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The Fantasy Flutter: Burnley can exploit Newcastle’s weakness at set plays

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In this weekly feature, we turn to the data available in our Members Area to help us make some – hopefully – informed punts on the weekend’s action.

We backed a few winners in Gameweek 27, with goals in short supply at Selhurst Park, Wolverhampton Wanderers winning to nil, Dominic Calvert-Lewin scoring the first goal at the Emirates and Trent Alexander-Arnold claiming two of his customary assists.

We were only a crossbar’s width away from completing the clean sweep, too, with Virgil van Dijk striking the West Ham United woodwork with a header.

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Only Aston Villa (who blank in Gameweek 28) have allowed more attempts from set pieces than Newcastle United this calendar year and in 2019/20 overall.

Steve Bruce’s troops also have the worst expected goals conceded (xGC) from set plays tally than any other side in the division.

The Magpies’ opponents this weekend, Burnley, are second amongst Premier League clubs for expected goals scored (xG) from set plays, meanwhile.

Ben Mee and James Tarkowski are both threats in the air (they have racked up 23 headed chances from dead-ball situations between them) and are 40/1 and 35/1 respectively with Paddy Power to grab the first goal at St. James’ Park on Saturday.

The pair are 18/1 and 17/1 to score at any time with the same bookmaker.

Playing it a touch safer, Chris Wood – whose fitness we should find out about in Sean Dyche’s pre-match press conference – is 5/1 with Paddy Power to break the deadlock on Tyneside and 15/8 with the same bookies to score at any point during the match.

The case for Firmino in a Liverpool triple-up for Double Gameweek 24

Roberto Firmino‘s Jekyll-and-Hyde goalscoring form this season is well-documented, with all eight of his league goals coming away from Anfield – that’s more than Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah have managed combined on the road.

The Brazilian has also had more big chances on his travels than his two teammates up front have mustered in away games combined.

Firmino just happens to be top of the Goals Imminent table, having ‘underachieved’ to the tune of 2.67 goals over his last four matches based on xG.

Watford, the Reds’ opponents this weekend, have conceded on nine occasions in their last four league fixtures.

The Liverpool number nine is 6/1 with BoyleSports to score the first goal at Vicarage Road and 15/8 to score at any time with BetVictor.

Wolves’ run of clean sheets will surely come to an end sooner rather later but they are facing Tottenham Hotspur at perhaps the right time.

Without Harry Kane or Son Heung-min at Stamford Bridge last weekend, Spurs managed just three shots in the box and didn’t have a single big chance all game, relying on an Antonio Rudiger own-goal for their consolation effort.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have kept out Espanyol, Leicester City and Manchester United already this month, and are 12/5 with William Hill to register a clean sheet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend.

Matt Doherty is 18/1 with bet365 to notch the first goal and a tempting 7/1 with the same bookmakers to score at any time in north London – no player involved at Molineux last Sunday had more shots in the box or penalty box touches.


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449 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone got any insight on Digne's injury?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah change him to Doherty

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

      Carlo Ancelotti on Lucas Digne and Theo Walcott: "I think that they can play next week against United, they will be ready, they don’t have big problems and so, I think that they can recover soon."

      https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1231979778456072192?s=19

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

        Thanks

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

    Which one for a hit to field 11? 2.3itb.

    ---Hendo
    ---TAA--VVD--Dunk--Boly
    --Salah--Cant--Madds
    --Ings--DCL--Vardy

    ---Stekel--Lund--KDB--Grealish.

    a) Hendo to Kasper
    b) Lund to Azpi.
    c) Both for - 8.

    Thanks guys.

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

      Neither for free

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you want Azpi? Lundy to C.Taylor and call it a day. Still not worth a -4 though

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

      Stek to McCarthy for free?

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

        sorry I misread, I think you've used FT already

        stick as is & have 10 outfielders
        if you do Lund to anyone you still can only play 10 outfielders

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

      How would B allow you to field an 11, you would still have no playing keeper !

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

    All set for this weeks Transfers, but waiting until DGW29 confirmed one way or t'other? Will your transfers change that much if the announcement is made tomorrow?

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

      Who are the potential doubles?

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

        Man City v Arsenal
        or
        Chelsea v Man City

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

      if confirmed DGW29 I'll bank FT this week

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

      No saving FT regardless.

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

      It will either be announced, or you won't hear anything. I doubt it will be confirmed it won't happen as its not due to happen anyway.

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

        Amen

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just get triple City. GW29 rotaion and blank Pep hell hole 😀

        In fact, get Ederson when Pope will probably destroy him in a double GW.

