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Recent defensive promise helps Saints stifle shotless Vardy

Leicester 1-2 Southampton

Goals: Dennis Praet (£5.3m) | Stuart Armstrong (£5.2m), Danny Ings (£6.7m)

Assists: Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) | Shane Long (£4.6m), Che Adams (£5.3m)

Bonus Points: Praet x3, Armstrong x3, Kasper Schmeichel x1 (£5.4m)

Southampton’s defence duly delivered on its promise to frustrate the masses of Fantasy Premier League managers who captained Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) for Gameweek 22.

The Leicester forward was backed for the armband by 52.3% of the top 10k and comfortably won our Captain Poll too – but finished Saturday afternoon without even a single shot to his name.

As we mentioned in our Captain Sensible article this week, Southampton had restricted their four previous opponents to Leicester to a total of just four big chances, the second-best in the league.

They carried that form into Gameweek 22, with the Foxes managing just five shots on their own turf all afternoon.

Admittedly, Vardy still managed to get himself an assist, playing an excellent ball across the box to opening goalscorer Dennis Praet (£5.3m), but to not even register a single shot is somewhat concerning, considering his underlying statistics this season.

Whether it suggests that his FPL usage has run its course remains to be seen and we must remember that Vardy is still on the comeback from injury. He missed two games over Christmas and had to receive treatment in the first half against Southampton. The fact he is facing an increasingly shaky Burnley defence in Gameweek 23 is an encouraging one for Vardy owners.

Perhaps the most important lesson to take from Vardy’s shot-less outing at the King Power Stadium is just how well Southampton have developed defensively recently. It now feels like centuries since writing arguably the most scathing match report of my career after the Saints were thrashed 9-0 by Leicester.

However, their defensive statistics coming into Gameweek 22 were already impressive, especially considering they were recorded in a period when they faced Chelsea and Spurs, but to stifle Leicester too indicates their defence may be ready for investment.

We’ve already seen roughly a fifth of Gameweek 22 Wildcards played among the top 10k select Alex McCarthy (£4.3m) and it seems likely that interest in him can only increase.

The Saints are about to embark on a run of incredibly appealing fixtures from a defensive perspective, hosting Wolves, Burnley, Aston Villa and Newcastle between now and Gameweek 30, while away trips to Crystal Palace, West Ham and Norwich also hold clean sheet potential considering the way they are currently playing.

The fact that Southampton’s back-four has been increasingly settled in recent months has also helped their defensive effort – and makes it easier for Fantasy managers to select one to invest in.

Jack Stephens (£4.3m) and Jan Bednarek (£4.4m) are very-much nailed-on at centre-back and seem to offer better value than their full-back counterparts Ryan Bertrand (£4.8m) and Cédric Soares (£4.8m).

By stark contrast, Leicester’s defence seems to have completely dropped off a cliff, perhaps bad news for owners of Çaglar Söyüncü (£5.1m), Ben Chilwell (£5.7m) and Ricardo Pereira (£6.4m), all of whom are in at least 11% of Fantasy teams.

Leicester did come into Gameweek 22 among the division’s bottom three for shots allowed in the box and big chances conceded over the previous four matches, although this was a run that pitted them against Liverpool and Manchester City.

But to see the trend continue against Southampton should ring considerably more alarm bells. Not only did they give up 16 shots, they also gave away a penalty, which was only overturned by a VAR call deemed Shane Long (£4.6m) to be offside in the build-up by mere millimetres.

It appears clear that Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m), who had knee surgery this week, will be sorely missed by Leicester. That said, Kasper Schmeichel (£5.4m) was able to use the increase in shots faced to earn two save points and one bonus despite conceding twice and losing the game.

“I thought both parts of our game were not quite to the level of where we’ve been. Firstly, our defending, we weren’t aggressive enough in our pressing. And Southampton are a team that when they win it, they want to get forward early so you’ve got to try to stop that, and we didn’t do that well enough. You saw the number of chances that we conceded. That’s not us. Throughout the season, we’re normally very tight, very compact and press the game well. We lacked that energy and intensity in our defending.” – Brendan Rodgers

Danny Ings (£6.7m) arguably should have come away from the King Power Stadium with four goals on Saturday afternoon, his owners perhaps unlucky to only pick up five points from him.

Ings had a grand total of nine shots against Leicester, rather ironic when compared to Vardy’s tally (9-0), and went close with a number of them.

There was a 60 second period during the first half in which Ings hit the cross-bar twice and he later forced a world-class save out of Schmeichel in the second half when Southampton, once again, caught Leicester on the counter-attack.

