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Has Arsenal’s defence improved enough for FPL investment?

Recent performances and a favourable schedule could put Arsenal’s defensive assets on the Fantasy Premier League radar.

While even considering these sorts of players might be considered high-treason by many, it is undeniable that the Gunners have made progress since Mikel Arteta took over last month.

With matches against Sheffield United, Burnley and Newcastle between now and Gameweek 26, there could be a window of opportunity for Fantasy managers looking for differential options.

In this article, we are going to provide an update on Arsenal’s defence to see if Gameweek 22 provided enough evidence of improvement ahead of those appealing fixtures.

As this uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who have signed up for the full 2019/20 season, a monthly pass or a discounted package can access it in full.

What progress did Arteta make in Gameweek 22?

It seems fair to say that Arsenal were a little unfortunate not to come out of their Gameweek 22 trip to Crystal Palace with a clean sheet and all three points.

For the first time in roughly a year, the Gunners came into the match with an unchanged starting XI, which appeared to help them established control over proceedings in the first half.

After dominating possession for large spells, the loss of Lucas Torreira (£4.7m) at interval saw them pegged back by a heavily deflected Jordan Ayew (£5.0m) shot and it’s worth remembering they had to play the final 24 minutes with only ten men.

Despite conceding, Arsenal are still showing improvement against the first 18 matches of the campaign, when Unai Emery and Freddie Ljungberg were at the helm.

During that period they conceded 1.5 goals per game but this has reduced to just 1.0 per game between Gameweeks 19 and 22 – Arteta’s first four matches.

However, the question on Fantasy managers’ lips is whether the Gunners are showing enough of an improvement to warrant investment.

In order to do that, we will have to dig deep than the goals conceded during Arteta’s brief time in charge and look instead at the underlying statistics.

What does the underlying data say?

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

    For the next few:

    1. Dunk
    2. Holgate

    ???

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

      2

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

        0.4 could come in handy too

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

      Dunk

  2. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Without looking, Auba is Arsenals highest scoring player on 127 points, but who is the second?

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

      Leno?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        yep

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

          Decent goalie.
          I didn't look. Promise.

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

            He’s slowly climbing the keeper rankings. I think he’s up to 8th now.

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

    Anyone know why Anwar El Ghazi has no previous season history even though he played for villa last season?

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

      They were in Division 1.

    2. Nüno Vippan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Check fantasy championship league, has to be there

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

      I feel so stoopid lol.... need more sleep

  4. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Will you do a minus 4 to sell pope for ryan?

    Who will u capt?ings or kdb?

    1. Nüno Vippan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No
      Kdb

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

      No
      KDB

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

    Bit of dilemma for GW24 (have been set on A for ages)

    Ryan/ Skelt
    TAA Kelly Lunds ???? ????
    KDB Mane Maddison Grealish ????
    Ings Vardy Rashford

    A. VVD and 4.5 mid (keep Soyuncu)
    B Robertson 4.5mid and Holgate/ WATdef -4
    Holding this week all moves next week

    Thanks for any input.

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

      Is Robertson worth a -4 over Virgil?
      I'm not sure. Tough call.

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    Little heads up for those thinking of Holgate
    https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/01/13/hes-going-to-play-ancelotti-names-everton-man-who-hes-going-to-r/

    “It was just a rotation that I did just to keep Michael Keane involved. It was not a technical decision - Mina is going to play the next game and I am maybe going to rest Holgate,” Ancelotti said.

    Yes its a maybe but doesnt seem as nailed as most thought?

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Well, that changes things. Thanks for the heads up.

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

      I don't like Holgate. Not after that Firmino incident a couple of years ago.

      I have Sidibé. Nailed, oop plus attacking threat.

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Isn’t he only oop in some games (normally the harder ones)

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

          That's true.

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

      nice info, might consider downgading Maddison and upgrade Holgate to Sidibe/Digne on wildcard

  7. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gday legends! Simple question would you WC this team?

