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Injury worry for Aguero’s owners as Sterling is frustrated by VAR call

Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea

  • Goals: Kevin De Bruyne (£10.2m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) | N’Golo Kante (£5.0m)
  • Assists: Rodrigo (£5.4m) | Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m)
  • Bonus: Mahrez x3 Kovacic x2 Kante x1

Fantasy and reality declined to intertwine as Manchester City came from behind to defeat Chelsea.

Goals from Kevin De Bruyne (£10.2m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) kept City’s title defence the right side of possible, but the match was close to disastrous for most Fantasy managers.

Of the ten players on show with significant Fantasy Premier League (FPL) ownership figures, only De Bruyne (39.8%) delivered, although VAR was at its fractional worst when deciding a late Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) goal was offside.

That denied 33.4% of managers a first return from the England winger since Gameweek 10, but the 20% with Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) in their teams had it even worse.

The striker blanked for the fourth time in his last five games and then limped off after 76 minutes.

Coach Pep Guardiola was less than optimistic with his initial assessment of the injury, saying:

It doesn’t look good for Aguero. It’s muscular. The doctor said we will see tomorrow. I’ve no idea how long he will be out.

Rodrigo (£5.4m) and David Silva (£7.6m) also had to be replaced on Saturday, although Guardiola was considerably less worried about the pair and said:

For Rodri and Silva it is more tiredness and cramps. Rodri was out for a month and games like today are so demanding, but with determination and suffering in certain moments, we did it.

Aguero has lost more than half a million managers over the last six Gameweeks and is already the second-most-sold player ahead of next weekend’s trip to Newcastle United.

The injury problem aside, things could – and really should – have been rather different for the Argentinian on Saturday. He was gifted a superb chance when Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.5m) passed the ball straight to him, but he could only hit the bar with the goal at his mercy.

It was the finish of a man way below his best; a man who scored eight goals in the first six Gameweeks of the season and has managed just the one since.

Small wonder that his ownership is on the wane, with Sterling’s similarly affected.

To call the midfielder ineffectual against Chelsea is almost too kind. He created no chances and his only shot of the game was then wiped off by VAR.

Yes, the offside decision was marginal. And yes, although it was technically the correct one, it was another example of VAR sucking the soul out of the game one measly millimetre at a time. But the goal, had it stood, would have been harsh on Chelsea and decidedly flattering for the otherwise anonymous Sterling.

He’s now blanked for three straight matches and with a triple header of Manchester United, Arsenal and Leicester City to come from Gameweeks 16 to 18, it’s no surprise that he’s currently the only player suffering more sales than Aguero.

City’s win was down to the industry of De Bruyne and the consistent threat of Mahrez.

The Belgian equalised when his shot deflected in off Kurt Zouma (£4.7m), a stroke of luck that turned a match that had been previously bossed by the visitors.

Mahrez’s winner capped a strong comeback by Guardiola’s men, the Algerian taking Rodrigo‘s (£5.4m) regulation pass out wide and weaving back inside before finding the bottom corner with his trusted left foot.

It was a goal enjoyed by only 3.5% of managers; a figure unlikely to shoot up any time soon unless the midfielder is given an extended run in the side. He’s started only six games this season and Saturday’s was his first since Gameweek 8, a fact almost certainly down to the one-match ban being served by Bernardo Silva (£7.9m).

Frank Lampard’s side allowed City just 46.74% of the ball – the lowest figure experienced by a Guardiola side in his 381 matches as a coach – and it was done thanks to a midfield three of Jorginho (£5.1m), N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) and Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m).

The selections meant a first match on the bench for the 32%-owned Mason Mount (£6.8m), but Lampard’s switch was more than justified when the latter pair combined for the opening goal.

Mount rightly caught the eye with his four goals and two assists from 12 straight starts this season, although his output had slowed to just one assist from the previous four Gameweeks heading into Saturday’s clash.

Kante, however, continues to surprise as an attacking force. He made consistent runs forward against City and was rewarded with a third goal of the campaign.

And before anyone shrugs and points out that Mount has 59 points to Kante’s 28, injuries have meant the Frenchman has only started five matches this season, and yet he’s scored in three of them.

