Scout Notes

Big chances for Aubameyang as Arsenal remain work in progress under Arteta

Burnley 0-0 Arsenal

  • Goals: None
  • Assists: None
  • Bonus: David Luiz (£5.7m) x3, Hector Bellerin (£5.4m) x2, Charlie Taylor (£4.2m), Bernd Leno (£5.0m) x1

Arsenal enjoy one of the best runs of fixtures in the Premier League over the next two months but it won’t be just the blank in Gameweek 28 (and a potential postponement in Gameweek 31) that gives Fantasy managers reason to doubt the Gunners at present.

We have used the words “work in progress” on umpteen occasions since Mikel Arteta’s appointment and, as mentioned in previous articles, it may not be until 2020/21 that we see the ex-Manchester City assistant really make a telling impact at the Emirates.

There is no doubting that Arteta has already put his own stamp on Unai Emery’s former side.

Only Liverpool and Spurs have conceded fewer league goals than the Gunners since he took charge, while the aggressive pressing we have seen from the north Londoners from Boxing Day onwards is lifted straight from the Pep Guardiola coaching manual.

At times, Arteta’s Arsenal look like a very good team indeed.

Burnley couldn’t cope with their visitors in the first 25 minutes of Sunday’s match, with Sean Dyche’s troops reduced to aimless long hoofs upfield (and no, that isn’t Plan A) in a bid to relieve the incessant pressure.

Mesut Ozil (£7.2m) was finding a lot of space in between the Clarets’ defence and midfield, while premium FPL forwards Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) both had excellent opportunities to break the deadlock.

The pair combined as early as the first minute, with Lacazette nodding a cross from his teammate agonisingly off-target.

Aubameyang, transferred in by over 280,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 25, wasted two superb chances of his own, skewing horribly wide from a David Luiz (£5.7m) pass before seeing an attempted lob smothered by the advancing Nick Pope (£4.6m) when latching onto a similar through-ball from Granit Xhaka (£5.1m).

A fine James Tarkowski (£5.1m) tackle had denied Lacazette his first away league goal in a year in between those efforts and Arsenal would have been good value for the lead at that point.

As has been the case previously, however, the Gunners could neither make their early pressure count or sustain their dominance.

Fatigue had evidently been an issue in the defeat to Chelsea in Gameweek 20 but there were parallels with the Crystal Palace game in how Burnley strong-armed their way back into this one, with Arsenal unable to regain a foothold for long periods.

Arteta said after full-time:

I think we started really, really well, we could have scored at least two. We dominated the game like we wanted, we got out from their pressure pretty well, we played in the opponents’ half and we controlled the long balls and second balls.

After 20 to 25 minutes, we started to concede a lot of unnecessary free-kicks, throw-ins, corner-kicks and when that happens you can’t find any continuity in your play and that is not the game we want to play.

I was very disappointed with the way we started the second half, the first 15 to 20 minutes we could not control any aspect of the game and we allowed a lot of crosses and second balls inside our box, and at some stages, we were lucky not to concede a goal.

The positive thing is the reaction in the last 20 minutes, when we started to play again, we had the courage to play and the courage to take the opportunity that they allowed. The space was there because they committed a lot of people forward but we couldn’t finish the actions well enough to score.

While there has been a definite improvement in an individual and collective sense in defence – Shkodran Mustafi (£5.1m) was again unrecognisably impressive at centre-half – some familiar failings remain at the back.

Burnley clearly targeted the Gunners with deliveries from wide areas, with one comical moment occurring shortly before half-time when the Clarets implored referee Chris Kavanagh to award a free-kick rather than play advantage in a promising position.

Over half of Burnley’s efforts came from headers, with Tarkowski, Ben Mee (£5.0m) and Jeff Hendrick (£5.4m) all missing presentable chances in the air.

The best opportunity of all fell to Jay Rodriguez (£5.7m), who rattled the underside of the bar with a volleyed effort from close range on 78 minutes following another cross and headed lay-off.

The loss of Bukayo Saka (£4.5m) to injury at half-time didn’t help the Gunners, with Xhaka forced to deputise at left-back and unable to offer the kind of attacking thrust that the teenager had been providing in the first half.

Arteta said of Saka’s fitness after full-time:

He had a knock in his knee and his hip, so we will see.

He’s been a threat for us and in the way we planned the game, we thought we could exploit them with him and he did really well when he was fit. 

I think in the last 10/15 minutes [of the first half] he was carrying his injury. We decided to substitute him because he wasn’t feeling good, so tomorrow we will know how he is.

Gabriel Martinelli (£4.6m) was also nowhere near as effective as he had been in recent weeks, with a switch of flanks to accommodate Aubameyang’s return seemingly having a negative impact on the young Brazilian.

The only Arsenal player with double-digit FPL ownership, Aubameyang will be the main candidate for inclusion in our squads either side of Blank Gameweek 28.

Seven straight matches against sides ranked ninth or below sees Arsenal riding high in our Season Ticker, and Aubameyang’s existing and prospective owners would have been encouraged at the positions he found himself in at Turf Moor.

Another excellent chance presented itself in the 75th minute, with the Gabon international nodding a Lacazette cross just wide.

Overall, though, the Gunners are flattering to deceive under Arteta from an underlying attacking stats perspective: only two clubs have had fewer shots from Gameweeks 19-25, while just three teams have carved out fewer big chances.

Burnley’s fixture schedule is less inviting (matches against a much-improved Southampton, Spurs and Manchester City are to come before the March international break) but there are more appealing games against Newcastle and Bournemouth in the short-term and a guaranteed fixture in Blank Gameweek 31.

Pope is doing his best to establish himself as a set-and-forget goalkeeper whatever the opposition, having registered an unfathomable total of 28 points in matches against Manchester United, Leicester City and now Arsenal.

His ninth clean sheet of the season (no FPL goalkeeper has more) could have been even better, had Opta adjudged an injury-time catch to be from a Martinelli shot on goal rather than a cross – that would have not only handed him a save point but some bonus points, too.

Dyche was full of praise for his troops after the game, saying:

It’s probably our best all-round performance of the season and if there’s a tiny niggle, I felt we deserved to win it with the chances we created. I thought the whole performance level was good, but you don’t want to get greedy.

I thought the front two were excellent. How one of them hasn’t got on the scoresheet is a surprise, and their partnership grows in the absence of Ashley Barnes.

Behind that, the midfield does an excellent job with and without the ball, and the back four have been solid.

Once you get all those connections right, you are heading the right way, and when you don’t you have a keeper behind them who is outstanding.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Hendrick, Cork, Westwood, McNeil; Wood, Rodriguez.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Bellerin, Mustafi, Luiz, Saka (Torreira 46′); Guendouzi, Xhaka; Aubameyang, Ozil (Willock 63′), Martinelli; Lacazette (Nketiah 89′).

Members Analysis

1,142 Comments Post a Comment
  1. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which onen to bench one from this front 8-

    Kdb Salah Maddison Traore Graelish
    Vardy Jiminez Ings

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      One*

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

      Maddison

    3. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Traore if injured. If not bench Maddison

    4. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Madds

    5. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      why have this headache?

  2. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Morning dzz, ideas on what to do with this team with 1ft and 1.8m itb

    Ryan
    Taa Robbo Aurier -- Lundy Rico
    Salah Grealish KDB Martial
    Vardy DCL Ings

    A: DCL > Jimmy
    B: Martial + Vardy >> Traore + Kun (-4)
    C: Marital + Lundy >> Son + Stephens (-4)....but then a bit stuck in gw27 as i won't have funds to upgrade DCL who starts a horrid run

  3. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So who do we prefer for captaincy?

    A) Kun (WHM) early fixture, not nailed, super explosive, home
    B) Salah (nor) late fixture, nailed, form, away

    Plenty of other pros and cons

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero. Once in a season moment.

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kun because no point in owning him if we don't captain him for fixtures like this!

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

      A

    5. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Id go kun if i had him

    6. CSF150473
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kun at home for me

    7. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wow pretty conclusive. I suspect it won't matter as both will get a bucketload of points.

  4. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Last 7 gws

    Auba: 2 fpl returns
    Vardy: 1 fpl return

    Cant believe loads kneejerked Vardy out for Auba who isnt even much of an upgrade

    (btw both missed 2 gws in that period)

    Kun i can understand due to form and better team but he will inevitably be victim of Pep Roulette especially league gone and main focus shifted to champions league

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have both auba and vardy.....

    2. CSF150473
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would think Vardys offering a differential now as most of the top 10k don’t have him

    3. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah but if you shipped Vardy out and gotten in Firmino, you wouldnt be complaining. So its about picking the right horses and whilst Auba may not the right one (yet) I can understand why Vardy owners have sold (though I still hold him).

  5. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Tanganga nailed on?

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      with 4.0 yes

    2. CSF150473
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like

  6. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    WHo needs to go first:

    A Kelly
    B lundstrum

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kelly

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same, thinking to sell lundstrum first as his value will decrease quicker

    3. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Defo Kelly.

    4. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’d ditch Lundstram first as Kelly will be back in the team this game week following Ward’s red card

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ward's red card was overturned by VAR!

      2. Simpix
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        What Ward red card?

    5. CSF150473
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Luadstram due to price fall

  7. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan
    Taa,Stephens,Robbo
    Mane(c),Kdb,Traore,Mahrez
    Ings,Vardry,Deeney

    Button Martial,Tanga,William

    From 24k to 196k in three gw ,good to go for GW 25 guys?

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fts? No Salah killing you

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        yes mate , i am thinking of Mane will be back this week , all the TC and C on salah destroy my rank

      2. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        0FT

  8. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford
    Egan taa gomez
    Salah Richarlison Grealish Sarr*
    Aubameyang Vardy ings

    Button *lundstram soyunchu Hayden

    Anyone know sarr's return?
    Lundstram to another Sheffield United defender for a hit ? Or soyunchu as first sub is fine if sarr is not fit

  9. beric
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Climbing the ranks nicely the last few weeks. In large part thanks to the legendary Pope Nicholas the First

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Im the same, good work on the rank jump. Looks like you’re in the same boat as me regarding playing defenders

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Gunna bring in another pool boy, who would you get mate?

        1. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I’m thinking the same, but probably Gomez. Maybe another Sheffield player, need to check on my rotation options first

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Well you should thank me tbh 😀

      I was in set and forget camp with pope, but I'm GW 20 i did pope to Pickford....

      And since then

      Pope - 33 points
      Pickford - 15 points + .7M more

      1. The Strokes
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same here so went to Henderson last week.

  10. beric
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Robbo or VVD?

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      robbo

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Why robbo? Im leaning towards virgil for his goal threat

        1. Chelsea91
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Assist and he frequently enter into box with the attacking

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

      VVD

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

        Robbo assist threat drying up.

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo assist potential > VVD goal threat

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

      VVD. Due a few more headers this season and it's so fun watching corners with TAA. Plus cheaper. Robbo's bonus and assists have dried up.

    5. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      VVD

  11. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How does one's entire team blank, bar my 3 Liverpool players... season has fallen apart since Mane's injury

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

      Same here

  12. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    1FT 1.1itb

    Thinking Lundstram to Stephens this week and next week doing DCL and Soy to Jimenez and Lascelles.

    Thoughts?

    Henderson
    TAA Holgate Rico
    Salah Mane KDB Grealish
    Auba DCL Ings

    McCarthy Lundstram Soyuncu Elneny

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why not Lundy to another blades defender instead?

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Because then I’m trapped with DCL and have no where to run.

      2. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Going Lundstram and Soyuncu down to Lascelles and Stephens leaves me enough to jump to Jimenez

      3. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Also the gw28 blank is a little off putting

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough, yeah that blank is giving me headaches

  13. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2ft and 1.9itb, 26k OR, but a few glaring issues...

    Who to shift first: Vardy, Martial, Lund, Soy, Kelly...

    McCarthy
    TAA VVD Lund
    Salah KDB Grealish Martial
    Vardy DCL Jimenez

    Soyuncu Kelly Romeu

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lundstram likely to drop (-97%)

  14. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any advice on the flowing team? Not sure if to hold Mane/Vardy/Martial

    Ryan
    TAA - Cathcart - Lunds*
    Salah - Kdb - Martial*- Mane*
    Dcl - Vardy* - Haller*

    Subs: Button - Taylor - Soy - Romeu

    Considering:

    A) Haller-Vardy-Mane——>Kun-Ings-Son (-4)
    B) Haller-Martial-Vardy——>Jimi-Ings-Son (-4)
    C) Haller——>Ings (saveFt)

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  15. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guaita has been an absolute disaster for me. 8 blanks since I've brought him in, no more than 3 points in any GW.... would be stupid to change GK's again though wouldn't it?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Do it

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Shipping out Lundy more of a priority I think

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Lundstram to Sheffield United defender.
          Guaita to McCarthy

          1. Pukki Blinders
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Sounds good.... double up with Stephens isn't too bad for fixtures

    2. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pope and Henderson are the GK to own.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Everyone was singing a different song about Pope a few weeks ago... how times have changed.

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          As well as fixtures

    3. The Fed
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would keep Guaita, fixtures are pretty good and the main focus of that team is still to keep a clean sheet even though they haven't been able to that. Spend your FT's elsewhere imo unless you are on a WC.

    4. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Get rid but only if you havent bigger fish to fry

  16. Darthshearer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of getting rid of KDB to free some cash up for Aguero.

    I have Salah and up front I have Ibangyourmam, Vardy and Ings.

    Thoughts?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy to Aguero
      Kdb to bruno

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

      Why do you want Aguero so much? Rotation risk and blanks 28, I know he can give you a hatty though

      1. Darthshearer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He seems more dangerous than KDB at the moment.

    3. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Id find somewhere else to finance the deal rather than KDB. The least rotation likely of Peps front men.

  17. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan
    Lundstram TAA Holgate
    Salah Martial Traore KDB
    Vardy Auba Ings
    Button Kelly Soyuncu Dendo
    1.9itb 1ft
    Plenty of issues here of course. Happy to hit if needs be. Best approach...
    A. Use a few moves to patch it up - such as
    1. Kel/Lund to SU or Pool defender
    2. Vardy to Jimenez
    3. Something else

    B. Just wildcard now, it needs it.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  18. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard this lot or can it be saved with 2FT?

    Ryan, Button

    TAA, Gomez, Aurier, Williams, Kelley

    Salah, Mahrez, KDB, Martial, Dendoncker

    Vardy, Ings, DCL

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2ft imo. Things are all over the place for a WC as there is no template.

      1. Lukakwho
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe Vardy, Martial, Kelly > Aguero (C), 4.5M mid, Stevens?

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

      2ft

    3. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only WC if you're sure the team you pick will outscore the one you sold

  19. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundy to Fernandez?

    McCarthy
    Robbo / TAA / Lundstram
    Salah / KDB / Mahrez / Grealish
    Vardy / Ings / Jim

    Bench: Button, Reid, Rico, Douglas Luiz

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

      Good move given that Shef players will blank in 28

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

      Nice team

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I may do the same move myself, looks good

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

      Happy playing him at arsenal? Otherwise sure

  20. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Only one is possible for gw26, so...
    A. TAA and Stevens/oth SU def.
    B. TAA and Vvd
    C. Take a hit, bench somebody (Holgate probably)

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

      Will give you extra funds to use elsewhere

  21. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    B

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail to Richard.

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

        Yes but which question? 🙂
        I'll assume the liv vs su def. Cheers amigo

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

    3. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      J

  22. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson
    TAA VVD Lundstram Dunk
    Salah KDB Grealish Traore
    Vardy DCL

    McGovern Soyuncu Greenwood Dendoncker

    1 FT, 6.6 ITB

    What to do here??

  23. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Why do i have Pickford i myself don't know.

    Tempted to replace him for a hit... But they play a palace team who don't like scoring much goals...

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

      Palace at home.
      You know as well as I do that he'll do a Pope and score vs the tough teams now

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Don't ....

        Just don't take me there....

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      would be silly for a hit

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sooner or later, i will ship him out (probably in gw27)

  24. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    MO (C)?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      (Salah)

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      why not captain yourself

  25. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who is out ?
    A- Vardy
    B- Aguero
    C- Both

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Whouldn't sell

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Captain Aguero...

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Neither

  26. Sam FPLFamily
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is the winter break the perfect opportunity for a wildcard? Once the two week long Gameweek 26 kicks off on Saturday is it the moment to hit the wildcard button? With a couple of weeks to tinker as well as the added knowledge of who blanks in blank gameweek 28 it seems to make perfect sense, especially now the dust has settled on the ins and outs of the transfer window. Will you be playing your wildcard over the international break or our you holding it for another gameweek in particular?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Horrendous time to WC. Please do not hulk.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You know it very well....

    2. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saving for BB. Not major issues other than defence which can be fixed with FTs.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Played in GW 25.

    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The post gameweek 26 wildcard is like trying to finish the season blindfolded guessing permutations.

      Looks like week by week advantage is being gained by the patient over the impatient.

    5. dekikide
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your team.. I'm relatively satisfied with mine, so i won't WC now.. I will probably use it to set up for DGW and bench boost.. But if your team is bad maybe you should do it now..

  27. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson
    TAA VVD Lundstram Dunk
    Salah KDB Grealish Traore
    Vardy DCL

    McGovern Soyuncu Greenwood Dendoncker

    1 FT, 6.6 ITB

    What to do here??

    1. Greenwood >> Ings
    2. DCL >> Aguero (blanks GW28)
    3. Lundstram >> Various

    Thanks

  28. Gold Coast
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Please rate my wildcard

    Henderson Pope
    TAA VVD Doherty Lascelles Rico
    Salah KDB Grealish Traoré Cantwell
    Aguero Jiménez Ings

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Get rid of Rico and get a Sheffield defender

    2. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Can you get Cantwell upto Fleck?

  29. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any better 2 alternatives to Grealish/Fleck. Can only think of Traore/CHO.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cho?

      Time to take a small break

      1. Kaiser123
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Calum Hudson dude

  30. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    GW26 will be a nightmare for team news in the 2nd week of games, Liverpool play away to Atletico 3 days after Norwich, they would be stupid to play all top assets!