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Why Jiménez blanked at Aston Villa and what it means for Gameweek 33+

Aston Villa 0-1 Wolves

  • Goals: Leander Dendoncker (£4.4m)
  • Assists: Jonny (£5.4m)
  • Bonus Points: Jonny x3, Dendoncker x2, Conor Coady x1 (£5.1m)

Raúl Jiménez‘s (£8.3m) string of consistent post-lockdown returns came to an end against Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon.

The Wolves forward was backed by over 30% of the top 10k for Gameweek 32+ after netting in both matches since the Premier League restart.

However, he never really looked like scoring at Villa Park, replaced in the 84th minute by Pedro Neto (£5.0m) for a first blank since Gameweek 29.

Even more so than he in his one-shot display against Bournemouth midweek, Jiménez drifted into wide positions on Saturday afternoon, moving away from much of the crucial penalty box action.

That was most evident when Wolves finally got a breakthrough at Villa Park. Jiménez played a pivotal role in the goal but was too distant from the eventual strike to reward his Fantasy owners and captainers. 

In the 62nd minute, his latest foray onto the flanks allowed him to play a sweeping cross into Jonny (£5.4m), who had run into Jiménez’s centre-forward position from left-back. The Spaniard teed up the ball for Leander Dendoncker (£4.4m) to slot home across Ørjan Nyland‘s goal (£4.3m), with Jiménez watching on from outside the penalty area.

As this was the second match in a row to feature him drifting to the flanks, there might be some concerned Jiménez owners at there ahead of a Gameweek 33+ meeting with Arsenal.

Why Jiménez blanked at Aston Villa and what it means for Gameweek 33+

However, the recent improvements to Aston Villa’s defence may well have played a part in his Gameweek 32+ positioning and blank.

Arguably, there should be little surprise that Dean Smith’s men kept Jiménez relatively quiet on Saturday, as they came into Gameweek 32+ with some of the better defensive statistics in the division.

Between Gameweeks 1 and 29, Villa were the Premier League’s worst for shots allowed in the box, big chances conceded and expected goals conceded (xGC). However, as reported in the recent Captain Sensible article, the last four matches saw Villa concede just five big chances, only four teams recording better totals in that department over the same period.

With Tyrone Mings (£4.4m) and Kortney Hause (£4.4m) forming an increasingly familiar partnership since Gameweek 30+ flanked by more conservative full-backs in Matt Targett (£4.4m) and Ezri Konsa (£4.3m), Smith’s side has been overrun much less often in recent matches.

For that reason, Wolves were forced to exploit a tenth-minute injury to Targett, Neil Taylor (£4.3m) introduced at left-back for the first time since the 6-1 defeat to Manchester City back in Gameweek 22.

“Yes (Targett’s injury is because of the busy schedule). We’re the only team to have played four games in 11 days, so thank you very much for that.” – Dean Smith

For most of the first half, and much of the second, Nuno Espirito Santo asked Jiménez and Matt Doherty (£6.4m) to double-up on the former Swansea man in an attempt to get behind Villa’s defence, pulling the Mexican out of the penalty box.

Jiménez was not helped in this regard by the formation laid out by Nuno at Villa Park. He switched back to the 3-5-2 used from the beginning against West Ham, pairing Jiménez and Diogo Jota (£6.3m) in a front-pair, with Adama Traoré (£5.8m) dropping to the bench. Without the increased support on the flanks afforded by a 3-4-3 shape, it was up to both Jiménez and Jota to support their respective full-backs for much of the game.

Is that likely to be the same story against Arsenal though? Unlikely. In fact, Jiménez backers should still feel confident ahead of Gameweek 33+, as their upcoming opponents have not defended as well as Villa in recent weeks. In the same period that the relegation-threatened side have conceded just five big chances, Mikel Arteta’s men have allowed seven, as well as 10 more penalty area shots.

There was, of course, still some bad luck for Jiménez against Aston Villa. He managed to connect a low header with a Joao Moutinho (£5.4m) in the opening exchanges, only to see it collected by Nyland, and he was also denied the chance for a tap-in when Doherty got behind the defence later in the half, opting to blast a shot into the side-netting rather than square it.

Any remaining owners of Jota are likely to be at their wits’ end with the Portuguese international. He may have got his third successive start in Gameweek 32+ but could not last even an hour on this occasion. It was Jota who was chosen to be replaced by Traoré in the 59th minute. As a result, Wolves’ number 18 has now been subbed off without an attacking return in six of his last eight Premier League appearances.

