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What to do with Jamie Vardy and John Lundstram in FPL?

Az looks at two problematic players and the options available to Fantasy managers who own them.


So, after a strong 11 weeks which saw me move from a rank of around two million to 115,000, the last four weeks have seen me get a bit stuck in the mud.

In the last four Gameweeks, I’ve risen 3,000 places to a rank of 112,000. It’s hardly a meteoric rise but after a turbulent season, a bit of stability and consolidation is quite welcome.

Now we’re in February, it seems a good time to think about your targets for the end of the season. Like last year, I’m seeing good managers high in the rankings – but other veteran players are struggling. Triple captaincy success and failures, in people’s minds at least, have made or broken seasons.

But a strong finish is still possible. Coincidentally, it was after Gameweek 25 last year that I hit my worst rank of the season. Staring at a rank of 408,000, I was feeling quite pessimistic but still managed to get myself safely inside the top 100k (finishing around the 62,000 mark).

It can be tempting to go for broke when you see others’ success stories (for example, I’ve seen people rising from 300k to 80k in one week), but I feel like steady gains are key rather than chasing big hauls. With chips left to play, and 13 Gameweeks to go, even those who feel like their season is unrecoverable can still have a good finish.

I can’t see any reason why people sitting in the millions can’t realistically achieve a comfortable finish inside the top 100k if they resist the urge to take too many ‘punts’ and potentially cause more damage.

As we so often see with Fantasy Football, the times are a’changing. With high ownership comes great potential to move away from the herd, no matter what rank you are. And there seem to be two heavily owned players who we need to make a decision on.

What to do with Jamie Vardy?

As Jamie Vardy (£9.8m) scored another goal in Gameweek 18 against Manchester City, his tenth attacking return in a row, it seemed unthinkable that he would only get a solitary assist in the next seven matches.

For any with the foresight to take him out, congratulations, but owners of the Englishman have a decision to make, as there’s no doubt that Vardy’s form gives cause for concern.

Vardy seems to be suffering with a niggling injury. His stats against Chelsea and Burnley, in particular, were both really poor, with only six penalty area touches and three goal attempts in these games. His high price point and poor form are seeing him shed sellers by the thousands but at the time of writing he remains in 39.4% of squads and if you move him on for a forward who can start to deliver consistently, then this is a ticket up the rankings for sure.

A week ago, we had a pool of strikers scoring points for fun. However, Gameweek 24 made a mockery of this, with Roberto Firmino (£9.7m), Troy Deeney (£6.3m), Gerard Deulofeu (£6.1m), Glenn Murray (£5.4m) and new boy, Mbwana Samatta (£6.0m), the only recognised FPL forwards notching returns.

However, high hopes for other strikers, such as Raul Jimenez (£7.7m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m), Danny Ings (£7.0m), Sergio Aguero (£12.0m), Tammy Abraham (£7.7m) and even slightly more left-field options like Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.1m), showcase the potential that getting the three “right” strikers for the coming weeks.

For me, if I could pick three strikers going forward, I’d go for Ings, Jimenez and Aubemeyang (making sure I had a suitable replacement to come in for Gameweek 28).

Ings has blanked in his last three games, but with matches against Wolves and Liverpool, plus a 20-minute cameo away at Crystal Palace, this perhaps isn’t too surprising. He’s remained a threat throughout and 14 penalty area touches, ten goal attempts (with nine in the box) and an xG of 1.59 tells me that he hasn’t lost his way. With a great run of fixtures to come, and a modest price tag, he seems a great pick.

Jimenez is a player who I sold a few weeks ago and while his replacement (Firmino) has done well, the Mexican is calling out to me. There are few strikers as consistent as Jimenez: he has registered attacking returns in 14 games and seems to tick over each week.

I know some grow frustrated with his lack of “big” hauls (he does actually have three double-digit returns this season), but it’s important to remember this is a £7.7m striker. Barring injury, I’d say he’s a keeper from now until the end of the season.

While Firmino is performing well in my side, I am conscious that Sadio Mané (£12.2m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) may have a part to play in my season, and so am casting my eye enviously at owners of Aubameyang, who is back from suspension and made it through a tricky game away to Burnley with a blank –  which I hope will put new suitors off.

