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Wolves defensive assets deliver again despite Jota and Jiménez blank

Wolves 0-0 Brighton

  • Goals: None
  • Assists: None
  • Bonus Points: Romain Saïss x3 (£4.5m), Willy Boly x2 (£4.8m), Conor Coady x1 (£5.0m), Mat Ryan x1 (£4.8m)

Despite widespread interest in their forward players, it was Wolves defenders who emerged as the key assets from their 0-0 draw with Brighton on Saturday.

While Nuno Espirito Santo’s men laboured to a first blank since Gameweek 26, after scoring three times in Gameweeks 27 and 28, they remained solid at the back once again.

The fact that since Gameweek 25, no team in the Premier League team has kept more clean sheets than Wolves (four), is proof that they are finally delivering on their impressive underlying defensive statistics – encouraging considering they face West Ham (away), Bournemouth (home) and Aston Villa (away) between now and Gameweek 32.

“We were also organised, it was a game of not too many chances, but it’s about how we perform, how we want to do things.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

“We didn’t concede, that was kind of the goal at the start of the game, keep a clean sheet and see if we can win the game, but we didn’t manage to do that. The more clean sheets you have, the more chance you have of winning. That is a positive, but we didn’t win the game.” – Matt Doherty

Their recent upturn in defensive returns has coincided with the return of Willy Boly (£4.8m) to the team from an ankle injury but several of his colleagues have arguably proved better Fantasy assets than him because of it.

GW25-29PricePoints per game
Matt Doherty 6.2 8.0
Rui Patrício 5.1 6.6
Romain Saïss 4.5 6.4
Conor Coady 5.0 5.6
Willy Boly 4.8 5.2
Jonny 5.4 3.6
Ruben Vinagre 4.2 2.6

Among those is cheaper asset Romain Saïss (£4.5m) who has proved great value since Gameweek 25 and picked up maximum bonus points from Double Gameweek 29.

In the last five matches, the Moroccan international has averaged 6.4 points per game, accruing bonus on two occasions, even on the latest outing when he picked up a yellow card.

Saïss has historically been something of a booking-magnet, the one he earned against Brighton his eighth of the campaign, more than any other Wolves player. However, it has been noted by the local press that in recent months, Saïss has been making improvements in this area, which is reflected in the timings of his yellows this season. In 13 appearances between Gameweeks 1 and 18, Saïss was booked seven times, every 150 minutes, but since Gameweek 19, he has picked up just one yellow card in 10 starts.

Fantasy managers should also keep an eye on Ruben Vinagre (£4.2m), who scored six points from 90 minutes at left-back on Saturday afternoon. He came into the team in light of an injury to Jonny (£5.5m) and could hold onto it, at a budget FPL price, if the Spaniard is out for much longer.

Naturally, Matt Doherty (£6.2m) is another of those defensive assets to average more points than Boly since his return to the team but he had to make do with a standard six-pointer against Brighton, with attacking returns largely the source of any bonus for the wing-back.

Tasked with providing the width in Wolves’ 3-5-2 formation, Doherty arguably came in for some slight criticism from his manager, who appeared to admit at full-time that the team should have done better in wide areas.

Nuno had opted to leave Adama Traoré (£5.8m) on the bench for the third time in the last four Gameweeks, the Spaniard adding some much-needed impetus in his 26-minute second-half cameo, although it was too little too late.

Whether or not that leaves Traoré in a position where he will start Gameweek 30, remains to be seen though.

“We expected this kind of game and we must find unbalanced situations, mainly in our wide areas and one versus one situations. We know our opponents, we knew today would be like that, we should have done better. We tried to find solutions for the game. Sometimes it works out, Adama [Traore] helped the team, Daniel [Podence] entered well, but we didn’t create too many situations. Brighton were very well organised.”

With Wolves getting bogged down in wide areas at Molineux, it ensured that the supply for Raúl Jiménez (£8.0m) and Diogo Jota (£6.4m) was largely cut off.

There had been huge interest in the strike partnership for Double Gameweek 29, especially with a favourable fixture in Blank Gameweek 31 fixture on the horizon. That is still likely to continue though, as this was only the third blank for Jiménez since Gameweek 23, while Jota still has five attacking returns in that time.

Brighton should also take some credit for their defensive performance on Saturday, as it was an important contributing factor in Wolves’ blank as both Nuno and Doherty referenced at full-time.

