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The Fantasy Flutter: Maupay to prosper against under-strength Arsenal defence?

We combine Fantasy football with a flutter in our weekly betting feature, which, like the Premier League itself, returns following a three-month break.

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FPL 2019/20 In Review Part One - Goalkeepers and Defenders

As anyone who saw Wednesday’s night match at Villa Park will attest, goals might be hard to come by at St James’ Park this weekend.

Sheffield United didn’t manage one ‘big chance’ in that Gameweek 30+ opener but, as they so often do, kept it tight at the other end.

Only Liverpool have shipped fewer goals on the road than Chris Wilder’s side, and in only two of the Blades’ 14 away games have more than two goals flown in.

No club has conceded fewer goals than Newcastle United on home soil in 2019/20, meanwhile, with the Magpies having kept clean sheets in six of their 14 fixtures on Tyneside.

And no team has scored fewer goals on their own turf than Steve Bruce’s troops, either.

A 0-0 draw is 13/2 with SkyBet, should the match go the way of the season-long form book.

If there is to be a goal, might it come from a set play?

Newcastle have conceded more headed opportunities than any other team this season and the second-highest number of attempts from set plays.

Centre-half John Egan, who has had more attempts from free-kicks and corners than any of this teammates, is a 33/1 punt with Ladbrokes and elsewhere to bag the first goal and break his Premier League duck.

Many of us will have flogged our Liverpool assets to fund a splurge on Double Gameweek players, so we all know what will happen next.

No team conceded more goals than Everton in their last six matches before lockdown and the Toffees are without a clean sheet since Gameweek 22.

Add this to the plethora of injuries that Carlo Ancelotti’s side currently have and their Merseyside rivals will fancy their chances of adding to the five goals they scored in the reverse fixture in December.

Andrew Robertson is 7/2 with Grosvenor to provide an assist: only three clubs have allowed more chances from their right flank than Everton since Ancelotti took charge and the Toffees looked very suspect down that wing in their 4-0 defeat to Chelsea in March.

Sadio Mane, whose joint-highest FPL score of the season came against Everton in December, is 7/1 to score two or more goals with BetFred.

Arsenal could well be down at least three or four centre-halves when they visit Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday and look set to be missing defensive midfielder Granit Xhaka too.

Less than 72 hours separate the Gunners’ two Double Gameweek 30+ fixtures, with Mikel Arteta’s troops having had to play much of the second half at the Etihad with ten men.

This could be an ideal time for Graham Potter’s struggling Brighton and Hove Albion to meet the beleaguered north London side, then, with questions being asked of Arsenal on and off the pitch.

Neal Maupay has had more efforts on goal this season than all bar two FPL forwards and, although he can be somewhat wasteful with those chances, his joint-highest score of the season came in the reverse fixture at the Emirates.

One of PaddyPower’s price boost bets this week sees Maupay priced up at 6/1 to be the first goalscorer against the Gunners.

974 Comments Post a Comment
  1. grennans2
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A or B better on a WC?

    A) Patricio, Lascelles & Doherty
    B) Pope, Boly & Doherty

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

  2. Rhodes your boat
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on WC draft? 0.1itb

    McCarthy button
    Taa saiss lascelles c.taylor Robinson
    Mane/salah kdb son fernandes guendouzi
    Vardy rashford jota

    1. rjcv177
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jota owner here...and very worried. Lets just wait and see

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Why so worried ?

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jota and you're really cutting it fine with defence. Martial and Nketiah over People's Champion Rash and Jr Luiz and spend the extra elsewhere?

    3. Pegboy
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not a fan of McCarthy on WC. Robinson is a transfer waiting to happen. Prefer DCL to Jota. Salah over Mane.

  3. Roy Rovers
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Apologies if this has been posted before....taken from Ben Crellin.

    We could get leaked starting XIs for the following fixtures as they'll all kick off an hour after each GW deadline:

    GW31: LEI vs BHA
    GW32: AVL vs WOL
    GW33: NOR vs BHA
    GW34: CRY vs CHE & WAT vs NOR
    GW35: NOR vs WHU & WAT vs NEW
    GW36: CHE vs NOR or WHU vs WAT
    GW37: ?
    GW38: All 10?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      FH38 then

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        And missing by a sec pushing the confirm button 😉

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Horrible... wa hoping for some early Man City games.

    3. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Those games are terrrrrible

  4. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea
    Justin Saiss TAA
    Bruno Mane Salah Barnes Son
    Rashford Jota

    Thoughts on this FH guys?

  5. have you seen cyan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Think I might captain Sonny vs West Ham, anyone else? Or everyone captaining Salah/Mane?