“We had 16 shots on the goal and in an away game that’s not so normal. It’s a sign of how well we played. We pushed a lot of good buttons during the week. We never spoke about revenge or something, because we should be thankful for this result. We wanted to show everybody who was watching us that we can do it much better and that we have changed since then.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Southampton’s talisman Ings now has 10 goals in his last 11 games and can only increase in popularity considering how sustainable his output looks. After all, a total of nine shots in the box across one 90-minute outing is hugely impressive.

However, Ings’ owners will, of course, be fuming at his conduct after finally finding the back of the net on Saturday afternoon. Scoring what proved to be the winning goal, Ings ran over to the travelling fans and promptly removed his shirt and, in the process, one Fantasy point for the yellow card and the chances of any bonus!

Leicester City XI (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Evans, Söyüncü, R Pereira; Choudhury; H Barnes (Iheanacho 58′), Maddison, Praet (Tielemans 77′), Pérez (D Gray 67′); Vardy.

Southampton XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Cédric; Redmond (Romeu 90+2′), Højbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong (Djenepo 78′); Ings, S Long (Adams 78′).

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Everton 1-0 Brighton

Goals: Richarlison (£8.1m)

Assists: Lucas Digne (£5.7m)

Bonus Points: Digne x3, Richarlison x2, Mason Holgate x1 (£4.4m)

Richarlison (£8.1m) continued his impressive start to life under Carlo Ancelotti by scoring his eighth goal of the season against Brighton.

Once again, the Brazilian was deployed as a centre-forward, this time in a 4-4-2 system, and reaped the rewards of such an advanced position.

Both he and centre-forward partner Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.9m) helped Everton dominate this game, each of them enjoying a handful of chances to score.

Out of the two, Richarlison has arguably been the more clinical in the last two matches, as he netted an excellent goal in the first half.

Receiving the ball from Lucas Digne (£5.7m) inside the box, he used some dazzling footwork to get around Adam Webster (£4.4m) and place a curled effort into the bottom corner of Mat Ryan’s (£4.8m) goal.

Grabbing what was the only goal of the game, as well as a clean sheet, helped Richarlison add some additional points to his tally.

However, those who invested in Calvert-Lewin can probably feel somewhat unlucky and possibly hard-done-by too as he managed just a solitary point against Brighton.

It was not for lack of trying, though. Just like Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin was a busy member of Everton’s attack, with his best chances coming in the second half.

In the 64th minute, his point-blank effort was well-saved by Ryan and just a few moments later, he was through on goal and unleashed a powerful drive from just inside the box – forcing an even better stop from the Australian goalkeeper.

Later on, Calvert-Lewin even had the ball in the net, bundling home in a scrappy goal-line exchange. However, somewhat harshly, VAR overturned the goal for a handball and ordered that he be issued with a yellow card for his efforts.

Meanwhile, Everton’s control of the game helped continue to boost the credentials of their defensive players.

This latest clean sheet means the Toffees are yet to concede at home in the Premier League under Ancelotti, particularly encouraging considering that Newcastle (Gameweek 24) and Crystal Palace (Gameweek 26) are the next two sides to visit Goodison Park.

Djibril Sidibé (£5.4m) was the option we were most positive about in the build-up to Gameweek 22 although, against Brighton, a few others helped further the case for their inclusion in Fantasy squads.

Mason Holgate (£4.4m) has become nailed-on at centre-back in this team and emerged with one bonus point on Saturday afternoon, while Digne got the assist for Richarlison’s goal.

Everton XI (4-4-2): Pickford; Digne (Mina 85′), Holgate, Keane, Sidibé; Bernard (Delph 72′), Sigurdsson, T Davies, Walcott (Coleman 74′); Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-4-3): Ryan; Dunk, Duffy, Webster; Bernardo, D Stephens (Murray 72′), Pröpper, Montoya (Groß 62′); Trossard, Maupay, Jahanbakhsh (Alzate 62′).

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  1. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    No David. No one said 9-0

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

      😆

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

    Come on pep, let kev off the leash today!

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

      Hope he plays deep. Sorry

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

        Wow

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

          🙂

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

    I gave in and finally bought Ings - sorry owners you know what is going to happen next....

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

      F off

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

      Same. I was so close to bringing him in when Tammy got injured but chose Jimenez instead

  4. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone know KdB EO for this gw ?

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

      111%

      Too high.

      We need him to blank. Unless you’ve captained

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

        Overall EO 69%

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

          Are you sure?
          Am I looking at top 10k EO?

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

            Top10k - 111%
            Overall - 69%

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

            Yes.

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Very high .. thanks guys

  5. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I’m shocked David. Ings is better than Vardy though that’s for sure

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

    First the first time, I think in ever. I have sixes across the board at the back.

