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Strength in depth will be key for FPL managers ahead of a busy December

In her latest column, FPL Community’s Holly Shand has one eye on building a trustworthy FPL squad ahead of a busy month of Premier League football.


Christmas is one of my favourite times of year, not least because there’s tons of football to watch, with the Gameweeks coming thick and fast.

Having two free transfers has been great for tinkering so far in this international break, with a final gap to take stock and set up before the relentless festive schedule sets in.

The mathematician in me can’t help but crunch the numbers: there are nine Gameweeks between now and January 2. We can then add into the mix two more group games for the seven teams still involved in Europe, League Cup quarter-finals – and don’t forget Liverpool head off to the Club World Cup. That’s two more important games for Liverpool, creating a Blank Gameweek 18 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) for themselves and West Ham United. That’s 12 matches in 41 days for the Reds.

So during this busy stretch, we Fantasy managers need to have a squad of reliable players who ideally start every single game and aren’t prone to injury.

We know rotation will happen during this period and we will need our benches, particularly in Gameweek 18 when our Liverpool and West Ham assets are without a Premier League fixture.

The midweek Gameweek 15 and the quick turnaround between Gameweeks 19 and 20 (less than 15 hours separates the culmination of the former from the start of the latter) will also be pinch points.

The likes of Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) and Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) were benched in the early-December midweek round of fixtures last season, while Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) was among the cluster of players who faced substitute duty at least once over the busy festive period.

A lack of press conferences will do little to help us Fantasy managers, too – only a handful of managers held media gatherings in the run-up to the Boxing Day fixtures in 2018/19. 

So looking at my own squad, I’ve got some problem areas and a Christmas wishlist!

Neal Maupay (£6.0m) has done little to impress since transferring him in two weeks ago. I’m snookered with Chelsea assets, having already tripled up, but Christian Pulisic (£7.4) is tempting. I feel over-invested in Manchester City midfielders, given their patchy form and tricky fixtures: Kevin De Bruyne (£10.2m) and Sterling feels too much right now. Todd Cantwell (£4.7m) seems to pick up injuries very easily and his starting berth is under threat. Erik Pieters (£4.7m) has lost his place in Burnley’s back four and Grant Hanley (£4.0m) has barely played. Why do I even have a Norwich City defender?

The problem list is lengthy and beyond what two free transfers can fix. I’m not against taking a hit or two though. 

Onto my Christmas list, then.

I want to jump on board the emerging template front three, by bringing in Raul Jimenez (£7.3m) to go alongside Tammy Abraham (£8.0m) and Jamie Vardy (£9.6m). The only issue here is that Jimenez is flagged with injury, although he has reported for international duty with Mexico.

Vardy is my only Leicester City asset, with temptation to move for a triple-up. I find it difficult to separate James Maddison (£7.5m) and Youri Tielemans (£6.6m) beyond their price and I could be tempted to buy both if it wasn’t for the solidarity and value in the Leicester defence, which would also be nice to tap into.

Top of the list was a triple-up on Liverpool, bringing in another star to sit alongside Sadio Mane (£12.1m) and Alexander-Arnold. Double defence or double attack? Well, it’s emerged that Salah and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) both have niggling ankle issues, which is enough to deter me for now over this busy period.

So, the big issue I need to decide on, is which Man City midfielder to ditch. The underlying statistics aren’t great for Sterling or De Bruyne, with Sterling seemingly stuck on the wing and banned from cutting in, without Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) in the side. 

De Bruyne’s key passes haven’t converted to ‘big chances’ of late, but he can make a mockery of his underlying statistics with just one set piece. De Bruyne seems the better value in the long term and with Sterling already on four yellow cards and a ban looming, that might give me just the excuse to part company for now.

So it looks like this week, I’ll take a -4 which will involve selling Maupay, Sterling and Pieters for Jimenez, a Leicester midfielder and a Foxes defender. That will leave me plenty of cash in the bank, with Hanley and Cantwell set to be moved out in future weeks to strengthen the bench – if there aren’t other fires to fight!

I may take a -8 so that I can avoid playing two Chelsea attackers away at Manchester City, but it does feel a bit unnecessary right now.

That’s the loose strategy – let’s see what the international break throws at me to scupper all those grand plans!


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

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683 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope Button
    TAA Soy Lundstram Rico Pieters
    Mane KdB Maddison Mount Cantwell
    Vardy Abraham Maupay

    A Mount and Maupay to Sterling and Ayew (will get Salah or Pulisic after next Gw)
    B Maddison to Sterling
    C Leave Sterling

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

      how much itb?

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

        5 mil

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

          you must have some TV! I thought you'd made a mistake. lovely team

          id keep Maddison tbh

          A or C

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

      C
      (B is funny as I did opposite)

    3. jimski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    9.7m for 2 sub mids (1 may rotate with 4th def)

    A: Traore & Alzate
    B: Jorginho & Guendouzi
    C: better option?

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

      I like Traore as he looked very good in last 2 games. Also you can take a punt on Maxim.
      I would probably pick Dendo and Hayden and bank the rest.

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

        maxim a great call but at 5.4 means other sub is only 4.3

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

      B probably

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

        looks more solid but don't know would I like starting jorg if needed

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

          Odd assist and penalty but yea, he’s not a frequent source of points

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

      B

  3. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope Button
    TAA Robbo Chilwell Lundstram Kelly
    Mane KDB Maddison xxx xxx
    Vardy Abraham xxx

    Pick 1 to fill the xxx :

    A) Pulisic Mount Greenwood (352)
    B) Pulisic Cantwell Ings (343)
    C) Martial Cantwell Ings (343)

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

      you'll want to play 4 defenders a lot no?

      433/442 an option?

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

      Is Cantwell a little risk before the madness of December...injuries or dropped, reduced minutes. I’m looking to move him on to someone more nailed

    3. jimski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't get Greenwood or Cantwell. Get nailed on players for this period. (Kelly's a risk too.)

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

    Got a gut feeling about Harry Kane, but surely he's not worth 3.5 million more than Jiminez?

    have Vardy/Abraham

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

      at present no he isnt

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

      He is "too expensive punt" imo. He will probably find his form and it can get you up in the ranks but its risky. Jim better atm.

    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jiménez is no for me....7mil for an odd goal and that fixture list puts doubt in my mind

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

        I say odd goal but he’s scored 1 per game recently but not enough for me at 7mil

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

          You wouldn't pay 7m for a striker that got 38 goals in a season? A goal per game striker would be worth 12m easily.

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Son in a 442 or 352?

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

      I'm sure someone somewhere has a guy feeling about Kane every single week.

      Just wait until he actually starts to look captainable

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

        Well that's an unfortunate typo! 😆

        Definitely didn't mean that... I promise...

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

          the mouth breather doing it for you 😉

  5. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is the Pukki party back on?

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

      Dont start please 🙂

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        About to rock the house down!

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

      Same was said after last IB break

      Norwich are garbage at the moment

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        True a different prospect to the Finnish national team.

    3. butt0n1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      There were an insine Pukki party last night in Helsinki after Finland qualified the first time in history to men´s championship tournament.

      In FPL... doubt so.

  6. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Chilwell or McGinn (after this week)?

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

      chilly I think

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

      no Soy?

      if no, I like chilwell

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Don't like Soy really. Just weighing up 352 Vs 442. If I needed the funds I'd get Evans.

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

      LEI defence.

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

      Prob Chilwell but Soy better

      McGinn early could be good before Villa kind run of fixtures ...he’ll be nailed too over the busy period

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

      Chillwell

    6. jimski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      McGinn a nice option for gw18, but some tough fixtures til then.

  7. Cahill
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gazza Ryan
    Robbo Lund Tomori Rico Lowton
    Salah Mane Pulisic KDB McGinn
    Tammy Vardy Greenwood

    Thoughts ff Salah is out:

    Gw13: Salah -> Son
    Gw14: Lowton -> TAA

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

      Fts & ITB?

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

        1ft - 0.7 itb

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

          keep Salah imo unless confirmed out

          maybe look at greenwood to someone who plays?

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

            yeah this is just if hes ruled out for weeks

            was thinking of greenwood -> mousset otherwise

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

              solid plans either way so

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

      B if Salah out. Need to maximise the next 4 before their blank

      I’d keep if he’s okay

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

    I’m hearing that both Joe Gomez and Jordan Henderson will miss England’s 2nd game of the break

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

      Looks like Sky are reporting it now too - not sure if that’s off the back of my post or they’ve heard elsewhere

      https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/11862582/joe-gomez-and-jordan-henderson-out-of-england-european-qualifier-in-kosovo

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

        haha

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Meh

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gomez and Henderson out is bad news for TAA and Mount as they will both play again..........

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

    how's this all M Midfield?

    Mount, Maddison, Mane, Martial, Mcginn?

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

      Meh

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

        *joke... just keeping the M thing going

        looks good

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

      Mmmmmarvelous

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nakamba, yeah

    3. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Majestic

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

    Salah If inj to
    A mane
    b son
    If salah fit, kdb to mane ? Also have taa
    Cheers

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

        Cheers

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

      A is the obvious, easy option if he's out long term.

      I think KDB to Mane is reasonable but give it a week, and don't do it for a hit

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

        Cheers, won’t be for hit
        Hopefully won’t be out for weeks

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

    My plan heading forward is triple SHU, LIV, LEI and double CHE. Depending if CHE can show some grit at the back vs a faltering City then I may consider CHE defence.

    Pool blank week my bench will be coming in to play. Like the article suggests, with the amount of fixtures in a very short space of time coming up you may need a strong bench for injuries and rotation. Unless there are unforseen injuries and suspension then I still have my free hit chip in tact.

    Hate the IB's!

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

      Chelsea defence will crumble

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

        Probably but stranger things have happened.

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

          Mousset, Abraham, Vardy?

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

            Yes, that is my front 3 for GW13. SHU at home is a different animal.

  12. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Keep Sterling or KDB?
    Have fund tied in KDB.

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

      Both players in miserable form.

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

      Sell Sterling after Chelsea, keep KDB.

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

      Sterling

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

    KDB to Martial and Ota to TAA for -4?

    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      2FTs 0.7ITB. Seriously guys... What to do here?

      Pope
      TAA, Soy, Rico, Lund
      Salah, Sterling, KDB, Mount
      Vardy, Abraham

      Button, Dendo, Greenwood, Tomori

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

      No way

  14. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If Salah is confirmed out...

    Gw13 Salah,Ota to Son,Robbo(-4)
    GW14 KDB to Mane

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

      I think Robbo is a doubt as well so would wait till later but it seems like a good move.

  15. 87jace
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gazza
    TAA Lun Soy
    Mane KDB Mount Tiele
    Vardy Abraham Jimi

    [Ryan](Rico Jan Saka)

    ITB 5.8 mil

    I planned it and brought in Janmatt so I could double up on Liverpool attack but I’m having second thoughts with recent form of Pulisic and Martial being great value.

    What’s your thoughts?

    A) Mount > Salah (0.00 ITB)

    B) Mount + Tiele > Mart

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Martial is a must have. I got him in for a hit last GW and instantly paid off

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

        lol @ 'must have'

      2. 87jace
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I’m also thinking the same way. Do you think he’s nailed on at their central striker with Rash on the left or could he get dropped for Rashford?

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

          He's nailed as striker, wouldn't say he's a must have though.

  16. Greko82
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope-Heaton
    Robertson-Lund-Soy-Tomori-Maguire
    Mane-Son-Martial-Tielemans-Mount
    Jimi-Abraham-Vardy

    Who shall I start next gw.

    A)Martial
    B)Lundstram

    I will be also playing Maguire.
    Thanks

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Can't bench Martial

  17. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Enough of these articles. Can we have some FPL already!

  18. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2 FT, 0.2 ITB. Willing to ditch Sterling. Any advices?

    Schmeichel (Button)
    TAA | Lund | Rico | Tomori | Janmaat
    Sterling | Mount | Mane | KDB | Maddison
    Rashford | Conolly | Tammy

    Thanks!

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not done the maths but maybe Sterling to Traore and Connolly to Vardy.

  19. 87jace
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gazza
    TAA Lun Soy
    Mane KDB Mount Tiel
    Vardy Abraham Jimi

    [Ryan](Rico Jan Saka)

    ITB 5.8 mil

    I planned it and brought in Janmatt so I could double up on Liverpool attack but I’m having second thoughts with recent form of Pulisic and Martial being great value.

    What’s your thoughts?

    A) Mount > Salah (0.00 ITB)

    B) Mount + Tiel + Jan >
    Marti + Puli + Robo (1.1 ITB)

    C) Mount + Tiel +Jan + Jim >
    Marti, Puli, Chill, Firminho

    1. 87jace
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’m not comfortable with KDB, Mount & Tielemans...

      Any other suggestions also welcome?

  20. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What is the best 4.5m or lower mid?

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

      I like Hayden at 4.4. Seems to have the best point scoring potential.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dead donkey

  21. rohan
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this then? Not sure what to do. Save?