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

    Best premium, non Pool, defenders for the next 6-8 weeks?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty/Perreira/James (to some extent)

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

      Doherty no doubt

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

      Doherty is the only one I've considered

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

      I'm leaning towards pereira

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

      Doc or Perreira.

  5. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    1ft 0itb

    McCarthy
    TAA Robertson Boly
    Salah Martial Traoré Grealish*
    Vardy Ings Jimenez

    Button KDB* Rico Reid

    A: Grealish to Barnes/McNeil
    B: Play Rico

    I can't get Taylor or Lascelles as I bought Rico 4M

    Thank you

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

      A to Barnes

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Why get Barnes?

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

          just my opinion between Barnes & McNeill.

          reasons: Fixtures & he's looked brilliant lately (from what I've seen). Ndidi coming back... you think he'll drop out?

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Just really wanted to know your thoughts on him as I am considering him, I don't think he will get dropped no.

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

        This is the most favourite move this GW

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

      A

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

    Norwich without Zimmerman

    Games played: 13
    Goals conceded: 31
    Goals per game: 2.39
    2 or more goals conceded: 11 games

    Norwich with Zimmerman:

    Games played: 14
    Goals conceded: 20
    Goals per game: 1.43
    2 or more goals conceded: 7 games

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      So.... Vardy (C)? 😀

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

        Good choice if you prefer to target fixtures

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

      Not sure about which early news to target now.

      Perez starting or Zimmerman not 😀

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

        Zimmerman is probably out, someone said 95%

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

          Awesome

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

      Sounds like a New York film director

  7. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wol or Burney der??

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

      Wolves, but burnley is cheaper

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

      Wol

  8. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Currently Rico is my 11th player on the team and not sure if he starts. Thoughts?

    A) a (-4) hit to bring in Taylor
    B) Just play Rico and hope he starts

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

      B

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

      B

  9. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys, 1 FT and 1.4 ITB. Which option looks best:

    A Save and hope Williams starts
    B Grealish > Barnes
    C Lund > Soy
    D Lund > Boly

    Guaita
    TAA / Robbo / Williams / Webster
    Salah / Cantwell / Traore
    Vardy / Jimi / Ings

    Button / KDB / Grealish / Lund   

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

      B

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

      A or D

  10. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2FT.

    Fernz -> Saiss ?

    Pope (button)
    robo, TAA, O’Connell, Fernandez, soy
    KDB, salah, Bruno, Hayden, cantwell
    Ings, vardy, Jimmy.

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

      I would keep Fernandez

  11. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kinda routing for a CL elimination for Liverpool so that the red army goes berserk in the remaining games while being champions

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

      Athletico in terrible form. Dont know how they won 1-0 first leg. But Liv also not the best form with another getting out of jail win. If AtM score 1 goal, Liv will be out of the UCL

  12. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Could this WC changes be worth it?

    Dunk --> Robertson
    Lundstram --> Doherty
    Soy --> Pereira
    Kelly --> Lascelles/Taylor
    Grealish --> Bruno Fernandes
    Traore --> Barnes
    Hayden --> Saka
    Firmino --> Jota

    Pope
    TAA ______ , ______, ______, ______
    Salah KDB ______, ______, ______
    Vardy Ings, ______

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

      Do it

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

      Just dont. Do kelly to Lascelles and weather it out

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

      Nope

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

        Why not? Defence a mess and want to get rid of likes of Grealish traore and firmino for better options in the upcoming fixtures

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

          You're not changing enough big hitting players IMHO buddy. So close to getting much valuable information regarding DGW/BGW too now.
          So...

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

    2FTs and 0.5ITB. Where to use FT?

    A) Button -> McCarthy
    B) Rico -> C.Taylor (Rico will play GW31)
    C) Martial -> Fernandes
    D) Other

    Ryan
    TAA, Robbo, Lascellas, Saiss
    Salah, Martial, Maddison
    Vardy, Jimenez, Ings

    Button, Cantwell, Rico, KDB

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If you dont have a WC left and still got bench boost then definitely A, saves a transfer further down the line to get a second keeper

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

        Still have WC. Leaning towards burning FT

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

      Just burn the transfer. No need to make unnecessary changes

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A is a good setup for BB

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

      Do you have all the vital chips (BB, FC & WC)? You definietly don't want to burn that transfer. I'd do B - Taylor plays in GW31 too.

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

        Alternatively A (with someone different to MCarthy) to get yourself a secong goalie for GW31.

    5. Clay Davis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Play Cantwell, he thrives at home.

      5 goals, 2 assists, 8 bonus in 13 home appearances -- 9 of them starts!

  14. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Friday night
    Vulnerable defense
    Leicester coming from difficult fixtures list & entering into sea of green.