    Henderson
    Sidibé. TAA. Lundstram.

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

      Nice well done

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

    Is Janmaat nailed for Watford when he comes back from injury?

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

      Too early to say

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

    more people are transferring Rashford IN, than out.

    They know!

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What is the flag for rash?

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

        It’s incorrect. Ole said he’s fine

        1. Another Hoops
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          It's not incorrect IMO. I replied to someone's post yesterday that during the warm up he looked like he was carrying a knock but then went on to score 2 goals. I expect him to play against Liverpool (and the flag to disappear) but potentially he might get a rest vs Burnley or subbed off early if it's a little bit more serious than Ole is letting on.

          Cantwell also took a heavy knock during the warm when one of his team mates clattered him. He went down and was limping for a few minutes holding his right knee. The difference he played the full 90 but something I'm looking out for as an owner.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Against Liverpool next game he'll probably blank. But beyond that he's a fantastic pick I think. And once the DGW is done and dusted, I'll be getting him back I think

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

        Same here
        I think I can afford him if I get a few 4.5 defenders - of which there is lots of now. Just need to time it right.

        Unfortunately, I think he will rise once this week

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

      Its the right move. Honestly cant belive getting rid of him

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

    Last 6 games:

    Robertson - 38pts (7m)
    Salah - 49pts (12.3m)

    Is Salah worth 5.3m more than Robbo for a measly 11pts extra over 6 weeks?

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

      Would you captain Robbo ?

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

        Would I captain Salah?

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

          I would if I had him.

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

            Salah that is not Robbo

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

              When you have the likes of KDB, Mane, Vardy then captaincy on Salah isn't such a massive deal.

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

                If you own both Mane and Salah than maybe dropping Mo can work.

                But if you only have Salah I wouldnt waste a transfer too change to Mane only to get Robbo in.

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

      I was doing some research yesterday - I’ll tidy it up a bit & post properly... but the gist of it is that TAA might be the worst bet in the world for a DGW captaincy shout.

      Since his return from injury towards the end of last season he has 33 returns in his last 30 league starts (12 CS, 19A, 2 G)

      Extrapolating across all the key pool assets is interesting!

      Last 30 league starts:

      Mane 30 returns
      Salah 23 returns
      TAA 33 returns
      Robbo 24 returns
      VVD 20 returns

      Someone can check the maths as I did it very quickly & as I say I need to tidy it up a bit & break it out etc - obviously Salah suffered playing a few starts under the influence of the ankle knock etc, and it also doesn’t count clean sheets as a return for the mids

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

        Thanks for that, did you mean to write "might be the worst" or "might not be the worst"?

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

        *TAA Might NOT be the worst bet

        It’s amazing the difference one little word can make 🙂

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

          😀

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm asking myself the same question, and it's not a clear answer

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

      I’ve gotten a lot more points than that for Salah. As I captained him for the last two games.

    5. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I agree Robertson is the best choice from those 2 if you already have Mane but for me it comes down to structure. I already own Trent and Salah and I will be bringing in Bobby for the double game week, 25 and potentially 26 as a placeholder for Rashford who I'm selling this week.

      The only reason I'm keeping Salah ahead of Mane is because my ML leader has Mane and I need a differential to make point gains. He'll be my TC in 24 and hopefully out scores Mane by at least an assist 😉

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

    Grealish or Madison? Bought Maddy at 7.1

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

      Keep Maddy

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

      For what?

    3. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Maddy 2 more games

    4. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I didn't watch the game yesterday but from my understanding Maddison hit the woodwork and had 2 goals ruled out where he could have had 2 assists.

      Grealish looks like a great asset too especially for the 3-4 fixtures after Brighton including a home game against Spurs where he could get something.

      Personally I'm going with both but if I had to pick one it was be Maddison; nice fixtures coming up, potential for a double game week towards the end of the season and on all set pieces except pens which I believe Grealish has.

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

    Rashford > Ings done. Feels bad after the haul but Ings cant stop scoring and for 6.9 is he the best value player in the game?

    Need to lose 2 of these midfielders to fund Mane.

    Martial Maddison Grealish KDB Salah.

    Thinking Martial and Maddison?

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

      It’s tough. I’m not sure it’s worth dropping Martial and Maddison for

      Yet

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

      Its not worth losing Rashford and Maddison to get Mane. Martial can go

    3. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Your mids are very similar to mine excluding Martial as I have Moutinho..
      Be clever - get Firmino and cap Salah in DGW 😉

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

      Yes

  12. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Martial, Ali or Rashford out for a pool player

    Have 2 FT to use. Have Mane and Robbo already

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

      Alli out of those

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

      Alli.

