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Weakness down Spurs’ right flank bodes well for owners of Deulofeu and Cantwell

One of the world’s best FPL managers, Tom Freeman, talks Double Gameweek 24, Southampton, Spurs, Everton and Aston Villa in his latest article.


So, we’re just past the halfway point of the season and I sit 37,727th overall in Fantasy Premier League, having banked 57 points in Gameweek 22.

Having been ranked 36,928th in Gameweek 20, I’ve struggled to progress in recent weeks, but with the first Double Gameweek of the season almost upon us, now feels like an opportunity to push on.

My advice would be to pick three of Liverpool’s four highest-scoring players – Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m), Andrew Robertson (£7.0m), Sadio Mané (£12.4m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.3) – whichever combination works best within your current structure.

Whilst Roberto Firmino’s (£9.3m) away performances are worth noting (all seven of his league goals have come on the road this season), we need to remember that these players aren’t solely for Gameweek 24.

Fixtures to follow include notable home games with West Ham United and Bournemouth, which suggest goals, and lots of them, which is why I favour the more attacking setup including both Mané and Salah.

With Reds assets in place, a question I’ve asked myself is, should we invest in West Ham?

On Friday’s evidence, it’s hard to get excited. I thought they were abject in possession, with nobody looking to support and run beyond Sébastien Haller (£7.0m). As it stands, I need to see more from them. All eyes on the London Stadium on Saturday.

On a more positive note, Southampton are a team I do like.

The Saints took just eight points from their opening 12 matches but now look at them. Only leaders Liverpool and champions Manchester City stand above them in the form table over the last ten games.

Alex McCarthy (£4.4m) or Jack Stephens (£4.3m) are my favoured routes into their defence.

With some good forthcoming fixtures, working one of them into your plans, alongside Danny Ings (£6.8m), looks like an astute move.

Southampton’s FA Cup fourth round opponents, Tottenham Hotspur, are a team who I thought got a lot right in Saturday’s narrow defeat to Liverpool, and had chances late on to at least draw level.

After the break, they were less direct and offered more threat following the introduction of Giovani Lo Celso (£7.3m) on 69 minutes. The Argentine has been so, so good recently and picked up where he left off on Saturday, by scoring Spurs’ opener in their FA Cup replay against Middlesbrough earlier this week. Another positive performance against Watford and he’s going to become an option.

Whilst I think Lo Celso could be the key to unlocking Spurs potential, this quote from Mourinho suggests Ben Davies (£5.3m) could be that player and hints at how he wants to play going forward:

If you want to know what I wanted to do, look to my first game, against West Ham. That’s the way I thought I was going to develop the team. Defend with a back four, attack with a back three. That was the first day of unlucky, goodbye Ben Davies.

What Spurs do need to do is tighten up – they’ve kept only two clean sheets in the league this season, the joint-worst record alongside Norwich City.

Talking of clean sheets, Everton have now kept ten in their last 16 home league games. 

Despite talk of possible rotationMason Holgate (£4.4m) could still be a nice, cheap route into their defence. If you can afford a bit more, I like Djibril Sidibé (£5.4m), who has at times been used further forward, and Lucas Digne (£5.7m). 

Also, Richarlison (£8.1m) has now returned in three of Carlo Ancelotti’s opening four league matches. In fact, no midfielder has taken more shots than him over that period.

A final word on my club, Aston Villa.

Sunday’s performance by Man City was superb but was aided by Villa gifting them goals from unforced errors. Kortney Hause (£4.4m), Danny Drinkwater (£4.4m) – they were all at it.

Regarding Drinkwater, why throw an unfit player into this type of game? It was baffling. I like Dean Smith but he’s been getting more wrong than right recently.

That being said, these types of game won’t shape our season, it’s the next three that will.

I still think there is hope, and the signing of Pepé Reina (£4.5m) will give everyone a lift, but Villa need to find a better balance in midfield and add a forward, quickly.

For Jack Grealish (£6.5m) owners, I’d be tempted to hold onto him a little longer. Against teams currently placed 12th and below this season, Grealish has returned four goals and five assists in ten games. If we’re going to score, he’ll probably be involved.

Looking ahead to Gameweek 23, I have two free transfers, with £0.3m in the bank.

Here’s how I’m currently set up:

I’m still undecided on transfers but am considering selling Çaglar Söyüncü (£5.1m).

Leicester City have regressed in recent weeks and without Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m) screening the back four, I don’t see too many clean sheets over their next run of fixtures.

With Man City starting to pick up again, I’m leaning towards Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) as my captain but will likely make a late call on that one.

Thanks for reading… until next time.


Tom Freeman – aka avfc82 – comes onto the team to make most of us feel wildly insecure about our overall rank history. A long-time Fantasy Football Scout user, he has finished inside the top 1,000 a staggering five times since 2009.