Having played just 467 minutes so far – Mount has managed 1,054 – it seems inconceivable that Kante won’t now be given an extended run in the side if he can stay fit. His defensive attributes are world-renowned, but an attacking flair first unearthed by the much-maligned Maurizio Sarri could make him a bargain with one (or both) of Jorginho and Kovacic to hold the fort when he bursts forward.

Chelsea certainly have the fixtures to justify such a punt, with trips to Spurs and Arsenal the major tests to come over the next ten Gameweeks.

That should mean Tammy Abraham (£8.0m) keeps – or even extends – his game-leading 50.6% ownership in FPL despite a muted display at The Etihad which involved only two shots, neither of which were on target, and a mere two touches in the penalty area.

Similarly, Christian Pulisic (£7.4m) was lively enough to suggest his blank against City could well be the exception rather than the rule.

Of more concern to Fantasy managers will be the defensive shortcomings of both sides.

With Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) still a way off a return from his knee injury, City’s defence continues to be a fragile beast, which is bad news for the 15.7% with Ederson (£6.0m) in their teams.

At least he played on Saturday. The 13% invested in Kyle Walker (£5.8m) saw their man benched, a move which didn’t stop City conceding for the third straight match.

Chelsea’s backline is considerably more generous, keeping just three clean sheets all season, although the 8.4%-owned Fikayo Tomori (£4.9m) was a post’s width away from a second goal of the campaign that would have offset his lack of consistent defensive returns.

Should Lampard decide that his new-look midfield three is the key to both control of possession and increased stability at the back, Mount could be the major casualty. Next weekend’s team sheet for the visit of West Ham United will tell us more.

Explaining his decision to bench Mount ahead of kick-off, Lampard said:

It’s nice problem to have. Mason has been so good for us. There will be areas of rotation.

What seems clear for now is that their display, albeit a losing one, at The Etihad and their fine fixtures to come mean Chelsea’s assets should remain attractive for a long while yet.

The same cannot be said for City’s stars.

The side has a brittle feel to it this season and although their game management against Chelsea was impressive enough, seeing out a match ticks few Fantasy boxes when clean sheet points are no longer at stake.

And the form and fitness of some of their key attacking personnel, when combined with the inevitable downside that is Pep Roulette, could make continued investment a costly affair.

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2,295 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rover
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If you had to pick just one player from each of the following groups who would you go for up till GW18? Different positions in a group imply changes in formation.

    1) Aurier or Tomori or Soyuncu
    2) Pulisic or Maddison or D.Silva or Jimenez
    3) Jesus or Firmino or Lacazette or Rashford

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

      tomori
      puli
      jesus

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

        if kuns out till then

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

          Yup, only in that case. Waiting for scan results / midweek pressers

      2. Rover
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy, Pulisic & Rash

      Though must say I don’t really like any of the last grouping. Jiminez, Abraham & Vardy all more appealing

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

        My choice^

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

          Thanks 🙂

      2. Rover
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. I am not too keen on getting Jimenez as I already have Vardy and Abraham and feel going with Jimenez will make my team too template. So either looking to go up to one price point higher, or down to bench fodder and a 352.

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

      Soy Pulisic Jesus (if Kun injured)

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

        Thanks. Yeah, a Kun injury is obviously bad in real life but might be good in FPL terms

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy
      Puli
      Jim

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

      Soy, jimenez, firmino

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

    Best 4.0 Williams/United now?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d be amazed if he’s still in the team once everybody is back from injury

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

        Playing youngster is probably ole only chance of surviving the sack now

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

      yeah but thought he was a liability today and unlikely to retain place

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

        Best 4.0 def anyway imo

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Are there any others though?

  3. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pretty dissapointing that Utd score three and Martial got zilch for me.

    He’s got Villa next week for sure, then he’s out on his arse if he doesn’t deliver and Pulisic will come in.

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

      im wondering if mount/puli will usually rotate on the left now kantes back

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It’s possible I suppose. But I’d like to think that Mount isn’t competition for Pulisic on the left because it’s not Mounts preffered position by any stretch.

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

        Pretty sure pulisic has made that position his.

