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The Chelsea and Arsenal FPL assets I’m eyeing up beyond Blank Gameweek 28

One of the world’s best FPL managers, Tom Freeman, discusses Bruno Fernandes, Chelsea and Arsenal assets, Kevin De Bruyne, Blank Gameweek 28 plans and more in his latest article.


Bruno Fernandes (£8.2m) has only pulled on a Manchester United shirt four times, but has hit the ground running.

After an encouraging debut, he has got better with each game. 

On Sunday, he scored his first United goal and assisted another in a 3-0 win against Watford. It was an all-round midfield masterclass. 

I expect him to play various positions over the forthcoming months: he can be a box-to-box midfielder, a no 10 and sometimes deeper in a two. Add free-kicks, corners and penalties into the mix, and we’ve got ourselves one hell of a differential for the season run-in.

Next up for United is Everton and Jordan Pickford (£5.3m), who has conceded eight goals from the last 11 shots on target he’s faced. 

Fernandes’s 14-point haul, combined with returns for the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m), contributed to my Gameweek 27 score of 63 points, which has seen my overall rank rise to 27,495.

For those of you who read my last article, you will know I had decided to move Neal Maupay (£5.8m) on, and was considering Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.2m), Chris Wood (£6.2m) and Diogo Jota (£6.2m) as a replacement.

However, the arm injury sustained by Son Heung-min (£9.9m), and resulting move to Fernandes, increased my forward budget, and enabled a move for Raúl Jiménez (£7.9m).

Despite Calvert-Lewin and Jota outscoring him in Gameweek 27, I’m hopeful it will pay off long term.

Also, a quick word on Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m), who I sold ahead of Gameweek 24. Since making the move, his replacements (Son and now Fernandes) have outscored him by 42 points to 26. Yes, he’s probably the most complete footballer in the world right now and possibly on penalties, but is he an ‘essential’ FPL asset for the entire season? Not for me. 

Looking ahead, Arsenal’s next four games after their blank Gameweek are against West Ham United, Brighton and Hove Albion, Southampton (if they fail to progress in the FA Cup) and Norwich City. 

They possess a forward in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) who was the league’s joint-top goalscorer last season, and his double in the 3-2 win over Everton on Sunday puts him back on top of this year’s rankings, alongside Jamie Vardy (£9.7m). 

It’s now six goals in his last seven league games, and 49 goals in 74 league appearances since joining Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund in January 2018. He probably doesn’t get the recognition he deserves for his goalscoring record but his numbers speak for themselves, and if Vardy were to blank against Norwich on Friday night, I’d be tempted to switch.

Dani Ceballos‘ (£5.2m) return to the starting XI on the right side of the double pivot in Gameweek 26 has had a positive effect on Nicolas Pépé (£9.2m), who has one goal, three assists and has created more chances (eight) than any other midfielder over the last two Gameweeks. 

That’s something to monitor, but it’s 18-year-old Bukayo Saka (£4.5m) on the opposite flank who I’m most interested in. 

Despite racking up the majority of his minutes at left-back (he’s classified as an FPL midfielder), he continues to thrive and provided his tenth assist of the season in all competitions against Everton. In fact, no other player has recorded more Fantasy assists (three) than him over the last five Gameweeks. 

For those concerned about his ‘reverse OOP’ prospects, this average position map from Arsenal’s recent win against Newcastle United suggests it may not be an issue.

With Sead Kolasinac (£5.2m) out with a shoulder injury, the only thing to keep an eye on is the return of Kieran Tierney (£5.3m), who could threaten Saka’s minutes once fit.

Arsenal are now unbeaten in ten matches, and with only four points separating them from fifth place, which will provide a Champions League spot if Manchester City’s ban is upheld, it’s all still to play for.

Just above Arsenal in the table are Wolverhampton Wanderers, who have now gone four consecutive games without conceding – which corresponds with Willy Boly’s (£4.7m) return from injury. Only Liverpool have conceded fewer big chances than Nuno Espirito Santo’s troops since Gameweek 25 and investing in one of their defensive assets looks like a sound move.

Further forward, Adama Traoré (£5.9m) and Jiménez get all the hype, but if they continue in a 3-5-2, Jota could be the best option out of the lot.

Ahead of Gameweek 28, I’m interested in Harvey Barnes (£6.0m), who I talked up on the Scoutcast a few weeks back. Leicester City now have four matches they’re expected to win, and their opponents on Friday, Norwich, will probably be without Christoph Zimmermann (£4.4m). 

When Zimmermann starts, the Canaries have conceded 22 goals in 15 games; without him it’s 29 in 12. Vardy and co won’t have a better opportunity to get back on track.

I also like Chelsea’s forthcoming run of fixtures. They won’t play Bayern Munich every week, and their underlying numbers remain good, despite winning just five of their last 15 league games. 