Jota had arguably the best chance of the game though, making life even more frustrating for his 7.2% backing.

Why Jiménez blanked at Aston Villa and what it means for Gameweek 33+ 1

Nyland’s attempt to swing a throw out to one of his defenders went awry late in the first half, the ball squirming out into the path of Jota. However, the Wolves man took no time with the shot, lashing it immediately over the bar. Perhaps a more in-form Jota, with more confidence, might have buried it.

Meanwhile, owners of Traoré are likely to have a few concerns after his second benching since the Premier League restart. Furthermore, he was unable to have his usual impact from the bench as Nuno brought him on for Jota, playing him through the middle of the 3-5-2, rather than the flanks of a 3-4-3. 

Using Traoré as an impact substitute is generally something the manager normally gives more thought to for away matches, so the chances of seeing him on the flanks of a 3-4-3 line-up, much more suited to his abilities, for the Gameweek 33+ home match with Arsenal seem relatively high. Nuno also mentioned before the game that rotating Traoré simply came with the territory considering the rushed and compressed Premier League schedule.

“(Asked why he benched the in-form Traoré) It’s all about managing the squad. Knowing that such tight schedule means different approaches. We have to be aware of the decisions we make so that we can take advantage of the squad at the right moment.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

Meanwhile, Wolves defensive assets endeared themselves to Fantasy managers once again, keeping their seventh clean sheet from a possible eight since Willy Boly (£4.8m) returned from injury in Gameweek 25.

Despite Aston Villa lining up with an unprecedented two-man front-line of Keinan Davis (£4.3m) and Mbwana Samatta (£5.6m), Wolves were their usual well-organised selves, not allowing the hosts any space to exploit. Villa’s ongoing struggles in front of goal are also good news for those invested in the Liverpool and Manchester United defences that face them in Gameweeks 33+ and 34+ respectively.

“Everything starts on the defensive process of the team and our goal is always a clean sheet. If you keep that in mind and work towards that, eventually the organisation will provide with the talent that we have in our players that can unbalance teams.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

A double-up on their back-line is perhaps a bit too extreme for the Gameweek 33+ meeting with Arsenal, but upcoming matches against Sheffield United (away), Everton (home), Burnley (away) and Crystal Palace (home) look exceptionally profitable at this end of the pitch.

Crucially, Romain Saïss (£4.6m) is now free from the threat of a two-match suspension for now. He went into Gameweek 32+ with nine yellow cards, one away from triggering the ban. However, with Wolves’ 32nd match of the campaign out the way, the Moroccan’s threshold for a suspension has risen to 15.

Aston Villa XI (4-3-1-2): Nyland; Targett (N Taylor 10′), Mings, Hause, Konsa; Nakamba (Trézéguet 82′), D Luiz, Hourihane (McGinn 60′); Grealish; Davis (El Ghazi 82′), Samatta.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-5-2): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Jonny, Moutinho, Neves, Dendoncker, Doherty; D Jota (Traoré 60′), Jiménez (Neto 85′).

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  1. Easy Cheesy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    First attempt at WC (which needs to cover a BB at some point)

    Pope, martinez
    Taa, vvd, boly, holgate, taylor
    Salah, kdb, mahrez, fernandes, martial
    Jesus, greenwood, nketiah

    0 ITB after

    Do the strikers mean I’m going to have a poor BB as chance of no Greenwood and nketiah playing the same week?

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

      No Jimenez is brave, could be a serious rank killer.

      Midfield and defence is nice. Would prefer a mix of Doherty/AWB/Maguire/Aurier over Boly and VVD personally.

      1. Easy Cheesy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Probs right. I bought him at £7.1m so serious loss in value too on sale. Thanks

    2. ebb2sparky
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure I'd want to BB with those 2 forwards and 3 city players.

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

      No jimenez,
      No Rashford
      no Vary
      No Kane
      No Aub
      I see trouble ahead

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

        Vardy #

      2. Lucy2019
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        well, 3 of them are utter dog shite picks so sure the person will be fine.

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

      Nice mids but the rest is a disaster

    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Change BB at some point to a specific week

  2. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best mid someone can get on WC rn?
    I can see lots of players but I don't know who to fit:
    Salah Mane KDB Mahrez Son Martial Fernandes Pulisic (pick 5)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Salah KDB Martial Mahrez Pulisic

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

        No Bruno?