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

          im less convinced, as lampard loves mount. maybe kova will be rotated instead

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I think they all will be rotated during christmas

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

        Real danger of that. Think only Kante and Jorg are nailed.

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

    quick plz before mount price drop

    Ryan button
    Taa soy lund kelly lowton
    Mane kdb son dendonker mount
    Vardy tamy ings

    Which ?
    A) lowton to robo
    B) lowton mount -4 to puli/madison lovren or tielemans robo
    C) dendonker lowton -4 to puli 4.3 def.
    D) dendonker taa -4 to puli robo (exact 0.0)

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

      Probably B or D.

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

      D

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

    Robertson or TAA?
    Price no limit..

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

      taa

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

      I'll always go TAA because he's just a better footballer

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

    Last question for the night guys. Team is:

    Pope
    Soy - TAA - Lund
    Mount - Mane - KDB - Salah - Tielemans
    Vardy - Abraham
    ___________________________________
    Button: Tomori: Rico: Connolly

    Right, i want Son + Pulisic, but on the fence about losing Salah to aid it, so...........which option would you go with here?

    A) If i LOSE Salah:
    Salah + Mount >> Son + Pulisic (-4)

    B) If i KEEP Salah:
    KDB + Mount + Tomori >> Son + Pulisic + Taylor/4.2 DEF (-8)

    Sidenote: 21 people in my ML, nobody has a Mane Salah double up, which is probably why they're above me 🙂
    Hardly anyone owns Son or Pulisic either yet.

    Just some help on making a decision between A or B please gents.

    Eurghhh, after all that, just lose Salah? help lol 🙂

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

      neither, but A of those

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

        Cheers bud, yeah it's a tough one, it's tough losing Salah but there's no doubt he's striggling at the moment, and nobody in my ML to play catch up by not having him, if anything i'd be making ground with a low oned Son and Pulisic.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A)

      You’ve got Mané at least and Salah is not as appealing with this ankle problem he can’t seem to shake.

      Son & Pulisic very appealing fantasy options I’d say

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

        Thanks mate appreciate the response.
        Yeah true, and even though as much as i'd like to think he'll haul, next game, i can't delude myself to him not struggling because he is, and will probably take two games back to score well anyway after this bit of a lay off. Him just playing anyway creates more opportunity for Mane.
        Badly want Son and Puli, may just do that then.

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

    Eyeing up this can’t lie...

    TAA, Mount, Sterling, Deulofeu > Pereira, Moura, Pulisic, Kane (C) -8

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

      id rather have the first 4

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

        same

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

      hella risky that, we don;t know where Moura will be settled in yet in that Spurs side either, and i'd like to see more from Kane.

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

        TAA- is still a good option but Pereira will outscore him I feel.
        Mount- Pulisic more likely to start and Mount more likely rotated with Kante coming back
        Sterling- waste of 12m
        Deulofeu- decent but I’ve got his 2G 1A already so I can take that and run.

        Kane will have a resurgence.

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

          TAA has the potential to really start churning out scores now, hope it happens.
          The mount pulisic i agree on.
          Couldn't agree more with Sterling, complete utter waste, as many on here will tell you how i feel on him lol.
          Kane i'd have any day over Duelo.

          Y know what, toucé sir, good moves lol
          In isolation, they work, but for -8, even still maybe yeah.

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

            I just don't like losing TAA part

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

              Thanks mate glad I convince you.

              I could get Lovren instead to cover the ‘potential’ cleansheets.

              Honestly though Leicester defenders looking so valuable that they’re looking set and forget over this festive run.

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

                Lovren could be a step too far there, i’d even say look elsewhere and abandon pool defence if it was a choice between Lovren and other defenders, but i agree about the Leicester defence, looking extremely good value.

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

      Class: Season killer idea. Go to bed immediately!

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

        You think?

  8. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which is a better move? Won't be affecting my captain picks for the next 4-5 GWs.

    A. Mount -> Pulisic
    B. Mount + TAA -> Son and Aurier (-4)

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

      definitely not b

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

      Easy A

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C. Save FT

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

      A out of those. Losing taa for a hit is not good with those fixtures

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

    Auba to Kane?