    1. Pegboy
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'll be on Vardy or Son.

    2. The Train Driver
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimenez for me, have both Salah and Son.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Jimi is my vice

      2. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not concerned by Jimi being less explosive in terms of double figure hauls? (I'll most likely have him but he seems more consistent but with lower ceiling)

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tempting if I had him

    4. Babit1967
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salah

    5. Klaren
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I would normally but Liverpool will probably win the title vs Palace so they could be more motivated/get a big win so I'm more likely to go with Salah.

    6. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mane

    7. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. It's Salah or Mane depending on who looks sharper.

  6. onceuponatyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    RMT Please Peeps!

    Hendo (Martin)
    Saiss / Lund / TAA / AWB (Lascelles)
    KDB / Son / Salah / Fernandes (Cantwell)
    Rash / Jimi (Nketiah)

    Thanks

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nice template

      1. onceuponatyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

    2. In a Rush
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good just hendo can’t play next week v’s Man Utd

      1. onceuponatyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Doh - I'd genuinely missed that! Thanks man, will change and bring him back the week after I think.

        1. In a Rush
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yes it’s just a shame to use a transfer for a keeper shortly after wild card. I would get Pope set and forget.

  7. FOO FIGHTER
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    When will Timo Werner be added?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Damn, only start of next season...

    2. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Next season. But already ex-Leipzig.

  8. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH31 team?

    Nyland
    TAA Doherty Maguire Justin
    Salah Son KDB Bruno
    Vardy Jimi

    Is Justin a nailed option with Perreira out?

    Is it worth downgrading Jimi>DCL or Bruno>Barnes and upgrading Maguire/Justin to VVD?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think Justin coud be a great pick https://foxesofleicester.com/2020/05/23/leicester-city-faith-james-justin/

      I would not want to lose Jimi or Bruno

  9. GreennRed
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will Fleck start v Newcastle?

    Any update on O'Connell's possible return?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      O'Connell has a knee injury. Could be out for a while so this makes Robinson at 4.0 best value for money.

      1. GreennRed
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Kinda. They're better defensively with O'Connell. A blunt Villa attack opened them a few times, a sharper attack will damage them even with Henderson. Without Fleck their attack wasn't too Sharp, intentional pun alert!

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          True but a 4.0 player starting is like gold.

          1. Juza
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            This

  10. Klaren
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering WC31 and FH32?

    I know the popular strategy is to leave FH for 38 but with the uncertainty in lineups, I'm not sure I want to use my FH on 38.

    With City playing Liverpool and teams like Arsenal, Chelsea having good fixtures, I'm thinking it might be a good idea to FH32.

    1. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      WC 33 or 34, FH around thenabouts.

    2. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Im going other way free hit this week wildcard next

      1. Klaren
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I'm also considering that. The issue is I'll still want Liverpool/City players and no Arsenal/Chelsea so I don't think I'm getting the max out of GW31.

        However the advantage of FH31/WC32 is an additional week of info on form/rotations etc.

    3. abaalan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Plan was other way round but that does actually make some sense. Although I wouldn't have lots of city after WC anyway ( probably just kdb)

      1. Klaren
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I'd only keep KDB from City if I WC this GW, I still want 3 Liverpool so will have +40m of my budget playing in the Liverpool-City game.

        Most people WCing aren't investing as much in Liverpool though so sensible for them to WC now rather than later.

        1. Klaren
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          but* I still want 3 Liverpool

  11. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any worthy forward max 6.1M long term? Or just go Nketiah and invest the rest on mid/def?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Go Nkeitah

      1. In a Rush
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nketiah for me too

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Good enough for BB at some point?

    2. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing great for that price, Msupay, Ayew or punt on JRoid with Woods and Barnes out. What about fodder and a 5th mid like Sarr?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah thx. Got Wood at the mo from prior to lockdown as a punt. JRod is the only one interests me ... btw got Sarr already. Need a good one for BB early and then downgrade.

  12. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kane WC Draft. How’s it look? 🙂

    DDG
    TAA • Doherty • Fernandez
    Salah • KDB • Bruno • Sarr
    Kane • Jimenez • DCL/Jota
    (3.9, Cantwell, Cathcart, Robinson)

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      See this evening and probably will go Son rather than Kane myself ...

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah it’s sort of incase he looks great and explodes tonight

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He could come good this evening ... the problem with Kane for me was he did not deliver on easy games at home in many occasions 🙁

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lovely squad! Just don't know about DDG..

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure on Pope though. And Dubravka would be double Newc. I could go for Patricio?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Dubravka Taylor maybe?

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Decent shout Zico. I do like the Newc-Wat rotation though

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Who would you pick from DCL and Jota?

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lovely, Kane could shoot you up the ranks - or not, if Son rather steals the thunder.
      Rashford and Vardy options also, but likely to be higher ownership?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. Just toying with ideas before I see them all play this weekend. Thanks mate

  13. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all!

    So I haven't used any chips so don't really know what strategy I should follow now..

