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Well-timed goals for Salah and Mané as FPL bosses consider double-up

Liverpool 3-1 Manchester City

Goals: Fabinho (£5.5m), Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), Sadio Mané (£12.0m) | Bernardo Silva (£7.9m)

Assists: Andrew Robertson (£7.0m), Jordan Henderson (£5.4m)

Bonus Points: B Silva x3, Fabinho x2, Salah x1

Liverpool attacking assets went a long way to justifying a double-up in the coming weeks as they punished Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.

Despite losing 137,239 owners ahead of Gameweek 12, it was Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) who arguably looked the most dangerous at Anfield.

He added Liverpool’s second in the first half with a well-placed header following an Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) cross.

Salah looked very dangerous for Liverpool in Gameweek 12

“The second goal we scored, I don’t think I ever saw a goal like this. Probably not. A right full-back with a 60-yard pass to the left full-back; two more touches and a cross over 40 yards, 50, and a header. That’s pretty special. It was a good moment to score a goal like this.” – Jurgen Klopp

Now with two goals in as many home matches, perhaps we should not be too surprised that Salah found the net in such a big fixture.

As we reported in the Members-only section of our most recent Captain Sensible article, the Egyptian went into Gameweek 12 joint-top of the league for shots on target in the previous four rounds, despite registering only 238 minutes in during that time. That suggests that when he gets back to playing week-in, week-out, he can offer serious goal threat once again.

Mané’s second-half goal kept up the pressure on Salah owners

Sadio Mané (£12.0m) also kept up the pressure on Salah owners though as he added his 11th attacking return of the campaign, and his sixth in the last five matches.

“The third goal very, very good as well, a sensational cross and Sadio in the right position.” – Jurgen Klopp

It means that only Jamie Vardy (£9.5m) has scored more Fantasy points after 12 Gameweeks than Mané, the Senegalese international just nine off the current leader’s total (92).

Crucially, he remains ahead of Salah despite the Egyptian managing one more point than him against Manchester City.

The gap currently stands at 11 points and is widened further when we look at points per start for the two players.

Salah has averaged 6.5 points per game in matches that he has started this season while Mané’s figure here is 7.5 points per game.

It is also worth mentioning that Mané has somewhat shirked off one of his detrimental factors from last season. Just five of his 25 attacking returns came away from home in 2018/19.

The Salah vs Mané debate could come to an end if managers consider owning both for Liverpool’s upcoming fixtures

Fast-forward to Gameweek 12 of 2019/20 and, of his 11 goal involvements so far, five of them have come on the road and six at Anfield – a much more even spread.

Also troubling Salah owners currently is an ongoing issue with his ankle, injured against Leicester in Gameweek 8. While it is not hurt badly enough for him to miss matches, Klopp has been managing the knock. That’s probably why Salah has not completed 90 minutes the Premier League since that Leicester match.

Against Manchester City, there was a moment in the first half where it looked like Salah might have to come off as the ankle in question was rolled by a tackle. However, he was able to continue until the 86th minute when he was replaced by Joe Gomez (£5.1m). That substitution did seem largely tactical in nature though as Manchester City were staging a late surge.

“After they scored for 3-1 they had momentum and we had heavy legs. We tried to change it a little bit; we actually changed at half-time to 4-4-1-1, and changed back late in the game to 4-5-1.” – Jurgen Klopp

Meanwhile, the international break should help Salah get some much-needed rest for the ankle.

Fantasy managers have been debating the merits of Salah vs Mané ever since the start of last season but, with both players showing statistical form and passing the eye test in recent weeks, the prospect of owning both of them is potentially a viable strategy in the upcoming weeks with some appealing home fixtures (Brighton, Everton and Watford) before their blank in Gameweek 18.

Manchester City’s defence was really poor against Liverpool

However, (dare we say this?) it could be argued that Liverpool’s attacking display was greatly helped by a dreadful defensive outing from Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola’s men came to Anfield without first-choice goalkeeper Ederson (£6.1m), who was injured in the Champions League and are, of course, still short one Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m).

However, the Citizens’ manager made the bizarre decision not to use Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) at left-back and left Joao Cancelo (£5.3m) on the bench.