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

      Not when Norwich is next fixture

  10. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Price Changes - 25th November 2019

    🔺  Söyüncü (5.0), Maddison (7.6)

    🔻  Guendouzi (4.6), Hudson-Odoi (5.7), Pukki (6.6), Yoshida (4.3), Brewster (4.3)

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers Rainy.

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

      Cheers Rainy!
      Soy 😉

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers Raindog...nothing for me here!

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

      Cheers rainy

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

      One more day to decide on Diop's replacement! Cheers!

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

      CHO you bummer. Ty 🙂

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

      SOY sauce, love it!

      Ta Raindawg

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

      Cheers.

      Who said Pulisic up, Mount down was due today? Dûh....

    9. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers Rainy. No glory or loss for me.

    10. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks rainy.
      2-0 here sweet

    11. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Poor Pukki. Assist vs Everton and still falling.

    12. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1 up 1 down

  11. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mane, Kane & Vardy all looking great captaincy options for GW14!

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

      There's also Abraham/Pulisic, De Bruyne, Salah and Son.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        was considering my team (also own Pulisic though)...should be a good captaincy spread!

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

      Bet I still manage to get a blank.

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

      What could go wrong!

  12. rdpx
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who is the essential third striker for me if I've got Vardy and Abraham?

    Price no object.

    Lacazette?
    Kane?
    Jiminy?
    Auba?

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

      I’m going with Kane. I think everyone has forgot how good he was when Poch came in.

      He already looked energised at the weekend, he’s back for sure. Bou(H) and Bur(H) in next 3 are amazing. He’s a proper differential too.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe kane our of those but Jimenez fixtures look nice over next 5 so don’t let the price difference put you off

    3. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Stay away from Auba. Owning him was frustrating as hell and I felt so relieved selling him!

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

        i second that

      2. Johan Queef
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I third that!

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

        I ditto that too. Just rid of Auba. Feels right. Got Jimmy and Son for McGinn and that Auba guy

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

      I would consider Rashford tbh (non-owner).
      Most logical would be Aubameyang - but Arsenal look terrible.
      Jimenez is decent for price, Kane could be worth it if he turns up and Lacazette is in the same boat as Aubameyang.

    5. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm currently on Kane / Vardy / Jimenez and very happy with that for now 🙂
      In your case I'd get on board the Kane train and hope he delivers!

    6. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm now thinking Jiminez and Son for -4

      (Traoré/Kun out)

    7. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have Rashford 4 goals 2 assists in the last 5, looks back to his best. Only problem, like Auba/Laca - he plays for United

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

        Laca and Auba play for united?
        Conspiracy theories...

  13. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Poor season but quite like my team so not sure where it’s going wrong! Any thoughts on best move? 1ft and 1.8m in the bank

    Pope button
    Soyuncu taa Tomori Lundstram rico
    Sterling mane mount Mcginn Maddison
    Abraham Vardy connelly

    Thinking one of these:
    A sterling to son/salah(if looking decent midweek)
    B mount to Pulisic
    C connelly to Mousset
    D anything else?

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

      All just a bit boring.

      If I was chasing I’d get on 2 of Kane/Moura/Son

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Loads of time to gain ground and been in this position before and usually do ok. Spurs double up the most exciting it gets!?

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

          All low owned so yes! Will do wonders owning one let alone two.

          Of course that’s my opinion.

          Your main issue is your differentials... I only see McGinn who you’re really going to benefit from if he hauls.

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Fair enough but what I’m saying is it’s too early just to bring in differentials as I’m having a poor season. Not convinced with kane or Moura but have suggested son for sterling. If I was punting I’d go something like Zaha and Ings

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

              I disagree with your logic completely.

              Your team has many players owned by most of the top 100K. Those Spurs assets won’t be at all.

              Surely you fancy Spurs over Palace/Saints assets no?

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

      team does look solid

      hmm I'd do D) Mcginn to pulisic as villa's fixtures turn after tomorrow

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Got 3 Chelsea so needs to be sideways move to get Pulisic

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

      I like A if it is for Son.