    This is me
    0.6 ITB
    1 FT

    Henderson, Button
    TAA, Doherty, Soyuncu, Egan, Kiko
    Salah, KdB, Grealish, Fernandes, Hayden
    Ings, Jimi, Vardy

    Should I play my wildcard?

    1. In a Rush
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      In your position it’s not a bad squad maybe wait a week or 2, you have no playing keeper next week Henderson can’t play v’s man utd

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Oh okay didn't know that.. Might just get a new goalie in than.

        Thanks

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Good advice about Henderson who will blank.

  14. Francescoli
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cantwell or Norwood as a fifth mid for the run in?

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cantwell

    2. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cantwell.

    3. Francescoli
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It’s Cantwell and Salah or Norwood and Mane for my final spots

      1. Shark Team
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I would go with Cantwell and Mane

  15. Rhodes your boat
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you lose out of these 4 on wc to upgrade elsewhere?

    A) son
    B) fernandes
    C) rashford
    D) vardy

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      D

    2. Klaren
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy but he has a better GW31 fixture than B and C.

    3. In a Rush
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes D for me

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Choice has to be between Rash and Vardy. Rash 6.1 points per game, Vardy 6.4.

      Lose Vardy.

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy or Rashford

    6. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d keep Vardy personally - fixtures really quite good and ultimate talisman.

      Think it would be Rash

      Where’s the upgrade?

      1. Jarnathan
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This is wrong, Rashford has much better fixtures

    7. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rashford -> Tammy/DCL

  16. Goat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Predictions for tonight? I’m saying:
    1-0 Early KO
    1-2 Late KO

    1. Shark Team
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1-2
      1-3

    2. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      3-2 3-2

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1-1 0-2

    4. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      2-2

      2-1

    5. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      When will City v Real game be rescheduled?

      1. Goat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        7/8 August

  17. grennans2
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any changes to this WC team? Thanks!

    Pope/Button
    TAA/Jack Robinson/Aurier/Doherty/Boly
    KDB/Bruno/Salah/Son/Cantwell
    Rashford/Jimenez/Nketiah 

  18. Shark Team
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford to destroy Aurier today. See ya later

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have Rash and Bruno so I hope both destroy Spurs 🙂

      1. Shark Team
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Me too mate

    2. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He hasn't kicked a ball in nearly 6 months. Jose will plan for that but could we be thumped by Martial, Pogba, Bruno. Will be interesting to see how Rashford, Kane, Son do after longer layoff than the rest. The break could help Kane.

  19. Albert_Luque
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    WC RMT - Any thoughts appreciated

    Pope-Button
    TAA-Maguire-Boly-Egan-Lascelles
    Salah-KDB-Son-Grealish-Luiz
    Rashford-Jimenez-DCL

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      v good. grealish could become mount to cover chelsea attack.

      1. Albert_Luque
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Good point, that is tempting. He could also become Sarr as well - i'll pay attention to this weekend's games.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sarr or Barnes for Grealish ... may transform later to 3-5-2 Rashford out Bruno in if Bruno dominates penalty taking ...

  20. 7rjngs lollygagger
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is no one looking at Lord on WC?

    Could easily have returned this week - and one to go of course. SU fixtures a bit mixed of course but tempting price still and teams such as Spurs Wolves Chelsea and Leicester are all erratic and most of those games are at home - if that still matters.

    Will be quite happy to have him as 3rd defender I think when I get BB squad back in 32

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      considering> could be a nice differential

  21. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    is Doherty a bit of a luxury ? really want him in my team but will have to make "sacrifices" elsewhere. thanks.

    1. gers23
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Concerned about this also.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on what your team looks like.

    3. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good question. I got him in over Saiss for attackingness and because I'm Irish 😉

      https://youtu.be/vdQ895QFb5Q

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Doherty = goals and assists when there is no clean sheet so definitely worth the extra £'s.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          thanks

    4. Albert_Luque
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Luxury is the exact word for me. If you've got the funds, I'd go for it, but I think Saiss/Boly are likely to offer 'coverage' (i hate that word).

      There's only a small sample size of fixtures left, and I'd say Wolves CSs are more likely than Doherty going goal/assist crazy - therefore one of the above lads should do.

      1. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        vvd only .2 more seems a better option to me

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Not sure mate if you have had TAA

          1. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            cant afford the mane salah double up so yeh taa vvd salah atleast until the title is won.

          2. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            this

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        The imagination is that in few tasty fixtures Doherty, Jimenez and Jota run riots ...

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes he is but feels good having him in the team (at least for now)

    6. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      thanks all

  22. FPLord
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I know it's early days...was all set on playing my FH in GW31, but now thinking that maybe a hit could be enough. Would go without Spurs though....

    Pope (Leno)
    TAA Saiss Maguire (Lund Egan)
    Mahrez KDB Fernandes Grealish (Cantwell)
    Jimenez Abraham Aguero 1.4

    A. Play free hit and stock up on ManU, Spurs and LIV
    B. Mahrez, Aguero > Mane, Rashford (-4)

    1. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Similar sort of set up and I’m going FH even though I already have Son in midfield over Mahrez and Vardy up top.

      It’s an aggressive play to go this week and the gamble is Liverpool attack.

      My rationale is that the longer you leave it the more likely rotation is likely to hit. 33 looks prime perhaps but the schedule around then is crazy.

  23. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    need advise lads:
    gw 31+ AUBA
    A. Keep
    B. Siwtch to Rash (got Bruno)

    thx

    1. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      keep 1 more game man utd wont destroy shu

    2. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d hold

      He’s the talisman there and City away was never going to great. Hell still return and is worth holding to 32 imo - prime captain that week.

      Think it’s worth waiting to see which of the nearly teams fires. United may be gash - Vardy or DCL or Tammy could be the ones.

    3. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      auba & arsenal beyond frustrating

  24. Fit_to_drop
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is Simpson from Bournemouth expected to start this weekend? He is at 3.9m currently.

    1. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don't think so. But him and Button are fine enablers.

    2. Klaren
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He was terrible against Liverpool when he came on, so wouldn't expect him to even if their injury problems at the back are going on.

      1. Klaren
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        And even if he does start at some point, I can't see them keeping a CS with him playing.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If you can afford .1 more, you can have probably starting Shu def.

  25. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    duda, cantwell or saka as 5th midfielder? All 4.7

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      The one with 100pts.

    2. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cantwell.

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        How is your DGW going?

  26. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    i really pepe starts & does something vs brighton tmrw. Will he start?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Expect him to replace Saka on the right.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No idea. Out of our hands so I'm looking ahead now. He's getting booted.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hope he starts this time round but I have transferred him out already.

    4. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pepe should, I'm more worried as an Ozil owner 😐

  27. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    rotating nketiah and cantwell as 11th man is too light isnt it ?

    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think it could work bit try fitting a rotating defender as 3rd option

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I could have taa doherty and alonso in my back line which ultimately could be a hit or a miss 🙂 and kane up front too !

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

          Go for it then!

        2. 7rjngs lollygagger
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Interesting point about wing backs is that they may turn out to be the ones who get subbed early due to work rate - more banked cleanies.

          Fun backline to be sure. Right now my most expensive defender is Maguire 🙂

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            very good point thanks

    2. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      This is week 1 revisited 😉 Cantwell Lund McGinn were gold then

      We'll need to see the Brighton line up first I guess. Is Laca really history?

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

        Nketiah is "little" cheaper and will probably score more pts. Not very difficult decision for me. I believe many will not start Nketiah since he is too cheap.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It depends imo. Nketiah is so cheap and is probably worth one million more at least, so if upgrading him means downgrading likes of Son, Bruno, Doherty etc it can cost too much.

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      thanks all 🙂

  28. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team :-

    Pope (Button)
    TAA Saiss Lascelles (Stephens Simpson)
    KDB Mane Bruno Mount (Guendouzi)
    Jimenez Rashford Vardy

    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      i would definitely downgrade vardy to someone like Tammy or DCL and upgrade defense or maybe Mount

    2. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Id be worried about all the options Chelsea have in midfield. Tammy over Mount for me

  29. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would you downgrade Son to fit Doherty in to this WC team?

    Pope
    TAA Maguire Saiss (Femenia, Robinson)
    Mane KDB Bruno Son (McCarthy)
    Jota Rashford Jimenez

    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No. There's no way Doherty will outscore Son in next 8 GWKS. Saiss good enough cover for me

    2. Andrew
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No keep Son and Saiss

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think you should downgrade the player who gets injured or is not in form.

    4. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That's a lot of eggs in the Wolves basket.

      Would Rashford and Jota to Tammy DCL get you close?

      Thinking myself there's some traction in a spread of teams up top. That way you'd get just about the best of

      City
      Liverpool (50/50 call)
      United
      Spurs
      Chelsea
      Wolves
      Everton

      They all have decent fixtures

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not a fan of any Chelsea vs City. Could swap McCarthy to Guendouzi to get DCL over Jota but I prefer Wolves' fixtures for at least the next 3.

        1. 7rjngs lollygagger
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          For sure that's a poor fixture but look beyond it and it's a great run. The WC needs to look at least 3/4 games ahead no?

          Jota Jim I like - had it pre lockdown and it was gold when Jota went wild. So not very down on it - just pointing out it's a gamble and there's a way of covering your bases while we see which teams hit the ground running.

          1. ryacoo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            It's a decent run but is it as good as Wolves? And how many mins will Giroud steal from Tammy is another concern I have

  30. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How many points will Aarons & Duda get me tonight? A conservative estimate of 15?

    1. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 4 months ago

        4