  3. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Did Martial play well against Norwich?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Came on at ET against a tired Norwich...

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

      Hard to compare against a 10 man Norwich but he got in decent enough positions I guess

    3. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No

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

    Who to start out of these four and how to order bench -

    A. Lascelles vs WHU
    B. C. Taylor vs SHU
    C. D. Jota vs ARS
    D. B. Saka vs wol

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Tough; choose attack or defense
      C over D
      A over B
      Probably c over a for me

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

      Help out please guys

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        bench DAB

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

      Who to start out of these four and how to order bench -

      1. J. Lascelles vs WHU
      2. C. Taylor vs SHU
      3. D. Jota vs ARS
      4. B. Saka vs wol

  5. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    After Auba to Rash:
    A) Bruno to Pulisic, DCL to Jesus next week
    B) Bruno to Mahrez
    C) keep Bruno, FT $ 1.8

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

      Keep Bruno

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Already have tony.. not sure I want to carry 3

        1. Lucy2019
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Gert rid of Martial

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Keep Bruno

      Or B

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

    Any chance of making a 28 point gap to overtake ML leader at this stage?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pick captain wisely.

    2. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Of course. Don't go for too crazy a punt but easily be done if you get a bit of luck. Got to risk against the captain template sometime. I went Mane this week to try and claim back top spot.

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

      Yes....that's not a prob

    4. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah

    5. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Off course.. but depends who each of you have!

    6. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A few good captain choices vs rival could easily make the gap

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

      Yes, definitely. Depends how good they are though.

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

        This

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

      Could do that in GW38

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

      Easily.

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

      Easily mate.

      You only need on average 28/7= 4 points per week between now and the end of the season.

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

        Cheers, just team so similar now, guess I can throw in a few wildcards here n there

    11. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      One differential or cap pick and you're sorted

    12. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Focus on keeping 2nd

  7. GHB
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Going to activate Free Hit this week, mainly to take advantage of Utd and Liverpool fixtures.

    If I activate now and transfer KDB out - if I change my mind do I purchase him at price I have him now or does he come in at current FPL price ?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You get your same squad back.

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

        Sorry maybe I phrased that badly.

        If I want to buy him back on the free hit I am on after I get rid - do I have to pay more?

    2. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you confirm the sale on free hit then you'll need to get him back at current price.

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

        Thought that, cheers

    3. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm pretty sure once you sell him, (even if on fh) to get him back your paying his full current price.

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

        Cheers

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

    Ignoring price, who is best city asset from gw33....

    A...mahrez

    B...foden

    Thanks

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

      A

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

      Mahrez

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A but I think I'm going for both if fit

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

        Cheers

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

      Mahrez prob

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

    Maguire, Son and Sarr to Martial, Mahrez and Saiss for a -4?

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

      Not tonight.

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

      Don't see why you'd sell Maguire with United's fixtures.

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

      I thought Son is primadonna here

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

      Cheers guys - it would have to be Maguire cos I stupidly have too much Man U. Defo planning on doing it nearer the deadline

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        That means there are two other options

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

          Greenwood is the cheap bench filler and want to keep Bruno.

          However, thinking a more efficient move would be Greenwood to Rashford, with maybe Son and Sarr to Pulisic and 4.4. Preserves Maguire.

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      nope

    6. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Love the name. Don’t like the moves. Especially as no one has played yet. Very strange

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

      No way not even for free

    8. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’d wait, but I’ve no problem with your moves.

      I expect all three of those new players to do well.

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

    A. Patricio/Pope, Saiss, AWB, Salah or
    B. DDG, Alonso, Doherty, Son ?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      A

  11. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Waiting deadline and sarr performance against southampton, but would you do sarr to pulisic for free ? thanks

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

      I would hold Sarr for the next 3.

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

      Yes no brainer.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      thanks guys.

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

      Wait for both to play this week and revisit

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would wait to see the performances of all your players first

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

    2FT. If Kane show promise this week and DCL the opposite:

    A) Son, DCL --> Kane, Foden.
    B) Something else.