      Then C in later GW.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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

      I'd definitely be doing A to maybe Son, and then upgrade either Mount or McGinn

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, would leave me with loads of cash in the bank if I get son. Not sure what I’d do with it!! Def a weakness I have as hate having money in bank and always feel I should be using it

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

          Ahh i know what you mean but there’ll defo be places to use it, always good to have it to then pounce or look for areas that could do with strengthening

  14. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1.Mount +Martial to kdb+Pulisic
    2.Mount+Rico to kdb + Williams
    Both for free
    Thanks!

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Keep martial for least one more. Maybe just mount to Pulisic

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

        The thing is I don't have any city cover

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Is that really that bad? Not really firing just now

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

    phew, thank goodness only dropped 4K places without owning Vardy.

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      McGinn's 21 pointer tonight will see you drop another 1 or 2k 😉

    2. Johan Queef
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I managed to cling on for another week too!

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

    Does anyone know if we can join both the members and the public FFS cup? Cheers!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, 2 different entry forms

  17. tyron
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Really haven't been having a good one this season... it may actually be my worst ever start. More than a third of the season is gone and I already feel like I have fallen too far behind. This honestly depresses me... but anyway moving forward hoping for consistent green arrows

    heaton
    Taa lunds tomori (rico lowton)
    Salah kdb maddison Pulisic (cantwell)
    Vardy tammy jiminez

    A - save
    B - lowton to soy
    Surely this deserves a green arrow

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

      On 633.. and 100 behind ml rivals. I am legit depressed and feel like I need miracles

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

    Starting to feel that come the end of the season- I'm going to wonder why I didn't just captain Vardy nearly every week. A bit like 2 seasons ago with Salah. I mean, he's just on fire. They both started the season (Salah in 17/18 at 9 million). Is it the price tag?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      will you put the armband on him v EVE? ....another haul looking very likely!

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

        I probably won’t lol. That’s the thing...it’s on Mané atm

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          yeah, Mane or Kane for me but also feel I'm ignoring Vardy at my peril 😉

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

    Terrible start to the season overall, but in last two GW's moved from 2.1m to 1.1m, gotta be happy with that surely?
    Just shows how quick this game can turn doesn't it.

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yh, similar for me re the poor start, plenty of time left + Chips for it to turn around

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

        Definitely, chips will make all the difference later down the line with a lot of high rankers already using there’s

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Well played. I’m similar rank and not moved much for few weeks...very frustrating! Think it’s really tight so couple of good gws and could be close to top 100k

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

        Cheers matey, sometimes it can feel less of an achievement because it’s higher up, but this season has been a slog for many and to move that much ground i have to be pleased with that.
        It is very tight still, like you say if you’re at a similar rank, 2 good GW’s on the bounce and we’re right bk up there 😉

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Just waiting for that big gw!! Always think it’ll happen next week....let’s hope I’m not saying that in gw37

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1m places in 2 GWs wow, WP mate!

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        team link out of curiousity?

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

          Yeah sure, close your eyes for points hits though, i play aggressively, always have lol
          https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/90005/history

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            4,4,12,4,8,4 is my hits record in past 6 GWs so you're in good company so lol

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

              Haha! Noice 😉 it’s more exciting to play that way sure, i do wish i had a little more conservative’ness about it, and i started the season off like that, but then quickly realised no, i need to play how i always have done and suits my style.

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                plus I've taken a hit already this week 🙂

                1. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  same, I planned to try the other approach this season but it didnt work out so reverted to type...the season I finshed in the top 5k I took 88 points worth of hits btw!

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

                    Hehe i’m always taking early hits, seems to be working of late. Oh wow! Finishing that high after that amount of hits is awesome! Definitely worth it and seems our similar style of play works for us 🙂

                    1. jia you
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      I'd have been well outside the 1m mark if I'd sat on my hands and not took those 8 & 12 point hits to sort out my team. Hopefully I can get into the nice but elusive position of saving an FT next week 🙂

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

                        For sure, see hits are good thing haha! If i’d of carried on being conservative i’d probably be in the 3m mark by now haha!
                        I’m hoping to be saving a FT next week as well, always a great time to do it when the games come as quick as they do over this period.

