Stamford Bridge at right-back. He and Ward are certainly ones to monitor, although it is a meeting with Liverpool in Gameweek 13.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Emerson, Tomori, Zouma, R James; Kanté, Kovačić; Pulisic (Hudson-Odoi 80′), Mount (Gilmour 86′), Willian; Abraham (Batshuayi 73′).

Crystal Palace XI (4-3-3): Guaita; van Aanholt, Cahill, Tomkins, Ward (Kelly 44′); Kouyaté (McArthur 82′), Milivojević, McArthur (Schlupp 69′); Townsend, Ayew, Zaha.

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

    Mini leagues updated yet?

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

      Some have

  2. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    CHO to?

    A) Pusilic (City up next, possible knock)
    B) Maddison

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A - he looks the real deal

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

      A

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      A

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

      B and try to fit in A the week after

      1. palace ash
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I think this is what I'm leaning towards

  3. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone tempted by Son over the next few weeks? Thinking about it, with those lovely upcoming fixtures; only thing may be his minutes after the international break.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      cant really afford him 🙁

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        But if you could....

    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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

      Have you watched spurs?

    4. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Needs to be a city or lpl mid in this bracket with the current form imo

  4. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pieters to Robbo or Chilwell for a hit?
    Rest of def:

    TAA-Lund-Rico-Tomori.

    Thanks guys.

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

      Not for a hit

    2. Calderano FC
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy

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

    Considering a punt on Son for the good short term fixtures and captain vs west ham, but does international duty make it too risky?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He’s normally a rotation risk the week after IB.

      Not worth captaining a risk IMO.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Second game in international break is in Saudi Arabia so effects of travel should be less pronounced.

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

        *UAE not Saudi

    3. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      See my post above. Wouldn't captain tbh, too risky- but I'm tempted to bring him in. Can keep him in until the new year probably.

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

    1.5 m to 390 k in 3GWs.. return of Chucky 😀

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Still miles back.

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

        🙁

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      nice

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

        Thanks

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

      Niceeee

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

      Cool hey ...

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

      Worst poster

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

      Hawt

  7. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    It was nice to get a captain haul for a change, might just perma captain Vardy now

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

      Nicely done and good idea

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

      Nice one and goodidea

  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Evening all. 1 FT. 5.6 ITB(!)

    Pope
    TAA / Pereira / Lundstram / Rico
    Mané / KDB / Tielemans / Mount
    Vardy / Abraham

    Button // Janmaat / Connolly / Cantwell

    Probably won't make a transfer early, but what do you feel is more important?

    A) Rico > Robertson
    B) Janmaat > Robertson
    C) Mount > Pulisic
    D) Cantwell > Pulisic
    E) Something else?

    Jimenez? Downgrade Pereira? I do like Pulisic, although City isn't the greatest fixture. Equally Robertson is great, but so are the cheapies.

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A then d the following week

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

      Save FT. Then A & D GW 14. Play Janmaat I think.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks both. A(or B) & D are the plan, so that's encouraging.

      Just not sure I trust Rico or Janmaat for a CS next weekend.

    4. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      We have very similiar teams. I want with double pool attack with Firmino. Fancy him to score well next fixtures.

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

    How many players do you have left? Are you confident for a green arrow at the end of this gameweek?

    1. Angelic upstart
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      4 players to go.

      Likely I will not have green, although I've gone up1k so far

    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      3 and yeah a small one but Salah scoring a hattie would help..

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      61 with 4 to go. Poor rank so far so probably stay green whatever happens tomorrow.

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

      62 with Mane C and KDB to go, so hopeful. Stressing about Mane already

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mane either gets a brace, or nothing

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

          is my worry

    5. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      5 left (Martial, Mane, Jimi, TAA, KdB). I've a tiny red so far, could go either way tomorrow really. Salah or Sterling could hurt me

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

      Four, Salah(c), Trent, Mane and Jimenez..

      48(-4)

    7. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      4 left, KDB, Sterling, Mane, TAA. Feeling like I should get some good points out of that bunch

  10. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Was Vardy okay with that injury towards the end? I guess he still has a whole international break to recover

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      no idea, but has Vardy ever been injured?