“Mendy after two seasons injured, when he plays a game… yesterday he couldn’t train. He’s not injured now, he goes with the national team.” – Pep Guardiola

Angeliño (£4.7m) did offer some threat going forward but he was left very exposed to Salah for most of the game and allowed the Egyptian far too much space to work in.

Stones and Fernandinho were often left exposed at centre-back

Guardiola’s team opted to try and defend by holding possession in the Liverpool half but whenever they lost the ball, Liverpool punished them. That’s why they found themselves 2-0 down after 13 minutes despite looking the so-called better team up until that point.

Fernandinho (£5.2m) and John Stones (£5.3m) were named at centre-back and, with both players largely known for their ability on the ball rather than defensive capabilities, were left very exposed to the Liverpool counter.

Again, we probably shouldn’t be too surprised to see Manchester City’s defence suffer on the road once again. In the Members-only section of last week’s Captain Sensible article, we reported that in the four previous away matches to this one, the reigning champions had the seventh-worst expected goals conceded (xGC) in the league, recorded against relatively goal-shy opposition in Crystal Palace, Everton, Norwich and Bournemouth. With that in mind, it seemed inevitable that Liverpool attackers would enjoy a profitable outing against them.

The question now to ask is whether Salah and Mané will have the same joy away to Crystal Palace in Gameweek 13? Perhaps not. Only Leicester (three), Newcastle (four) and Sheffield United (four) have conceded fewer goals at home this season than the Eagles (five).

Robertson has outperformed Alexander-Arnold in recent weeks

The greater interest for the trip to Selhurst Park may well be in Liverpool’s defensive assets rather than their attacking ones, with the Eagles joint-bottom of the league for goals at home this season (four).

Despite greater interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) this season, it is Robertson who goes into Gameweek 13 in the better form.

He provided the assist for Salah’s goal against Manchester City and now has three of his last four outings. In that time, his colleague on the right-hand side of defence has just one.

From Gameweek 7 onwards Robertson has averaged 5.3 points per game while Alexander-Arnold has managed just 3.5 points per game in that time.

Alexander-Arnold has disappointed his owners of late

It seems to be the lack of clean sheets that is causing the main problem for the right-back as Liverpool still have just two this season and none at Anfield.

Despite standing up particularly well to Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, Bernardo Silva (£7.9m) pounced on a deflected cross to deny a first home shut-out of the campaign. Relegation-threatened Norwich and Southampton are the only two sides without one so far.

That leaves a tough decision awaiting Fantasy managers going for a triple-up on Liverpool options. Gameweek 13 looks a better prospect for the defence given Palace’s home record, while subsequent home matches seem more likely to favour the attackers.

As for Manchester City’s forward players, there is certainly mounting pressure on the large number of managers in possession of them.

Aguero’s Anfield hoodoo goes on as he failed to score there once again on Sunday

Kevin de Bruyne (£10.2m) remains the most popular, still sat in 40.1% of teams but he has just one attacking return since Gameweek 8.

Arguably, the Belgian was unlucky not to come away from Anfield with something as his delivery from corners, free-kicks and open play was still excellent – his colleagues just couldn’t get on the end of them.

Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) was particularly out-of-character on Sunday afternoon as he failed to make a connection with a number of well-placed balls into the box.

That said, he has never scored at Anfield in the entirety of his professional career and has now gone 782 minutes without a goal there. It’s a truly staggering statistic for a player with such strong goal-scoring pedigree but perhaps shows the power of Anfield.

Sterling was by far Man City’s most dangerous player at Anfield

It was a mixed afternoon for Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) owners. He was arguably Manchester City’s most dangerous player and was perhaps unfortunate not to get something against his former employers.

With many Fantasy managers considering the Liverpool attacking double-up, Sterling could be the fall-guy. Had he picked up a fifth yellow card of the season at Anfield, then many would have been further pushed into that move.

As things stand, it could be worth giving him, and indeed de Bruyne, at least one more week. Chelsea come to the Etihad Stadium in Gameweek 13, still without a clean sheet on the road this season. They have been breached a total of 12 times on the road, only Aston Villa (13), Watford (13) and Newcastle (14) shipping more in such matches thus far.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Lovren, Alexander-Arnold; Wijnaldum, Fabinho, J Henderson (Milner 61′); Mané, Firmino (Oxlade-Chamberlain 79′), Salah (Gomez 87′).