    Do we remember how this ended last time 😮

    Vardy Perez double up for me !!

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes and Perez double up for me and sticking with Aubameyang on the bench

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

        Ooof
        That's a massive differential my friend

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Just don't want to do the hokey cokey with Vardy and Aubameyang, already own Perez and Grealish to Barnes is popular as you said.

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

            Good call maybe.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Was it 9-0 🙂

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

        0-9
        Sorry but wanted to point out that this is also an away game 😛

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

      Tough time as Vardy non-owner starts this week

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

        I missed non owning party !
        Hopefully will get Good reruns now

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

        I actually fear vs AVL. Hope Auba covers him as cant make.myseld to remove Jim/Ings till Late WC

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

          I'm looking at how Ings play this week, might upgrade him to Vardy

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

            Not a good call IMO
            He is awesome. Good run of fixtures.
            Maybe the English quota stopping you.

            I think you should avoid both & just get Taa buddy 😀
            He's simply awesome to not have

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

              Yeah, I might play without any rule next year because of Trent 😆

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

                Ha ha ha

    4. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Let's hope for an early red card!

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

        Let's see if i can see one to get.
        Cantwell ... 😉

  15. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Doing Grealish to Barnes it seems very popular so I will go with the flow and it gives me 0.8m itb to upgrade Lascelles to James next time.

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What changed your mind on Barnes?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not everyone can be wrong and just heard his stats

        1. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough.

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

          Lol. Herd mentality locked in 😉

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

      Yep
      I'm thinking about going against the flow though and avoid Barnes & get Perez

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I am the flow because I'm getting both Perez and Barnes

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Me to Haha

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

          Nice

        3. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Just look at Maddison and Tielemens bang in the points while Perez and Barnes are rotated regular 😉

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

            😛

          2. Maddi Son
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Perez only needs 73 minutes to score a hatty 😉

            Good luck with your 7th successive Maddison blank.

          3. HNI
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Perez and Barnes actually rotate a lot if Lei go deep in Fa cup

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

      Perez more explosive

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

    Changing my mind over and over again:

    a. Lundstram -> Evans
    b. Grealish -> Barnes

    McCarthy
    TAA, Robertson, Doherty, Aurier, Lundstram
    Salah, Cantwell, Hayden
    Ings, Jiménez

    Martin, KDB, Grealish, Aubameyang
    2 FT, 1,0 million in the bank

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A, Grealish is good long term pick if you just bench this week.

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

        Thanks, it should be long term. Would feel better with Grealish still in my team

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

      Both?

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

        Yes that would ease the decision but would also like two free transfers next gw. I might do it and bench Hayden.

  17. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pope or McCarthy this week?

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

      Pope

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

      McCarthy

    3. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pope

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pope every week

    5. Clay Davis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      McCarthy

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

    How many hits for 28?

    I have no GK, 9 outfield players that should play, plus Rico & Choudhry

    A) No hits, play 9-10 men
    B) -4 hit for GK and pray for 11 men
    C) -8 for GK and 11th player

    Ta!

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dont take a hit for a GK, just use a FT to get 10 outfield players

      1. Cookie Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Already used my FT!

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

      If you don;t have a goalie for this week then presumably you won't have one for GW31. Get one that plays both - Pope stands out.

  19. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Planning on selling Mahrez & Lundstram (unless City DGW in 29 news), do you prefer:

    A) Bruno Fernandes & Saiss

    Or

    B) Barnes & Doherty

    Also have Vardy and Soyuncu, no other United players. Cheers!

    1. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A for sure

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

      A

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

      A for me.

      Although I'm tempted by Pereira and Barnes for next 3 games. Then Barnes to Bruno

  20. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I’ve still got all chips and WC.

    Scared I’m running out of time. Should I aim to use FH in GW31? Or wait as still have time ?

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

      If Citeh DGW triple cap KDB??

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

      Wait until doubles are announced and FA cup games played. Then you'll be able to properly plan what to do.

      Plenty of time

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

    Grealish -->

    a) Barnes
    b) Maddison

    first to 5 wins.

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

      A, but I have B

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

      B if you can afford

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

      A

  22. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Activated my WC

    How is this looking, at the moment?

    Pope
    TAA Taylor Doherty
    Salah Mane Fernandes Snodgrass
    Jiminez Ings DCL

    McCarthy Bednarek Diop KDB

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Where is Leicester?

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

        What is this heresy? 😀
        (About 20 miles South West of here)

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

    Who to get in?
    Pereira or Doherty (have soy and saiss + 2 pool def

    Barnes or mount (have 2 Leicester, no chelsea)

    Thanks

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

      Pereira looks tasty certainly for next 4-6 gameweeks.

