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What can FPL managers expect from new Liverpool signing Takumi Minamino?

It’s early days, but Japanese star Takumi Minamino‘s (£6.5m) move to Liverpool could be the January transfer window’s stand-out piece of business.

The former Red Bull Salzburg attacker has joined the Reds for £7.25m – an almost laughably small fee in today’s inflated market given his record at the Austrian side.

We have assessed what Minamino has already achieved and what he can deliver for Fantasy managers for the rest of the 2019/20 season.

THE HISTORY AND STATISTICS

Minamino joined Japanese side Cerezo Osaka’s youth team at 12 and progressed through their academy system.

He made his first-team debut in 2012, ending that season with one goal from five appearances.

Clear progress was made over the next two seasons – he scored eight times in 38 matches to win the 2013 J.League best newcomer award – and that prompted a number of European clubs to show interest in signing him.

Red Bull Salzburg won that particular race and Minamino quickly established himself in the Austrian outfit’s midfield before being employed as a winger, on either flank, as a second striker and even a centre forward in later campaigns.

That versatility is one of his key strengths – in the 20 games he played in all competitions for Salzburg this season, he was used in five different roles across the midfield and attack, scoring nine goals and setting up another ten.

Overall in Austria, Minamino’s attacking stats are deeply impressive, with 64 goals and 44 assists across 199 appearances.

He’s also shone for the Japan national side, scoring 11 times in 22 appearances.

COMPARISONS

The following table – collated from figures for the 2019/20 season so far – highlights Minamino’s ability to both feed off chances and create them.

But what is most impressive is how well he has performed in the Champions League; a competition considerably more demanding than the Austrian Bundesliga.

Although the 24-year-old was already being monitored by Liverpool, he had the good sense to showcase his talents by scoring against them at Anfield in a thrilling 4-3 Champions League loss.


Mins per shotMins per shot in boxMins per shot on targetMins per chance created
Minamino (ABL)43.36575.853.5
Minamino (CL)3039.210242.5
Firmino26.731.967.970.8
Mané33.739.766.144.1
Origi44.750.313480.4
Salah22.227.246.551.5

THE PROSPECTS

Despite being mostly employed on the flanks by Salzburg this season, Minamino’s natural fit at Liverpool could well involve providing cover for (and eventually replacing) Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) through the middle – a position he occupied for the 70 minutes of his debut against Everton in the FA Cup.

That’s certainly the opinion of the coach who handed him his Cerezo Osaka debut, Levir Culpi, who has talked of the need for Minamino to become ‘an absolute regular, not a handyman’ at Liverpool, adding that the Japanese star can be ‘a more determined player’ than Firmino.

The new signing’s English debut, in the FA Cup against Everton, strengthened that notion as Jurgen Klopp started him down the middle, supported by Divock Origi (£5.2m) and Harvey Elliott (£4.5m) on the flanks.

Minamino had 33 touches and enjoyed an 86.4 per cent pass completion rate as he made a promising start to his Liverpool career.

But in the short term, the new signing will be hard pushed to dislodge any of the Reds’ fabled front three from their starting roles, so his versatility should at least guarantee him action from the bench as a replacement for any one of that trio of attackers, or as the more advanced member of the side’s midfield three.

With Champions League duties returning in February, Klopp’s need to rotate his squad could prompt him to start Minamino in a Premier League fixture or two.

And should the Reds go on to win the league title as early as their current healthy lead suggests they might, more consistent domestic action could come his way during April and May – particularly if Liverpool are still in the hunt for a second successive Champions League crown.

Minamino has consistently delivered both goals and assists in his career to date, but his move to the Premier League is a big step up in quality compared to the Austrian Bundesliga.

Then again, his record in the Champions League suggests he relishes the challenges posed by tougher opponents.

Klopp was his usual effusive self when talking about his new signing’s debut:

Super, outstanding. Exactly the player we wanted, exactly the player we wished for. Your first game in a team you don’t know, if it’s a settled team it’s already difficult – this team we threw more or less on the pitch with two sessions together. And then showing this kind of game understanding, football skills are exceptional, attitude is outstanding, led the chasing pack so often in different situations, which I loved.

That love won’t buy him too many Premier League starts for now – unless key injuries work in his favour.

But his versatility should gain him some pitch-time and there is a very real prospect of much heavier involvement if Liverpool continue on their all-conquering way.