The Gabon international – in my view the front runner for the Golden Boot – plays some of the leakiest defences in the league over the next seven Gameweeks, with home games against Newcastle, West Ham and Norwich all looking particularly inviting. I’d be amazed if he didn’t score some serious points in these weeks, and I wonder if Mikel Arteta will look to use him more centrally with rotation on the cards for the likes of Gabriel Martinelli (£4.6m), Nicholas Pépe (£9.1m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m).

What to do with John Lundstram?

As a late arrival to the Lord John Lundstram (£5.1m) party, I perhaps don’t view him with the same regards as some of you reading this article. I can’t deny that the former £4.0m FPL defender has shone this season, with his 21-point haul against Burnley a frankly legendary reward for owners, but the writing has been on the wall for a few weeks now.

One of the main reasons I avoided Lundstram at the start of the season was because of the amount of competition in the midfield for Sheffield United, and as he wasn’t even first choice when they were in the Championship, I sensed that only an incredible run of form at the start of the campaign would mean he kept his place – which is of course exactly what happened.

However, recently Lundstram has been off-form, subbed in two matches and then relegated to the bench for the next two. The signing of Sander Berge (£5.0m) adds further competition to midfield and rumours of contract disputes with Chris Wilder continue to rumble.

Praise for Lundstram’s contribution from the bench did not go unnoticed by his army of followers but with Sheffield United having a superb run of games, it seems vital to be moving forward with at least one defender in your ranks.

For those with Dean Henderson (£5.0m), perhaps Lundstram’s current situation is less of an issue. But for those with just the Lord, I think now is the time to thank John for his points and pack his bags.

The trouble is, Lundstram’s fellow ‘defenders’ possess almost no goal threat.

Enda Stevens (£5.1m) and George Baldock (£5.1m) both cost a bit more if you have owned Lundstram since the start of the season, and if you are after goals, I wouldn’t hold your breath. Over the last six Gameweeks, they have had three goal attempts between them.

While Baldock only has two chances created to his name, Stevens has six, and looks the better option from the stats and my own “eye test”. The centre-backs, while a bit cheaper, are even less likely to score you points outside of clean sheets, with only one assist between the three of them.

But it’s clean sheets which seem to be Sheffield United’s forte, and £4.5m for a defender for a team that loves a 1-0 win still seems a bargain. Stevens would still be my pick if you can afford him, but for those with Lundstram and Henderson, I would be tempted to stick with the Lord and hope he regains his place. I still feel like he offers something that other players in the team do not, and if he does get his contract sorted, may yet have a part to play in our squads and seasons.


Az has been a contributor to the site and Scoutcast guest for many years. The Brighton and Hove Albion supporter has three top 10k finishes to his name in a long Fantasy career, the best of which was a rank of 817 in the 2017/18 season.

Az <p>One half of the FPL BlackBox YouTube series with Mark Sutherns.</p><p>Former Membership Strategy Manager for FFS&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

1,252 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Calling it now, Spurs will slip against Villa. Been outplayed last 2 games

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish brace and assist
      Son brace

      2-3

      Happy days

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

        Yes please

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

      Luck has to run out soon.

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

        Cough Cough

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Lol

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

        *head explodes*

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

    Another Tactical masterclass from Jose Mourhino

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

    Greenwood, Grealish --> Jimenez, Hayden with 2FTs?

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

    There’s a very decent chance there will now only be 3 games on in GW31.

    If Liverpool put out a ‘stronger’ team vs Chelsea, it would help this a lot.

    All Prem wins in the next round + Liverpool would be true carnage!

    The only guaranteed games now, until the 3rd of March are:

    Wolves vs Bournemouth
    Burnley vs Watford
    Spurs vs West Ham or Norwich vs Everton

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm just going to copy your plan mate.

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      So this is what it means

    3. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It really wouldn't be worth using the free hit in my opinion. I won't get close to fielding 11 without it but there's just not enough points to be gained

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        As opposed to FH'ing when you can already field 11? I think FH to guarantee 11 starters is well worth it.

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I'm not sure I get this argument. If most teams are going to have 4-6 starters then having 11 seems like a big advantage. Weak teams score goals too.

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

      May get Son now and keep DCL and Holgate. Something for 31 all being well

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

    Apologies for the long post.

