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Fit-again Pulisic waiting to fully deliver on some impressive underlying stats

Christian Pulisic (£6.9m) is our focus as we continue to assess the fit-again players who could make an impact in Fantasy Premier League upon its restart this month.

The American has been sidelined since New Year’s Day but was on the cusp of a return shortly before top-flight football was called to a halt in March.

It’s been a disjointed debut Premier League season for the former Borussia Dortmund winger, who initially failed to establish himself in the Chelsea starting XI before being handed eight successive starts in late autumn.

Pulisic now returns to bolster Frank Lampard’s options across the frontline, with the Blues pushing for a top-four spot.

Costing less than £7.0m and owned by just 3.4% of FPL managers (many of those will be inactive teams, too), the USA international is, at the very least, an attractively priced differential – although one who comes with caveats.

We delve into the numbers in the Members Area to further assess his credentials in the article below.

WHAT IS PULISIC’S FITNESS LATEST?

Pulisic benched as Lampard switches to a 3-4-3 against unchanged Spurs

Pulisic was last seen in Gameweek 21, when he lasted 65 minutes of Chelsea’s 1-1 draw at Brighton and Hove Albion.

Missing the FA Cup third-round tie against Nottingham Forest with an issue with his adductor, the American was subsequently ruled out for several weeks with what his manager described as a “nasty injury”.

An early comeback in February was aborted as the problem proved to be more complicated than initially thought and it wasn’t until the beginning of March that Pulisic was ready to feature in a behind-closed-doors friendly.

Speaking ahead of Gameweek 29, just before COVID-19 stopped play, Lampard said:

We just had an in-house game here which Ruben [Loftus-Cheek] and Christian Pulisic took part in.

It’s great to see Christian get some minutes. He’s short of match fitness but it’s the first time the injury has felt at a level to get him on a big pitch in a relatively competitive match. That’s a big step forward, hopefully.

The unforeseen three-month hiatus has given Pulisic even more time to fully recharge, with the player himself saying of his injury in May:

I didn’t take it as seriously as I think I should have. It was one of those you felt you could do a lot of things but you try to push it that one extra step and realise it’s not ready yet.

It was very tough and frustrating going through times like that. I underestimated it and tried to get back as soon as I could because I just wanted to play so bad.

If anything, I’ve given myself a little more time to rest now and make sure that I’m 100 per cent fit. I’d say I’m fully recovered and ready to go as soon as we get back.

The winger has since been sighted in full training at Cobham, as preparations ramp up for the Blues’ fixture against Aston Villa.

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380 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Good Monday morning all!

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      what did I miss?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I posted some naked pics of myself to cheer everyone up but the mods deleted them.

        1. mad_beer ✅
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I blame the mods for not getting a new article out on time. Do you see what level of chaos this brings?

      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        March, April, May.

    2. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It will be a good Monday morning next week, I can’t stand waiting another week for the restart

  2. Budgies
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Morning All!

    Not sure if it's too soon to set a team, but it's currently this....

    Patricio, Foster
    TAA, Gomez, Saiss, Alonso, Lascelles
    Fernandes, Salah, De Brunye, Mount, Fleck
    Calvert-Lewin, Jiminez, Aubameyang

    2FT, Would you suggest any tweaks?

  3. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On FH

    A) Salah and Mahrez
    B) Pepe and Sterling

    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      b

    3. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A - Pepe and Sterling could both play and quite easily get absolutely nothing between them

      Salah > Sterling
      Mahrez > Pepe

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    5. YuvalFPL
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

  4. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Re. the article, with the 5 sub gig, I can see Chelsea's young midfielders being jiggled about a heck of a lot. Your CHOs, RLCs, Mounts, Pullies, Bark et al may see a lot of 1 and 2 pointers.

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I expect a lot of 1 pointers from non premium players over the next 6 GWs. And a lot of crying. It's going to be great!

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        One dilemma is, I expect more defensive errors and fewer clean sheets; on the other hand centre backs are more likely to play over 60 mins, and premium mids/strikers are more likely to be rested and rotated. There's gonna be MONSTEr hauls of 1 and 2 pointers. Ha ha ha!

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Where the heck have you been hiding?