And if he is consistently employed in the Firmino role, his FPL classification as a midfielder could mark him out as a late-season bargain offering the potential for explosive attacking returns.

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

    Who will score more this gw?

    Vardy + Traore or Maddison + Jimenez?

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

      Team one

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

        Maddison is injured

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      MJ

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      Coin Toss both good combos

      I would go with Vardy & Traore especially if you Captain Vardy as you wont Captain Maddison. Jimmy is good C option but risky

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

        Team atm

        Ryan Button
        Taa Sidibe Soyuncu Lund Rico
        Kdb Mane Richarlison Maddison Cantwell
        Rashford Ings Jimenez

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

    1 week punt on an Alli replacement before getting Salah in?

    A) Martial
    B) Rich
    C) Dilva
    D) Mahrez
    E) Other

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

      From those I’d go Mahrez

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I like Mahrez - is he 100% nailed to start?

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

        Not sure, but he might do enough damage in 30 mins

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          From the little I've seen of City in the last month, Mahrez plays much better when Bernardo isn't playing on the right hand side as that's where Mahrez is obviously most effective from. But as you say, 30 mins of Mahrez is still nice for a one-week punt.

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

      SALAH

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

        This.
        Why aren’t you bringing in Salah now?

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

          Would be for a hit and Rashford out this week but planning the hit next week and Rashford out then

  3. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Several significant managerial changes. Which do we think will fall flat and which will revitalise their club's relative fortunes?

    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mourinho to underwhelm

      The bad feeing around Everton to undermine Ancelotti's rein

      Moyes seems a stale punt, bit could be one I get wrong

      Arteta to lift Arsenal mid-term to top 6

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Pearson to improve Watford, but enough to stay up?

        1. Do I Not Like Orange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yes for me.

          1. Ser Davos
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Villa, Norwich and..?

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

          Yes. Bournemouth and Norwich are in "free fall mode", and it's hard for either of them to stay in the league. The third spot is most likely to be Villa, although Burnley has been recently been performing pretty badly as well. If Watford can maintain their current form, they are looking for a 10-12 spot finish for the season far away from relegation zone.

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Mourinho to underwhelm, will end in tears.

        The bad feeing around Everton to undermine Ancelotti's rein, teams not playing as team.

        Moyes seems a stale punt, bit could be one I get wrong, old ideas in a new era.

        Arteta to lift Arsenal mid-term to top 6, needs too much investment short term.

        1. Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          As bad a time Moyes has had, he did great things at Everton and Preston

      3. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Money talks, no doubt, but credit for Ancelotti for taking up that particular job. Vastly different from his others.

        1. Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I don't see any of them providing the required shift that they all seek, not like Rodgers.

          I think he was overlooked due to giving too much credit to Suarez and not enough to Scottish football (if that makes sense).

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pearson built the prem winning Leicester team so Watford on the up.

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Interesting and good point

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

      I like what I see from Arteta a lot

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A return to (what was previously branded as dull) top 4 football?

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

          I just like what I see from him

          1. Ser Davos
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I think coming in after Emery's failed stint, rather than straight in after Wenger's era will bode well

      2. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Got a lot of work to do to change attitudes at that club. Winning a few games is the least of his problems.

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would like to see Moyes flop badly - nothing against West Ham persay, but can't stand the man himself or the Dildo Bros.

      Think Jose will do enough to scrape top 4 if he's given money to spend this month.

      Pearson will keep Watford up.

      Ancelotti & Arteta will be there or thereabouts for Europa qualification.

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

    Salah (c) or mane (c) this weekend? Not going Vardy, or KDB, or rash. One of the Liverpool boys ...

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Flip of a coin go for Mane folllowing the receipt of his award.

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

      Im on salah

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

      Not much in it. Just go with your instinct.

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

        Cheers guys. I like mane as a player more, but salah is due

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

    Aiite peeps, love myself one of these. Who do you have as your captain this week?

    KDB here

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

      Sergio.

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

        Who did you chuck to get Kun in?

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

          Vardy (going to Chuck tomm)

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

      I would go KDB but not if he is quarterbacking

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

      Vardy

  6. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Spending -4 for Robertson?

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

      To keep for the double?

      1. balint84
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        to have a Liverpool defender as everyone else

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

          Absolutely then

  7. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is this Sarr chao worth the hype?

