Pro Pundits - Az

Juggling FPL forwards to make up lost ground

“It isn’t enough to think outside the box. Thinking is passive. Get used to acting outside the box.” – Timothy Ferriss

The quote above quite accurately sums up how I like to approach Fantasy Football. However, this season is making it harder to act outside the box and be successful.

It’s been a decent couple of weeks for me, as I moved off of bottom place in Greyhead’s “The Great and The Good” series – and moved up around 200,000 places to join some better company in most of my mini-leagues. David and Andy are both in my sights and, thankfully, I’ve overtaken my fellow TopGuns presenter, Luke. Hoorah!

My resurgence has however come at a time where I’ve played quite “dullard”. I haven’t taken any real risks. I dropped Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) for Danny Ings (£6.3m) when his injury was announced.

I’ve brought in John Lundstram (£5.1m) (finally!). I’ve been a bit jammy in getting Martin Kelly (£4.3m) (hardly the sexiest option) and his points off my bench… and bar this week, where I indulged in a bit of a punt on Dele Alli (£8.7m), I’ve been a regular captainer of Jamie Vardy (£10.1m).

In fact, with Vardy continuing his monstrous run of form, decisions of captaincy are made easy, and this has been an area that I have been pretty woeful in this season. When you try and do something different, it seems as though you get punished.

Last week, Luke took a punt on giving the armband to Lundstram, and was rewarded with a one-point captain. This week, I decided to back myself and go for Alli in the hope that he could outscore his English compatriot; I was wrong, and the decision cost me four points. Not a major problem, but they all count at the end of the season.

In fact, Gameweek 15 saw Vardy attract 58% of the captain poll vote on Fantasy Football Scout. Wilfred Zaha (£6.8m), Sadio Mané (£12.3m), Kevin De Bruyne (£10.2m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m), Raheem Sterling (£11.8m), Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) and Christian Pulisic (£7.5m) were the only players to get over 2% of the vote. Out of all of these options, all but Mané blanked. Ouch for anyone who took a punt.

In Gameweek 16, Vardy was actually only second in the poll. However, out of the top ten “best” options, only Harry Kane (£10.9m) outscored him. Again, people were punished for acting outside of the box.

At the moment, moving the captaincy away from Vardy means you are banking on two things – one, your player actually delivering points (which is proving a lottery), and two, Vardy blanking so you actually get some benefit from it. For those betting against Vardy each week, those four, five, six points that you are missing out on each week are likely mounting up.

The trouble is, when you take the captaincy out of the equation, people in my position have to find other ways of making up ground. However, the rest of our squads are so damn settled, with players such as Lundstram, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m), Mané, De Bruyne, Çaglar Söyüncü (£5.1m) etc. all featuring heavily in almost every team I see bandied around on the boards and on Twitter – and rightly so. These players are delivering returns when there appears to be only a small pool of players who are regularly doing so. The question then becomes: where and how can we start thinking a bit differently?

The biggest differentiator I’m seeing in people’s teams at the moment comes in the shape of which strikers are being paired with Vardy. In fact, I’ll go as far as to say that the biggest decision going into the Christmas period is which three strikers do we get into our team.

There are a number of forwards in form at the moment, which is making this decision an important – and tricky – one.

Abraham came straight back into the Chelsea team at the first opportunity and delivered a mighty 13-point haul for those that kept patience with him. A blank then followed against a resurgent Everton, but the Golden Boot contender will hope that was just a blip – as will his loyal army of managers.

Those, like me, who made the switch to Ings, must be feeling pretty smug despite Tammy’s quick return from injury. A frankly incredible run of five goals in five games, coupled with bonus points in all but one of these, is making a mockery of his price tag. Managers are flocking to the Saints man and, with West Ham and Villa to come, it’s hard to argue. But after that, could his time be over? Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Tottenham and Leicester are next up. Nasty.

