Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 26?

Some unusual factors may be at play in the Gameweek 26 captaincy debate.

There are a number of clubs who enjoy excellent matches in the next set of Premier League fixtures but the forthcoming games are spread out over ten days, with the English top flight’s first-ever winter break very much in full swing.

Only four matches take place this weekend, so we’ll be in the dark on the latest injury situation at a dozen Premier League clubs heading into Saturday’s deadline.

The Captain Sensible article runs through the runners and riders for the armband in this minefield of a Gameweek to come.

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CAPTAIN POLL

Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) leads the way in our captaincy poll for the third Gameweek in a row, although unsurprisingly, given the number of viable alternatives this time, his leading margin is narrower than in Gameweek 25.

The Egyptian has registered 16-point hauls in each of the last two Gameweeks and averages 9.2 Fantasy Premier League points per match in 2020 so far.

It has to be said that Salah hasn’t been prolific on the road this season, scoring only two goals away from Anfield – although he has supplemented those strikes with five assists.

Of course, Salah bucked the trend in his last away outing, racking up 14 points in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over West Ham United.

That was his highest FPL score in an away game since Gameweek 16 of 2018/19.

Liverpool’s opponents this weekend, bottom-of-the-table Norwich City, have conceded more goals on home soil than any other team bar Southampton this season.

The ongoing injury concern over Sadio Mane (£12.3m) has probably aided Salah’s cause in the captaincy poll, with there being little in the way of a ‘split vote’ among the Reds’ premium midfielders: the Senegal international has garnered just over 1% of the nominations so far, with uncertainty still clouding his availability in Gameweek 26.

Despite their heroics at the back over the last few months (eight clean sheets in nine matches), not one of Liverpool’s defenders can boast more than a 1% share of the vote.

The number of popular FPL midfielders and forwards with appealing fixtures in Gameweek 26 will largely be the reason why even the most in-form of defenders are being overlooked for the armband.

Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) is among that group, with Manchester City facing West Ham United at the Etihad on Sunday.

Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) sit second and third in our poll at the time of writing, with Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) down at ninth.

If Pep Guardiola was less prone to rotation, then City assets would surely be faring even better in our poll.

The advantage that the reigning champions’ players have over their counterparts from Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea, Manchester United, Wolves and Leicester this week is that we will hopefully hear about any injuries before Saturday’s deadline, with Guardiola’s pre-match press conference scheduled for Friday.

As for Messrs Klopp, Mourinho, Lampard, Solskjaer, Santo and Rodgers, they’ll only deliver their fitness updates long after the Gameweek 26 deadline has been and gone.

Of course, Guardiola is not one for being completely transparent when facing the media and it is extremely unlikely that he will give us any clues as to his starting XI.

Based on the fixture alone, Aguero and co have strong cases.

West Ham have conceded on nine occasions in their last three matches, shooting themselves in the foot against Brighton last Saturday when gifting the Seagulls two of their goals.

While it’s fair to point out that ten clubs have conceded more goals than the Hammers on the road in 2019/20, David Moyes’ beleaguered troops have yet to face five of the traditional ‘big six’ – including City ‘- away from home.

Aguero and De Bruyne have both hit double figures for FPL attacking returns at the Etihad this season, with Mahrez a little further back on eight.

Is Vardy To Aubameyang Worth A Transfer? 1

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) is the best of the rest, with around 4% of our voters eyeing up Arsenal’s home fixture against Newcastle United a week on Sunday.

The Gabonese forward has actually been better on the road this season, with 11 of his 17 attacking returns coming away from home.

That said, most of those games came under Unai Emery.

His role as a left-winger in Mikel Arteta’s 4-2-3-1 set-up is less about hugging the touchline, as evidenced by the three excellent chances he was presented with in more central positions against Burnley last weekend.

Aubamayeng has also failed to blank in his four previous meetings with the Magpies.

The fact that we’ll have concrete team news from Carlo Ancelotti ahead of Saturday’s deadline is perhaps a reason why Lucas Digne (£5.8m) and Richarlison (£8.1m) are proving so popular in our poll.

The pair are fifth and sixth respectively, with the visit of Crystal Palace offering the prospect of returns at both ends of the pitch: the Eagles have scored fewer goals than any Premier League team this season and are without a clean sheet since Gameweek 16.

Just over 80% of Digne’s FPL points have come at Goodison Park in 2019/20.

Danny Ings (£7.0m) and Son Heung-min (£10.0m) also feature in the top ten and it’s a little surprising to see the South Korea international so low down, given that Aston Villa have the joint-worst defensive record in the top flight and that Son has scored in four consecutive matches in all competitions.

