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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. Cahill
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    kwp too risky now?

    why dont you come on over Valery isnt much use is he?

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

      Imagine KWP would slot in

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

    How's this WC team? 0.1 ITB

    Hendo Pope
    TAA VVD Stevens Taylor Lascelles
    Salah KDB Redmond Fleck Hayden
    Kun Jimenez Ings

    GW28 - Kun & Hayden to Vardy & Perez/Barnes for free!

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

      I'd get Son.

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

        Too costly for my team

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

      What your thoughts on 31?

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

        2 Burnley, hopefully 3 Pool, Jimenez from Wolves, would get 1-2 Wolves more. 8-9 players and I would be happy. FH would be a waste with those fixtures.

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

          And if pool beat Chelsea?

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

            even then i would say. You dont need 11 players from Norwich, Everton, Burnley etc...

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

              Exactly my point

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

              I would not want to have to keep 11 players from that lot, or have them before gw31

              Think it may be the best time to play my free hit ... there would only be another 7 game weeks and I would still need to play WC, BB and TC

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

      firmino instead of jimmy
      and downgrade VVD
      fleck -> traore if he's fit

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

        Don't fancy going without Jimmy in upcoming games! VVD & Firmino similar returns!

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

      assume 4-3-3 most weeks?
      weak midfield - would rather a SOU defender as you already own ings

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

        Hayden becomes Perez/Barnes in GW28! 3 4 3 with Fleck as 5th mid!

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

    Bottomed:
    1.Kelly to which Sheff U / Soton cheapie?

    2.Lundstram to which Sheff U / Soton cheapie?

    3. Wait to see if they get their place back?

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

      Can't see either getting their place back to be honest. Lunny will get minutes off the bench.

      Get rid of both, O'connell & Stephens.

  4. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Should I:
    A) chill
    B) take another hit
    C) wildcard?

    Henderson button
    TAA VVD lundstram rico soyuncu
    Salah KDB Grealish maddison dendoncker
    Jimenez Ings Pukki
    0FT and 4.9 mill in the bank.

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

      A

    2. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nah don’t hit that.

      Maybe upgrade Pukki next week?

      I’d look to accrue the FTs or build for the upcoming cluster f#%k of fixture mess up - unless you’re planning to WC or FH

  5. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lund and Bardy both gone. Ones off form and the other is out the team. What’s to consider..

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bardy?

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I own & will keep both.

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

      You did this or you followed the article and did this? Lund maybe but Vardy not yet

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lund and Vardy for stevens and Firmino on Sat. Had enough!

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

          Lundstram is fodder. Vardy will score again before Firmino.

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Vardy didn’t have the same usual Vardy spark or off the ball rubs as before he got injured. Seems off the boil to be honest

            1. ‘Tis the Season
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Never owned Firmino so I’m not usually a fan but he is in the right places and on fire

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

              He is off his usual form. Might benefit from winter break. Not saying not to sell him, just not that Firmino is a good replacement. Jimenez, Ings, Calvert Lewin are better for me. Firmino invaluable to Pool, massive workrate but for FPL needs loads of chances and doesn't convert enough of them.

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

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

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

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

      Amazing!

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

      gtg

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

      Have a look at Hendo-Pope combo. Best combo until the end of season!

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

        just short of Pope unfortunately!

        1. Marmalade Forest
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Even if 4.5 is 4.4 Dendonker?

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

            Or 4.3 Hayden

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

            Could do Boly and Fernandez to O'Connell and Lascelles. That would free up the 0.3.to do Mcarthy to Pope?

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

              Would be great!

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

              Probably better to wait and upgrade McC to Pope at the same time that you sell Aguero

              Pope become the better option for gw31 onwards - for gw28 it's away to WHU (McC) vs away to NEW (Pope)

  7. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Keep Alli or get Son?

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

      Keep

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

    absolutely no sign of an Ings injury tonight right? going to do Haller -> Ings now so I don't get priced out/forget/change my mind

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

      GO

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

        YES SIR

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

          Tidy

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

      Why do it now when neither of them are going to change price tonight?

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

        Just looks better.. surely

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

        both going to be around the 60% mark, don't want to risk it however unlikely - will we even get a presser for that game?

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

    w/c needed? dgw to far away for w/c?
    heaton * mCarthy
    soy* kelly* lund* aurier* gomez
    kdb salah traore snod * cantwell *
    auba vardy* maupay *
    cheers

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

    If no Henderson which Sheffield defender would you recommend to replace Lund

    Leaning towards O’Connell- any compelling arguments to choose Egan or one of the 5m players instead??

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

      Stevens & Baldock are Sheffield version of TAA & Robbo. Get one of them!

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

        I have the Sheffield version of the budget for Gomez or Matip - 4.6m ... still worth getting one in
        This is to replace Dunk allow me to upgrade McC to Pope ... but I might just go with Tanga instead

        Usually play 3-4-3 and have TAA, Boly, Stephens and Lascelles

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

    is Son on penalties or he just shoted because he won it ?

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Son/Moura are on pen

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

      No offence, but how would
      we know for sure?

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

        just asking

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

          My guess would be he's on them, but alli has been in the past when kane is absent.

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

      He won it. Maybe that also.

  12. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho hasn't done too bad. In the FA Cup and you'd expect they fancy their chances to finish 4th. Done decent to clean the mess left by Poch.

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

      Looks like he's carried on the mess to me.

      Spurs, United and Chelsea are only in the race for 4th because of everyone's inadequacies.

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

        Spurs would be far lower in the league had Poch stayed, it was evident nearly all of the players stopped playing for him. By hook or by crook, Mourinho has given Spurs a decent chance to salvage the season.

        1. ‘Tis the Season
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          He will get results, unfortunately his ego will lose the dressing room next season. Same sane .. but no different

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

      Saw some people on here unironically claiming Spurs would have been better off signing the likes of Big Sam or Alan Pardew when Poch left.. People heavily underrate him.

  13. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do here? Been out of touch a bit, not even up to speed on the January transfers. Is Lundstram finished now, will Mane play? Thanks

    McCarthy Button
    TAA Stephens Lundstram Cathcart Rico
    Salah Mane KDB Grealish Cantwell
    Aguero Ings DCL

  14. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on these moves?

    Kelly->Stephens
    Doucoure->Fleck

    Current squad:

    Henderson McCarthy
    TAA Robertson Lundstram Soyuncu Kelly
    Salah KDB Martial Trossard Doucoure
    Vardy Ings Greenwood

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

      Don't trust Saints defense tbh.

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

        Nor Shu attack either, but that's just me.

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

      What are you doing in 31? Committing to FH

      Doucoure to Fleck is fairly sidewards and takes out a 31 player and chances are Taylor matches Stephens and he also gets 31.

      Don’t like either move much as also distrust Southampton defence and SU attack 🙂

  15. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2 free transfers:
    Vardy / DCL > Auba / Jiminez?

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

      yeah

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

      generally yes but seems silly to get Auba now right before his blank. if you can easily cover then go for it

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

        Not silly if he hauls twice

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

          very true

    3. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, can pay off

  16. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    pick
    A hendo/mcCarthy
    B Mcatrhy /pope
    C pope/Hendo cheers

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

      I went with C. For me the best combo until the end of season!

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

        Cheers

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

      c

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

        Cheers

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

    Does this JWP injury make Ings a less attractive asset?

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

      I doubt it really makes any significant difference. Ings on pens now, they say.

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

    What is the best move here guys with 1ft, 0.1itb?

    1) Alli-> Mahrez (punt for next 2), will need to use next 2ft to cover gw28
    2) Lund-> O’Connell (will allow me to navigate gw28)
    3) save

    McCarthy
    Vvd - TAA - Lund
    Grealish- Alli - KDB- Salah
    Vardy - DCL - Ings

    Maddison, Lascelles, Kelly

    1. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Think I’d rather have Maddison over Grelish and DCL next week.

      Maybe.

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

        DCL is okay this week, but his time is running up imo.

      2. Kuzser
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        you mean upcoming gameweek? Fancy grealish and dcl get smth against spurs and palace at home

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

      Alli has Avl next and looked good today. Lund will give you 1pt probably. What are you thinking?

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

        So it’s all mind games when Wilder praised Lund for his cameo?are we sure he’s dropped?

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

          He still hasn't signed the deal. He may want another good cameo from him, so good idea to praise? I have no idea tbh, but ditched Lund for Stevens and regret only not doing earlier for -4. Get fast, ditch fast seems to be the name of the game.

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

    3rd Pool spot on WC

    A. Robbo
    B. VVD

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

      Vvd

  20. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cantwell the perfect fifth mid...

    - he either blanks in 31 & has a DGW in 34/37, or;
    - has 0 blanks and (wat, BUR) in 34/37 for BB

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

      nice, had since GW1 and going nowhere

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

    Firmino or Jimenez on WC ? If Jimenez then i would have 2 Liverpool players only.

    Thinking to choose Firmino and then switch Aguero to Jimenez in GW 27.

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

      Jimenez.

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

      Bobby first.

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

      Cheers

  22. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan / Button
    TAA/ Digne/ Kelly/ Tanganga/ Boly
    Salah/ KDB/ Martial/ Traore/ Cantwell
    Vardy/ Ings/ Firmino

    Hit that Wildcard or is this looking good enough to hold and reassess next GW?

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

      easily good enough imo

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

      That team looks like it should be wildcarders.

  23. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    4m ITB

    A) Lundy & Maupay --> VVD & Jimenez
    B) Lundy & Maupay --> 4.6m & Firmino
    C) Maupay --> Jimenez
    D) Maupay --> Firmino
    E) Cantwell --> Mahrez
    F) Canwell --> Richarlison

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

      A is cool

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

      A

  24. FPLord
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Chasing 60p in my ML. Contemplating using my WC now as I feel that I have some deadwood, but then I have a quite good team this week. Would you use the WC chip with this?

    McCarthy (Button)
    Lund Stepans TAA (Soy Rico)
    Salah Son KDB Grealish (Traore)
    DLC Firmino Ings 1.3 0FT

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

      nope

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

      No, that's a good team.

    3. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      All depends on chip strategy imo.

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

        Surely, think both ways could work...

  25. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Think I’m all set on this WC draft after seeing Son take that pen. Plan to BB29, FH31 only if pool blank. 1.1itb.

    Hendo McCarthy
    TAA Stephens Egan Boly Fernandez
    Salah KDB Son Traore Barnes
    Firmino Ings Jimenez

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

      Nice- similar to my present WC but I have Pope Stevens Mooy over McCarthy Egan Traoré- but concerned about Traoré shoulder dislocation id by means straightforward injury so not risking on WC but if OK will get in couple of weeks when fixtures improve.

      Also thinking Aguero Martinelli this week for Aguero captain and switch to Firmino Ings week later

      1. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah been tough to leave Kun out, could've had him, Grealish and VVD instead of Firm Son and Fernandez. I just feel this draft gives me more flex in terms of transfers for injuries/form etc for my planned gw29 bench boost, instead of using FTs on bgw28. Martinelli an interesting shout for the next two.

      2. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Would also have Pope over McCarthy if it wasn’t for the gw29 fixture.

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

      made me check what by BB would be for 29 - McC (NEW), Fleck (NOR), Tanga (bur), Lascelles (sou)

      Not bad but not quite there

      1. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I’d probs be changing Fernandez to maybe an Arsenal def (WHU) or just go triple SHU def for 29bb

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

    Do you think Martinelli good option v Newcastle?

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

      I’ve got him for the next two before getting Vardy in 28

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

      I do

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

      Nope, Pepe to come in next gw

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

        Could be Pépé in for Lacazette with Aubameyang up front?
        Martinelli Aubameyang Pépé

  27. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which is best?

    A) Soy to Fernandez
    B) Soy to Stephens
    C) Lundstram to Lascelles

    Already have Mcarthy.

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

      A

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

      C

      Soyuncu is nailed and has good fixtures from GW28 onwards.

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

      C imo. Check Lei fixtures carefully. They are going to improve soon and if Ndidi is back, Soy could decent option again imo. I have just benched him for bad fixtures and not worried yet.

    4. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C. Soy is playing at least (Lundstram is not) and fixtures turn in 28 right when you need him.

  28. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy Maddison Haller to Ings Auba and Redmond -4?

    Vardy and Maddison playing 28 is stopping me pulling the trigger

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

      I'd just do Haller -> Ings (which is what I am doing)

  29. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson &:

    A) Pope
    B) McCarthy

    Have Taylor & no SOU defence...

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

      B

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

      Henderson & Pope best combo until the end of season!

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

      A

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

      Think Pope is the only one who will play in gw31 and is the better option from then... gw28 its 50/50 which one to have

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

      Button. Save cash for elsewhere and no benching headache.

  30. Gearoid
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Save right? 1FT, 0.3ITB

    McCarthy
    VVD TAA Egan
    Madison Martial Salah(c) KDB Doucoure
    Ings Vardy

    Button Lascelles Rico Greenwood

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

      Right