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All eyes on Chelsea after disappointing start to Gameweek 23

Many Fantasy Premier League managers are relying on Chelsea assets to bail them out after a disappointing start to Gameweek 23.

With Manchester City largely frustrated by Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon, there is increased pressure on the final three fixtures of the weekend.

As expected Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) starts up-front and is flanked by Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m) and Willian (£7.2m).

There is also a third consecutive start at right-back for Reece James (£5.0m), while Andreas Christensen (£4.9m) and Antonio Rüdiger (£6.0m) are chosen at centre-back.

Newcastle are boosted by a return to fitness for winger Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m) who starts in a four-man midfield on the opposite flank to Miguel Almirón (£5.8m).

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Willems, Fernández, Lascelles, Clark, Krafth; Almirón, Shelvey, Hayden, Saint-Maximin; Joelinton.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rüdiger, R James; Mount, Jorginho, Kanté; Hudson-Odoi, Abraham, Willian.

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  1. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    SHU (A)
    TOT (A)
    WHU (H)
    LEI (A)
    ***ARS (H)***
    MUN (A)

    KdB's next 6 fixtures. Arsenal very likely to be rescheduled due to Cup Final, KdB will play deeper in the majority of these games.

    KdB to Son? Son faces Norwich, Villa, Burnley in this time and I'm going on Wednesday so want a spurs attacker 😉

    A) Do it
    B) No way

    I do know it's a huge risk, and it could make or break my season, but this is what FPL is all about !

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

      A

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

      B

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

      Much value tied up?

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        PP 10.1
        SP 10.4

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

          I’m keeping him personally. But worried City will focus on CL now.

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            They will, but not sure how much that will affect kdb

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

              It’ll effect his PL minutes I’d assume

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

      Don't forget the Real games in there too, he might miss West Ham, that's where I'd rest him...

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        So I should do it?

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

          I'd rather not even advise on such a move with the week I'm having mate, I'm considering it too though.

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

          I am considering the same thing. I even took -4 (Rico to Williams) to afford to get KdB back.

          The problem is Mourinho. But he did take Alli out and Son was central after that. Second guessing him is hard, but he isn't happy with Alli and that result. And he is Jose. So I expect him to change formation. It is everything but certain though.

          Yet, I have lost ground and need to climb in ranks. So I will probably do it and get him. There is no better transfer to do imo.

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

          B wins the poll, but in the world of swords and shields... Shields aren't good enough if you need to attack.

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Still might do it

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

      Spurs in the PL in 2020:

      Played 3, Scored 0.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Doubt it will stay like that, and we did play Liverpool

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

          Spurs look terrible in attack. So much sideways passing and not enough risk-taking. Aurier puts in crosses and there is noone in the box to put it in. Alli can't pass properly. Winks and Lo Celso are afraid of passing the ball forward.

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

      Did u really watch the spurs game to even consider son

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, but was considering before anyway

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

      B - no way I would do it

      Son is a head case. He might haul or he can get another stupid red card.

      Plus, the spurs wheels are barely on. This team is teetering on collapse. Alli tantrum after a bad game shows no respect for manager.

      If Spurs were a restaurant - the employees would openly cough and flies would cover the tables. The employees don’t care at all.

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

        Son is doing his best and he can score like Maradona. He cares imo.

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

        "He might haul"... that is what is needed 🙂

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

      KDB actually plays deeper in easy games at home. See today and the Everton home game.

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

    A. Rico -> TAA
    B. Maddison -> Salah

    Already hace Robertson and Mané. Suggestions?

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

      A

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

      A is an outrageous upgrade while Maddison is a good player and Salah away ain't that good.

  3. MiLK2018
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who to transfer out for Robertson? thx

    A) Aurier;
    B) Sidibé

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

      B for me, but can’t go wrong with either

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

    Big Thanks to all 8 people who said Yes.... Not

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/01/12/rico-benched-as-ramsdale-misses-out-through-injury/?hc_page=1&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_21516697

    Never asking for advice on FFS ever again 😉

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

      A whole 8 people? Shocking that didn't pan out.