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

    Milner and Mane are training at Melwood Park.
    Should be fit and probably start the game vs Norwich

    https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-winter-break-squad-plan-17695779?_ga=2.206640854.413394583.1581060498-732066444.1581060497

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

      Salah off pens

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

        Is Milner a starter?

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

          Who knows, probably depends on whether they want to start him in the Champions League game

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

      Great news. But what a horrible website Echo has.

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

      Salah will be off Pens yes.

      Mane should start. He needs a game under his belt before the champ league game.

      Salah may only play 60 mins

      I’m very tempted to captain Mane now

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

        Mane may come for the last 30 min

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

        Good thinking. re-considering my c option Salah (C)urrently - Aguero - KdB - Mane alternatives.

    4. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The article doesn’t suggest they will or won’t be fit for the game really, just that they are doing rehabilitation trains which you’d expect for injured or players coming back from injury,

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

        Nothing about rehabilitation training. It says that they are training with the youths, seeing as all the senior squad are all holidaying. Getting their match fitness up

        1. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          We must be reading different articles mate:

          “ James Milner and Sadio Mane have been at Melwood this week to continue their rehabilitation from recent injuries.

          Milner, sidelined for a month with a muscle problem, also took part in training on Monday with young Reds, and was in attendance at Anfield for Tuesday's match, giving the youngsters a pep talk in the dressing room.”

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

    GTG?

    McCarthy
    Robertson | Williams | Holgate
    Fleck | KDB | Salah | Grelish
    Ings | Aubameyang | Vardy

    Button | Perez | Kelly | Rose

    I have 1 FT & 0.2m ITB

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Defence is a bit light. Upgrade 1 def unless you are carrying the transfer. Maybe consider starting Perez over Fleck, bigger potential point haul

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

        This. Williams might not start

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

      Thanks, I did think my def was weak.

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

    Morning dzz, who to bench from

    A: Martial (che)
    B: Aurier (avl)
    C: Grealish (TOT)
    D: Lundy (BOU)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Prob D due to doubt he might not start but I'm risking it and starting him. Not a fan of Martial

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

      D, not a sure starter anymore

  4. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How's the team looking? GTG?

    0ft 2.8itb
    Pope
    Stephens TAA Lundstram
    Grealish KDB (S)alah traore Mane
    Vardy Ings

    Ryan* Lascelles Rico connolly*

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

      Rico more likely to play more minutes. But Lund has higher ceiling. G2G, maybe

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        yeah I think I'll risk playing Lundy based on Wilders comments

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

          Go with it! Rest of the team is nice

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

          which was a politcians kind of answer, could be read to mean nothing, or either way. New guy comes in, gets a crowd cheering and singing his name, a guy that is soon out of contract gets benched for him, how do you read his comment on Lund as a sign that will start?

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

    Right, this is my current team.

    Dubravka
    Lundstram TAA Dunk
    Fleck Salah(C) KDB Traore
    Vardy Ings DCL

    Soyuncu

    1FT and currently 7m itb.
    A) Vardy/DCL > Aubemayang
    B) Save, keep FT and get Mane back next week.

    Thanks

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      B

  6. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Vardy & Kelly to Ings and VVD for -4?

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

      Kelly might not play, so If you have him in your starting 11 I would take the hit

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        this, ditch kelly if you have him in your 11

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

    Who is the best Captain pick for this week out of:

    Aguero
    De Bruyne
    Salah
    Arnold
    Vardy

    Thoughts?

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

      Kun by a mile

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero

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

        My thoughts as well, my only worry is that he will start this week...

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

          Isn't that the worry every week.

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kun

  8. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Start Cahill or Lundstram?

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

      Cahill

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

      Cahill

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lunders

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would risk starting Lundy based on Wilders comments

  9. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT and 0.4 ITb... what to do here guys?

    hendo
    taa dunk lunds?
    Salah(c) KDB Grealish Doucou
    Ings Kun Bobby

    Button Rico, Cathcart, Cantwell

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

      Save

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah save

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      GTG

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

      why no Kun (C)

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

        good point yea.. worried about his minutes but fixture is definitly the best one..what u reckon?

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

    Henderson
    Taa gomez soyuncu
    Salah kdb son trossard
    Aguero dcl ings

    Button rico kelly dendonker

    1ft 0itb

    Was thinking kelly to lascelles or taylor?

