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Liverpool assets providing FPL managers with Double Gameweek 24 dilemma

Liverpool 2-0 Sheffield United

  • Goals: Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), Sadio Mane (£12.3m)
  • Assist: Andrew Robertson (£7.0m)
  • Bonus: TBC – still unconfirmed at the time of writing

Fantasy Premier League managers opting for a Liverpool triple-up in Double Gameweek 24 face the proverbial welcome selection headache from the options available.

Some FPL bosses will have already made up their minds but for those still deliberating over which three assets to perm, there were more strong cases being made in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Sheffield United.

Having registered only two shut-outs in the first 15 Gameweeks of the season, the Reds have now banked five clean sheets in a row – more than nine other Premier League clubs, including Spurs, Wolves, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea, have managed all season.

With full-backs Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m), we’re not just getting defensive contributions.

Alexander-Arnold already has 12 attacking returns to his name in 2019/20 but took a backseat against the Blades, with fellow full-back Robertson banking an assist and maximum bonus for his first double-digit haul since Gameweek 36 of last season.

Virgil van Dijk (£6.4m), about as nailed a starter as any Liverpool player in a Double Gameweek, also looks set to pick up a bonus point or two to go with his clean sheet to move fourth in the FPL points standings for defenders, behind only his two aforementioned teammates and John Lundstram (£5.1m).

The ‘value’ bet would be a defensive double-up (or even triple-up, for the maverick few) and one of Sadio Mane (£12.3m) or Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), with the extra cash freed up perhaps the difference between having a balanced FPL squad and a fodder-filled bench.

The trouble, of course, is that the two premium Liverpool midfield options are difficult to ignore.

Salah and Mane were both on the scoresheet at Anfield, with Salah converting Robertson’s cross to break the deadlock and Mane finishing at the second attempt after the interval to put the game to bed.

There could have been further or other attacking returns, too.

Salah would have had the assist for Mane’s goal had the Senegal international converted his pass at the first time of asking, while the Egyptian also forced Dean Henderson (£4.9m) into three saves of varying degrees of difficulty and agonisingly hit the post with a cross that drifted over everyone’s head on the hour-mark.

Mane meanwhile was inches from getting more meaningful contact on a Robertson delivery just after the break, with John Egan‘s (£4.5m) unpunished bear hug on the left-winger preventing him from doing so.

Certainly, there was no sign of fatigue from the pair or any lingering effects of the chronic ankle issue that bugged Salah in late-autumn, with the premium duo looking sharp throughout.

Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) will likely be the differential Double Gameweek 24 punt.

Owned by just 8.9% of overall FPL managers and only 1.5% in the top 10k, it’s easy to see why he’s not as popular an option, having banked fewer FPL points than the three discussed Liverpool defenders and even one less attacking return than Alexander-Arnold.

His selfless link-up play can adversely affect his own Fantasy output but there has been little wrong his underlying stats all season (more shots in the box than Mane, for instance) and there is a sense that he is perhaps due an explosion of points.

A meagre four attacking returns in 14 league appearances tells its own story, sadly, and his goal conversion rate has always been on the modest side in previous campaigns.

The fixture congestion eases slightly for the Reds now, although there is the small matter of a Merseyside derby in the FA Cup third round this Sunday.

Jurgen Klopp promised “fresh legs” for that encounter although his lengthy injury list – Naby Keita (£5.8m) was added to the list of casualties when pulling out of the starting XI in the warm-up – may prevent him from making wholesale changes against the Toffees.

Speaking after full-time, Klopp said:

I will not tell Carlo Ancelotti the line-up. But I will do what I think is right to do. Some things I can decide by myself, I will. And some things the medical department will tell me. So that means I don’t know in this moment what the line-up will be, but it will be the best possible [one] for us in this moment.

But we will have fresh legs and what we need is support. They played yesterday, we played today, the only advantage we have is Anfield. We need support from the first second. We will see how it will be. It was a tough game tonight and we have to make sure we make the right decisions. Hopefully, I can do that. 