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

    So the plan is to change Jiménez to Rashford if he is fit - but if he is not, what would you do? Keep Jiménez or do a transfer, max 9.3 million:

    Guaita
    TAA, Digne, Robertson, Aurier
    Salah(C), KDB, Grealish
    Vardy, Ings(VC), Jiménez

    Martin, Cantwell, Lundstram, Hayden

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

      I’d keep Jiminez regardless of Rashford

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

        Thanks, I might do that and save the free transfer.

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

    Cantwell to Fleck worth it for free? Priced out if Fleck goes up tonight and wanted Fleck from GW25

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

      Definitely....Fleck is nailed and has great fixtures after City....Cantwells fixtures aren't great and has increased competition with Norwich signing two new midfielders.
      .

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

    Who would you get if Sarr + Rashford are out?

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

    2 FT, 0.3 in bank.

    Cheers in advance.

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

      Grealish & Jimenez

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

      Ings and Son

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

        Only 15.5 to spend.

    3. King Sheep
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Moura and Ings?

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

      Grealish and Ings

    5. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ings and Martial no brainer

    6. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Martial,Ings

    7. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish and a one week punt on Haller.

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Went to the West Ham game today and Haller was very poor, as were West Ham in general.

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          We are rubbish. Haller should have put at least one of those chances away.....

          I said a one week punt on Haller for a reason, if it weren’t a double gameweek I’d never mention him.

          1. Not again Shirley
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Only West Ham player I liked was Zabaleta.

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

      ings martial

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

      Sarr Cantwell rashford ➡ Son Grealish Greenwood

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

        Interesting, cheers.

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

        Only 6.1 for the mid.

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

          Rotate between - Trossard sarr dJames

          Sarr will be 6.1 by the time he comes back from injury

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

      Cheers all. Rather get Ings in 26.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        13 goals in last 16 pl starts not good enough? Hes fixture proof as well

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

          Next 2 not great + rotation.

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            > DCL > Ings in 26

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

              More likely.

          2. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Opps u already have him :0)

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

          Ings is class and a grafter unlike some who get credit for tap ins and penalties. As soon as Mourinoh asks them to put on a shift, they get injured. No wonder big teams aren't calling. Too slow, no tricks.

  8. Queens of the South Age
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aware its not confirmed yet but just seen Rashford rumour about fractured back. Hope not as he's been great. Does this make Greenwood a good cheapo shout?

    Thinking Rash and Mahrez to Greenwood and Mane now.

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

      If out long term, they need to bring someone in.

      1. Queens of the South Age
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah but we know what they are like in the transfer market.

        I would say Cavani is ideal but I want Atleti to get him.

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

          £75m for Ings?

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

      I think so - we should line up with James on left and greenwood on the right

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

    My fault for breaking Southampton getting in Ings and keeper...sorry all

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah it’s defo my fault, season is cursed and accept 100% responsibility. At least he’ll stop scoring now so silver linings

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

        Was Ings for Jim as well

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Ouch, mine was Rash > Ings
          Season a joke anyway mate so take it in stride

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

            I wouldn't have got Ings if I knew you were doing it, I know your luck this year.

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Haha, it’s absolutely shocking mate. Pleased it did it however just to stop the annoying idiot

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

      Run bollock naked up and down your road shouting "There is only one Danny Ings, one Danny Ings"

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

        I blame Jimmy not Ings. He has destroyed me in the league and my son was minutes away from winning our cash cup tourney till he got that goal and assist v City. Might eat some mega hot chillies to break the curse

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

          Make sure they are about 6 million on the Scoville scale

    3. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I am to blame for kdb blank. 1st time capper here, sorry guys

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

          I did that too lol

          1. Party time
              4 years, 2 months ago

              😆 I am to blame for the blank

        2. Not again Shirley
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I am also to blame.

          Captained jimmy last week for his 2 points and transferred out this week for Ings and captained KDB. They’s the breaks I suppose!

      • Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Which out for Salah:

        1. Grealish
        2. Martial

        I'm thinking 1, I save money, more value in grealish and no Rashford will affect Man Utd (if true)

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

          Martial will be on pens with rashford out and we have been doing alright lately attacking wise

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

          Martial, easy

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

          Agree, assuming Rashford hurt.

      • nkhoughton
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Got 1FT & 2.8itb to get Firmino in happy to go -4

        Pope
        VVD Aurier Soyuncu
        Mane Martial Mahrez Alli KDB
        Vardy DCL

        Fodder Greenwood Kelly Lundstram

      • SomeoneKnows
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Guaita (4.0)
        TAA, Soyuncu, Lundstram (Kelly, Rico)
        Mane, KDB, Martial, Maddison (Cantwell)
        Vardy, Rashford, Ings

        A) Rashford + Martial > Salah + DCL
        B) Rashford + Martial + Kelly > Aguero + Grealish + Lascelles (-4)
        C) Other ideas

      • JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Targett to Robertson
        Or
        KDB to Mane??

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

          Robertson move

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

            KDB been poor recently tho, also shown by stats

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

              Did you see the Villa v City game last weekend?

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

                Mane seem better tho

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

                  Just responding to the ‘KdB been poor lately’ comment.

        2. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Robbo

      • Orion
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That’s really tough now...
        2 FTs, which one out to get Mane?
        A) KDB
        B) Aguero

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

          B is due a rest

      • Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        KDB to Son a dumb move?

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

          Yes

          KDB will score more points than Son over the remainder of the season

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

            In fpl you can buy them back also 😉

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

          Think Salah/Mane KdB Son is the way forward myself

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

            Or Salah, Mane, KdB/Son...

      • The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thinking about doing
        Sarr,Pukki >> Martial,Firmino for -4?

        Original plan was to do Maddison > Mane but Sarr injury puts a spanner in the works.

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

          Are you going to need another hit to ditch Firmino?

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            No.
            Easy downgrade to another striker later

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Pedro inc

        Willy holding his groin going in at HT.

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

          Redknapp lies!

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

            Willy doesn’t look right though.

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

            Fick as 2 short planks those Redknapps

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

          Willy is out for the 2nd half

      • stu92
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A) play GW24 with Chilwell (WHU) & Maupay (bou), then transfer both out for Williams & Ings

        B) make both transfers now and play Ings (cry) & Lundstram (MCI) in GW24

        1. Villa Velour
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          A

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone not selling KDB this GW? 😮

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

          o/

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

          o/

        3. stu92
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Why would people be selling?

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

            He did not score a hattrick...

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

          Not me 😉 I will do as I planned.

      • Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Best Mid for under 10mil for the next 4-6GWs?
        A) Son
        B) Mahrez
        C) Martial
        D) Maddison
        E) Other

      • DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Benching Jimmy for Can't end well was a disaster.

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

          Wtf. What were you thinking. Jimmy only bencheable against Liverpool.

      • El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ings what a disappointment that was...

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

          Maybe if you’d had him for the last 10gws you wouldn’t be complaining

          1. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Im not complaining pal, Im just stating the obvious, he was poor today. Really poor.

      • dshv
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Guys Help

        Jimenez and rico for DCL and VAN. DIJK (-4) ??

      • ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Jimi 》 Ings would haunt me for a while. 😀

        At least next gw is coming fast enough.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Your not alone

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

            Yeah, read Rashford is out for longer than thought with a fractured back. Any truth in that?

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Haven’t got a clue.

        2. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, it was quite the obvious thing to do, but what a terrible terrible time to do it!

      • afs2239
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Bought Rashford at 8.4
        Vardyat 9.4
        Ings at 6.1
        And i want to buy Aguero really
        How can i get him

      • Villa Velour
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Salah looks set to rise tonight. This means I'm gonna have to pull the trigger on Maddison -> Salah now as I have exact funds.

        Please don't get injured tomorrow, Mo.

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

        9 (-4) this week

        At least I can't blame any silly transfers

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

          -4, must be a transfer or 2 silly down the line. 😉

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

            Rashford > Firmino

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

        Gonna eat an entire quiche, don't try and stop me.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          About to eat a full Domino’s, aint no stoppin us 🙂

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

        Mother-----! Just catching up. Knew that would happen. Sometimes trust your instinct over form.

        Did Jim > Ings last night.

        Tammy blank incoming.

      • Party time
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Alot of dunskies did Jiménez to Ings

          😆 Just wow! That single handedly gave me a green arrow.

          Please keep selling Jiménez. God bless y'all as you do so

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

            Best part of my GW is that atleast I did Rashford to Ings so my 11 from 6 would not have been better 🙂