      Doherty not as tasty this week but defo worth it for their run of fixtures. Also has the advantage of definitely playing the blank gw31

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pereira

  24. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Some weeks even the early deadline seems like forever away. The man city provisional dgw announcement and subsequent transfer plans, the Vardy to auba dilemma, the wolves formation and hence the doubt over Traore, this deadline can't come early enough.

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

      what's up with that provisional announcement?

  25. LC1
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Could really do with some suggestions on my team if anyone has a spare sec please?

    Pope
    TAA VVD Soyuncu Boly Rico(!)
    Traore Dendo Salah
    Vardy Ings

    Auba Grealish KDB

    0 FT and 0.2 ITB.

    Dendo likely 1 pointed & Rico likely not to play so basically playing 9.

    Anything worth a hit? Grealish to Barnes maybe?

    Thank you.

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

      I think Grealish to Barnes or Perez (more explosive) could be worth it going forward with the fixtures over next 4.

      Rico to Saiss could also be worth it because it solves this gameweek and also gives you another wolves player for gw31.

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

    Probably doesn't matter as they will all get 0-1 pts anyway, but who to bench out of: Hayden, Rico and Kelly?

    Thanks

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

      You'll be lucky if any of them play. I think Rico has the best chance.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hayden is relatively nailed tbf

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Hanley I meant!

  27. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I know Epic Fail has gone without City. Have seen many other teams in the top 10k without City as well.

    I was actually doing really well from GW12 to 18 without any City.

    I will be completely honest, not for one season since playing this game since 2012 have I actually let this game consume me like this season. It was because of joining this community.

    What I can say is that whoever tells you that going without City is season ending is nothing but scaremongering. Just thought I would clear that up.

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

      Yep - you have to remember ffs is a small but vocal part of the fpl community but dont have all the answers. Saw this on twitter earlier:

      1st in the world has never owned Mane or Vardy this season.

      4th, 6th, 7th & 8th have never owned Mane.

      5th has never owned TAA, Lundstram or Vardy.

      Remember, there are no essentials.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I would not go without TAA though. Bloody beast.

      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        cool ive never owned vardy too 😎

        why arent i first 😥

    2. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same as going without Vardy earlier in the season or any Leicester actually. 🙂

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes but Vardy is a proven FPL asset not needind 1000 chanches to score a goal. You either have him or not.

        1. Queens of the South Age
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, doing fine without having him this season. Not essential.

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

      Going without city is obviously not season ending given we always captain Liverpool assets and all of city are rotation risks other than KDB get rotated.

      KDB is an extremely good pick still though

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I agree, KDB is a top asset, monster hauler but you can get two other players in midfield doing the job for him.

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

    so what are your FH strategies?

    Doint it in gw 31 or later 34/37?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I am more focused on my bench boost so waiting to see which viable players will have decent doubles and excludes the likes of Newcastle assets.

      FH seems to be a bit of a lucky packet when you already might have an awesome team...

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

        yeah, I wish we had more information now!
        I have a terrible team at the moment and would love to WC it out... hence FH would become kind of an insurance for later...

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

        Think FH is an intrinsically stronger chip with as many as 10 extra players in a DGW (after subtracting Liverpool and KdB) Bb is 4 players none of whom is likely a power option

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

          Whoops winky maths Bb can be 8 in a DGW but point remains that FH is first team and Bb players you’d rather not play

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

      No plan yet. Need more information regarding the blanks and doubles.

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

      Later

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

    At 72k what is a realistic goal for my OR finish? TC played but still have WC, BB and FH.

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      How many points from 10k?

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

        54

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

      Top 50k

      If everything goes well, even top 10k is possible

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

      Easily top 10k

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

      Couple of good weeks to within range of 10k - 50 points or so is not a lot with DGWs.

  30. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I've decided, I'm going against the grain and getting Digne in if he's fit

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Everton are on the up. So are Arsenal. Recon good assets to own from now till the end of the season.

      Saka at 4.5m. What?

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

        Saka is reverse pop no? Good player and all but

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Saka is hauling tough and playing as a wing back. As a bench player who would you pick. Dendo or Hayden?

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

            Dendo I guess - distrust Hayden now he’s on y tv he outside and Wolves are much the stronger team.

            Trouble with Saka is he doesn’t get cs

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Saka gets assits and goals as a wingback whereas Hayden blanks and Dendo fits in accarding to the way Nuno sets up.

              I would rather have Saka on my bench as a wing back 🙂 Dendo and Hayden do not get clean sheet points?

              1. FOO FIGHTER
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Well guess they get 1 point for a cleanie.