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FPL managers should wait on Ighalo’s United role and form before investing

Fantasy Premier League managers may have to wait a little time before they can decide whether or not they should consider Odion Ighalo (£6.5m).

The Nigerian centre-forward was a surprise arrival at Manchester United on transfer deadline day and, because of the 2019/20 winter break, is yet to make his Premier League debut for the club.

That has given us some time to assess his credentials as a Fantasy asset as we wait for the next round of Gameweek 26 matches.

The History and Statistics

Ighalo arrives at Manchester United with some Premier League experience but it is three years since he last played in the English top-flight.

The Nigerian international played for a number of clubs before joining Watford on loan in 2014.

Ighalo began his career with domestic outfit Prime FC (now known as Osun United) until Lagos-based side Julius Berger picked him up in 2006.

He then moved abroad to spend the 2007/08 campaign in Norway, netting nine goals in 20 league games for Lyn.

2008 was when Udinese noticed Ighalo and brought him to Italy. Loans at Granada (twice) and Cesena followed before Ighalo came to England with Watford.

His stay at Vicarage Road was made permanent in 2014 and in 2015/16, Ighalo became a well-known figure in FPL after an impressive season, in which he scored 16 times and provided a further six assists.

That made for a total score of 175 points that year, although the majority of these points came in the first half of the campaign.

Ighalo struggled in his sophomore year in the Premier League too, managing just one goal in 18 matches before Chinese Super League outfit Changchun Yatai came calling in January 2017.

Naturally, Igahlo accepted the lucrative offer and went on to rediscover his form in China.

He scored 36 goals in 55 league appearances for Changchun Yatai before moving to Shanghai Shenhua in 2019. In his first campaign there, Ighalo found the net 10 times in 17 matches before his loan move to Manchester United was confirmed.

Last summer, Ighalo also impressed on the international scene, scoring five times for Nigeria as they finished third at the 2019 African Cup of Nations, claiming the Golden Boot award in the process.

Understanding Ighalo’s strengths and attributes is not hard. The former Watford man is a textbook poacher, whose style revolves getting on the end of chances created by his team-mates.

Ighalo is not normally expected to hold the ball up or offer much in the air, while he has not historically contributed much in the way of passing to his colleagues.

However, he does tend to get fouled very often and can be a threat from set-pieces in the second phase.

While he has largely been successful in China, fans of Manchester United, as well as Fantasy managers, will be expecting him to improve his game a little bit to cope with the difference in difficulty level between his surroundings for the last three years and the Premier League.

The Comparisons

2019/20 seasonMins per shotMins per shot in the boxMins per shot on targetMins per key pass
Igahlo 19.6 23.5 51.7 86.1
B Fernandes 25.5 76.5 63.7 24.3
Fred 49.4 279.7 209.8 55.9
Greenwood 27.5 45 55 123.8
Lingard 44.5 68.5 178.2 46.9
D James 58 95.7 127.6 83.2
Martial 32.3 49.9 67.3 81.5
Mata 71.5 143 357.5 42.1
A Pereira 39 144.2 103 48.1
Pogba 37.2 74.4 104.2 32.6
Rashford 25.4 44.8 55.3 78.4

The Prospects

Fantasy managers may well have to be patient when it comes to assessing Ighalo’s viability as an option – although there is some hope that he could start life at Manchester United very well.

As you can see from the data above, when compared with his new team-mates during 2019/20 so far, Ighalo has the best minutes per shot, shot in the box and shot on target, by a reasonable margin in each category too.

Of course, we have to stringently apply the caveat that the Chinese Super League is nowhere near the Premier League in terms of difficulty.

However, Ighalo’s numbers still indicate the type of player they have signed – somebody willing to shoot regularly in dangerous areas with a relatively high level of accuracy too.

As we mentioned at the top of the article, a player of this description representing Manchester United for just £6.5m is naturally an attractive prospect.

Furthermore, we should point out that while Ighalo’s opposition will be more challenging in England than it was in China, his colleagues will also be of a superior level too.