We have 13 adult players. And go through this period and after tonight we have 12. Takumi [Minamino] coming in makes it 13 again. Nat Phillips – if you want to count him with 22 years as an adult player with no Premier League experience – makes it, at least for one or two weeks, 14.

On Keita, the Liverpool boss added:

He will not be involved against Everton. That makes it 12 adult players we have, plus the kids, so that’s not cool, but we cannot change it.

Sheffield United welcomed back their very own popular FPL asset for this clash after he missed the defeat to Manchester City with an ankle injury.

Lundstram returned to the Blades starting XI and almost scored within five minutes, an opportunistic effort looping wide of Alisson‘s (£6.0m) goal.

The out-of-position Fantasy defender then made sure of putting the ball in the back of the net despite being flagged for offside but there was to be no fairytale goal for the boyhood Liverpool fan, with a VAR check confirming that he had strayed beyond the last defender.

After David McGoldrick‘s (£5.4m) effort that Alisson beat away, the Blades didn’t have another (legal) shot on goal for another 80 minutes, with substitute Oli McBurnie (£5.7m) almost denying the Reds their clean sheet with the clock ticking down.

As a typically honest (and perhaps overly harsh) Wilder said after full-time, the Blades battled manfully but barely troubled their hosts:

From our point of view, I was disappointed really. I did not think we laid a glove on them.

I think the scoreline flattered us. I know Dean [Henderson] got a lot of criticism for his unfortunate mistake at our place, but I thought he was the difference between it not being three, four or five.

Obviously, when you come here, you have got to try and get a foothold in the game and we could not have got off to a worse start in terms of George (Baldock) slipping and they took full advantage. It gave them a big lift and it was comfortable for Liverpool.

You could see why they are world and European champions and they look like they are going to be Premier League winners as well. People talk to me about academies and technical stuff and rotation, but the basic stuff they had to tonight – win headers, races and drop on second balls and run and play forward and back and defend as a team – they did it miles better than us. They were more aggressive and physical than us. It was not like us.

The two parts of comfort I can take is that our supporters were absolutely magnificent in their backing of our players. We never gave them anything to shout out.

The second bit is that is has taken 21 games for a team to really roll us over like Liverpool did.

That last line sums Sheffield United up perfectly: in this their first Premier League campaign in over a decade, they have yet to be beaten by more than a two-goal margin and have been competitive in pretty much every single match bar this one.

It’s fair to say that Lundstram and co will be back in many starting XIs in Gameweek 22, with the visit of West Ham United providing a better chance of FPL returns at both ends of the pitch.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson (Lallana 88′); Henderson, Milner, Wijnaldum; Salah (Elliott 90′), Firmino, Mane (Origi 78′).

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Henderson; Basham, Egan, O’Connell; Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood (Besic 78′), Fleck, Stevens; McGoldrick (Sharp 66′), Mousset (McBurnie 65′).

Members Analysis

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  1. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    FPL server can not cope with all the Vardy captains and Rico auto subs

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That makes two of us

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

      Everybody needs to transfer Vardy out.....I'm right behing you all.

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

        behind

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

      This should be a HT

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

    As first and second bench players for the foreseeable future, would you rather have

    A) Mousset + Rico
    B) Holgate + Greenwood

    (Third bench player is Kiko)

    1. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

      Thx guys!

  3. Jamb0
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    B

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Good man Chris Wilder changing his entire first XI for the FA Cup. Wish other PL teams would do the same.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wish he would change his silly coat

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

      The best.

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

    Looks like TAA, Robbo & VVD all back on track for 200 point seasons then?

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

      Hopefully

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

      Depends, if Liverpool have the league won by February they might all get rested to focus on the CL and FA cup games.

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully.

  6. Punty
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Leno an option now under Arteta?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

    2. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He's a solid keeper but I would wait - still too many rotten apples in that defensive bunch

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yeah why not

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

      Not yet. I’m keeping an eye on Ozil though

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Less than a week ago he was being lolled at for dropping a clanger, like Grealish was being fire-sold after 1 blank. The knee jerking on here is amazing!

    6. maratus
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No.

