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Fabianski injury latest as Moyes fails first real West Ham test

Sheff Utd 1-0 West Ham

Goals: Oli McBurnie (£5.7m)

Assists: John Fleck (£4.9m)

Bonus Points: Fleck x3, Enda Stevens x2 (£5.1m), McBurnie x1

West Ham failed their first real test under new manager David Moyes as they lost 1-0 at Sheffield United on Friday night.

Following a 4-0 win over out-of-form Bournemouth last time out, and FA Cup progress at the expense of League One Gillingham, there was plenty of interest in Hammers assets ahead of Double Gameweek 24.

However, after a miserable performance at Bramall Lane, and fresh injury concern for Lukasz Fabianski (£4.9m), Fantasy Premier League managers may well be removing West Ham players from their radars already.

There was short-lived interest in Masuaku during West Ham’s defeat at Sheffield United

Lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, presumably to match Sheffield United’s 3-5-2 system, Moyes’ men offered very little in the way of creativity for most of Gameweek 22’s opener, until Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m) emerged from the bench in the second half.

There was some excitement among the Fantasy community when Arthur Masuaku (£4.2m) was named as an attacking wing-back as the Gameweek 22 deadline passed but he was virtually anonymous all evening.

Furthermore, his presence in the team meant that Aaron Cresswell (£4.7m) was a member of the back-three and Pablo Fornals (£6.0m), who had shown some form coming into Gameweek 22, was left on the bench with Snodgrass.

Masuaku did have one moment of note in the first half when he found some space behind George Baldock (£5.0m) but could only blaze his shot horribly wide.

He was then replaced by Snodgrass in the 69th minute as Moyes did away with the 3-4-2-1 line-up and moved back to a more traditional 4-2-3-1.

Snodgrass provided some impetus for West Ham in the closing stages

It was in this set-up, with Snodgrass in the side, that West Ham did ask some questions of the Sheffield United defence but arguably it was too little too late.

As soon as he came on, Snodgrass delivered a perfect free-kick to the far-post which Sébastien Haller (£7.0m) hooked back across goal and into the net, only to have it correctly ruled out for offside.

“I’ve been quite impressed by Seb(astien Haller) especially. Trying to get him more support, we tried to do that tonight. I thought in the first half he had a great couple (of) chances. Overall, I have been pleased with him.” – David Moyes

Later in the game, Snodgrass thought that he had scored a stoppage-time equaliser, only for the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to rule it out for a handball against Declan Rice (£4.7m) in the build-up.

Admittedly, West Ham did not deserve a great deal from the game anyway although they were not helped at all by another injury to first-choice goalkeeper Fabianski.

West Ham fans will once again sweat on the fitness of Fabianski

He only returned from a long-term hip injury in Gameweek 20 but looks likely to have suffered a recurrence of that problem after taking a goal-kick on Friday night.

“It looks like a recurrence of his hip injury. He felt something in his thigh. He was a big miss when we didn’t have him before and I’m hoping that he won’t be out for long but obviously until we get the scan we won’t be able to say conclusively what it is.” – David Moyes

However, the fact that his absence caused issues for the team is no mere mitigating circumstance for another poor team performance as far as Fantasy managers are concerned. It has become very clear this season that Fabianski is one of the most important players at West Ham, the rest of the team prone to crumbling when he’s not around.

Roberto‘s (£4.4m) performances have been nothing short of dreadful this season while David Martin (£4.1m) has hardly been blameless either. In fact, it was the latter’s mistake that cost West Ham any share of the spoils on Friday night.

Sheffield United scored their only goal of the night as Martin and Balbuena got their wires crossed

In the 54th minute, Martin misplaced a ball out of the back to Fabian Balbuena (£4.3m), his pass overshooting the centre-back and winding up in no man’s land. That allowed John Fleck (£4.9m) to pounce on the scraps and bear down on goal, only needing to square to Oli McBurnie (£5.7m), who stabbed it home under the retreating goalkeeper.

Seeing the Hammers look so poor without Fabianski once again should arguably make us feel a little for Manuel Pellegrini. Had the Polish goalkeeper remained fit this season, he might still be in the job and Moyes will certainly have his work cut out if the former Arsenal goalkeeper is out for any great length of time.

Should Fabianski still be injured by the time Double Gameweek 24 comes around, it will be very hard to justify including any of his colleagues when they are set to face two of the best teams in the league, Leicester and Liverpool.

In fact, the absence of Fabianski could come as a huge blessing to Fantasy managers who had been considering the Triple Captain chip for Double Gameweek 24.

Having seen mistakes from both Martin and Roberto this season, the prospect of Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) and Sadio Mané (£12.3m) facing a Fabianski-less West Ham defence is arguably the stuff of FPL dreams.