Manchester City XI (4-2-3-1): Bravo; Angeliño, Fernandinho, Stones, Walker; Gündogan, Rodri; Sterling, de Bruyne, B Silva; Aguero (Gabriel 71′).

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

    I have 2 FT's and I don't want to waste one, what should I do?

    Ryan (Button)
    TAA / Chilwell / Lundstram / Tomori (Montoya)
    Sterling / Mane / Mount (Dendon / Cantwell)
    Tammy / Vardy / Rashford

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrade Cantwell to another 4.4. or 4.5? Stephens?

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

        Hayden would be my pick from that pile

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

          Yeah good idea this. Maybe Villa's Luiz? & downgrade Montoya to Rico, would give me a nicer budget

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

      Maybe Montoya to some other 4.5?

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

      Montoya to janmaat

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

    Bottom on last page:

    Pope
    Ota* Lowton* Soyoncu Tomori Lundstram
    Mane KDB Mount Maddison Traore
    Abraham Vardy Rashford

    1FT 2.1ITB

    What to do with * issues?

    1. mikeycee93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool defence. Easy.

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think you need one Liverpool full back in there (either TAA or Robertson).

      Then other defender can be a cheapie

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ota to a Liv def

    4. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah just do otamendi to trent or robbo. Don't overthink it.

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

      One of Lpool def. trio will be instead of Otamendi...but replacement for Lowton...realy don't know who?

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Janmaat? Or Kelly might be back.

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

          hmm Kelly looks nice after Lpool if he keeps his place

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

        You can roll it this week then look at the Sheffield United double up maybe from week 14 on.

        If you don't fancy that probably Willems?

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

          I will do Pope > Henderson in GW15...Palace defence is maybe best option

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

            You're probably right Palace fixtures are set to improve. I wouldn't go Kelly though since he is not nailed by any means.

            I'm planning that transfer too so totally on board with that.

  3. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I am thinking of ditching Mount. But who’s best option? Martial or Madds?

    Rest of team;

    Pope (Button)
    TAA • Soy • Lund • Rico • Janmaat
    Sterling • KDB • Son • MOUNT • Cantwell
    Vardy • Tammy • King

    1. mikeycee93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      See i like Mount, he's stilla viable asset i think. I don't plan on getting rid

    2. mikeycee93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Try get liverpool attack..

    3. theodosios
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I would rather get rid of Sterling,KDB or Son for one of Mane/Salah

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

        This.

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

      I got rid for Maddison.

    5. The Cloud Watcher
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic is the man in form if you can afford him.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I am still concerned he could be a rotation risk though

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

      Pulisic after this week.

  4. mikeycee93
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope (Button)

    Lund, Tomori, Chillwell, Rico, Mendy

    Martial, Mount, Sterling, KDB, Mane

    Vardy, Tammy, Greenwood

    Sitting around 7400 overall... 2ft with 0 itb, thinking of ditching Sterling & Mendy but not sure if i should go TAA/Robbo for mendy and downgrade sterling to Son or even Grealish i was thinking... OR Downgrade Mendy and upgrade Sterling to Salah...

    Whats yer thoughts troops?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Go with a Liverpool def

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

      Sterling + Mendy -> Son + Trent/Robbo looks nice to me

    3. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think a Liverpool defender needs to be your priority. Team looks in great shape though.

      Are you set on keeping Chilwell?

      I'd be tempted to do Mendy > TAA/Robbo, and downgrade Chilwell to someone like Janmaat to free up funds.

      Your front 7 is fire though. Wouldn't be looking to get rid of any of those.

    4. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If you downgrade Sterling to Maddison you could do Mendy to Robertson
      Mendy definitely doesn't play often enough, so not a difficult deicision there, but Sterling is always risky to take out. I replaced him 3 weeks ago and in the first GW he made 11 points, but then blanked twice

    5. mikeycee93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah that goes with my thinking - just wanted others opinions - probably do it soon to not miss out on any potential rises and take the risk no one gets injured over international break..

      Chillwell i'll keep for just now, i took him in just before the 9-0 game so showing him some loyalty but no doubt he's just not as effective as perreria long term i don't think in terms of attacking returns

      But yeah front 7 is ace as it is, just Sterling been pissing me off for weeks now - half his points have came from 2 games basically

    6. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hardly going to be a priority transfer but you could do Greenwood to Connolly if you are stuck. I'd do Mendy to a Liverpool defender though as others have said

  5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How many clean sheets would you forecast Liverpool have by GW38?