As we discussed recently, the addition of Bruno Fernandes (£8.0m) to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad looks set to boost creativity at Old Trafford once he has settled into life in the Premier League.

Finally, the main thing that Fantasy managers need to know before being confident that Ighalo is a worthwhile signing is his role at Manchester United.

As things stand, Solskjaer has favoured using Anthony Martial (£7.9m) in the centre-forward role this season while Marcus Rashford (£8.9m) has primarily been stationed on the flanks of attacking midfield.

With Ighalo coming to the club, he is arguably the sort of player who can only operate in a central role and is not suited to a winger’s berth, even if it were to be an inside forward position.

Therefore, Solskjaer may have to move Martial, with more experience on the flanks, out wide to accommodate Ighalo in the team.

Therefore, we could potentially see the Frenchman’s Fantasy appeal dip if he is pushed away from his current out-of-position role at Manchester United.

Alternatively, Solskaer may want to stick with Martial as a centre-forward, in which case, Ighalo may end up operating as an impact substitute, while the likes of Daniel James (£5.9m), Mason Greenwood (£4.4m) and Juan Mata (£6.2m) continue to take up wider positions.

If that were to be the case, then, of course, Ighalo will struggle to live up even to a £6.5m price tag.

Therefore, Fantasy managers are encouraged to adopt a wait-and-see policy on the Nigerian ahead of the 2019/20 season run-in.

599 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    We should wait on ighalo?
    Oops! Feel silly now 🙂

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

      Popped him straight into my Draft team 🙂

    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      awesome grav.

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

      If you read the article it says both clubs are against it, while the PL have previously stated that clubs shouldn't schedule competitive or friendly games during the break. I highly doubt it myself

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

        This argument that the so called rules forbid them from rescheduling this week is so pedantic and need to stop being banded about. The winter break also ensures that teams play just one game over these two weeks, which hasn't happened either. So we're already in unchartered waters.
        If the PL want to pressure getting the game rescheduled this game week they are well within their rights and still within the spirit of the winter break.

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

      I'll take that.

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

      Hopefully that means a rest for Kun

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

        Maybe but hes sunning himself in Dubai right now so will be plenty rested.

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

        None of that lad

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

        And Sherlock is back!

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

      As a Kun captainer who brought him in solely for the West Ham bloodbath, I’m not sure I want it this gameweek now. I brought him in with the rare opportunity of Kun having a long rest afterwards against one of the worst defences in the league. This would mean three games in a week and which ones he starts are anyone’s guess then.

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

      I mean this is the mirror, not exactly known for its journalism.
      This is just a speculative article, likely based on nothing legitimate, as good as someone like ben crillin giving his point of view.

      The red tops dont really need any evidence for these articles, similar to their transfer stories, it's mostly click bait.

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

      Can Ciara hold on until 20th of February? 🙂

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ciara's nothing, we have Corona Virus now.

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

          Hahaahah

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

    Think I will just sell Aubameyang in gw28 to have 11 players. So this gameweek:

    a. Digne -> Boly
    b. Something else

    McCarthy
    TAA, Lundstram, Robertson, Aurier
    Salah, KDB, Grealish
    Aubameyang, Ings, Jiménez

    Martin, Digne, Hayden, Cantwell
    2 FT, 1,4 million in the bank

  3. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thank god this article advised to wait on Ighalo - I was going to bring him in for a hit and perma-captain.

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

      Lol

  4. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    It won’t be this GW. Too controversial to break first winter break.

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

      They’ve already done it with the FA Cup replays.

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

      It's not breaking the winter break !

  5. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I want my Lundy 7.

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

    Let's take it as given that no games will be rescheduled for this GW. The cup replays aside, the FA can't backtrack on their own directive.

    Just kick back, enjoy the few days before Friday sees the start of GW26 II: VAR Boogaloo, Listen to some podcasts, read The Fiver, watch Boris's tussles get in a twist as he has to sit down with Mary Lou for talks on the border and GFA. Some shambles.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Clearly the Prem are trying to arrange it this GW and it’s the clubs that are reluctant

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

      And presumably some of the players have gone on holiday? With their families etc.