    100 pnts off ML leader and everyone else has similar teams. Really want to get ahead of the curve and bring in WAT, EVE, BHA players... basically something different to close the gap. Or am i just being stupid and chasing points here? Thank you all

    Pope
    TAA Soy Lund
    Mane KDB Grealish Alli
    Vardy Ings Jimi

    Button Willems Kelly Traore.

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

      Post your dream WC team.

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Something like:

        Ryan Button
        TAA Robbo Lund Dunk Kelly
        Mane Mahrez Son Rich Cantwell Martial/Sarr/Grealish
        Vardy Rash/Jimi Ings/Mousset

        This is obviously a very rough draft. I basically just need a quick and effective solution to make up points and i dont know whether to be more patient or take risks. What would you recommend TM? TIA

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

          100 points is hard to make up regardless without big differentials/captains.
          Looks like only the mids change and you get Robbo/Dunk. Don't trust Kely on a WC.

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

          That kind of wildcard could pay off. How about a Brighton attacker as you mentioned them?

          In the scheme of things 100pts is not insurmountable, only just over 6pts per week. In one week there could be 40pt swing.

          1. De Gea is GOAT
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Exactly why i'm thinking of going very different. Its the only way to make up ground now and hopefully be all caught up once the other chips come into play.

            In saying that you are spot on Mulholland. I was in a similar situation last season and still managed to catch up by the end of the season. I just cant see how this time around as we all have very similar teams.

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

              Depends how many players that you have in common. If its 6 or 7 you still have 4 or 5 different picks.

              I would be more inclined to captain someone who wasnt popular, as long as I thought they would score well -of course.

              Always try to spot an edge on the horizon. Make a plan.

              1. De Gea is GOAT
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                About 7 in common at the moment Doc. So yeah i get what you mean. It is a strategy i've been trying to maintain all season. Unfortunately some silly transfer decisions on my end (usually knee jerk) and the opposite for him has got me where i am now. Might give it till after DGW24 and re assess. Thank you very much for the tip mate. Its hard to get responses on here sometimes so i really appreciate your help.

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I am wallowing at 600k. Never been so sh11t in my twelve odd years. Feel boxed into my team atm waiting for the dgw but from there I'm gonna unleash. Trent triple cap and then wildcard to a team with Trent, Robbo and vvd in defence and play the differentials in attack

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

      13 players the same

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        How you been going Kop? Surely can't be as bad as me haha And tell me about it champ. My worst season so far.

        CHAMP I like your strategy however don't you think that it'll be too late to catch up by the time it gets to the DGWs and chips etc?

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Plenty of time mate. Only just over half way. An early wildcard could do the world of good once this dgw is out of the way

          1. De Gea is GOAT
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah my exact thoughts Champ. Might just sit tight for now. Clock is ticking though haha

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

          A good week for a change with Mahrez helping me out and not selling Rash to get Salah in. You have Jimi so probably move him on for Ings. I want Ings too. So the two players I have you don't scored for me. Good luck mate. You must have money in the bank?

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

      Don't think WC is needed atm.
      It's a good team. Just remove the underperforming players like Alli & Jimenez

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

        A bit harsh on Jimmi but I understand.

        1. De Gea is GOAT
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Thank you Amey. It was exactly my plan if i don't activate WC. Appreciate the help

          Kop! i do have Ings. Still not good enough haha Good luck to us. Hopefully the second part of the season isn't as harsh

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

    Got a free transfer to burn

    Henderson -> McCarthy?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’d keep Henderson. Great fixtures in a couple of weeks

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

      No.

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

        I think Henderson is better.

  9. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hello dz!

    Need to downgrade a Man U attacker to fund triple pool.

    A. Ings and martial
    B. Rashford and doucoure

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

      A

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

      Do you already have a double pool?

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

    help guys,

    Rico -> Egan or Stephens?