    DDG
    TAA Doherty Saiss
    Salah KDB Son Bruno
    Rashford Jimi DCL

    3.9 Lascelles Kiko Guendouzi

    0.2 ITB

  13. Totti
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    how was rashford ( my captain ) against norwic?
    could i hope for a brace against brighton 😀

  14. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Feels wrong buying a player on day 1 of a very long gameweek, but I just want Rashford for that Bournemouth game.

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

      Yep. I've done it. Brought Rashford in now. I have to move now or priced out and it will cost me 4 points.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        exactly this if getting priced out tonight

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

        Same here

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ausnahmsweise

  15. Pinturicchio10
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hard to pick one of these absolute donkeys to field next gw.

      A) Cantwell (BRI)
      B) Lascelles (WHU)
      C) Joelinton (WHU)

      What have gotten myself into 😀
      One has to play, cant rectify with a transfer.

      1. Mike2795647
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        B, West Ham are dreadful

        1. Pinturicchio10
            3 years, 9 months ago

            They're Lascelles dreadful but not Joelinton dreadful? 😀

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

              They park the bus. Not that it's a good bus, but at least they try to defend the whole game while they show very little effort to score and have no attacking plan other than Antonio and Bowen trying to dribble past the whole opponent defence or shoot from 30 yards out.

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

          Lascelles.

          Not sure If I should bring Martial/Pulisic in for a hit, as I have to bench Lacelles (again)

          1. Pinturicchio10
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Must really fancy that vs then mate..

              1. Pinturicchio10
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  *cs

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

                    Yea but it's such a boring pick

                    Pulisic is fun and exciting

                    1. Pinturicchio10
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        Epically boring and super exciting yep you're not wrong there. Martial vs BOU fairly tantalising too...

              2. Tonyawesome69
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Probably B

                1. Pinturicchio10
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Cheers.

                2. SHOOTER MCGINN
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Cantwell scored a decent goal today. Could get lucky and score another?

                  1. Pinturicchio10
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Maybe. All three make me wanna vomit. Hate these decisions.....who's going to be the least shite.

                      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        Why do you have joelinton lol

                        1. Pinturicchio10
                            3 years, 9 months ago

                            I played BB in 31+ and Chris Wood was one of my strikers but he got crocked so I punted on the best fixture from that gw within budget and now I'm stuck with him. He's basically never going to see the field again ignores can help it but this week he's in the mix.

                            1. Pinturicchio10
                                3 years, 9 months ago

                                *if I

                              • SHOOTER MCGINN
                                • 8 Years
                                3 years, 9 months ago

                                Fair enough. I guess the motto is to always favour the attacker. Lascelles vs Villa didn't work out and wouldn't be confident WHU will be any different. A or C I'd say

                                1. Pinturicchio10
                                    3 years, 9 months ago

                                    Okay cheers for that

                        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
                          • 7 Years
                          3 years, 9 months ago

                          2
                          6
                          2

                          1. Pinturicchio10
                              3 years, 9 months ago

                              Sounds plausible. Cheers.

                          2. Dr. Agabuse
                            • 11 Years
                            3 years, 9 months ago

                            Cantwell if he starts (first game. Might be Rockstar news)

                            1. Pinturicchio10
                                3 years, 9 months ago

                                Interesting. Cheers.

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

                            Mahrez vs Jesus on a wildcard.

                            Who would you go for?

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

                              Mahrez for me

                              However on a WC if you can get Son in and Jesus, might be good.

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

                              Mahrez

                            3. Tonyawesome69
                              • 5 Years
                              3 years, 9 months ago

                              Mahrez

                            4. Pinturicchio10
                                3 years, 9 months ago

                                Yes Mahrez all day.

                              • YuvalFPL
                                • 13 Years
                                3 years, 9 months ago

                                Toying around with a draft that allows: KDB Salah Mahrez B.Fernandes Martial Jesus Jimenez...

                                Mahrez definitely looks sharper. You'd think Jesus is more nailed but Pep is a weirdo.

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

                                  3 from city? They could all be benched in same week.

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

                                    Just an idea. They could also score 30+ points in the same week.

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

                                      Go for it. Eggs in one basket 😉

                              • RAFA THE GAFFA
                                • 7 Years
                                3 years, 9 months ago

                                Mahrez the second best City option going

                              • Lucy2019
                                • 4 Years
                                3 years, 9 months ago

                                M

                              • james 101
                                • 12 Years
                                3 years, 9 months ago

                                M

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

                              Who to start out of these four and how to order bench -

                              1. J. Lascelles vs WHU
                              2. C. Taylor vs SHU
                              3. D. Jota vs ARS
                              4. B. Saka vs wol

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

                                Start Lascelles. Saka, Jota, Taylor.