Raùl Jiménez (£7.5m) is actually falling in price, despite only one blank in his last six appearances. He has struggled for any real explosive returns this season though, with only one double-digit score back in Gameweek 8. However, this consistency is hard to find; are managers simply thinking the grass is greener even though he is a nice safe pick to hold on to?

Marcus Rashford (£8.9m) is another name on everyone’s lips. He may be playing out of position, with Anthony Martial (£7.6m) the preferred man up top, but having just broken 100 points – and with returns in seven of the last eight games – it’s hard to begrudge those who are going for him.

I have to admit, I’ve not considered Rashford for my own team, and constantly find myself looking the way of Martial. The fixtures look great right up until Gameweek 23 and, really, an attacker from the in-form Red Devils looks a shrewd investment. I think one of these two players is a good idea for anyone over the festive schedule.

And then there are the options for the braver managers amongst us. Kane showed what he can do with a 16-point haul, making a mockery of my criticism of him on the latest Scoutcasts. Aubameyang – shunned from my own team – still has ten goals this season, and his strike partner Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) has five goals despite playing only 661 minutes at the time of writing, and looks to be the focal point of the Arsenal attack. If Arsenal can get their act together, you have to assume the goals will start flowing.

Finally, it might also be wise to consider the budget strikers, such as Lys Mousset (£5.1m), Neil Maupay (£5.8m), Diogo Jota (£6.1m) and Jordan Ayew (£5.1m). These players have all put themselves in real contention for our teams too, and seeing these names in people’s teams are unlikely to raise many eyebrows, given the form and/or fixtures of these players. There truly is a plethora of talent for us to consider. I honestly cannot remember a time when so many strikers were vying for our attention.

It seems to me that juggling in-form strikers will be key to making progress over Christmas, and not being afraid to weave in and out of the aforementioned options may prove fruitful as we look to take advantage of congested fixtures and swings during a busy period.

Personally, I am rocking my trio of Abraham, Vardy and Ings. But as soon as the fixtures turn for Ings, I’ll be moving him on. I don’t like to sell an in-form player, but in a season where there are a few ways to really stamp your mark on the team – and with so many strikers scoring goals – I’m hoping that the loyalists are punished, and my shiny new forward, whoever it may be, will be a nice gift just in time for Christmas.


Az has been a contributor to the site and Scoutcast guest for many years. The Brighton and Hove Albion supporter has three top 10k finishes to his name in a long Fantasy career, the best of which was a rank of 817 in the 2017/18 season.

Az <p>One half of the FPL BlackBox YouTube series with Mark Sutherns.</p><p>Former Membership Strategy Manager for FFS&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

761 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    First one for now

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

      *fail for last post on previous

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Fail for top post on this page

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

        First on page 3 lol

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Epic post.

      Totally agree

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Easy on the drinks mate

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

      Yes, first on page.

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

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

    Current team:

    Gazza (Button)
    TAA Lundy Soy (Kelly Rico)
    Mane KdB Pulisic Alli (Hayden)
    Vardy Rashford Jimmy

    0,2m in bank. Which option is best?

    A. Grealish and Tammy for Pulisic and Jimmy (-4)
    B. KdB to Son (no hit)
    C. Save transfer
    D. Something else

    Thanks.

    1. Bob.
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C imo

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C for me. Are you sure about benching Kelly?

    3. wslnpt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

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

      Easy C

    5. Bragazeti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

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

    Pick three out of TAA, Lundstram, Soyoncu, Kelly

    Cheers.

    1. wslnpt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Trent Lundstram Soy.

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

      For this week? TAA, Lundstram, Soyuncu.

      Going forward, Lundstram, Soyuncu, Kelly. I'm selling TAA.

    3. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not Kelly

      • Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I'd like to know this!

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

        1st three

      • MC Hammer
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Trent, Soy, Kelly

    4. wslnpt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pope

      Trent - Lundstram - Soy
      Son - KDB - Mane Pulisic
      Vardy (C) - Abraham - Jimenez
      (McGovern - Adama Traore - Rico - Lascelles)

      2 FT 1.6 ITB.

      A) Jimenez -> Rashford
      B) Jimenez -> Abraham?
      C) Something else? Fix Lascelles?

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

        Suppose has to be Jimmy out. Don't underswtand option B.

      2. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Jimmi a captain choice GW18?

      3. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Keep jimmy

    5. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What to do with this lot and 2FTs ?

      Pope / 4.0
      Soy / Lund / Mings / Kelly / Lowton
      Salah / Sterling / Son / Maddsion / Pulisic
      Vardy / Jimmy / Greenwod

      No idea what to do with 1FT because fixtures are great this week

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Any money to do something about Pope?

        1. French Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          hey m8 - 0.1 ITB
          Pope has NEW, bou, eve - Not the worst of fixtures

          1. Gooner Kebab
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            if you're gonna burn one, swap your 4.0 to Martin

            1. French Gooner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              will wait till post european games and most likely do that if i have to burn -
              looking also at changing formations and going 3 4 3
              what are the 3 strikers you d have going forward? Vardy + A + B ?

      2. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Just Get rid of sterling

        1. French Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          with City away at arsenal this week? No way

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Enjoy

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

        Sterling down to Kev?

        1. French Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Do I want to make a sideways move when Sterling has a higher ceiling this weekend vs arsenal? He could easily bag a brace.

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

            Kev + cash looks much better to me.

            1. French Gooner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              if u use the cash, yes but where?

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

                Beef up Greenwood for the holiday season?

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

        Massive win for you on Monday

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

      Planning to save my FT this week for Salah & Pukki -> Alli & Auba/Kane next week. So who to start this week?

      A) Aurier (wol)
      B) Pukki (lei)

      Was originally going to start Pukki, but NOR are dreadful away, so now edging towards Aurier, especially with Soyuncu in there.

      Ryan
      TAA, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Aurier*
      Salah, Son, Pulisic, JWP
      Vardy, Abraham

      Button, Pukki*, Dendoncker, Williams
      Bank 0.9m, 1FT, WC available

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        gotta be A for me

      2. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Pukki

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

        Pukki if you have him.
        Spurs can't defend at the moment and Wolves unlikely to give up too many either.

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

          Clean sheet last weekend...has Jose started to shore things up??

          I think it's close. LEI look solid and are in great form.

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

            Think they just totally overwhelmed Burnley so didn't need to defend. Wolves at Molineux a different kettle of fish.

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

        I'd play Pukki

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

      GTG, here?

      Hendo,
      Lundstram, Trent, Soy
      Mane, Son, Alli, Maddy
      C Vardy, Tammy, Rashford

      Button, Grealish, Kelly, Rico

      .5 bank

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

        Yeah

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

          Cheers

      2. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Good to go.

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

          🙂

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

      Anybody looking at bringing Pulisic IN over the next few weeks?

      Didn't watch the game last night but, by all accounts, he was very involved and lively.

      Still seems to be the standout option in that 4th mid price bracket. Seems to be favoured by Lampard, and is very direct in his play (top for Shots in the Box for Midfielders over the last 4 games).

      Would love a cheeky price drop for him this week.

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

        I got him in last week - stats are excellent - hopeful for some returns this week.

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

          I need to move Mount out soon and am still looking at Pulisic as a replacement.

          Martial and David Silva other considerations. I see the likes or Grealish etc being touted but I do have my concerns with Villa.

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

        True, could be good now Europe ios out the way. Considering if price drops.

    9. HAMMERTIME107
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      How does this look please? Help appreciated

      Got £0.6 in the bank!

      Henderson
      Tomori | Soyuncu | Kelly
      Mane | Son | De-Bruyne | Grealish
      Rashford | Vardy | Abraham

      Button | Rico | Chambers | Guendouzi

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

        Tom and chambers would be my priority. Maybe a villa defender?