I like Reece James (£5.0m) a lot, and this quote confirms how highly he’s thought of by manager Frank Lampard:

I tried to get him on loan at Derby last January. His delivery is too good, and when I say ‘too good’, I’m joking but I mean that we need to read what he’s doing. We need to get bodies in the box because that’s a huge asset. He’s a great kid who’s going to be a huge player for Chelsea. Without getting too far ahead, even though Trent is that good he’ll be challenging him.

If only Chelsea had a decent goalkeeper…

It’s hard to get excited by anyone further forward, but there are several soon-to-be returning options, like Christian Pulisic (£6.9m), Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m) and Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£6.3m), who could shake things up.

So, here’s how I’m currently setup ahead of Gameweek 28, with either Barnes or James likely to come in.

Thanks for reading… until next time.


Tom Freeman – aka avfc82 – comes onto the team to make most of us feel wildly insecure about our overall rank history. A long-time Fantasy Football Scout user, he has finished inside the top 1,000 a staggering five times since 2009.

878 Comments Post a Comment
  1. reo19uk
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Been lots of talk of The City DGW maybe next week but not heard anything about SHU Vs Villa rearrangement.

    Has anyone seen any suggestions of when this may happen?

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

      Not that I know of. No Europe for either and Villa out of FA Cup already so no hurry to rearrange that one.

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

    Didn’t think I’d be thinking thinking this, but Who’s the better pick folks?

    James
    Soyuncu

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

      James. Wouldn't get Soy back on principle - annoyingly conceding a goal a week for most of the time I had him.

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

      Soyuncu....good fixtures

    3. B Sharp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going James myself but big bad Soy holds his own in this argument.

  3. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Odds on having a reasonable bench punishing me when Dendoncker scores this week and everyone else gets the points?

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

      Now you have said it out loud I'm afriad that it will almost certainly come true.

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

      Calm down, Satan...

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

        dendoncker
        Dendoncker
        DENDONCKER

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

          I live in fear now... 🙁 Thanks guys

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

    ...g2g?

    Thinking of using WC next week.

    Ryan
    Soy TAA Stephens
    Salah (c) Bruno Maddi Traore
    Vardy Ings Firmino

    McG Rico - Dendo - O Connell

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

      This what you have now? Why WC?

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

        a took a -4 to make this. WC to bring back KDB and auba, change keeper, mix up midfield and bench?

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

      GTG and no need to WC just yet

    3. Max City
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Who would you bring in with your WC?

  5. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best Grealish replacement for 7.0m or below?

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

      Harvey? Armstrong? McNeil?

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        McNeil? The guy that got his first return in 14 GWs? Armstrong good shout though!

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

          Good stats and plays in 31.
          Getting Barnes (and possibly Armstrong too) in myself.

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

    What about Ayoze Pérez? He looks like a flat-track bully, with all of his goals and most of his assists coming against non top six teams. Is he a nice option to double up with Harvey Barnes, who seems to be the flavour of the week?

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

      Nice diff, but plenty of better Leicester options.

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

      I have him and will most likely keep him through the great LEI fixtures.

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

    Jota or DCL?

    Same price right now at 6.2

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

      Jota bigger gamble.

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

      Jota

    3. MASTER ROSHI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Both have form, but Jota also has the fixtures...

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

    Which do you prefer for this week and next 2

    A) Saiss (tot, BHA, whu), Bruno (eve, MCI, tot)

    B) Pereira (nor, AVL, wat), Perez (nor, AVL, wat)

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

      B but with Barnes

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

        Why Barnes? Perez has a much higher points per game and has scored more goals.

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

          He's looked great recently whenever I've watched him over the last 5 or so games, should've had more points.

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

            Who? Barnes or Perez?

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

              Barnes.

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

      Double Foxes

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

      B

  9. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Keeping Party, no point in selling now. So thinking of saving a ft and do both next week (even -4). Not euphoric about this week but at least I have 11 to field. Or perhaps should I sell Jack now?

    Team for this week is:

    Ramsdale
    TAA Taylor Cathart
    Salah(C) Martial Dendo
    Firmino Vardy Ings

    Martin KdB Grealish Egan

    1ft, 0.7itb

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

      Grealish to?

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure for who or even how to do it (sperate ft or some combo with 2ft) waiting to see how this week goes. Maybe Traore or Tot/Che mid but they are all but safe choices. Do you have any ideas?

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

          You only have 9 outfield players so why not jump on the Barnes bandwagon this week?

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Sorry I made a mistake in typing, Soy is 10th man. The thing is I dont want to duoble up on Lei untill I see some impeovement and have bigger plans for next week with 2ft also have wc and all chips still intact so just want to survive this week and then there will be more info. Cheers.

  10. as33
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Stevens>James?