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Stevens

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

      Southampton defender

  11. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    One week punt & captaincy on?

    A. Aguero
    B. Sterling

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      The one who is assured of a start.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling?

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

          Yes imho.

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

      Roll a dice?...
      Odds Agüero.
      Evens Sterling.

      I dare you.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Do this. When it lands and you feel a pang of relief or despair you will know which one to pick

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

          Exactly!

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

    why didnt Grealish take the penalty?

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

      Missed the last one. Well deserved.

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

      To get to the other side?

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        His d11ck was stuck in the other penalty

        1. Party time
            4 years, 2 months ago

            😆 does he even have a d11ck

      2. Party time
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Because he is an english dude with no huevos

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

        Its frustrating when you have Doucoure and Ayew in team and all it does is improve rank by only 100k, sigh... And its not like I'm ranked high, 1.4m!

        Glad I'm not expecting much from this season anyway!

        1. Penang Sandman
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Got me Sarr and Mahrez, 68 points overall, just 150k up at 1m rank

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

            Thats even worse 😀

          2. Wrong Captain Again
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I'm guessing you're from penang island?

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

          Nailing © is very important i guess.
          You have all the chips in tact right ?
          That's a great advantage

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

            Template has solidified now. So popular players failure is also needed .....

            It's fun though (chasing). I think you're bit handicapped by the country rule. English players doing so well this season, you just can't pick one and stay happy

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

              All English striker force serving me well:
              Vardy Rashford Ings

              Taa also essential IMO

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

                It has benefits, it has disadvantages. I guess this keeps me interested in the game.

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

                  Fair ...
                  If it keeps you interested, nothing like that 😀

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

            I do have chips but it will probably end like previous seasons 😛

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

        Fab > Mcarthy for free?

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

          For sure.
          I'm jealous. Have to keep Pope For another week myself

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

            Cheers mate. And with the other ft would you do rash > kun? With a plan to reverse the transfer after this gw?

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

              Nope.
              If anyone from United can score against the Pool, it's Rashford

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

                Cheers

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

        Deflated...close to breaking the 100k mark and now languishing above 500k.

        Fellow managers, what do you do here?

        1ft 0.8itb, all chips

        Pope
        Taa soy lund
        Salah mane kdb grealish cantwell
        Vardy jimenez

        Subs, Connolly, rico, kelly

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

          Save
          Grealish Connolly >> ings flek possible next GW ?
          What is your TV ?

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

            104.5

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

              Cool.
              I don't like Mo Mane double up (especially in the teams with low TV)
              GL though as you're well placed for DGW.

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

          yeah its ings in, kelly to holgate next week if you ask me. I think strikers are getting a lot of points for their price so would recommend 343 somehow!

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

            Thanks lads. I am contemplating wc to this:

            Ryan
            Gomez taa lund
            Mane kdb grealish richarlison
            Vardy ings rashford

            Subs, kelly,rico,cantwell

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

              thats my team except hendo for ryan

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

                kelly, rico -> cathcart, 4.5 shu def, holgate

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

              If I was to wildcard, I wouldn't keep hold of Rico and Kelly.

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

        Hey all! Current team is:
        Ryan button
        TAA soyuncu lundstram Kelly Rico
        Mane KDB Grealish Richarlison Cantwell
        Vardy ings rashford

        1.4itb 1FT

        A. Save
        B. Rico > Sidibe (Soy > Gomez next week)

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

          Key or Rico, time to go before you get a blank defender. (Holgate to save money)
          Richa to Mahrez? I know about gametime but could be worth it.
          Maybe Grealish to Mahrez?

      7. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Suggestions for this team folks? 1ft, 2.7m itb.

        McCarthy
        taa dunk lund
        salah kdb richarlison grealish
        vardy rashford ings

        buton soy dendo rico

        1. Party time
            4 years, 2 months ago

            save ft

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

              Rash > Kun? Then kun and soy > rash and robbo next gw for a hit?

