Pro Pundits

Why team and player motivation could be key in the final FPL Gameweeks

In his latest Pro Pundits column, former Fantasy Premier League champion Simon March highlights the motivating factors that might be driving our Fantasy assets in the season run-in.


We’re approaching that point in the season where we begin to consider which Premier League players are still motivated to perform and who is effectively ‘on the beach’. Conventional wisdom suggests that players in teams with ‘something to play for’ will be more motivated during the run-in and, we assume, motivated players will perform better, offering greater opportunity for Fantasy Premier League points.

It’s true that scientists have long discovered a positive relationship between proper motivation and improved performance across many settings ranging from sports, workplaces, health and so on. Working out what is ‘proper motivation’, and how it might affect players for the purposes of FPL is, however, a bit more complicated and, so, this article will look at the nature of motivation itself, and how this might help us identify effective FPL assets for the final Gameweeks of 2019/20.

Motivation

Why is motivation so important at the end of the season? It has to do with a phenomenon known as the (snappily-titled) ‘Goal Gradient Hypothesis’ which essentially states that a goal or incentive becomes more motivating the closer we get to it. Hence why, for example, the final 100 metres of a marathon is often considered the easiest or it’s typically easier to stick to a diet the closer you get to that beach holiday. The reverse is also true, of course; the further you are from the goal, the less motivational power that it offers.

For this discussion, we’re going to focus on two categories of motivational goals; team goals and player goals.

Team goals

End of Liverpool's unbeaten run may have consequences for FPL season run-in

Team incentives may include battling for titles, avoiding relegation or securing European places but how teams respond to these incentives may vary considerably.

It’s probably not too early to state that there is only really one team left chasing the Premier League title this season and that is, of course, Liverpool. Surely there is no greater incentive out there other than to win the Premier League and, with that in mind, we can expect Liverpool to keep pushing themselves, at least until the title is mathematically secure.

We’ve seen in the past, however, that, as teams get closer to the title, they often begin to perform much more conservatively, focusing on securing wins above all else.

In Manchester City’s final ten games of last season, for example, they delivered four 1-0 and three 2-0 scorelines. This was in sharp contrast to the rest of the season where City were regularly seen to score three or more goals per game. We’ve seen similar patterns with other title-winning teams over the years.

Why might this shift occur? Well, it could relate to how we approach risk depending on our circumstances. When we are ahead, we tend to be risk-averse as we fear losing what we have. When we are behind, we are risk-inviting, we think ‘what the heck…’ and take wild punts as we have nothing to lose by doing so. As Fantasy managers, we can probably relate to this state of mind quite easily.

So the first thing to consider when it comes to motivation is how it may manifest itself. Liverpool are probably more motivated than any team in the league this season but, until they secure the league, they are likely to be more motivated not to lose the league than to win it in style. This means there’s a good chance that, while Liverpool are unlikely to stop scoring goals, it could be their defensive rather than attacking assets who offer the best value for the run-in.

Relegation Battlers

At the other end of the table, we have the teams in the relegation dogfight which, at present, looks to include Norwich City, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Watford, West Ham United, Brighton & Hove Albion and potentially a couple more.

While every team will play to their relative strengths, relegation battlers often embody the ‘what the heck’ ethos. They have nothing to lose so they may as well attack, in particular those at the very bottom of the league.

There’s every chance, therefore, that once-popular attacking assets such as Norwich’s Teemu Pukki (£6.5m), Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish (£6.6m) and (dare I say it) Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson (£7.4m) might offer themselves as a renaissance of attacking options. Of course, just because somebody is motivated to score doesn’t mean that they’re capable of doing so, but we can say that their odds are likely to improve at least.

European Chasers

Teams chasing European positions which, right now, might realistically apply to any team in the top half of the table, are likely to offer a combination of the above. As the season progresses, those already in European positions are likely to play more conservatively whereas those chasing them become ever more likely to ‘go for it’.

That said, it’s particularly important when considering the top teams to consider competing motivations. Unless there’s an unlikely capitulation on behalf of Liverpool, it’s fair to assume that, at some point, Manchester City will begin to prioritise the UEFA Champions League (assuming they progress). The same could be true of Liverpool once they’ve wrapped the title up and, should they fall away in the top four race, Manchester United may well start to prioritise the UEFA Europa League as their best route back into the Champions League.

