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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. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Here's the team, 1FT & 0.7 itb...

    McCarthy
    Trent Robertson Boly Taylor Fernandez
    Salah (c) Traore H.Barnes
    Ings Jimenez

    Henderson KDB Auba Grealish

    A) Auba to Vardy (wouldn't get Auba back)
    B) Grealish to Mount
    C) Save

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

      B could be nice differential

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

      A is the best defensive move

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I think A if any

        But C would be my answer.

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

      C/Save is what I'd do

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

      I like A

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

      A

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

      C for sure. You sre set up nicely.

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

      Thanks all! 🙂

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

      A for me

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

      I'm going captaining Vardy this week... got a feeling. I do like A but C looks the sensible move with possible DGW 29

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

        Wouldn't it have been announced already though?

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

          I think I read on here it should be announced by tomorrow (im no expert! just going with what I read here)

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

            Thanks for this. Will wait on news then 🙂

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

      C is the ckever one, A more exciting. C imo, but should Vardy score early, ecpect brace.

  2. kime67
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    how many hits is okay this week and will there be a lot?

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

      No answer for that. It depends on your situation and as for general it depends on chip situation and knee jerkers.

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

      Plenty of hits this GW, that is for sure.

      No hits will be benificial.

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

      It depends. I wouldn't wanna take a -8 though.

      I think there will be a lot more than usual

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

      Would try to resist after -4

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

      Hits can make sense this week, if you upgrade your squad sustainably.
      If you want a player for the future and will have to make a transfer to get him in anyway, you could do it now ro replace a guaranteed 0 or 1-2pt Player

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

      I just did a -8 to do
      Foster Lunds Dendo >> Schmeichel Doherty H Barnes

      But I'm at 300k now so don't listen to me lol

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

        GL mate

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

      I took a -8 for GW27 and it fkd me over but I wanted to set myself up for GW28 to 31. Blanks galore.

      So at this point I am going hit free for 4 weeks.

  3. kime67
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    still own tammy and hes injured again? needs to get stronger

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

      Tammy needs his mommy

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

      Straight swap to Giroud then 🙂

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

    Holg > boly
    Stevens > doh
    Fleck > traore

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

      No, triple Wolwes too much.

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

        Sryy choose any one

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

          Hahah, then Holgate to Boly.

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

        I would not double any defence bar Pool

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

          True, ans even them not 100%. Hate doubling in def

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

        I think for their value triple wolves is def not too much! especially with them playing in the blank!

        I'm even thinking about double of defence with boly and doherty!

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

      2

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

      Choose any one

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

      I have doherty in my team..

      .. so it must be boly!

  5. Rushford
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish to

    A) Fernandes
    B) Richarlison

    There’s still a fair chance that Everton plays in 31 right? Might make Richarlison worth it even though his fixtures are difficult.

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

      B atm

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

      Yes. But Bruno might overscore him before that with more than 4 also.

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

        True, I was set on Bruno. However both have equally tough fixtures and Richarlison has scored most of his points against tougher sides. I will wait after the EL games tonight and see

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

      B

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

      You've got me thinking on that one. Was all set on Bruno but Richarlison seems like an option too.

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

        Just started to consider him myself. Will wait until he EL matches are played

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

          He's certainly a good option and a player I'd want for GW31.

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

    2FTs and 0.5ITB. Where to use FT?

    A) Ryan -> Pope
    B) Rico -> C.Taylor
    C) Other

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

    Button, Cantwell, Rico, KDB

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

      B

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

        Thanks!

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

      What a team for this GW !

      Ryan to Schmeichel and Rico to Taylor??

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

        1 with Schmeichel is you only want to do one of those.

        But I'd probably do both

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

          Thanks! Yeah want to save another FT

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

        I did not evan thought about Kasper! Have to tinker more

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

    A. Doherty and Vardy
    B. Boly and Aubamayeng

    Rest of team:
    Pope
    Taa Robbo Perriera
    Salah KDB Fernandes
    Jiminez Ings

    Button Cantwell Dedondocker Rico

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

      B

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

      B

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

      B otherwise too much money spent in defence

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

    Gonna swap wood and son to vardy and one of Armstrong (sou) Barnes (lei) McNeil (bur)
    Better to go for Barnes who has great fixtures but may not be nailed? Or McNeil who has a gw31 fixture but I don’t see getting many points? Or Armstrong who has great fixtures and is cheaper and hedges my bets for more diverse player pool for blank gw31?
    I’m not FHing and I’ve already used my wc

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

      Barnes easily

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

      Mc Neil i like.
      Sounded like he was very involved lately

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

      Because i have Barnes in my team so it has to be someone else

      I like SOU more than BUR but it seems mcNeil is better than Armstrong

  9. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Taa, Robo, Boly, Lascales, Rico
    Salah, Barnes, Traore
    Ings, Vardy

    Kdb, Auba, Dendoker

    Traore to Mount -4 yes/no
    Start Rico or Dendoker?