  7. Gameweek 21 Rough with the Smooth
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gameweek 21 Rough with the Smooth

    How did your GW go? Which of your players were benched? Did you get any injuries? How did your bench perform? Did your captain return?

    Maybe your captain was a highly owned forward who didn't play..

    Feel free to post your tales of joy and woe from Gameweek 21 here:

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I imagine there will be little variety in the replies.

      1. Will Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Allow me to set the template:

        Vardy (C), Salah (VC), Cantwell 1st sub

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Nailed it.
          Might get a few Grealish autosubs too.

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

          Exactly this for me too 🙂

          + Also Grealish 13-pointer wasn’t expected tbf
          + Soyu CS was considered, but 2 BAPS were nice addition

          - Rico in my Starting XI
          - Alli not delivering again
          - Guaita hasn’t been an exciting pirchase for me last 3 GWs

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Vardy (c), Mane/Salah (vc), Grealish first bench?

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          That’s the one. As above Grealish, and Cantwell are interchangeable

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

          exactly this 🙂

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

      Rough: Vardy (c) kdb (vc) didnt go really well.
      Smooth : ings + maddi points and cantwell of the bench for vardy.

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

      Smooth: Doucoure's goal. Double LEI defense

      Rough: No LIV defender, Pukki VC. Vardy absence.

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

      It's all.about the VC, which I got wrong.

    5. st4rty
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Average, I think. Did Grealish > Traore so lost out on his pts, then failed with Kane's captaincy and the vice fell on Traore somehow lol.

      Smooth = Wickham coming in for me from 3rd sub. 🙂

      1. More Cowbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Also did Grealish to Traore but that VC is roughhhh

        1. st4rty
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Lesson to be learned, pay attention to your VC. Ha!

          1. FPL.team
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Why does it matter, Kane played?

            1. st4rty
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              I mean Vardy, ha!

    6. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mane grealish mads saved my week

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

      There's going to be little variety in these replies.

      1. st4rty
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        See above. 😉

      2. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Good one.

    8. Fozzyb34r
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rough: Rico
      Rough: Rico
      Rough: Rico

    9. Brimble82
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Smooth; Soy&TAA CSs. Grealish.

      Rough;
      - Grealish’s ‘first goal’ disallowed by Wesley’s boot heel.
      - 7 blanks, inc (K)ane
      - Vardy no show brought Rico off the bench taking my score from 44 to 43...

      ...the LMS survival score... you guessed it 44!

      Time to focus on the league.

    10. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Smooth:- Vardy(C) Salah(VC) with Cantwell 10 pointer as 1st sub

      Rough :- Grealish out for Traore

      Smooth evened out by the rough 😉

      1. More Cowbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Snap!

    11. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rough - Only scored 172 points over the 4 festive GWs seeing my OR free fall from 100k to 850k.

      Smooth - I had a nice Christmas

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

        Nearly as bad. Dropped 400k.
        Club World whatsit I took out TAA to finance Son in. Decided to wait a week to bring him back in as it was Leicester away. And it just snowballed from there.

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

      Pretty standard from me:

      Smooth: Grealish, Soyuncu, Cantwell off the bench. Brought in TAA this week and he somewhat returned.

      Rough: KDB VC, Alli, Jimenez, DCL, Rico. Had Jetro Willems on the bench that got a 0, which is better than Rico!

      1. BNMC
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Long-term smooth: Had a very good Christmas. Went from just above 2m in GW10 to comfortable 600k now.

    13. shaunyjames
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      92 points & nobody blanked. Very happy

      1. Brimble82
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Huge!

    14. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rough: Vardy(c) with KDB(vc)
      Smooth : Alli & Kelly out with Richarlison & Gomez in

    15. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Smooth week. 82pts, rise from 25k to 6.7k.

      My transfer of Henderson to Fabianski got off to a good start. Elsewhere my English midfield trio Cantwell Maddison and Grealish combined for 34pts. Soyoncu, Trent, and Salah (c) with nice scores too.

      Rough: Harry Kane. Vardy autosub was Webster (2) but I guess that could have been worse.

    16. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rough: Sold Grealish and will get Rico off the bench when the game eventually updates.