So, when assessing motivation at a team level, it’s important to remember that incentives can be hierarchical in nature. These competing motivations may well, if they take precedence, negatively impact performances in the league.

Teams on the Beach

The teams who occupy the mid-league positions come the season run-in, who are unlikely to be relegated or to realistically secure a European place, are often said to be ‘on the beach’; their performances imply that they are, mentally at least, already on holiday. 

This makes sense; there’s nothing motivating about having nothing to play for and, in theory at least, it also makes sense to avoid these teams and their players. In practice, however, there are almost always one or two standout performers among these teams in the final Gameweeks.

Why might this be? Well, in part because, sometimes, relieving pressure is as effective as goal-based motivation, in the short term at least. Players play with a freedom that they don’t normally have, they are ‘intrinsically motivated’, playing for the pure joy of playing and this is reflected in their performances. Or, alternatively, they have a personal goal, which is what will be discussed next.

Player Goals

Alongside team goals, individual players often have their own reasons to feel motivated during the season run-in. They might, for example, be chasing the Golden Boot and we’ve seen in the past the likes of Spurs’ Harry Kane going ‘Super Sayan’ in the final few Gameweeks in order to secure this.

If they’re not already in your thinking, Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m), Leicester’s Jamie Vardy (£9.8m), Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero (£11.9m), Southampton’s Danny Ings (£7.2) and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (£12.8m), all of whom are in the running for this year’s Golden Boot, will have even more reason than normal to want to score heavily in the final few Gameweeks.

Teammates sometimes even facilitate this goal pursuit, temporarily offering penalty duties to such players, so stocking your FPL teams with Golden Boot chasers, and captaining them, can pay off enormously.

Another individual reason for a player to up their game in the final matches of the season, and one that is particularly significant this year, is to win an international call-up. With Euro 2020 on the horizon, players on the periphery of their international squad may well put in an extra effort to impress their international manager.

Taking England as an example, this could well apply to the likes of Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.4m), Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish (again), Leicester’s James Maddison (£7.5m) and almost every English Chelsea player, among many others. Again, backing these types of players could well pay off as we get to the business end of the season.

Finally, there are those players who might be looking for a move or to sign a new contract. Wilfried Zaha (£6.8m) has long been rumoured to want out of Crystal Palace but, as yet, nobody has appeared willing to meet their transfer valuation. Chelsea’s Willian (£7.0m) is out of contract in the summer but is, supposedly, keen to stay in west London and, yet again, Jack Grealish, while unlikely to demand a move away from his beloved Aston Villa, is surely too good for the Championship should Villa get relegated. Again, these players are ones to keep an eye on.

Summary

The right motivation can have a profound and transformative impact on a player’s performance and, because the power of motivation typically increases the closer a person gets to their goal, this is the part of the season where this will really come into play and where factoring motivation into your FPL decisions can offer big advantages.

Identifying a player’s motivations and how these might influence their performances in FPL terms can be quite tricky as they often compete and do not always follow a logical path, but the key principle is to look for teams, and players, who have something to play for, be it collectively, individually or, ideally, both.

Often, the sorts of players who explode in this part of the season will be the ones who have flown under the radar to date or gone out of fashion and, thus, offer huge differential potential if they can be identified. There’s certainly a skill to doing that but, as legendary investor Charlie Munger once said, “If you want to predict how somebody will behave, first look at their incentives” – and that’s certainly a good a place to start.


Simon March is a member of our Pro Pundits initiative, a team of Fantasy managers here to bring you regular advice and updates on their teams. Simon won the FPL title in 2014/15 and has become a fixture on the punditry circuit ever since.


967 Comments Post a Comment
  1. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Going with only Auba as a dgwer this GW. Not keen on taking hits.

    1. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Me too, was planning on getting in KDB but unsure now.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        I am tempted by Kun... have a hunch about him

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Pepe might explode vs West Ham too

  2. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Will Nketiah stert?

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Maybe one game

  3. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Now that Kdb is doubt I'm forced to sell Vardy to Auba to get dgw captain.

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Same. Done. This is bound to be the week Vardy hits 3 and goes on a rampage until May.