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

      Yes, watch him.

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

      Like a cheap/less clinical Mane...bags of potential, lightning fast and gets into dangerous positions

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

      Yes imo

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Does my bench order look correct?

    Ramsdale,
    Trent, Soy, Lundstram
    Salah, KDB, Maddison, Martial
    C Vardy, Ings, Rashford

    McCarthy, Traore, Aurier, Rico

    1.7 bank.

    FT

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Almost, swap the last 2 around.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Would you go Party C?

  9. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Fab/Button
    Dunk/Lund/Soyuncu/Aurier/Kelly
    Mane/KDB/Grealish/Cantwell/Shelvey*
    Rash/Auba/Kane*

    1FT 0.2m in bank....Still got all my chips...time to WC?? Y/N

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dropping Auba and Kane will give you loads of cash. Try and use it to upgrade a midfielder to Salah for the double gameweek

      1. gomez123
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Should I just do Kane - Tammy/Jimmy and play cantwell from the start??

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

    Bottomed out. Who to bench?

    A) Cantwell (mun)
    B) Rico (WAT)

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Normally A but not this week.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Agree

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

      United have pretty much the worst cs record in the prem so I’d play Cantwell

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

      Thanks all

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

      B

  11. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    DCL the stand out captain option

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

      That's numberwang!

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

    Seeing "bottomed out" posted a lot recently. What does it mean please?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Soiled themselves, then returned with fresh pants.

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

      Bottomed = your post was at the bottom of the page, so you're reposting on a new page.

      Bottomed out = The boat has hit the bottom of the ocean/lake/etc. You have, metaphorically, reached your lowest point. Not necessarily relevant to my post above, but it's fun to play with words.

  13. Henning
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Should i Keep team 1 or use Wild card?

    1.
    My team att the moment with -8

    Fabianski Guaita

    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Sidibe Rico

    Maddison Grealish Mane KDB Traore

    Jimenez Rashford Vardy

    2.
    Wildcard team

    Ryan Button

    TAA Lundstram Soyuncu Sidibe Webster

    Mane Salah KDB Perez Traore

    Vardy Jimenez Calvert-Lewin

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1

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

    Bench which 3??

    TAA Soy Lund Saiss B.Williams
    Madds Mane KDB Son Dendo
    Vardy Rashford Abraham

    Cheers

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

      and who to captain?

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

      Probably Williams, Dendo and Son out of them and captain Vardy.

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

      Bench
      Soy
      Dendo
      Son

      If Williams doesn’t play then son first on bench

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

        Captain rashford

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

      Do not bench Son

  15. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    who worth -4?

    1) Robertson
    2) Ings
    3) none

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Neither for this GW imo

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

    Who to bench?
    A) Moura (LIV)
    B) Grealish (MCI)

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Moura might be OOP this weekend albeit against Pool but it's worth it IMO.

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

      ITSSSSS A MOOOURRRA

    3. balint84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      definitely B)

  17. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ever burned a transfer? Feels wrong but that's the current plan:

    Ryan/Button
    TAA - Pereira - Lunds
    Salah - KdB - Maddo - Martial - Traore
    Vardy - Tammy

    Ings - Aurier - Rico

    0.1 ITB; 2 FTs

    Want to do Aurier>Robbo next week by downgrading Tammy/Martial, but don't want to lose either this week. Any better option than 'burn one'?

    Aurier>Saiss and leave Saiss on bench?

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

      Aurier our

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Some suggestions

      Ryan -> Fabianski
      Rico -> Watford defender
      Tammy -> Jimenez

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry didn't notice you wanted to keep Abra for this week. Ignore the last option.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah you don't want Aurier coming on even if he is the stepping-stone, lose him for a good B2, maybe AMN.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Arsenal fan but I can't help thinking AMN isn't the best of picks. Better than Aurier though I'd say.

      2. Planet Head
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Are there any 5.1m defs that you'd play as a one week punt over anyone currently in my starting 11?

    4. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm in the same position. Also thinking of downgrading Aurier but actually quite like him and can see potential points in him. Also going to try and get Robbo in for GW24

      1. sentz05
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        BTW don't get Sais - Wolves have awful fixtures coming up.

        1. Planet Head
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Would only be signing Saiss for one week anyway, and he'd be first sub (the only reason for the transfer would be to hold value, as Aurier will likely price drop)

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

      I would keep Aurier for Norwich and Watford games. One cs and one assist incoming.

