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. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Back in the land of the living after a 4 day work related training course. Shattered from listening to nonsense.

    Anyway, haven't had a chance to look at FPL so any thoughts on this lot?

    2 FT 0.0m ITB

    Guaita McCarthy
    TAA Robbo Lundstram Soyuncu Rico
    Salah KDB Grealish Traore Noble
    Vardy Abraham Ings

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

      Were you on the same training course as me (Wyboston Lakes)? Lol

      Look good but if I were you I'd use one or both transfers on my defence and change out Lundstram/Soyuncu/Rico

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        haha no mate, Biotech one in Dublin. 4 days of lectures and practicals. Brain is messed up now.

        Ya that DF is awful. I need to keep 28 in mind too as I have Lund Grealish and KDB blanking currently.

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

      Vardy/Robbi>Auba/VVD... Might just about work...

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I was thinking Auba alright but that is just another guy blanking in 28 and have 3 already.

  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Morning guys! 🙂 Best move here?

    A. Vardy >> Ings
    B. Lunds+Vardy >> VVD+Ings (-4)
    C. Save

    McCarthy
    TAA • Lunds • Aurier
    KDB • Salah • Grealish • Mahrez • Traoré
    Agüero • Vardy
    (McGov. Rico. Soy. Greenwood)

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B looks pretty good rafa

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Rush. Only downside is it rules out Mane going forward. And Lund/Vardy always have the chance of doing well this GW

        1. In a Rush
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yes that is a definite downside re mane, I’m keeping Vardy personally but that could obviously go either way.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            You have Ings though. He looks much better for the next two than vardy does

            1. In a Rush
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              This is true Rafa, it’s a tough call mate

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

      Easy B

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers MS

    3. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Can you do Grealish and greenwood to Ings and Hayden?

      I’d want Vardy back for gw 28.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not possible. I can get Vardy back for Kun in 28. Ings looks brilliant next two. Hmm

        1. Big Al Stankovic
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          That’s true. If you don’t lose much value on Vardy, I’d go for it. Ings’ a real captaincy option this gw so would get him straight in.

  3. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Morning all,A bit lost for what to do with this lot!?

    McCarthy
    Taa Lascelles soyuncu
    Salah kdb Maddison martial
    Ings Vardy Firmino

    McGovern Cantwell lundstram willems

    Have 1ft 0.2 Itb
    Obviously willems is a non starter
    Lundstram probably non starter
    Maddison poor form

    Thinking willems ➡️ Kwp
    And maybe Maddison ➡️ Someone -4
    Any thoughts much appreciated cheers

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Any ideas?

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

      Maddison to Grealish/Traore and Willems to SHU/SOU defender can work

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

      I'd be tempted to roll FT and do a mini-WC next week.

      But if you want to get a defender in I'd go Stephens over KWP.

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers both not sure on Grealish with the pending blank same with shef Utd. Traore could be an option but rivals have him so a decent differential would be preferable.

        Do you think kwp will play just seems more interesting than Stephens if he does.

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

          Might risk Lundstram over Lascelles.

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

          I'd ship Grealish before the blank, but TOT is a pretty good fixture at the moment (I'm a Spurs fan...). You'll have more info next week and greater flexibility with 2FTs.

          I think KWP will play most of the time from now (who else have they got?!) but is still a bit of a risk. Stephens also gets a few attacking returns, so not sure I see much difference between their upside, but KWP has a lower floor.

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

    Any changes required?

    Foster
    Holgate, Gomez, TAA, Baldock
    KDB, Salah, Perez,
    Aubameyang (v), Aguero (c), DCL

    (Ryan, Traore, Fleck, Lascelles)

  5. GW26 Breakout Players
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why?

    Maybe someone who hasn't had a double digit score in a while, has a series of no attacking returns, or has very low ownership.

    Have you seen something in someone's play or in their stats to make you think they could be ready for a breakout GW?

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

      Dunk

    2. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Have a hunch Lucas moura will brace

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Shane Long

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saint Max to destroy Arsenal 😀

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Amen

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

      Have a feeling Everton will do well tomorrow.
      Digne due a good return.
      Ancelotti uses Bernard between the lines , think he could pop up with a goal as well.

    6. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs will get a big score line imo. KDB will haul, Lundstram will explode and bring a tear to many a eye

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This Lundstram prediction always worries me so much. Finding it hard to sell haha

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          If he does omg lol 😀

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

      Lewis Dunk, due a header

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

        Like the way you think Saltyballs

    8. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ings. Doherty

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

      Mahrez - been unlucky the last few GWs with Aguero and Sterling spurning great assist. Decent captaincy shout against that West Ham defence.