    They're on 2 from their first 12 games
    They got 20 from 38 last season

    15-16 for the season sound about right?

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

      That's about 1 in 2, possible.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bit optimistic I think.

    3. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      We will probably have a clearer view of this after the next 5 game weeks

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah if they get 4 CS in their next 5 for example suddenly 15+ CS doesn't seem such a stretch

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

      12-13 for the season i reckon

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

      14. You heard it here first.

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

        Would be my guess as well

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        That would be ~12 CS in their next 26 games... not terrible - it would have TAA & Robbo on an extra 100 points each from appearances & clean sheets onto their current scores, pre-baps, and pre-attacking returns

        So they probably both have a decent shot at another 50 points worth of baps & attacking returns in the next 26 to get up to the 200 point mark

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

      15-16 sounds right

      You're the man with the stats. How many did City have this time last year? I can see tightening up in a long run in

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ederson got 7 CS in first 12 GW's last year
        Finished up with 20 in 38

  6. 11 smelly shirts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is it a big problem not to join the Vardy party when you have Abraham, Jiminez and Ings? They gave me 24 points this weekend and with the exception of Abraham next GW have easy fixtures coming up

    1. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That's a decent front 3 going forward.

      Do you have Maddison or any form of Leicester 'cover'? Hard to argue against getting Vardy in, but I wouldn't be in any rush to transfer 1 of those front 3 out.

      1. 11 smelly shirts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        So far, only Soy, but I have 2 FT and 2.6 in the bank (not enough to switch Ings to Vardy directly though)

    2. The Cloud Watcher
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I just can't see Ings outscoring Vardy over the next 5 GW. Team form and fixtures must come in to your thinking (and that has to include the defensive form of the opposition as well).

      1. 11 smelly shirts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I agree, Ings won't outscore Vardy and will most likely not score every GW. The question is if it's worth it to downgrade somewhere else to make the switch or if I have to consider dropping Jiminez or Abraham for Vardy (which I don't fancy)

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No Vardy no Party

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

    If I go down the obvious move route of Boly > Robbo, given Robbo is going to continue to rise and Boly (although slowly) will continue to drop, should I just do it now or too risky in case Robbo gets himself injured?

    Although I have plenty of cash for that move itself, losing out on a 0.2m price swing could scupper future moves....

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Keep your eye on stats and hold-out as long as you can. I am in a similar boat re. Robbo's price, but wouldn't panic yet.

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

      In the exact same position. Just have to hold as long as we can and keep an eye on fplstats.

      As soon as it looks like Robbo rise is imminent I'm pulling the trigger but it's hard to postpone when you know the move you want to make.

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

        Slightly easier to postpone as I’m still vaguely considering going for the Salah Mané double up instead so procrastinating helps!

  8. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ings (6.0) currently on 52 points and Kane (10.8) on 57 points. 🙂

    1. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looking to bring Ings in after the Arsenal game. Great fixtures and, even though Soton are woeful, Ings always finds way to get points, is on pens, and posts decent stats.

      My only fear is owning him with the fixture congestion and probably rotation etc, but I'm think he'll be prioritised for their more winnable games.

      1. 11 smelly shirts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I think Ings is the only Soton player that could be considered, even for the Arsenal game. His five goals this season came vs Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea, Wolves and Everton

        1. Le Bluff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Wow, didn't realise that.

          Ings is the type of striker who Arsenal defenders hate because of his pressing, so he could be one to look at this week.

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

      Right, and it doesn't feel wrong to bench a 6.0 striker in case he has a tough game

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

    Itching to take another -4 to do Mount to Dilva but -8 probably not a good idea for rank purposes...

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Say out loud to yourself "Mount to Dilva for -8."

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

        Dilva could actually haul but he will need at least a double digit haul to make that 2nd -4 worth while. Risky business.à

        I got Mousset and Maddisson in part of a -4 so might as well stick to my plan to play Mousset vs UTD and do Mount to Dilva start of GW13.

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why get rid of Mount?