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      You are not alone mate

  4. Cruz88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Bench one:

    A) McCarthy
    B) Henderson

    And then bench two:
    1) Traore
    2) Barnes
    3) Stephens

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      B13

    2. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      B, 1, 3

  5. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Anyone with Auba and Salah going for Salah captain over Auba this GW?

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Im going to C Salah even if i get Auba.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Could well be the right call

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Between Salah and KDB for me.

    3. dshv
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Have mane and kdb also but will put TC on auba

    4. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Yep.
      Even if i take -4 to get Auba.
      I think Liverpool demolish Bournemouth this week.

    5. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Im between Auba(c) for a hit or just cap Salah and dont get Auba.

    6. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I'm considering it yes. Can easily see Salah scoring 2+ and its a bit hard to trust Auba.

  6. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Play 2:
    A-Soyuncu
    B-Boly
    C-Grealish
    D-Fernandez

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      BC

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Grealish over Soy?

  7. Your Man With The Hair
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Anyone here on a WC this week?

    1. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Just me then. Cool

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      not yet but will be

    3. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      me too, on a next page lol

  8. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Just copped that I can do Maddison->Pepe instead of Vardy->Aubameyang.

    Haven't seen a lot of Arsenal recently, is Pepe worth a spin? Likely to get decent minutes in the next three?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Pepe seems to have finally found his form. Worth a punt

      1. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        If KdB is out, he’s my transfer in.

        1. FPLord
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          you won't find out before the deadline though

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Good shout, never considered this

  9. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Any helps, im between these two options:

    A) Forget DGW, have only KdB and do Lundstram to Doherty for free.
    - Save FH later to GW34 and have just 7-8 players out GW31. FH34, WC 35-36, BB37

    B) Do Vardy to Auba (C)
    - Play FH GW31, WC GW32 or 36 and BB 37.

  10. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Are we likely to know much about the GW37 fixtures before the GW32 deadline?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Should know all fixtures for the rest of the season before GW32 starts.

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Fantastic. That has just made my day. Decided on a rather weird chip strategy which was hinging on this 😀

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Oh - do tell.

          1. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 23 days ago

            Feel free to tell me off, genuinely curious as to opinions:

            GW 31 - can navigate with FTs - can field 9 without any hits
            GW32 - WC in prep for GW37 + all other gameweeks
            GW34 - FH
            GW37 - BB

            Just felt like keeping the WC until 35/36 was forcing me into having a bit of a s**t team. Thoughts?

            1. Bubbles1985
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 23 days ago

              Is it not better to play BB a bit earlier when teams are more stable?

              I plan to BB in 34 then WC and leave myself with 12 players plus minimum spend on fodder...

              1. Stormbringer22
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 23 days ago

                Also an option, yeah. As far as I know, GW37 is going to have more teams with DGWs. It all depends on what the fixtures are like for 34 and 37. Whichever one is juicier - bench boost!

                1. Bubbles1985
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 23 days ago

                  True.
                  Guess I'm just hoping to have more money in starting 11 for final few games so BB will have to be early.

                  1. Stormbringer22
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 23 days ago

                    Keep in mind as well, near the end of the season teams may rotate a bit more dependant on CL and EL involvement. Some regular starters may be given a rest. Having a good bench to cover that is also a factor.

                    1. Bubbles1985
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 23 days ago

                      This is also true.
                      I am in an awkward situation has leading 2 MLs but chasing in 1.
                      Unsure how to play the final quarter!

                      1. Stormbringer22
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 23 days ago

                        Stick to your guns mate. If you've had a plan in mind - go for it. Don't let some random person on the internet (myself) to make you question something that you have clearly thought about for a while 🙂

                      2. Bubbles1985
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 23 days ago

                        Always do pal!
                        It's more the protecting/chasing issue I have that is causing me a headache.

                        Throw in the KDB and Traore flags too which is really not helping...

            2. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 23 days ago

              Looks like a valid strategy to me 🙂

              1. Stormbringer22
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 23 days ago

                Thanks Jarv, not trying to be different, just the way my team worked out for 31. Felt like if I can field 9 players with no hits, not much point in using a chip. Let's see what happens 🙂

                1. fish&chips
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 23 days ago

                  This is the strategy I'm thinking to employ as well

                  1. Stormbringer22
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 23 days ago

                    Glad I am not the only one! Always feel like I am doing the wrong thing if no one else is doing it like that 😀

            3. Gav
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 23 days ago

              This is my current plan too, but can switch BB and FH depening on what happens etc.