    Also cant decide between salah or aguero for captain?x

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Save free transfer. Kun captain

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Both defenders are good options. Captain Aguero

    3. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys.x

  11. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If you own kun he has to be your captain imo, west ham poor and he's in great form. Otherwise salah or KDB both good options.

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

      I think everyone would agree on that.

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

    Morning. My usual indecision before the off, so help a chap, happy to do -4...

    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/SU def
    C. Martial to Mahrez
    D. Vardy to Jimi (future planning)
    E. B plus Auba to Kun (-4) who will become Jimenez next week.
    F. Other (save/wildcard/combo)

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

      B is sensible - E could pay off massively with the captaincy on Kun

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

        True. If I could do Kelly to Vvd it'd be easy. I'm even starting to think about Firmino so clearly I need to pull the trigger 🙂

      2. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Personally avoiding getting in players who will blank in 28(shef utd). I would look at other options

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

      A

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

    Play:

    1. Soyuncu (wol)
    2. Lundstram (BOU) hope he plays

    Thanks

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2

  14. Burger_and_Chips
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy out and Bobby In? Leicester tricky fixtures, Liverpool plain sailing.

    Already have Auba, DCL

    Then Salah, TAA, KDB, Grealish, Martial

    £1.4 ITB

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Martial to Alli or Son ?

    2. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That's what I did 3 days ago. Bobby May not haul but the odd goal and assists with the great fixtures ahead look good.

  15. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play one player from each group - thanks

    A) Traore
    B) Grealish

    1) Lundstram
    2) Stephens

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A2

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

        this

  16. timawflowers
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Start perez or Lund?

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

      Perez

  17. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Jota lads?
    Can he cover Jimmy? Last year he finished the season in a good way

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cover is a myth, especially when forward players are concerned.

      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You know what I meant.
        Can he match him point wise? I think he gets to good places against man united.

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          He didnt match him so far this season.

          You can take a punt and hope for the best but Jimenez still is the far better more consistant pick.

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

          Unlikely based on the season so far.

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

      if you are short on money perhaps, but Wolves recruited a new winger plus Neto has been very good. Jota is the one being subbed early and will be more subject to rotation when EL starts. I would think i would go Wood if budget were around 6.

  18. el polako
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Was going to WC to get rid of deadwood (Maddison, Lundstram, Rico, Ramsdale and potentially Vardy) but given that I own triple Everton feel like I need to give them one more dance against Palace at home.
    Fingers crossed.

  19. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else playing Draft? There are no prices to consider so what order should I waiver in these mids? I’ll only get one of them.

    a) Bergwijn
    b) H. Barnes
    c) Bruno Fernandes

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C B A

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

        Strangely I had the reverse, although admittedly I don’t know much about the new guys. Is this because you don’t think Bergwijn is nailed?

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

    Thoughts on this Wilcard team ?

    Have 0.6 ITB for upgrades

    Henderson McCarthy
    TAA O'Connell Fernandez Stephens Taylor
    Salah Mahrez Son Barnes Hayden
    Jimenez Aguero Ings

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

      Can you get a defender up to Gomez?

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

        Plan is to get Firmino in for Aguero next GW so want to leave one Liverpool spot open

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

          ok good plan

      2. weaver93
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Would this work?
        Taylor - Hanley
        Fernandez - Lascelles
        O'Connell - Gomez

    2. weaver93
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good, maybe downgrade Mahrez to a Pool Defender???

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

        Agree with this

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

        Cheers but want to get Firmino in for Aguero next week

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

        now with Sterling out and WHU?

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

    First to 5 please, Play:

    1. Soyuncu (wol)
    2. Lundstram (BOU) hope he plays

    Thanks

    1. weaver93
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      tough , flip a coin...

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Agree

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

      have both, and will play both of them

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      lundy

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

    Allan Saint-Maximin, Hatem Ben Arfa, Laurent Robert, David Ginola... Newcastle United without a mercurial French winger just isn't the same.

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

    hii
    maddison to mahrez?

    a) yes
    b) no

    thank you

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

      yes

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      yes

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

      doing the same for this GW and I might C him

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

    Scared to go without Kun(c) this GW, but is he worth a -4 , given he blanks in GW28?

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

      If u gonna captain him then -4 maybe...

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

        Guess maybe is the ket word here. And also got KDB + Grealish + OConnell not playing GW28

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

      I decided not to. It is only one game.

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

        Yeah, And I do in fact have a quite big sofa.

  25. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So it looks like Mane is fit to start Norwich. Was planning to get him in a bit later but should I just get it over with and do Grealish to Mane now?