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

        All players from both teams are recalled this sat.
        Technically its still possible to play the game next week .
        They've already trained their tactics for the match and with a rechedule this gw they will even get a few days extra to train more

  7. Villa Velour
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Brought in Kun solely for this week. Captained him and Vice captained De Bruyne.

    This is off the back of my TC Mane a couple weeks ago...

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Snap - it is what it is

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

      Ouch, that's harsh.
      Onwards and upwards!

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      FPL general told me to never C/VC in same game specifically for this season

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

        So you’ll be doing it next season then?

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

      Wow, you must have killed a Robin or something. I had the same but one comment on here on Friday (which was rebuffed) made me change vc to Salah, when it was suggested that it may be cancelled.

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

      We’re Villa, should be used to disappointment by now!

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

      Same.
      Except the TC Mane part.

      1. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So not the same..

    7. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same AF.

    8. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      yikes

    9. Lets Talk About 19 Baby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      @ Villa Velour I had two free transfers to bring in Aguero and Mahrez for Vardy and Mane. I captained Aguero but vice captain Salah. Like u i TC Mane. The way my unlucky streak is going I'm expecting Salah to be rested, both Vardy and Mane to get double digits.

  8. hamishmactavish
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    "in 2016/17, Ighalo became a well-known figure in FPL after an impressive season, in which he scored 16 times and provided a further six assists"

    I think you mean in 2015/2016

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

      Classic Munday!

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

        Monday.

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

        He does it just to take the p*ss now. Jokes on us - he's paid to work on fantasy football

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

          No wonder Mark sold up and went to the Bahamas

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

            I never mentioned anything against David Munday cos of all the love in with him. I’m sure there are loads of us that have a LOT more knowledge and accuracy than him; and he tweets a load of garbage most of the time in my opinion

    2. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Classic David. Non-existent editorial proficiency and sloppy research to boot.

      He's still unable to capitalise De Bruyne, despite advocating the use of Grammarly as an editing tool for copy creation.

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

        This is all a bit harsh and cruel. He's doing his best (and I happen to think he does a pretty good job).

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

          I didn’t make a cruel comment, just a viewpoint. This is his only job right?

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

            It's not his only job, actually.

            1. Riverside Red
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Contributing to this web site surely can't be classed as a job...more a hobby

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

    Really need this game to be postponed to some other GW.

    Come on lady luck you owe me.

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

      What will happen if mahrez scores 4 goals this gw?

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

        He will get 22 or 23 points plus max bonus.

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

      Don't worry, Corona will postpone that rescheduled game 🙂

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why? Do you have Lunds or are you afraid of Kun?

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

        Both

  10. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How's the weather these days? Can Ciara hold on until 20th of February?

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

      there will be a new wave of winds next saturday, not sure what is the name yet.

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

        Flammable too

  11. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Why do not they move City vs Ham to saturday or sunday?

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

      The players are on holiday.

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I figured that but so for an example, City rather move it to another GW that will probably be really hectic with the end of premier league and maybe some CL, then they will complain even more haha.

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

          I agree. It's in City's best interest to play the game this GW. Wednesday 19th is a possibility.

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Not for west ham though

            They want to play a reserve city side later on

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

      amdkmafangnGNngnGN

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

        I'll translate: "ARRRRRRGHHHHHHH"

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

      I hear a possible date is the 19th if that’s the case would they keep it in this game week or move to next game week?

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

        Keep it in this one.

  12. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    OMG! OMG! Brighton!

    Anyone here from Brighton?
    Are you OK?

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

      Tempted to send my wife down south for a weekend break.

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

        This is brilliant!

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Trying to trace all persons that have come into contact with this Health Centre Staff member.
      There is of course a Law that can detain all said persons....
      .......