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Yes great moves

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

                    Cheers!

            2. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              save free transfer, use 2 transfers next week to generate cash to get Mané as your third Liverpool player

              Richa to Mane
              Grealish to Fleck

              or a simple

              Rico to VVD (rotation proof and stiffens bench)
              or
              Button to Allison (rotation proof and a playing cheap sub keeper)

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

                Cheers mate. Thinking of robbo/ vvd over mane as don't see either of the games in the dgw being that high scoring.

                You don't think getting kun for a one week captaincy punt for palace at home will work?

                1. Hotdogs for Tea
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  could work, but having held Sterling for two benchings it wouldn’t surprise me if Pep plays him down the middle instead of Kun lol

                  but go for it, it’s as good a one week punt as you will get

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

                    What I wanted to here! Cheers bud.

          • Party time
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Sad if Eriksen leaves the PL this January. He has clearly not been himself ever since the Vertonghen incident. Same also with vertonghen 😆

              Nevertheless, it is the best decision he will ever make in a long while. It is better to leave a place you are not happy at & go somewhere you can find peace, happiness & build up on your marriage no matter if it is a risk

              Only thing now is Vertonghen also interested in moving to Italy 😆

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

                Sounds like I need to read the red tops to keep abreast of Tottenham machinations.

                1. Party time
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Hahaha 😆

                    ...you don't have to

                2. Hotdogs for Tea
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  what was the Vertonghen incident?

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

                    Nothing really, just random gossip which is probably not true

                    1. Party time
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        Trust me it is. Everyone trying to erase the truth from the truth... So as to ensure media outlets stops to produce more of the news since this involves his personal life.

                        I know alot about the incident than you think I do, a friend of mine who is personally close to Eriksen also confirmed this to me but it is non of my business tbh.

                        I don't even need to be told, it is visibly true

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

                          Can I get Eriksen's autograph please?

                          1. Party time
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              Ofcourse you can

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

                                Thats one down then, just Ozil to go.

                            • Party time
                                4 years, 2 months ago

                                😉

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

                          Mate can you look at my team above? Need another inspired piece of wisdom from you. 🙂

                        3. Party time
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Apparently Vertonghen shagged mrs eriksen

                      • Lignja
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        A. Son, Rash ----- Salah, Ings
                        B. Abraham, Rico --- Ings, Gomez
                        C. Abraham, Rico, Traore --- Ings, Vvd, Hayden -4

                        Pope, Martin
                        Taa, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Kelly, Rico
                        Mane, Son, Kdb, Traore, Dendoker
                        Abraham, Rashford, Vardy

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

                          C

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

                          C

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

                          Thanks, was thinking the same, C look best for me...

                      • Nutella
                        • 13 Years
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        Alrready have TAA, will get in Robbo nect week for triple Pool.

                        For this week I have 1 FT and enough cash ITB so it's straight horse race. Who you want for the DGW and onwards?

                        Sterling >

                        A) Salah
                        B) Mane

                        Thanks in advance!

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

                          Or wait til next week and take the Sterling price fall and Salah?mane riseon the chin?

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

                          Keep for this week?

                          Not much in Salah/Mane, pick whoever you like and prefer to watch.

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

                            Thinking the same, what Liverpool cover will you have yourself for DGW?

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

                              Mane, Salah, Robertson

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

                            Precisely what was about to say.

                            Plus, don't worry too much over a price drop. Maximise points.

                      • PapaWengzz
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        Feel like I've just been playing the safe/template game since about 10 GWs now. Hovering around the 60-100K mark. For eg, Never even considered getting Mahrez/Aguero in for this GW and so many on my MLs did! Anything you'd do here to change it up a bit?