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

        Have Pulisic and Abraham

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

          Pulisic has a match in Americas on 20, Chelsea have match on 23. Guess you can get it royally wrong if Pulisic is benched. Mount is most nailed as he can fill all attacking mid positions. Do pulisic to Maddison/Tielemans

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

            I have Pulisic and Maddison plus Pulisic is flagged so could be an IB 'injury'.

            Will have Mount 1st bench anyway if I keep him.

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

        So that we can mount higher in ranks. People just dont like the motto 'Dont fix something that aint broken'. 3 great chances Mount created last match and 1 big chance was easy tap in. Also with his great passing he is second to only Jorginho in BPS.

    3. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mount V(s): 8.5. D. Silva V(s): 8.0.

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

      Clever idea if you are not chasing points 😉

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

        My GW's are starting to settle now.

        GW9 I was ranked at 1.3m, only 38 points that GW. That -12 screwed me over big time.

        GW10 65 points -4.

        GW11 76 points no hits.

        GW12 82 piints -4.

        Now my rank is at 297k. Hoping to clim further.

        2 tranfers away from a team which I feel will need no hits for a while unless unforseen injuries or suspension strike. 2nd GK aside, will also have a full playing bench for GW18 Pool blank. No hits requited that GW.

        Planning ahead 🙂

    5. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn’t do it for free let alone for a -8

  10. Pia06rc
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is Saiss nailed for Wolves?

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

      Probably until Boly comes back. Bennett is a threat though so I would'nt go there. It just isn't a good long term move and there isn't any guarantees that other 4.4 guys won't outscore him.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Seems to be. Started every league game since Boly injury I think.

  11. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Do we expect Rico to remain starting left back for Bournemouth? Tactical sub for Francis worries me

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

      Given Soy, Lundy and double pool he's second sub every week anyway for me

      1. ElliotJHP
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Aye Im playing all 5 as it stands haha

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

        Same reason I dint go double pool. Cant bench Lundy and Soy/Rico can swap with each other. Too much value in cheap mids and fwds to play 4-3-3 now

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

      Not sure. They were lucky to get 3 cs in a row, but I’ve trouble fitting him in my team at the minute he is a 4.0 def for Bou after all!

    3. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't see the game so not sure how he did, but he did it the bar with a shot from fairly close range.

      Think his sub was only because Bournemouth were chasing the game and they moved to a 3-4-1-2 formation.

      His main competition, Lloyd Kelly, is injured so I'm confident he still starts.

      https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/18026399.lloyd-kelly-likely-pull-england-under-21-squad-thigh-problem/

      1. ElliotJHP
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate this is really useful

  12. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    It feels odd having £3.2mil ITB and nothing to use it on, anyone else in that position?

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

    Is keeping Sterling long-term a smart move or a stubborn move?

    From GW2 onward, he's performed like a 7.5m asset.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Probably stubborn.

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

      Both or neither

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve managed to keep him at the minute. I feel like he could hatty any minute, and there’s not many in the league that I feel like that with. He’s an expensive risk, but I’ve a high tv, so I can warrant it

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

        We are on the same boat

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

      will be a good differential soon.
      i can see merit in switching between Salah/Sterling based on fixtures (neither have any value built up in their transfer price) but whether that outperforms buy and hold im not sure.

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

      If he didn't play for City then he's an easy sell (Auba and Kane are easy sells for me because of the teams they play for).

      City still looked good yesterday and their xG is still better than anyone else's. The rotation and 4 yellows though is a concern.

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

    Anyone else benching Abraham and Mount next week for Rico and Lundstram? 😀

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Playing a back 5 with Rico & Lund, feels good

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

      Playing Abraham not Mount

      1. ElliotJHP
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        same

        1. ElliotJHP
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Chelsea are great at getting goals away and Tammy is the main man. Mount isnt that involved atm tho

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

            Still on some dead balls and unlucky not to register last 2 games. Pulisic stats smash him though, but he was originally 1.5 more

            1. ElliotJHP
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Aye, I do want all three. Ditching Mount I would only get 6.4 personally so I am defo sticking for that value, will probs be the only game I bench him If I stick

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

        Same

    3. theodosios
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm benching all 3 Chelsea players (Abraham,Tomori,Mount) 🙂

    4. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Given City's defense I wouldn't bench Abraham, esp. considering his away statistics. Lundy at home vs Utd sounds a good option though

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

      Could bench Mount for Connolly but feels really wrong to do so.