  11. Greek Flair
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    I have 9 players for gameweek 31 already and from all accounts gameweek 34 might be a damp squib

    I’m starting to think FH31 with 6 players from city and arsenal may be the way for my team to go. I currently have no doubles either.

    Chip strategy is dependent on team situation. But is FH29 really such a bad time to do it?

  12. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Anyone see Chris Waddle's hair last night? 😆

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Grealish-style

    2. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Haven't cringed so much for some time.

  13. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    What would you do here?
    Bring in Auba for Ings and/or FH gw31 or just skip Auba and get 1 more gw31 player.

    1 FT 4.0 ITB
    McGovern Pope
    Lascelles Taa Robertson Soy Kelly
    Maddison Salah Kdb Trossard Cantwell
    Ings Iheanacho Jimenez

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I would sell Nacho and Trossard

  14. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Weird/funny statistic.Southampton has lost all the home games after an away defeat.

  15. Mikeharbrw
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Great article. Liverpool and city's motivation is certainly one to keep an eye on. But with the points they've given us so far, and the doubles to come for city can we bring ourselves to overlook them?

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Yeah. The form of a team/player is affected by their end of season targets — but it shoudl be taken with a pinch of salt. The way stars align on the pitch has so many factors that a birdseye view needs to be taken (player rotation being the big factor not really mentioned above).

  16. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Given I don’t have any problems getting through 31, 34 sounds like it could be a let down, I have my WC and BB for 37, why shouldn’t I use my FH for 29?

    1. Greek Flair
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Exact same thoughts as me. I also have no doubles for this week either without a -4

    2. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Many ways to navigate this period. Do what suits your squad best and that's all you can do. Good luck.

    3. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Which transfer worth doing for -4??

      A. Stephens & Ings >>> Doherty & Greenwood
      B. KDB & Ings >>> Sarr & Auba

      1. fpork
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        C. None, at least wait for KDB news.

    4. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Is this worth a hit?

      Vardy and traore > Saka and Auba(c)?

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Yeah probably

      2. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Good move, I think so

      3. nolard
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        i am also considering this, but not too happy to get two non gw 31 players in.

    5. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Is Bergwin a good option for gw 31?

      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        As good as any Spurs option.

        1. Jullepuu
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          So are Spurs options good for gw 31 or are Spurs just awful? 😀

    6. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Nice article!

      Tempted to keep Grealish as Villa are fighting relegation, he's fighting for a spot in the Euro squad and possibly a move to a bigger club.

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Could go the wrong way. Players in threatened teams trying too hard to carry their teammates get frustrated and narrow their vision on the pitch.

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          In other words - 1pt YC blank.

        2. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          He will be my 7/8th attacker though can rotate him with Sarr/3rd striker.
          Also has 2 DGWs on the horizon when ill want him back.

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Hows that working out for Zaha?

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Grealish is miles ahead of Zaha as a player.
          Villa's attacking threat also miles ahead of Palace this season.

    7. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Could I get anyone's thoughts on what best to do here? 2FT 0.7 available.
      McCarthy
      TAA Tanganga Boly (Egan) (Rico)
      Salah Traore KDB Maddison Martial
      Firmino Vardy (Long)
      Is it time to offload Traore, if so who for?
      Thank you for looking

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Play Egan and try to get Auba in there. Maybe downgrade Maddison or Martial to Sarr

        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Cheers for that. Sarr isn't a regular is he?

          1. Jullepuu
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 23 days ago

            Yes he is

            1. nico05
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 23 days ago

              Thanks for that. Didnt't realise.
              Would you be offloading Traore too with his injury?