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

        would you take a hit, sarr to mahrez?

    10. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mane

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

      Stevens due an assist
      Robbo due an assist
      Grealish due a goal
      Ings due a goal
      Aubameyang due a goal
      Mahrez due a haul
      KDB due a haul

      and last but not least, Salah due a blank.

      Hoping for all of these, but at least 5 should make for a good GW.

    12. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think Mahrez is going to get his 6th double digit of the season.
      I also think Saint-Maximin is going to cause an upset at The Emirates. Owned by just 0.3% of teams and if he passes the eye-test nest weekend he's coming in for the next 7 games at least

      1. Pep Pig
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        *next

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

          He’s on my radar, slightly worried about having him and traore in the same team though, due to their physique they seem likelier to pick up injuries..

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

        I'm keeping an eye on Saint-Maximin as well, that goal against Oxford was awesome.

        1. Pep Pig
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          The rumours that he could play up top are encouraging too. Though I think he enjoys cutting in from the left. My guess is he's going to a real handful for Arsenal

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

        Would you get him on WC?
        I am wondering if it’s to early, he looked great against Oxford.
        Another worry for me it is injury history

        1. Pep Pig
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I've brought him in this week thinking he could potentially do well. If he does then the next 7 look even better. But his injuries/consistency are definitely debatable

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

            Cheers. Probably worth the shout

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

      Newcastle to get a clean sheet against Arsenal

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

      Maddison

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

      Tempted to go DeBruyne to Mahrez I think he will haul..

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

      CHO outta nowhere...

      1. Jonny HOW SON?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        this isn't WWE

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

      Son

    18. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fernandes with his first Utd goal.

      Son, eventho Id rather not.
      Mané could haul too, hopefully not more so than both Salah and Aguero.

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

      Mane.
      A huge differential. Likely to start as he is training now. And he needs minutes under his belt before the CL game

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

        think he will come on for a cameo

    20. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fernandez to prove once and for all that he is better than KDB (our Fernandez - not Newcastle’s)

    21. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I could see TAA, Robbo, VVD getting about 50 points between them tbh tbf

      Mahrez probably do well also

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

      Ederson's huge kicks aided by gale force winds, as well as being on pens - mega haul expected

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

      John Lundstram.

    24. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Gross

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

    I'm 2nd in my money league, 50pts behind and we have very similar squads.
    This is my current team;

    McCarthy Button
    TAA Chilwell Lundstram Rico Kelly
    Salah KDB Maddison Grealish Dendonker
    Ings Firmino Vardy

    Should I wildcard?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes imo. Needs a whole new defense plus maybe Vardy/Madders and Grealish out

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

      Yes

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

      If you have 2ft then just do Lund and Chilwell/Kelly to SU def and New/Burnley

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

        Agree. If you've got 2FT I'd just change up that defence and hold the WC

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

          Thanks all, it does look a bit tired.

  7. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I was chatting to two of my mates yesterday who are Pool fans about what we could potentially see when Liverpool have mathematically wrapped up the title.
    Im hoping to see Alison playing as a sweeper keeper 😀
    They didnt think that was too likely, but they think this:

    - Heavy rotation to ensure all fit squad members achieve, is it 5 PL appearances to be in-line for a medal?
    - Instead of sweeper keeper, playing in defence just one CB with TAA and Robbo bombing forward non stop

    Cant remember now what else we said, but what do you think? The massive rotation to ensure a PL winners medal for the whole squad is a certainty imo, so having triple pool after they reach that concerns me a bit. Maybe 2 defenders and one attacker will be ok, but no way is double attack going to be a good idea. TTA, VVD and Salah or Mane for the long haul (maybe Robbo is more sensible then TAA, less competition for his place)

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

      Don't think there is a minimum anymore (didn't it used to be 10 appearances). Think clubs get 25 medals to give out as they see fit.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just checked, since 2013/13 it was changed from 10 appearances to 5

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          2012/13*

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

          5 guarantees a medal, but clubs can hand out extra medals as they see fit, so you don't get the silliness of throwing on random subs in the 89th just so they make the minimum quota.

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

      There will be more rotation but I don't think there will be any loss of focus, especially while they have CL interest, and their unbeaten record is on the line.

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

      Liverpool's squad is tiny in comparison to previous PL winners - the likes of 16 year old Harvey Elliott will end up with a medal - so he won't rotate for that purpose.

      In terms of rotation, I think it will be few and far between - Klopp rarely rotates, and usually only does so in midfield. We might see Matip/Gomez share game time between CL and PL as well Keita, Ox and Lallana rotating with the current 3 starters but that could be it.

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

    Saint Maximim or Mooy on a FT to fund Aguero?

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saint

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

      ASM

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Have fun. The saint

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A week ago I would have said Mooy (and got him myself), but now I'd go St Max - (i) maybe play upfront and (ii) entertaining twitter

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

    Is it worth doing Grealish to Mahrez?

    Grealish has terrible fixtures.

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

      If for free and you’ll be able to navigate bgw28 then yes

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yay

  10. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    VVD or Robbo? And why? Cheers 🙂

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      VVD - similar points but Virg cheaper and 100% nailed every week

  11. 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 (can only get Traore, but not Jiménez next week)
    3) save and next week for free Dcl and Alli/grealish-> Jiménez and Traore/dendo

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

    Maddison, Lascelles, Kelly

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

      3

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

      3, quite easily.

  12. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Risky going Gomez on WC with Matip lurking? Such good value.

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

      Yes

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go for it - as well as Matip played at start of year, Liv have been phenomenal since J Go cemented his place.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ty. Think I'll go for it tbh even if he gets rotated a bit it still could be worth it. Makes me afford Son.

  13. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?

    Ryan
    Soy Lund TAA
    Salah(c) KDB Grealish Mahrez Traore
    Firmino Jiminez

    Button Greenwood Rico Kelly

    I have 3.0itb 1ft

    Greenwood > Ings and bench Traore?

    Or replace Lundy/Kelly with

    Boly
    Jack Stephens

    I dont think both moves are worth the hit to bring in 2 Southampton players?!

    Any thoughts?

    Cheers!

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Defender move looks best - Stephens

  14. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan
    TAA, Stevens, Aurier
    Salah(c), KDB, Martial, Grealish
    Firmino, Ings, Jiminez

    Button, Lundstram, Dendonker, Rico... 1.3itb 1ft

    What would you do this week?

    A. Save transfer
    B. Lundstram—> Stephens
    C. Martial —> Somebody

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      A

    4. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A
      Or maybe Martial to Mahrez if you’re chasing a bit.

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

      A.

      Who would Stephens come in for?

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

        Lundy

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

        Sorry I see what you mean, i’d probably play him ahead of Aurier

    6. Our Man Charlie
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      thats a nice team Bubz i would A. save for sure

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

      Would save here

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

    I am bored of this week, can the GW just begin already!

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

      You will get more bored after GW starts 😆

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This, long wait to make transfers it’s putting me off rolling my transfer.

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

    My thoughts on players who are critical for the relegation threatened sides. If these guys don't play you see a considerable drop off in performance:

    Aston Villa: Mings, Grealish
    Bournemouth: J.King
    Brighton: Dunk, Trossard
    Norwich: Pukki
    Watford: Sarr, Deeney
    West Ham: Fabianski, Antonio

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting. Why King? Trossard and Antonio not exactly 90 minuters anyway.

  17. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Benching dilemma:

    A. Grealish
    B. Traoré

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably Adama, Spus just seem to be amazingly lucky at the moment

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    Spend 5.5m with my FT

    Henderson
    TAA,VVD,Digne
    Salah, KDB, Son, Grealish, Mooy
    DCL, Deeney

    McCarthy, Greenwood,Lascelles,Williams 1FT 5.5m itb

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kun or Mahrez seem obvious ones

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

        High risk reward.
        Would take a hit to move Aguero in.

        Either Grealish,Deeney > Barnes ,Aguero
        Or Son,Greenwood > Mahrez,Aguero

        Gw 28 problems though.

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      WC available? Forwards need work.

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

        WC gone.
        Greenwood > Ings this week
        Deeney > Jimenez next

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Good plan

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Digne + DLC > Stevens + Kun(C)

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

        Not this week. Palace at home.
        Plus putting in 2 gw 28 blankers with Grealish,KDB,Williams and Greenwood in my side.

        Would have to sacrifice Grealish to get Kun in this week

  19. cboulos97
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy (Woodman)

    TAA - Soyuncu - Lascelles - Lundstram - Kelly

    Salah - KdB - Mahrez - Maddison - Grealish

    Vardy - Firmino - Greenwood

    0.0ITB, 2FT

    Feel like my whole defence needs an overhaul. Also feeling very shaky about triple Leicester. Also want to bring Ings in for this fixture run. Too many factors but I don’t think a WC is worth it. What do you all think? Thanks

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Soy and Lund to Stephens and JOC?

