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FPL Gameweek 38+: analysis of the key underlying stats

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FPL Lessons Learned From Gameweek 37+

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  1. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    The team I want for FH is too expensive 🙁 so can I get thoughts on some of the cheap enablers.

    How good a pick in their own right are the following players for GW38?

    A) Soucek
    B) Wood
    C) Greenwood

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wood the best of the three IMO

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        But are any of them any good/ viable?

        1. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I'm starting Greenwood. For such a bargain price, you can't really complain if he doesn't always return.

    2. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood is the best option imo.

    3. Hitmonlee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C is Uniteds saviour

      He will score vs Leicester and secure top 4 for us

    4. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go Greenwood

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

    6. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Serious here

      Have you looked at Deeney? Has outperformed Wood over last 3. I’m factoring out the City game slightly but only slightly

      Watford in attack have done no worse than Burnley in last few. Brighton v Arsenal? Not much in it imo and I happen to think Watford will be keener to score than Burnley

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hmmm thanks - I’ll need to look at him.

        With all the Martinez love I’ve certainly overlooked Deeney

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          It’s the Martínez love that made me look - any return will be doubled!!

  2. philip.m.rogers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Sterling and Greenwood
    B) Silva and Fernandes

    Already have Mahrez and KDB.

    1. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  3. Indpush
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wondering if I could get some help.

    Bruno Salah Martial Dilva Foden

    Ings Jimenez Greenwood

    Bench one player. Won my mini-league. It's been a good season for me.

    I have had one player in mind for the bench for a couple of days but not sure now. Prefer not to mention who it is yet.

    1. Steve McCroskey
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden definitely

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      One of the United players, likely Greenwood but I suppose you could make a case for one of the others.

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

    Does no one else on here have the mindset top10k is the target and anything else is just a waste of about 45 weeks?

    1. Kno
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Certainly the goal at the start of every season at least.

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

      Same here

      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        elite mindset. respect.

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

      It’s the only thing I have left to aim for. 100+ clear in both my mini leagues. Currently 15k with FH left. Possible?

      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        more than.

      2. Halftime Lemon
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        If mini leagues are safe then you can afford to pick a few differentials and hope they can boost your rank. Good luck.

    4. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope. I just put a goal of the next multiple of 10k, especially if I get into the top 100k.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Bragging rights in ML. That's the goal.

    5. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If I ain't winning or coming top 2 in my mini leagues, its a waste

    6. Indpush
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      At the beginning I always target first place as my goal destination. If I get off to a decent start over the first few weeks, that goal stays in place longer. I don't see the point of competing unless that's my target.

    7. Blueberg
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you don't come first you are a loser.

    8. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’m currently 8K and it’s coming off the back of a 40k gameweek rank, up from 20k

      But I want to be greedy, -4 and captain Kane or Auba

  5. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH team chaps?

    Pope

    TAA / Aurier / Bardsley

    KDB / Silva / Sterling / Bruno / Pulisic

    Kane / Ings

    Greenwood / Williams / Branthwaite / 3.9

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

      Yep, pretty standard

      1. Steve McCroskey
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, not very risky. Looking to consolidate my position in my ML

    2. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pulisic is a nice pick because I feel not many will pick him on their free hit.

      I’d perhaps take Bruno out. Martial, Son or even to find Auba up front

  6. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If you could choose two who would you go for?
    1:
    Salah
    Greenwood
    2:
    Son
    Ings

  7. The Brummie
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Seeing a lot of posters referring to possible 'leaked' teams come Sunday. Can I ask where this source may be?

    1. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      fpl scarface on twitter

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      FPL Scarface. Not sure about reliability.

    3. The Brummie
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks both!

      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        more than. you have to know to even the playing-field. team news big advantage.

        1. Releasebreaks
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Normally how long before the match they reveal the lineup ?

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

      Scarface is only going to share the City team news.

  8. Hitmonlee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What do people make of Sterling being in St Tropez? Make any difference to Sunday?
    Team news leak will be mega if someone has it

    1. timmmuh
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Meh, they were given 2 days off ... I’d head to the beach also

  9. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A or B?

    A Greenwood (lei)
    B Nketiah (WAT)

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  10. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Really torn with my FH defence....

    A) Punt on triple Burnley and have extra £££ for attack

    B) mix of defenders, Liv, Spurs, Burnley

    ???

    1. theswallow1965
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’m going TAA, Aurier & Tark

  11. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best budget striker to warm the bench this gw guys?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It’s currently Greenwood but I am on a FH and tempted to go with a Nketiah (4.3) to give me and additional 0.5 to invest elsewhere

        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I suppose it depends on how you can use the money?

        2. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I agree, not worth spending the money on a bench player. I'm on Nketiah for now.

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

      Greenwood. Nketiah if you already have 3 United.

    3. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Connelly if u dont think ul need them

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

    Any of these worth it?

    A. Vardy/Doherty -> Kane/Aurier
    B Jesus/Bruno -> Kane/Dilva

    Pope Martinez
    TAA Doherty Bardsley Fernandez Taylor
    Salah KDB Bruno Martial Foden
    Vardy Greenwood Jesus

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I like B, however not sure on losing Bruno but you do have Greenwood.

  13. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Digne Tarkowski
    Salah Sterling KDB Fernandes Pulisic
    Greenwood Jesus

    McCarthy Stephens Fernandez Connolly

    1 FT 0.3 ITB 8K OR but 5 points behind mini league leader

    1. Jesus > Ings
    2. Fernandes + Jesus > Son + Ings (-4)
    3. Fernandes + Jesus > D.Silva + Kane/Auba (-4)

    If I go 3 I think I’ll (c) Kane/Auba if I don’t I think I’ll go Salah.

  14. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Everyone taking out Bruno? Irrespective if he looks tired, he still has penalties and set pieces.

    Greenwood is serious value for money as well.

    I would lose Martial or Rashford before getting rid of the above.

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

      Cool, I wouldn't

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rashford on the next penalty probably though?

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno is the one to sell

  15. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How we looking?

    Martínez
    Aurier - Long - Pieters (Williams,3.9)
    Salah - KDB - Sterling - Dilva- Pulisic
    Kane - Ings (Nketiah)

    A) Aurier & Pulisic
    B) TAA & Saka/Greenwood

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B greenwood

  16. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Noticed KDB going to drop which means I cannot hold for team news if I want to put in Sterling and DSilva -4 I also noticed Sterling and DSilva going to raise should I press the button. I have have the correct funds to do it. If one goes up in price or drops I cannot do it.

    Only downside is my rival has Sterling

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      There’s a chance that Sterling might be rested against Norwich

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        that's so I be so happy

  17. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys, would you do for a -4 hit Bruno & Rashford to D. Silva&Kane/Auba yes or no?

    Martinez/Button
    VVD/Lascelles/Digne/Saiss/Simpson
    Salah /Kdb/Fernandes/Guendouzi/Pulisic
    Greenwood /Rashford/Jesus
    1ft 0.7 itb

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wouldnt do the rash one for a hit unless u plan on captaining them. Bruno to silva yes

  18. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone seen Jesus's Instagram stories? Looks like he's in Manchester?

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Burnley vs Brighton predicted scoreline ?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        1-1

  19. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Better pick for this week to play?
    A) Aubameyang Greenwood Bardsley
    B) Ings Martial Branthwaite

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

      B for me

  20. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best 4.6 fwd?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nkeita could get mins

    2. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nkeita
      then Greenwood

      1. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ignore me, he is 4.8 now oooft

  21. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which two do you prefer Son and Ings or Salah and Greenwood? All of these options would start!

    1. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Son and Ings for me.

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah one

    3. Blueberg
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      salah for me

  22. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best trio on FH ?

    A. TAA, Aurier and Son
    B. Digne, Pieters and Salah

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I've mostly A at moment. But considering bringing in Mendy for Aurier because **** it

    3. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  23. Isboo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Egan
    Bruno Martial Salah KDB
    Vardy Greenwood Ings

    Bruno, Martial > Sterling Dilva?

    5 point lead in the league
    (His differentials are Rashford, Sterling, Jiminez and Pope)

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      KDB to Sterling.

      Martial to Dilva if you have another FT.

  24. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please

    McCarthy
    TAA Alonso Digne
    Salah Sterling Martial Dilva Pulisic
    Wood Ings

    Fabianski Greenwood Long Boly

  25. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Fernandes, Foden -> Sterling, McCarthy/other 4.2mid (-4)

    A)Tonight
    Or)
    B) Later but with Guendouzi which means Zero bench

    Team will look like this

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Pieters
    Salah Sterling(C) KDB Martial
    Vardy Jesus Greenwood

    (McCarthy Taylor* Holgate)

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B. Your 4.2 midfielder likely not needed and may get 2 points. Just wait it out if poss

  26. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Please help what should I do!
    2.0 ITB and 1FT.

    McCarthy Allison
    Trent Doherty C.Taylor Lascelles Justin
    Sterling Foden Tony Bruno Salah
    Ings Greenwood Wood

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden > Dilva

  27. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Burnley v Brighton predicted score line?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2-1

  28. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any love for Soucek?

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

      I think he's a great pick

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Villa will be tight I feel wanting to secure relegation safety. They have looked pretty good defensively in recent matches

  29. SpiritRising
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea vs Wolves will be an interesting game as wolves are normally the more defensively minded of the two yet it is them who may need to win and Chelsea who need the point. If palace look like getting a result they may settle for the draw after a cagey opening.

  30. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I have "Cup Final" this week with £150 for the winner. We both have FH but his TV is 98 and mine is 105. What is the best strategy in terms of utilising the superior budget.

    a) Spread the love with a much better defence
    b) Stack the team with big hitters

    Cheers.

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mostly B with a bit of A

      Pope, TAA, Pieters, Aurier

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

        That is my exact defence!