827 Comments Post a Comment
  1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What is the scoop on Williams? Is he in the side for a while, or is Shaw replacing him shortly.

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

      Sharing the spot at best.

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

        Surely first choice at best? Sharing the spot at worst?

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

          Shaw would just get fatter if he's available but benched.

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

            That's true, I really don't want him coming back in, he's been very poor for a long time now.

    2. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This weekend will be the big test of how nailed he is and you wouldn't want him for that, so it's wait and see for me

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

      Tanganga played again the other night

  2. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    benching headaches....which one to play? or any other advice welcome, thanks in advance

    1) Jimenez
    2) Cantwell

    a)Lundstram
    b)Soyuncu

    Henderson
    TAA/Robbo/Lundstram
    Mane/Maddison/Richartlison/KDB
    Jimenez/Ings/Vardy(c)

    Button/Cantwell/Soyuncu/Rico 1 FT 1.2 ITB

    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2a

    2. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1 and B

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

      bench Cantwell + Soy

    4. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      cheers guys, 3 different opinions, it's officially a bench headache lol

    5. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would bench 1 and B, and id be fairly confident with that

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

        Sorry I meant 1 and A!

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          cheers

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

    Who takes pens for Tottenham now Kanes injured?

  4. Kiwi Don
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you choose:

    A) Aguero and Moura

    Or

    B) Mahrez and Jesus

    For a 2 week punt while Rashford is out?

    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tbh neither

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

      aguero with someone else or mahrez with someone else

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who said Rashford is out?

    4. p33ch33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A)

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

    Any preference between the following?

    A: Robbo + Martial + Tammy vs
    B: 5m def + Mane + DCL

    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going A

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

    A. Vardy > Firmino
    B. Pereira > VVD
    C. KDB + Mendy (-4) > Salah + Williams

    For dgw. Have Mane and TAA already.

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

      B

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

    Save or lose Rashford for Ings?

    Ryan Button
    TAA Lund Soy Dunk Kelly
    Salah Mane KDB Sarr Cantwell
    Vardy Rashford* DCL

    1 FT, 0.3 in bank.

    Cheers.

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

      I have done Rash to Ings much before the injury news

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

      Save

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

      I sold - but if he was fully fit I would be planning to get him back too

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

      probably go for it this week given you already have triple Liverpool ready to go

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all.

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

        You leaning towards keeping or selling ? May get news tomorrow I guess.

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

          Not sure, there's 0.1 in selling tonight.

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

            Unless you are desparate for the cash, probably worth investing that .1 in more information.

    6. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It's a good move because Ings is great although you can do without Rash this week anyway if he's gonna be fit for Burnley which could be a high scoring fixture for him when a lot of players will have moved him out because of injury and/or fitting in Liv players.

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

        he could probably afford Sarr -> Martial at that point

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

          I'm much rather have Rash though.

    7. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Could be on for a great score GW24 - how hard is it to to get DCL to Ings?

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

        0.7 needed after tonight.

    8. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No brainer. 0.3 ITB if u need to reverse

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

      Save, been excellent points provider.

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

    Maupay, Jiménez or DCL this week? Have Richarlison already

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

      Mopey

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

      Maupay if literally just for this week

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

        Otherwise DCL right??

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

          yes, think he's very good value for the next 4

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

    How does Alli go from 5 returns in 3 games under Jose to 5 Blanks in 6 games under Jose

    Im tempted by Alli > Rich but don't want the little rascal to go and smack in braces vs villa & Norwich after I've sold

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

      Long balls from CB's not working anymore.

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

      Get Son

    3. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      His brother's playing now

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

      he had a lot of gametime over Christmas and also as a team they hit some harder fixtures

    5. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tbf, his initial returns were all Jammy

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

      Did that last week immediately after the Soton v Spurs match ...+4 points up already after the hit

    7. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Look at the fixtures he returned in then look at his next 4

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

    Really cant decide between these moves:

    a) Rashford + Kelly -> DCL + Robertson
    b) Rashford + Chilwell -> Tammy + Robertson

    Worth keeping Chilwell?

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

      I would give him the next two, based on those two options Tammy's fixtures get more difficult soon

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

        Sheff Utd defence looks like a good place to shift to GW25 for example

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

      feels like theres better options than tammy. You can always get chilwell back in gw28

  11. anish10
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone considering Deeney instead of Ings?

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

      Yes if your rank is beyond 1.5 million

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not with Sarr in place

  12. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone getting a hammer in then for the double? Noble?

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

      Yep. Dived right in with Fabianski.

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

        He's back?