                              2. Pinturicchio10
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  Jota start
                                  214

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

                                Will Brighton keep any clean sheets between now and the end of the season? Could double up with wolves defence, but Dunk rotates best with my team. Who should I go for?
                                Cheers!

                                1. FPL Theorist
                                  • 4 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  Dunk could be a decent differential, they should keep some CS. If you don't need a differential, I would just go with double Wolves though.

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

                                    Ok thanks. I would like a differential as a 4th defender

                              4. ASOUSA12
                                • 5 Years
                                3 years, 9 months ago

                                Any thoughts appreciated;

                                WC GW33+ £0.0 ITB

                                Martinez
                                TAA Doherty Saiss
                                Salah Mahrez KDB Martial Fernandes
                                Jimenez DCL

                                Button Nketiah Lascelles Simpson

                                1. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
                                  • 12 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  Ditch DCL

                                  1. ASOUSA12
                                    • 5 Years
                                    3 years, 9 months ago

                                    DCL is my major doubt as i have two possible options:

                                    1) Van Dijk (4-5-1) AVL / bha / BUR
                                    2) Deeney (3-5-2) che / NOR / NEW

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

                                      Easy VvD imo

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

                                  It looks fine to me. Hold?

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

                                    Oh this is a WC.

                                    Yeah it's good. Although I'd have Holgate over Simpson and wouldn't have Saiss (1 YC and he misses 2 games).

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

                                      *over Lascelles rather.

                                      1. ASOUSA12
                                        • 5 Years
                                        3 years, 9 months ago

                                        I got Lascelles at 4.2, would only be possible if i downgrade Nketiah to Greenwood or Connoly

                                    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
                                      • 7 Years
                                      3 years, 9 months ago

                                      The Saïss yellow card deadline has passed I believe

                                    3. ASOUSA12
                                      • 5 Years
                                      3 years, 9 months ago

                                      £0.0 ITB unfortunately... WC in GW33+ instead of GW31+ has crashed my team value

                                3. RAFA THE GAFFA
                                  • 7 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  Looks nice. A full GW ahead to assess

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

                                  very similar to my team except I've got Ings and Rashford up top with Jimienez, any way you can get one of them in instead of DCL?

                                  1. ASOUSA12
                                    • 5 Years
                                    3 years, 9 months ago

                                    No money in the bank, not a big fan of the 6.5 forward as the 6.5 defenders are doing so much better...

                                    For DCL price point the only one i like is Deeney, but very tempted to get Van Dijk and change for 4-5-1

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

                                  Only the 9th time you've asked.

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

                                  Like it- same mids and forwards I will have by next week

                                  Saïss ok- deadline was today’s game

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

                                So with Martial rising tonight would you go early and do:
                                Jota and Saka to Nketiah and Martial today as got exact cash?
                                Or let it go and plan new moves? Its really doing my head in thanks for any advice!

                                Martinez Pope
                                TAA Doherty Aurier Maguire Fernandez 
                                KDB Salah Son Bruno Saka
                                Jimmy Jota DCL.

                                1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                                  • 7 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  Listening to Elsa

                                  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                                    • 7 Years
                                    3 years, 9 months ago

                                    Listen 😆

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

                                      haha god my daughter sang that song non stop from the age of 2 till about 4 years old

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

                                  I would prob make the moves if exact cash. You have a good squad to cope with any injuries.

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

                                    Thanks Ninja so you think those moves on paper make sense and moving to a 5 man midfield?

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

                                      Definitely mate. Its Martial over Jota in your team.

                                3. FPL Theorist
                                  • 4 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  Do it

                                4. Dr. Agabuse
                                  • 11 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  Getting Martial (injury martial) befire a game is taff.
                                  You could always just play 442 next week or get smn else like Rash or Jesus for jota by downgrading a defender

                                5. james 101
                                  • 12 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  Go for it

                                6. Rinseboy
                                  • 12 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  thanks all have rolled the dice. Luckily I do have a playable bench of 3 decentish players so took the risk. Thanks all

                                  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                                    • 7 Years
                                    3 years, 9 months ago

                                    GL matey

                              6. kime67
                                • 6 Years
                                3 years, 9 months ago

                                Did vardy and grealish to rashford and pulisic for -4 now just hoping no injuries. good move?

                                1. Lucy2019
                                  • 4 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  First 2 are crap picks so yes.

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

                                  Like it.

                                3. kime67
                                  • 6 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  thats my thinking too cant be worse:D

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

                                    Good moves, I kept Vardy this week, Aubameyang more in need of a move. Vardy has been very poor since restart. Grealish too but I'm half convincing myself it's not just bad form, also Smith's more 'pragmatic' approach. Pragmatism won't get them far in the coming fixtures so if he has it in him Grealish should be shoved forward, shi+ or bst time time has dawned.

                                4. kime67
                                  • 6 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  i noticed that too.. drops very deep. Villa just cant score

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

                                    Seems an awful waste to have such a quality player playing deep when you need goals to survive.

                                5. kime67
                                  • 6 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  exactly, but soon hell be elsewhere

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

                                thoughts on this desperation, all owned by less than 15%, WC team?

                                DDG (Martin)
                                Doherty Alonso Ritchie (Digne Aurier)
                                Son Mahrez Richarlison Pulisic Willian
                                Kane Jesus (Connolly)

                                1. kime67
                                  • 6 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  willian defenetly someone else and ritchie cant be trusted either

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

                                  10 owned by less than 10%, but wanted to be factually correct 😀

                                3. Clintymints
                                  • 14 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  Probably gona end in tears

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

                                    which picks are bad? not sold on Rich but nice fixtures

                                4. Lucy2019
                                  • 4 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  Forward line is shocking.

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

                                    in what way? 😀

                                    1. Lucy2019
                                      • 4 Years
                                      3 years, 9 months ago

                                      I was shocked.

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

                                      No form.

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

                                        form is hindsight my friend 😀

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

                                          That's it. Two good players they are but Jesus should be Jimenez.

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

                                            yeah I know haha

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

                                  Downgrade Kane and get some L'pool mid.

                                6. Dr. Agabuse
                                  • 11 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  Nice differential team but cant you get Nketiah instead of Conolly?

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

                                    yeah, had that originally but then only 5.2 for keeper (couldn't put Pope in as he is over 15% 😀 )

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

                                  Needs some United attack in there or rank will fall - Kane to Rashford and Willian to Pogba (as 3.9 % owned although would rather Martial ) and Connolly to Greenwood/Nketiah

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

                                    Rashford breaks the rules 😀 Pogba doesn't though, good shout

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

                                      Willian, Connolly & Digne -> Pogba, Nketiah & 4.3 DEF

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

                                        Kiko Femenia 0.7 %

                                8. The Train Driver
                                  • 8 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  Think it looks good but I would hate having to bench those premium defenders.

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

                                    Digne -> 4.3 in a Pogba version

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

                                  I don't mind this to be fair. Apart from Willian, and probably Ritchie. Go 4 at the back.

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

                                    Pogba instead of Willian as above, or someone else? Ritchie is the man

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

                                  I think it's really good if you want to go with differentials. Rotation concerns with a lot of players but shouldn't be a concern with the strong bench.

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

                                    thanks Klaren

                              8. james 101
                                • 12 Years
                                3 years, 9 months ago

                                Wolves:

                                Jimmy and Doherty are class.

                                As a third player, which defender would you prefer?

                                A. Saiss
                                B. Boly
                                C. Jonny

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

                                  A.

                                  1. james 101
                                    • 12 Years
                                    3 years, 9 months ago

                                    Thanks

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

                                  A

                                  1. james 101
                                    • 12 Years
                                    3 years, 9 months ago

                                    Cheers

                                3. Pinturicchio10
                                    3 years, 9 months ago

                                    Always liked Boly he's my go2.

                                    1. james 101
                                      • 12 Years
                                      3 years, 9 months ago

                                      Appreciate it

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

                                    A

                                    1. james 101
                                      • 12 Years
                                      3 years, 9 months ago

                                      Thanks

                                4. gers23
                                  • 12 Years
                                  3 years, 9 months ago

                                  Was captaining Auba this week a sensible or stupid move? In people's opinions of course!

                                  1. Lucy2019
                                    • 4 Years
                                    3 years, 9 months ago

                                    Absolutely terrible. IMO of course.