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

      NO
      Rico

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

      Samo nemoj minus.
      Dendoncker.

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

        Moze minus

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

          Bolje ne za Mounta, to ni besplatno nije dobar potez, haha.

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

      Thanks/Hvala

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

      No
      Dendo

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

    Better option?

    A) Pereira & Barnes
    B) Taylor & Bruno

    Have Stephens & O'Connell as my 4th & 5th defenders who will be perma benched if I get Pereira or rotate with Taylor if I go that route.
    Don't plan to use FH in GW31 so that's an advantage for Taylor.

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

      Both good but B for me, especially if you're a utd fan. Always nice to have a player from ur own team 🙂

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

        Cheers mate!

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

      A

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

      I'm going for A with Doherty but it's close for sure

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

    When do we actually know gw34 fixtures? The dilemma for me is trying to guess whether BB34 or BB37 is better. Not knowing whether FH31 is the way to go or not. Somehow I find this planning extremely difficult atm 🙁

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

      Should be before GW32 starts, and we should know all of the rearranged fixtures at that point (for 34, 37, and any others)

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

        Thx... So no way to save two ft:s for that, because bgw31 demands transfers and after FH there is only one. Will perhaps be hectic time to decide the best strategy forward. And if targets are obvious it might time to WC, since everyone will start buying them.

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

          Yes, though it is likely we can have a decent guess at some of the teams who will have a DGW in 34 after the FA Cup quarter final draw (for example, if Sheffield Utd blank in 31 and don't blank/likely won't blank in 34, and will still have the Villa game to rearrange, it seems likely they will play in the midweeks of both 34 and 37, therefore will have a DGW in 34.

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

    @everyone pls help COYS96 on top of the page, he advised you all...

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

      Wow thanks for this 🙂 !!!

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

        😉

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

      Fair

  13. Reddonkeyham 42
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Alexander-Arnold, Lascelles, Boly, O'Connell
    Traoré, Salah, Harry Wilson
    Maupay, Jiménez, Ings

    Substitutes Button, De Bruyne, Grealish, Stevens

    Got 2FT, and £3.2 in the bank, only ten starters, and have all chips avail except wildcard. Really appreciate any help?

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

      Grealish & O'Connell/Stevens out
      H.Barnes & Robertson in

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

      Stevens/O'Connell & Grealish out for Barnes/Bruno & Doherty/Pereira.

  14. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I asked earlier but. (Thank you fullchester for the answer)

    KDB+Gomez TO Mane +6.0 defender =-4?

    Get KDB back for Burnley.

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

      If you can easily get KDB back then yes

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks,you confident about the hit?

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

          Yes think it will pay off

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

      No way Jose!

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Really,why?

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

    So for one of the DGW's who is thinking of triple up on City?

    That lad Aguero is not Pep's favourite anymore.

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

      Unfortunatelly triple and Pep don't go in same sentence.

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

        Yep.

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

      Jesus KDB mahrez Ederson all are options. Dilva maybe too

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

      KDB
      Mahrez
      Aguero

      At easy u know they'll all get at least 90 each

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

      Ederson KDB Kun

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

      KDB Mahrez Otamendi

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

        Otamendi? Why?

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

      KDB & Ederson for sure... will try wedge a 3rd in

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

        Ederson = no bonus points. Pope capale of outscoring him with a single game in a City double GW...

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

          *capable*

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

          who you thinking FF?

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

            I would not triple up on City 😀

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

              depending on when/how the DGWs fall. if they had a small DGW in 29 or other non big DGW would you consider?

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

                Absolutely not. City assets have burnt me this season i.e. Mahrez and Sterling.

                I have not and also would not go near City defence when their defensive assets are nowhere to be seen in the table.

                I might consider getting KDB back after GW32.

                I am not willing to risk getting Aguero in weakening my team for a DGW when he is likely to not play both matches 😉

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

                  I've gone Cityless nearly all season (foolish with KDB) but a DGW... I dunno could I resist

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

      KdB + Ederson enough for me. And is Ederson even worth getting in if it costs one ft to get him out?