      1. cboulos97
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, do you reckon Stephens for the SOU defends double up? Or someone like Taylor (Burnley) could be a shout?

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

      Definitely no WC with that team.

      You have 2 FTs as well.

      I'd do like Maddison and Lundstram out for Traore and Stephens or something.

    3. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino to Ings, and Kelly/Lundstram to vvd. (Or a sou/shu defender instead, if you want to save some money)

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

      Madders and Greenwood out to Barnes/Redmond and Jimenez or Ings in

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

    Am I best off with Lascelles over Ritchie? Would like the latter but concerned about game time.

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah play safe/cheap not sure what will happen with rose in the frame now. Although it could be good for Ritchie

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Lascelles is safe, Ritchie have Rose as a replacement, but could be shifted to cm or lw, to fit Rose in. Would monitor this gw. Don’t see any cs against Arsenal anyway.

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

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

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

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

    G2G? 1FT 0.5m

    Henderson
    Trent-Robbo-Stevens
    Salah-KDB-Grealish-Traore
    Auba-Jimenez-Ings
    (McCarthy-Mooy-Taylor-Lascelles)

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

      Solid, who's your captain?

  23. super mane
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you play Grealish(vs Tottenham away), Stephens(vs Burnley at home), or Traore(vs Leicester at home)?

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

      Grealish is hm..

      1. super mane
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Oh, that's correct. Still, which one would you choose?

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

          I have the same and currently playing Grealish

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

          See below

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

    Good to go?

    McCarthy
    Bertrand Trent Robertson E.Steven
    SalahC DeBruyne Grealish
    Aubameyang Ings Jimenez

    Dubravka Traore Mooy Fernandez

    Tempted with 2 freebie transfers to do Robertson/Grealish/DeBruyne to Doherty/Mane/H.Barnes for GW27

    1. super mane
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good for GW26. Don't count on Mane being fit yet, but you could burn a transfer for Grealish to Barnes this week..

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

        Mane for 27

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg!
      Wouldn’t plan on getting KdB out, if city get a dgw in gw 29.

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

        How would they get a double in 29?

        1. Big Al Stankovic
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          If Arsenal lose against olympiakos in Europa league it might be that gw. Ben crellin on Twitter is the guru on all this.

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

            Guru! 🙄

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

        Could easily get him back

  25. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can I please get some thoughts and advice on this wildcard team. Is their any changes you’d make ?

    Henderson
    Egan TAA Stephens
    H.Barnes Salah KDB Son
    Firmino Jimenez Ings

    Subs:
    Button, C.Taylor, Lascelles, Hayden

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

      I think it’s great.. 0.0itb?

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

    Hi guys,
    Ryan (Button)
    Söyüncü Alexander-Arnold Lascelles (Lundstram, Rico)
    Grealish Salah De Bruyne Martial (Fleck)
    Vardy Firmino Maupay

    Thinking about Maupay->Ings & Grealish->Traore this GW, if Lundy stays on bench this week then im gonna switch him to Stephens/Egal/Boly.
    What do you think?

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

    Thoughts on my team this week please? Plan is to do Dendoncker > Mane next week for free as I have 8.3 ITB.

    Mccarthy
    TAA Digne Stevens(SU)
    Maddison Salah Traore KDB
    Ings DCL Jimenez

    Gaz,Rico,Lascelles,Dendoncker

    I have already taken an 8 point hit and am considering pressing the wildcard button to save the hit and get a couple of other players or do u think no wildcard is needed?

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

      think I'm not wildcarding

  28. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I think, like many, I need to rip up the DF and start again (excepting TAA of course).

    I think I'm going to bring in Stephens first (Boly is another good option, but I think he can wait a week or two).

    The question is, who to SELL first?;

    A) Soy
    B) Lord Lund

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

      B

  29. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wilcarding this week, what would you change here

    Henderson (McCarthy)
    TAA, VVD, Egan (Boly, Taylor)
    Salac, KDB, Barnes, Traore (Hayden)
    Aguero, Ings, Jimmy

    0.0 ITB

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

      Looks good

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

    Maupay > Jimenez worth it for a hit this week? I guess he will probably start after being rested in previous game and at home against Watford isn't that bad?

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

      Jimenez is a must long term, I would