      Smooth: Mane, (VC) Maddison and that Richarlison goal was important. Down about 100 places to 3.1k

    17. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Took a -4 to bring in Robbo and Ings for Tomori and Tammy which ended up a net 12 positive. Combined with a Salah VC for Vardy, I ended on 73 (-4) and up to 25k OR.

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

      Rough: Vardy C Rash VC
      Smooth: WC'ing to Liverpool Holy Trinity of defence off to a cracking start 🙂

      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Really? That is brave one. GL

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

      I’ll speak for any roughs that got less then a positive score in their auto sub!

      I managed to get Maupay, my head to head got Rico, and some mini leaders got the combo of Grealish/Cantwell/defender points in!

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

      Rough:
      34 points even though I captained my highest scoring player. 705k to over 1m rank drop whenever the game decides to update 🙁
      (Jimenez, Rashford, Martial, Alli, KDB, Doherty, Pope blanks & Rico -1 in for Vardy)

      Smooth:
      Richarlison(C) was a tiny consolation

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I’ve pressed the WC button because of being in a similar position. Played this game for 10 years and never used it this early (usually saved for DGWs) but I’m sooooo far behind in my MLs I have little choice.

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

          My team looks great on paper for next GW but I've said that before a few times this season and had a shocker lol

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

        Ouch

    21. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Smooth and rough - I started Cantwell. My rivals got him off the bench.

    22. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rough:
      Took Grealish out for Antonio (I know!!)
      West Ham win 4-0 - Antonio not in the squad = 13 point swing.
      Kiko Fermenia taken off in 59th minute - 1 point wonder and seconds away from a clean sheet

      Smoothish:
      Salah (VC) turns into (C)
      Robbo to the rescue

      57 GW points but should have been much more...

      Enjoy the break!!

    23. selig
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      smooth: forgot to save team so vc fell to ings which worked out. richarlison came in for vardy.

      rough: transferred grealish out for sarr which cost 8 point but i think that’ll be a decent move long-term. also played rico over kelly.

    24. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Smooth for me this week. Aguero with Cantwell first sub. Ings, Grealish and Salah too.

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

      Fairly similar to everyone else.

      Mane vc
      Grealish off the bench
      Robertson rather than TAA
      Ings, Maddison & Soyuncu

      Only rough is Aurier over that period, he's a mistake and will be gone for TAA by 24.

      82 points, 268 across GW 18-21, up to 700 OR and marching on in the cup.

    26. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      forgot to press confirm on my Salah >KDB armband switch. turned out alright lol

    27. Taking The Mkhii
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rough: Sold Maddison for Martial. Vardy (C), Jimenez (VC). 42 points and a big red arrow. OR from 29k to 56k

    28. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This has to make it for smooth of the week

      Benched Grealish for Cantwell was hating my decision after early KO.

      Vardy(c) then gets benched meaning I get Grealish off the bench and Salah(vc).

      A 30+ points swing in total and amazing end to the festive period.

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

      Needs a collective Xmas rough with smooth hot topic.

    30. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Smooth; I’ve had a stormer! 40 74 54 68 = 236 points over Xmas. Moved up from 23k to 9k. Ended up not using my wildcard, not taken a hit yet, and only made two trades since 1st Dec! Vardy(c) Salah(vc), Trent, Robbo, Grealish all of which were first draft picks.

      Rough; Vardy no show but turned out smooth really!

    31. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rough: 1FT Maddison to Traore
      Smooth: 1FT Kelly to Robertson
      Super Smooth: Vardy (c) Salah (vc) Cantwell 1st sub
      83pts (19k GW rank)

    32. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rough: Mo captain not getting the assist and Bobby messing up Trent assists. Smooth: solid 75 points to halve rank to 40k.

    33. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Smooth: Cantwell beiing subbed in for Vardy ... probably one of the better ones of the bench 😉
      70 points total and a jump into top 30k

    34. Chemical76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rough

      Blanking Man Utd (Martial & Rashford)

      Smooth ( and jammy)

      Noble 1st sub coming on for Vardy. Remembered Mark Noble was penalty taker and had a hunch

    35. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Another hopeless gameweek. Back outside top 200k. Never been this low at this stage of the season.