    Opinion: FH is a good option in GW31 if there are only 3/4 confirmed fixtures.

    Reason: Much smaller player pool to choose from vastly increases likelihood of picking the right players. You know how whenever there's a Friday night game, after FPL updates you're on 0 points and the average is like 2 or something, but there's always that one guy who's on 58 because he had 6 players in that match? It's like that. Setting up your team for just 2 matches is so much easier than for 10. 3 or 4 matches is a little harder, but still easier than 10, and actually gives you some better options to pick.

    Common argument against: All FH teams will be the same so you're not gaining anything.
    -- Whilst this is true, people seem to conveniently forget that not everyone is playing the FH. This is actually very circular logic because if you think that everyone has the same team so you don't gain by playing FH, and end up not playing the FH, that means fewer people are playing the chip, and so the FHer ends up with a bigger rank gain. Please remember that FFS is only a small proportion of total players. Triple Captain % on here in GW24 was probably something like 99% of posters but only a small fraction (can't remember, 20% or something) of the total population. Even if everyone on here had the exact same players, we'll just be making gains together.

    Common argument against: The teams are crap with no good options.
    -- All games contribute FPL points, even the crap ones. You all captained Salah last week and rejoiced in his 16 points but the highest scorer of the week was Snodgrass. Only 2 things are possible in ANY game, either someone scores, in which case you have the potential of attacking returns, or nobody scores, in which case you have the potential of defending returns. Wolves are consistent returners, Bournemouth are consistently rubbish, Watford have a strong attack and rubbish defence, Norwich are dreadful defenders at home and Everton carry plenty of threat. A FH XI can easily get you 50+ with these players.

    Common argument against: Saving the FH for a DGW is better.
    -- Let's do some quick maths. If you can somehow muster up 7 starters for BGW31, ignoring the fact that you probably don't want them going forwards, you are missing out on 4 spots in your team. So if I FH in BGW31 and use FTs to set up a team for DGW34 (or 37), I only need 18 games to break even with this (22-4=18). But if I FH in GW31, I don't need to do any prep beforehand setting up 7 starters for GW31, and can instead stock up on DGW players for GW34 instead. Given that I already have 6 confirmed blankers in GW28, they will all have doubles and I have another 6 weeks after GW28 to grab a full team of DGW players. So it is entirely feasible that you can play 11 players in GW31 AND 22 in GW34, which by sheer weight of numbers trumps the FH in GW34.

    Disclaimer - throwing this opinion our there to discuss, this is not my final decision nor am I trying to convince anyone this is 100% the correct decision. Just that I've seen many reasons for why not to use FH in GW31 and not sure they are entirely valid.

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

      All very good points, deserves a hulk.
      Another argument in favour of FH'ing is that it allows planning in a normal way for the GW's around the BGW without destroying your team.

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

      We won't know who will have a DGW in 34 until after 31

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        uh oh

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

      Good points.

      But those 3 games could also be low scoring 0 0 games or with goalscorers no one owns.

      And stacking up players for dgw 34 sounds good on paper, but there are many gws in between and a lot of things that can happen (injuries, suspension, rotation) and fires the put out with transfers.

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So is there a better strategy?

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

          I dont think there is an ideal strategy.
          Dont know which one will work out best as well.
          All I know is Im saving FH for a dgw rather than a low bgw.

          1. GREEN IS GOOD
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            cool beans

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That's what the wildcard is for.

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          ohhhh yeah

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

          Im saving wc for gw36 probably. BB dgw37.

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            That's too late I think to pay off.

            The WC for me is 32 or 33 to prep for 34 and then you have 3 weeks to bring in what you need for 37.

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

              Yeah possibly. First waiting to see when all the fixtures for the dgws are final. Maybe then reasses.
              Atm not really in great need for WC, few problems but easy fixable with a small hit.
              Just hoping to make a strong finish with the TC bad luck...

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

        The nature of TV he games is key I think. The premise that all PL games start equal is out imo. In a full week you can be confident of a 40 plus score as you can target a mismatch with form players in a good fixture.

        The only tempting fixture right now is Wolves Bournemouth. But Wolves rarely put teams away and specialise in 1-1 2-1 results and Bournemouth aren’t rubbish all the time.

    4. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      5-6 players is enough from 3 games.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah but at what cost? By getting those 5-6 players, those are 5-6 players without a double GW that you're gonna have to slowly switch out.