    Pope

    TAA/ Soy/ Lund

    Mane/ Sterling/ Maddison/ Martial

    Vardy (C)/ Abraham/ Jiminez

    Subs- 4.0/ Clark/ Tomori/ Hayden

    1. 87jace
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That does look very strong but I would think about Sterling to Salah with the fixtures coming up. That was my plan anyway.

  22. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    For how long do you think Vardy Party will last until regression starts to kick in?

    Surely his high conversion rate is unsustainable and he cant keep on outscoring his xG ?

    1. 87jace
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Did you miss the boat? I would still jump in now with their nice run of fixtures. Although I did pick him up at 8.9

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

        Nahh i got him in for his hatty against soton.

        Just wondering if he can keep this up as xG fan boys keeps saying he wont

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          just watch leicester game..

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

      Ive heard this before, and its ruined some seasons.

      1. 87jace
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        What’s your team? I don’t think Vardy would ruin many teams right now.

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

          Lord Mendy Mina Toby Kelly
          Madd Martial Mount KDB Cathcart
          Tammy Auba Jimi

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

            Easy swap of Auba to Vardy imo.

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy does this every year. He IS very clinical.

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

    thoughts?
    kelly to cahill ?
    kelly doesnt seem as nailed, palace have some nice fixtures after pool game.
    cheers

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That’s what I’m doing

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

        cheers, with cantwell an kelly in my team, need players who will be playing as busy schedule upcoming

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

    Bench one:

    A) Mount (mci)
    B) Traoré (bou)

    1. 87jace
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A)

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

      A

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

      B

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

      B.

  25. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope Button
    TAA Chilwell Lundstram Lowton Kelly
    Mane KDB Maddison Mount Cantwell
    Vardy Abraham C. Wilson

    1FT / 1.9ITB

    How is this plan looking?

    - This week : Wilson --> Jimenez for FT

    - Next week : Lowton + Cantwell --> Robbo + Hayden for -4pts

  26. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On WC

    Which differential 3rd ST would you have with

    Vardy and Abraham (3-4-3)

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      Mousset

    2. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimmy

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

      Lacazet

  27. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play Djenepo vs Arsenal or Pulisic vs City?

    I am leaning Djenepo

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

      Pulisic. Can see chelsea scoring against that city shaky backline and if so expect pulisic to be involved

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You just djenepo know whats gonna happen

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

      Definitely Pulisic. Man City are leaky at the back, Chelsea full of confidence at the moment.

    3. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic , i think City Chelsea gone be huge score 4-3

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

    Reading this article makes me think that my team is extremely ‘template’...

    Pope
    TAA, Soy, Tomori, Lord, Diop
    Mane, KDB, Maddison, Mount, Cantwell
    Jimenez, Vardy, Tammy

    2.5 itb and 1 FT

    Current plan is;
    - Diop to Robertson.
    - 2 weeks time, Pope and Cantwell to Henderson and Hayden.

    Good plan?
    In 2 GW’s

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

      Good plan but that means you have to stick with Kevin and Mount

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

        Agreed. I don’t think going without a city asset is advisable. I could down grade KDB to D or B Silva (though I feel they are far less secure to start) and Mount to Pulisic.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Swap diop to Rico and you complete the template game.

      Those transfers 2 weeks down the line seem like a bit of a waste tbh when transfers are at a premium. Can't argue with the transfer this week, but something else will crop up meaning I don't think you'll get round to swapping out your keeper and bench fodder.

  29. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Lund,Lovren,Soy
    Salah,Mane,Kdb,Maddison
    Vardy,Jimmy,Tammy

    Button Rico cantwell hanley

    Any suggestion on the above team , any changes need? Thanks for the comment.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lovren. Lol

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        when matip back will shift to him , cover liverpool cs with cheap option

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          What clean sheets?

  30. Saro0808
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Currently my team
    Ryan
    Rico Lund Soyuncu
    Mane Pulisic DeBruyne Mcginn
    Vardy Abraham Aguero

    Bench :Tomori Kelly Dsilva
    1 ft bank :0.2m

    Any suggestion is welcome.Can do 2 transfer too if needed,as pool,lei upcoming fixtures looks good.
    Thinking of getting auba for the next 3 weeks because of good fixtures,but jimi price would make push for madi and taa/robo.

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tomori to TAA?

      1. Saro0808
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        i would rather consider rico or kelly,as chelsea have 2 upcoming easy home fixtures,
        A) aguero & kelly to jimmi &taa/robo, it will help me to push for maddi next week.
        B)aguero & mcginn to auba & telimans

        any other suggestions apart from this.