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.


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  1. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Assuming he's kept in this week, those using FH in 31 will be mighty tempted to get Alonso (avl/FH/whu/WAT) in 30

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      If the early team news has Robbo benched I will bring in Alonso for a hit

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Same - now I can't navigate 31 easily he's a great option. Kinda want it to happen 🙂

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Alonso for a hit (EVE) has got to be better than Webster (wol) or Williams (MCI)

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            1-2 points each is all I'd expect. Problem is I have Soy on my bench.
            But I love owning him. Ridiculous player.

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              Attacking full backs are my favourite FPL players. Him and Doherty as relative differentials is a glorious prospect.

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Gonna get him if I WC.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        This week? What would have to happen to do that? I'm increasingly putting mine back to aid a balls out 37

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          What sort of rank you at?

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            Been slipping recently. Down from 60k to 200k since GW20. Basically the opposite of everyone here!

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              Can still make it up and get back to the top 50K with a few weeks to spare I reckon.

              1. Fpl Richie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 24 days ago

                Yes that's the plan. Bit crap aiming for 50k (the 'new 10k') though. No fun.

                1. Miguel Sanchez
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 24 days ago

                  So many more players and so much more info out there for free now.

            2. El Presidente
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              You would be surprised. Opposite of everyone? Not even close.

        2. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          I just haven't decided yet, maybe if KdB is confirmed out, I only care about cash ML now, leader is 100 points ahead but has used all chips and only has 3 for 31, WC can give me DGWers plus 11 for 31 without hits.

  2. mdm
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Vardy to Auba for a hit? Yes or No?

    1. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      tempting,yes from me

    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      No.

  3. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Will appreciate your help with the best bunch to complete my WC team:
    1) VVD- Doherty - Doucure- Fernandes - Saka -Dcl
    2) VVD- Doherty - Moutinho - Pepe - Saka - Dcl
    3) VVD - Saiss - Doucure - Pepe - Saka - Jimenez
    4) VVD- Saiss - Moutinho - Pepe - Doucure - Dcl
    5) Gomez - Doherty - Sarr - Saka - Pepe

    McCarthy- Pope
    Taa- Cathcart - Taylor - XXX - XXX
    Salah - KDB -XXX - XXX- XXX
    Auba - Jota - XXX

    1. LE CHARO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Who's the 3rd forward in 5?

      1. Kuzser
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Missed that. Dcl it is. What do you think?

        1. LE CHARO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          5 is my preferred option

  4. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Mates I have 4 GW31 players;
    have 3 free transfers until then;
    Have FH, WC and BB available, no TC;

    Team is currently:
    Kasper
    TAA Robbo Stephens
    Salah BrunoF KDB Fleck
    Kun Jimenez Ings

    Subs: Button, Fernandez, Dunk, Hayden

    All the ideas which strategy is the best are welcome on board 🙂

  5. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Will defo sell Grealish (Lei, CHE, blank) before GW31 question is when?

    a) Grealish (Lei) > Sarr (Cry) this GW
    b) keep Grealish vs Lei

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Something tells me he scores against Leicester. Maybe keep one more week

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I'm keeping Grealy. Will most certainly have 2 DGWs and they have everything to play for. Chelsea at home might not be too bad a fixture.

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Same boat, thinking of shippng him for Mahrez

  6. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Choose the best options out of those, bearing in mind that i will FH in GW31:....all for -4

    A) DCL, Mane > Auba, 7.8 (have maddison already, maybe one of Silva's)
    B) Vardy, Mane > Auba, Pepe (or Mahrez)
    C) DCL, Ryan > Jota, Leno

    1ft ,0.2 itb

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      B

  7. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    GW31's 4 matches are stretched over 3 days

    What a snoozefest!

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      That Friday deadline might catch a few off guard.

  8. Fletch365
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    1FT. Would you rather:

    Richarlison > Pepe
    or
    Kun > Aubamayang (no city cover)

    Nearest ML rivals have Aub!

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Rich to Pepe.
      Aguero could easy score the same amount as Auba.

  9. Big Al Stankovic
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Which Wolves player would you prefer transferring in for the coming weeks?

    A)Jota
    B)Boly
    C)Saiss
    D)Doherty

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      D and A

      1. Big Al Stankovic
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers. That’s my thoughts as well. Can only get in one of them though. Who do you prefer?

        1. Jullepuu
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          D if you have Jimenez. A if you have Boly or Saiss

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      D then A

  10. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    On a wildcard and trying to figure out the last few spots:
    Bilva or a Spurs mid?
    Egan or Cathcart?

    Rest of the team:
    McCarthy Pope
    TAA Gomez Doherty Taylor
    Salah KDB Saka Sarr
    Auba Jimenez Jota

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Bilva and Egan imo.