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

    Good to go for next week? Who to captain?

    Guaita Button
    TAA Soy Lund Sidibe Reid
    KDB Mane Salah Grealish Hayden
    Ings DCL Vardy

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ings (c)?

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

        Just got him in so I probably broke him

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

      My armband is on KDB

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

        Mine is on Vardy but I'm thinking about KDB as well

    3. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      KDB

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

        Cheers

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

    how is Rashford dropping in price after a brace? is the injury bad?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      people selling mostly because liverpool game and Ings can't stop scoring.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I sold him purely to make the money to afford Salah. And I think many sellers are in the same boat to be honest.

      Once the DGW is out of the way I'll be looking to get him back personally

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

      See above. There’s more people bringing him in than selling. I don’t get it.

      From a selfish point of view. I hope he drops a few. I would love him in the double vs Burnley

  15. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs created some good chances against Liverpool's defence, and think Man U could score against them

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

      They have to concede again at some stage

      They’re now 540 minutes league & champions league without conceding

      The big thing for FPL will be - when (not if) they do next concede a goal - does it get followed by another 400 or 500 minute clean sheet spell 😉

  16. Stockport Hatter
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Moved captaincy from Vardy to Sarr at the last minute. Gut instinct. Hopefully he'll bag more than an assist and some bonus to make it worth my while.

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

      Moved it from rashford to Vardy last minute 🙂

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ouch! Unlucky mate.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That's a maverick move you did there sir. Now you've avoided a Vardy haul, you've got a pretty good chance of some rewards. Well done!

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks bud. Having a nightmare season so thought I'd try something different.

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

          Brave choice mate. Wish you well. Interesting goings on at County it seems....

          1. Stockport Hatter
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I'm saying bother other than 6am Wednesday 15th January on our official website 😉

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

              That's the date you reckon??

              1. Stockport Hatter
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                I know pal.

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

                  How much of a game changer is this? Something to welcome with open arms? Or should I be slightly anxious about intentions?

                  1. Stockport Hatter
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Plans are very positive. Pro in the summer, and a 5 year plan to reach the championship. That's rather large transfer budgets in my book. Don't know all if the detail but better than the rubbish we've had for a decade.

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

                      Sounds v exciting!

                      1. Stockport Hatter
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        Fingers crossed pal

  17. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Tammy/soy to Ings/VVD? Good moves?

    Have Salah, taa, Vardy, rashford, maddison, KDB, lundstrum

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

      Perfect. Get on a Liv team that is producing clean sheets and keep a good team post GW24

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      To be honest, I think VVD is a waste of a Pool spot. He doesn't get many attacking returns - just the odd monster haul every blue moon.

      But, you never know, you might end up getting one of his monsters and a big jump in the rankings.

      I'm all set on TAA, Mane & Salah for DGW.

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

        VVD has only 6 points less that Robert and 0.6 less per game for the season

        If you can keep the players he mentioned makes a lot of sense to me

        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I'm not really advocating Robbo either to be fair (though I'd definitely prefer him to VVD)

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

        I have no route to Mane buddy without hits and smashing up my team

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

    Kelly to Dunk/Stephens here or save? 1ft 0.9itb

    --Hendo
    --VVD--TAA--Lund
    --Mane--KDB--Madds--Grealish
    --Vardy--Rash--Ings

    ---Stekel--Rico--Kelly--Cant..

    Thanks guys.

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dunk is the Brighton defender to have

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

    A) Martial > Mane
    B) Grealish,Traore > Mane,Hayden(-4)
    C) Get Robbo and upgrade strikers (£5m in bank)

    Ramsdale
    TAA Soy Sidibe
    Salah KDB Grealish Martial Traore
    Vardy Maupay

    McGovern DCL Lund Rico

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If you spend all that cash upgrading Maupay then who are you going to bench each week? Traore is a pretty expensive 8th attacker and you'll definitely miss out on some of his hauls.

      I'd just do A) to be honest. You can always get Martial back once he's played Pool away and Pool have had their DGW

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

        Traore only expensive now. He could have got at 5 mil

  20. eazy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    December went horribly wrong and now my team is awful. Down to 450k overall and behind 100 points in ML. Worth wildcarding here?

    Foster
    Kelly Soy Lundie (Taylor Reid)
    Alli KDB Mane Maddison Cantwell
    Vardy Jimenez Abraham

    2 FT but would need -8 to get triple Liverpool. WC or not?

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

      Trent will be enough. Rash in for gw24 and Maddy and Soy out at some stage may be enough to avoid WC just yet

    2. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hey pal. I was in a similar boat to you before this week. I decided last night I was going to wildcard despite being on 66 (-4) with KDB to play.

      My advice would be to play around first and see what team you can create before making any decision - IMO you're going to need at least 2-3 key differentials to catch up (if your ML rival has Mane you want Salah for example).

      Also plan ahead! Ideally I would have preferred to keep my Wildcard until around 34 but now for me is the time to take a chance. Remember the cup final is in 28 so you'll need a plan for that as well as making sure you can be flexible going forward especially building up to a potential DGW around 37.

      Atm I'm on this with 1.3 ITB

      Ryan - Henderson
      Evans - Holgate - Lundstram - Trent - Williams
      Cantwell - Grealish - Maddison - KDB - Salah
      Firmino - Ings - Vardy

  21. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rico + Rashford -> Robertson + Ings (-4)

    Robbo & Ings play each other the following GW, should I be taking a hit?

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

    Guaita ➡ McCarthy to fund Soyuncu ➡ Robertson for the DGW?
    Yay or Nay?

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

      Yay

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

    Five gameweeks ago brought in Martial and doubled up on the Utd duo (against common knowledge here). Just added they've brought me 70 points in those five weeks (includes a 4pt captaincy).Not bad.
    So, I guess I've decided to keep them and double up on Pool defence rather than the midfield.

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

      Same.

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

        Main rival has been killing it with double Pool defence for the last few weeks so there's that too as a bonus I guess.
        Also, very glad owning Ings now for the first time this season. No Salah enables the coveted Vardy, Rash, Ings for me..

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

    Why hold a perfectly good post back?

  25. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I've ended up with 3 mid price players in midfield. Does it look too weak?

    Mane kdb traore grealish sarr
    Vardy rashford ings

    Got money in the bank soy to Robbo.

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

      Nah

  26. Super Nashwan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Had long planned to drop rashford and ali this week to bring in salah and dcl (already have Ings) but rashford has a cracking gw24 fixture against Burnley! And scored a brace. Can’t decide what to do. Would you sell rashford to fund salah move?

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

      See my post above

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

      It is tricky. I would triple up on Pool no matter what.

      Personally I think going with 3 of: Alisson, TAA, Robertson, Gomez, VVD, Mané, Salah, Firmino can't go completly wrong.

      I am doing Rash -> Firmino. Gives me an easy way back to Rashford when Firmino quiets down again 😉

    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I am selling those two players for next GW. Though I'll be bringing in Ings for Rash.

      No idea if it'll pay off or not, but I always go for it in a DGW. I just can't help myself

  27. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Getting Firmino in looks like the cheapest and most suiting way for me to triple up on Pool for DGW.
    What do you think of Guaita (5.0) + Rashford (9.1) -> Ryan (4.8) + Firmino (9.3).

    Would give me this team for next GW:

    Ryan
    TAA - Söyüncü - Sidibé
    Salah - KDB - Richarlison - Maddison - Doucouré
    Vardy - Firmino

    (Button, Rico, AWB, Greenwood)

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

      Firmino is a good option for you, i'd go that way

  28. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all.....having my worst season in 5 years. Dropped to 400k...have ignored picks like ings as rivals I'm chasing have him

    Now have 3.8mitb - earmarked for alli to salah gw24. ..... what do I do this week?..thanks

    Pope
    TAA soy lunds rico Kelly
    Mane kdb all grealish nakamba
    Vardy jiminez maupay

    A.....alli to Salah this week for liv v united

    B.....pope to McCarthy

    C....something else

    D....save

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

      2ft?

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

      A

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

        1 ft.

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

          D then imo

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

      For C - I'd replace Kelly (Holgate perhaps) and I'm sure you are considering Ings.

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

        Cheers.....if I spend any of my cash it means I won't be able to afford to alli to salah upgrade.

        I've ignored ings all this time as rivals I'm chasing have...

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

    Ings and Rashford have saved my season! from 1m to 60k in 10gw's. Thoughts here with 2FTs and 1.9m itb

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

    A: 0.1m short of Aurier > Robbo so Stephens > Hayden to fund that?
    B: Martial >> Fanderson to enable Aurier > Robbo in gw24
    C: Martial + Rash >> Mane + DCL....as per my initial plan
    D: Something else

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

      A

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

      A defo

  30. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    so how do I use my 2 FTs wisely? 3rd pool, Richa?

    Hedno
    Sidibe TAA Soy
    Kdb Alli Salah Cantwell
    Rash Vardy Ings

    Traore, Lund, Kelly 2.5, 2FT

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

      Alli Rash to Mane and attacker