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The best premium midfielders ahead of the FPL restart

Fantasy Premier League managers have some tough decisions to make about the premium midfielders on offer ahead of Project Restart.

While some boast excellent Double Gameweek 30+ appeal without much to like about their subsequent fixtures, others can offer excellent runs beyond a less exciting matches in the short-term.

Meanwhile, a lot of the decision making process on these expensive midfielders may come down to which chips Fantasy managers have left.

So to help you identify which of these assets work best for your squad, we have gone through each one to highlight the pros and cons.

That’s a total of 15 players that start off as cheap as Bernardo Silva (£7.7m) and end up as expensive as FPL king Mohamed Salah (£12.7m).

KEVIN DE BRUYNE

  • Price: £10.6m
  • Ownership: 46.8%
  • Next four Gameweeks: ARS + BUR | che | LIV | sou

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m) remains the most popular asset in FPL, still sat in 46.8% of squads ahead of Double Gameweek 30+.

That number could even increase in light of Manchester City’s appealing pair of fixtures over the next few days.

Before we even get onto what De Bruyne is capable of, we have to draw attention to the main element of his appeal for a Double Gameweek: reliability of starts.

Across the whole of 2019/20, the only Manchester City to register more pitch-time than the Belgian is Ederson (£6.0m). De Bruyne has played 2,148 minutes of football this season, just 23 minutes fewer than the goalkeeper. That’s about as nailed-on as it can get, especially in comparison to some of the other City midfielders, who we will mention shortly.

But on top of that important role to the team, De Bruyne remains top of the Premier League charts for assists this season, recording a total of 18 for his colleagues.

Furthermore, the Belgian has had his shooting boots in 2019/20, registering more goal attempts than any other Manchester City player in the first 29 Gameweeks, Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) the only Citizen to manage more on target too, even if just under half of them were outside the box.

Either way, as a result of his busy shooting, De Bruyne has already matched his previous best goal-tally in a Premier League season this year (eight), with 10 matches left to go.

While Manchester City have two tough fixtures in Gameweeks 31+ and 32+ (Chelsea and Liverpool), their run of games beyond that are appealing too.

They travel to Southampton, Brighton and Watford between Gameweeks 33+ and 38+ while Newcastle, Bournemouth and Norwich are all due to come to the Etihad Stadium.

With all of that in mind, De Bruyne is likely to be almost unanimously owned by active managers for Double Gameweek 30+. Those with Wildcards left at their disposal won’t be put off by the Chelsea and Liverpool matches while those without will need him for the excellent run of games beyond that.

NICOLAS PÉPÉ

  • Price: £9.3m
  • Ownership: 4.9%
  • Next four Gameweeks: mci + bha | sou | NOR | wol

While a number of the premium options under consideration for Double Gameweek 30+ struggle to offer appealing fixtures immediately afterwards, Arsenal are a different story.

In the wake of facing Manchester City and Brighton in the same round, the Gunners go on to clash with the somewhat questionable defences of Southampton and Norwich.

That is, of course, great news for Nicolas Pépé (£9.3m), who came into some decent form just before coronavirus paused the Premier League season for three months.

Since Mikel Arteta took over, the Ivorian international was best among Arsenal players for assists (three) and created chances with a greater frequency than colleague Mesut Özil (£7.3m). During this period, Pépé registered a key pass every 39 minutes to the German’s one every 41.

The quality of Pépé’s work in this area was also greater than Özil’s, the former Lille man top for big chances created in Arteta’s short reign so far.

Pépé typically fared better at home, especially after Arsenal changed manager, with all his attacking returns after Gameweek 16 coming at the Emirates Stadium (two goals and three assists).

However, that particular restriction could potentially count for less now that the Premier League season will be concluded behind closed doors. Pépé is a player of undoubted technical ability but it is no secret that he struggled to settle into life at Arsenal initially, perhaps on account of the pressure. He could be exactly the sort of player to benefit in a world without fans.

The main question will, of course, be whether or not Fantasy managers can trust Pépé to start or play a significant role in both of the Double Gameweek matches, especially with many possessing the relevant chips to treat this bumper round of action like a daily Fantasy game.

There are just over 66 hours between Arsenal’s trip to the Etihad Stadium and their visit to Brighton, a particularly tight turnaround for a squad that went three months without being able to train together and has not played a competitive fixture since March.