      Yet remarkably I'm still in the FPL Cup, this must be my best ever run and is all that is keeping me interested at the moment. Going into the Liverpool match I needed Mane to get below 10 points to progress (I have him but my opponent captained him). He obliged with 8, falling out of the baps having been subbed off!

      1. Chemical76
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ditto. I'm using the cup to manage my gameweek thinking/strategy. I'm finding it a great way to prevent myself from taking hits i.e. taking a hit will almost certainly mean being knocked out of cup and it is benefiting my OR. Up to 15k now

    36. TiAgoFPL
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Smooth : Cantwell coming for Vardy , 80k up

    37. Donblaster
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rough: 22pts
      Smooth: nothing.

    38. ianlamerton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Smooth -

      74 points with a captain blank (Vardy c, Jiminez VC)

      TAA, Soyuncu, Grealish, Maddision, Mane, Ings. Plus Cantwell off the bench for Vardy.

      OR 119k > 61k

      268 points for Joe’s Christmas mini-season (GW18-21). OR 350k start of GW18 > 61k end of GW11.

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

      Rough
      Transferred out Maddison and Abraham this week

      Smooth
      Transferred in Grealish (and started him) and Ings for a +6 point swing

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

      Smooth:Grealish,Maddison,Gomez,Mane,Vardy and Douglas Luiz my first sub.
      Rough:Kane(c),Aurier,Ramsdale,Wilson

    41. zinaks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      worst gw this season, first time below avarage (12 pts below) went back from 20k ranking to 60k.
      out of 7 my starting forwards, only abraham didnt blank!
      no smooth what so ever :´(

    42. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Smooth: Sold Sterling for Salah. Vice captained Salah, with Vardy (c). Sterling would have been the vice captain, so that’s +18. Also debated whether to start Cantwell or Grealish. Turns out it didn’t matter. 78 on the week and finally back in the top 100k.

    43. lugs
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      smooth
      Grealish off the bench for Vardy, Sterling 1 point cameo blocking Rico -1 from the bench 😆

      Rough,
      49pt's , KDB(c), no Pool mid, Kiko missing out on a clean sheet by a few seconds

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

      Rough : Kiko Femenia taken off seconds before the 60th minute mark to deny me a CS as he was due to come on to replace Vardy. What made the situation worse was I celebrated the CS for a good 5 min.

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

      Smooth: The template of Vardy (c), Salah (vc) with Cantwell first sub. Also got Grealish and Evans in recently which was nice.

      Rough: A rather uncommon move of Rcharlison > Pulisic.
      Why, you may ask. I was always going to do Kane>DCL for GW22, and Chelsea has nice fixtures for these three, so it was a nice placeholder for Mane.

    46. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rough: Vardy(C), Aguero(VC) and Rico first on bench.
      Smooth: Cantwell nr 2 on bench and 61 points. Up to 5k OR.

    47. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hold my beer

      WC:

      OUT: GREALISH, CANTWELL, SALAH, INGS AND CHILWELL

      IN: Amongst others: Docherty, Sterling, Rashford, Martial

      Cap: KdB

      About a net 30 point loss

    48. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rough: Steve Hall was top of our FFS Members League after GW20. Now he's eighth after scoring only 32 in GW21. His captain (Vardy) and vice-captain (Aguero) both went missing, and their replacements Rico and Fernandez scored minus one and zero respectively . Ouch!

      Smooth: Teddy Brewski (255th overall) is through to the next round in both the FFS Cup and the FFS Members Cup after scoring 82 in GW21. His latest victim in the FFS Members Cup was mod TorresMagic.

      Myself: After a run of eleven successive green arrows had carried me from 3 million up to 228k, I got a red arrow in GW21. Fortunately it was less than 2k so no great damage done, but a shame to break the sequence!