                        Hendo
                        TAA Chilwell Lund
                        Salah Mane KDB Martial
                        Vardy Ings DCL

                        Button Cantwell Rico Kelly

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

                          1FT, 0.0itb

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

                          Maybe save. Id start Cantwell over Martial

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

                          I'd save personally

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

                          I got Mahrez and lucky too.
                          Martial or Mahrez a tough choice

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

                          Cheers gents

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

                        55 points behind Mleague leader.
                        He has Fab Kelly Rico which is his only weakness IMO.
                        Where can we go to make up ground? I hate the word "differential" as it is what it is; usually not popular for a reason.
                        The GW 24 Pool picks are a watershed moment. A right or wrong TC can be great or horrible.

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

                          Agree totally

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

                          Effective planning for BGW/DGWs, better use of chips and not forgetting decent single gameweek punts in the process

                          All these sounds good on paper but probably wont work 😀

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

                            Dependent on the last GW points, my mood changes accordingly. Had a good week so I am not throwing toys this week.

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

                          Son is a good differential if he is locked out of him.
                          I see many players with Mo Mane who can't even think about Son.

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

                            Had a dream Son scored a goal and an assist. Time to go out... 😮

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

                              Thanks 😀

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

                            Yep. It is the route we take. There are good SGW's in 24 too. I am leaning towards only Salah/Mane as I will bang my head deciding which one to skip. Son, Mahrez, Kun, Richa are on my watchlist. (I got mahrez last week)

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

                              Nice

                      • Akshatjazz
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        Rico > holgate / Stephens ??

                        Since Stephens is .1m less and had a good FDR since they only face Liv out of 8 gameweeks / holgate is a few week punts

                        Any thoughts ??

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

                          Stephens more nailed. Ancelotti commented that Holgate may be rested

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

                            Even I think so

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

                            Wat do you think of my team ??

                            Hendo / Ryan
                            TAA, Robertson, soyunca, lundstrum,Stephens*
                            Mane,kbd,martial,dendonker, Maddison
                            Vardy, ings, Calvert lewin

                            Any changes required ??

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

                              Looks gtg

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

                          If you have DCL get Stevens. If not, Holgate IMO

                      • JT11fc
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        Would you just go with Mane Trent Gomez for the dgw if you could have this team?

                        Mcarthy Button
                        Trent Gomez Sidibie Lundy Williams
                        Mane KDB Moura Rich Grealish
                        Vardy Ings Rashford

                        I fancy having Moura v Nor
                        and Rash v Burnley

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

                          Looks like a good BB team.

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

                          Looks good. Nice plan.

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

                          who would you bench out of the front 8 - pick one to downgrade for the cash for TAA?

                      • That TV angle at Highbury
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 2 months ago

                        How to get triple Pool for DGW in next two transfer windows?

                        2 mil ITB 1FT

                        Ramsdale / Button
                        Rico Lund Targett / Kelly Taylor
                        Salah Mane KDB Martial Traoré
                        Vardy Rashford / Greenwood

                        A: Targett > Van Dijk (+one other transfer)
                        B: Ramsdale & Rico & Targett > Robbo, McCarthy & 4.0 def (-4)
                        C: Traoré & Targett & Rico > Cantwell & TAA & 3.9 def
                        D: Other options?

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

                          C

                          1. That TV angle at Highbury
                            • 6 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Thanks - C also entails a -4. Forgot your indicate that.

                            1. That TV angle at Highbury
                              • 6 Years
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              * To indicate

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

                          A

                          1. That TV angle at Highbury
                            • 6 Years
                            4 years, 2 months ago

                            Thanks. I am also leaning towards A because I’m not getting minus points and since VVD is not as likely to be rotated as the fullbacks during the last part of the season with CL, Carabao and FA cup.

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

                        Made my GW23 moves and now have 2.5 mil ITB.
                        Any suggestion should for GW24 moves
                        Looking at Traore to Rich or Martial would probably need a Targett downgrade too.
                        Any other suggestion or advice appreciated and need - six red arrow in a row gone from 225k to 825k. It’s dire.