      I am also taking Ryan in so that seems good.

      Pereira has great flxtures but maybe nlt worth the money.

      Maybe burn from me.

      1. Planet Head
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I'd like to keep Pereira for the foreseeable as got .4m tied up in him. Could just downgrade him to Chilwell this week instead of burning the FT but most of Leicester's attacks every week come down Pereira's side and he's generally more attacking

    6. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I've worked out what to do: Downgrade Aurier to cheap def this week, next week, downgrade Martial to someone like Cantwell as Martial has liverpool away, then upgrade cheap def to Robbo in 24. : )

      1. Planet Head
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        So I downgrade him to a (nother) cheap def this week and then upgrade him to a better def next week? Same as burning the FT, no? The cheap def would be benched anyway, ain't no one valued 5.1 getting in over TAA, Lunds or Pereira (...is there? Maybe Saiss for one week and play him over Traore?)

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

    Would it be stupid to pick Deeney over Ings?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Short-term no, medium maybe, long-term yes.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not necessarily.

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

      Could be good punt

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

      Not stupid at all.
      But a punt for sure.
      If you’re chasing rank, I’d say do it

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

        Actually I lead ML and OR 8k.

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

          Then probably best to stick with the crowd, rather than go maverick.

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

            Yeah. Could be smart move..

    5. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Smart

  19. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which of the following mids would you have as 4th mid if money no issue?

    Son as he’ll probably play striker the next months?

    A) Grealish
    B) Maddison
    C) Dilva
    E) Mahrez
    F) Richarlison
    G) Son

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes G

      Below?

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

        10.2

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Spurs not looking great but Son usually looks good even when his team doesn't.
      Yes, probably Son

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

      G. Norwich and Watford after Pool

    4. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I went Rich for the next two with intention to switch to Mane

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

      Cheers!

      Have Salah, Mane, Kdb.

      Will switch Rash for Ings or Ayew next Week for free, and Cantwell or Traore for one of the above.

  20. The Pesci challenge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which one please?
    A- Alli
    B- dilva
    C- Mahrez
    D- Richarlison

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I went D. B and C were options

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

    Aguero's minutes to be shared with Jesus for the rest of the season?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like it

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No different to the 1st half. Just who plays in which comp

  22. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Stuck with 2FT for the 1st time this season - wait on Maddison news?

    Guaita
    TAA - Lundstram - Rico
    Salah - KDB (c) - Maddison - Martial
    Vardy - Jimenez - Ings

    Button - Dendoncker - Cathcart - Kelly [0.5m ITB]

    1. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      In exactly same position. Trying to find a route to bringing in Robbo for 24?

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes but no idea where the funds will come from, ha!

        1. sentz05
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Next week, I think Martial to someone like Cantwell as he has Pool away next week. Then Aurier to Robbo ready for 24. Issue is no free transfer to use this week ...

          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks - could possibly work.

  23. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lateriser, you're chucking Vardy?

    Considering it myself, but purely for Salah

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

      Just fancy some Sergio fun

  24. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Kelly to Holgate
    B) Maupay to DCL

  25. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So itnaeems Alli not dropping tonight?

  26. Cheese Crunch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who to start?

    A) Dele Alli, home vs. LIV
    B) Danny Ings, away at LEI

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

      B

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

  27. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bernardo Silva anyone?

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

      David for me.

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

      Nope. Mahrez getting time and he is definitely better FPL prospect. A bit pricier but worth it if starts getting regular time

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hard to tell if he'll get the start this week

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

      Great player, but not worth the price in FPL.
      Maddison, Grealish etc, returning more points in the price, and they’re rotation proof.

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

    Good to go here? Happy to save FT
    Slight benching headache

    Guaita
    TAA Soy Lund
    Salah kdb-vc Rich Sarr
    Vardy Rash-C Ings

    Button Traore Dunk Rico

  29. royaljoe
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ali+Rashford out for Mane+Ings???

    Yes or No

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

      Is it for free?
      Even so, I’d probably still hold Rashford for Norwich.

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

    At the (just over) half way point, predict the bottom three?

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The current 3

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

        Really, Bournemouth?

        1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I don't want to see them go but they've been poor - I'm a Villa fan so that probably doesn't help their chance (on my end)

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

            Big month for the Villa.