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

    Any ideas? I have 2 free transfers and 1.2 in the bank

    Guaita Button
    TAA Robertson Sidibe Lund Reid
    Salah Son KDB Grealish Hayden
    Vardy Ings DCL

    Sidibe out and maybe dcl?

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

      If you’re free hitting in 31 then it doesn’t matter too much.
      If not, build towards that with Burnley, Watford, Wolves and Bournemouth players.

      Not saying move Salah to Hilson, but... actually looking at what you have you have to either FH 31 or take a lot of hits.

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

        Good point but the thing is that we don't know all the fixtures for game week 31. I'm probably bringing in Jimenez and Lascelles for DCL and Sidibe. Or should I get Taylor from Burnley instead? I think that I will likely free hit in game week 31. Cheers for the good comment

        1. Dr. Agabuse
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Get Taylor and Jimmy and avoid FH31

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

    Any idea when the Man City vs West Ham game will be played? I'm free now to watch, nothing planned tonight.

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Go on YouTube and type in “Man City vs West Ham highlights” u can enjoy the 5-0 there

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Heh.

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

    How she looking at the moment? all good for next gameweek?

    Pope
    Steven's Stephen's Boly TAA
    Salah KDB Son
    Firmino Jimi Ings
    Henderson Barnes Mooy Fernandez

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

    If you captained Kun & VC Salah what do you want to happen the game to be played on the 19th with the chance of Kun not playing 90 mins or for it to be played later on in the season ?

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

      Let you know after Saturday...

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

      Rather have a transfer and Vardy back with the 0.5 value or so that I had tied up in him.

    3. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I still think Aguero will play 90 mins and rest more against LEI, because that game is 3 days from the CL game, it is not like hes gonna play 90 vs LEI and then Madrid 3 days later.

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

        yep sounds about right. so hopefully the game gets played on the 19th 🙂

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

      Evening guys, I have just got home from work. Where has this talk of the 19th come from........?? has something been said or just speculation on this site ???

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

        ‘Both sets of players have now headed off for five days to recuperate as part of the winter break introduced to the top flight this season. However, while talks only began on Monday and nothing has been agreed it is understood that the clubs are keen for the game to be played sooner rather than later and so squeezing it in next week is a real possibility. With that thinking, Wednesday February 19 has emerged as a potential new date for the game’

  17. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Remember when the Elites start moving to secret holiday locations and DUMBS, us Plebs are in deep Doo Doo.... 😯

  18. OleGGMU
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi lads in need of a but of transfer advice wiv blank gw28 in mind

    Currently on for gw28
    Pope
    TAA, Robbo, Holgate, Lascelles
    Salah (c) , Traore , Rich
    Auba*, Ings, Jimi

    Bench : Hendo, Kdb, lund, Grealish
    2ft
    0.8 itb

    Currently thinking
    Auba --> Vardy/DCL This for gw27
    IF VARDY
    Grealish --> 8.2m for gw 28

    Or if DCL
    Grealish --> Son leaves 1.9 itb

    Thoughts and suggestions lads would be much appreciated

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

      Sre you saying you will sell auba in 27? If so it's a no from me!

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

    The Amex will be a hot spot for virus spreading. Better sell Ryan if you still own as Brighton matches could be postponed! Quad game week for Brighton at the end of the season when the virus is under control!

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You can't control it, it's worse than SARS now.
      Isolation is our only hope.

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

        Any excuse to sell that waster!

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

        Imagine the carbon reductions if the virus goes off. Environmentalists in heaven!

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

          Not sure who's side I'm on there!

        2. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I'm afraid they all go to hell.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Manchester City still have to play their another postponement incoming.

  20. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero was one of the reason that I used my WC 2 GWs ago and it was a perfect week to captain him to gamble and maybe catch some ranks. This just proves the opposite, I got punished instead, this is so irritating. This is my 4th year playing and it is definitely the most frustrating one. Nothing goes according to your plan, ****.

    I could write a book with 300 pages including fails from this season.

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

      Yet some people on here will claim this game is about skill. Lol!

