Pro Pundits

How I’m planning to spend the money freed up by Aguero’s sale

In his latest Pro Pundits article, Ash – aka ‘Chief’ – looks at how to reinvest the cash freed up by Sergio Aguero’s unavailability.


It can seem disappointing when your second substitute unexpectedly racks up a double-digit haul only to be inevitably lost on the bench with the completion of the Gameweek. But that’s exactly what happened to me and hundreds of thousands of FPL managers with Todd Cantwell (£4.6m) in Gameweek 13.

He hadn’t registered an attacking return since Gameweek 5 and had not been playing many full matches of late, so it almost seemed like a no-brainer in not starting him for Norwich City’s match at Goodison Park.

If anything, Cantwell’s ten points just made Diego Rico’s (£4.3m) score of zero and Mason Mount’s (£6.7m) one-point cameo stand out even more. Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) did the business again with his armband duties, but then again, it seemed that everyone on Twitter captained him, so he was hardly an out-of-the-box pick.

With hindsight, my FPL team deserved a red arrow after only four of my starting players registered Fantasy returns. Yet thanks to Frederic Guilbert’s (£4.4m) eight points on Monday night my overall rank only shifted downwards by 1,500 places, which is practically a grey arrow in my eyes.

Once again, I have two free transfers at hand to refine my team with December’s fixture rush around the corner.

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

In some ways, Sergio Aguero’s (£11.9m) injury is a blessing in disguise for my FPL team. Pep Guardiola confirmed that the Argentinean striker has been ruled out for at least a few matches, so I can sell Aguero without having to worry about him tormenting Newcastle United’s defence as he has done so in the past.

In truth, he was bound to be rotated with Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) anyway – I just wanted to give him one more chance against Chelsea.

I will almost certainly make two transfers this time around, even three if I can justify it.

Along with Aguero, I will gladly sell Andriy Yarmolenko (£5.8m). He was my first substitute last weekend and, to my surprise, the Ukraine international started against Tottenham on Saturday. Unfortunately, he was subbed off before he could register a Fantasy return and his form between Gameweeks 4-7 is long gone. Put simply, I need to sell him before his value drops again.

I may not make my FPL transfers until Friday afternoon but there are a number of options that I’m thinking over at the moment.

Jesus and Dele Alli (£8.4m) for Aguero and Yarmolenko seems like one pathway ahead. However, Jesus has struggled of late even when starting matches and could there be more value in Tottenham Hotspur’s other attackers, as opposed to Alli? A hat-trick for England over the international break and three goals under his new head coach suggests that Harry Kane (£10.8m) has rediscovered his form for club and country. Spurs need to win league matches and he could be the key to their success under Jose Mourinho.

Therefore, I’m also mulling over the possibility of selling Aguero and Yarmolenko for Kane and Lucas Moura (£7.0m) for a Tottenham double-up. I have question marks over Moura, however, so Youri Tielemans (£6.7m) could be a safer choice. Getting in Kevin De Bruyne (£10.2m) and Raul Jimenez (£7.4m) has also crossed my mind.

As for the option of converting my two free transfers into a ‘mini-Wildcard’ (two free transfers and a -4 hit), I’m looking at selling Matthew Lowton (£4.5m) for a Crystal Palace defender.

This may seem odd as the Eagles have not kept many clean sheets recently but I think that may change soon, especially when considering that between Gameweeks 14 and 30, Palace only play one of last year’s top four once. This prospect seems almost too good to ignore, though I might wait one more week on it. In any case, I’m confident that Crystal Palace defensive assets may become fashionable again in the weeks ahead.

I’ve been very fortunate with two back-to-back captain hauls with Vardy. It almost makes sense for me to trust him once again with armband duties as Leicester host an Everton team lacking in form.

But with that said, Sadio Mane (£12.2m) at home to Brighton is also a good shout, as is Anthony Martial (£7.8m) against Aston Villa at Old Trafford. And let’s not forget Tammy Abraham (£8.0m) will be up against a West Ham defence that has conceded nine goals in their last three league games.

It’s actually great that we are spoilt for captaincy choices as there is not an obvious template choice for Gameweek 14. If one of the named players does immensely well and the rest flounder, it could provide opportunities for FPL managers’ overall ranks to fluctuate immensely in just one Gameweek. Let’s hope we make the right call.


Ash, known by many as Chief, recorded his best-ever FPL finish of 110th in 2011/12 and has become a hugely popular name on Twitter ever since.

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1,076 Comments Post a Comment
  1. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What!? What happened to Abraham?
    Serious?
    Any videos?

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

      Argentine man dem clatter ina his side

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

      You like snuff videos?

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

    Sterling may live to fight another day due to Tammys injury.

    Mount & Tammy to Pulisic & Ings?

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

      I’m looking at the same moves, if Tammy is out I’ll definitely look to bring in Ings at least.

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

    Whats your opinion on Chris Wood over Ings?

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

      Could work, ings has fixtures tho

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

      Woods better but Ings for the next few games I think

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

      Ings is due a breakdown.

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

      I’m going Ings and hoping he makes it through the next two at least.

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

    Mousset an option for Abraham?

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

      He is.

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pro-Pundit post about Tammy injury and potential replacements needed for us near mortals.