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks. So hard to guess Pep. Bilva might only start one from the next three which would be really bad

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          You can say that about any City player, bar Kdb and Ederson tbf.

          1. Jullepuu
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            That is true and a reason why I own just KDB from them. Bilva is tempting though

    2. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I'm on a WC as well and fancy 2 punts that i can swap prior to gw31 to Spurs mid and someone else
      Answering your question:
      none really. spurs if pushed
      cathcart (decent gw31 + nice fixtures after)

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Egan could be good for next week and Sheffield will have a double later on. Maybe Moura or Bergwijn is punty enough already..

  11. OleGGMU
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Looking for an RMT and transfer advice going forward post gw29

    Current XI
    Hendo
    TAA, Robbo, Doherty
    Salah, KDB(C), Sarr, Richa
    DCL, Ings, Jimi
    Bench : Pope, Martial, Taylor, Lasc
    1.7 itb
    GTG?

    Should KDB be ruled out, would you play Taylor or Martial?

  12. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Any reason not to do Vardy + Martial >> Auba(c) + Sarr (-4)?

    - will mean one less player in bgw31 (11 vs. 10) but that gets balanced out by Auba playing an extra game in dgw29
    - Not having Auba could be a rank killer esp with many captaining Auba
    - Martial has two tough fixtures coming up

    Will give me the following team

    Ryan
    Taa* Robbo* Aurier* Boly* Rico*
    Salah* Sarr* KDB Perez
    Jiminez* Auba Ings

  13. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Team for next week
    Liv *3
    Arsenal*3
    Wolves*3
    City*2
    What can go wrong

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      everything in this game

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Needs
      Burnley

  14. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Gedson wins worst penalty attempt of the season.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Strange that Vertongen didn't take one.

  15. Big Al Stankovic
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Bilva and Cathcart.

    Would prefer Pepe and/or Mahrez over Bilva though.

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Reply fail to jullepuu

    2. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Cheers. I don't have enough money for Mahrez or Pepe

  16. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Got 1 free transfer and already played WC. Would you

    A Be content proceeding with Iheanacho to Jota on free as below and hope KDB at least plays Arsenal game but captain Salah

    B Go Iheanacho to Aubameyang ( and captain) and KDB to Sarr for -4. ( I am 2nd in ML and expect only 2 main rivals for League to get Aubameyang )

    C If KDB looks like missing out Iheanacho to Jota and KDB to Pépé
    -4

    Henderson
    TAA Boly Stevens
    Salah (c) Mané KDB Barnes
    Jota Ings Jimenéz

    Pope Stephens Fernández Mooy

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    With Vardy now fit, which move would you do?

    A. Lunds >> Doherty
    B. Vardy >> Aubameyang

    McCarthy
    Aurier / Trent / Soy
    Bruno F / Salah / KDB* / H. Barnes
    Jiménez / Vardy / Ings
    (McGov, Traoré*, Lunds, Rico)

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      A

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Or...

      C. Ings+KDB >> Aubameyang+Sarr (-4)

      (if KDB confirmed out)

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      When did you get Bruno? Missed that 🙂 Well done.
      Defence looks ok for now, but I get why Doherty would be ace. Only get Auba to captain basically. Note: if you are FHing in 31, maybe Alonso over Doherty

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Last week. Son >> Bruno and then either Grealish to Barnes or Lunds >> Doherty. Of course I picked the useless Leicester one. BUT it does leave MITB this week to do Vardy >> Auba so it might be a blessing in disguise. Alternatively I just stick with my old plan and get Doherty this week. Another 50:50 I will likely get wrong 🙂

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Glad to own Bruno though - he's ace.
          I went Vardy to Auba over Soy to Doherty for free myself and will captain unless Kev is massaged to health

  18. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Am I the only person getting Aguero (c) ??

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I was tempted but I hate pep roulette so not going to bother

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Maverick stuff right there, I like it.

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks broski

    3. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I've been waiting to ship him for auba but now I'm not sure since the she update

      1. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        The*

    4. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      No1 in the world is no1 bc he had Agiero captain for his hauls

  19. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Would you BB this team or save for a future DGW? (I appreciate the replies on the previous page.)

    Henderson
    TAA Pereira Saiss
    Mane Bruno Mahrez Maddison
    Firmino Jimmy Jota

    Pope Harvey Reece Stephens

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Captain:

    A. KDB
    B. Auba
    C. Salah

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      B

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      B probably now

  21. FirMinaMiMo
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    FH in gw 31 or gw 37 ?

    Which ll be the better pick?

    🙂

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      How many player will you have in 31 if you don’t FH?

      1. FirMinaMiMo
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        5 with (3 pool + 2 wolves)

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Tough call.
          You need to decide if having 7/8 players in 31 is better/worse than having 11 DGWers in 34/37.