  5. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I’m betting on Chelsea playing well again after a long rest. They looked tired at one point and struggled with their system. Tammy should get more opportunities if the team is fresh. If not then a switch to Rashford makes sense.

    Pep, Jose and Klopp are very clever. I expect they will have figured out creative ways to prepare the team plus they have more resources than the small clubs.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      That can apply to a host of teams. But Chelsea will want to be hanging onto 4th spot. United and Spuds will want to crash it. Blades and Wolves will fancy their chances too. The "small clubs" at the bottom will fight tooth and nail to avoid relegation. For me, I'm avoiding the beach-party sides, the likes of Burnley ('scept for Pope as back-up), Palace, Everton, Saints, Toon.

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Chelsea started well this season so I'm hoping they can repeat those performances with fresh players.
        The small clubs have been the worst in the German league. IMO Before you can fight tooth and nail you need to be adequately prepared for the season.

  6. FPL Xylophone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Trying once more...
    Just did a fh draft with fun the only motive. Any suggestions on it more than welcome!
    Hederson (or Reina)
    O connel, Mings, Targett (or Stevens)
    Sterling, KDB, Pepe, Ozil, Grealish
    Aguero, Auba

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Perfect, triple up with Lundy in the back and you've got my team

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Perfect because he's nearly got the same as you ?

    2. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pepe, Ozil - Neither anywhere near my free hit team (Grealish better option than both)

      Free Hit givens
      Aguero, Aubamayang, KDB, Grealish/McGinn, at least 2 sheff utd at the back

      Single Gameweek players I'd want to keep
      TAA
      Salah
      Fernandes

      I'm thinking Ederson for my triple up on City, might even go triple Sheff utd and lob in a Mousset.

      Not touching Villa's back line, if I did it would be Target

      1. FPL Xylophone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        So you are suggesting not to go full dgw crazy and keep a few sgw players... that was my initial (sensible) approach with taa and Fernandes in and possibly salah. But it seems this is the only dgw available (which sucks as i can't play bb) so why not to go a bit crazy and have fun with it? But yes ozil and pepe can easily change which can lead to no villa defence too.

    3. YuvalFPL
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Villa backline will do nothing

  7. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Christ why are FPL taking so long to update the site and add the extra gameweeks given that the fixtures were confirmed last week. There is still no 'my team' tab showing on the site.

    1. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      go and get a girlfriend mate

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for the suggestion but I already have a wife.

        1. mad_beer ✅
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          So what's the problem?

      2. FPL Xylophone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Fpl isn't related to marital status etc its a state of mind. Like Greek summer for example...

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The site doesn't need to be open for you to plan. There is literally no rush. It'll be open when it's open

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      We have weeks to prepare a team that's plenty of time. Until then it's catch up TV on the sofa and daily home workouts 🙂

    4. borntorun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ah, Gooberman. If you're not complaining on FISO you're complaining here. Maybe one day you'll try not complaining, just for a bit of variety.

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lol. Haven't used FISO for years!

  8. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A lot of people seem to think the new 5 sub rule means there will be a lot of pre 60 minute subs but I don't see why. Managers can still only make subs 3 times so won't want to be using them up early. I don't expect a lot of difference, other than a few more double substitutions after 60 mins. Teams with a lot to play for will still want their best team on the pitch as long as they are fit, although subs might get used more towards the end of the game, to give more players a rest when the result is a foregone conclusion

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm not so sure.
      I'm reading a lot of content that Bundesliga have seen a significant increase in half time substitutions.

      Are their rules the same ?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Depends on how things are going I guess. For example Leverkusen made 3 changes at 46 mins because they were getting thrashed, Bayern didn't make any before 62 mins. I won't have anyone in my team likely to be on the end of a drubbing.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          What I can see happening is poorly-coordinated defences getting stretched and breaking late on in games when fitness counts. The premium mids and strikers who would fill their boots have been hauled off, leaving your Nketiah's to clean up.

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      “... but I don't see why ...”. Because a lot of managers on here watch Bundesliga?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Only 6 teams made a sub before 60 mins this weekend and as some were very early I guess it was because of injury rather than the new rules.

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The 5 sub rule will surely benefit the big squads

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      We might see a lot more earlier subs by teams who have little to play for (luckily quote a lot still do). The fixture list is fairly congested.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        And those involved in cup matches.