    2. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes he played on it was just a knock

  11. Pachi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    RMWC please

    Pope / button
    Tta / robertson / soyuncu / lund / rico
    Salah or mane / sterling / pulisic / hayden / dendo
    Vardy / abraham / jimenez
    0.0 itb with salah
    0.3 tib with mane

    1. Angelic upstart
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What formation are you planning to play? If 4 midfielders improve Hayden

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

        4-3-3
        Hayden,dendo and rico on the bench

        1. Angelic upstart
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          In that case it's fine for the formation but 4-3-3 isn't for me personally

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

    5 out of 12 captains have returned for me. Hardly inspiring.

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

      4 for me...

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      First goal for one of my captains in 6/7 gameweeks today with Vardy!! Only one assist for my captains In that time!! Rubbish!! Haha

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

      Did not realise am on 7/12 ... felt much less ...

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

      2 for me!

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

      5 is good. 2 here

  13. Man Chest Hair United
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with my 2 ft?

    Pope
    TAA Lundy Soy Tomori Dunk
    Mane mount KDB Madison dendonker
    Aubz Vardy Tammy

    .1 itb

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

      Auba to Firmino (if fancy) and save a FT. Mount to Pulisic the following week ...

    2. Angelic upstart
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sell Auba and mount for Pulisic and someone (Ings maybe) and then upgrade Dendo shortly after with the extra money

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

    Early, but I have to avoid price drops. Pick one trio (for -4):

    A) Vardy + Mcginn + Ayew
    B) Vardy + Traore + Ings
    C) Wilson + Traore + Abraham (no hit)
    D) Abraham + Maddison + Ayew

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

      D looks good overall, but no Vardy? Surely any other way to get him?

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

        Options above or..

        Vardy + Ayew + 6.3 mid
        Vardy + Greenwood + 7.1 mid (play 442)

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

          Try to get Vardy Abraham and Maddison that's what was saying

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

    GW14 pits Pulisic against West Ham. This West Ham

    And I won't have him... Except if I lose TAA or Robbo for a hit, and keep Pulisic long term. I don't like this situation

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

      I'm happy with Mount and Abraham for it.

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

        Tammy's my only Chelsea player at the moment. The more I think about it, the more likely I am to make that LIV => Pulisic move

        Three weeks to think about it, so the chances are pretty high

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      His stats are mental, I think he is too good to pass up on

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

        I know. I have a history of making the wrong call on 50:50s, so I doubt my ability to gauge this right

        Might as well get Pulisic (-4) and cap him in that game. All in 😀

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

      Get Pulisic GW14 whatever it costs ...

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

        And don't blame me if that did not work 😀

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

          I'll heap the blame on you with captaincy 😀

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    is Triple Newcastle defenders viable? Pretty much guaranteed one of them scores every week and a few triple CS. Could actually work :p

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

      Ease of the heroin

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

        Off*

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

          Easy like Sunday morning...

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Triple Newcastle defence hasnt cross my mind with TAA Lund Tomori Söy Rico. Cant see which 3 to drop 🙂

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        true, but would be a fun experiment on a casual team.

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

      For your draft team yes 😀

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        my drat team wishes it had that lol, poor draft team I should check on it. Its like a Tamgotchi I had 20 years ago and stopped feeding it

  17. CC22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KDB or Sterling to Mané ahead of the upcoming fixtures. Obviously will wait until post international break.

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Think City will score more against Chelsea than Pool will at Palace.

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

        Wrong

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          We'll see.

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

        What a prediction!

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling to mane

    3. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think I’ll be doing this. Can’t decide which though

  18. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Need to ship out Boly, best defender upto 4.9? Already have Taa, rico, lund, soy

    Tomori/willems someone else?

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

      Janmaat

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

        He's alright for the next two, but GW14-GW18 is pretty rough.

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

          The other four are enough to cover, I think. GW18 might be a pickle though

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

            Yes that's a nasty GW at the back.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jokes, but Aurier is probably in contention, but equally he could probably be in contention for one of the worst defenders in the game 😀

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Saiss

    4. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I would double up with Baldock

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

      Taylor (BUR), possibly a Newcastle DEF, possibly double-up on SHU?

    6. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tomo

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

      Janmaat next two and handover to a Palace defender

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

        I have a 5 defenders. Think I may just keep hold of boly as the other 4 more than suffice

    8. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers for the replies, lads

  19. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Whats up with Lowton? Rested?

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

      Perhaps dropped.

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dropped. Hasn't been great.

  20. james 101
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Current squad

    Pope Button
    TAA Lunds Soy Rico Kelly
    Mane KDB Pulisic Mount Tielemans
    Vardy Abraham Jimmy

    A. Kelly to Robbo
    B. Soy / Mount to Robbo / Maddison
    C. Something else (what?!)
    D. Hold

    Thanks!!