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

      considered Noble/Snoddy as they are in the Traore price-range but think I'd rather just have Doucoure for a SGW

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Is Snoddy nailed?

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

          nah don't think so

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

          He'll play fair minutes every game but half will be from the bench. Shame because he's a Moyes type of player - but like Noble, he doesn't have the legs for 90 week in week out. WH desperately need fresh legs in centre-midfield to help Rice but Dildo Daves are of course clueless...

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

        unless they look much better vs Everton I'd be kinda surprised if they get more than 1 goal in the double, hard to get the right one

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

      even on a free hit, I would still only put him 1st sub

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

      Whos playing keeper?

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

        Randolph prob (imo)

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No idea

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

        Won't be surprised if Martin gets one game and Randloph the second. Then Randolph from then on.

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

      I've already got Bulbuena.
      Won't be playing him 24 though.

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

      Noble if I had a spare transfer, but don't and not fussed about it.

  13. Fozzyb34r
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I have one free transfer and already have Salah, Mane and TAA for next week. Would you:

    A) Jimi to Maupay
    B) Jimi to DCL
    C) Save FT

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

      Save

  14. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Preferred Liverpool trio?

    a) DDM
    b) DDF
    c) DMM
    d) DMF
    e) MMF

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

      A

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

      Certainly not E. Torn between A and C.

    3. No Pirlo No Party
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Has to be one of these two:

      Salah - Mane - TAA/Robertson
      Salah/Mane - TAA - Robertson

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

      TAA is a must then one of Salah or Mané. Third pick could be Robbo, Firmino or VVD

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

      A already in place.

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

      I was trying to work out which player begins with D 😀

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

        Snap

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

          I'm still stuck....

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

            Ooohhhh defender defender midfield forward ....christ

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

            David De Fea might be one. Dirgil Man Mike?

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

              Divock!

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

                Joseph - Dave to his friends - Gomez?

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

      A.
      Was trying to work out the initials for a while before the moment of clarity.

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

      I'm leaning between b) and d) ... if Rashford is out then I would want to bring in Firmino

      With b) I get Son as my other Mid, with d) I end with a 5.3 defender, probably Evans

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

      C if you can afford, A if you can't. D if you are chasing hard.

    10. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Dave Dave Mike
        Dave Dave Frank
        Dave Mike Mike
        Dave Mike Frank
        Mike Mike Frank

        Something tells me you don't like Frank that much.

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

          I was planning on Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

    11. No Pirlo No Party
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What to do with the 2FT's this week? Time make the a move for the third Liverpool player?

      Ryan - Button
      TAA - Soyuncu - Lundstram - Rico - Holgate
      Salah - KDB - Martial - Grealish - Dendoncker
      Vardy - Abraham - Ings

      2FT with £1.1 in the bank.

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

        Just lose Rico

        1. No Pirlo No Party
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Who are you thinking for?

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

            Cathcart, Stephens, Williams (not this week, but could be a viable starter and if he doesn't feature you have decent cover).

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

        Rico to Stephens

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

      Captain choice correct, KDB or Vardy?

      Play Rashford after Oles info?

      McCarthy
      Trent, Soy, Robbo,
      Salah, KDB C, Maddison, Martial
      Vardy, Ings, Rashford

      Martin, Lundstram, Traore, Rico,

      .3 bank.

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

        I'm cKDB vcVardy , think Leicester could start laying turds from now on, no ndidi no bueno

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

        Vardy, but possibly his last hurrah

    13. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Am I right to bench Martial out of these?

      A) Martial
      B) Cantwell
      C) Grealish
      D) Jimenez

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

        Probably

      2. Worsle90
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I'd sling Cantwell or Grealish in the mix this week

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

        Yes

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

        I'd be tempted to bench C tbh

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

          Brighton 1 clean sheet in 11 though, and Grealish was on fire away to Burnley a couple of weeks ago

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

            I was more assuming no Wesley is a negative for the attacking mids but no idea really, I don't really like benching OOP mids though

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

              Yeah it's a difficult one.. Captaining Martial one week and benching the next 😀 It is Liverpool at Anfield though..

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

                yeah true, tough one - I'd just go with your instinct and hope for the best

    14. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A) Jimenez to Maupay
      B) Roll FT

      Ryan
      TAA Soy Lundstram
      Mane Salah KdB Grealish
      Vardy Jimenez Ings

      Button Dendo Williams Kelly

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

        B

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

      Best options from there from dgw24 onwards. Already have TAA and Salah

      A: Robbo + Son + DCL
      B: Aurier + Mane + DCL
      C: Robbo + Martial + Tammy

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

        A

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

        A

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

          C?

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

        interesting...didnt expect that.