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Tell that to the Twitter experts

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

          Twexperts

      2. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ye I can prove to you that is not all about skills. Last season I had another team that I tried different stuff and did not really care about because it was not in any ML with money etc. But I ended up top 1k with it and my main 100k+ which I spend alot of time on..

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

          what do that prove other than you having two teams which is not allowed? Using more time does not correlate with skill, you know. Maybe you should not use that much time on it, maybe that is the lesson?

          A game like this is about skills but also what separates a good season form a bad one could be small and tiny things that occur during the season which is down to luck/unluck. To be consistently inside say 50k over several years is not luck.

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

      Unless your VC is also from City, it’s not that bad, just a wasted transfer. Just pretend he blanked or had a cameo.

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

        It's 12m of your budget though.

        1. Vlad Tepes
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yes I agree, I had Salah VC but still own KDB so instead of them I will get Williams/Lascelles/Hayden. No way in hell that is better. This just profits those who do not own City players, they can have Auba/Son instead etc.

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

            That's if auba or son does anything, if they blank, then it's not that big a deal.
            Obvs if they haul, then it will hit you.

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

      You could call it Wasting Your Wildcard

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes sort of did.

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

          The GW isn't over and there's a good few left to pick up points.

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

      if you did, you should call it 'wasting your wildcard'...

      ...oh wait

  21. Jamb0
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this lot? Got a few I want out but not many appealing players I want in..

    McCarthy Button
    TAA VVD Lascelles Holgate Lundstram
    KDB Salah Richarlison Cantwell Traore
    Jiminez Ings Vardy

    1FT, 1.4ITB

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

      That looks like an easy save to me.

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

      Save

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

    Benching headaches - would you change anything here with the bench and order ?

    McCarthy
    TAA VVD Lundstram
    Salah (c) KDB Son Traore
    Vardy Ings Jimenez
    - Grealish Stephens BWilliams

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

      keep it as it is

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

      I’m currently starting Williams. Reckon he’ll be benched?

    3. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Play Stevens ahead of Lund

  23. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best 1 gw defender under 5k to next round?

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

      5k?

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

        Curtis Davies probably

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

        My squad value is £104.4 not £104.4m. FPL robbing us 😉

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

      You wildcarding the week after?

  24. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Man City having double or triple gameweeks would be the most infuriating thing ever. Can’t really ignore it but you can’t expect to get a good proportion of minutes either (outside of Ederson).

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

      i would triple up without any hesitation upside is immense

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

        Absolutely.

  25. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    With the rapid growth in the transfer market, do you think FPL should multiply all player values (and the budget) by 10 to closer reflect the absurd world we live in?

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

      Maybe just get rid of price changes altogether.

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

        Oh I thought you meant something else, but yeah to your actual question 😀

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

          😀

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

    Anyone saving a transfer this week possibly won't be making any changes for two and a half weeks. Seems ages away.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      0/ I don't drink so this is what dry January must feel like.

  27. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do they sell masks in Tesco's?

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

      No , but they sell hysteria pills 🙂

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sold 😯

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

      Complete waste of money - it's not Halloween. Come to think of it, they're a complete waste of money at Halloween too.

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

        Depends on what you use it for.

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No but you can get them on Ebay.

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think you guys are taking this seriously.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        it's a very serious matter, maybe they will start taking it seriously when PL games start being postponed.

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

          One event was already cancelled in Brighton? Yes, it will be interesting if games are postponed or have no audience.

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

    If the rumours are correct of the rearranged fixture being the 19th February then does that mean...

    A) added onto this GW26 making it even longer

    B) gw27 turns into a DGW for City

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

      A. GW27 starts on Feb 22nd.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      I pray A
      Having taken a -4 to hire Aguero and Mahrez to add to KDB
      And captaining Aguero

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

      DGW is the only just solution. This way it blatantly screws the Aguero holders. That's social justice.

      But would people pile-on to a MCI DGW-27 with MCI blanking on GW-28.