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FPL Gameweek 14 review: what we learned from the weekend’s matches

Almost exactly 48 hours separate the completion of Gameweek 14 with the deadline for Gameweek 15, so the quick turnaround means we are unable to bring you individual Scout Notes on all ten Premier League matches that took place this weekend.

You can read about how Liverpool and Manchester City assets got on in their respective fixtures on Saturday by clicking the links below, however.

MATCH REPORT: Liverpool 2-1 Brighton and Hove Albion
MATCH REPORT: Newcastle United 2-2 Manchester City

For the other eight matches, we have produced this cover-all article that addresses some of the main talking points from the Gameweek just gone and delves into the stand-out stats from our Members Area.

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  1. Time to target top of the ticker?
    Sam FPLFamily
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sheffield United sit top of the fixture ticker, followed by Palace and Southampton.

    Are you planning to bring in their assets? Should we ignore the Palace and Saints league positions? If you are planning to make a move for one or more of these teams players, how are you planning to go about it?

    Double Sheffield United defence?

    How to get in the Palace attack - Zaha, Milivojevic, Ayew? Is the Palace defence and option? PVA? Kelly?

    What about Southampton is Ings the only one we trust or is their a hidden gem?

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I will bring in Hendo for Pope this GW to give me a double up with Lundstram.

      Will likely get Kelly in for Reid as my 5th defender for the Christmas period, Zaha also a possible Mount replacement.

      Don't want Saints players, feel like they're still a poor team overall and liable to troll.

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

      Have Mousset and Stevens from Sheffield, will probably add Fleck as 5th mid in GW18 (to cover Mane).

      Plan was to get Van Aanholt but getting him gives unnecessary bench headache since 3 of my defenders are Pereira, Soyuncu and Stevens who wont be benched anytime soon. May get Zaha as 4th mid for Djenepo.

      Not much interest in Southampton due to lack of free space but likes of Ings and Ward Prowse are good.

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

      Got Cahill just before the injury news. I am actually thinking of bringing Kelly in as my fifth defender as he seems likely to get the next three games at least.

      Monitoring Zaha to see if he can hit some form.

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

      I'm tempted by Zaha. Feel he's coming into form. PVA is a tad expensive but could be good. Already have Ings and Lord Lundstram and think that will suffice.

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

      Have Lundstram Ings from above mentioned teams.

      Might get Kelly if Ward is out for long. Re Mousset, I'm tempted but no spot in the team atm.

      Might be one after i sell Ings

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

      I brought in Henderson for Pope. Also have Lundstram and Mousset.

      Looking to bring Zaha in at some point, maybe in GW18 for Tielemans.

      Not interested in Sou players tbh, although can see the attraction in JWP and Ings.

    7. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Djenepo could be great 5th mid material for the Xmas period, if he gets it going then he can make a mockery of his price tag, coupled with great fixtures! A solid run yet again for the Ings goal, it was all Djenepo really, Ings just stood there! 🙂

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

        I would recommend Bouffal over Djenepo. Bouffal has been our best player (from the bench) over the last few games. He’ll start the next game. The fans are calling for it (I’m a season ticket holder).

        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Boufal is a horrible option.

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

      I brought in Ings for Connolly at the weekend

      Henderson will be coming in for Pope tomorrow

      Alonso will finally be leaving for PvA

      I already have Lundstram and contemplating Zaha, however keeping Martial and moving for Alli or Grealish is more likely.

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

      Have Henderson and Lundstram
      Mount + Janmaat to Zaha + Kelly this GW for double Palace
      No room at the inn for Soton

    10. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Djenepo is a great option for a fifth mid during this Christmas period. For 5.2 you can't really go wrong.

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

      Zaha.
      Fixtures ridiculous (can almost park him in the side until the New Year) but can Palace do enough to help Zaha or is he just going to have to do it on his own?
      Hard to gauge as had difficult fixtures since GW9 but an away win at Burnley is a good result.

    12. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Considering Mount > Zaha.. but not so sure!
      Already have Lundy from Sheffield and Ingsy from Soton

    13. Tickle Me Enzo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just did Pope > Hendo
      For myself the question is Mount > Zaha; or wait until GW18, and obtain Grealish.

    14. Skribblah88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Henderson in for Pope this gameweek, to accompany Lundstram and Mousset.

      Staying away from Palace just because I like my midfield and don't trust their defence. Would only really consider Zaha.

      Have taken a punt on JWP, nailed, on pens, freekicks and corners.

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

    team for the mid-week games is:

    Gazza
    TAA - Soyu - Tomori - Lund
    Mane - KDB - Pulisic - Martial
    Vardy - Jimenez

    Abraham - Dendo - Rico

    2 FTs
    bank: 0.1

    if Tammy is fit / almost fit for AVL I intend to keep as can easily play 442 for the upcoming GW, and then Tammy should already be fine for the weekend.
    Then what to do with the transfer in order not to burn it..?
    Gazza out?
    Martial out?
    Both out..?
    Somehow I wanna keep them, on the other hand they don’t perform.. :/

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

      I'd ditch Martial.

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

        who in then?
        Zaha?
        Grealish?
        Sb else..?

        Alli / Son would be ideal solution, but 0.7 short off Alli and would need to find funds somewhere else to afford it and can’t see any obvious choices apart from Tammy to Ings/Mousset/Ayew

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

          Tielemans maybe?

    2. Blue Moon Rising
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’m sticking with gazza. Too early in Mourinho era to give up on him. Give a few more games.

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

      Martial out for me

    4. Johnnex023
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rico to Kelly

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

    Any suggestions here or GTG? Cheers.

    Ryan (Button)
    TAA Robbo Lord Soy (Rico)
    Mane KDB Son (Cantwell) (Donkey)
    Vardy Tammy Jimmy

    1FT, 0 ITB.

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

    A Martial to Son
    B Wait until week 16 and if Tammy back can afford to do Lacazette to Tammy/ cheaper striker and Martial to Son.

  5. Blue Moon Rising
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start David Silva or Lundy?

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lund

  6. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Maddison >Zaha?

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why?

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

      nah, Maddy could have easily delivered yesterday. Heavily involved.

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

      Leicester have WAT & NOR at home in next 3.

    4. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Currently trying to choose between the two and I think it’s close, but I wouldn’t do this if I already had Maddison.

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

      Only if you need the funds to upgrade elsewhere imo.

      I like Zaha punt though - Got him in myself.

  7. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Just worked out some fantastic upgrades. Thoughts folks. Pope, Mount, Greenwood to Guaita, Traore, Mousset.

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

      I see one upgrade

      1. Kaiser123
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ok, Mount - Traore isn’t, but the other 2 for the fixtures not bad.

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

      Other than Traore, it looks fine.

      1. Kaiser123
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Various cheapo options for Mount though, Cantwell, Fleck etc

  8. Bat Man
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Repost

    1 FT, 2.3M ITB
    Pope Adrian
    Soy Lund Tomori Kelly Pieters
    Sterling KDB Son Mount Cantwell
    Tammy Vardy Jota

    A. Mount to Alli
    B. Mount to Zaha (leaves cash for elsewhere)
    C. Jota to Ings

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

    Play Son vs Man utd or Lundstram vs Newcastle?

    1. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Both

      1. Dave Bauer
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I have to agree with this - must be an alternative to bench?

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

      🙄

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

      Son every day all day

    4. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lol even thinking about benching Son is madness - he can easily score a brace against any team !

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

    Any doing here with 1FT but no cash in the attic?

    Pope
    TAA Pereira Lundstram
    Mané KDB Son Pulisic
    Vardy(c) *Tammy Jimenez

    McGovern Rico Dendocker C.Taylor

  11. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Seems a good SGW for a bench boost, but a little too risky given how close the games are to the weekend games?

    Currently have Cantwell, Kelly and potentially Ings on the bench if I did Abraham to Ings this week

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

      BB in a midweek GW is criminal

    2. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn’t personally play the BB chip in a SGW in any circumstances.

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

      Not for me!

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      if you think you will get a good score then go for it - the week doesn’t matter

  12. Party time
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What a lovely first touch from Mousset yesterday. Damn...

    • Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I somehow find myself lumbered with Dan James, getting rid this week. Also have Sterling who I’m very so so about. Only 1FT, so would you do:

      A) James > Maddison (obviously have Vardy already)
      B) James > Zaha
      C) James and Sterling > one of the above and one of Alli / Son (-4)

      ?

      Any views appreciated lads and lasses!

      1. Bat Man
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        B

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

        A

        Then Sterling next week.

    • ameisin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What would be your priority here? 1.9 ITB

      A) Pope > Henderson
      B) Soy > Pereira (too sideways or big enough upgrade?)
      C) MID > Alli/Son

      Pope
      TAA | Soy | Lund
      Puli | Mane | KDB | Madds
      Jimmy | Vardy | Abraham

      McGov | Cant | Rico | Dunk

      Cheers

      1. Bat Man
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        C

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

      A: Henderson
      B : Guaita

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

        A

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

        B

      3. Jay Arell
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        B

    • popcoin
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lampard press conference?

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

        Not today

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

          Know when?

          1. Party time
              4 years, 4 months ago

              If it is not today then tomorrow

            • Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Tomorrow I guess

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

                Howe - 9am
                Dyche - 11am
                Hodgson - 1:15pm
                Rodgers - 1:30pm
                Guardiola - 1:30pm

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

          I know - stupid Abraham drop tonight then

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

        Hi all. 2 free transfers

        Pope(Button)
        TAA Tamori Pereira Lundstrum. (Kelly)
        Mount. KDB. Madison. Mane. (Cantwell)
        Jiminez. Vardy. (Abraham)

        Thinking of taking mount out, but got on early and has Villa at home.

