Pro Pundits - Az

Why I’m not getting Salah for Liverpool’s Double Gameweek

Happy New Year everyone, I trust that you all have recovered from what was, quite frankly, a manic Christmas schedule – packed full of matches, goals and VAR controversy.

Just as I am planning my fitness regime to try and burn off the excessive gluttony of the festive period, my attentions turn to plotting moves for my own Fantasy Football team, to try and carry on my streak of green arrows.

Perhaps I am in a fortuitous position, but looking at my team, I feel like I’m in pretty good shape. I managed to resist the urge of selling any Liverpool players, so have enjoyed Sadio Mané‘s (£12.3m) and Trent-Alexander Arnold‘s (7.5) hauls over the last few weeks and I’m not having to decide over whether or not to bring in Danny Ings (£6.7m) before his inevitable decline in form.

I’ve got myself a nice little differential in the form of Lucas Digne (£5.7m), and am effectively playing a 2-4-4 formation with Lord John Lundstram (£5.1m) and Anthony Martial (£7.9m) with the wrong positional classifications.

Things are looking pretty rosy at the moment, but I’m conscious that things are about to be shaken up with the impending Double Gameweek 24 on the horizon.

Despite having no Triple Captain chip in my locker (thanks for the 5 points Jamie Vardy…), I am looking at players who will take the coveted third  Liverpool spot in my team.

There are a few options I am considering.

The reshuffle – Mohamed Salah

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If I want to get the joint-priciest player in the game, Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), some surgery is going to be needed.

I can’t see myself wanting to lose Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m) who continues to impress both the eye and the FPL scoring charts.

Mané obviously stays, as does Vardy, so I’m going to have to dump some players who are actually playing pretty well for me.

Martial could be a willing sacrifice, but he plays Burnley in Gameweek 24, who have struggled against the big clubs this season.

Jack Grealish (£6.4m) would be a reluctant sale, as he has been thriving in a number 10 role and was unlucky to ‘only’ come away with 13 points in the Gameweek 21 win at Burnley.

He plays a resurgent Watford in Gameweek 24… a few weeks ago, this would have been the best fixture of them all. Not anymore, as David revealed yesterday!

But it’s not a straight swap of Grealish to Salah of course. I’d have to systematically ditch other players who I’d actually quite like to keep hold of. Raul Jiménez (£7.5m) has blanked in his last two games, but before that, was delivering incredibly consistent returns.

Adama Traoré (£5.6m) is the flavour of the week, and while I have doubts over his ability to perform as a fourth midfielder, I quite like him nestled in my team as a fifth midfielder for when I need him.

Overall, I’m just not convinced that major surgery is needed. I know Salah is an incredible player, and looks to be getting back to his best… but the damage it may do to my team if I did go for him may be irreparable. Would I captain him anyway, with Mané being in such good form alongside him? I doubt it.

The defensive double up – Andrew Robertson

I absolutely love attacking defenders, and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) certainly fits the bill. In a straight shootout, I’d choose Trent every day of the week, due to his set pieces and overall delivery – but pairing the two marauding fullbacks together may be a good bit of business for myself, and anyone else who will struggle to get Salah in.

I had the defensive double-up earlier in the season, and in truth, it was a bit of a nightmare.

But here we have a Liverpool side who have now kept five clean sheets in a row. Liverpool have already registered a shutout against Wolves this season and are unlikely to be worried against a Hammers side who, despite a strong showing against Bournemouth last week, have struggled in front of goal recently.

Another potential option could be Joe Gomez (£5.2m) , who has recovered from a pretty woeful start of the season to be an instrumental cog in Liverpool’s season.

His price means I could easily switch Lundstram out for him, without even needing to plan. Because I was so stubborn with John, I’d only lose £0.1m too. The perks of resisting the Lord for so long.

However, Virgil Van Dijk (£6.4m), the lynchpin of the entire side, just doesn’t really appeal to me.

He has three goals this season (two of them coming against Brighton), but for £0.6m more I could grab Robertson, or for £1.2m less, I could grab the bargain that is Gomez. I don’t feel as though he offers enough to justify his price with those two around.

The punt – Firmino

It seems strange to me that Liverpool’s only FPL classified striker, Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) who plays pretty much every game, has only six goals this season – given how potent Liverpool’s attack has been all season. Not only that, he has 10 blanks in his last 13 games, and only 8.9% ownership.

In theory, his form shouldn’t even warrant a place in my thinking, but if I did want to add another string to my Liverpool attack bow, then he’s the only real consideration I can make.

With Liverpool’s fixtures remaining good right up until Gameweek 29 however, I can see myself getting locked in with the pricy Firmino.  

He’s off the back of his most prolific season for Liverpool, with 27 goals in all competitions last year, but we know that his role in the team is often to drop deep and connect play.

Firmino hasn’t impressed me all that much this season, with the game against Sheffield United being one of the worst I’ve seen him play in a long time. This one feels like a real punt, and not one that fills me with optimism… but a couple of hauls over the next few games may force my hand.

The outsiders – West Ham

Of course, we should not forget about West Ham, who also have two fixtures in Gameweek 24… albeit with much less inviting opposition in Liverpool and Leicester, the two best teams in the league currently.

Will Lukasz Fabianski (£4.9m) get enough save points in this week to justify a very boring goalkeeper transfer? I am not sure – and he has a particularly rough set of fixtures around the Double Gameweek too, with Manchester City and Liverpool (again!) both visiting the Olympic stadium.

In attack, Felipe Anderson (£6.6m) has had a significant price drop since the start of the season but has attacking returns in his last two games.

He played as a striker in the FA cup too, in a strong-looking line-up – and if this continues, could be a great differential with only 3% ownership.

Others are talking about Michael Antonio (£6.9m), but while I think he is a game-changing player, his FPL returns over the last few years have been disappointing and he seems quite expensive when you consider the price of other players such as Grealish and the amount of midfielders delivering week-in week-out.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it looks as though I’ll be wielding a Liverpool defensive double up for the Double Gameweek.

Not owning Salah will be scary, but I have to hope that my other players (with good games that particular week) can pick up the slack.

I wouldn’t begrudge anyone for tearing up their teams for Mo though, particularly if you want to have a January clear-out and are still hanging on to players like Mason Mount (6.3).

For those with Harry Kane (£11.0m) and even Raheem Sterling (£11.8m), surely the move to Salah will be an easy one, but for those who have spread the cash, getting the Golden Boot winner of the last two years may prove to be too difficult.

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

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  1. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How is this team looking for gw23 prior to the double (no hits taken)

    Ramsdale
    TAA Sidibe Soy
    Salah Mane KDB Grealish
    Vardy Maupay DCL

    McGovern Traore Lundstrom Rico

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

      Yeah good, other than Ramsdale.

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Agree on Ramsdale but I'm going to ride it out over the next 4 as fix are so good will then swap to Henderson

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

          Yeah not enough of an issue to take a hit.

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

      I would play Lundstram over Grealish

  2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Morning Guys .........….Who do I bench .....??
    Lord Lund or
    Haller ??

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

      Would not like to bench the Lord, really no other options?

    2. Baganuva Hatty
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Neither if poss...

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

      Haller sadly

  3. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hey all,

    We'll be recording another Community Q&A video today.

    If you have any questions reply to this hot topic and we'll get through as many as possible.

    I'll remove this as a hot topic later!

    1. NOMONEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      other less popular liv options for dgw - gomez? firmino? alisson? minamino?

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

        Living up to your username then? 😆

        1. NOMONEY
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          yup love my budget options

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

      For those with Kane, is Aguero a viable replacement or too much of a risk?

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

      Would you sacrifice Alli and Soyuncu to bring in TAA for DGW?

      1. Baganuva Hatty
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes. Alli is exhausted, been overplayed and no kane to play off. Son is the best spurs option. Soy has good fixtures but would rather have Taa. Who are your Alli replacement options?

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

          I can't get off him quick enough. My plan for the next 3 weeks is:

          Alli - Martial
          Abraham - Deeney
          Aurier - TAA

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

      Is Felipde Anderson a decent option going forward? Playing almost as a striker, has a DGW to come and is the most talented player in West Hams squad ...

    5. Jokanovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Is it risky for not having pool defense in DGW?

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

      Are Spurs dead to us now?

      1. Party time
          4 years, 2 months ago

          That was quick

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

            Bought the hype - had 3. Will have none by Friday.

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

              I have two and I can't get rid of them quick enough also.

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

        Which 'shield/template' picks can we get rid of? In a position where I want to get some players to get ahead of the curve but also don't want to get rid of my current picks. Which high ownership players are now surplus to requirements?

      3. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Salah, the ultimate sword for GW24 TC

      4. Manamongst
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Arsenal defensive options emerging...

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

        West Ham options? Worth the 2 moves to get them in and out?

    7. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Everyones thoughts on Felipe Anderson, considering getting him ahead of the Friday night game and the Double gameweek coming up

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

        Not sure about Fanderson as an individual myself (though I may be biased as an owner during his dry spell last year), but if people are looking to get a Hammer in, this week seems to be the best time with a couple of favourable fixtures and (what could be temporary) decent form, rather than waiting until GW24.

      2. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Question is will Moyes improve West Ham to make them a decent bet against a Sheffield United team who don't concede many?

      3. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm also thinking about bringing a West Ham midfielder or forward in ahead of 24.

        Would ideally like to see a bit more of them under Moyes before deciding, but Jarvish makes a good point above that now is probably the time to do it.

        I actually prefer Fornals and Haller over Anderson at the mo, but there isn't much in it.

      4. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        im looking at fornal actually

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

          Fornal could be an interesting punt, am considering him as well for GW23-25 (leaning towards Noble though as I can park him on the bench afterwards).

      5. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I like antonio if he's fit and start to nail down his place

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

        +1 for Noble. Lovely 1st bench option after DGW.

      7. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Anderson been playing more centrally and returning in his last 3 games, even tho it was gillingham haha

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

      4.4 ITB, 0 FT. GTG?
      Have two defenders playing two strikers, not the best but not so keen on Rico or Kelly.

      Henderson
      Lundy - Soy - Dunk
      Sarr - Mane - Mo (C) - KDB
      Vardy - Ings - DCL

      Cantwell - Rico - Kelly

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

        It is what it is. I assume you have Kelly up to Trent coming soon.

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

          Yes, TAA in will be my transfer next gameweek.
          Hoping for an attacking return by Dunk (aerial threat) against Everton then.

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

      I am ashamed to admit I fell in Gazzanigga trap when Mourinho came.
      Who would you recommend me to buy as his replacement for £5.1 or less?
      Cheers!

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

        I did Gazzaniga to Fabianski last week, and I’m happy I did.

        Can’t go wrong with Ryan, Fabianski or Henderson in my opinion...although personally I’d avoid doubling up on any of these defences.

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

          I made exactly the same move

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

            So did I.

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

              Group hug?

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

        Ryan

      3. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm looking between Ryan and Leno I think. Depends how much I trust that Arsenal are actually going to improve defensively..

        Good fixtures right up until around GW33

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

          Leno warning: Arsenal likely to blank in GW28 as they are due to play Man City and GW28 is EFL Cup final weekend.

          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Good point! And no way am I spending 2 FTs on goalkeepers!

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

            I could offer an additional Leno warning, but it’s my New Years resolution to be nice.

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

              Its already 7th buddy. Why do you still have resolutions?

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

                I’m all about that faux self improvement life.

                And with catchy phases like veganuary and dryanuary that just roll off the tongue, what’s not to love.

      4. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I opted for Ryan a couple of weeks back on WC.

        9 points from two since, which I'm happy with.

    10. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who would you rather have here?

      Vardy--Rash--xx

      a) Tammy
      b) Ings
      c) DCL
      d) Jimmy.

      Thanks.

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

        Would you do anything with the 2m or so difference between a and c?

        1. aleksios
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Would do VVD to Robbo and Kelly to Sidibe.

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

            Not really a fan of those move to be truthful.
            I had a similar dilemma with picking a striker and considered those options, I went with Jiminez.

      2. Manamongst
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Tammy or DCL

    11. Hktrader88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pope Roberto

      TAA Soyuncu Gomez Lundy Rico

      Mane KDB Alli Martial Grealish

      Vardy Jimenez DCL

      Really want to double up on Mane and Salah for the DGW and subsequent fixtures, and don't think I need such a strong bench.

      Over the next 2 weeks..
      A. For (—4,)
      Alli + Jimenez + Gomez to Salah + Greenwood + Kelly
      Leaves bench of Kelly, Rico, Greenwood

      B. For (-4) Alli + Martial + Gomez to Salah + Cantwell + Kelly
      Leaves bench of Cantwell, Rico, Kelly

      Could also forget Kelly and just get a 3.9m

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

        B if I had to choose, but not keen on losing Gomez.

    12. fachada
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would you downgrade Martial(bought him at 7.6) or Abraham(bought at 7.2) to get funds for Mane(will bring him for Richarlison)?

      Pope (Button)
      TAA,Soy,Lund,Kelly,Rico
      Salah,KDB,,Richarlison,Martial,Grealish
      Vardy,Abraham,Deeney

      Team value - 106.0

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

        Martial

    13. PocketZola
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      what is magnus doing this week?

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

        Logging onto Pawnhub

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

          Too much bashing the bishop leads to poor fpl performance

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

            I wouldn't know (ahem)

      2. Party time
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Probably fishing

      3. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Perez a trap right?

        1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          ... that I want to fall into

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

            The guy shoots....alot. But his shots are mostly badly placed or weak. So yea a trap.

        2. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Nope, don't think so, good option.

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

        will ingy score against lei?

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

          He might

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

          Ings is pretty much fixture-proof at the moment.

        3. drughi
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          most likely and 2-3 bonus aswell

        4. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Hope not. Ings owner here.
          But doubled up on LEI def! 🙂

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

            Hedge your bets, bench the non-attacking one!

        5. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          He will. #IngsforBalonDor

        6. Party time
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Ofcourse except he decides not to

          • Maddamotha
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Nah, Ings train is over, will get very little the next 4.

            1. Party time
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Sounds like you are consoling your trepidation

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

                  Im an owner just spitting facts. You will see.

          • DannyDrinkVodka
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            If Greenwood doesn’t start against Man City, would you consider him likely to start against Norwich?

            If so, start Greenwood over Dele Alli?

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

              Unlikely I think.
              Rashford, Martial and James are the preferred front three it seems.

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

                Not so clear, James has played over 60 minutes only once in the last 4

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

                  But he’s started three of the last four.
                  Granted he’s getting subbed off, but Greenwood has started two (?) games all season, why do you think he’ll start against Norwich?

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

                    United were dismal against Arsenal and I reckon Greenwood gets the start either against City or Norwich.

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

                      United have been dismal all season.

                      I think he’ll start tonight, possibly with other lads like Williams, Gomes, and Chong.

                      But I don’t think he’ll start many PL games this season.

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

                        I agree with you that he’s much more likely to start tonight........but if he doesn’t, he will probably start against Norwich

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

                        In which case, would you start Greenwood over Alli?

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

                          If I knew 100% Greenwood would start against Norwich then yes I’d pick him over Alli.

                          But I think regardless of tonight, he won’t start Saturday.

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

                            Cheers, I guess if he starts tonight it’s a no brainer to go with Alli.

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

              No guarantee he'll start or even feature at the weekend unless perhaps he starts and gets a brace or better tonight and then is hooked at 60 mins.
              Ditch Dele.

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

                Can’t ditch him this week as I’m upgrading him to Mane for DGW 24 and need to also transfer in Ings for Rashford to raise cash.....

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

                  Fair enough. GL. I'd start Mason then.

          • Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Any LaLiga folk here?
            My club Southampton are heavily linked with Ghanian CB Mo Salisu, who currently plays in Real Vallodolid. Wondering if he's any good? 12m buy-out clause is nice, tbf. Looked good the ONE game I saw him vs Leganes, but yeah, no clue about this guy.

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

              Don't know anything about him other than that he was linked with Man U about 6 weeks ago and his agent is Juan Mata's dad (would like to think that Mata Sr is also a lovely chap and there is therefore some truth in it, but...)

          • Manani
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            got 2 FT

            Pope > Ryan/Fab
            or
            Alli > Grealish
            or
            both

            1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              both surely-have u looking at foster but his fixtures is mixes up

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

                foster's fixture is too meh for my liking

                1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  same goes to fabianski

                2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  im thinking double up with henderson

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

                    not keen on doubling up on any defence tbh. think I will just go ryan. thanks

          • Alonso The Great Midfielder
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Which one to have?
            a) maddison and sidibe
            b)double up on Leicester defender and forget sidibe

            1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              *have vardy and tieleman

              1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                i mean pereiera

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

              A

          • Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Danny Drinkwater is at Bodymoor Heath having a medical ahead of joining Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season from Chelsea.

            https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT/status/1214490069098205191?s=20

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

              Drinkwater = best surname ever

              1. Differential C (Mark)
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Better than Willy Smallbone or Longstaff?

                1. Party time
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    or Dean Whitehead 😆

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

                    Tokyo Sexwale?
                    Not a player, but did run for FIFA President or something I think.

                    1. Differential C (Mark)
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 2 months ago

                      XD

                2. Rasping Drive
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  John Dungworth
                  Wayne Wanklyn

                  two of my favourites

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

                This is good news for Villa fans, but unfortunately it doesn't look like Giroud is headed our way. A striker is imperative.

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

                YAASSSSSS

                Cue celebratory pub brawl

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

              Which team would you prefer from gw24 onwards?

              Ryan • Button
              Taa • Lundy • ROBBO* • Rico • Hanley
              Kdb • Salah • Grealish • MARTIAL* • Stephens
              Vardy • RASHFORD* • Ings

              Ryan • Button
              Taa • Lundy • AURIER* • Rico • Hanley
              Kdb • Salah • Grealish • MANE* • Stephens
              Vardy • DCL* • Ings

              Leaning towards A as it gives more flexibility as i can move martial and rashford to other players depending on form/fixtures. Whereas with B, hard to make any moves without selling a pool mid as grealish/dcl will eventually need replacing

              1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                tight but I go for A

              2. Soto Ayam
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                A, but just because man utd assets are unreliable to me

                1. Soto Ayam
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Scrap that; b

            3. The Yorkshire Pirlo
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Maddison to Salah this gwk or wait until double?

              Already own TAA, Mane, Soyuncu, Vardy.

              1. Soto Ayam
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                If for free okay, if not, wait

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

                Might as well get it out the way if nothing else on.

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

              So basically someone who has already used his triple captain chip in a single gw and does not want to back stats per se and take a punt gets his own long article on here? There is zero value addition for the reader in this one to be honest

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

                Well he didn’t charge me to read it, or force me to read it, so why worry?

                1. lilmessipran
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Pretty naive comment, you don't get charged for most things you do on the Web, that's not how Websites make money... Also, there are members out here who actually pay a subscription fee for the content so the quality of content being served really matters, it is a product after all

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

                    Plenty of FPL sites do charge, via patreon subs or whatever. And websites such as the athletic also charge for their content.

                    FFS charges for content relating to stats, which is fine if you’re into that sort of thing.

            5. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              So if Man Utd somehow beat Man city in the Carabao, what impact does that have on fixtures? No blank for City vs Arsenal?

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

                Yep

                Everton and Man Utd will get a blank

                1. internal error
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  thanks mate

            6. Strchld
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Kane and Alli to Ings and Salah for free?

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

                Seems an obvious move

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

                No brainer.

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

                Thanks

              4. jayzico
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Hell yeah. Even despite fixtures.

            7. Pukki Party
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Best trio for gw24? Trent and Salah owner.

              A) Jimenez, Son, Robbo
              B) DCL, Mane, Soyuncu

              1. jayzico
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                B for me

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

                Close but B

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

                Close, but B

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

                  Oooh, punctuation burn.

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

                    I was going to call you out on it directly, but felt this dig was more subtle.

              4. jayzico
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                I presume Jimenez, Mane, Robbo isn't doable? Son jinxes me every season

                1. Pukki Party
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Bo would need a lot of scramble as i already own Salah and Trent.

                  1. jayzico
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    I see

              5. Pukki Party
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Cheers all.

            8. tibollom
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              what would you do in my place, just replace Aurier for now and roll on FT? 2 FT and 0.2 ITB...
              Who to replace aurier with?

              Hendo Button
              Aurier Lunds TAA Rico Dunk
              Mane KDB martial grealish cantwell
              rash ings vardy

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

                Cheaper one of Soy or Evans doable?

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

                  yea just enough for Evans (5.3) or Soy at 5.1 but everyone in my ML has him

                2. Pukki Party
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  You can afford Soyuncu so either him or downgrade for future transfers.

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

                  i guess the question is do I leave some funds to then invest in 3rd liverpool asset next week..

              2. Pukki Party
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Maybe Watford defender or Stephens from Soton.

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

                  thanks will look into that

            9. The Rumour Mill
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Nicely put together article, enjoyed that one! Sums things up nicely.

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

              Firmino is a nice shout for the DGW as all his goals were scored away from home & he's much easier to fit in than a Mane Salah double up. Cheers AZ

              1. jayzico
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Problem is there are a few beautifully priced forwards that can financially boost your squad elsewhere

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

                  Agreed. I'm on Vardy Rashford Ings at the moment but would definitely go for Firmino to triple up on Liverpool in 24

                  1. jayzico
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    I lost Rashford for DCL and made Sterling into Martial to get round that. Hopefully.

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

              Having an awful season so far, sitting at 2mil overall, got 2 FTs and 0.0 itb

              Foster Button
              TAA Soy Lund Holgate Simpson
              Salah KDB Lucas Grealish Donck
              Rashford Vardy Greenwood

              What would you do?

              1. jayzico
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Who's Lucas? I can only think of that Brazilian def mid that played for Liverpool

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

                  Lucas Moura

                  1. jayzico
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Ha of course

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

                  Moura?

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

                Trying to figure out where the money has gone? I’d probably see what you can do with Rashford and Greenwood, swapping them to something like Ings and DCL/Deeney/Maupay at least you can play 3-4-3 then.

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

                  My team value is abysmal right now, that's not a bad shout

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

                Moura to Sarr or maybe Traore/Moutinho?

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

                  If you do Sarr, can you get Robbo too?

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

                    Nowhere near 🙁

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

                      Lucas to Sarr, Greenwood to Ings?

            12. quayle99
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Double Game Week Coming up:

              A. Free Hit to get 3 west ham 3 liverpool
              B. Triple Cap Mane
              C. Currently have Mane + Trent, no west ham - get one or two liverpool/ham additions in next few weeks

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

                Save FH for the blank later.
                Try and get a third Liverpool player, and personally, yes, TC one of them.

                1. jayzico
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Agreed. It's gona be a tough call between Mane and Salah though

                  1. Pieterke30
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Not if you just have one of them

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

                    It really is, but I’ll cross that bridge nearer the time.

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

                  This totally. Dont see the need of wham.

              2. antis0cial
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                C try and get Another Pool, TC Salah/Mane or TAA if brave

              3. quayle99
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Realised I can make a few changes next few weeks and be happy, with Abraham > Firmino for the double GW

                I'll then have trent, mane, firmino, no ham, maybe tc mane.
                I'm happy with this one

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

              Tc this week? And why? I'm tempted by Mane or TAA but would prefer a Vardy against Norwich and? Later on. Pools fixtures aren't great and they are away so may limit points. Huge pro however is that the games are a week apart so should see little rotation which could take place in a later dgw.

              1. antis0cial
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                This week away at Spurs? Got to be 24 with potentially two full games for Mane/Salah etc

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

                  Sorry meant this dgw obviously

                  1. antis0cial
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    I'm going Salah TC GW24 assuming no injuries.

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

                Waiting for better fixtures usually turn sour when the teams get koed from the cup. Although fixtures are not promising liverpool can destroy any team. That one week gap is huge for me to decide on using the TC.

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

              A) Salah, Holgate, Soy (-4)
              B) Martial, Robo, Perreira

              Tempted by B as leaves more money itb and Martial has Burnley in Gw24 which he could do v well in.