That worry is always going to be a concern for Fantasy managers ahead of Double Gameweek 30+ and all we can do is recount what we know of life before coronavirus.

And what we saw of Pépé in February and March was an increasingly important role in the Arsenal team. He started seven of the Gunners’ last eight league matches before lockdown.

The 572 minutes he recorded in this period was more than any other option capable of playing on the flanks of Arsenal’s 4-2-3-1 system, namely Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m), Bukayo Saka (£4.7m), Reiss Nelson (£5.3m) and Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.5m).

BRUNO FERNANDES

Fernandes the key target for FPL managers using free transfers in Gameweek 31
  • Price: £8.6m
  • Ownership: 17.1%
  • Next four Gameweeks: tot | SHU | bha | BOU

Beyond Double Gameweek 30+ Manchester United’s end of season fixtures are indisputably the best from an attacking perspective.

While their first two of Project Restart may be off-putting on paper, there is every reason to believe the Red Devils’ revitalised attack can still perform well.

Tottenham have been far from watertight under Jose Mourinho, registering the joint-highest expected goals conceded (xGC) score between Gameweeks 21 and 29.

Meanwhile, even if Sheffield United are a team that would normally put Fantasy managers off, do remember that the Blades will go into that encounter without Dean Henderson (£5.3m), as he is ineligible to face his parent club Manchester United. The goalkeeper has arguably been the most influential factor on Sheffield United keeping so many clean sheets this season, so they are likely to be more appealing opposition for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s attackers without him.

Investment in this attack from Double Gameweek 30+ seems like an absolute must for anyone going into Project Restart without a second Wildcard with at least one, maybe two worth considering in light of the fixtures.

Bruno Fernandes (£8.6m) proved to be the most important attacking asset for Manchester United in the lead-up to coronavirus.

Between his debut in Gameweek 25 and Gameweek 29, the Red Devils scored eight goals, with Fernandes involved in five of them, more than any colleague.

Crucial to the Portuguese international’s appeal is his ability to score goals and create them. In the period discussed, he produced more shots than any other Manchester United player, dominated set pieces, created the highest number of chances and could be on penalties long-term. Everything you want from a premium midfielder.

It is worth pointing out that Anthony Martial (£8.0m) has a much higher chance of penalty box activity than Fernandes, whose only effort there came from the spot in the Gameweek 27 win over Watford.

But Martial’s appeal does seem largely connected with goal threat rather than creativity, perhaps why in the period mentioned above, he was only involved in three of United’s eight strikes. By no means a bad record, just not the same level of output as Fernandes. That said, the two could make an effective attacking double-up for Manchester United’s appealing run-in. Marcus Rashford (£8.8m) may also be in the conversation, as the third-most-signed player by Double Gameweek 30+ unlimited transfers, but he remains more expensive than both Fernandes and Martial with potentially less involvement in penalties moving forward and fewer points on offer for his goals.

In this bracket, we also have to consider Paul Pogba (£8.3m) who, theoretically, is fit and available to play for Manchester United when the Premier League returns. That said, it will almost certainly be a gamble to opt for the Frenchman over Fernandes or Martial. He could be asked to play a deeper role now that the Portuguese international has locked down the number 10 role and across the whole season, Pogba has just two attacking returns so far.

SON HEUNG-MIN

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  • Price: £9.7m
  • Ownership: 4.9%
  • Next four Gameweeks: MUN | WHU | shu | EVE

Son Heung-min (£9.7m) is Spurs’ leading FPL points-scorer this season despite having seen red twice, missed a penalty and spent eight matches on the sidelines.

The South Korean is sure to be a nailed-on prospect for the remainder of the season having started all 11 matches he was available for under Jose Mourinho. He is unlikely to play up-front with Harry Kane (£10.8m) back from injury so a wide berth is likely, but that need not count against him.

18 goal involvements in 21 appearances this season, is a fantastic rate of return and it appears that Son is unlikely to be affected by the lack of fans moving forward either. In 2019/20, 10 of his goals/assists were recorded at home while eight came on the road.

As a result, he has averaged 5.8 points per game in 2019/20, behind only Fernandes, Salah, De Bruyne and Mané for that statistic among midfielders. 

Furthermore, Mourinho has helped improve Son’s output, the South Korean’s points per game jumping up to 6.5 when only matches since Gameweek 13 were considered, the best of any Spurs asset.

Dele Alli (£8.3m) is not far behind in this area, averaging 5.4 points per game since Mourinho took the reins at Spurs, the second-best at the club. However, we know that he will miss the first game of Project Restart as a result of a recent FA disciplinary decision.

But outside of that, Alli is likely to be heavily involved, probably as something between a number 10 and false-nine for Spurs given that Mourinho has generally been a fan. Since the former Chelsea and Manchester United boss took over in north London, Alli has started 16 times from a possible 17, managing 90 minutes on 11 occasions.

An upcoming clash with Manchester United is unlikely to tempt too many managers to consider the Spurs attack for Double Gameweek 30+ but Mourinho’s charges may well come under strong consideration beyond that. From Gameweek 31+ onwards, Spurs rank fourth for attacking potential on the Season Ticker.

ALSO CONSIDER

Klopp stuns FPL world by benching Mané and Alexander-Arnold

Going into Double Gameweek 30+, no midfielder has been sold more times than Salah, losing over 100,000 owners as of Friday afternoon.

Lack of interest in the Egyptian, and his colleague Sadio Mané (£12.5m), is certainly understandable considering Liverpool’s upcoming fixtures, and the fact that he missed a recent friendly win over Blackburn with a reported minor injury concern.

When Manchester City and Arsenal’s premium assets have two fixtures in the next week or so, there is unlikely to be much left in our budgets for Salah and Mané.

Then when we consider that Gameweek 32+ presents a challenging trip to Manchester City, the Liverpool assets look much more appealing from Gameweek 33+ onwards when they host the Premier League’s worst defence: Aston Villa.

We should be aware of the fact that Salah and Mané did head into lockdown in encouraging enough form. Between Gameweeks 21 and 29, the Egyptian was involved in more goals than any other Premier League player (seven his own, two assists). Meanwhile, Mané scored in three of the four matches he played in following his return from injury in Gameweek 26 onwards.

Another problematic dilemma facing Fantasy managers is the options in the Manchester City midfield alternative to De Bruyne.

There are now four different players Pep Guardiola can choose from to staff the wide berths of his front-three, namely (in price order) Raheem Sterling (£11.7m), Leroy Sané (£9.3m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) and Bernardo.

Sterling is the most fashionable of these, currently in 15.9% of squads. Furthermore, he has played more minutes this season than the other three (2,018).

By contrast, Bernardo has managed just 1,492, Mahrez 1,382 while Sané has missed the entire campaign through injury, but is back in the fold now.

However, Sterling’s advantage in this area probably doesn’t exactly guarantee reliable returns once the Premier League resumes. While Sané’s comeback will affect the left flank more than the right, it does mean Sterling will have to compete with Mahrez and Bernardo to play there.

Furthermore, Sterling actually played less often than Mahrez did between Gameweeks 21 and 29, the pair registering 353 and 479 minutes during this period respectively.

The Algerian’s frequency of attacking returns is truly exceptional. Despite six of his midfield colleagues registering more minutes than him this season, De Bruyne (178) is the only one with more points than Mahrez (121).

So each of these Manchester City assets carries at least one issue. Sterling’s season had been below his usual best and his starts cannot be guaranteed, and while Mahrez has largely enjoyed a successful campaign, the same rotation threat applies.

Meanwhile, it remains unclear how often Guardiola will deploy Sané considering his long absence without competitive football and Bernardo does not necessarily look nailed-on either. The workmanlike attacker started just four matches between Gameweeks 21 and 29.

Richarlison (£8.3m) is perhaps a forgotten asset for many Fantasy managers with much of the clamour for Double Gameweek 30+ on players with more than one fixture, while Everton host Liverpool.

However, the Toffees do have some favourable fixtures of their own beyond that, not least the trip to Norwich in Gameweek 31+, a visit to a leaky Spurs in Gameweek 33+, while Aston Villa and Bournemouth are the last two teams to come to Goodison Park this season.

All of that bodes well for Richarlison, who found serious form since Carlo Ancelotti arrived at Everton. He produced six attacking returns between Gameweeks 19 and 29, also registering the division’s second-highest total for big chances created. That is an exceptionally powerful statistic when we consider how ruthless Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.5m) became during this period, extending Richarlison’s appeal from purely goal threat to both that and creativity in equal measure.

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858 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Responses would be appreciated.

    On a FH - which combo is better

    1. TAA, Martial, Abraham

    2. Leno, McGinn, Mane

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1

    2. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      2

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I prefer 1.

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

      1

    5. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1

    6. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I am really confused over these two picks.

      One has 3 additional fixtures and a big hitter in Mane.

      On the contrary, the other has players that could all potentially be big hitters albeit with less fixtures.

      Please help out guys.

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        * 2 additional fixtures (not 3).

    7. ewangri
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1

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

      Comparing combos where 1 has a goalkeeper and the other doesnt is strange

      Anyway, 1 is better

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        The thought process behind that was that one would contain Henderson and the other Stevens who would both get similar points in my opinion. Thanks.

        Final question:

        Would you suggest that TAA is downgraded to Alonso so that I can replace Martial with Bruno ?

        Alternatively, I can go for both TAA and Alonso, and the Man Utd assets could be omitted altogether for this GW.

        Thanks and sorry for the lengthy post.

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

    REpost
    What about this FH team
    Hendo Fodder
    Stevens Lundstram Luiz Fodder Fodder
    KDB Sterling Pepe Grealish McGinn
    Kun Auba Fodder

    0.9 itb

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

      Luiz not a fan. Prefer Doherty.

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Just because he has DGW and one fix against Bri. But have the budget for Doherty or someone else. What do you think about the others?

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

          Dont see arsenal keeping any clean sheets to be fair.

          Rest looks good. Pépé is a bit of a gamble but sure that’s what it’s about.

  3. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Quick one lads

    A) Mount
    B) McGinn
    C) Pepe
    D) Ozil

    This week only. Cheers

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd go Mount.

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

      Surely Pépé

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B, closely followed by A.

    4. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Surely Móúnt

    5. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

  4. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FH team. Thoughts?

    Henderson
    TAA Stevens Baldock
    Sterling(C) KdB Fernandes Grealish
    Aguero Aubameyang Samatta

    3.9 fodder

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

      Nice!

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

      Yes similar(ish) to mine. GL pal

  5. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys! 

    What do you think about this BB team? (i havn't confirmed anything yet) I've left in De Bruyne and DCL from my original team. 

    I plan to Wildcard next GW. I realise I am risking it by not having TAA lol.

    Leno Henderson

    Basham Robertson Bednarek Targett Egan

    Sterling Barnes Saka De Bruyne Grealish

    Aguero Aubameyang DCL

    0.2 itb

    thanks guys!!

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks strong but going without any LIV attackers could hurt.

  6. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Reina hendo
    Taa Doherty lascelles baldock O’Connell
    Son Kdb mahrez grealish saka
    Auba rash Jimenez

    BB, no WC - any good

    Mahrez to bruno next gw

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good to me!

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good team, just not sure about the Reina pick.

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        McCarthy a better option?

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Possibly. Presume you need him for 30, and to cover Henderson's no show in 31, then he can be benched?

          1. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah exactly - pretty much Reina, McCarthy & krul are the only options

            Mcarthy might edge it over both gws

            Pope is better option, baldock could giveaway to Egan

            1. avfc82
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 14 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I'd keep it cheap, ideally you don't want a 5m keeper on your bench 32+ onwards. I'd be tempted to go with Krul.

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not bad, but your 3 SHU play MUN & TOT after gw30, will you just bench them?

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, but does mean I need a better keeper for next gw otherwise take a hit for Pope

    4. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same situation..

      Leno Reina
      Doherty Trent Lascelles Stevens Egan
      Sterling DeBruyne Grealish Cantwell Fleck
      Rashford Jimenez Aubameyang

      1.2m itb will get salah for next week

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

      good to go

  7. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this? (FH & BB left to be played later when we know more)

    Henderson Button
    TAA Doherty Laporte Lascelles Taylor
    Salah KDB Grealish Mount Guendouzi
    Aguero Vardy Jota

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

    Evening!

    Going the FH route this week - any thoughts appreciated

    LENO
    EGAN LUNDSTRAM Doherty
    GREALISH KDB PÉPÉ STERLING(c)
    Abraham AUBA KUN

    bench fodder plus Douglas Luiz

    thanks

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

    Think I need to find a new hobbie - this game is far too frustrating. Lol

  10. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How does this free hit team look please?

    Leno
    Lunds baldock stevens
    Sterling kdb pepe grealish McGinn
    Kun auba

    Thanks

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

      Lovely mate. Was thinking about McGinn but went single Tammy as I can see that Chelsea vs villa game being high scoring

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

      Also thinking of removing TAA snd actually not bringing him in till 20/21 season. Dock will match his output.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Given what an awful few months it has been I'm not going to be too upset if this goes badly - so planning all in on the dgw.

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks decent as long as you feel LIV don't do well v EVE.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'll take the gamble

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very similar to mine mate, good job

  11. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone going with Aguero AND Jesus on FH?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Feels like paying twice for one DGWer to me. Plenty of other good forward options available anyways, prefer to just take one of the two.

  12. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Reece James injured? Alonso straight in

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

      They play on opposite sides

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        True, but it means Azpilicueta will play right-back, and therefore one less player to compete for the left-back spot.

      2. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        have you followed chelsea at all this season?

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Back training today, but will need to see if he's fit for the weekend.

      If not, Alonso could be a great shout.

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

    Who to score more this week? (Draft league)

    A) OOP M. Antonio
    B) DGW, leaky defense, takes a few set pieces M. Targett

  14. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If you got BB, FH and WC left, is BB gw30 the way to go?

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think it's better to save chips for a later gw, when we'll know more on teams' & players' recent form.
      After a 3 month break, playing a chip blindly has a high chance of failing.

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

        Fine if you have a WC

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm on BB GW30 then WC GW31 and likely using FH final GW unless another DGW happens before due to any further postponements?

  15. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts? Only pick I don’t like is Lascelles

    BB active

    Leno McCarthy

    TAA Saïss Justin Egan Lascelles

    KDB Bruno Tony Grealish Fleck

    Auba Kun Jimenez

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

      Looks good. I think Lascelles is worth it for the price, fixtures are alright too.

      Not tempted to get Mount in instead of the United double up?

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mount is a very poor pick imo but I am tempted by Pulisic

        Look at my name haha, I am very biased and I think Tony and Bruno will smash it

        Only player I am missing Is Doherty imo trying to find a way to get him in

        Appreciate the response 🙂

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I would be sacrificing Auba do you think it’s worth it and get Vardy instead?

      2. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Good point.
        Going with 2 MUN mids against TOT possibly is too much, while you can get a CHe mid when they play v AVL.

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Spurs are truly not great defensively though? And are fixtures after that is some of the best in the league?

          AVL is a prime fixture though you’re right

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

            These people are stupid we will beat Spurs with ease and Martial and Bruno will haul

            Keep em bro don’t listen to these

          2. Duffy Dunk
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Things may have changed after this 3 month break.
            I just suggest not putting 2 eggs in the same basket, when CHE have a fixture their attack could do well in.
            1 MUN mid & 1 CHE mid.

  16. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any changes ??

    GW30+ BB. ..

    Reina leno

    Egan baldock stevens targett lascelles
    Kdb sterling grealish cantwell fernandes
    Aguero Nkiteah auba

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

      Not worried about a Villa defence double up? I've got Reina hoping for some save points, but very aware two games is twice the amount of goals to receive

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

        Oky targett to
        Who ?

  17. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fleck and Egan

    Or

    Cantwell and Lundstram

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      Fleck and Egan from that. Cantwell minutes always a bit dodgy so would go for the two double players

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks both

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cantwell and Lundstram, by a country mile.

  18. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any thoughts on this BB team for 30+?
    Got no Wildcard left, so would maybe look at Aguero + Fleck > Jimi + Fernandes after this week.

    Leno - Reina
    TAA - Lundstram - Egan - Saiss - Lascelles
    Salah - KDB - Grealish - Fleck - Guendouzi
    Auba - Aguero - DCL

    Got value in DCL and think he's worth keeping for his price. Equally, seen a lot of teams without LIV mids, but think shipping Salah might come back to bite me.

    Thanks!

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You sure Guendouzi going to play any part at all?? Seems a waste of a place if using BB, could downgrade Lundstram to Basham and use funds to get even some1 like D.Costa from Villa who should start both matches

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd rather Saka and Cantwell over Fleck and Guendouzi.

  19. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is Shaka likely to play the double GW?

    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Saka I mean haha

      1. Mr. Mystic
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Should do, apparently he’s been playing further forwards also

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very much doubt that he would play 180 mins over the DGW though..

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        with 5 subs, every outfield player has a 50% chance of being hauled off early.

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes should get decent minutes i think, i'm risking him anyway as i think he's fantastic value at 4.7? Even if he only gets 70-90 mins in one and 20-45 mins in other (which i think is his most likely pitch time)...he's worth it?

  20. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Can’t decide between Alonso and Doherty?

    Please help.

    1 for Doherty
    2 for Alonso

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

      1 for the rest of the season

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm on a trilemma for 2 positions between Laporte, Doherty & Alonso.
      Alonso's slight rotation risk makes me worry so in your case I'd go for Doc.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Doherty all day

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1

  21. ewangri
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What do we think about the below:

    Henderson McCarthy
    TAA Boly Egan Lascelles Targett
    Mane Son KDB Fernandes Martial (or Pogba?)
    Rashford Jimenez Nketiah

    BB this week? Leaning towards saving FH for later on and WC still in hand.

  22. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Got a feeling Vardy will punish us when we all move for Aubameyang.

    Can see us all being annoyed when he nags a brace against Watford!

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You are making me think now

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah I think Vardy has to be in for gw30.
      Going for the golden boot must be a huge motive to push him to score.
      Vardy over Auba imo.

    3. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah it's tough. I suppose we can always get him back anyway. I think maybe just go over Auba if you have WC left. If not then I think keep Vardy

    4. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I just mentioned Vardy in the page before, I think he’s being overlooked!!

  23. Master Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Are player prices changing before the restart or held until 31+

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      FPL said they won't change until the deadline.

      1. Master Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

  24. Shineonme
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is there anyone who's using unlimited transfers then free hitting before gw30. My thinking is unlimited transfers to build a team for the future then FH to benifit for gw30. My understanding is You're FH team reverts back to the unlimited picks team ? .... have no Wc . Sorry if this doesn't make sense.

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nope, that's not how the FH works

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/21846915

    2. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No I don't think it does. Listen to the FPL General he answers this

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Doesn’t work like that. You will revert your your original team after the FH, not your unlimited transfers team

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It doesn't work like that. Playing FH cancels all your previous transfers.

      1. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks everyone. I think I misunderstood earlier comment then.

  25. Sike
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hello all,

    Who is the best Defender for 4.4?

    Not Lascelles or a Burnley defender!

    Thank you

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Guilbert

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

        Really?

        Aston Villa?

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Definitely not Aston Villa lol

          Not sure Aarons?

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

          I'd probably be looking at either Dann or Cahill if you don't want Villa for the double or Lascelles.

  26. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Good enough for FH?

    Leno
    Stevens Baldock Egan
    KDB Sterling Pepe Grealish
    Aguero Aubameyang Jota

    Martin Targett Hayden 3.9

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep! Personally I would try to squeeze in Doherty over Jota, I think.

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

    Hopefully the Spurs vs United game helps with

    - Pogba vs Rashford
    - Kane vs Son

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I was going to include Bruno in the squad but will probably go without any MUNs & TOTs, to see how they play first.

  28. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    For the bench boost gw 0+

    Triple Sheffield defence + McGinn
    Or
    Double defence+Fleck+Targett

  29. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    2nd Draft! Thoughts on this?
    BB active

    Leno McCarthy

    Trent Doherty Lascelles Justin Egan

    KDB Bruno Martial Cantwell Grealish

    Kun Vardy Jimenez

    Cantwell and Lascelles are my concerns

  30. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    BB Team, thoughts?

    Ederson Leno
    TAA Stevens Egan Saiss Targett
    Mane KDB Grealish McGinn Saka
    Aguero Auba DCL

    (Currently debating DCL -> Jota, but have quite a lot of value tied in DCL, thoughts?)

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Keep DCL. Nice team.

      1. Mr. Mystic
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks!