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Luckless Aguero blanks as Bergwijn helps Spurs beat ten-man City

Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Manchester City

  • Goals: Steven Bergwijn (£7.5m), Son Heung-min (£9.9m)
  • Assists: Lucas Moura (£7.1m), Tanguy Ndombele (£5.8m)
  • Bonus: Hugo Lloris (£5.3m) x3, Bergwijn x2, Davinson Sanchez (£5.3m) x1

Sergio Aguero‘s (£12.0m) Gameweek 25 went the way of so many other well-owned Fantasy Premier League assets’ weekends, with the Argentinean forward blanking in a 2-0 defeat for Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Aguero had scored in each of his four previous Premier League appearances but that run came to an end on Sunday as City endured another cursed evening in north London.

The premium FPL striker’s luck was out from the start, as Hugo Lloris (£5.3m) toed his 26th-minute effort onto the base of the upright.

Aguero then won a penalty for the visitors (after intervention from the VAR), only for Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) to step up and take the resulting spot-kick.

Further salt was rubbed into the wounds when the German midfielder missed from 12 yards, depriving his teammate of even an assist.

Aguero missed the target from around two yards out and had a goalbound effort hacked away from near the goal line by Toby Alderweireld (£5.3m) either side of the break, with a day to forget rounded off in the 64th minute when he was brought off for Joao Cancelo (£5.2m) as Pep Guardiola restructured his line-up following the dismissal of Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.2m).

Not everything could be pinned on an absence of good fortune – Aguero ought to have done better with that aforementioned chance from point-blank range and he had a couple of wild stabs at the ball earlier in the game – but this was just one of those days where he failed to get the rub of the green.

On why Gundogan has stepped up to take the penalty, Guardiola said:

Their decision. When we spoke [about the running order] it was both, Sergio and Gund, Gund and Sergio, and they decide.

Raheem Sterling‘s (£11.7m) dismal run of FPL form continued and he couldn’t blame Lady Luck’s absence, having flirted with a red card for a nasty-looking tackle on Dele Alli (£8.5m) early in the game.

Jose Mourinho and co argued that he could have picked up a second booking for simulation in the 39th minute, too, hitting the turf under a challenge from Lloris and being denied a spot-kick award after a check from the VAR.

It’s now 11 blanks in 15 Gameweeks for the below-par premium midfielder, whose afternoon was capped off when he limped out of the game in the final ten minutes with an apparent muscle problem.

Guardiola said rather unhelpfully afterwards about Sterling’s injury:

I didn’t speak with the doctor, not yet.

The indefatigable Kevin De Bruyne‘s (£10.7m) magic touch deserted him in the final third as he occupied a more advanced central role alongside Aguero, while a bright start from Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) gave way to one of his more frustrating, selfish displays and it was from his awful 59th-minute corner that Zinchenko picked up his second booking.

A home match against West Ham United next weekend at least offers the perfect opportunity to exorcise Sunday’s demons, with the Hammers having shipped nine goals in their last three games and having lost 5-0 in the reverse fixture in Gameweek 1.

The fact that City then have a two-week break to recover would also be encouraging regarding rotation risk, although we never truly know with Guardiola and there’ll much crossing of fingers from Fantasy managers ahead of that match at the Etihad.

Either way, it’s hard not to see investment in City assets increasing ahead of Gameweek 26 despite their upcoming blank on EFL Cup final weekend.

Mourinho claimed his first ‘big six’ scalp as Spurs manager but it would be a stretch to say that this was a tactical masterclass from the Lilywhites, with the game following a similar pattern to the Gameweek 22 defeat to Liverpool.

With the impressive Fernandinho (£5.2m) mopping up well at centre-half for the visitors, Spurs hadn’t had a single attempt on goal until Zinchenko was dismissed on the hour-mark.

Even the hosts’ opener came out of the blue, with debutant Steven Bergwijn (£7.5m) superbly crashing in a volley from the edge of the box to break the deadlock.

Son Heung-min (£9.9m) then registered his eighth attacking return in ten starts under Mourinho with a deflected strike for Spurs’ second.

While the Spurs boss bemoaned the lack of a red card for Sterling, the hosts’ luck was otherwise in and two near-miss own-goals in stoppage time – Harry Winks (£5.2m) and Davinson Sanchez (£5.3m) almost diverting the ball past Lloris – rather summed up the two sides’ contrasting fortunes.

Speaking of Bergwijn, who limped off with cramp late on, Mourinho said:

It was a debut goal that was the icing on the cake of a very good performance. Independent of the goal I would say his performance was very good, very solid. Very mature.

We worked hard during the week. He came to us Tuesday so he had a complete week to work and to try as fast as possible to understand what we wanted from him.

So very solid performance against such a difficult opponent like Kyle Walker, but then he was clever enough to appear also in other zones and try to create some problems for City.

So very, very good performance. Also defensively very aware of his position, defending zonal, covering spaces. Very, very good and then, of course, the goal is a great goal. It’s so important for us.

On Alli, who needed treatment on his ankle following Sterling’s robust tackle, Mourinho added:

Since that moment he was ‘can I stay on the pitch or not?’. Half-time the same discussion, beginning of the second half the same discussion and then he realised that he couldn’t carry on.

A third clean sheet in 13 matches under Mourinho isn’t anything to get overexcited about, particularly given the nature of this latest shut-out, but it’s worth hailing Spurs’ defensive efforts in this match, with budget FPL defender Japhet Tanganga (£4.0m) among those to impress individually.

Lloris’ return could also be significant to Spurs’ future clean sheet prospects, given what we highlighted last week in our Big Numbers piece about his expected goal prevention (xGP) stats.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-3-3): Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Tanganga; Winks, Lo Celso, Alli (Ndombele 70′); Son, Bergwijn (Lamela 70′), Moura (Dier 84′).

Manchester City XI (4-4-1-1): Ederson; Walker, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Zinchenko; Sterling (B. Silva 84′), Gundogan, Rodri, Mahrez (Jesus 72′); De Bruyne; Aguero (Cancelo 64′).

Members Analysis

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

    For week 31 on present draft WC and based on Ben Crellin’s spreadsheet I would have Jiménez Traoré only (before replays decided). Easily add Boly. So 3.

    Looking at other games can see Spurs going out to Southampton and Southampton beating Norwich so fair chance of Norwich v Everton and Spurs v West Ham going ahead but other than that unless Liverpool lose to Shrewsbury or Chelsea or Newcastle lose to Oxford or WBA could be just 4 games in week 31

    Wolves v Bournemouth
    Burnley v Watford
    Spurs v West Ham ( possibly)
    Norwich v Everton ( possibly)

    Any players from these other than 3 Wolves players you would bring in now on WC? I think C Taylor perhaps but not much else. Wood possibly.

    Unlikely many going to have a lot of players from these teams pre 31 so week 31 going to be an issue for everyone- will be a question whether free hit should be used or not......

    Wojj UK k

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

      * No idea where the final line of gobbledegook came from! Sorry.

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

      Can't see it being anything else other than free hit time if Liverpool aren't playing in GW31, no matter what other strategies people are thinking of now.

    3. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not keen on using a FH for those teams tbh.
      Going with a couple of Jimmy, Traore, Pope, DCL, Son would be enough imo.

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

        Would be a huge rank boost to have a full 11 of those teams

        1. Free Hat
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe. But Rather have a full 22 using FH for a dgw instead.

    4. Nailed Jesus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Newcastle has to beat both Oxford and WBA away- that's pretty unlikely. Liverpool has to beat both Shrewsbury and Chelsea away, also unlikely (less than 50% chance).

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Newcastle vs 2x lower league opposition, if Liverpool's kids get through Shrewsbury (not a given) there's no reason not to play the first team against Chelsea so I can see both progressing

        1. Nailed Jesus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Bookies are making it 62% New make it past Oxford. Given WBA are top of Championship, I'd say may be 55% they make it past WBA?...so that's roughly 34% they make it to 5th round.

          Liverpool are about 60% to make it past Shrews apparently (and I think that's too optimistic, given their non-kids team couldn't even beat them the 1st time. They'll be favorite against Chelsea, but the combined odds of making it through 5th round is still gonna be less then 50%.

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

    Barnes and Perez looking like the best replacements for Grealish after game week 27. Any another good options under 7mil or so?

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

      Zaha if could hit form- good fixtures

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

      Don't like either long term

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

      For that price they are great picks.

  3. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this bunch? Felt fairly confident going into the gw but only Mo produced.

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Tanganga
    Salah KDB Mahrez Traore
    Kun Auba Ings

    (Button, Cantwell Rico Williams)
    1FT 0ITB

    1. Liber
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pope and Trent didn't give you points?

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Minimal.

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

    Thoughts on this Sky overhaul team?

    Henderson
    VVD Perreira Soyuncu
    KDB Grealish Traore Richarlison
    Salah Abraham Aubameyang

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

    Bottomed... best Lundy replacement??
    A) Fernandez
    B) O'connell
    C) Boly

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

      Would say boly

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

      I bought Fernandez

    3. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I picked B myself. Def want one Sheff utd defender, blank or not.

    4. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  6. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys!

    How was your gameweek?

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

      Quite peaky

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

      Light green. Yours?

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

        Quite okay another green arrow!

        Keeping steady in the top 50k since Christmas so I’m pretty pleased

        1. Liber
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          What's your goal?

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

            Try to do better than last year. Was around 33k OR but mainly win my cash ML

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

            Yours?

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      could be better 🙂

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

        Wrong captain choice?

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Except for Mo, TAA and Pope, everyone else blanked.

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

            I mis having Pope in my team! Did Pope to Guaita around Christmas and that move really backfired

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

      Excellent.
      How about you ?

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

        From 38k to 33k so quite happy! Your rank?

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

          Nice.
          I used WC after Mane TC haul 😀
          OR halved (22k atm)

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

            Still got my wc and tc 🙂

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

              Used both of those.
              Well done !

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

      Best week of the season. GW rank 102,635, OR 6,851.

      The only way is down.

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

        Very nice!

    6. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Played my WC, got 83 points, upto 76k from 164k. Pleased!

      Firmino over Vardy worked out well.

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

      pretty good. Moved up from 178K to 147K.

      Not as big a jump as GW 24 but I'll take it.

  7. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Martial owner - time to get rid I think. 2,2,3 in next previous 3 games.

    Chelsea (A) - Watford (H) - Everton (A) - Man City (H) - Spurs (A) are the upcoming fixtures.

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

      Good time to get rid but don't see any appealing replacements at the price

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Quite right. I'm looking down at Traore injury permitting. Already have 2.4m ITB and will be looking to upgrade a rather poor front line of Vardy - DCL - Greenwood.

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

          Same Martial is just a pain to watch as a FPL owner.
          Downgrading to Traoré although with European Cup rotation might be an issue but this will enable to free funds

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I got him in last week reluctantly. Just don’t see anyone at that price range. Still a OOP mid playing as a fwd. Going to keep until some better emerges.

  8. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Maupay out? Will he score a goal vs Watford? He didn't play in last GW. I have 1 Free transfer, with Vardy and Ings.

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

      Ighalo coming in at 6.5 would tempt me if I was in your shoes.

    2. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would definitely take him out.

  9. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT

    A/ Lundstram and Söyüncü to Lascelles and Stevens

    B/ Lundstram to Egan and save the other FT?

    1. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I like A

    2. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A gives your defence a lovely refresh

  10. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah running away with the captain poll once again. Anyone going against the trend? Do people think he will play the full match 2 days before Atletico away? Do people think he will continue scoring at his current rate?

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero is very tempting.

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thought he'd be top, but that game yesterday seemed to negatively affect people's views on him

    2. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not much better options beside a City player or Son I reckon.

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not a fan of Spurs but fancy City to go big!

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mane captain

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

        He will probably play 90mins. Seeing as he missed the last two.
        He’s been doing warm weather training.

        1. Long ago I drew a walrus
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Brave one and could be a fantastic differential

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

            I will wait for confirmation that he’s fit first. But yeah, away game, mane well rested. Need to get minutes under his belt, ready for the champ league game.

            All points to a decent captain option.

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

              I'm afraid you won't get any information at all mate.

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

                No presser?

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

                  Game is after next week. Pressers will be 2 day before the game
                  Midweek as Klopp said no 1st team or him will be available. So .....

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

                    Next weekend*

    4. Liber
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He will play fullmach as they have plenty of rest right now. Not at this rate no, will blank ocasionally. But nobody knows when 🙂

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe GW26 is the time 🙂 performs at his best when mane's not around and mane's back this time

    5. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      With the long break he may well get a start and get hauled off early. Son / KDB tempting for me assuming KDB won't be rested.

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        currently on KDB myself

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

      I'm quite tempted by Sonny tbh.
      Won't go against the Norwich defense though. Most probably Salad

    7. Link
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Will be KDB for me.

    8. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Aubameyang, was unlucky at the weekend and fancy him to get something against Newcastle. Nice break before / after the game too.

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

        Although voted Aguero in the poll. Would captain him if i had him as Wham are gash.

    9. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking Mane - might cop out and go Kun.

  11. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    On WC who is the best mid price forward??

    A. Deeney
    B. Deulofeu
    C. Wood
    D. Any others pls suggest

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Out of those Deeney. Otherwise Ings, Jimmy

    2. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ings

    3. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ings

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

    Henderson for the player of the season?? What's wrong with pool fans? Not Trent, not VVD, Not Mane??

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Henderson has been insanely good this season. TAA gets all the attention because he's exciting and young. Henderson is the glue for Liverpool imo

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      and i say, what´s wrong with you?
      Henderson has been the best performer over the season, not the best in every single game but consistently very good. Henerson is a much better player people give him credit for, and the fact Pool fans does not have seen that before is what is very weird, assuming they have watched the games of course.

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

        Anyone who considers Henderson above VVD, Allison, Mane is a joke

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry but then you don't understand the logic of this Liverpool team. My point is that based on this season henderson has been as good as the other you mention. And apart from vvd the most consistent one. I would nor rate one over the other anyway as it is the Team which is the player of the year. Every cog in that first 11plays a vital part in their system. So it then boils down to what parameter you count on.

  13. G Banger
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Whats the thinking on Mane... I have kept so far, and didnt lose out as Auba / Kun blanked... News reports state he should be ready for selection against Norwich and could become an excellent diffarential....

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

      Indeed. A great Captain option too.

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

      By the time he hits the pitch again Salah owners will be plus 90 points or thereabouts depending on whether they triple captained him on the same week that Mane was injured. Differential yes, but will be needed to make up the ground lost for those who chose not to swap over....

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

        I have mane and salah.
        I TC salah. And kept mane.

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Me too .... it's just a question of whether it's going to be better to switch to DD in the long run. Will wait at least one more week.

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cant see him starting

  14. ToooooooOon
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Tanganga likely to start next game

    1. Angin out the Begović
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think so no one better atm

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

      Yes

  15. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    TAA VVD Rico
    Salah (c) KDB Son Grealish
    Vardy Jimmy DCL

    Button Lund Soy Cantwell

    1ft 0.4 itb

    a) Play Lund for Rico
    b) Lund to Egan then play for Rico
    c) Hold

    1. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  16. Angin out the Begović
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jose taking a shine to Tanganga i think at 4m hes a no brainier surly.
    He also looked class against City, i think that's his spot as no1 atm

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

      It's only Spurs 3rd clean sheet. I wouldnt be getting too carried away yet.

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

      He'll play difficult games IMO. Sit out easy ones for an additional attacker probably. Not for me

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's a good defender but Sessegnon is a much better attacker so at home to weaker teams i.e. Norwich might not expect him to start. But at 4M the risk is limited

  17. Cahill
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    hi guys,

    bought Lund @ 4.0. sell price is 4.5. current price is 5.1. do I lose 0.1 if he drops?

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

      1. Cahill
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        thank you

  18. Link
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Have a proposed wildcard draft, and the only major differences bar goalies and subs to cover blanks are:

    3-5-2 to 4-3-3

    Out
    Grealish, Richarlison. Maddison

    In
    Baldock, Son, Jimenez.

    Is it worth it?

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

      Not when you put it this way tbh

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I like those moves.

      1. Link
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Me too - but is it really worth a wildcard is the question?

        1. SHOOTER MCGINN
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Guessing you're making 7-8 changes in total if subs and keepers are changing. For me, probably yes as your new subs and rotations will no doubt be far better than your existing squad, but depends how much you value your WC for doubles later in the season. I think there's more value to be had over the next 14 weeks than there is in a GW36 wildcard for example.

          1. Link
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Yep, its moves like Ryan > McCarthy, and Rico > Lascelles etc. to cover blanks

            Difficult one as do fancy giving Richarlison some more time, and Sons away stats aren't hugely impressive. (3 of next 4 are away).

  19. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on this WC? Persisting with double Liverpool attack to be a bit different.

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA Stevens Egan (Boly Lascelles)
    Salah Mane KDB Son Barnes
    Jimi Ings (Martinelli)

    1. amit1964
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      9/10 nice

    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t like the defence

      Too much on here about Sheff Utd

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Do you prefer Newcastle or Southampton?

        Going to double up on one of those teams as they're cheap, SHU seems the safest bet

        1. L S P
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          i'd rather have henderson/oconnell as my SHU double + Stephens as my SOU def.

          1. SHOOTER MCGINN
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Based on stats alone, I don't see the appeal with Stephens. In fairness I've not spent the time watching any of Southampton recently. What am I missing?

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

      I’d have Wood over Barnes and cheap mid - good value there. I’d also look at Taylor at the back.

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Interesting. Had a look at the 6m striker range but didn't find much inspiration. I'll have another look at Wood. Thought Barnes might offer some Leicester cover when their fixtures get good.

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

          Haven’t checked this week but Wood stats last week (when I nearly got him) were very decent. He has form, fixtures, track record and 31!!!

          Also think there’s better value generally at 6.0 -6-5 at the front and cheap in midfield. It’s how I’d choose to have the price points looking at the general options.

          Barnes is a decent option of course!

  20. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Should I WC given that I have the lot in option A now? They are kinda off-form at the moment..Would options B/C justify the WC?

    A) Robbo + Lunds + Kelly + Soy + Grealish + Vardy
    B) VVD + Stephens + O'Connell + Lascelles + Grealish + Auba
    C) VVD + Stephens + Baldock + Federico Fernandez + Barnes + Auba

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would use ft’s and hits, not worth a wc

  21. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan (buton)
    Taa sidibe lund (lascels soy)
    Mane salah kdb martial (traore)
    Vardy maupay dcl

    Which?
    A) maupay/dcl martial -4 to ings/wood fleck
    B) lund mane -4 to robo fleck
    C) lund mane maupay/dcl martial, trio of these out -8.

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A with Ings for Maupay

    2. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A) Ings. Get rid of Maupay first

  22. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any must to do change or save ft

    mcarthy
    Soy Lund TAA vvd holgate
    salah KDB cantwell Grealish fleck
    Vardy jimmy ings

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Save

      1. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        How about grealish to son

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Nothing looks urgent to me. Think having 2 transfers after next GW is the way to go.

    2. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      lund -> stevens/stephens

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You've got issues in defence with soy, Lundstram & Holgate. I think you need to replace at least one

  23. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all, been limping through these last few Gw’s with Salah captain haul getting me out of trouble this week. Reluctant to wc this early but some work is needed.

    Want rid of Lundstram and Soy, but also considering Mane > Traore and binning DCL for Kun.

    Current team, ideas and suggestions appreciated:

    McCarthy/McGovern
    Soy Lascelles TAA Williams Lundstram
    Mane Salah KDB Grealish Cantwell
    Vardy Ings DCL

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

      If you held Mane, I'd be tempted to save the WC and hold again. If back against Norwich he could be golden.

      Soy I'm holding and not fielding for next two, fixtures from GW28 are great.

      I think come doubles and blanks the WC is going to be really valuable to either load up or clear out chaff.

      Your team is actually in decent nick. Cash in on Lundstram as a priority Lascelles or Southampton defender is obvious pick, then maybe ditch Grealish due to blank in 28.

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

        Thanks mate, that’s sound advice.

        I was thinking Lundstram out as my priority move but not sold on who for. Stephens seems the pop pick on here but I just don’t like doubling up at the back (with McCarthy).....rarely pays off for me.

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

          For what it's worth my eye test has really supported the underlying stats. Somehow Southampton are looking a defensive force (the loss to Liverpool I think you can chalk off as an anomaly), fixtures are great for this next run. I'd be happy to have 2, looking to see how I might be able to bring in one.

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

      I think Salah Mané in mid could be great differential and would keep. Would consider Lundstram to Egan and team should be fine. Leicester fixtures improve shortly- DCL next issue - Wood might be decent option as Burnley play 28 and 31

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

        * agree with Eddie’s comment- Lascelles, Fernández, Stephens or potentially KWP other options over Egan, as is C Taylor with eye on 31

      2. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate, Egan is an interesting pick. I should have mentioned I got 3.4 m banked so was considering DCL > Jimmy

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

          That's obviously a good move but can wait a week.

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

          DCL to Jiménez in week 27 for home game v Norwich - would keep DCL for week 26 home to Palace

  24. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bowen could have been an interesting differential but dem fixtures O_O

  25. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Team GTG?

    McCarthy
    VVD TAA Holgate
    Salah Martial KDB Maddison
    Pukki Auba Ings

    McGov Lundstram Lascelles Hayden

    0FT 0.8ITB

    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Everton have tough upcoming fixtures so would upgrade Holgate or get Boly/ Stevens/ Stephens

  26. AchilleasP
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If I were to use a wildcard now what should I be aware of regarding blank and double gameweeks?

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

      Keep an eye on Crellin's spreadsheet. Be prepared for an immediate boost to rank, but an inevitable drop come DGW time.

  27. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guys lund pp 4.0m sp 4.5 cp 5.1 can I afford a drop?

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

      Yes

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

        Thanks

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

      Yep, Cahill asked the exact same question above. Lucky 4.0 acquirers.

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

        Thanks..

  28. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How is this WC team looking??

    McCarthy & Henderson
    TAA/ Robbo/ Lascelles/ Stevens/ Stephens
    Salah/ KDB/ Son/ Grealish/ Fleck
    Jimenez/ Ings/ Deeney

  29. Last Raulist Alive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you WC this GW?
    My team:
    Pope, Henderson
    TAA, Soy, Lunds, Lascelles, Kelly
    Salah, Mane, KDB, Grealish, Cantwell
    Vardy, DCL, Ings
    1FT 0.6 ITB

    I see problems in Kelly, Lunds and maybe Soy. Also maybe in Grealish (matches) and DCL and Vardy.

    I have a couple of ideas:
    WC1
    Pope, Henderson
    TAA, Soy, Stevens, Lascelles, Stephens
    Salah, Mane, KDB, Traoré, Barnes
    Jiménez, Wood, Ings

    WC2
    Pope, Henderson
    TAA, Robertson, Stevens, Lascelles, Stephens
    Salah, KDB, Traoré, Barnes, Cantwell
    Jiménez Aubameyang, Ings

    Would you WC or wait? Any other ideas?
    Thanks!

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

      I'd wait and just make two transfers in defence and one in attack over next 3 weeks.

      1. Last Raulist Alive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

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

      Would not consider using WC until DGW

      1. Last Raulist Alive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That was my original idea, but I thought that maybe I could take advantage of using it ahead of time. Thanks for your answer!

  30. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Robbo TAA Soyuncu
    Salah KDB Martial Grealish
    Vardy DCL Jimenez

    Button Lundstram Kelly Cantwell

    Martial+Robertson->Son+Gomez for free?