    49. Rossendale Rover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tale of woe
      After 21 game weeks I finally decided to bring in Vardy for a hit. What, he didnt play? damn. I transferred out Madison and Ings for Vardy and Traore. Vardy didnt play and Traore got two points. Meanwhile, Ings carted on his scoring streak with 9pts and Madison returns for the first time since bread became sliced, returning 11pts. Thats a 22point swing, and very bad news. Merry Christmas.

    50. Jingles
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rough - Started with Grealish as 1st sub
      Smooth - Vardy (vc) not playing meaning Grealish came off bench.

      Returns for Salah (c) / Robertson / TAA / Soyuncu / Maddison / Cantwell / Ings / Abraham.

      Ended up with a score of 99 and gameweek rank of 89th in the world!!

      Best start to 2020 ever!

    51. SweepaKeepa
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Smooth: have overtaken Magnus Carlsen in FPL
      Rough: he was sadly not available for a game of chess, so that one's still a draw for now

  8. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know why the C and VC didnt switch?

    I had vardy as captain and Salah as VC but it didn't update.

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It hasn't fully updated yet

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Wow that's a long time

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

          Welcome

  9. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody looking at Gomez alongside TAA/Robbo for that third pool slot. A lot cheaper!

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lots of bps

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

      That's exactly what I've done. There's no value in a Salah/Mane double up imo. You can only captain one and there's a strong possibility of rotation, especially when CL starts again.

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

        You say strong possibility of rotation, it’s been practically non existent bar the Christmas period and injuries. Mane and Salah are both very fit, and susceptible to an early sub to rest.

        Agree in the value though.

    3. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yup got last gw

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Arent you at all concerned by minutes/rotation?

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

      Certainly an interesting option. He's started the last 5 games and that's now 5 consecutive clean sheets. Long may Klopp keep playing him at CB. He has a non-existent goal threat but I'd happily take 7 points a game average. It makes me lean more towards TAA & Robertson rather than Mane & Salah as the clean sheets are there with the attacking returns.

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I worry about his minutes/rotation.

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

          He's the one most at threat for his position in the back 5, however he's head and shoulders above the competition. Matip offers more of an attacking threat but the second half of the season usually leads to more clean sheets as the best teams tighten up (I haven't got stats to back that up!).

          If I were Klopp I'd leave the back 5 as a set and forget, and rotate the 3 in midfield to suit the opposition.

  10. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Dilemma: Maddi + Rashford + Jimenez out for Salah + Ings + Maupay/DCL. Exact funds and a -4 hit. Would leave me with

    Pope | 4.0
    TAA | Soy | Lundy | (Rico, Kelly)
    Salah | Mane | KDB | Grealish | (Cantwell)
    Vardy | Ings | Maupay/DCL

    Yay or nay? Also, would you rather go for Maupay or DCL? Ta!

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

      Not worth it, wont take out any of those 3.

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Are you going for the defensive Pool double-up, or not bothered about having 3 Pool players at all? Would hate to lose Maddi, not so bothered about Rashford, so I see where you are coming from.

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

      It’s a tough one, I know this is basically just to get Salah in for the DGW. But I wouldn’t want to lose Maddison long term.
      And I also wouldn’t want to lose Rashford before Norwich.
      I think it’s too much sacrifice just for Salah.

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Agree with you mate. If I don't want to lose Maddi either. Only other option would be to do KDB + Rash to Salah + Ings for free, but losing KDB sounds even more absurd 🙁

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I think if you really want Salah then just do KdB to Salah for GW24 only.

    3. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn’t make that move. I can see why you’re thinking DD now!

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate, that pretty much seals it for me! 😀

    4. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thank you all for sharing your opinions! Appreciate it

  11. Cruz88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    G2G for next week? Unsure about Ings

    Henderson
    Trent Soy Lund
    Mane KDB Maddison Martial Sarr
    Vardy Jimi

    Ings, Kelly, Rico

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

      Why are you unsure about Ings?

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hoping he means unsure about benching him

      2. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah unsure about benching. Despite it being away at Leics he always seems to find a way to score lately

  12. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Double Pool defence or attack on WC?

    DD team:

    Fabianski McCarthy
    Trent Robbo Soyuncu Lundstram Kelly
    Mane KDB Martial Grealish Cantwell
    Vardy Jiménez Ings

    DA team:

    McCarthy Button
    Trent Soyuncu Lundstram Kelly Hanley
    Mane Salah KDB Traore Cantwell
    Vardy Abraham Ings

    1. st4rty
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Personally going double defence myself, more balanced.

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Da - But look at alternatives to Abraham. Rather have Raul.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Or even Calvert.

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

        Jiménez is in my current draft instead of Abraham but that means a double up on Wolves (Traore also in the team). Sensible?

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Think so for the next 2 at least. Got both personally.

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Out of those 2, the DD looks better balanced. I, just like you, am really trying to figure out how to squeeze Salah, Mane, TAA, KDB, and Vardy but is just not working out it seems. Would also rather have Maddi instead of Martial, but that's just me.

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yep Martial becomes Maddison after the Norwich game if I stick with the DD team.

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Good man. I think DD is more sensible. Slowly convincing myself of it as well. Have a look at my post further up please? Would love another opinion if you don't mind

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

      DD

  13. Klein
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rumor has it that Mark is sick today. Thats why fpl is not updated yet. Should be back in a few days.

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Great,I have Joe as a first sub ffs

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

      Surely he must have a deputy to cover for him. Or is he the only one trusted with the magic button?

  14. gelisiguzel
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I have decided to ditch all the Spurs assests out of my team, Kane, Alli and Aurier but cant make a decision.
    Do you guys any recommedantion?

    a) Abraham and Sterling this GW and Soyuncu week after
    b) Salah and Ings/DCL (both can be benched this GW, as I have Traore on the bench) and Chilwell next week

    I think A would provide more points for next 2 weeks and give me time to see if Robbo and Salah maintain their forms before DGW to make a selection between them

    The team is

    Ryan
    TAA, Lunds, Aurier*
    Mane, KDB, Maddison, Alli*
    Vardy, Jimmy, Kane*

    Subs: Butt, Traore, Kelly, Simpson

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

  15. Dele
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know what the average sore is?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1.Head.
      2. Teeth
      3. Back

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Deffo head

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dunno, but I'd go to a STD clinic just to be safe.

      1. Dele
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Reply fail... hahaha

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

      Jerk knee

    4. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1. Mouth ulcer
      2. Foot blister
      3. Knob rot

    5. Perthite
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A rash?

  16. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    No luck for Villa recently. McGinn out for months, now a season ending injury for big Wes, and now it possibly also looks like Heaton may be out for the season....

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Good for Grealish though.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He gets pens I reckon but worse players around him.

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

        How is it good for Grealish?

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Already Villas main attacking threat, biggest fish in their small attacking pond, with both of those out becomes a bigger fish. The catch is that Villa aren't great at attacking but Grealish is mighty value indeed, gets attacking spoils even in games they're doing badly in.

          1. Jarnathan
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Everything already went through Jack. But Villa will be weaker defensively without Heaton and the team will miss his commanding presence.

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Yes. So hopefully to stay up they will put more emphasis in attack to get through games as the defence has been weakened by Heaton out.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Slight consolation for them is transfer window is open. Would have been curtains if it was February.

      1. Dele
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hahaha

      2. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe recall Benteke?

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea reluctant to sanction Batshuayi loan move to Aston Villa...

      1. Jarnathan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Because Giroud is leaving and they'd have no backup to Tammy.... but I'd definitely like Batshuayi to join Villa.

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Do we know where Giroud is going?

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            No. But one rumour was to Palace, part exchange for Zaha.

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              I’d like to see him at Palace.

              1. GreennRed
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                I never understood why Arsenal supporters disliked him. Was far from the worst striker they've had.

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

            There were rumours about heading back to the French league, but I think Chelsea could loan him out the 2nd half of the season.

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

          What do you think of Grealish as false 9? Just a wild idea I had.

          1. Jarnathan
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I think he could, but who would then provide the quality chances and build-up play that Jack does so well?

            I am actually not that concerned about the Wes situation and Villa were already looking for another striker to provide competition for his place. I think Kodjia may actually do better than Wes - let's see. My concern is Heaton out.