    6. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Playing all 4 at the moment.

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

        Same

    7. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Starting both Chelsea, benching Rico.

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

        Might bench mount for lund

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

        As Tomori, Dendo and Hayden owner I think I have to start both. And if Ederson is still injured, who knows what will happen. Chelsea counter attacks could and should be dangerous.

    8. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      2ft

      A. Aguero, Kdb, Cho to Jimenez, Maddison, Salah -4 leave 1.1m itb

      B. Aguero, Cho to Salah, Greenwood 1.5m itb posable Richarlison for one week for Mount than swap for Maddison/Martial/Pulisic

      Pope
      Taa,Lundstram,Soyuncu, Rico/ Kelly
      Mane, Kdb, Mount/Cho, Dendoker
      Vardy, Agueto, Abraham

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        A

    9. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cant see how to WC this except may be improve defence
      Pope/4mn
      TAA Lund Soy Montoyo* Rico
      Salah Mane Maddison Mount Cantwell*
      Vardy Jiminez Abraham
      Even Montoyo has SHU Home when I need him for Liv Blank which is end of dec. So maybe it will be my first time to skip a WC. Isnt December 31st last date to play WC?

      1. 11 smelly shirts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        GW 19 is on Dec 26, that's the last time to play WC for the first half of the season
        You don't have much need to WC at the moment, but maybe consider it before Liverpools blank in GW 18

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

          Yeah I guess maybe punt on some players in gw 18 and then get them back in gw 19 for a team till gw32

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        If you don't need keep hold. Yes, can keep till end of Dec, can't rememebr if it is 31 Dec or Gameweek related though.

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

          can use before GW 20 Dec28!

    10. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mousset or Ayew for 3rd striker or bench?

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheaper one.

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

        Mousset. I can't believe that Ayew has scored so many already. I don't rate him as a player at all (expect that he works hard for the team)

      3. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mousset. Looked lively

      4. ElliotJHP
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ayew, killer fixtures on the horizon my good sir

    11. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Exact funds right now to do this:

      Ota, Sterling, King > Robbo, Maddison, Vardy (-4)

      1) Do it. Do it now!
      2) Hold out until IB games are done/reassess

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

        Depends on your view of the Maddison vs Tielemans argument

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

          That is the decisive factor. If he certainly wants Maddison over Tielemans then naturally 1.

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        If it looks like being out of reach tonight then do it.

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

        Do it now and enjoy the international break. If you dont you’ll be fretting about it.

        1. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I've been fretting for more than two weeks now. You may have convinced me on that alone.

      4. Kip
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        https://youtu.be/NflTOYuVJ0E

        1. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          HA! Love it.

    12. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hi all 2FT 0.2 ITB.
      Heaton*
      Robertson, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Tomori
      Salah, Sterling, KDB, Mount
      Vardy, Abraham
      Tomori, Connolly, Cantwell

      Thinking Sterling and Connolly to Maddison/Martial and Jimenez. Could do KDB to Tielemans and afford that too but had KDB since GW1 so couldn’t get back easy.

      Thoughts appreciated

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Bye bye Raheem

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

        Seems good. Think maddison edges martial with fixtures and leicesters form

        1. Bucket Man
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks both. Seems keeping KDB is the thing to do. Can see rotation for Sterling increasing but expect goals in the next few so tough decision. Martial always tempts me but has let me down on many occasions. Lucky I have time to consider this over the break. Heaton injury annoying too but hopefully he is fit, if not I’m tempted to play with 10 and get Henderson GW14.

    13. Mikey44
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ryan Button
      TAA Lundstram Janmaat Rico Otamendi
      Sterling Kdb Mane Mount Saka
      Vardy Abraham Connolly

      1FT, 1.1 ITB.

      GW13: Otamendi -> Soyuncu (FT)
      GW14: Sterling + Saka -> Maddison + Pulisic (-4)
      GW15: Janmaat -> Robertson (FT)

      Solid plan?

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

        Is it worth it getting Robbo in that late when you now that there is a blank game week for them soon?