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

      Ryan
      Soyuncu Lundstram TAA
      Martial KDB Mane Salah
      Maupay Ings Vardy
      Bench: Button Rico Dendo Kelly
      1.0itb 0ft

      A) Stick
      B) Dendo to Cantwell/Noble/Snodders (-4) and play over Martial
      C) Rico to Stephens (-4)
      D) Martial to somebody (-4)

      Captain
      1. Kdb
      2. Vardy
      3. Other

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

        Stick, Jamie
        You'll want Tony back the following week

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

          True. I assume he's on pens too?

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

            Maybe, but Mata, he's so hot right now so difficult to know.

    17. Worsle90
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm taking a punt on Lucas Moura this GW but still have 1FT remaining. What should I do with it, if anything?

      Pope (LEI)
      TAA, Robbo (MUN), Aurier (WAT), Holgate (WHU)
      Mane (MUN), KDB (CRY), Moura (WAT), Traore (SOU)
      Aguero (CRY), Vardy (BUR)

      Button, Lundstram, Greenwood, Dendoncker

      £0.7m ITB

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

        Either put it somewhere safe or maybe put Pope out of his misery.

    18. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1 FT, 1.1 ITB. Help greatly appreciated!

      Ryan
      TAA, Holgate, Lundstram
      Salah, Mane, KDB, Cantwell
      Vardy, Ings, Rashford*

      (Woodman, Traore, Kelly, Simpson)

      A) Traore -> Sarr
      B) Traore & Rashford -> Martial & DCL
      C) Traore & Rashford -> Son & Ayew
      D) Rashford -> DCL (Kelly & Traore -> Son & Williams next week)
      E) Traore, Kelly & Rashford -> Son, DCL & Williams
      F) Traore, Cantwell & Rashford -> Son, Greenwood & Sarr (leaves 0.0)

      With Rashford (and Traore) presumably a doubt and Holgate potentially rested I dont want to stick and risk not fielding 11. Currently on A although quite like the look of D and then E next week.

      Cheers.

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

        A unless we have terrible news about Marcus. Kelly can always come in and get -1.

    19. Rbyrne95
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Traore > Cantwell (or other under 5.6) or Pope to McCarthy worth a hit?

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

        Nah

    20. bigdip
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bringing in pool players in GW24. G2G for this weekend?
      GK: Ryan (Button)
      DEF: TAA,Targett, Dunk (Lundy, Kelly)
      MID: Richarlison, KDB (c), Son, Martial, Grealish
      FWD: Vardy, Ings (DCL)

      (0 FT, 3.3mn ITB)

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

        Beautiful. Playing Tony over Dom?

      2. Worsle90
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You WCing next week or taking a hit?

    21. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You gobble up 4m defenders like Rico and Kelly but as soon as their time is up, you're left looking at an anaemic defence with not a lot of options to improve. Can and will stretch to Webster but wildcard is tempting.

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

        they should only really be fodder anyway, Kelly is still fine for that

        1. Surfeit of Lampteys
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe but ideally you'd have only one.

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Wildcarding to fix your bench?

        1. Surfeit of Lampteys
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I want a playing bench though and maybe soon neither will.

          1. I Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Sure but maximising the power of the Wildcard is more important than fixing your bench right now.

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

        Holgate, Williams, Webster?

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

        I guess that’s what saying goodbye is always like - like jumping off an edge. The worst part is making the choice to do it. Once you’re in the air, there’s nothing you can do but let go.

    22. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Given the choice, who would you say is a bigger priority to drop: Rico or Kelly?

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

        Rico.
        He seemed to have been dropped already. Kelly is still playing.

        And also coz at least Kelly is the more likely to get you at least 2pts.

      2. Wag the Drog
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Think it's worth getting one more game to think about it. Rico has nice fixtures but might be out of favor. Williams could start against Burnley next week too.

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

        Rico

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

        +1 for Rico

    23. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This is an absolutely pivotal moment in the season for me. Really can't decide.

      a) GW23 Rashford -> Ings (-4), GW 24 Maddison -> Salah
      b) GW24 Rico -> Robertson

      a) would give me a midfield of Salah, Mane, KDB, Grealish

      I would hate to miss Rashford against Burnley and still have faith in Maddison, but I expect Rashford to get 90 minutes or less in the next two matches.

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A if Rashford is out this weekend, B if he's fit.

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

        Hold Rash till last minute. Ole's lost without him.

    24. JRD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      striker samatta from racing genk belgium to aston villa?

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

        What's Samatta?

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

          Captain of Tanzania of course.

    25. yer old da
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’m assuming no-one is going to argue with the below 2FT this week, especially as it frees up the money to do the Soyuncu to Robbo upgrade next week?

      Fabianski and Abraham > McCarthy and Ings

      1. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Nope. gtg.

          1. yer old da
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers