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The best budget forwards for the FPL restart

Our position-by-position analysis of Fantasy Premier League assets continues with a look at budget forwards.

With FPL managers granted the option of making unlimited transfers or deploying their Free Hit chip ahead of Double Gameweek 30+, many of us will be going big on the likes of Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) and Sergio Aguero (£11.8m).

To afford these heavy hitters, we’ll need a cut-price asset or two to plug the gaps.

In truth, there isn’t an abundance of budget FPL forwards who are anything more than bench fodder – hence why we’re covering strikers all the way up to £5.8m in this piece and slightly eating into ‘mid-price’ territory.

A total of 57 players fall into this category, with the stand-out names discussed below.

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Mbwana Samatta

  • Price: £5.8m
  • Ownership: 0.4%
  • Next four Gameweeks: SHU + CHE | new | WOL | liv

Jack Grealish (£6.4m) is perhaps the only Aston Villa asset that many of us will agree on for Double Gameweek 30+.

The merits of the Villans’ defence, John McGinn (£5.4m) and Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m) will be widely discussed ahead of Wednesday’s deadline and we can now add January capture Mbwana Samatta (£5.8m) into the mix.

With Wesley (£5.4m) injured, Samatta was thrown straight into the starting XI in Gameweek 25 and has played all three games since.

Scoring on his debut against Bournemouth, the Tanzanian striker looked fairly decent up top despite Villa slipping to four defeats in the games he featured in.

His aerial ability particularly caught the eye, with half of his efforts in a Villa shirt and his debut league goal coming from his head (he also nodded in his side’s solitary strike in the League Cup final).

Arguably the main concern would be the players behind him: Grealish aside, do Villa possess anyone who can supply Samatta with good enough service? The new signing has averaged only two shots per match in his four appearances so far, which is on the meagre side.

Had Villa not had a Double Gameweek 30+, many of us probably wouldn’t have looked at him – but then, that is likely true for a number of assets who will end up in our overhauled squads.

Samatta does at least have the advantage of facing Newcastle United in Gameweek 31+, which could be a decent match-up given how susceptible the Magpies have been to crosses in open play and at dead-ball situations.

Oliver McBurnie

  • Price: £5.7m
  • Ownership: 0.3%
  • Next four Gameweeks: avl + new | mun | TOT | bur

Sheffield United have been one of the most settled sides this season, at least in defence and midfield.

Rotation has been more commonplace up top, however, with Chris Wilder opting to frequently shake up his two-man frontline.

Changes were particularly rife when Sheffield United last encountered a period of serious fixture congestion in December.

Not one of the Bladesmen’s strikers has more than 16 starts to their name this season, although Oli McBurnie (£5.7m) and Billy Sharp (£5.6m) had been the preferred pairing before the suspension of play, having racked up seven and five consecutive starts respectively.

McBurnie had encouragingly accumulated a lot of pitch-time shortly before football ground to a halt, lasting 90 minutes in each match from Gameweeks 23-27 and then being substituted in the 89th minute of the Gameweek 29 win over Norwich City.

It’ll be a surprise to see any Sheffield United forward lasting the full duration in the first two fixtures back but, given that those matches make up a Double Gameweek for the Blades, McBurnie should still hit triple figures for minutes on Wednesday and Sunday combined.

Goals won’t come at a furious pace but then this is a sub-£6.0m forward we’re talking about and there is a reason that these assets don’t cost as much.

Only four FPL forwards, all of them way pricier, registered more shots in the box than McBurnie in Gameweeks 22-29.

Like Samatta, McBurnie is a perhaps a punt purely for the early Double Gameweek as the fixtures stiffen thereafter.

Eddie Nketiah

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  • Price: £4.4m
  • Ownership: 1.4%
  • Next four Gameweeks: mci + bha | sou | NOR | wol

The search for a dependable £4.5m-or-under FPL forward has been a largely fruitness one this season, with Mason Greenwood (£4.3m) and Aaron Connolly (£4.3m) only briefly threatening to establish themselves as the go-to bargain-bin options.

The return to fitness of Marcus Rashford (£8.8m) looks to be a blow to Greenwood’s chances of starting more regularly in the run-in, although the increase in permitted substitutes from three to five will likely see the teenage Manchester United striker continue to make cameos off the bench.

Could Eddie Nketiah (£4.4m) be the snip we’ve all been waiting for, then, particuarly with Arsenal enjoying two fixtures in Double Gameweek 30+?

It’s too early to tell for certain and, so long as Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) remains fit and available, there will be plenty of jostling for the central striker’s role in Mikel Arteta’s new-look Arsenal side.

Nketiah had been given the nod ahead of the more experienced Frenchman in Gameweeks 26-29, scoring once against Everton, although was hauled off before the hour-mark in the narrow win over West Ham, with substitute Lacazette bagging the winner.

There have been some positive omens in the friendlies Arsenal have contested ahead of the restart, with Nketiah hitting a hat-trick in the 6-0 win over Charlton Athletic and then leading the line for the first half of the Gunners’ 3-2 defeat to Brentford.

We don’t anticipate that he will start every match (maybe not even the bulk of them) but then we can’t really expect too much anyway given the dirt-cheap price tag.

With Arsenal’s two Gameweek 30+ fixtures separated by less than 72 hours, he will surely get a decent number of minutes to begin the season with – and that might be enough for those of us who are only relying on him for this opening Double Gameweek.

Jordan Ayew

  • Price: £5.2m
  • Ownership: 8.8%
  • Next four matches: bou | liv | BUR | lei

While the likes of McBurnie and Nketiah are rotation risks, Jordan Ayew (£5.2m) has been an altogether more secure starter this season.

The Ghana international has made Roy Hodgson’s line-up in each of the last 27 league games and has scored more FPL points (108) than anyone featured in this article.

The loan capture of Cenk Tosun (£5.7m) and the return to fitness of Christian Benteke (£5.7m) has seen Ayew move to a wider position in Palace’s attacking trident but, as we discussed in our Crystal Palace team recap, the Belgian’s presence could be more of a help than a hindrance.

Ayew scored in back-to-back games shortly before the lull in proceedings, taking his total to eight for the season – again, a tally that can’t be beaten by any other striker in this piece.

The biggest downside to Ayew at present is perhaps the Eagles’ fixtures, with seven of their remaining nine games against teams in the top half.

One of their only favourable match-ups, against Bournemouth, comes in Double Gameweek 30+, when many FPL managers will have their eyes on assets with two fixtures.

With Palace heading for safety and mid-table obscurity, the question would also have to be raised over what Roy Hodgson has in mind for his peripheral squad players, minutes-wise, in the closing quarter of the campaign.

Still, with his versatility and work rate being huge ticks against his name in Hodgson’s eyes, Ayew remains one of the more trustworthy forwards in this price bracket, ready to be deployed as an emergency FPL substitute if needs be and perhaps even handed a start when the odd good fixture does pop up (Aston Villa in Gameweek 35+, for example).

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No, we’re not advocating a move for Joelinton (£5.5m) just yet, but it’ll be interesting to see if playing behind closed doors has a galvanising effect on the Brazilian, given that he won’t have the weight of 50,000 Geordies’ expectations on his shoulders.

He had quietly impressed in pre-season and has scored twice in unofficial kickabouts this week, so maybe the much-maligned striker can be liberated without the bellows and groans that plague his appearances on Tyneside – or maybe not.

The effect of playing with or without a crowd is one of those unquantifiable variables that makes the end of 2019/20 tough to predict.

The compact Selhurst Park can be an intimidating cauldron when the Palace ultras are making a din, so it could be that Hodgson’s troops are handicapped without their vociferous home support.

Then again, perhaps playing without a raucous audience is exactly the thing that Christian Benteke (£5.7m) needs to up an abysmal goal conversion rate of three seasons in the making.

A pest of a presence to opposition defenders, human wasp Shane Long (£4.7m) refuses to leave Fantasy managers alone at the budget forward picnic table.

Just when we think he’s gone for good he re-emerges afresh, despite our repeated attempts to swat him away.

Now 33 years of age, Long has impressed so much of late that he has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension by the Saints.

The Irishman has been a regular starter from Gameweek 15 onwards and his only absence from the line-up in that time (two no-shows and a substitute’s appearance over Christmas) were injury-related.

The physical demands put upon the front two will likely see the occasional refresh up top given the frequency of the fixtures, while Long has been substituted in 11 of his 13 starts so far in 2019/20.

Never the most clinical of strikers, we can’t expect a deluge of goals from the veteran forward either.

Like Ayew, though, he would seem to be one of the more dependable characters in the budget forward bracket should he need to be called upon as an emergency auto-sub during the run-in.

Graham Potter’s unpredictability puts us off Neal Maupay (£5.7m) to an extent, with the Frenchman having been benched twice already this calendar year.

Winless in 2020, Brighton and Hove Albion also have one of the worst fixture runs in Gameweeks 30+ to 35+, although things do improve thereafter and he might be one to consider in the final three match rounds.

Underlying stats haven’t been Maupay’s problem and he sits third among FPL forwards of any price for efforts on goal in 2019/20.

Making the most of those chances has been an issue, however, with his conversion rate of 10.1% well below what we usually demand of our strikers.

It’s worth keeping an eye on Sean Dyche’s press conferences over the next week, meanwhile, as both Chris Wood (£6.1m) and Ashley Barnes (£6.1m) are struggling with fitness issues at present.

That could open the door for Jay Rodriguez (£5.7m) and Matej Vydra (£5.3m) at Burnley, who have some agreeable fixtures from Gameweek 31+ onwards.

Rodriguez has started every match from Gameweek 23 onwards with Barnes on the sidelines and sits joint-fourth among FPL forwards for attempts on goal in that time.

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1,084 Comments Post a Comment
  1. rohan
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero and Fernandes or Sterling and Rashford? Playing BB this week without a WC

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

      Without a WC Sterling and Rashford probably the picks to go for.

      You will likely want Salah/Mane in a few weeks, so Sterling can easily be traded later on without 2 xfers selling Kun.

      With Pogba back, we shall see how he and Bruno play together and perhaps Pogba becomes the better pick.

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

        Exactly my thoughts too. But feels strange not going Kun for what could be the last DGW of the season.

      2. Kurupt FC
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Bruno v Pogba will be an interesting one to see how they lineup in that first game. I can see pogba being more forward than bruno even though he has been brilliant in that role himself.

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

    How is this team looking for BB, have WC and FH, cant decide on last 2 spots

    Reina, xxx
    Taa, Egan, Saiss, Lascales, xxx
    Kdb, Mahrez, Mount, Grealish, Saka
    Aguero, Auba, Vardy

    A. Pope, O Connell
    B. Leno, Terget (only 1 shu def)
    C. Mcarty, Lundstram

    On c atm

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

      Not sure by Reina Vardy Mahrez Saka for BB

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

        Vardy im keeping for sure since lots of value and my favorite player

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

    GW30+ BB. .. wc31

    Reina leno

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

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

      Reina might not start

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Based on what? Isnt Heaton inj?

  4. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How's this BB30 team looking? (Plan to FH31, then WC33)

    Reina Leno
    Baldock Stevens Doherty Alonso Lascelles
    KDB Mahrez Grealish Mount Fleck
    Aguero Aub Jimi

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

      Reina might not start. I thought about the same thing but my GW 32 team had very tough fixtures

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I've actually picked it with GW32 in mind, I would field this 11 in gw32

        Leno
        Stevens Doherty Alonso Lascelles
        KDB Bruno Grealish Mount
        Aguero Aub

        It's a gamble to go without Lpool for GW30 and GW32 but I think city will win GW32 as lpool will be hungover from title celebrations and pep will want to make a statement (just my 2cents), but will consider bringing 1 or 2 lpool back in on WC33

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

          Good on paper things could change with more info in a couple of gws nevertheless. I know you have FH and WC to deploy.

      2. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Who would start instead of Reina with Heaton injured?

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

          Reina is most likely gonna start just make sure you check that nothing has come up about Nyland

          1. manu4life99
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks haven't heard about Nyland so must've missed that one. If it looks too risky then I may swap Reina/Baldock to Hendo/Targett

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

              Yup looks good just keep an eye out for the Reina situation

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

          Nyland

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

            Just to clarify local papers are calling for and predicting Nyland to start. So keep an eye out on pressers and chatter just before the deadline.

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

              Yup Ive read those papers lol

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

    What should my plan be if I still have ALL of chips including the wildcard?

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

        I got 3 different people that told me 3 different things my just tc aguero and pray

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

          Then play your own game 😉 many permutations

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

    Just need to decide on my final two FH picks..
    Who would you choose?

    Jimenez and Mount
    Doherty and Tammy

    That’s my team so far:
    Hendo
    TAA / Lundy / Baldock
    Sterling / KDB / Grealish
    Kun (c) / Auba

    Thanks!

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

      Jimmy Mount for me

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

        I’m inclined to agree. Thanks mate

  7. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Mane + Ederson + Saka + Saiss
    B) Sterling + Leno + Fleck + Bellerin

    Which ones for this week only? I would probably want Mane back...

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

    Thoughts on my team? No wildcard left! Trying to get a good number of dgw players but also thinking longer term

    Hendo Button

    TAA, Saiss, Enda Stevens, O'Connell
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Grealish
    Auba, Rashford

    Greenwood, Lascelles, Hayden

    0.2 ITB

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

      No BB?

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

    im completely satisfied with my existing team and if i use unlimited transfers to change it, i will likely WC to something very close to what i have the following week.

    The only reason i am considering the unlimited transfers is because of being able to use the BB in the only known DGW.

    i have looked into a BB team and a FH team and essentially i am using my BB for the following

    ozil x 2 vs salah
    el ghazi x 2
    reina x 2
    taa x 1
    saiss x 1

    are those differences worth using the BB and essentially wasting a WC or should i just stick to using the FH and saving my WC and BB for a later week?

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      save the bb and wc I am 🙂

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

      FH now for me

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

      but then when will you guys BB and will you get the same type of bench.

      with only 8 weeks left there is diminishing value of saving a WC and BB for that matter

  10. simong1
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this bench boost team? Any suggested changes or good to go?

    Henderson, Leno
    TAA, Doherty, Lundstram, Stevens, Targett
    Mahrez, KDB, Grealish, McGinn, Saka
    Auba, Kun, Pukki

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

      Similar to mine, not bad

  11. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    BB:

    Ederson Leno
    TAA Doherty Egan O’Connell Targett
    KDB Bruno Grealish Fleck Saka
    Aguero (C) Auba Jimenez

    Thoughts? I know it’s all very template but perhaps I’m missing some clever combinations of players for the doubles.

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      if your BB there ain't that many combinations or missing much

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

      I just can't see anything but sadness after seeing Saka Targett Fleck in all BB teams.

      I am sorry. not wishing you all bad luck. But i Don't like Saka/Targett at all.
      And yes, fleck as 7th attacker ?? Not for me.

  12. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else here going without a Pool attacker for next 3 GW's at least ??
    I am sure i am !! 😀

    (Taa should be counted as an attacker tbh. I have one then ...)

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      mahbe towards the end of season when they have arsenal and Chelsea back to back but not at the moment.

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

        Yeah

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

      maybe might FH when they play palace

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

        Palace aren't pushovers IMO

        1. noquarternt
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          That's his point

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

            😮

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

      I am taking a calculated risk i guess.

      Everton away (no need to expect anything but a tough game)
      Palace Home (Palace under old man are tough nuts)
      City Away (has to be a tight game)

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        All I would say is that we cannot judge any team atm. Its like a whole new start with the biggest rest most players have ever had.

        Will also be interesting to see how players deal with no fans and I don't think home advantage will be all that

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

          Good point regarding Home advantage.

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A calculated risk indeed which I hope works out for you but another scenario could be:

        Everton (Liverpool win)
        Palace (Liverpool win)
        Man City (Draw)

        Roll them dice let's see wha' gwaan 😆

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

          I think all these scenarios are likely to happen mate.
          Do you really expect these games to be highscoring though ??

          I can keep Auba for 3 gw's and i think he can outscore both salah mane over next 2 FPL gw's.

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

            Next 3*

            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              High scoring? I'm not sure to be totally honest...

              The thing is no one has any idea how this break will pan out.

              The only thing I can look on with any certainty is that Liverpool haven't secured the title yet, so they need to get that job done and you can't do that by sitting back imo...

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

                You're right.
                Maybe i am overthinking but i am going to follow my gut feeling over this fir at least next 3.
                (And will get burned badly again 😀 if you remember last chat)

                1. G-Whizz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Next 4 would make more sense no?

                  mci, bha, sou, NOR...

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

                    Current plan is to go without Mane Salah till City away

                    If pool are playing with intent, i will Ditch Auba to get mane back then.

                    I have played all chips but FH so i am getting Auba just as a shield move so i don't fall behind all this BB/FH/TC madness this DGW 😀

                    1. G-Whizz
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      I hear yah 🙂

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

                        Cheers Buddy
                        Looking forward for your Doos stats and CS potential HT's !!

                      2. G-Whizz
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 6 Years
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        Posted that yesterday but will no longer contain any DS stats I'm afraid...

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

      Just posted the same, but can't see myself bringing one back in.

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

        The way I see it based on fixtures I want the below:

        Son Auba/Kane KDB Rash Bruno Jimenez

        Doherty TAA

        Can't fit one in with all those!

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

          Exactly.
          For me it'll be between Auba & Mane.
          I am definitely keeping Auba for these 3 gw's though.
          Will reassess when Pool play Villa home.
          That game can be rank killer though. Without a pool attacker

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

      Think you will get burnt vs palace. I'm going to free hit for 31 and load up

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

        That's the only fixture bothering me when i am doing no pool for three gw's tbh

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

      I am only going with TAA. Priority after DGW is United, Spurs and Chelsea assets.

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

        Chelsea not sure due to lots of options.
        Son & Tony definitely coming in though. For sure !

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

          In the midfield yes, but I am tempted by Tammy up front.
          Still haven't decided whether to go for Son + Rashy or Tony/Pog + Kane.
          Bruno is a lock-in, even for the DGW BB 😉

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

            I am going with Son Tony Bruno KDB midfield from next GW.

            Rashfords output will reduce with pens taken off him IMHO. Also, too many striker's i like. Not saying that about many midfielders

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

              That's a strong mid for those fixtures. Can I ask which strikers you favour above Rashford? I have Tammy and Kane on my watchlist, and DCL/Jota for budget. Jimenez obviously, but I expect him to sit out a couple of games once his child is born, and we all saw what happened to Vardy post-baby.

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

                Vardy Auba Jimenez atm.

                I think Jimenez is most reliable one.
                Vardy after rest would be awesome. Will be gunning for Golden Boot.
                Auba till next 3 gw's.

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

                  Hmm... Vardy's a good shout. Haven't really considered him so far. Thanks 🙂

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

        Good to have company 😀

    7. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      FH this week for me. My team GW31 Salah is there but could swap him to Son. Martial and Bruno already in the team. So yes I may be without LIV attackers till end of season.

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

        Great to have company !!

  13. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Morning,

    Thoughts on my team to tackle the next 3-4gws

    Leno/Button
    TAA O'Connel Egan/Lascelles
    Salah KDB Pepe Mount/Cantwell
    Auba Jime/Long

    Chips left BB WC FH

    Plan on using chips later on when we see what players and teams are offering.

    Thank you

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

      I think you’re overlooking United assets. I don’t think any team has a better upcoming 5 fixtures.

      If you’re looking at the next 3 GW, then Salah wouldn’t be there.

  14. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I think I will be more upset with myself if sell players who will do well than if I miss out on buying players who will do well. A stupid reason for keeping my team as I left it before the pause. However only Lundstram instead of Aurier with unlimited transfers also seems a litte strange. But I think it will be it...

    McCarthy
    TAA, Doherty, Alonso, Aurier
    KDB, Salah, Grealish
    Ings, Jiménez, Auba

    Button, Lascelles, Hayden, Guendouzi
    2.6 million in the bank, wildcard, free hit and bench boost

  15. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How’s this looking? Not bothered if it’s template as I just want points plus I love a DGW.. BB .2ITB And WC next week..

    Leno Hendo
    Stevens Targett Fernandez Laporte Saiss
    Grealish McGinn KDB Fleck Pepe
    Aguero (C) Auba Jimmy

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

      I’d rather have Mahrez or even B.Silva than Pepe.

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

        Yep fair point.. appreciate your time thanks..

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

          Agree, also not too keen on Pepe.

          I've also gone for a 3rd City attacked in Sterling. Think either Mahrez or Sterling are the better bets.

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

    Going without a pool mid for the rest of the season!

    Madness?

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

      Brother ....
      Dial up !
      😀
      Join me ...

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

        haha - pondering on the dilemma before i clicked post!

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’d suggest so, yes

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

      whole season, yes

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

      Surely you get one in for FH38 😉

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

      Nope I might do, just TAA

    6. Dammed Utd
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I am going with Robertson Salah and Trent till they win the league than transfer out

  17. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who is a better pick?

    A- Sterling
    B- Aguero

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

      B

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

      Both are trash, Samatta and McGinn better options 😉

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

      b

  18. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hurry up with template already

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

      The one thing for certain is 3 City, Arsenal, SHU. Then pick however many AVFC you think it’s worth having over SGW assets.

      The template players may not exist due to people holding on to differing SGWers and the number of them.

  19. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    23points behind my ML leader he has no chips left and 4 DGW players already my plan was to FH hit this week then WC next to claw the points back before unlimited FT were available as he wouldn't have had much room to change with only 1FT

    With this in mind do I use unlimited FT to take a calculated guess and match his team (can't see him swapping out 4 DGW players) this week then try to gain the points back WC next week when hell only have 1ft and I can see which direction he's going in with his unlimited FT?

    Cheers

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

      You can't use unlimited transfers AND play FH this week

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

        I am pretty sure you have a bookmarked reply on THIS topic !!
        Copy >>> Paste
        😀

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

          Can't wait for Weds when the game updates and all the UT/FH players realise they got their old team back 😀

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            ha

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

            Heartbreak 😀

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

            I might break out the popular laughing acronym for the occasion.

          4. Zladan
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Will we still get a ban for the old “lol @“ posts?

            I think this is a worthy exception.

            1. Oggle22
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Don't get it?

        2. Oggle22
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          ??

      2. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Did I say that?

      3. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Don't think I mentioned doing that did I?

      4. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Sure I haven't mentioned doing this?

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

          Calm down

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’d do your own thing. You’ll catch him regardless for sure with the chip situation .

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers for the sensible reply and actually READING and UNDERSTANDING my post maybe it was the way I wrote it!

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

          It isn't very clear what you were saying. Just FH and then WC next week, you'll beat him easily.

        2. PompeyUpNorth!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          No worries at all. Made sense to me but the one thing I don’t understand is why would anyone use a FH this week when there’s unlimited transfers? Apart from saving value I suppose. I’d save FH and use transfers to get the team you want, ignoring his and you’ll beat him for sure..

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

            Because they don't have a WC or would lose too much money. In my case I made several transfers during the break and have the team I want going forward and no WC so FH makes perfect sense.

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

              Ah right fair point thank for clearing that up..makes sense Then for a lot. Although this guy is planning on FH then WC, so I’d consider that a waste (unless I missed something?)..

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😀

  20. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which Gk pair seems best for BB? Currently on this defence.

    Leno Reina
    Taa Doherty Stevens lund Lascelles

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

      I've got Leno/Reina atm too but worried about the above comments about nyland starting

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

        get Leno

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

          + Henderson

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

            got 3 sheffield with Fleck, Lundy and Egan already, and only 4.6 left for a GK

          2. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Who would you dump to get hendo?
            A. fleck
            B. Stevens
            C. Lund

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      leno hendo

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

        This

  21. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    page after page after page of the same team

    cant we just have a sticky with maybe 3 variations depending on the chip and if your team looks like one assume its good to go

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

      haha good idea tbh. I spent a while on mine without checking the teams on here, surprise surprise its basically the same as everyones.

      Just wish i had 1m more TV

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        always the way.....usually 0.1 short

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

      I’d like to see this.

      I think the only differences among the BB30 WC31 teams really are whether or not people sell their Jimenez’, Brunos, Salahs, VVDs.

      That’s the only way to free up the funds and have different levels of DGW players.

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

      That’s FPL for us 😉

  22. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    After Lundy scored a brace in their friendly does it make sense to punt on him for the DGW 30+?

    Chance he was just burnt out and needed a rest when he was previously dropped?

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

      im gunna go with him

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sure, i am sure it is nothing to do with them breaking the bank to sign a player who is better than Lundy ( apparently) 😉

      Lundy is a big risk of not starting. Anyone knows that. Total punt if you willing to risk dissapointment of a
      1 point cameo in both games.

  23. zdrojo187
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On FH...
    A Samatta (SHE,CHE)
    B Pukki (SOU)
    ???

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

      Jota

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

      Still has to be A

  24. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GW30 only

    A) Reina Mahrez Baldock
    B) Ederson Saka TAA
    C) Ederson Ozil Oconnell

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

      a

  25. noquarternt
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    De Gea at 5.3, was a time people would've paid 7 for him...how the mighty have fallen...

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bargain, imo.

  26. Kurupt FC
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    NO wildcard. Have BB and FH.
    This my unlimited transfer team:

    krul / martin
    taa / lascelles / cathcart / aarons / tanganga
    son / bruno / salah / KDB / saka
    rashford / aguero / nketiah

    No Sheff U or Villa assets as i wouldnt want to hold onto them beyond dgw anway.
    I am toying witth the idea of perhaps putting in sane as a potential explosive differential just for this dgw. Also considering mahrez . ozil or pepe. And then bring Son in after.

    Thoughts much appreciated, thank you.

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not tempted to have a few Sheff Utd players and BB in the DGW?

      You could bench and/transfer them in later weeks.

      1. Kurupt FC
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks Hairy. At the monet i have 0.0itb.
        Any suggestions from the above as to how i can them them in?? Dropping Son for one othe others mentioned maybe?Thank you.

  27. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    any major issues here except for the obvious KDB/Aguero omissions? Reina not nailed? Alonso?

    Leno Reina
    Lord Egan Targett Doherty Alonso
    Sane Mahrez Grealish Fleck Bruno
    Auba Jesus Laca

    1. Kurupt FC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Loving the audacity of this team! Some explosive differentials. Sane in particular for me. Bravo!

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

        Agreed. This is a refreshingly different lineup. I like it!

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No issues. Just personal preference...

      I'd be tempted to relook at Jesus/Laca to see if I could get Aguero.

      Another option could be to downgrade Bruno to fund Aguero and plan a transfer next GW of Mahrez to Bruno?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        thanks for the input, those moves are definitely sensible! I'll consider it, but Aguero's omission is on the basis I won't be making up ground with him on any of my rivals, of course if he hauls it's game over - but it's game over anyway in that case (even if I have him). I'll probably be FHing in 31 and then WCing

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

      Is this a BB? I also like the team but if you're unlucky you might end up with no shows from Reina, Lund, Alonso and Sane which would waste your BB

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yep BB - I'm worried about Alonso yeah

  28. Hairy Potter
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If you could only have one of the below which would you go for for GW30+ and beyond?

    A) Aguero
    B) Auba

    1. Kurupt FC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Auba is as nailed as your gonna get for ARS.
      Aguero is always gonna be a rotation risk, but he is prolific when he plays.
      Right now i'm sticking with Aguero but but i can see myself switching to Auba soon. Perhaps even Kane if he strats scoring (who also is nailed on when fit).

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. Will probably go with Aguero as the fear of missing one of his hauls is making me waver on Auba.

  29. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys. Any help with this team please:

    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Egan
    Barnes Mane KDB Fernandes
    Jimenez Jota DCL
    Sarr Doherty Taylor

    0.8 ITB

    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Doherty on bench should be Gomez lol

  30. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How’s this FH looking folks?

    Leno (Martinez)
    TAA Lundstram Stevens Egan (Mings)
    KDB Sterling Grealish (McGinn Cantwell)
    Aguero Auba Tammy