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

      Is there an update on Mane then?

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

        Top post. Back in training.

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

          I don't think the article actually says he's in back in full training, seems to say he was back but in rehab.

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

      Next week would be better I guess, atleast thats what I'm considering.

      Lets see how he play vs Norwich and Madrid

  26. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I'm really struggling with my WC. Currently, this is my draft:

    McCarthy - Henderson
    TAA - Lascelles - Egan - Stephens - Boly
    Salah - Mané (placeholder) - De Bruyne - Hayden - Saka (placeholder)
    Aubameyang - Jiménez - Ings

    Ideally, I want a team that includes double LIV def (VVD/TAA), Salah, Son, KDB, Agüero and Traoré, but it's not possible. Which option do I drop?
    – Traoré (would be very inflexible having two 4.-something mids)
    – Son (no Spurs cover)
    – KDB (have value tied up with him; will become Son if I drop him)
    – Agüero (would have to go with someone like Wood instead, going heavy in midfield)
    – VVD (owning only two LIV assets)

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

      Son

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

        If I go without Son, I'd have to find a 7.4 or less mid; not a lot to choose from though.

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

          Leicester mid

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

            On current form? I'm not writing it of completely, but part of playing the WC was to get rid of Leicester assets.

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

              BIg turn of fixtures for LEI from GW 28

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

                Yes, but not sure I'd want any Leicester player before the fixture swing at least.

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

      I would lose Son out of those options, check out my WC below....

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

        Will do!

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You have very few of the players you really want in that draft...

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

        Yup, I've only made half of my planned transfers. Still thinking about getting rid of Mané or not. Could keep him, but I wouldn't be able to do many changes if not.

  27. weaver93
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi, (Took a -4, Vardy -Auba, and Lund -Gomez.)
    Now thinking... is this worth a wildcard instead?
    Henderson/Steklenburg*
    TAA,Soyuncu*,Kelly*,Lundstram* ,Hanley*
    Salah, KDB,Traore,Martial*,Cantwell*
    Vardy,DCL*,Ings..
    *=not keen
    many thx

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

      No need to WC. Save it for the doubles.

      1. weaver93
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        thx mate

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

      No you can hold on given the transfers you have already done.

      1. weaver93
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        thx mate

  28. MARVELLUS
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hey all, What do you think of this slightly different WC. Thinking is:
    SOT in form, good fixtures, double up is a gamble, think JWP is injured so more reliance on Redmond?
    I would lose a lot of value on Vardy, so why sell for just one tough game
    Richarlison is a punt, any better midfielder up to 8.3m?

    Hendo Mccarthy
    Lascelles Egan TAA VVD Taylor
    Rich Salah KDB Redmond Hayden
    Vardy Jimi Ings

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

      Solid. Not convinced about Redmond but still, I like it.

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

        Thanks for commenting. Any ideas on someone better? I figured i could bring in Harvey Barnes after Man City if he doesn't work out.

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

      Great team - really nice balancing of template and differentials imo

      Looked at Redmond compared to ubiquitous Traoré last week and the stats are very close really - just depends how you weight big chances created against shots. Like him a lot over the next stretch

      Also pondering Rich - he may well be my Martial replacement if need be

      GL

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

        Thanks for the detailed comment buddy, appreciate it. GL to you too.

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

      I like this draft. Can see the logic going with Redmond, but I'm not sure I'd want to do so on my WC personally (even though they have great fixtures!). Question marks over Leicester's form as well, but with value tied up with Vardy, I can understand why you want to him.

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

        Thanks, think i will take a punt on him, did well vs Spurs mid week too

        1. Old Gregg
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I went with Redmond over Traore. Time will tell If it's the right call.
          Pinigi right stats close.

          The blank GW 28 fixture swung it for me. I will be getting Jimi though

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

            Same here, not liking Grealish fixtures, thanks hopefully we get a few pts out of it.

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

          How did he play? Didn't watch that game.

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

            He got two fantasy assists, didn't watch it but heard he was great

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

              Hm…that's not bad; maybe I need to reconsider him as an option!

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

    Kun

    16 goals this season
    15 goals against non traditional top 6 plus Leicester Wolves

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

      Hattrick incoming...

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

        Wrinkle is Mo has 9 from the same sample group and also has cs so closer than it appears.

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

    Pope
    TAA VVD Sidibe Stevens
    KDB Martial Salah
    Ings Vardy DCL

    Button Traore Grealish Rico

    G2G? anything worth a hit?