      2. scubasmithy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        is it that congested though?

        for teams out of the fa cup its one game a week.

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Villa 4 games in 10 days. Burnley 3 games in 7 days. That's just two teams fro example.

          I would call that congested.

  9. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How am I looking? I came back to my team to see Giroud in it. Probably doesn’t make sense any more

    Pope/McCarthy
    TAA/Lascelles/Fernandez/Boly/Stephens
    Salah/KDB/Fernandes/Barnes/Cantwell
    Auba/Jimenez/Giroud

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      FH for you!

    2. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah Giroud is sat in mine currently. FH for 39.

  10. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Will we be given unlitimed transfers before the first GW?

    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      They don't have to give us. They could surprise us.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Perhaps, perhaps not. Very difficult to guess. Coin toss imo.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        If I had to guess, I would say 55% chance for that.

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If they do, does that mean I could use by BB chip? Aren't you technically allowed to use any chip in the first week of a new season normally?

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, that would be the case I guess same as GW1

      2. TwiggsJameson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        You can't use FH on the first gameweek.

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          True the FH would be redundant, but the BB should be possible, shouldn't it?

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Yes unlimited transfers chip wouldnmake bb chip a no brainer

    4. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Can't see why they would

    5. Better luck next year
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks like it based on current game status. Might change though..

  11. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    'Fit-again Pulisic waiting to fully deliver on some impressive underlying stats'

    He's only fit because he hasn't played. He won't last long

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😆 probably true

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Impressive Stats and Pulisic don't correlate. He let me down big-time this season when I believed the stats. I wouldn't touch him with a barge pole. Don't promote Pulisic in articles, you'll have members contacting you for compensation. 😀

      1. Skonto Rigga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        There's an FPL asset in there waiting to get out (so long as he keeps getting in and around the six-yard box, chances are the attacking returns will follow) - but yeah, not sure I fully trust him yet.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Agree!

          After watching him score that hattrick I bought him immediately. I thought he was incredible. Picked up 2 goals in the next 2 games and was looking impressive on both the eye and stats.

          There's a good player there, and at 21 he has time on his side. The only worry is the muscular injuries.

    3. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      True that, I’m a bit more interested in RLC but CHE midfield will be heavily rotated. It’s a Pep-roulette with much lower ceiling

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      11 muscle injuries in the last 3 years. Ridiculous.
      https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-pulisic/verletzungen/spieler/315779

      Talented guy though, when he plays.

  12. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Its reached that point where they shd give unlimited transfers for simply not opening the game yet, let alone the 3 month gap

  13. tomietucker
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Whats the story with transfers are they unlimited? until 39 kicks off?

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Shd be

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah you can make as many as you want up until you press confirm where they won't go through.

      1. tomietucker
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        yea see that now

  14. JfA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Does anybody Free hitting think it might be better to leave out Villa players bar bench fodder £4.4M and go with a couple of Chelsea instead?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe,, I'm still having 3 Villans though.

      1. JfA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ahead of three Sheff, Ars and City?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          3 of each.

          Granted I haven't drafted a team yet so it might not be feasible, but that's the aim.

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            It's feasible, just crap 😉

          2. Ron_Swanson
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Thats 12 players though

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Good spot

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes Grealish is probably the only one worth having and he's playing against Sheffield United in one of his games and most FH teams have 2 or 3 of their D.

  15. JfA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    That's what I mean, I'm thi king of going without rather than just shoehorning three Villa for the sake of it.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Three Villa assets?!? Graelish naturally, McGinn perhaps (rather not), but who else and why?

      1. Klaren
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'd definitely get Samatta and Targett over McGinn if I was going to get 3 Villa, but probably only Grealish should be enough.

        1. JfA
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I think Chelsea are capable of putting four of five in against Villa, I might just go with two Chelsea, Alonso and a MF, might take a punt on Pulisic, was thinking of Willian until I read he's out of contract and hasn't even signed a short extension.