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          FH the DGW?

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

          But if you FH 34 you have plenty of time to build for 37 and in any event triple Liverpool is probably held anyway.

          Also Burnley and Wolves have players such as Taylor and Traoré who can be fodder and not traded out

        3. chaser123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          So you are sacrificing 10-12 points (if noone performs). You are basically saying your expected gain elsewhere is more than that?

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

      Need to Wait a little more

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

      The other factor when you only have a really small pool of teams to choose from (like GW31 with 6-8 teams), is your squad inevitably will have more defenders playing attacking players from the same game than usual. i.e Jimi/Traore vs Rico, Pope vs Sarr, Wood vs Cathcart etc. Also if the more usual suspect score/assist (Gosling/Neves etc) it has a bigger impact because of the lack of games. This could potentially limit the max score for GW31.

      It will likely limit the people who plan to play through GW31 with FTs more, because you have to pick "better" players to fit the overall squad balance of GW26-30something. Whereas with a FH you could balance this a little more, and negate it and score well if you can pick the winning sides (or get a disaster score and wasted chip if not).

      I think the Chelsea/Liverpool cup tie in GW28 will probably help the decision, because you will either get a spine of Wolves/Liverpool players at home, with a GK like Pope, a few cheap rotational defenders you've stashed on your bench, and a punt on an mid/att enabler like Sarr/DCL/Wood or Cantwell. If that happens you could get an acceptable 10 which mostly lives on the bench in the prior GWs. Without that Liverpool spine though you get x6/7 and it looks like crap.

      My plan is to be patient and transfer by stats/form/fixtures as normal, and if there are no pressing needs just tinker with the bench and rotational players like Kelly/Lund with an eye on GW31, roll the FT, and wait until it clears up in 28/29.

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

        Only worry with late DGW players is the rotation factor in the CL/Europa/ FACup etc. My guess is Liverpool, Spurs, and Wolves will get to the later rounds and reckon the rest will get knocked out.

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

      Great points

  6. Solenya
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    That looked like a clear dive from Son, couldn't spot a touch on him over multiple replays. How can VAR not overturn that. Surely this is a conspiracy by the refs to undermine VAR 😀

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

      He was certainly never going to stay on his feet

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

        Looked like a premeditated dive expecting contact, still a dive imo

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

      Gunn’s hand.

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

        So it wasn’t a proper sniper

        Taken down by a hand gun

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

          One touch is all it takes.

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

      Was var in use? Mad if it was, and it didnt intervene.

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

        Probably wasn’t a clear and obvious error

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

        Contact was clear.

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Contact doesn't mean penalty

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

            I know, but VAR can’t overturn it once the ref gives it.

            If he didn’t, it’s a lot more complicated.

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

      Ref seemed awful all game.

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

        I thought he had a good game

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

          He refused to give any free kicks for ages, then started giving them for virtually nothing. I don't mind if ther is consistency throughout, but he seemed to change his own rules.

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

            Don’t most referees do that? Try to let the game flow early then gets fed up and starts to dish out the yellow cards

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

              They "normally" at least give some free kicks. For the first half I thought he had forgot his whistle. The Sessengnon challenge was almost at the knee. Nothing given. 2nd half it seemd like someone had offered him cash for giving more free kicks which means you end up having to book people.

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

      Spurs have been doing it for years. Kane/Son/Alli. They are loved by the media for some reason though? If Sterling does it, he’s bashed in every newspaper.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Can't you stop moaning tonight

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

          3 posts on son diving = moaning? Ah yeah, that’s interesting

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

          Not even moaning, just stating how they or any team shouldn’t get away with blatant cheating even with VAR.

    6. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He started his dive before being touched by the goalie’s hand.

      Should have been a yc

    7. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      agree with you, didn't think it was a clear foul either and thought VAR will rule it out

  7. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A the better move right?

    A)Greenwood to jimi
    B)maddison to son

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C. Both

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

        Budget isnt 7 mill unfortunately!

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

      Totally.

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A as nonstarter for a starter

  8. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfield option around 8 million or lower? Currently have Berwejn on WC but have got cold feet. Bruno? Grealish? Moura?

    Also already have Barnes.

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

      No one really good at that price, go cheaper and upgrade elsewhere.

    2. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Rich

  9. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Another commentator who says " there was contact so it has to be a pen". Ridiculous. It's still a contact sport (for how long though?).

  10. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Trump 2020 confirmed

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

      The Klu Klux Klan were never going to convict their supreme leader

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        haha steady on

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

          😆

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

      It alright. He'll never learn what true power he has so will never be that dangerous.

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hmm it’s been confirmed for about two years now 😀

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

      Not that the davos illuminati would allow it... But go Bernie!

    5. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure. Buttigieg *could* beat him as he doesn't have political baggage that the old Democrats have.

      For me Buttigieg is the stats play. The type of candidate, if selected by Democrats, that can win in the same vein as Clinton, Obama etc. If you look at the stats, Democrats never do well with old establishment candidates - Gore, Kerry, Clinton etc. Sanders, Warren, Bloomberg and Biden fit that bill.

      Will the Democrats play the stats though?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nonsense.

        Warren and Sanders are far from 'old establishment'. Sanders can and will win if he's the candidate. But becoming the candidate is the hard part.

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Sanders is old establishment. He has been in politics for decades. Everyone knows who he is. He is a marmite candidate. Just because he is seen as 'radical' does not mean he is not establishment. Sanders has been part of politics in the US for decades and that makes him establishment.

          Warren is less establishment, but she is still a long time political activist and she is still old.

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            2016: Clinton - age 69. Lost
            2008: Obama - age 47. Won
            2004: Kerry - age 61. Lost
            2000: Gore - age 52. Lost
            1992: Clinton - age 46. Won
            1988: Dukakis - age 55. Lost
            1984: Modale - age 56. Lost

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

        yeah he's certainly make some early in-roads, but guess not - Bloomberg to go big late

      3. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Did you see the video of the voter that wanted her vote changed when she found out afterwards that Buttigieg is gay?

      4. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Mayor Pete has zero chance to win the nomination. ZERO

    6. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's favourite but Bernie could beat him if he gets the nomination. Feel Mitt Romney voting against Trump tonight is significant. The religious right might have enough of the fat fraud.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Problem is, Mormons are a very distinct sect from the rest of the religious right (who are mostly Catholics and Southern Baptist and Evangelicals). Romney doesnt hold much sway with those other groups.

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jose says the best team lost, just like Sunday.

    That comment was purely for Pep 😆

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Its fact though isn't it. Spurs have some kind of indian sign over city. Never seen a team outplay another so often, and yet lose so often.

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

        Ridiculous at this stage.

        Another UCL QF might finally sort it all out.

  12. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    5th midfielder

    Hayden or Mooy on wildcard ?

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mooy

  13. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    RMT

    Pope
    TAA O'Connell Digne Robbo
    Salah KDB Martial
    Aubameyang Ings Wood

    Button / Lundstram / Mooy / Cantwell

    Good to go? Bench in order?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mooy first sub

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

    a) jimmy
    b) ings

    no other player from either team

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ings based on fixtures

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

        thank you

        and for defence...berty worth it over stephens/KWP?

        noted he was on corners after JWP injury...

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Can’t go wrong with either

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

      Ideally both

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

        This.

  15. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jenas is so biased that he should be banned from commenting on Spurs games.

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

      They both were. At least Carragher and Neville attempt to hide their bias.

  16. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Vardy being considered a 'problematic' player? 4 blanks from the last 5 games he has started, however one of those matches was against the impenetrable defence of Liverpool, 1 match he played only 42 mins he missed a penalty in another. Hardly a crisis.

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

      Newbs innit

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think he looks slightly burnt out, maybe over used, I WC to go Aubameyang for rest of the seaso..

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would just go with your own thoughts and not listen to the echo chamber this place sometimes is. Vardy been unfortunate this year that’s all. The same people who will ship him out after he scores one or two will rush to get him back and say he’s essential with the fixtures coming up.

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Plus this break will do the team good so easy hold

  17. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How did Redmond look tonight?

    Considering either Redmond or Person my WC

    1. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Perez

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

      looked very good...2 assists and 2/3 shots on target

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

      Barnes?

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

      Would take Redmond over Perez for fixtures and position. Vardy back keeps Perez wider.

  18. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Q.1 Lascelles or Taylor?