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

    Lads, this is my team with 0.6 in the bank. Does having Mount and Tammy require a WC or I am ok by taking a hit? (Already made my ft)

    Pope / 4.0
    TAA, Chilwell, Lundstram / Kelly, Rico
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, Tielemans / Traore
    Vardy, Abraham, Jiménez

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

      Hit for Tammy is all that is needed at this point.

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

      Oh dear it's the Daily Fail.

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

          Oh dear it's The Express. The very same newspaper which every year predicts the worst UK winter in history.
          Draw your own conclusions.

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

    Any update on Tammy?

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

      See above

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

        Just saw, thx!

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

    Abraham > Jiminez?

  9. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Have exact found to do Tammy + Richarlison to Son + Batshuayi

    Yes or no?

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

    Tammy and Martial to Ings and Son?

  11. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bloody typical, I have 0.8 ITB which leaves me 0.1 short on Abraham > Rashford!

  12. Steirish
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Already on a -4

    Would you go

    Abraham to Ings -4

    Dendoncker - pulisic
    Abraham - Mouset -8 and change formation?

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

    Tammy ruptured spleen? 3-6 months out if so

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

      Well it shakes up the game. Probably means all Tammy's ownership will shift to Jimenez...

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

      Wish you’d take 3-6 months out : )

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

    1FT 0.5ITB
    Ryan
    TAA, Robbo, Soyuncu
    Mane, KDB, Mount, Tielmans
    Vardy, Jimenez, Abraham
    Button | Lund, Rico, Dendoncker

    If Tammy is out for a while:

    A) Save this week (hope that Mount starts and play Lund in 4-4-2) and then 2 FT next week to sort Abraham & one of KDB/Robbo/Mount
    B) Abraham -> Ings
    C) Abraham & Mount -> Ings & Alli -4
    D) Abraham & Mount -> Rashford & Grealish -4
    E) Delete my team / account

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

      delete delete delete... (in matt hardy voice)

    2. theguy69
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    First time after who know how long i made early transfers cos had 0.0 itb, so on -4 already and crap bench, dont know what to do now

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

      Quit

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

        Cant must win first

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

      -8?

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

      go visit fortune teller.. she will tell u what to do...

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

      Free hit?

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

    Have 3.0 ITB

    Thoughts on Mount and Abraham --> Alli and Rashford for free?

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

      Like it

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

      Sounds good.

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

      Yes

  17. theguy69
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    grealish and soy vs tielemans and baldock/4.6mdef

    1. theguy69
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      as 5th mid

  18. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    F it.

    Abe -> Kane. Going to lose a lot of value in Tammy but can see Kane getting a rise before GW14, then a double rise if he bangs vs Bmth.

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

      bang hard with his long kane...

      1. Warbling Wendy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        What

  19. Kiwi Don
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do:

    A) Tammy to Ings for free
    B) TAA, Pope and Tammy to Kelly, Heaton and Kane for -8

    Cheers

    1. theguy69
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A by far id say

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

      A

    3. Kiwi Don
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers, just thinking about getting on Kane early Incase he goes back to his old self. Problem is I need to rip my team up to do it!

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

        Yeah I think we need to wait to see if this is the dead cat bouncing before the humble ones real work begins to drag them up.

      2. theguy69
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        could get son in as cover

    4. Kiwi Don
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Got son already.

  20. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    (A) Abraham > Jiminez -4
    (B) Play Rico no hit.

    1. theguy69
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A outscores B imo

    2. All de Gea no iDier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Factor in the expected price changes,

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

      I am thinking A. Rico wont score much, Tammy will drop in value and Jimmy will rise as everyone gets rid of Tammy. If value doesn't worry then play Rico.

  21. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tammy -> Bats?

  22. caldracula
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Update from BT sport is that Tammy is a bruised hip.

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

      Has*

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Out for a month or so then?

      1. Nemes1s
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        2 to 4 weeks according to Dr Google

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

        ‘A bruised hip will generally heal on its own in a relatively short time period. It often requires no medical treatment at all.’ Taken from the Health Line.

  23. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    BT Sport update Tammy has a bruised Hip, but not serious. How long do we think he is out with that. Owners keeping or selling?

  24. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Napoli goal, VVD injured. Pool in tatters

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

    Awful defending by Liverpool.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      As usual

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

      At least we cant blame TAA for it

  26. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    "LiVARpool"

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

      Or lack thereof. Shocking decision by ref and virtual ref. But then this is UEFA who are fine with Ramos elbowing goalkeepers in the head as long as Real win.

  27. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Just realised i can afford Greenwood to Jimenez 🙂

    So option 1 is Greenwood -> Jimenez
    Option 2 is Abraham -> Kane and bench Tammy

    which looks nicer? I have Son fwiw

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

      1

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

      🙂 obvious mistake - benching tammy in option 1

  28. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Do you guys think there is a risk Tammy drops in price tonight?

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

      Very much doubt it.

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

      not that fast i think.. coz everybody still figure out if the injury really bad or not...

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

      No chance

    4. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers guys.

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

    Decisions decisions

    1) Mount + Rashford >> Pulisic + Jimenez worth it?..Pulisic game time has become a small concert after last night

    2A) Son + Robbo with Tomori 1st sub
    2B) Mane + Tomori with Rico 1st sub

    3X) Mane + Martial + Rashford with a view to removing one united attacker in gw16 or
    3Y) Mane + Son + Ings

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

      My personal preferences are

      1. No
      2. B (marginally) as no Mane has been a rank killer
      3. Can’t decide but united players more nailed to play 3 games in row