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

        Cheers Jia mate! Yeah like i say above, can often feel like less of an achievement being that high up, but, has been a difficult start, but feel with this quick and fast run of games now it can all turn even better very quickly 🙂

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          the double Vardy captaincy is what separated you from the pack...nice one!

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

            Definitely, cheers mate. I was almost gonna go with Mane, but had to keep it on the man on fire Vardy, was even more delighted when i seen i was only one of three in ML to do so again, between him and Mane again for next GW haha!

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

      It only takes a couple of good game weeks for the season to turn around..

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

        It sure does matey, hoping to really puch on now with these games coming thick & fast, hope we all do 🙂

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

      im on 400k which is terrible but im ok with how things are going oddly. only two red arrows all season and with only one hit im moving up the rankings by about 100k every week. if i keep that up i'll be in first place by GW18!

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

        400k isn’t going terribly at all imo! Can swiftly switch up from there for sure! Haha well yeah that’s great! Take a couple risks and moves in isolation and this is the time where rank can change so fast 🙂

  20. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A bit conflicted this week with me wanting son and still not being 100% convinced on martial and Tielemans. Best option from these?

    A) KDB to Son
    B) Pereira and Martial to Son and Taylor - 4 (Trent Robbo Lundy starting defence)
    C) Hold and reassess with more info

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d probably do A but safe option is to save

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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

      B looks good as you have heaps in def.

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

      hold no reason to do either of those moves

  21. SiSenor
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I think for the first time in years I have two free transfers but have nothing to change, very happy with my team and fixtures.

    Pope
    TAA / Soyuncu / Tomori
    Mane / KDB / Son / Mount
    Abraham / Jimenez / Vardy

    (Button / Lundstram / Rico / Cantwell)

    2FTs
    0.1itb

    Would you change anything?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Can you afford tomori to aurier? Only suggestion I can think of, your team is in great shape

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      weird spot, only one would be Pope imo with just 0.1itb but he has a good fixture

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nice team. Nothing obvious there so don’t feel u have to use the transfer! Mount might be worth changing but can’t see anything in that price range worth it

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

      Mount likely to be rotated a lot now

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

      With 2FT it’s a great way to get ahead of the curve!

      But I can’t see any moves worth doing! You’ve got Son anyway which is a bonus.

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

      Mount to Pérez

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

      thats the perfect template

      mounts on decline, cantwell also.

      mount to tielemans perhaps

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

      Mount to Pulisic if you can

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

    Would you play Lundstram next GW with this team?

    Pope
    Soy Aurier TAA
    Tielemans Salah Son KDB
    Abraham Jimenez Vardy

    4m - Lundstram Cantwell Rico

    Cheers

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Always a risk to bench Lundstram but think it’s probably the right move here. Nice team

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      nah, you have it correct imo, very nice team

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

      Lund over Aurier every day of the week.

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

      You’ll probably kick yourself if Aurier did nothing and Lundstram hauled...

      But it’s a toss of a coin decision mate.

  23. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Burnley in 7th above Arsenal, United & Spurs...Dyche going quietly about his business as usual, what a job he is doing with that club!

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Man U spurs and arsenal having awful seasons but nice to see sheff Utd Wolves and Burnley up there (and Leicester but not too big a surprise)

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

      Don’t think Burnley have been that good just the usual top 8 have been woeful...

      United, Arsenal, Spurs, Everton, West Ham etc

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

        Quite

        They’re also due a fixture turn and could be down in 16/17th very quickly.

        More interesting is Wolves who are in 5th despite EL

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Burnley would be fighting relegation in most of the past few season and probably would have been under other managers...he's doing a remarkable job regardless of how poorly some of the bigger clubs are doing this season.

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

            He’s done well but they finished on 40 points in 16th last time. Suspect the same sort of finish again

            Don’t really see them as outsiders in a league where Brighton and 3 promoted teams are around. Bournemouth and Palace are hardly titans either

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

      yeah good to see Sean is a solid performer

  24. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Should I be making any changes here:

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Soyuncu Chilwell
    Mane KDB Sterling Mount
    Vardy Abraham

    Button Rico Dendoncker Greenwood

    1 FT, 0.3 itb

    Thanks.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling not doing it just now the main thing. I’m tempted to hold but he’s just not on form so maybe son or even salah could be a nice move

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

      Love the Leicester double up! Perhaps Son + Pulisic in for Sterling + Mount if you can afford!