                        McCarthy

                        TAA Lundstram Söyüncü

                        Salah Mane KDB Maddison Traore

                        Vardy Ings

                        McGovern Greenwood Kelly Targett

                        1. That TV angle at Highbury
                          • 6 Years
                          4 years, 2 months ago

                          Both Rich and Martial seem very good options in my eyes.

                          1. Party time
                              4 years, 2 months ago

                              Oh man I love this username. I so dearly love Highbury. Good old times

                              1. That TV angle at Highbury
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 2 months ago

                                Thanks for acknowledging 🙂 I became a fan of Arsenal in the late 90’s because of the television angle during matches. It always seemed like the players were bigger and that their movement was easier to see in the good old low-res days 😀

                                1. That TV angle at Highbury
                                  • 6 Years
                                  4 years, 2 months ago

                                  *compared to other stadiums at the time

                                2. Party time
                                    4 years, 2 months ago

                                    Oh man. You just perfectly described the tv angle. Sweet nostalgia vibes here. I loved the Tv angle, it felt like you are actually in the stadium. This gives me goosebumps.

                                    Then I used to be a fan of the Arsenal team in the early 2000's. I still remember Highbury so much & the way Arsenal were fond of moving the ball along the side-line when attacking most times.

                                    I still believe the best Arsenal jersey ever was the deep brown kit they wore in their final season at highbury. I would get that jersey in a heartbeat tbh.

                                    Thanks for giving this sweet nostalgia, man!! 🙂

                                    1. That TV angle at Highbury
                                      • 6 Years
                                      4 years, 2 months ago

                                      NP mate 🙂

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

                            which 2 would you play out of the 4 ?

                            Cantwell(BOU) , Grealish(BHA) , Lundstrum(ARS), Dunk(AVL)

                            1. Party time
                                4 years, 2 months ago

                                The 2 attackers

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

                                  This

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

                                  I think dunk has almost as many attacking returns as Cantwell. I’d start him.

                                  1. Party time
                                      4 years, 2 months ago

                                      Yes, I agree nevertheless prefer the attacker

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

                                  Cantwell & Grealish

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

                                    Forgot to mention 1 defender and 1 attacker .

                                    1. That TV angle at Highbury
                                      • 6 Years
                                      4 years, 2 months ago

                                      Dunk and grealish

                              • Eleven Hag
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 2 months ago

                                Am I g2g for GW24 and upto the 2nd WC to be used after GW30??

                                McCarthy
                                TAA Lund Soy (CTaylor BWilliams)
                                KDB Mane Salah Grealish (Donker)
                                Vardy Rashford Ings

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

                                  Yes for GW 24
                                  Don't know about second question tbh. No point in thinking about so ahead with so many variables in play. I'm going to try n save a FT after GW 24 and play every GW with 2ft if possible

                                  1. Eleven Hag
                                    • 6 Years
                                    4 years, 2 months ago

                                    I am looking to bring Rashford for Jimenez next week - wud u do rather bring anyone else ? (1.7 ITB)

                                    McCarthy
                                    TAA Lund Soy
                                    Mo Mane KDB Grealish
                                    Vardy Ings Jimenez

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

                                      Good move.
                                      Rashford is paying me the faith i shown in him (also United)
                                      He's our talisman this season bro

                                      1. Eleven Hag
                                        • 6 Years
                                        4 years, 2 months ago

                                        Yaa if and when we sign Bruno it cud only be better for rash and martial

                              • fplfansss
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 2 months ago

                                GTG
                                Ryan
                                TAA, Rico, Soy
                                Mane, KDB, Greal, Alli
                                Ings, Vardy, Rash

                                Subs: Button, Cantwell, Lund, Kelly

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

                                  Yes decent team

                              • Cojones of Destiny
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 2 months ago

                                pls advise who to play:
                                a. Lund
                                b. Holgate

                                1. Doucoure
                                2. Cantwell

                                thx

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

                                  B 2