                                  2. Dr. Agabuse
                                    • 11 Years
                                    3 years, 9 months ago

                                    It was a solid move.
                                    Norwich should be exhausted and broken.

                                    Auba now edges Salah and Mane but that could change when he starts tomorrow.
                                    Better than Fernandes C for sure

                                    1. james 101
                                      • 12 Years
                                      3 years, 9 months ago

                                      You could be right.

                                      Or they could take pride / strength from how well they held out with 10 men against a vastly more expensive side.

                                  3. Pinturicchio10
                                      3 years, 9 months ago

                                      Nothing wrong with picking Aubameyang vs Norwich.

                                    • kime67
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 9 months ago

                                      if he doesnt score i quit fpl

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

                                        he will if he starts

                                    • YuvalFPL
                                      • 13 Years
                                      3 years, 9 months ago

                                      Time will tell. You can't predict rotation, so sensible decision for me.

                                    • kime67
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 9 months ago

                                      this rotation talk is so stupid. arsenal cant afford ti bech him

                                    • Qaiss
                                      • 8 Years
                                      3 years, 9 months ago

                                      The best one. I brought him in for a -4. Don’t understand why people think he’ll be benched, Arteta won’t start Saka and Nketiah up front together, there’s no one else who can play in Auba’s position right now.

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

                                        Saka can play LW. I'm sure Nelson could slot in there too. But agreed, would be shocked if benched.

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

                                          Think Nelson might play tomorrow

                                  4. Dr. Agabuse
                                    • 11 Years
                                    3 years, 9 months ago

                                    Auba was veeery unlucky not to score vs Soton.
                                    Veery.
                                    Its his week.
                                    But sell afterwards no matter if he gets a hattrick

                                    1. kime67
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 9 months ago

                                      yup

                                    2. kime67
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 9 months ago

                                      he needs to stop squaring it

                                      1. Pinturicchio10
                                          3 years, 9 months ago

                                          Blasphemy. He absolutely needs to feed Pepe and set him up for sitters even if it means hanging around an open goal waiting for the gangly donkey to catch up. Oh and give him penalties as well.

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

                                            I think the last time they were both on the pitch and we had a pen, Pepe took it lol

                                            1. Pinturicchio10
                                                3 years, 9 months ago

                                                Haha. Sympathy I take it
                                                ..

                                        • YuvalFPL
                                          • 13 Years
                                          3 years, 9 months ago

                                          If he has a stormer vs Norwich, I may consider keeping on WC. He's chasing golden boot and will be motivated. Has a decent record in tough games too.

                                      2. FDMS All Starz
                                        • 8 Years
                                        3 years, 9 months ago

                                        Not sure what to do with 2FTs, thoughts? 0itb

                                        Patricio
                                        TAA - Doherty - Aurier
                                        Mane - Kdb - Fernandes - Son - Richarlison
                                        DCL - Jimenez

                                        Subs: Martins - Kiko - Connolly - Simpson

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

                                          Could do Rich > Puli

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

                                          Rich > Martial

                                      3. james 101
                                        • 12 Years
                                        3 years, 9 months ago

                                        Who do you think grealish will play for next season?

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

                                          He’s coming to the carpet

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

                                          Leeds Utd

                                        3. Pinturicchio10
                                            3 years, 9 months ago

                                            Honestly, probably Aaton Villa.

                                          • james 101
                                            • 12 Years
                                            3 years, 9 months ago

                                            I could see him getting a better team

                                          • have you seen cyan
                                            • 4 Years
                                            3 years, 9 months ago

                                            Spurs been in for him a few times but dont want to pay 50mil+

                                          • kime67
                                            • 6 Years
                                            3 years, 9 months ago

                                            hes exactly what arsenal need. Auba could play central

                                          • Lucy2019
                                            • 4 Years
                                            3 years, 9 months ago

                                            He is absolutely shite. Why people rate him is beyond me.

                                          • Make Arrows Green Again
                                            • 7 Years
                                            3 years, 9 months ago

                                            Spuds

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

                                          Is Tammy likely to get his spot back? Got up to £8m when I dump Jota!

                                        5. have you seen cyan
                                          • 4 Years
                                          3 years, 9 months ago

                                          Imagien if Martial gets back to back hatties 😀

                                        6. kime67
                                          • 6 Years
                                          3 years, 9 months ago

                                          cant believe i didnt get rid of williams when we had the unlimited now i can get only 2 utd players.