    Q.2 Tanganga on WC as 5th def?

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

      taylor
      yes

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

        Tangana at risk - Ben Davies back etc.

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

      Cheers fam

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1. Las.
      2. Good grief no.

  19. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    if you have both Aguero and Salah, who do you capt this GW ??

    1. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have and I will captain Aguero

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        +1

        1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry Pep don't understand ??

          1. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Will be capping Kun

            1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              King Kun............surely Pep will give him 90 mins at home and rest him away to Leicester

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

                Think he’ll likely get Leicester too with managed minutes in both games. That game is big news for second place. I expect Jesus in Carabao with Kun on standby

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

      Personal choice

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

      If you have Aguero then him probably, otherwise there’s no point having him imo

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        you could make the same argument for Salah too ??

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Exactly...

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

      Mane 🙂

  20. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Ings & Redmond double up on WC?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why not, have some nice fixtures coming up

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

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

      Bring in Barkley and Walcott too and you have the Holy Trinity of Trolls

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Seems justified. No other mids demanding attention. Fixtures and half decent form.

    4. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No.

    5. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Considering it yeah

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

      Tipped Redmond last week. The stats are pretty solid and eye test says yes.

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

    Who’s been playing Right back for Soton? Including tonight (missed the game) Cheers

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      JWP

      1. norab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        How did his injury look?

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

      JWP...picked up a bad injury

      looks like KWP will go in there but Valery just back from injury also

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

        Is there a LWP lurking just in case?

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

          an* 🙂

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

          I miss LWT

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

            KWP is at Southampton now?! Didnt know that!

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

              Yeah loan move in the January transfer window

          2. GREEN IS GOOD
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I have unpleasent memories of dreary Sunday afternoons as a kid when Walden was on the telly. And the other 2 channels were showing religion or whatnot.

  22. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If you on WC this week and you chasing would you bring Aguero and C him? Rival doesnt have him

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

      Totally. He can play 20 mins and score. The only Issue is where Peps priorities lie. Will he save himn for CL and use Jesus more in the PL?

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        yup, but CL is 20 days after games vs WHU. There is Leicester game away between

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

      JUst enjoy having him as a differential. Salah feels much safer and will have much higher EO

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        i know, but i'm chasing 80 points..

  23. nolard
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    When are the next DGW's please?

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

      34 I think

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

        Thanks!

  24. 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

    A. Soy to vvd.
    B. Kelly to Stephens/Gomez etc.
    C. Martial to Son + either Soy to Stephens, or Lundy to Lascelles/Taylor (-4)
    D. B plus Auba to Kun (-4) before he becomes Jimenez.

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

      A

  25. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this 3-5-2 WC team?
    a bit different 🙂

    Hendo • McCarthy
    TAA • Gomez • Boly • Aurier • Lascalles
    Salah • Son • KDB • Mahrez • Redmond
    Jimenez • Ings • Martinelli

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      dont think that Mahrez will start vs WHU. Think it' s time for Bilva

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

    Kelly to Sheff U / Soton cheapie?
    Or
    Lundstram to Sheff U / Soton cheapie?
    Or
    Wait to see if they get their place back?

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

    Yeah possibly. First waiting to see when all the fixtures for the dgws are final. Maybe then reasses.
    Atm not really in great need for WC, few problems but easy fixable with a small hit.
    Just hoping to make a strong finish with the TC bad luck...

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

      Reply fail.

  28. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who is more likely to start this GW?

    A) Bilva

    B) Mahrez

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez was awful v spurs, as was sterling, but it was aguero who got hooked. So who the hell knows.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        he hooked cause red card. I'm pretty sure that Sterling would came off if Zinchenko didnt get red card

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

      I think both may but A for sure

  29. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard team?
    Aguero will go next week for anyone basically!

    Henderson Mcarthy
    VVD TAA Stephens Fernandez Boly
    KDB Bergwijn Salah Barnes 4.5
    Aguero Ings Jiminez

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

    best midfielder option up to 7.3

    A) moura
    B) grealish
    C) willian
    D) harvey barnes
    E) other suggestion

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

      redmond

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

        redmond and ings?

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

          enjoy those fixtures

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

          I am doing it! Looked amazing tonight!

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

            but he's inconsistent i think