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

      Not if you can get XI out

      1. as33
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        only 9

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

    I can afford either which one:
    A) Doherty
    B) Ricardo Pereira

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      A

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

      A

    4. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Got the same dilemma and going for B I think

    5. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      B

  12. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy
    TAA - Doherty - Stephens
    Salah - Mane - Traore - Mooy
    Vardy - Jimenez - Ings

    (Hendo* - O'Connell* - Grealish* - Stevens*)
    1 FT & 1.1m

    A) Grealish ➡️ Barnes
    B) Traore ➡️ Barnes
    C) Stevens & Grealish ➡️ Taylor & Bruno (-4)
    D) Stevens & Grealish ➡️ Pereira & Barnes (-4)

    Have used WC & BB and I want save the FH chip for one of the DGWs.
    Like the look of C as Taylor can be bench fodder who plays in BGW31 and also frees up cash from the bench.
    As I have Vardy I'm not sure if I should go all in on Leicester.

    Thoughts?

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

      C looks like a plan.

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It does and I think I need to shift some money back into the midfield.
        Also not ideal to have triple SHU defence.

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

      C

      If you do B this week, can you still afford C in GW31?

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I doubt I'll be able to afford that later as only have 0.2m room. Grealish will lose value and Fernandes & Taylor will rise tomorrow night.

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

    Kevin to Jorginho should cover his penalties atleast? 😉

  14. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can we have a rating system for articles please. Let people vote, Maybe don't make the ratings public, but it will help the site improve. Some articles are absolute dross, whilst others like this one are great.

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

      They judge it on clicks, not quality.

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        If they did then they wouldn't have gotten rid of the pre match preamble (without Mark, they could now call it it pro pundit preamble). Easily the best article on the site, AND on Saturday morning when you would have max clicks.

      2. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It would be interesting to see how many clicks would they have without having comments section(or fplscout forum lets say). Majority(scared to think what % it is actually) of people dont even read it and just open the article and scroll down for asking to rate their team cause it is free and there is always activity on tgis pages. Sad but true.

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

      Great idea!

      I only read articles by Neale, David W, Paul in the scoutpicks and a handful of pro pundits.

      I don't rate David M articles and just tend to skim them. Not a fan of FPL family either. Lee talks over Sam a lot and does too much mansplaining.

  15. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best option here lads?

    A. Doucoure-> Barnes(-4)
    B. Doucoure -> Perez (-4)
    C. Play Doucoure (LIV)

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

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

      C

  16. MASTER ROSHI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan (Button)
    TAA VVD Aurier Saiss (Holgate*)
    Salah Maddison Cantwell (KDB Grealish*)
    Ings Vardy Jimi

    A) Grealish > Barnes
    B) Grealish, Holgate > Hayden, Pereira for -4 (and then play 4 at the next for the next few fixtures)

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  17. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Have some money itb. If you had jiminez and Traore would you sell Traore. If so to who.

    A. Fernandes
    B. Martial
    C. Maddison
    D. Richarlison
    E. Save

    Team:
    McCarthy
    TAA, vvd, soyunco, Rico, Kiko
    Salah, Kdb, Grealish, Traore, hayden
    Vardy, jiminez, Ings

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A or D for me

      I would go A

  18. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best option for GW28:

    A. Kiko (LIV), Connolly (CPL), McCarthy (bri) benching De Bruyne

    B. Vardy (nor), Bruno (eve), Jimenez (tot) -8 and selling De Bruyne

    Has to be B right even for the hits and no Kevin?

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The option where you don’t sell Kevin and take a -8

      1. chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks but Kevin would have to go to finance the hits

        1. n-doggg
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Surely you will lose a lot of cash on selling him and you’ll want to get him straight back in?

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

      B without a doubt

      1. chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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

    Who thinks GW31 will see massive rank swing? The ranks top 100k to 10k is still very tight.

    It will be a normal GW if Liverpool do get knocked out by Chelsea though because makes putting out 11 players easier with many having the triple up.

    I also do not think the amount of players you put out in GW31 will be the be all and end all. Having the right players, would say at least 6 or 7 you will be ok.

    Getting your cap spot on will be crucial.

    Playing your FH and having no Pool players available kinda defeats the object considering that there are only 2 confirmed fixtures. Nor vs Eve likely to go through as well. So lets make it 3 for now.

    Just not worth the FH making up 11 players from the fixtures which are available compared to a big DGW.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Us cool kids have FH BB AND WC available though

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

        I have FH and BB.

        Will you use your FH in GW31?

        WC is a tricky chip to master, probably the most difficult. It either goes yay or ends up smelling like rotten fish.

        You do not want a WC to go wrong this late in the season.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Your last paragraph sums it up for me, once we know what games are on I will decide but siding towards no-FH in gw31

  20. Louis123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Now then,

    Bit stuck with this. 2 FT’s.

    Grealish & Fleck - Barnes & Mount/McNeil?

    Means I’d have a full starting 11 plus 1 sub for
    this week.
    Or just do one transfer and save the FT?

    Many thanks.

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Do one and save other.

      1. Louis123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Which one would be the one for you?

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Grealish to someone.

  21. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any reason to take a hit here to replace Dendoncker here?

    Ryan

    TAA, Holgate, Kelly, Tanganga

    Fernandes, Salah, Dendoncker

    Vardy, Jimenez, Ings

    Subs: Button, Grealish, Egan, De Bruyne

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Here here here

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      We have almost same situations...not worth it imo. Just play Dendo and save ft.

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm thinking that. It could be tight and that -4 could be crucial!

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

    Feels so wrong having Auba and de Bruyne on the bench, so much funds. But like the ifra of not taking a hit. Should I do:
    a) Auba, Grealish, Lundstram -> Vardy, Barnes, Doherty (-4).
    b) Lundstram and Grealish -> Saiss and Barnes

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      B

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

        Dont think Vardy will do well?

  23. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Those with all chips and wildcard left what's your strategy for using them atm ?

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

      Whatever Bonur tells me to do, just because I wouldn't have the energy to argue with him.

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sublime patience required to read the epic submission in the first place.

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

          He'll copy and paste it 500 times so I wouldn't be able to avoid it.

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

        Who is Bonur lol

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          You know exactly who it is. ☺

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

            I am lost, does his articles get posted?

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

            Got ya.

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

      TC/BB in normal GW
      WC in 33/35
      FH in one of the DGWs, BB/TC in other double

    3. Kloppage Time
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      FH possibly 31
      WC GW33
      BB GW34

      Could all change though

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

      FH - depending on if liverpool blank or not in 31, if they blank then FH, if they don't then FH will be in the 2nd main DGW
      WC and BB will most likely be used the week before and then of the first big DGW

    5. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don't know, didn't even start to plan it yet cause my head hurts just thinking about it. Too much details. If you find good strategy let me know. More willing to waste one chip if needed then doing very short term and bad moves.

  24. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If you're a Firmino owner, captain him. You wont regret it.

    (Non-owner)

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I am and thinking about it but it is not going to be easy to go that way.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’m looking at selling lol

  25. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Will Abraham be back in the XI?

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

        Thanks

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

    Quite tempted to captain Vardy or TAA over Salah but it feels too risky.

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I did TAA last week and paid off just but it was savage after they conceded a goal

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

      Despite his amazing assist record, most of the time TAA won't get attacking returns. It would be too nerve-racking for me to rely on a clean sheet.

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

    Best move here? Only have 1 starter for 31 (Dendonk), so a FH in 31 looks likely, even if Chelsea beat Liverpool in the cup next week.

    Will likely save a FT for next week to reassess, but I'll need to use or lose the other one this week. Any ideas? The best I'm coming up with are pretty rubbish, i.e.:

    A) Stephens -> Taylor (saves 0.2m and gets me a BUR player for 31 in case I look to avoid the 31FH)
    B) Williams -> 3.9 (saves 0.2m)
    C) Williams & Moura -> Gomez & Traore

    Ryan
    TAA, Soyuncu, Aurier, Stephens
    Salah, Martial, Moura, Perez
    Vardy, Ings

    Button, Dendoncker, Williams, Aubameyang
    Bank 0.0m, 2FT

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

    Is Lascelles a decent pick?

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

      I remember when everyone was going nuts over Newcastle defenders a few weeks ago - what a time to be alive that was.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I got Fernandez gw25 and he's been a very decent budget option, they did play an in form arsenal and had 2 away games in last 3. Its common knowledge that Newcastle aren't good away.

        Yes Lascelles is a good option, bargain too

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

      I just bought him, but it was only by default really - couldn't afford any Leicester or United defenders, and didn't fancy a Wolves, Burnley or Southampton double-ups.

  29. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I am a bit confused because I have only 9 players even after making my FT.
    Do I need to take any hits to bring any other player?

    My team is:

    McCarthy
    TAA Robertson Pereira Doherty Aurier
    Salah(C)
    Ings DCL
    Not playing:Auba KDB Grealish Fleck

    *I just can't find any players to sell and get sure 4+ pts except Vardy but I will have to sell Auba who is gonna also.probably blank in gw 31 so I'm thinking of it

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

      Grealish and Fleck essential for you?

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish to H.Barnes worth the hit

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Fleck out instead if funds allow

      2. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes but if WBA knock Newcastle out of the cup then Grealish is gonna play in gw31 while H.Barnes is gonna blank...

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Still worth it, plus I think WBA will win

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

      Auba -> Jimenez

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

    Holg to boly
    Stevens to doh
    Fleck to traore

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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