  16. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Keep Wood now that Dyche said he's fit? Could go for Jota or Jimenez if otherwise

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

      Keep then

  17. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan
    TAA - Soy - Taylor - Lascelles
    Salah - Mane - Grealish*
    Vardy - Jimenez - Ings

    Button, Dendo, KDB - Stevens

    A) Grealish > Barnes - Would mean three Leicester players, maybe too much ?

    B) Play Dendo as my 11th player, would mean no bench player that plays GW 28.

    Thoughts guys ?
    Thanks!

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

      a

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

      A

  18. Fit_to_drop
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    With loads of guys possibly/probably taking hits this week in varying magnitude is the prudent move to avoid the temptation to take a hit and already you are +4 or better than the rest of the field? Assuming, of course, that you have 11 jersies taking to the pitch....

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

      No one cant say. There is no certainty in fpl. Go with your gut, if you have 11 to field then probably dont take a hit imo.

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

      Yeah if you have 11, points come from any random player . As long as you have a decent Cpt option stick

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

    Is Schmeichel a better option than Pope or McCarthy despite Pope s guaranteed fixture?

    Getting Schmeichel would also mean zero itb for me,
    wheras the other two would leave me enough itb for Soy to James next week if Chelsea have a double.

    Its almost like 2Leicester defenders or none for me...

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

      Pope and keep Soyuncu

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

        Why no Schmeichel if you like Leicester defense?

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

      I always prefer the decent cheaper option with GKs so Pope

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

        Thx guys. Is the sensible decision too, as i am leading my ML but if James gets a double, his corners, crosses, oop make him too appealing to me too ignore

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

        Thing is i dont need the money until WC in 32

  20. Energetics
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Traore will start this weekend?

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

      Yeah

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

      Probably

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

      Yep

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

      If he does I hope Vertonghen isn’t at left back

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

      yes... but I thought he'd start the one aswell tho

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

      If he gets a lot of mins tonight I would worry about him starting on Sunday

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

        Best scenario would be a bad performance without him in a 352 and him coming on to score and assist in a 343

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

        Yeah, hoping not

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

      Had considered bringing in an alternative starting player for -4 but consensus here seems to be he will play.

      Where does he play in the 3-5-2?

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

        He doesn’t

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

          Haha

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

        He doesnt

    8. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tonight we'll have an idea

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

      This is not as easy a question as it seems.

      First of all hes carrying an injury, second Jota has scored 5goals in two games now and excels in his 352 striker role.
      Santo said that Teaore tried a couple of things but that he took him of to change the system vs Espanyol and it worked brilliantly.
      Then they played with the same 352 va Norwich and scored three again without Traore.
      I think Nuno will now keep the 352 and Traore as a sub.
      But look at tonights game as a possible indicator.
      If you can afford, i would bench him this week, despite it seeming logical to have him in an away game to a possesion based Side such as Tottenham.

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

        And now in 3-5-2 when Jonny is injured? Vinagre (4.2) plays (most likely) LWB/LM?

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

          Vinagre replaces Jonny but might not be as capable so maybe they'll play a rather defensive 343 with Jota or Neto helping Vinagre out on the left

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

            Ok. Thanks. Do you think they will change back to 3-4-3 even they now have easier fixtures after Spurs game? Still Vinagre should be good value.

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

      I bet Traore owners hope he does!

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

    Any of these worth using 2FT for?

    A) Williams/Moura -> VVD/Saka
    B) Williams/Moura -> Gomez/Traore
    C) Stephens/Moura -> VVD/Cantwell
    D) Stephens/Moura -> Robbo/Saka

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

    Button, Deondocker, Williams, Auba
    Bank 0.0m, 2FT, all chips available

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

      Possibly B

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

      None of the moves that exciting. Prefer to save a transfer at this time

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

      No. I'd keep Moura for this GW

      Aurier & Williams to C.Taylor & Boly

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

      All 3 of A,B and C are upgrades. D isnt so clear cut.

      The common denominator is Moura. Anything on him is an upgrade if you ask me.

  22. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Chasers , we're in a pit with little time left, time to get creative cmon gl fellow stragglers 🙂

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

      I'm too far back to even be considered a chaser... "also ran" I think I fall under

      1. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Your rank is fine considering you've got all your chips.

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

            cheers, I was doing a lot worse a few weeks ago & still being harsh on myself 🙂

            TC used but ya still got WC, BB & FH. kinda set up ok

            1. Pinturicchio10
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Indeed. TC was used well so no issue there you've got a mountain of points to come. Keep her lit 😉

              • Debauchy
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Never surrender mate , just give it your all

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

              *I wont be catching you anytime soon tho 🙂

              1. Pinturicchio10
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  We shall see. Long way to go.

        • El Magico5
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Chances of williams and hayden playing?