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Looks like Mings out till New year... Newcastle another option

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

        Tomo definitely especially as you have him starting. Isn't he injured as well as dropped? Don't fancy Rico's chances this weekend.
        Villa or Newcastle? Double Leicester?

      3. HAMMERTIME107
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Should I get Aurier?

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

          Or this, as his expected returns are based on attack/BAPs rather than CS he'd have to start every week though.

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

        You can consider Otamendi if Stones is out for a while

    10. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What would you do here?
      Heaton
      Sokratis Mendy Aurier
      Sterling Alli Mane Maddison
      Jimenez Mousset Vardy

      Button Dendoncker Rico Reid
      1ft 0.4itb

      a)Sokratis->Cahill/Lundstram/Mings
      b)Mendy+Sokratis->Cahill+Lundstram/Mings
      c)Mousset+Sokratis->Wesley+Cahill/Lundstram

      1. soup natsi
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        B or C

        Why do you have Sokratis and Mendy tho?

        1. wulfrunian
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Bad decisions.I stuck with them because i had bigger problems.

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

        B, you'll likely make the 4 points back this weekend.

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

        thanks both

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

      After United play, giventheir good form and very decent fixtures, does this make sense to you?

      Grealish & Rashford in
      KDB and Ayew out

      Grealish offers good cover for Mane gw18 and any other unexpected benchings/injuries over a busy Christmas

      Obviously, i don't want to lose one of my best FPL players in Kevin, but sentimentality might need to take a back seat...

      1. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Fairly expensive bench player but in isolation the transfers make sense.

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

          Wait and see. Utd might well still not be able to do anything against "lesser" teams.

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

            Okay thanks guys

      2. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Carlo Ancelotti might take over at Arsenal soon. What do you think about that?

        1. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Not a lot to be honest.

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

            Don't want it yourself Freddie?

          • PapaWengzz
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Source? I think Freddie will continue till the summer.

        2. Kaiser123
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Midfield dilemma. Regarding fixtures I think Mount might do better than Alli this week.

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

            He might. Sorry, is this a question?

            1. Kaiser123
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Well kinda of as I need a risky benching between Ings, Alli or Mount.

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

                Bench Mount. I know BOU fixture looks golden, but to quote this morning's Guardian:

                "[Chelsea] are a team of wildly undulating fortunes who are often weakest when they appear at their strongest, and strongest when they appear at their weakest."

                1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  You lost me at 'quote this mornings Guardian'.....

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

                    Sorry Bob, just read it this morning and it leaped to mind*

                    (*other political views are available)

                    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 3 months ago

                      Not really political I just know they are notorious for predicting line ups...worst than Spit!

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

          Why am I so strongly considering Harry Maguire on WC...

          Gazz Martin
          Maguire Soyuncu Lundstram Rico Cahill
          Mane KdB Alli Son Dendo
          Vardy Abraham Rashford

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 3 months ago

              No idea.

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

                The reasoning is sound. He has the highest potential of the United back 3 and has wat NEW bur as his 3 fixtures right after the WC. At the price point I'm at, he has the best fixtures to cover this period. I'm worried about not being able to change my team between GW 19 and 20 and he provides nailed on coverage in defense with good coverage.

                It just seems so weird.

                1. Magic Zico
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Bad habit United conceded 2nd half

            • g40steve
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Too hung over?

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

              me too, see directly below...great fixtures til GW23!

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

              Just no. Like the rest though.

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

                Then who? Goals are:

                Cover GW 18 until like GW 24. Must be 5.5m or less. Cannot be Spurs since I'm maxed out.

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

                  Haven't checked the rotation with your others, but Dunk or Targett?

            • Evil Buddha
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Why not Guaita+ Aurier instead of Gazzaniga+ Maguire?

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

                Or this

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

            How about this for a GW18 move folks?

            Pulisic + Robbo + TAA to Son + Aurier + Maguire (-4 + 1.5itb)

            1. Pinturicchio10
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Nah

              • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                What's the story with Pulisick?

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

                  Did Richarlison to Pulisic 3 GWs ago and got 2, 2, 2 from him! Even captained him v WHU so I'm sick of him, if he blanks v Bournemouth he's gone!

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

                I like it. But depends on the rest of your team.

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

                Can you just get Son for Puli without the hit?

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

                  That's another plan,
                  Can do Pulisic + Robbo to Son + 4.7def (Dunk perhaps)
                  ...and keep TAA

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

                    if Lundstram and/or Rico get a yellow card this weekend I will prob take the hit though!

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

                    Like this. Dunk seems to have started scoring at the right end this year (or Targett for upcoming green fixtures)

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

                      Cheers yeah, thinking Dunk or maybe Willems or Targett as you say if he's ok.

            2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Vardy has 20 returns in his last 16 games and a weeks rest to prepare for the visit of a bad Norwich defence...

              So naturally I'm considering capping Salah, who has the dreaded early kickoff, just under 4 days rest and is coming back from injury and pretty patchy form

              Standard FPL problems 🙂

              1. FCSB
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Would be a nice differential

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

                Log off till Friday, cap Vardy, confirm and log off again.

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

                Vardy will punish you for daring to be different

              4. Pinturicchio10
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Going with Salah myself. Looks to be getting back into the groove now.

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

                  Just cap Vardy. You just listed all the reasons not to cap Salah. I can see him being rested honestly. They could roll with Mane, Origi, Shaqiri.

              5. zdrojo187
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Pick one to play:
                A Aurier
                B Kelly
                C Tomori

                1. Magic Zico
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Aurier

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

                  If you don't play A you don't need him.

                  1. Baines on Toast...
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    he's not a 7m defender...

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

                      No, but plenty of cheapies delivering the goods

                3. Baines on Toast...
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  I was tempted to start Tomori over Aurier but a few of Aurier's assists have come away from home. Plus Wolves start slow and Mou will look to turn that into a clean sheet.

              6. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                KDB Ayew > Martial Abraham have Pulisic and Rashford ... YES or NO folks?

                1. ResultatFar
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  That's a difficult one mate, I wouldn't double on both United and Chelsea tbh. Is there any other way to get Abraham in that doesn't include getting rid of kdb?

                  1. Magic Zico
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    TAA > Sidibe and Ayew > Abraham next week ... but I have a feeling Abraham will trash BOU this week

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

                  YES

                  1. Magic Zico
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Good man/lady 🙂

                3. Pinturicchio10
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Yes

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

                  I'll have a few million in the bank after selling Robbo for a cheaper def soon... Best place to use upgrade cash?
                  A. Pulisic to Son (have Alli, means keeping Jimenez).
                  B. Jimenez to Rashford (no Son, could also change Pulisic to Richa/Martial)

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

                    B. Drawn to Rich as you will have Marcus

                5. FCSB
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  This bench headache is driving me crazy, think Chilwell (NOR) gets the nod but who else plays out of:

                  1. Lundstram (AVL) have Henderson
                  2. Soyuncu (NOR)

                  1. Baines on Toast...
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Soyuncu. You're doubled up in defence in either scenario but Lund has much bigger upside and norwich are better going forward than villa.

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

                      No they're not... Villa are far better going forward than Norwich. Norwich have scored in just two away games this season.

                  2. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    1, hedge the bet

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

                    Lundstram. You play him for attacking potential.

                6. Fpl Richie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Deciding on who to play out of Lundstram and Soyuncu is a humdinger.
                  Also have Jimi, Robbo (aso TAA), Puli but that's wrong surely. Any thoughts?

                  1. ResultatFar
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Play the offensive mid of the two

                  2. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Soyuncu

                7. ResultatFar
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Will my Wood punt finally pay off this gw or is he off at 65th with a 2-pointer?

                  1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    off at 59th with 1 pointer

                    1. ResultatFar
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 3 months ago

                      You know the feeling when you ask questions but doesn't really want the answer? This is one of those.. I hope you're not right

                      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 3 months ago

                        The problem is more the recovery of Newcastle...but who knows Burnley may be hurting and are solid at home v non-top 6 sides.

                  2. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Brace time

                8. zdrojo187
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Maybe Pulisic&Ayew to Abraham&...depends on your £

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

                  Getting Salah in a few weeks back turning out to be a decent move !

                  1. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Why?

                10. Millie7
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Shocking week just gone for me. Looking to get Son or some Spurs cover in this team...any suggestions on how to go about it?

                  2FT 0.1 ITB

                  Pope
                  Trent - Lundstram - - Soyoncu
                  Pulisic - tielemans - KDB - Salah
                  Abraham - Vardy - Jimmy

                  Heaton -Guendouzi - Monty - Kelly

                11. HAMMERTIME107
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Tomori to which £5.2 or less defender?

                  Or

                  Chambers to which £5.0 or less defender?

                  Henderson
                  Tomori | Soyuncu | Kelly
                  Mane | Son | Grealish | De-Bruyne
                  Rashford | Vardy | Abraham

                  Button | Rico | Chambers | Guendouzi

                  1. ResultatFar
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Tomori to Baldock?

                    1. ResultatFar
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 3 months ago

                      Or Cahill is a good shout

                12. ZakyJ
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  My Team:

                  Gazza, Button
                  TAA, Lund, Rico, Chilwell, Tomori
                  Mane, Sterling, KDB, Tielmans, Cantwell
                  Abraham, Vardy, Greenwood

                  0.4ITB 2FT

                  I'm thinking about taking a -4 for this:
                  Sterling, Tomori, Greenwood > Son, Aurier, Ings. I have the exact funds for it.

                  Thoughts? Should I do less/something else?

                  Thanks

                  1. ResultatFar
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Would give you some difficult benching decisions

                13. IRBOX ⚽
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Salah (c) over Vardy seems like a calculated risk I am willing to take

                  1. Karan14
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Would cap him over Vardy if I had him.

                    The risk-reward with Mane isn't as high as it is with Salah. Everyone owns Mane so gains will be minimal.

                  2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    I have both but not sure its the week to pass on Vardy unless chasing big time...

                    1. IRBOX ⚽
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 3 months ago

                      Chasing big time is an understatement! Seems logical to captain and if he lets me down again I will probably sell

                      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 3 months ago

                        If he gets the amount of chances he got yesterday I doubt he will miss so many...good luck I hope for points too...

                  3. Pinturicchio10
                      4 years, 3 months ago

                      Looks to be catching form again now. Picked him as captain last week and will do the same this week.

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

                      I don't think it's a risk worth taking. If Vardy were away, maybe. But there's also a good chance of Salah rest.

                      I can see Klopp resting Salah since they're flying to the Club World Cup and going with Origi, Mane, Shaqiri. And then Salah subs on if they haven't put the game away. You could be looking at a 1 point cameo.

                  4. Don Kloppeone
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Which one to bench this week (I expect this will divide opinion!)?

                    A) Soy (NOR)
                    B) Lunds (AVL)
                    C) Willems (bur)

                    I would like to play Willems as he is a differential and has some attcking threat. Between the other two I think Lunds obv has the highest ceiling but I also expect both Norwich and Villa to nick a goal so currently benching Soy....

                    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 3 months ago

                      C) for safety A) if chasing

                    2. Pinturicchio10
                        4 years, 3 months ago

                        Probably C

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

                        C I'm afraid

                        1. Don Kloppeone
                          • 6 Years
                          4 years, 3 months ago

                          Damn!

                          Whenever I bench him he returns. Really annoying decision!