        A: Mount+Abraham to Pulisic+Ings which leaves me a benching dilemma
        B: Pereira+Mount to Soyuncu + Zaha
        C: Pope+Mount to Henderson + Pulisic?
        D: Just Pope to Henderson?

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

          D

        2. Bat Man
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          B. Don’t think worth keeping Mount

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

          I like C. Pulisic seems like an upgrade on Mount at the moment but does come with its rotation risks.

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

        Mount to Zaha or keep for Villa game?

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

          I'm keeping but if you don't have other issues in your team it could be worth it

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

            Thanks, other option is Martial to Alli - or both as have 2 free transfers

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

              I like Martial to Alli better. Save the other one imo.

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

          I would, and I did 🙂

          Also don't think Mount will start both next fixtures.

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

        Which would you rather have?

        A) Alli + Jimenez

        B) Son + Ings

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

          B

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

          A

        3. Celt Abroad
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A

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

        Looks like many people will have a full house of home players this week...

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

          and with some serious benching headache

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          GW17 will be even better...

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

        Who would you sacrifice to get Spurs mid for the weekend?
        Been thinking about Jim and Maddison or KDB for easy swap?
        Will have 2 FTs.

        Pope
        TAA/Soy/Lund
        Mane/KDB/Pulisic/Maddison
        Auba/Vardy/Jim

        Button/Tomori/Hayden/Rico

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

          auba

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

        Is using an Ft to get rid of Pope really worth it? It's been suggested here a few times but surely he makes it up with save points, and the odd CS with Max baps?

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

          I'll be keeping Pope, at least untill gw 21

        2. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Not worth it
          Goalkeepers usually rack up lots of save points
          Dubravka last week conceded 2 and got 4 points

        3. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I am getting rid of Pope for Guaita. I need a GK who will keep CS. I can only see two realistic opportunities in the next 10 GWs for that to happen. Yes, he might get lucky and make a pen save, but you can't be counting on pen saves for points.

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

            this

        4. Jay Arell
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Burnley have not been good against top 6 sides this season of which they are playing a lot in the upcoming period.

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

        Hello all - 2FT, 3.5m ITB and not sure what to do, though I want a Spurs mid in.

        Pope 4.0
        TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Rico Kelly
        Mane KDB Mount Maddison Dendoncker
        Vardy Lacazette Jimenez

        Lacazette a failed punt this week but will give him at least one more week...

        A) Mount Maddison to Grealish Son/Alli
        B) Mount Pope to Alli Gazzaniga
        C) Mount to 8.4
        D) other

        Should Laca fail again, Laca Mount to Son/Alli Mousset + £££ is an option

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

          Why Gazzinaga and not Hendo or Guaita?

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

            Need to free up 0.1 to get Alli in for Mount

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

          Eg could do Mount to Zaha for a short term punt first this week

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

            I like this move the most

        3. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Early for Greaalish, wait until GW18.

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

            Alright, didn’t think fixtures were too bad. Anyone else 6.2 or below you’d have over Mount to get Alli, or 5.9 or below for Son?

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

          Ward Prowse?

      9. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Schmeich
        VVD TAA Lundstram
        Salah KDB Zaha Tielemans
        Pukki Abraham Vardy

        Button Kelly Aurier Jorginho

        1 FT, 1.0m ITB
        Bench in correct order? Save transfer?

      10. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Zaha or Pulisic in place of Martial?

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

          Pulisic if you can take a benching at some point

          1. sunzip14
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            fearing that 'some point' to be this gw though?

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Zaha, fixtures and about to hit some form.

      11. Bird Raymond
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        After a poor gameweek the only saving grace is that the next one comes around so quickly. I don't have a week to contemplate making silly moves when the sensible thing is to hold and move things round ahead of the weekend with 2 free transfers to play with.

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yup

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

          This although couldn't help bringing Chilwell in for Watford happy days

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

        Play one:

        A. Martial (TOT)

        B. Ayew (BOU)

        1. Jay Arell
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A

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

        Mount to Alli or Pulisic? Have Son already

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Zaha?

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

          Pulisic for variety

        3. Blue Moon Rising
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Puli

      14. Blue Moon Rising
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        DSilva to Zaha?

        Fixtures seem great to Christmas and beyond and he’s in good form.

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

          Yeah, Zaha at his current price could be awesome value!

          Also, Dilva could be heavily rotated.

      15. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Any good ideas please? 2FT

        Gazza Button
        Robbo Chilwell Lund Kelly Rico
        Sterling KDB Son Martial Mount
        Jimenez Vardy Ayew

        1. sunzip14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Martial/Mount> Zaha/Pulisic

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

            If I could do Mount->Zaha in one move but can't. Then again Mount has Villa at home