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

      Sterling to Son

  25. Ynwalfc
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Pereira,Lundstram,Aurier
    Mane,KDB,Pulisic,Maddison
    Vardy(C),Jiménez,Abraham

    Subs Button,MCGinn,Tomori,Kelly

    Thinking of maybe Switching Lundstram and Tomori.GTG? Thanks guys

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks great. Tough to bench Tomori, but can see why you have

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

        Thanks,I’ll probably flip a coin but Lundstram looks good going forward and was unlucky not to score against utd

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

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

    2FT / 1.9ITB

    What would you do here?

    Wilson + Lowton --> Mousset + Robbo this week and Mount --> Pulisic next week?

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

      yeah i like those changes

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

      Oui

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

    auba, cantwell, yarmo -> maddison, mousset, son (-4)

    ive been looking at this since the IB. mousset matching auba this week has solidified my thinking, but should i do it now? i'll have .1 to spare so a couple of price changes could price me out.

    And do i need to do cantwell -> Son for the -4 on top?

    pope
    TAA - soy - lundstram - guilbert - rico
    mane - KDB - james - cantwell - yarmo
    vardy - tammy - auba

    2FT
    0.8ITB

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

      For sure. All corresponding ins match the outs next 4 gws atleast

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

        could do cantwell to pulisic (instead of son) and keep 2.4m itb

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

    Martial, Connolly, Tierney, CHO to Son, Mousset, Kelly, Dendo is mad for a - 8 right?

    Only thing really putting me off is Martials villa fixture

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just read that aloud to yourself 😉

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mousset, Kelly and Dendoncker in as part of a -8 is ridiculous mate

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

      Yeah, -8pts is too much

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If you keep them for a good while it could work out. Depends on your style of play. If it is out of character for you - you might want to consider that the the 3-3 draw earlier pushed you over the edge? 😀

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

      thats the only thing?!
      😀

  29. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope + Henderson owners, whats the plan...hold tight of sell Pope after Palace to free up some funds?

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I just had pope had a glance at the fixtures - but pope is a save point monster - so difficult fixtures probably suit him.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        True but after Palace it becomes more difficult choosing which keeper of the two to start considering SHU's good fixture run!

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

      It’s Pope to Guiata here. I’ve been banging on about Palace cs record with him in goal for so long I feel it’s my duty.

      May give Pope the City fixture for save points!

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        he's a very underrated keeper irl

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

      i only have one keeper and i dont even think about it now.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I want to go back to that situation also, I rarely have two playing keepers so will likely stick with my plan and get rid of Pope when I have the spare FT.

  30. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I am curious as to what Aubameyang owners are going to do

    1) Sell for who?
    2) Keep and wait it out for the long haul?
    3) Three more gameweeks and he's aubame - gone?

    I have him myself and he has not done much considering his price fixtures etc.
    There is of course the option to downgrade to Jimenez, who is ticking along nicely or Vardy if you don't have him.

    But I have Vardy already and Abaham.
    The way my team is structured the straight swap to Kane in few weeks seems like the obvious move - for the humble one's effect.

    There are obviously plenty of other options given Aubameyang's price.

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Easy swap for Kane mate, Arsenal are in a proper mess!

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I can't believe how bad they are going stupidly I ended up with four arsenal defenders in the sky game about a month ago.
        A few got goals and assists but I don't think they know what a clean sheet is.

        I will have to wait on the Kane move already did transfers this week. I am giving Aubameyang max three more games then he is gone that is my plan.

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

      sold for mousset. just did it. freed up 6m! boom gonski

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I just looked at that he is only 5m has to be the best value player in the game after Lundstrum?
        If I get Mousset then I could easily upgrade my 4.4m mid to Son with change to spare - would improve overall squad strength.

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

          sutd are top of the attacking ticker over the next 6