      2. ElliotJHP
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        By GW15 the Liverpool blank will only be a week or two away

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

        Looks to me like you are planning for GW18 and beyond, and that your GW18 team will just be a regular eleven with 3 Liverpool on the bench. In that case it isnt too late to be getting Robertson, because you ll be keeping beyond GW18.
        Seems that you have the strategy worked out, so go for it.

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

        I would rather do Sterling + Ota to Maddison + Robbo now.

    14. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Opinions appreciated

      1. Rashford, Tieleman
      2. Jimenez, D Silva

      No other Citeh.

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Jiminez and Tielemans for me. But 1 of them.

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Prefer martial and jimi

    15. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      The template?

      Pope (4)
      TAA Robbo Lord Soy (4)
      Salah/Mane KdB Martial Maddy (4.5)
      Vardy Tammy Jimmy*

      * The merits of Jimmy vs Pulisic worthy of a hot topic

      couple of issues on the horizon
      - Burnley have a few tough fixtures, Henderson/Ryan/Heaton/SOU/CPL possible switches
      - how to deal with Liverpools blank week (make sure the 4 is a starter, switch Salah/Mane to Sterling probably...)

    16. ASAP Rocky
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Son or Maddison?

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

        Maddison

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

        Son if you can afford

        1. ASAP Rocky
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Spurs look so bad at the moment though

      3. 1zverGGadeM
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Maddison

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

        Son, but his price point is super awkward.
        I'm sort of keeping him at the moment as KdBs understudy should he suffer an injury

    17. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What would you do with this front 8?

      Sterling - Mane - Mount- Maddison - Dendoncker
      Vardy - Tammy - Maupay

      1ft, 2m left.

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

        Maupay to Jimenez
        Or
        Mount to Pulisic

        1. ASAP Rocky
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Both. I'd say Pulisic move will pay off more for you long term

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

          Yup these are the ones I'm looking at. Still not sure about Pulisic's minutes tho, there will be rotation with him and CHO surely.

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

        Maupay to Jimi? Assuming he's fit in a couple of weeks

      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Upgrade Dendo or Maupay?

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

          Who would you get for Dendo?

    18. ASAP Rocky
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      TAA or Robo?

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

        TAA imo

    19. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      RMWCT please

      Hendo Pope
      TAA Tomori Willems Soyuncu Lundstram
      Mane KDB Pulisic Maddison Hayden
      Vardy Abraham Jiminez

      Any glaring errors? Anything you'd change?

      1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I think most people would recommend 3 Liverpool on a WC.

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

          That would mean downgrading Jimi or Pulisic/Maddison to create funds for Robbo over Tomori. Would you do it? If yes, which move?

          1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I think I'm with Rafa below actually, but not totally sure.

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ditch Kev. Get Robbo or Salah I think

      3. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I don't have the answers but some questions I would ponder over the next few weeks

        Salah if you can afford
        Do some Pulisic vs Martial analysis
        Is there a need to have 2 keepers? do they cover each others weak fixtures?
        is there a better 5th mid than hayden available?

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

          Cheers Dr.

    20. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1FT & 2.8m ITB. Tempted by C 🙂

      A. Mount >> Richarlison
      B. Tomori >> Robbo
      C. KDB >> Salah
      D. Save

      Pope
      TAA • Lunds • Soyuncu
      KDB • Mané • Maddison • Martial • Mount
      Vardy • Tammy
      (McG. Rico. Tomori. Connelly)

    21. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thoughts?

      Which three Pool fits best below?

      1, Virgil > Robbo
      2, KDB & Virgil > Salah & upto 6.1 def

      Pope
      Lundstram, Trent, Virgil, Soy
      Mane, KDB, Martial, Maddy,
      C Vardy, Tammy

      Button, Mount, Mousett, Rico

      2.0 bank

    22. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Which of these do I bench for the next round?

      KDB, Mane, Pulisic, Maddison, McGinn, Tammy, Vardy, Jimi

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

        that is a tough one! maybe pulisic

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

        McGinn

    23. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool triple up looking essential.

      Which do you prefer?

      1. Robertson TAA Salah
      2. TAA Mane Salah

      1. ASAP Rocky
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I have TAA, Mane, VVD but prefer 2 from your options

      2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Prefer 2 and I think it's what I'll be getting, but 1 is great too and leaves cash left over to strengthen the squad. No clear cut answer really