  16. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Virtual FPL

    Pope
    TAA / Alonso / Laporte
    Salah / Sané / Fernandes / Traore
    Vardy / Jota / Ayew

    Button // Targett / Hayden / Ward

    Pope has some horrific fixtures till season-end. Transfer to:
    A) Henderson - EVE (H), WHA (A), BOU (H), CRY (A), ARS (A), SOU (H), BRI (A)
    B) Guaita - LEI (A), BOU (H), NEW (A), SHU (H), NOR (A), ARS (H), MCI (A)

    Bench who:
    1) Ayew - LEI (A)
    2) Targett - NEW (A)

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm been looking at the same two Pope replacements and am thinking A, Sheff Utd have the forth best D in the game and like me you have no coverage for their good run of fixtures.

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I went Henderson

  17. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I suppose it makes sense to have 12 DGW players on a FH.........would you rather:

    A) Triple up on SHU defence (Lundy + O'Connell + Egan)
    B) Double up on Villa (Reina + Targett)

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      a

    2. JfA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think Villa will ship at least five over their two games.

  18. YuvalFPL
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    People who are free hitting, are you tripling up on Sheffield defence?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah

    2. HTL
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No. See the post above but if the best option involves bringing Lundstram in, who wasn't starting, doesn't seem worth having all your eggs in one basket.

      (Obviously team selections may be completely left-field when it first starts back up, but I'd be more tempted to spread the risk and limit it to two)

      1. YuvalFPL
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I have two options I'm considering currently:

        1) Henderson, Bellerin, Doherty, Fleck, Stevens.
        2) Leno, Baldock, Egan, Ozil, Stevens.

        Doherty vs Sheffield triple up basically. Leaning towards 1 as i'm top of my mini league and don't need to be too aggressive. Would prefer Ozil over Fleck though.

    3. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 9 months ago

        More than likely

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pretty sure I'm not going to FH. Best use of 2 FTs here?

      Leno
      TAA, Lundstram, Egan
      Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Grealish
      Aubameyang, Jimenez, DCL

      Pope; Maguire, Hayden, Hanley.

      0.0 ITB

      I'm thinking maybe DCL and Pope to Nketiah and Ederson and play BB.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        DCL to Pukki and Aubameyang to Rashford

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Sell Aubameyang before the double?!

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Oh no ofc not. Surely the 2fts will count for after gw39??? as the free hit counters those?

            1. I Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I said I'm not going to FH.

              1. Coys96
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Oh sorry read wrong!

                In thase case, DCL & Salah to Mahrez & Jesus. Shame u can't get Aguero. I think City treble is essential.

                I would recomend FHing though. Sheff Utd, Villa and City all have bad fixtures after double, meaning treble ups will suffer. Plus I can't see a better opportunity

                1. I Member
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  I might WC the week after so not really concerned with having those players in my team.

                  I like the Jesus pick. Will consider but still think Salah could be one of the highest scoring players this GW.

      2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        When will you use the FH chip if you dont use it now ??

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Probably in the last GW.

      3. JfA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Even knowing there's not going to be another DGW?

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Just don't see the value in playing the chip when I already have the key DGW players. The only one I don't have that I might want is Aguero.

          1. JfA
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Aye, looking at your team it makes sense. Keep it until you know the lie of the land

    5. JfA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think you'd be better off with two Chelsea and have maybe El Gahzi on the bench.

    6. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Would you make any changes to this team

      Henderson McCarthy

      TAA Baldock Janmaat Stephens Boly

      KDB Grealish Salah Barnes Traore

      Aubameyang Ings DCL

      FH, TC, BB 0.4 ITB

      Any ideas would be welcomed

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Looks good. Thinking about BB?

      2. JfA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Get shot of Jaanmat, I asked about him on a Watford forum and they said he's not likely to play again for them.

        1. JfA
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Cathcart is the better option.

    7. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      For a FH

      Would you prefer A or B

      (a) (VVD & Baldock) plus (Aubameyang)
      (b) (TAA) plus (HBarnes & Vardy)

      For me it's close - can see goals at Watford for Leicester, even with recent improvement. Any thoughts?

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A

      2. JfA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'm going to treble up on Sheff, Arsenal and City and two Chelsea. Alonso and Pulisic.

      3. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks guys

    8. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone going for Jesus and aguero to guarantee a man c forward on the pitch at all times? Genius or waste of a city spot?