          1. FirMinaMiMo
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            Yass!! A major one ... Considering that i hve to take some hits! Probably!

        2. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          One more than I have. I have started to accept a route building to 34 and BB37 if you can tolerate a later wildcard.

          1. FirMinaMiMo
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            A later wc is useless naah isn't it?? ... Hardly 9 weeks remaining ...when we hut at later times then we ll play only 1-2 gw's only ! 🙂

            1. FirMinaMiMo
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              Hit*

            2. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              Perhaps. But I can easily get XI dgwers for 34 and then a 15 strong BB for 37. Depends if you hate your team.
              I only hate Mat Ryan (as you might understand)

      2. pokern1nja09
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        7. But they are all attackers except TAA. I'm fine with this as most of my defenders only score 1-2 points anyway.

        1. FirMinaMiMo
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Superb one mate !!! Seems like yu hve 2 watford + wolves players!..with eagle def!+westham mids!

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Depends on your team.

      But I'm planning now to BB 34 and FH 37.

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Wc in 33?

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Yep WC in 33.

      2. FirMinaMiMo
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Yur current squad please 🙂

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Linked.

          1. FirMinaMiMo
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            Yass!!! With 6 🙂 cheers!

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Hoping for a SU win in the cup which gives Wolves BGW34 and DGW37 - in which case I FH34 as I’ll have 37 squad ready made with minimal FTs probably

      1. FirMinaMiMo
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        GL with yur plans! 🙂

  22. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    If i play my FH this week, does it revoke the -4 i already took and give me back my old team?
    I bet it doesnt..

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Stupid question. Ofc it doesnt

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        No it does.

        You actually don't suffer the hit and you'll keep the team before you made transfers this week.

      2. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Stupid answer.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Yes it does

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      No -4 if FH

  23. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Yes or no?

    Ryan, Mane > Leno, Pepe (-4)

  24. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Which move for -4?

    A) Vardy/Traore to Jota/Mahrez

    B) Vardy/Traore to Auba/Doucoure

    C) Vardy/Cantwell to Auba/Saka

    D) Vardy/Traore to Jota/Pepe

    E) Cantwell to Saka for free

    F) Traore to Sarr for free

    Hendo (Button)
    TAA Taylor Saiss (Holgate Rico)
    Salah (c) Mane Kdb Traore (Cantwell)
    Jimenez Vardy Ings

    1 FT, 1.5 in the bank

    1. chudbond007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      B

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I like B, but C is ok too

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers! C would give me 2 ARS, but 2 more blanks

    3. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      b or c

  25. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Boring one but need to sub 1 of these, all decent home fixtures

    Boly
    Soyuncu
    Stephens

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Boly

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Soyuncu has the lowest ceiling

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        His architectural preferences are hardly relevant

  26. Kloppcorn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Who should I add to Jiménez and saiss for gw31: a)double defence with Boly b)double attack with Jota

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Both - Doherty

    2. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Got enough for Doherty? If not Jota

    3. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Would aim for doherty there..

    4. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Could move some money around, would have 10.3 for a mid and a forward if I get Doherty

  27. Mr Q
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    1) have taa, robbo, Salah, Jimmy, jota, boly, Alli and Taylor for gw 31 right now. Surely navigate without using a chip?

    2) have 3,5 itb. Barnes to pepe as punt for this week? Thoughts on that?

    1. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      yes to both, good position to be at

      1. Mr Q
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks!

  28. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Is the bald fraud speaking tomorrow?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Ian Duncan Smith?

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        ....pep is yes.

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Ta 🙂

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Yes, sorry thought this was Fantasy Politics League.

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Now that would be a forum!

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            😆 🙂

          2. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            No place for political debate on the internet - echo chambers only allowed.

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              Haha 🙂

            2. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              No place for it in Westminster either

            3. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 24 days ago

              Fair play.
              Best go back to the zone where every man jack has a profile picture of a bald 45-60 yr old holding pint of swill and they are busy posting insults about Greta Thunberg 🙂

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Sajid Javid?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        See above.

  29. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Still tossing up ideas. But leaning more and more towards Pepe... He sets me up better for the blank. But Auba (c) this week though...

    A) Pepe + Ings
    B) Saka + Aubameyang (-4)
    C) Foden + Aubameyang (-4)

    This is the current plan.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      A from those

    2. Kloppage Time
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I will be doing B) for Vardy & Traore, have ran out of patience in vardy even if fit again

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      B. Not a Pépé Pig fan

  30. gergin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    With KDB minutes questionable, any thoughts about Dilva? Other creative midfielder possible.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Would have thought Dilva's minutes were just as questionable as KDB's