          Mccarthy
          Taa, gomez, Lacelles, williams
          Mane, martial, traore, hayden
          Jiminez, ings

          Not sure id its worth a minus 4 for hayden > barnes

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

            Williams wont. No idea if hayden will start but that -4 is defo worth it

          2. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Williams will play I think but it all depends on if OGS starts with a 5 at-the-back- Shaw has been excellent recently

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

            I am making that exact move. Have Hayden and Williams to fill my 11th spot and am not confident in either starting this week.

          4. El Magico5
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I'm not confident of either starting lads. Think i'll do hayden > barnes then weigh williams up tomorrow, minus 8 incoming!

        • Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Best defender for 6.0 Million?

          Defence currently - TAA,Cahill,B.Williams,Lascelles

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

            James or Otamendi if they get the double for sure.
            Both 5.0

            1. Champions League Varane
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Was thinking J.Evans.?

              James is a good option but does Chelsea have a double?

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

                We'll know before the deadline tomorrow at 5pm likely

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

              Ahhh I owned Otamendi this season when he got a haul... shocking defender though

              1. Champions League Varane
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Thank you hopefully there is!

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

            Wolves defence looking super solid. If you have cash to spare I would go Dorethy as attacking returns are sweet combined with clean sheets.

            1. Champions League Varane
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              These are my moves

              KDB +Gomez TO Mane+6.0 defender =-4

              I had the exact money for Doherty yesterday but due to KDB drop in price I can no longer 🙁

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

                Damn...

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

          Am I all "set and go" with this WC?

          Pope
          TAA Pereira Doherty
          Barnes Salah Mane Armstrong Fernandes
          Jiminez Ings

          McCarthy DCL Fernandez Taylor

          2.4m itb

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

            very tidy that!

            If Vardy goes on a spree would you suck it up or try get him in? (cant have em all I know)

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

            Good enough yes. Need to know all plans though to really comment ie when WC when FH when BB , you know the drill

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

            Very nice team.

            But you have to play DCL over Armstrong !

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

              Cheers, guys! 🙂

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

            Nice team - Nice defence

            Forward line might be a bit weak though

        • JelliedSpark968
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Saiss or Taylor?

          1. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Saiss

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

          If city don’t have a dgw29 I’m looking at KDB, Grealish and Button to Fernandes, Mount/Barnes and Pope for -8.

          Leaves me funds to do Greenwood to Jota in gw29.

          Thoughts?

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

            how may gmwk28 players do you currently have?

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

              Currently 10 but that includes Rico, Cantwell and Greenwood.

              No gk
              TAA, Lascelles, Doherty, Rico*
              Salah, Manè, Cantwell
              Greenwood, Vardy, Ings

              Hend/Button, Kdb, Grealish, Baldock1ft .1itb

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

                balls, ya you prob need a hit alright.

                will you want KDB back? much funds tied up in him?

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

                  Sell value of 10.5 so I’d lose .3

                  I’d want him back after gw32 for sure I’d say

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

                    Button to McCarthy
                    Grealish to? how much would you have left there?

                    keep KDB maybe?

                    Gamble on 1 of Rico/Greenwood playing

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

                      I’m going to gamble on greenwood playing anyway I think. Issue with Button to McCarthy is it still leaves me no gk in 31 and not sure I’m going to FH then...

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

                        Hendo to Pope?

        • JelliedSpark968
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Best

          1. JelliedSpark968
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            misclick, sorry

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

              George

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

          Interesting Wolves lineup - no Saiss, Neves, Jimenez or Jota. Traore up top with Podence in a 3-5-2

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

            Hmmm

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

              Indeed

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

            Already announced? Still 25mins left

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

              Can go earlier for Europa League

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

                Oh ok

                Time to get rid of Traore I guess

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

              Don't really need to withhold your line-up when you are 16-0 up from the first leg 🙂

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

            That’s bad news for Traore in the league isn’t it?

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

              Looks like it

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

              Looks it yeah - now appears to be competing with Jota and Jimenez directly for a place up front in a 3-5-2

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

              Whilst I can't believe he is just going to be discarded from the first XI completely and forever just like that, it doesn't install confidence for the weekend for sure.

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

            I really think Jota scores more over the next 4 games than Jimenez.

            Watched him closely in the last 2 games and he is buzzing.

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

            Bad sign for Traore owners then

        • TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Do you think Dendoncker will start this week? It’s play him or take a -4

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

            do you have funds to upgrade him? if not play him & see... pointless taking a -4 for a 4.4m mid

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

              No - I’d have to upgrade Grealish or Lundstram

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

                I get you now! how much would you have to replace Lund with?