It will be interesting to see if Moyes moves for another goalkeeper now that the transfer window has opened. He was asked about resigning Darren Randolph on Friday night and indicated it was a possibility.

“Well I’m only just here so I’m still finding my way in terms of what the players can do but I think it’s been well-documented that having another goalkeeper to choose from might be a good thing to have.” – David Moyes

“(Asked about signing Darren Randolph): I’m not sure because we’re just waiting on a small injury that is improving so hopefully (that situation) will improve soon.” – David Moyes

Up next for West Ham’s uninspiring attack is a home meeting with Carlo Ancelotti’s new-look Everton side.

In order for any Hammers assets to receive serious consideration for the Double Gameweek, huge improvements will have to be made. As already mentioned, it’s hard to read much into recent wins over Bournemouth and Gillingham, and in the Hammers’ first testing outing, they fell woefully short.

Lundstram was unfortunate not to get attacking returns against West Ham

It must be said that Sheffield United were not exactly at their best either, which to some extent, is more of a damning indictment of how poor West Ham were.

“Yeah, it was a little bit (flat) so we had to grind it out a little bit. It’s a huge three points for us. We were caught in between whether to press or drop off an protect. We didn’t react or anticipate or get players out of tight situations. In the second half, I wanted us to be more physical.” – Chris Wilder

Either way, the Blades still rewarded those invested in their defence, providing an eighth clean sheet of the campaign. At close of play on Friday night, this put them level with Leicester for shut-outs in 2019/20.

This latest clean sheet was Sheffield United’s fifth from a possible 11 at Bramall Lane this season. While Manchester City are the next side to frequent Sheffield, the fact that Bournemouth (Gameweek 26), Brighton (Gameweek 27) and Norwich (Gameweek 29) are among the next four visiting sides at Bramall Lane should help maintain interest in the likes of John Lundstram (£5.1m) and Dean Henderson (£4.9m).

The former had another outing in which he was, to some extent, unfortunate not to get any attacking returns.

Lundstram’s late eighth-minute run into the box saw him nearly connect with a Fleck cross at the back-post and 10 minutes later, he saw his close-range effort turned away from Balbuena.

Lundstram in action against West Ham

Towards the close of the first period, Sheffield United’s dynamic number seven found himself on the right flank, turned Rice inside and played a sweeping cross to the back post with his left foot, which was just short of some definitive contact from McBurnie.

After the hour-mark, Lundstram had another chance to assist, playing a clever through-ball to an overlapping Baldock, whose shot at the near-post was blocked and put out for a corner by Cresswell.

Lundstram was replaced by Muhamed Bešić (£4.4m) in the 70th minute, having taken some criticism but banking his clean sheet, although, with the help of VAR, his colleagues also cashed in on that too.

“We try to play out with the three (in midfield). With their system today we should have got Basham and O’Connell out a lot more with Ollie Norwood but, to be fair, they jumped on him a little bit. I didn’t think, from our point of view, our midfield players were at their best with the ball. They gave it away cheaply. They’re a lot better than that usually but the energy that they give us and the structure that they give us (is good). In this system, if teams are playing three at the back then one of them has got to go and release onto the third centre-half. Fleck did that better second half and Lundstram did that better second half.” – Chris Wilder

It must be said that there were a few moments during the game in which Sheffield United were lucky to hold onto their clean sheet, John Egan (£4.5m) inadvertently at fault both times.

In the 29th minute, the centre-back failed to properly deal with a forward pass from Martin, his header allowing Felipe Anderson (£6.6m) to bear down on Henderson through the middle. Although it would have been completely against the run of play, the Brazilian really should have scored but he screwed his effort wide.

Henderson made two important stops but one was one short of earning save-point

In the closing stages, Henderson was forced into two excellent stops from Manuel Lanzini (£6.2m), the first coming from a well-placed free-kick, the second a close-range effort after Egan’s slip had allowed the Argentinian into the penalty box unopposed.

Finally, we should discuss Fleck, who was arguably the best player on the pitch. It was his pressing that led to the opening strike, the resulting assist his sixth attacking return of the campaign, and he easily could have been involved in more goals.

In the 49th minute, Fleck had two rasping efforts on goal from the edge of the box after an Oliver Norwood (£4.9m) cross was cleared, the first blocked and the other fizzing just wide.

In the 73rd minute, the midfielder played a perfectly-weighted through-ball to McBurnie on the edge of the box, the centre-forward executing a clever dummy, which sent substitute Lys Mousset (£4.8m) through on goal, although he could only aim an effort at Martin.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram (Bešić 70′), Baldock; McGoldrick (Mousset 59′), McBurnie (Sharp 84′).

West Ham United XI (3-4-2-1): Fabianski (Martin 15′); Cresswell, Ogbonna, Balbuena; Masuaku (Snodgrass 69′), Rice, Noble, Zabaleta; Anderson, Lanzini (Fornals 84′), Haller.

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

    pffffffffttt mid january ,cant you tell ,only toffees left in the quality st tin

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

      bin it

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

        gd advice hadnt thought of that and buy some more ,cheers SS

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

      My faves 😆

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

      But they are the best!

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

      Save them for when you have visitors. Then have a chuckle when their teeth get stuck

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

        *get pulled out

    5. Quality St
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I live in Norway and still have a tin if you fancy picking it up?

    6. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Melt them down and make a pudding

    7. GAMBIT
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think I've spent too much time watching football, I thought you were taking a dig at Everton

  2. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski > Henderson? They have 2 tough games next but after that it's a really good spell. Ryan is the other option with a great spell...

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

      If you have Lundy would you want a double up?

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

        Don't understand why this matters. If they keep cleansheets surely you want more of their defenders?

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

          Some like their eggs in many baskets i suppose. Im going Mcarthy myself but cant go far wrong with double blades at the back for sure

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

            Yeah, I just don't know why someone would get a keeper in who scores less just for the sake of not having a double. I think it's a psychological thing.

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

              Probably is psycholgical tbh and also depends on how you play the game. Some like a few triple ups where as others like better coverage

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

                True. I think it works well with SU as they have no attacking threat.

                With the other good defences such as Liverpool and Leicester you wouldn't want a triple defence as you'd want their attacking players too such as Salah, Mane, Maddison and Vardy.

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

                  Yup definitely great value with SU allowing alot of fire power

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

                    Ah yeah of course the price factor of those guys too.

                    Lundstram at 4m, Hendo and Baldock at 4.5m was crazy value with hindsight.

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

        I've had the double up since GW3 and it's been very positive!

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

      You don’t want to spend FTs changing gk every 5th match. Go Henderson, the highest scoring gk in the game

      1. Arse Craic
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Highest scoring keeper cause he played an extra game. It will change after today!

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

          He hasn't played an extra game.

          1. Arse Craic
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Oh, he missed united game. My point still stands...Kind of.

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

              🙂
              Sort of
              He misses gw31 also.
              But then that's a bgw, so an opportunity to play FH anyway

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  His point stands in a shthole

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

                    Its just chat mate, chill.

                    1. Arse Craic
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 2 months ago

                      🙂 x

                    2. Party time
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        Lmao 😆

                    3. Arse Craic
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 2 months ago

                      Come back after this gameweek and see if Henderson is still the highest scorer. That was my point

                      1. Party time
                          4 years, 2 months ago

                          Lmaoooo... I care less

                          1. Arse Craic
                            • 14 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Feck off then

                            1. Party time
                                4 years, 2 months ago

                                🙂

                • Party time
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    He did not play against Man Utd

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

                Henderson, yes

              3. Pras (FPL)
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Mentioned this last night, if you have 0.3 spare:

                Keep Flappy and do 4.0->McCarthy.

                Flappy could be back for DGW. McCarty covers the injury now and in 26/27 when Wham play City/LIV, Sou play Bur and Villa at home.

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

                I have the hendstrum double up for the past few weeks and i am happy with that

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

              How do I get Son into this team, keeping Salah, Mane and KDB?

              2 FTs, 0.7 in the bank

              Henderson
              Soyuncu, TAA, Lundstram, Rico, Kelly
              Salah, Mane, KDB, Traore, Cantwell
              Vardy, Rashford, DCL

              1. Squeakybum99
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Rashford, Traore --> Son, Greenwood.

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

                  Cheers! Would Cantwell out be better than Traore?

                  Not sure of having to play one of greenwood and Cantwell every week

                  1. Squeakybum99
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Yeah works as well. Other options as well, although I am not keen on Son myself but that would be the way for your team.

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

                Rashford Traore - Son Ayew

              3. Nabs Kebabs
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                you don't.

                😉

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

                  Why?

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

                You need to lose 1 of Rashford or Vardy.

                Rashford + Traore > Connolly + Son

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

                  Cheers

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

              Really stuck here, any thoughts appreciated.

              Which one is the better combo:

              1) Maddison, D Silva, VVD, Jimenez
              2) Fleck, Salah, Janmaat, Jimenez
              3) Maddison, Salah, Janmaat, Mousset

              1. Arse Craic
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                A

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

                  Thks

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

                First looks like a no brainer, four quality players

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

                  1st one takes 1FT the others are WC options

                  Salah takes such a compromise

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

                I like 2 but maybe Jimi to Maupay/Deeney/DCL/Ings and someone better then Janmaat

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

                  Already have Ings - don't fancy the other options as regular players. Janmaat does feel like a sacrifice. Although return pretty well before he got injured

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

                    I guess bench not needed as much now anyway, if your happy without Salah then 1s defo most balanced. But 2 for Salah

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

                      Yeah benching headaches are annoying

                      Thing is fixture congestion and bench boost are still on my mind

                      Soon as CL comes back it gets crazy again

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

                        At least with Salah it only takes 2 FTs to spread some cash around if that helps

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

              Current team:

              Ramsdale, Button
              TAA, Soy, Lund, Kelly, Rico
              KDB, Mane, Salah, Martial, Cantwell
              Vardy, Jimenez, Ings

              0 ITB / 2 FT

              Clueless on what to do with my team, any suggestions? Goalie change seems most pressing, but 0 ITB means no easy upgrade to Ryan etc.

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

                ramsdale/martial to guatia/ozil

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

                  Ozil you say, now that's a name I hadn't considered. Will monitor the Arsenal game today. Thanks.

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

                    nobody has burger,arteta loves him and making everything go through him ,i think once he scores there will be an avalanche to get him ,gunners best fixtures as well...

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

                      Great heads up, defo one to monitor today!

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

                you can do Martial to Sarr or Grealish to get money to move Ramsdale to a better keeper

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

              Henderson
              Soyuncu, TAA, Lundstram, Kelly, Rico
              Mane, Martial, Dilva, KDB, Traore
              Vardy, Jimenez, Ayew

              I've got 3.2 in the bank, looking to do Martial Dilva to Salah Sarr ahead of the double. Any other suggestions on how to get Salah?

              1. Arse Craic
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Looks like a good way to do it

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

                Do that

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

              I had a dream that United lost 2-0 to Norwich. Martial didnt touch the ball the entire game.

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

                The results close enough. Martial not touching the ball is crack up

              2. Pras (FPL)
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Make sure you put those shorts in the laundry

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

                  😆

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

                  😀

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

                You dream about Anthony Martial

                A bit weird

              4. Party time
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  You might need to dream again

                • Arse Craic
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Wet dream?

                • Tsparkes10
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Cantwell brace?

                • Magic Zico
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  What did you drink last night?

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

                    Maybe it was because of casual friday. Today will be casual's saturday, again.

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

                      Very likely Baps Sniffer. Nice to see that there are others on here who realize how casual favored this season has been.

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

                        You doing well then?

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

                          I played professionally for too long at the beginning of the season unfortunately

                          1. ‘Tis the Season
                            • 5 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            If only there was a ‘roll my eyes’ emoji on here!

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

                              🙄

                              1. ‘Tis the Season
                                • 5 Years
                                4 years, 2 months ago

                                There you go! Thx

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

                    Just water. But I had a pretty spicy chili for dinner.

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

                      Spicy chili it is for dinner this evening - locked!

                    2. The Dribbler
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 2 months ago

                      gee you really hate 'casuals' don't you?!

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

                        What gives you that impression?

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

                          I know it is maybe self-explanatory to a point, but what is your definitive definition of a 'casual'? And why has this season favoured them particularly? This is the first year I've read/contributed on the forum so I'm genuinely interested.

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

                            People who clearly dont put much time into their decisions, transfer in whoever randomly scored a brace last game week, making decisions that are good only on the surface level.

                            An example is capping Vardy this week. With Ndidi out, a professional who knows the minute details of how various injuries and team selections effect how teams play would realize other options are better.

                            A casual season means that casual decisions pay off. So Vardy will score a hat trick today the day the season has been going.

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

                              Interesting. Is there a middle ground, i.e. semi-professional? I usually put a reasonable amount of time into my decisions and apart from the occasional impulsive mistake I don't normally knee jerk players in based on a performance that doesn't have stats to sustain it.

                              I have capped Vardy this week though! I freely confess the absence/influence of Ndidi was not anywhere near my thoughts. My other cap options this week were Rashford, Salah, Mane and KDB. Which of these would have been the 'pro' choice?

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

                                You are wasting your time sir

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

                                  Maybe so. Well casual or not I'd be very happy for the Vardy hattrick prophecy to come true 🙂

                              2. The Dribbler
                                • 8 Years
                                4 years, 2 months ago

                                I too hadn't thought through the implications of Ndidi's absence on Vardy's output...but then again I went with Salah. not because I found stats that support that decision, but a mixture of wanting to not follow the crowd and knowing that he's hitting form, is on pens and spurs defence is awful. I don't deep dive into data though I'm glad others do and share their insights on this forum. I try to take much of it on board but at the end of the day I will make my own (informed at that stage) decision.

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

                                  Yeah I liked Salah for this week too but I knew my main ML rival would cap him so I at least have his captain 'covered' by owning Salah. He doesn't have Vardy though so if he hauls it's very good for me.

                                  1. The Dribbler
                                    • 8 Years
                                    4 years, 2 months ago

                                    good thinking mate, and good luck!

                        2. The Dribbler
                          • 8 Years
                          4 years, 2 months ago

                          I recall you speaking negatively about them a few weeks ago. haven't been on much of late but tonight I see you lamenting this year being the year of the casual. it just seems like you allow them to get under your skin...

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

                            Im just pointing out that casual decisions have been rewarded a lot this season.

                            An example: Sterling captain that week where it was obvious he would be on the bench (GW 6?) People who capped him were rewarded with a KDB vice haul and Lundstram off the bench instead of getting the 1 point cameo they deserved.

                            1. ‘Tis the Season
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              I don’t recall a Saturday (or Sunday for that matter) where you BROSSTAN don’t whine about casuals. PLEASE PLEASE for the sake of the sanity of this wise community, give it a rest!

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

                                If you look at this thread you will see that its not me who started talking about casuals. You can just ignore this thread you know?

                                1. ‘Tis the Season
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 2 months ago

                                  Not interested, just generally sick of your whining. Lost my sponsors or how it’s another ‘casual’ game week, etc. Seriously painful, wind your neck in!

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

                                    No I wont "wind my neck in". Just ignore me or stfu.

                            2. The Dribbler
                              • 8 Years
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              there may be some truth to that, though I'm confident that with the exception of the occasional lucky gw, the 'casuals' won't be populating the top 100k rankings come season's end. just my opinion but you may want to consider finding a different term for 'professional' as it would imply that's all you do, and you get paid for it (wouldn't that be nice). The more serious players who do their own research and make informed and independent decisions (I assume like yourself) will usually be the cream that rises to the top.

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

                                I agree that cream should rise to the top in general. Just think this season has been quite anomalous. And the relatively lower ranks of several prominent members of the community with great historical records (like Mark) supports my case.

                                1. The Dribbler
                                  • 8 Years
                                  4 years, 2 months ago

                                  one thing we all need to remember here is that this is a game of luck. yes stats, and eye tests will drive a lot of decision making but at the end of the day, there are far too many variables outside of our control to warrant 'confidence'. Football is a game of skill among other things. Fantasy football is a game of luck! A quote from Richie Beanaud on being Australian captain 'it's 10% skill and 90% luck. just don't try it without that 10%'

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

                  Frigid.

                • Arteta
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Plot twist: it's literally gonna happen later today.

                • Duffy Dunk
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Who knows which face MUN put on this gw, very unpredictable.

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

                Henderson
                TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Rico
                KDB Mane Salah Grealish
                Vardy Jimenez

                McGovern Greenwood Dendoncker Kelly

                2FT 1.3ITB

                What’s the best use of transfers:

                1. Kelly Greenwood >> Williams (or 4.1) DCL
                2. Dendoncker >> Cantwell / Traore / Fleck (and save 1FT)

                Thanks all.

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

                  Upgrade Rico/Kelly and saveFT? Depends how well DCL does really

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

                    Yep agreed

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

                    I wouldn’t want to price myself out of an upgrade of either Dendoncker or Greenwood though

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

                If my maths are correct TAA has 33 returns in his last 30 starts

                12 CS
                2 G
                19 A

                Starting to consider TC24

                1. Quality St
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  I suppose he is the most unlikely to be rotated

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

                  Didn't know that

                3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  i always admire the balls of ppl captaining defs.....i probably never will tho

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

                    I had balls once.
                    Duffy chopped them off.

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

                      😀

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

                  Just adding up manually I think

                  Mane has 30 returns in his last 30
                  Salah has 23 in his last 30

                  Someone might be able to check those to make sure but I think they're there or there abouts

                  TAA looking a sneaky little TC pick for sure

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

                    Careful now or you'll wake the Irbox

                    1. Party time
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        😆

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

                        Dear lord no 🙁

                  2. Arse Craic
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Nice one

                  3. THFC4LIFE
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Considering it before your post, now it’s very tempting, 1 clean sheet and 1 attacking return across the 2 games would be a decent haul.

                    6 pointer and a 5 pointer = 33 points plus he’s usually good for baps!

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

                      West Ham game alone 11 points, Wolves game a bonus

                      1. THFC4LIFE
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        Even better!

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

                    Yes, I was also looking at this possibility. Did write about it earlier. With Mane and Salah and attacking it would give some "cover" against those teams who have Robbo or VvD in their team.

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

                      Salah away stats this season aren't the greatest 🙁 Yet he is naturally able to score two hat tricks and seems to be in better form now. So his ankle injury related statistics aren't comparable. Hard decisions imo. TAA is the safest pick to get something.

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

                        33 in 30 is a ridiculous level of output

                        Vardy in a good Leicester DGW is what I'm a littlr tempted to wait for though

                        Hard to know!

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

                          When will we come to know about that?

                          1. THFC4LIFE
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Depends which teams reach League cup final and Fa cup QF and SF, usually means fixture clashes with league games therefore double gameweeks

                  5. The Train Driver
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Have considered this for a while bow, will probably do it as well...

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

                    Thank you again Maximus, this is both insightful and genius................not to mention pure gold if it comes off.......

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

                      NP buddy.. as I say the numbers should be there or thereabouts I was flicking between page Son a phone and manually adding up

                      I’m also still undecided myself... but when you take a step back and look at the shee volume of returns TAA generate sits quite staggering

                      I don’t know that he’ll be a massively popular TC24 either, so could be a good educated gamble

                      Waiting for Vardy in a Leicester DGW is another possible temptation at the minute though 🙂

                      But even if it’s just a captaincy for TAA in GW24 rather than TC he could still reward those brave enough to go there

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

                    You do it and i'll do it.

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

                  You need to lose 1 of Rashford or Vardy.

                  Rashford + Traore > Connolly + Son

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

                    Reply fail

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

                    I'd rather lose Rashford and it's not even close.

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

                      Cheers, was answering some body else's query above. While you're here though..
                      a) Abraham (new, ARS, lei, MUN, TOT, bou)
                      b) Ings (WOL, cry, liv, BUR, AVL, whu)
                      c) DCL (whu, NEW, wat, CRY, ars, MUN)

                      1. Party time
                          4 years, 2 months ago

                          Ings. No brainer

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

                    CRY - ARSE prediction?

                    1. Party time
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        1- 2

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

                          Arsenal win + Clean sheet

                          1. Party time
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              Would love this but Palace are the type of team that scores an odd goal against Arsenal way too often

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

                          0-1

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

                          This has conjured up so many unpleasant images.

                        4. Pinturicchio10
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            2-0

                          • The Senate
                            • 5 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            1-0 pal

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

                            Cryogenic arses? Is this what our future holds?

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

                          Why can't I even consider Deeney. But I'm all over planning a deulofeu move.

                          I think logically Deeney might be better , but it's such an unsexy move.

                          1. Arse Craic
                            • 14 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Penos should sway it but agree Deulofeu is more dynamic

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

                            Because he isn't a 'silky' player.

                            1. Arse Craic
                              • 14 Years
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              Plus he looks like a fat mess

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

                            Delofeu is awful

                            Would happily own Deeney though

                          4. THFC4LIFE
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Deeney is on my black list after that red card v Arsenal last year or year before.

                            Will never own him

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

                            Sarr

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

                              Need a forward

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

                            Probably because he is fat and unfit.

                        6. Big boy Bowen
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 2 months ago

                          GW22 saw me take my first hit (-4) of the season!

                          What else would you consider with this team?

                          McCarthy
                          TAA | Soyuncu | Lundstram
                          Salah | Mane | KdB | Alli | Cantwell
                          Vardy | Ings

                          Martin | Rico | Kelly | Greenwood

                          0ITB, 1FT

                          Thanks

                          1. The Senate
                            • 5 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Good to roll

                            1. Big boy Bowen
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              Thanks

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

                            Template-ish nothing wrong ... Alli maybe

                            1. Big boy Bowen
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              Alli to Maddison/Richarlison kinda move?

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

                                Better value isn't it or that slot is your differential spot ... Sarr Grealish etc

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

                                Alli to Richarlison

                        7. The Senate
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 2 months ago

                          So -
                          Should I do Chilwell to TAA for GW23 or wait until 24?
                          Should I use my FT on one of my other problems?

                          1FT 2.2ITB
                          Ramsdale/4
                          Chilwell Lundy Rico
                          Mane KDB Alli Zaha
                          Vardy Rashford DCL
                          (Chalobah Gomez Kelly)

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

                            I won't think twice to get TAA even for a hit

                            1. Big boy Bowen
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              This

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

                            wait

                          3. Duffy Dunk
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Get TAA this gw.

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

                          Theres no real point in bringing in a west ham gk for the double is there?
                          Could end up with minus points playing leicester and pool..

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

                            only if you literally have no one else you need to bring in for the double. Also do we know if Fab is going to be fit or not?

                          2. Duffy Dunk
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Yeah that move's points' ceiling feels pretty low.

                          3. Magic Zico
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 5 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Unless you are WC-ing and Fab is out ... 4.0/4.1m bench fodder for DGW. It's at the extreme but yeah could be double minus!

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

                          Will Everton defenders a reliable option to pick? I have currently Mepham injured and I'm thinking of getting an Everton or some other Bournemouth defender.

                          1. Duffy Dunk
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            I wouldn't consider Bournemouth players. Everton or Southampton defs are being monitored.

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

                            Good fixtures ahead 4.4 Holgate seems nothing to worry about?

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

                          Lovely gesture from Matt Ryan. I think he deserves a lovely rest for a few weeks for that to give Button some game time 🙂

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

                            Please no my GK literally

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

                              Im a Fab Button owner lol

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

                                Ok ... unlucky 😉

                          2. The Train Driver
                            • 8 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            What gesture?

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

                              To give 500$ per save ( from all EPL GKs) as a charity to Australia.

                              2000$ from last night'a game is done

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

                          Brighton with avl bou whu and wat in the next 4. Really tempting to get an attack from them. Anybody else?

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

                            Got Connolly but just not getting game time. Might play him next week more in hope...

                          2. Duffy Dunk
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Apart from WAT, the other 3 matchups have attacking potential for BHA attackers.
                            Thinking of Maupay but a little worried about Potter's rotation.

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

                            People getting rid of Maupay, while I'm thinking of getting him in!

                          4. THFC4LIFE
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Trossard definitely passes the eye test but rotation is an issue

                        12. THFC4LIFE
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 2 months ago

                          Looking ahead to gw23

                          Martial and Rashford to Dilva and Ings for free?

                          Would allow Mings to Robertson for free in gw24

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

                            Martial and Rashford more nailed and higher ceiling than Dilva. Not for me.

                            1. THFC4LIFE
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              Alternative is Moura to Grealish and Rashford to Ings

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

                                That's an improvement. Dilva will be a fringe player from now.

                                1. THFC4LIFE
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 years, 2 months ago

                                  Cheers mate

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

                            Any other option than Dilva? Ings is fine pick I think ...

                            1. THFC4LIFE
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              See above

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

                                Grealish mate, I am luring Sarr (got Grealish)

                                1. THFC4LIFE
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 years, 2 months ago

                                  Cheers Zico. Ye Sarr is a lovely pick, my 7 year old has had him for the last 3 weeks looks class

                          3. Ask Yourself
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            I like Dilva. I am looking for a martial replacement next GW too and was currently thinking Moura or maddison I am hoping someone more interesting might pop up and Dilva looks a nice shout

                            1. THFC4LIFE
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              Great player only issue is Pep rotation, Dilva seems to be more advanced than KDB when both play

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

                              Dilva great on his day ... I feel he's a transfer waiting to happen

                          4. Duffy Dunk
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Not sure about Dilva. He did well earlier in the season but Pep's rotation is always there.
                            With LIV bossing the league, Pep's team sheets may become even harder to predict, if MCI prioritise other competitions.

                        13. Kalou
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 2 months ago

                          Kasabele free to play next gw?

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

                          why is rashford not listed as OOP? he has played left mid all season?

                          1. THFC4LIFE
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Reverse OOP

                          2. Arse Craic
                            • 14 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Good point. Auba is the same too

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

                              auba makes sense as he splits time between striker and left mid, so cant really be classified

                            2. THFC4LIFE
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              Check Auba heat map and touches in the box since Arteta took over

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

                                heat map doesnt really matter when it comes to lineups, auba has been lined up as striker quite a lot, but rashford has only played left mid this season

                                1. THFC4LIFE
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 years, 2 months ago

                                  Rashford played upfront when Martial was injured but I get your point

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

                          Anyone now hoping for injuries to a high owned asset to make getting to 3 Pool easier?

                          1. Duffy Dunk
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            I just hope Salah & Mane stay fit to keep things interesting. Double LIV def plus the one fit mid would make the dgw boring.

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

                              Had it all planned out till Fab injury so now will need a hit. Can at least get a cheaper keeper like McCarthy for funds. See below re my Pool thoughts

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

                            Nope since all 3 are already in place 😉

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

                              Nice place to be

                        16. Over Midwicket
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          4 years, 2 months ago

                          Do we still prefer double Pool attack over defence even if it means a weaker overall team?

                          If I get Salah, I miss out on options line Grealish (great next 3) and Jiminez (long term pick).

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

                            Not having both Salah and Mane scares me a bit with so many going that route.

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

                            I do have double attack but prefer double defense

                          3. THFC4LIFE
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            For that reason I’m going with double defence and Salah, overall team looks better for the team value I have

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

                              I may do similar if I overcome the fear. It actually helps me get Ings into a 3-4-3 in the long term

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

                            Double defence and Mane here

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

                          So part of my dream was almost being killed at a Halloween Park... The other was that KDB and Sterling both scored and assisted before half time. No idea how the rest of the game went

                          1. The Train Driver
                            • 8 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            I would sh*t myself if KDB and Raz both score and assist before half time...

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

                            Trip to DFS for that Villa game.

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

                          Early thoughts here with 2FTs and 1.9m

                          Ryan -- Button
                          Taa Aurier Lundy -- Rico Zabaleta
                          Martial Kdb Salah Grealish -- Stephens
                          Vardy Rash Ings

                          Frustratingly 0.1m short of Aurier > Robbo although i doubt i would have made that move this week given pool's fixture.

                          A: Martial >> Fanderson...and next gw Aurier > Robbo
                          B: Martial + Rash >> Mane + DCL
                          C: Martial >> Mahrez....and next gw Mahrez/Rashford > Mane/DCL
                          D: Something else

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

                            B or C

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

                            B

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

                          Maddison+Sidibe to Trent+Fleck for free?
                          Fleck will rotate with Grealish

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

                            Im looking at Madd to Fleck or Cantwell for my Pool route. Even thinking Vardy to Ings as a dangerous gamble

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

                            Not having TAA feels like not having Vardy or KDB

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

                            No

                          4. Arse Craic
                            • 14 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            What other options have you got?

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

                          Which option?

                          1) 1 FT
                          Guita (Mcgovern)
                          TAA VVD Soy Lunds Rico
                          Mane Madd KDB Grealish D Silva
                          Vardy Jimenez Ings

                          2) WC
                          Hendo (Martin)
                          TAA VVD Soy Lunds Janmaat
                          Mane Madd KDB Dendonker Son
                          Vardy Jimenez Ings

                          3) WC
                          Hendo (Martin)
                          TAA Dunk Soy Lunds Janmaat
                          Mane Fleck KDB Grealish Salah
                          Vardy Jimenez Ings

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

                            Between 1 or 3, 2 not enough impact of WC to FT

                          2. Joggers Nipple
                            • 14 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            2, but Grealsih over Son. Up vvd to Robertson. If any left up Rico/dendoner a bit

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

                              This is essentially 1 with transfer VVD > Robbo and potentially downgrade Dilva, isn't it? No need to WC?

                              1. Joggers Nipple
                                • 14 Years
                                4 years, 2 months ago

                                Then 1, sounds good

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

                                nailed it pretty much although currently I have Gomez and 1.7itb

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

                              -4:

                              Guita (Mcgovern)
                              TAA Robbo Soy Lunds Janmaat
                              Mane Madd KDB Grealish D Silva
                              Vardy Jimenez Ings

                              I can switch Guaita & Mcgoven to Hendo & Martin later in life!

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

                                Like this and save WC

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

                                  Bringing in Salah is a big compromise

                                  I don't really want to lose Madd or jimenez who offer far better value

                                  I think this is the plan, thks

                        21. Ian Davis
                          • 14 Years
                          4 years, 2 months ago

                          Getting Fabianski in worked out well then...

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

                            Horrible luck for owners. Was a good pick, highest PPG for GKs etc..

                          2. Duffy Dunk
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            That was unlucky. Who do you think of turning him to?

                            1. Ian Davis
                              • 14 Years
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              I think either Foster or Henderson.

                              It’d have to be a -4 though as have already made transfers - but other keeper is a non-starter :-/

                              1. Duffy Dunk
                                • 7 Years
                                4 years, 2 months ago

                                WAT-TOT & ARS-SHU don't inspire for clean sheets, so I think going GKless for 1 gw isn't the worst case in this scenario, instead of taking a hit.

                                1. Ian Davis
                                  • 14 Years
                                  4 years, 2 months ago

                                  That’s a good point mate! Plus in the meantime West Ham might sign a keeper, so could be an alternative 4.5 option.

                          3. THFC4LIFE
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Shows how much luck is involved in this game

                            1. Duffy Dunk
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              Owning Henderson, I feel dirty having collected his clean sheet points after that VAR incident.
                              Lots of luck in this game, even if many don't want to admit it.

                          4. Arse Craic
                            • 14 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            I just shifted him for McCarthy

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

                            Had him since last week so got a cleanie at least. Fab to McCarthy is good for funds at least.

                        22. Dynamic Duos
                          • 10 Years
                          4 years, 2 months ago

                          Pope and Rashford to Ryan and Ings for free + 2.1m for KDB to Mane gwk24?

                          1. Joggers Nipple
                            • 14 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            No, keep KDB

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

                            Yep

                          3. Duffy Dunk
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            I wouldn't lose KDB. Can you find another way to get Mane? If not, and assuming you have Salah, better maybe go for double def.

                            1. Joggers Nipple
                              • 14 Years
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              Agree, if got Salah not worth sacrificing KDB

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

                            No find another way, or if you can't then do the def double up. (I had Salah already and did Rash and Alli > DCL and Mane, albeit helped by some cash ITB). Good luck.

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

                          I would like to ask one question. I see that some players rose in price today. Does that mean that people have transferred them in for next Gameweek. Considering that they could get injured today or tomorrow does anyone know why do people do that? To save 0.1 in price?

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

                            Majority of those transfer IN were probably before deadline.

                            But yeah, all price change that happens before all games have been played are normally done to save 0.1s

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

                            Transfer planning. They either can't afford the player if they go up in price so have to move now, or they can't afford a player in future (e.g. if they want to bring in Salah for GW24) if the player they want for next GW goes up in price so have to move now.