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Want to have a nice deep squad going in to the heavy Christmas fixtures.

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I would save

  21. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Should I do Mount to Maddison?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ha. See my question above!

    2. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes good move. My plan is to do that move then Martial to Pulisic GW15

    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  22. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Perez and Sterling to Son and Maddison? Free trannies

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Could add Mount to Pulisic for -4

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

        Don't need this hit ... do the week after

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

    Rank gone from 2m to 400k in 1.5 weeks. Long way to go - but what would you prioritise here?? 3.5mitb

    Clearly boly and CHO weak links. Had planned boly to robbo - but not sure robbo worth the money when cheaper defenders doing so well....

    Would appreciate thoughts on what to do here.......thanks

    Pope
    Taa lunds soy (rico boly)
    Mane kdb maddison CHO (nakamba)
    Vardy abraham jiminez

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cho to Pulisic

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

      I'm not sure who I'd replace CHO with, other than Pulisic (MCI) or Martial at the moment.

      I think Boly has to go as he's dead weight. Bring in someone who still leaves you with enough ITB for a CHO upgrade.

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

        Cheers.

        CHO to pulisic seems good but Chelsea have city away next....

        Not sure it's worth a hit to lose both - but boly has to go some time!

  24. SUPER MOKH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which move is better?

    A. Cantwell > Pulisic
    B. Cancelo > Soy
    C. Take a hit for both

    Current team:
    Pope McGovern
    TAA Lund Cancelo Rico Kelly
    KDB Mane Maddison Mount Cantwell
    Tammy Vardy Connoly

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

  25. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Didn't captain Vardy this week, went for Mané instead. All of my ML did the former... will I regret?

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I wanted to swap to Mané but missed the deadline. I think you’ll get a nice haul.

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

        really hoping so.

        Bizarre watching Vardy today, having him on my team, but not wanting him to score as all my rivals would just get double the points

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Depends what you would class as a regret 😉

      I think Vardy will outscore Mane but I think Mane is still a pretty decent captaincy shout.

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

        This is regret I guess haha

        Tbf I'd take even an assist from him to avoid a blank

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It will take a great score for Mané to beat him this week, but it's not impossible for him to nab a goal given that City defense.

    4. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Probably. But it’s not as if you won’t get over it mate.

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

    Some serious value this year - players making a mockery of their price.

    So many surprises when you see the first page of top scorers and normally it’s like 4/5 strikers

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

      I knew the Chelsea lads would be underpriced, but loads of other too which is nice.

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Makes it more fun

  27. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That son shot looked off target to me

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It was an own goal and Son assist 100%

  28. james 101
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Current squad:

    Pope Button
    TAA Lunds Soy Rico Kelly
    Mane KDB Pulisic Mount Tielemans
    Vardy Abraham Jimmy

    A. Kelly to Robbo
    B. Soy / Mount to Robbo / Maddison
    C. Something else (what?!)
    D. Hold

    Thanks!!

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B is tempting a it gives me a triple Leicester attacking great for their excellent fixtures.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        And if I have TAA Robbo and Lund I see myself playing them pretty much every game. So soy usefulness is kind of lost...

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

      Mount to fodder & Rico/Kelly upgrade?

      You can't play 8 attackers which is a bit of a headache.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I hear you. But winter is coming...

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Fixture congestion etc.

    3. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I would probably do A

      Liverpool have a nice run coming up and I reckon the clean sheets will start soon.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Options a and b both give me TAA / Robbo / Mane combo.

  29. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I’m planning on benching Tammy/Mount and Tomori next fixture against city. Would you do the same?

    Pope

    Digne Lundstram Rico Robbo

    Mane KDB Martial Maddison

    Jiminez Vardy

    Bench Button Tammy Mount Tomori

    Feels weird having a bench like that

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d play Tammy at least over Rico or digne

      1. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I think over Rico

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

        Gotta play Digne vs. Norwich.

        I'd bench Rico over Tammy, although can see why you're doing it.

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thoughts on my question above?

    3. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      City conceed

  30. Named
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope Ryan
    Rico Lowton Janmaat TAA Lund
    Mount Mane KDB Mcginn Luiz
    Auba Vardy Abraham
    1 FT 0.1 ITB
    A. Lowton-Baldock
    B. Lowton, Mount- Tiel, Soy
    C. Hold
    D. Anything else?