“We should collect the ball faster, try to unbalance them faster. Brighton were very organised, had good possession of the ball, and we didn’t create too many chances, as they didn’t.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

“Whatever shape they had, they stayed nice and compact. They made us go out wide and we didn’t create too many chances. They had a game plan and stuck to it really well. Hence, we had shots from outside of the box and didn’t create too much.” – Matt Doherty

Yves Bissouma (£5.0m) was arguably Brighton’s best player at Molineux, putting on a disciplined midfield performance at both ends of the pitch. The Malian international was a key man in breaking up Wolves’ play and added plenty of drive to the Seagulls when they were going in the opposite direction.

This was Bissouma’s third start in a row and could be the start of many more. He held his place in the team despite stalwart Dale Stephens (£4.4m) returning to fitness, and such a strong performance, if he can build on it, should make Brighton harder to score against moving forward. That may sound particularly ominous to those invested in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m), Nicolas Pépé (£9.2m) and other Arsenal attackers for Gameweek 30.

“Bissouma has had to be patient this season but recently he has been doing really well, training really well. I thought it was probably his best performance, certainly his best that I’ve seen. He won a lot of balls back and physically he is in a good place at the moment. He will get better and better the more he plays. He shows a discipline and quality so I am really pleased for him.” – Graham Potter

However, those looking at the Brighton defence, either for investment or targetting with attacking players, should consider that, despite Bissouma’s recent improvements, Lewis Dunk (£4.8m) is currently treading a fine line.

The centre-back’s performances continue to be reliable, putting in another strong display at Wolves, but he is now just one yellow card off a two-match suspension. When Dunk does eventually pick up that tenth booking of the season, it could leave a big gap in the Brighton defence.

The Seagulls are still struggling for goals though, registering a second blank of their own in the last two Gameweeks.

This time out, Graham Potter went with Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) and Solly March (£4.6m) either side of Neal Maupay (£5.7m) and while the former was busy creating chances, very few of them were clear cut. Meanwhile, Maupay probably should have done better in terms of his positioning to make the most of the balls that came his way.

Such continued struggles for Brighton could be good news for those invested in Arsenal and Manchester United’s defences as they are their next two opponents.

That said, there are exciting things expected from Alexis Mac Allister (£5.5m), who finally made his first appearance for Brighton in Double Gameweek 29, coming on for March in the last 10 minutes.

“I thought as the game maybe opened up, you could see (Mac Allister’s) quality in seeing a pass – and a forward pass. His set-play delivery is of a high level. It was finding the right time for him to play, the right time for him to come on to the pitch because of his adaptation process. But he is ready to help, as are a lot of other players. We just try to select the right ones and then you want a performance and I thought we got that against a good team.” – Graham Potter

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-5-2): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Vinagre, Moutinho, Neves (Traoré 64′), Dendoncker, Doherty; D Jota (Podence 74′), Jiménez.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (4-3-3): Ryan; Burn, Dunk, Webster, Montoya; Mooy (D Stephens 89′), Pröpper, Bissouma; Trossard (Jahanbakhsh 82′), Maupay, March (Mac Allister 80′).

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  1. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    I need 9pts between Pereira and Perez tonight to be in the top 100k since GW2. I'll share this post later tonight when I get 8pts.

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      So long as all 9 go to Pereira ... Perez can go and do one!

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Just realised that I didn't factor in other people who have Leicester / Villa assets. Ignore me for being a dumbass. Probably need more like 12-15pts

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I think Perez and Pereira are missing tonight

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Sorry not Pereira, Chilwell

      2. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Source?

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          I don’t know how reliable the source is it’s Sam Martin @smuelmartinFPL. Supposedly he got it right last time. Just going off what I was told.

          1. JabariParkersEyelid
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 19 days ago

            It's 2 sources, another guy called sean who got the team right last week has stated the same thing.

        2. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          on the previous page, comments re Vardy and Perez not starting

    4. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I also need Perez to bang, apparently he isnt starting 🙁

  2. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Which strategy for gw31 and Auba - a) Keep or b) Sell?

    Gw31 - I need to fill in my 3 missing players for the full 11 ... have no plans to WC in 32
    I have two ways of going - depending on whether I sell Auba or not - I am leaning to keeping him

    a) Keep Auba
    Pope
    TAA, Boly, x, x
    Salah, Sarr, Mane, x
    Jota, Jimenez
    Transfers : Periera, Stephens, Gilmour >> Tarko, Cathcart, Bowen
    Bench : McC, Auba, Bruno, Alonso

    b) Sell Auba
    Pope
    TAA, Boly, x
    Salah, Sarr, Mane, x
    Jota, Jimenez, x
    Transfers : Auba, Gilmour, Stephens >> Wood, Alli + Tarko? PVA?
    Bench : McC, Bruno, Alonso, Pereira

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Prefer A - can you stretch to Antonio?

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks - no, route b) gives me a load more cash to play with - but gives me a problematic front 8 going forwards, so I do prefer route a)

        I have 15.9M for the 3 players - Antonio is probably the better choice for 31 but think Bowen will more useful to the end of the season ... hungry young player who should not be on the beach. If Antonio last until the end of the season that would be quite a run for him

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          Was also considering McNeil - which might be the cover choice if I don't have Wood

        2. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          Would rather have Wood and Bowen. Kiko over Cathy?

          1. HashAttack
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 19 days ago

            Thanks - prefer Kiko but Cathy seems to score the goals (when I don't have him)
            Thinking my other defender could be Ake
            Gives me cover for either Wolves or Burnley blanks and both have good follow on fixtures - a WHU defender is another option, but not sure who that would be

            I can't get Wood without selling Auba

  3. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Start Traore (whu) or Stephens (nor) in GW 30?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Steph - Soton better away and at least he'll start. WH sit really deep now so can't see Adama getting much joy even if he does start.

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        One of the most important games of the season for Norwich.

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Traore

  4. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Alonso (c) this weekend, away to Villa? Theres a punt 🙂

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      That's juicy.

    2. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      As good as any this week, go for it

  5. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Play 2
    A-Boly vs WHU Away
    B-Soyuncu vs WAT Away
    C-Fernandez vs SHU @ Home
    D-Cantwell vs SOU @ Home

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      sorry play 1

      1. aborg
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Guess it's A
        I don't have Boly so will personally go with C

        1. Bavarian
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          Yes I'm leaning towards Fernandez actually, thanks mate

      2. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        oopppsss, sorry again should be 2 🙂

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      A and C then - Fernandez is a beast

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        He's a bps beast indeed

    3. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Cantwell first pick.
      Fernandez/Boly 50-50 for the second.

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers mate

    4. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      C

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Thank you KLAREN

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      A and C

    6. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      See how leicester do today, if there defence looks back up to scratch i'd play AB, otherwise AC

  6. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    DCL, Ings...keep or sell gw31 onward?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Surely Ings has to do something this week.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        I’ve held him so long could do with a nice leaving present

    2. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Ings can already go.
      DCL depends on who you get in and if you need him later.
      I'd probably just bench for gw 31 if I had him.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Ings has sour fixtures soon, so he can go imo. I think I'll keep DCL. Jimenez is a must, but DCL 2nd best option imo.

    3. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Keep DCL

  7. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Your help is needed please?

    What would you do to this team?

    Henderson

    TAA Boly Stephens

    Salah KDB Barnes Mooy

    Aubameyang Ings DCL

    McCarthy Traore Lascelles Dunk

    A: Take a -4 in both GWs 30 and 31 to get 8 and FH34
    B: FH31 and in the meantime build a squad to BB in 34

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      B in your position

    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I would do A. FH in 34 would give you the chance to pick the best DGW players whereas options for 31 are limited.

    3. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      You have 3 starters and Traore.
      If your happy with 7-8 players go with A.

  8. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Maddy and Barnes both starting 😀 now need them to deliver in this low scoring DGW....

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I need Barnes to blank for my cup match. Kdb to play v Arsenal too would help

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Anything less than double-figures for Barnes and I'll be asking for a refund.

  9. RealVirg
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    @Vardy

    Talk To Me

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Benched

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      His 1 point from the bench will block your Lund/Fernandez etc. from the bench. Sorry.

  10. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    So looks that Soy and Barnes starting.

    Really need no show from KdB to get jammy 12p Lundstram off the bench.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I have Perez and Vardy in starting 11 with Lundstram first on bench. Can't wait for the cameos...

      1. Strchld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Would be unlucky If both starts on bench and get 1p cameos.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          It will happen

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      More info please?

      1. Strchld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Those tweets.

  11. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    1 goal and 1 assist from Maddison
    1 goal from Grealish

    too much to ask?

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Got a feeling Grealish will perform tonight

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        They need desperately good results

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Second part more likely than the first.

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        and we get the usual 2pts from Mads

  12. aborg
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Guys I have a tricky one here. Will be using FH for GW 31.

    A) Transfer in Alonso for VVD to be able to have exact funds to remove KDB for Mane for GW32 onwards.

    B) Transfer in Giroud (or Deeney) for Ings to have exact funds to remove KDB for Mane for GW32 onwards.

    I currently own Trent, VVD and Salah as Liverpool assets.

    Thank you

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      A. Lads, it's Norwich.

  13. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    What are Ings DCL and Jimi owners doing after this week?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I think DCL or Ings need to make way for a second Wolves striker.

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Dendo not allowing

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Keeping Jimenez for sure. Probably lose ings for dcl after the blank

    3. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I will do Ings>Wood and keep DCL. If I did not have Dendo as my 3rd Wolves asset I would probably do DCL>Jota as well but not eager on getting a hit for Deeney or Wilson.

    4. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I've got all 3. Holding for now. Dearth of options.

  14. Akshatjazz
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Pope > hendo
    Or
    Pope > McCarthy ??

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Keep Pope

      1. Akshatjazz
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Who to take out hendo or McCarthy for Pope ??

        1. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          You have written it in wrong way then. I guess I will do McCarthy out Pope in

          1. Akshatjazz
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 19 days ago

            Yeah sry ! But I'm thinking to take out hendo cuz he is supposed to have 2 DGW but in one of the gw he faces ManU so both McCarthy and hendo are same

          2. Bavarian
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 19 days ago

            Then Pope and McCarthy can do the job and use the funds elsewhere

            1. Akshatjazz
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 19 days ago

              That's wat I'm thinking

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Pope has fixture in gw31, keep

    3. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      why?

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      ? Of those 3 you want to have Pope and Hendo.

      1. Akshatjazz
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Don't you think hendo is the better option to take out ?? Cuz in one of the DGW he will face ManU so he can't play so it's even Steven bw him and McCarthy

        1. David
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          I'm doing Hendo to Pope, but not until 31

        2. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          Good point, not making maximum use of DGW, but could still easily outscore McC over the rest of the season.

          1. Akshatjazz
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 19 days ago

            Yeah can happen that, but its FPL can predict anything

  15. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    If it wasn’t for Jiménez, then tripling up on Wolves’ defence would look like a genuine tactic - Doherty for the xGI from practically a left-forward position in their 352, Boly for the security of starts and set piece headers, and Saiss for the value and occasional assist potential.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Yup, good differential.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Not a fan of jota against the defensive picks?

    3. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I've got Jimi, Doher and Boly in for GW31. Seems a nice mix.

  16. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Henderson
    TAA Chilwell Egan
    Salah Mane(c) Barnes Cantwell
    Aubameyang Jimenez Ings

    Button saka Tanganga CTaylor
    1ft 1.1m

    Chilwell to Doherty feels a solid move to build for gw31?

    Probably look to put sarr and pope in for a hit next week.

  17. LC1
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    After another shocking weekend, could really do with some suggestions for my tem;

    Pope
    TAA VVD Soyuncu Boly
    Salah KDB Barnes
    Auba Vardy Ings

    Traore Dendo Rico

    0.5 ITS and 2 FT.

    Any suggestions are much appreciated!

    Cheers!

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Depends on your plan for gw31. I'd roll it and take a hit next week for the blank

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Sorry, with the 1ft I'd be tempted by barnes to sarr

      2. LC1
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        I'm building up my team for 31 with just transfers.

    2. Akshatjazz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Bring in deeny for ings and maybe a manU player for traore ??

  18. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Worth taking hits in GW31 if planning to WC in 32? Might not be productive?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I'm considering it but it's risky. What are you looking at?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Connolly to Wood, Doherty over Saiss are couple of moves I'm considering.

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        It does give an option to delay WC to 33 if required, thats the only positive I can see

    2. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      No real options worth a hit, go with what you can field

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Doherty/Wood not worth a hit?

        1. Bavarian
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          I mean outside Pool and wolves

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Probably not.

      But id take a hit for Sarr or Pool or Wolves attackers.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Will have those players for free. WOL defense and Wood are I'm looking at.

        Basically Pereira and Connolly to Saiss and Wood for -4pts.

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          For -4 you could probably take a risk. A return from one of those 2 and you'll be up on points.
          Or you could do just Pereira to Doherty for free.

    4. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Not worth a hit if WC immediately after imo.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Good chance I'll be forced to play WC immediately, too many issues at the moment.

    5. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      U have to remember a hit to get 11 players out is pretty much a -2 since u would get 0 otherwise. Still a risk tho and in need of a return to be productive

      1. RedLightning
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        It's still -4.
        The only difference is that to break even the new player just has to score 4, rather than 4 more than the player he's replacing in your starting eleven.

  19. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Two players you'd want for a BGW31 team excluding Pool & Wolves players?

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Not many. Pope and Sarr probably.

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Antonio Sarr Alli

    3. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Pope, Sarr, Aurier

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      My first picks would be Pope and Antonio - the latter could have had a 15pter this weekend

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        2 goals this whole PL season so far isn't it?

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          He's been injured. Plus he's now playing up top with Haller. I appreciate he's hit and miss but I'd have him over Watford attackers for 31

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 19 days ago

            Possibly - will keep an eye on how he does next week.

      2. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Agree Antonio might be a shrewd pick ... if he can stay free of injury.

    5. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Burnley def for sure, especially if no Pope...following games look pretty good.

    6. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Pope and Alli.

      Pope is obvious.

      Alli:

      - 7 Big Chances across the last 4 matches
      - 11 Goal Attempts - all from Inside The Box, across the last 4 matches
      - Averaging a Shot Inside The Box every 25 minutes
      - Playing OOP
      - On pens with Son and Kane out

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        I really like the Alli shout mate!

        Not sure about Pope for the reason I mentioned below.

        1. Le Bluff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          Thanks!

          Yeah, I know what you mean re. Pope/Burnley and their motivation. I think Dyche will keep them honest for the remainder of the season, though.

          I'm not FH'ing in GW 31 and won't be wildcarding until (likely) 35/36, so I need to move McCarthy on. Pope has some great fixtures from GW 31 onwards. Watford/Foster not a bad shout either thinking about it. I also have Charlie Taylor who can help 'cover' Pope to an extent.

    7. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Pope and Alli/Bergwjin

    8. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Cheers all!

      So its basically 2 out of Pope, Sarr or Alli for me.

      Burnley 1 point away from 40 which worries me a little about their motivation for the run in.

    9. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Alli Deeney

  20. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Ings has sour fixtures soon, so he can go imo. I think I'll keep DCL. Jimenez is a must own fwd, but DCL 2nd best option imo.

    1. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Jota also a good differential

    2. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Keeping Ings for one last hurrah against Norwich.

      After this week, he's gone for either Wood or Jota.

  21. Akshatjazz
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Is it time for Perez to go ?? And thinking to bring in sarr ??

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Yes and yes. I don't think there was ever a time for Perez to come in, sadly.

      1. Akshatjazz
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Lol , let's hope this gw will be his last in my team , so can give me a farewell pts

  22. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    A) Sarr
    B) Mount
    C) Traore
    D) Other (Who?)

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      For GW30-32, Mount.
      For GW30-31, Sarr

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks Holmes, your help isn't merely elementary

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      A

  23. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Any KDB news? Will he play vs Arsenal?

  24. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Will have 8 players live for GW31 with 0 hits. Have all chips left and now thinking I should hold FH for 34/37 rather than add 3 more players from a small pool of teams.

    31 - tc on salah or mane (league clinching game)
    32 - wc for fixture swing & doubles
    34 - bb/fh
    37 - bb/fh

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Good shout on the tc but I would think that Palace will park the bus and keep it relatively low scoring

  25. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Good enough for GW 31 with one hit?

    Pope
    Boly, TAA, xxx
    Salah, Mane, Alli, xxx
    Wood, Jimi, Jota

    Also who is better after GW 31?
    A) Maguire bha, BOU, avl, SOU
    B) Alonso whu, WAT, cry, shu

    1. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Aimingfor similar here, will probably have Sarr there instead of Pope and no Jota

  26. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Better defensive double up for 31?
    A. Pool (drop Salah or Mane, and play Sarr)
    B. Wolves (drop Jota, play Sarr)
    C. Burnley (no Watford attacker)

    1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      C

  27. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    If i bring to 9 players for gw31 is it enough?? After that..

    34 - fh
    35 or 36 wc
    And 37 bench boost ??

  28. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    For DGW37, would having 11 double players be a decent turnout?

    4 for bench boost and 7 starting.

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      As you can see this week, single gameweek player could do better

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      For non GW34 FHers this sounds about right. For GW34 FHers, should be able to get very close to 15.

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

        I only have BB left. Why I am asking...

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          Yeah - reckon 10 or 11 will be what you end up with, unless you feel frisky and take a few hits, or your team falls apart.

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

            Ha ha, I am already starting to plan my transfers now based on the info we currently have to not get caught with my pants down seeing I have no WC left and to avoid having a massive brainfart GW36 taking a valcano eruption hit.

        2. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          How many players will you have in 31?

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

            Still deciding. Will push for at least 7 depending how many more points I get from my FH this week.

  29. puhd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Ings to Jota?
    Current front line: DCL Jimmy Ings

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I probably wouldn't this week

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Why not DCL to Jota
      Ings play Norwich and DCL vs pool
      Depends on your chip situation

      1. puhd
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        True, thanks. I’ve got all chips left

  30. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Alonso Doherty
    Salah Mahrez Sarr Saka
    Aguero Auba Jota
    (Pope,Snoody Taylor Catchart)

    1 FT 0.5 itb
    Aguero to Jimenez?
    Next week Mahrez to Mane