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Genius. 2 goals at least guaranteed

      2. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Also, they sometimes play 352 against low block sides (e.g Burnley). They used this strategy against Villa, won 6-1 with Jesus and Aguero getting 30 points between them.

      3. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        1 for the price of 2 - not for me, but if chasing and want to do something different, why not.

      4. Pinturicchio10
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I'd rather gamble on Laporte playing twice, or Ederson.

        • andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I want to go a bit different with my team where possible but not sure Jesus is it.

          Feel like KDB is just to good to ignore, despite him being so high owned.

        • thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          A big no for me.

          I'll have Kun, KDB & Laporte

      5. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Website is now updating.

        Here we go!

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          LETS GO!

        2. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Finally!

        3. FPL_Sponge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Mixture of excitement, nervousness and headache knowing what is about to come!

        4. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          30mins away from a free WC 🙂

      6. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Anyone know where I can buy shares in f5?

        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          You missed the boat, had to buy them before the update started 😉

      7. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Anybody else feeling a distinct lack of excitement about the re-start from a fantasy perspective?

        We've been robbed of the most exciting part of the season - the BGW's & several DGW's to follow. This is traditionally the part of the season where I can accelerate up the rankings and record some monster scores (I got 137 in one DGW a few seasons ago using BB with 15 DGWers).

        Most of my ML rivals have used up their chips, and some did very well out of TC chip. I was patiently waiting for the moment to unleash mine. That moment will never come now!

        (Not blaming anyone by the way, just having a little moan whilst I'm on my lunch break)

        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Quite the opposite 🙂

          1. thegaffer82
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Well, not being funny, but you would be wouldn't you.

            Considering your livelihood depends on FPL 🙂

            1. andy85wsm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I would be anyway to be honest! Missed it a lot.

              Think most people who said they didn't care about it coming back have also kind of u-turned on that given how long it's been away.

              Not saying everyone has to be excited but I'd say many, many will be.

        2. Pinturicchio10
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Kinda, yeah. Always fun to use the chips though, so there's that.

        3. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Ooooh it’s updating

        4. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Website updating so the unlimited transfer debate to be finally end.

          Hope they do the right thing and play their part in giving back to the community

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            They owe us nothing, the game is free

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Time is money. We have invested lots of time and without us they'd not be making money off the game

              1. Nightcrawler
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Moreover they know very well people have money riding on this game

                1. goriuanx
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Whatever they do, we're all still going to play next season

                  1. Nightcrawler
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Yea doing the 'right thing' in this case as nothing to do with their buisness. Makes no difference to them

                2. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  I'm sure those tight Money League leaders would really appreciate their opponents given free Wildcards

        5. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Predictions?

          Unlimited transfers with a deadline before the actual deadline so u can use chips e.g free hit

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Youll be allowed to use that chip even if u get unlimited transfers

            1. Coys96
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              How? Surely u then wouldn't be able to use unlimited transfers in preparation for after gw39?

              1. Nightcrawler
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Ull be reverted back to the team u currently have right now. Its what logic says IF they go with unlimited transfers which is an entirety different debate

            2. Coys96
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              IN GW1 u can't use FH, i think it will be like that. Unfortunately..

              1. Nightcrawler
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Gw 1 and this are different. U dint have a team to go back to in gw 1

                1. Coys96
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  What i dont get is how u can use a free hit and unlimted transfers in the same gameweek. Surely you'd have 2 teams?

                  1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    I think you'd forfeit the unlimited transfers essentially.

                    1. Nightcrawler
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      This

          2. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I don't agree with it fully but unlimited transfers or game reversed to state of play before it froze

            1. Coys96
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              could be both

          3. Nimby
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            The latest update on the website kind of suggests that it will just continue as normal, only in that it said unused chips will remain and didn't mention anything about unlimited transfers.

            1. Coys96
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah we'll see i guess

          4. Pinturicchio10
              3 years, 9 months ago

              As you were I'd say.

          5. The Mandalorian
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            No tweet on FPL twitter about the update. Disappointing.

            1. Coys96
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              it's not updated yet

            2. Nightcrawler
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Best to avoid sudden rush

            3. The Mandalorian
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I'd assume if they are going to make any changes such as a free chip they'd have communicated it first through social media. But you never know.