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

          Also I think they're signing the Dembele kid from Lyon.

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

    Fab
    Taa,Lund,Robbo
    Traore,Mane(c),Kdb,Grealish
    Ings,Vardy,Rash

    Button Soy,Cantwell,Hanley

    Good to go guys ? Any changes needed?

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      tough who to bench between Soy and Grealish

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

        i think ings will score and city defend not strong

  18. dee_top
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, any ideas what to change in this squad before the next GW?

    Ryan
    TAA Kelly Rico Lund
    Mane KDB Madisson
    Kane Vardy Abraham

    Subs: Button Grealish Cantwell Targett
    0,7m INB, 1FT

  19. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What to do here please...

    Henderson
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
    KDB Mane Salah Grealish
    Vardy Jimenez Greenwood

    McGovern Rico Kelly Dendoncker

    1FT 1.3ITB

    1. Save FT [so I have 2FT to make changes the following gameweek]
    2. Upgrade Greenwood (-4) [would need to change Rico / Kelly to free up funds to do Greenwood >> DCL
    3. Dendoncker Swap [use FT to upgrade Dendoncker to someone like Traore, Sarr, Mooy, etc... but would mean I’m priced out of changing Greenwood moving forward]

    Thanks all

  20. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I open the FA cup schedule and all the games start exactly 1 minute later than normal. What's going on?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mental health awareness

    2. Fozzyb34r
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A statement from the FA said: "It is hoped that the initiative will raise awareness of the importance of looking after our mental health, with 60 seconds representing just the first step in the journey to improved wellbeing.

      "During the minute delay, fans will be encouraged to consider the positive impact 60 seconds can have on their own wellbeing or in supporting a friend or family member.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cool - gives me an extra minute to place my bets.

    3. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rather than this posturing nonsense, how about if all Premier League Players gave up a days salary to mental health charities?

  21. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Game still Updating?! What?!?!

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

      Welcome

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

    daddy... are we there yet? are we there yet?

  23. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez nailed for City at the moment?
    Could be a good shout against a Villa side without their first choice GK. And an easy switch with Alli.

  24. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Why haven't the auto subs been added?

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

      Welcome

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

      FPL changed their rules - no autosubs this week.

      1. Brimble82
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Must be a lot of Rico owners in FPL Towers!

    3. Perthite
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wait... what?
      Surely someone would have noticed that by now.

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

      welcome they say...

  25. tim
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2FT for next week.

    Or Tammy to Ings now?

    Cheers!

  26. st4rty
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    WC thoughts?

    Fabi - £4m
    Sidibe - Trent - Doherty - Dunk - Lund
    Madders - KDB - Mane - Sarr - £4.3m
    Vardy - Ings - Jimmy

    £1m ITB & Doherty > Robbo after Newcastle, or bring him in now? Thinking Soy/Evans could be better too but not sure I fancy picking him v Ings for coming GW.

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

      Bring in now

  27. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    As a long term pick, would you rather have,

    A. Rashford
    B. Abraham

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      Neither

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

      B

    5. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Did the answers clear things up? 😛

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Sometimes I feel better knowing it’s not an obvious choice, makes me feel less stupid.

  28. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton out for the season, sub GK bargain coming on?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      First Wesley and now him, Villa might have to spend big again..

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I heard they are trying to get Jack Butland from Stoke

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sub GK same price as McCarthy. I know who I would rather have.

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

      With 3 2nd choice keeps all at 4.3/4.4 and Villa's current patchy form, I'd rather McCarthy from Southampton

  29. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    By DGW24 all my defenders will be OOP. You love to see it.
    Robbo and TAA are basically wingers, Lundstram center mid, and Sidibe looking very advanced now. Rico sentenced to purgatory of 3rd sub.

  30. SpiritRising
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling is the bane of my game this year, never seems a good time to transfer him out and often think I have him as a differential so may as well captain him.

    He is definitely going for mane in the double game week. Just hoping he can justify me holding onto him against villa and palace.

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

      Get Mane now