              1. Jullepuu
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 23 days ago

                Depends if you are free hitting in gw 31 or not

                1. nico05
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 23 days ago

                  Yeah I have saved the free hit for that

    8. thepirates
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Ok so climbing ranks now, not afraid of hits this week with only 1FT. Any suggestions what to do, trying to avoid FH 31 but feel auba os essential:

      Mccarthy
      VVD - TAA - Dohert - Soy
      Fernandes - Salah (C) - KDB - Martial
      Jimenez - Ings
      Bench: Button, Maupay - Traore - RicO

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        All depends on kdb news

    9. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Does someone knows how many possible blanks we have GW34? And also, is there atleast a few team playing twice? Really would like to know should I save my FH GW34 or not.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        My guess: 1 or 2 teams completely blanking at most, 3 to 5 other teams having a DGW.

        1. Strchld
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          If thats happening, it would be best to save FH to 34.

      2. zotter
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        I heard it might just be a normal gw. Blanks at weekend play in the midweek

        1. Strchld
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          And thats making a FH to be better use GW31

        2. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          It's possible, but there would be no reason to do this. All matches still to be rearranged are usually all thrown in the pot together after the FA Cup quarter finals, and then rearranged where there is the best space due to logistics, TV etc regardless of when they were cancelled from.

    10. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Thoughts on KDB and Ings to Mahrez and Auba for free?
      Am leading my ML by 30 points and concerned over Auba captiners catching me. Hoping Mahrez could cover potential KDB points?

      2FTS 1.9ITB

      Henderson
      TAA Stevens Boly
      Mane Salah KDB Barnes
      DCL Jimi Ings
      Pope Stephens Fernandez Mooy

      1. tankle
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        I would wait for news on KdB. Scored 20 in reverse fixture, and might be on pens.

      2. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        KDB out could hurt ...

    11. tankle
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Will Pepe outscore B.Fernandes with more than 4 points next 2 gws? Aside from both playing city, it's West Ham (h) and Brighton (a) v. Mou's spurs (a). Will FH in 31 and wc in 32. Tempted.

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        unlikely imo
        fernandes is on all set pieces and pens

    12. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      People and teams have different levels of motivation at the end of the season because of different reasons.

      Summed up in 17 words.

      Yet another groundbreaking article.

    13. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      would u rather have

      A. Ings and sokratis with soy on the bench

      B. Jota and Soy with sidibe on the bench

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        B

      2. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        B

      3. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        B

    14. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Save FT & GTG?

      Hendo
      TAA Robbo Saiss
      Salah KDB Perez Fleck
      Kun(C) Jimenez Ings

      Pope Hayden Taylor Lascelles

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Looks good to me, if KDB is out consider Mahrez

      2. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Kun is an amazing differential capt. I'd save unless Kdb news is bad

      3. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Cheers fam! Let's see how bad is KDB's injury!

    15. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Since I've come to clarity with the fact that I'm gonna definitely do FH31, can you please advise me on what should be my next logical move for this week? Probably starting to get rid of triple pool and triple LEi, right?.. Currently I'm on Mane, Vardy > Auba, Pepe (-4, can't bring Auba for free). Feel free to propose better transfer options.

      Ryan
      Trent/Soy/Stephens
      Mane/Salah/KDB/Maddison
      Vardy/Ings/DCL

      Bench: Button, Lascelles, Williams, Hayden

      0 ft, 0.2 itb

      Cheers!

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Start slowly prepping for gw34 then I guess

        1. Silecro
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Correct me if im wrong, teams blanking in gw31 will most likely have a double in gw34?

      2. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Vardy KDB to Auba Mahrez

      3. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        If you are definitely fh31 you can presumably look towards either bolstering this dgw or building towards 34. When are you wcing?

        1. Silecro
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          still not sure if gw33 or 35, but i think im gonna prepare for dgw34 with transfers and then wc at 35

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 23 days ago

            Same. Annoying actually as I'd rather wc 32 but for my set up it doesn't quite help. Problem is knowing who has the dgw34 double.

            1. Silecro
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 23 days ago

              true, but i think that by the time we learn all of the doubles, that option of wc 32 or 35 will still be open to us so we can just choose which dgw is more packed

    16. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      How many double week players does everyone have / expect to have? I currently only have KDB and I’m considering just going with that.

      I don’t have the cash to get Aubameyang and don’t really want to drastically change my team.

      Is it worth maybe doing McCarthy to Ederson? City have a great run from 33 so I’d be looking at Ederson around them anyway. Maybe makes sense to do it now.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        City been poor for CS so I wouldn’t bother, having a cheap keeper can enable a fair amount of funds