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The best goalkeepers and defenders for Sky Sports Fantasy Football

With less than a week to go, the time is now to decide on which defenders will and will not make your Sky Sports Fantasy Football backline.

Goalkeepers and defenders are an integral part of any team, but they have become increasingly important in the art of Fantasy Football, and even more so in Sky Sports Fantasy Football.

Rewinding to the 2018/19 campaign, I reported that there were five defenders among the top 10 point-scorers in the game, but fast forward to last season, and there were four goalkeepers and defenders combined who achieved the same feat, those being Dean Henderson and the Liverpool trio of Andrew Robertson, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk.

There are some potential bargains, and there are some which will come out of the woodwork, but two, or three of these five defensive players should be at the heart of your consideration when building your starting XI.

John Egan – £7.2m

Claiming an impressive 146 Fantasy Football points in his debut season in the Premier League, John Egan was value-for-money during Sheffield United’s successful campaign. Even with an increased price tag of £7.2m, he comes in as one of the cheapest assets in defence who started the majority of games last season.

This is reflected in his selection percentage, which currently stands at 11.75%. The price caters to accommodate those bigger players in defence, but at one of the value or budget picks, you will not go too far wrong with Egan, a solid defender who kept 13 clean sheets last term, scoring twice and picking up two man-of-the-match awards too.

Virgil van Dijk – £10.9m

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For the second season in succession, Virgil van Dijk recorded the most points out of any of the defenders, and of any player in Sky Sports Fantasy Football, despite racking up 31 points less (268) than he did in 2018/19 (299). This does still equate to 7.1 points per game, a fitting average for the most expensive defender, his price inflating to £10.9m for the new season.

It does not seem to have put many off, with van Dijk making it into 32.37 per cent of Fantasy Football teams. With 15 clean sheets, five goals, and hitting tier two passing bonus points (70+) on 21 occasions last season, it seems that even £10.9m is not beyond the extreme to have the Dutch skipper in your side.

With just four games to navigate before the Overhaul (unlimited transfers within the £100m budget for a set period of time), van Dijk looks a good route to get your season off and running emphatically, starting with new boys Leeds on Saturday, despite Chelsea and Arsenal following afterwards.

Nick Pope – £6.7m

The Burnley stopper registered a whopping 215 Fantasy points last season, just three behind Dean Henderson, who topped the charts. Nick Pope kept 15 clean sheets, just the one behind Ederson who claimed the Golden Glove. He has since earned an England call-up off the back of his solid performances between the sticks.

Burnley’s ever-resolute defence only let in 50 goals last campaign, and this level of consistency is expected to continue next year. After a tough trip to Leicester on the opening day, Burnley face Southampton and Newcastle before the international break.

Pope tallied tier one bonus points (three or more saves) on 15 occasions and tier two (five or more saves) six times, so even when clean sheets may be hard to come by, there will still be averages coming in from your number one.

Trent Alexander-Arnold – £10.6m

Trent Alexander-Arnold finished fourth in the Sky Sports Fantasy Football charts last campaign with 245 points. He made double figures with assists for the second consecutive season, ending on 13 from that department. Trent cruised his way to the Young Player of the Year award, and is set for another enjoyable term in the red of Liverpool.

Perhaps it is the fact that the English full back comes into the game £0.3m cheaper than his teammate Virgil van Dijk is the reason behind a higher selection percentage, which stands at 37.07 per cent. Will Alexander-Arnold make it into your starting XI for the opening day?

Kieran Tierney – £8.1m

We really started to see the best of Kieran Tierney towards the back end of last season, and the Scotsman played his part in Arsenal’s FA Cup final success. With a pre-season under his belt, he should be fit and raring to go ahead of the new campaign.

His statistics may not look the most promising, but his ability to get down the flanks and right to the byline before delivering inch-perfect crosses should account for an upturn in assists from defence. As well as this, Arsenal’s defence should (should) be a bit more solid and sturdy with William Saliba coming back from his loan spell and the introduction of Gabriel, so clean sheet points could be easier to come by.

Only a short period of time awaits until the first match of the season, with Fulham hosting Arsenal at Craven Cottage. 

Change and amend your team, and who knows, you could land yourself the £50,000 jackpot!

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  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    who is the best 4.5 newcastle defender in your opinion ? thanks

    1. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lascalles I guess. Captain

    2. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lascelles

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

      Its clearly Lascelles

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      thanks

  2. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I like Doherty, but what is a better placeholder to have, 6mil defender or 6.5mid.
    The second opens upgrades to greenwood or swaps to foden, while you can hop onto new players easily when cash in defence. So may just go Barnes instead.

    1. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      *can't

  3. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    RMT - / 10?

    McCarthy
    TAA Coady Justin
    Auba Son Willian JW-P
    Richarlison Mitrovic Werner
    Taylor Ward Bissouma

    2.5 ITB

    1. dylano21
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      8/10

      Some Different choices. No Pool could hurt you.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        TAA is pool

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why Willian?

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        For the first 2 GW's

    3. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Strong, 8ish. I like 3 playing forwards, sound back line, solid bench. Money itb lets you chop and change mids or fwds too.
      Like the Willian and JWP picks- gtg!

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Ted! Hope it works out.

  4. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any changes recommended?
    Going to punt on James Rodriguez. Just deciding whether to bring in Pulisic & Wilson instead of Werner & ASM.

    McCarthy
    Trent, Mina, Egan, Coady
    Auba, Mané, Rodriguez, ASM
    Werner, Ings
    (Button, KWP, Lemina, Davis)

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t expect much from GW1.
      Your getting him from the start for wk 2,3 and 4 hoping he starts well.
      Saves a transfer.

      1. adstomko
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That's the aim.

  5. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What's the reasoning behind Auba over Salah for the GW1 captaincy? Purely based on pre-season form or are Fulham just much worse than Leeds?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can't understand it myself, only have Auba so I'm going with him but Salah is the better option IMO.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Form. Auba scored in CShield looks hot. Fulham are also worse than Leeds.

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Fulham the yo-yo team are going straight back down unfortunately. Leeds are going to surprise most and shock some

    3. Sergeant Slaughter
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Leeds a superior unit to Fulham.
      Auba seems in excellent form.
      Salah may be in excellent form, he just hasn't displayed it for a while.

      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That’s the very definition of form though, isn’t it?

        1. Sergeant Slaughter
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          it is. just being nice.

      2. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Doesn't he have 3 goals and 4 assists since the restart?

    4. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Form, plus maybe the feeling that Fulham might be the easier fixture.

    5. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don't forget Leeds are Ben White-less. I think they'll get a humping.

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

        Replaced with a German international. Ben White was Bielsa's creation.

        Could be a thumping of course but Leeds had an excellent defensive record in champo.

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I know it is a contact sport but I fear that might be a bit too my physical contact, especially in our current climate due to the pandemic. A thumping on the other hand, possibly.

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          *too much

    6. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Auba is just more clinical than salah, and yeah fulham is much more trash than leeds

  6. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best 2 4.5 defs?

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Taylor, KWP

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Kwp also with McCarthy?

        1. Third Eye Vision
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          That’s why I’ve not got him.

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

          Not really relevant unless you really hate seeing that double cs busted. He's either a good pick or not, owning mccarthy doesn't change it

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers!

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I like Taylor. I reckon Saliba is worth a punt too.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Will Saliba Play regulary?

        1. Third Eye Vision
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Maybe just an early season punt. I heard rumours about Luiz being out on this site earlier, so I will monitor that. I think I’ll be upgrading one of my 4.5s a few weeks in, so if Saliba isn’t playing, it will be him.

        2. Sergeant Slaughter
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Rumors Luiz may be out for 6 weeks. Have no idea if that is true mate. But, check. If so, Saliba may be a tasty addition.

    3. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lascelles for me, I really miss Craig Cathcart..

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        me too, paired with Ayling seems to work out pretty well.

  7. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Looking good?

    McCarthy/ Button

    TAA Egan KWP /Douglas Bernardo

    Salah Auba Son Saka ASM

    Werner Ings / Davis

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      unsure of Saka playing time, and if he doesn't play, that bench is not good enough to fill in for him IMO

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

      2. ted mcnure
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This. I'd lose Saka to at least get a reliable 4.5 def on the bench.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hey V. I'd consider Ings to Callum Wilson, which should nearly give you enough for Davis to Calvert-Lewin. Downgrading one of Saka or ASM to 4.5m would give you and extra 0.5m at the back.

      But if you think Ings will do great in GW1 then stick. He's a good placeholder for Martial too.

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Good advice thanks

  8. dylano21
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can you guys RMT ?

    Mccarthy Button
    Taa Doherty Egan
    Mane Auba JWP Alli
    Mitro Werner Antonio

    Bench: Button, Mitchell, Webster, Gordon

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson instead of Antonio?

      1. dylano21
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Will move Antonio to Martial in GW2.
        Wilson could be a punt of he plays.

      2. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        WHAM have horrible fixtures GW 2 thru GW 7
        I had 3 (Johnson Souch Antonio) on my team before the fixtures came out. None now

        1. dylano21
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Antonio only for GW1

    2. GE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      4 forwards...?

      1. dylano21
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No only 3. But 2 times Button by mistake

  9. Michael Gary Scott
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anybody followed Saints close during summer? Adams looked to be the frontman against Swans - been like that all summer?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      McCarthy
      KWP Bednarek Stephens Bertrand
      Romeu JWP
      Armstrong Redmond
      Adams Ings

  10. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Assuming many will sell salah/mane in GW2, will their prices drop?

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If many sell them then yes. That’s how it works.

  11. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How's this looking? Pretty set on this team now, starting with alli then gameweek 2 guna take him out for greenwood, unless united have sancho by then, then gameweek 3 Abumayang will be replaced by kdb,

    Mccarthy
    Kwp, taa, egan
    Alli, Salah(vc), Abumayang(c) asm
    Mitrovic, ings, werner

    Bench, nyland, Vinagre, Gordon, Douglas

    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looking gtg, doubts over Vinagre made me look for another 4.5 def, Lascelles for me.

  12. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Going to miss my Trent/Robbo partnership this year. Happy with this now though.

    Plan is KdB & Foden in GW3 if I can save next week's trade.

    Ryan
    Trent Vinagre KWP
    Salah Auba Soucek Bissouma
    Werner Mitrovic Adams

    Walton Mitchell TAYLOR FERNANDES

    1.0m banked.

    1. living the dream
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dont think Soucek plats gwk1, Vinagre also questionable, would pick someone more assured of starting

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah have heard this. All we need with the blank teams too!

        1. living the dream
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah exactly, i would focus on players you know are fairly assured of a start for the first gwk, can work out the punts/cheap options as the season gets underway

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Do with your double up and forget about Salah for a few weeks. Not many will captain Salah against Chelsea or Spurs anyway, although I wish they would

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        *Go

        1. shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Prob will sell for KdB GW3. Rank protector for the start though!

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

      I'd take just the minus 4 week 2 rather than bench. You could get another premium forward and mid in with the money you're benching. Think that's 4 points anyway

  13. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Are there any starting 4.5m midfielders?

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bissouma, Stephens, Reed, Romeu, Burke...

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Burke probably won't

  14. VAR United
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Real talk guys would you rather go without TAA or Salah? Probably until GW9

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It until gw9 I wouldn’t know. I am worried about not owning TAA until gw4... When he comes in then he doesn’t go out unless injured.

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Without salah

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No Salah for me, hasn't shown he's worth his price.

    4. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Go without salah of the 2 imo

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Going without Salah for LEE, avl, WHU means you could miss out on a 24pt haul. Salah is great value over the right fixtures.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You can say that about many players though. Tough choices ahead.

    6. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Throw Mane in their too imo. I'm struggling

    7. ThisPostsOnFire
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Without Salah
      200 points a season from a 7.5m player is crazy to go without.

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He only stated first 9 GWs though which means he would get TAA after wild card.

    8. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no salah, because bruno exists.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        If we're going down the VORP route, you could say no Trent, because Robertson exists, or no Robertson because Charlie Taylor exists. Pts/Price is not an accurate measure of value in this game imo, VORP is. And the defenders are choc full of value, at all price ranges, which dampens Trent's value somewhat.

    9. VAR United
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers chaps. Same thinking I’m leaning towards losing Salah. He’ll score consistently no doubt but the team you can build without looks more balanced

  15. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I know things are very unlikely to get to this but in gw3, which would you prefer?

    A) Auba(liv) & Wilson(tot)
    Or
    B) Aguero(LEI) & Pulisic(wbm) -4

  16. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lundsram anyone?

    1. living the dream
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me, if he was 5 or lower then maybe but without clean sheets i don't really see the appeal, slightly too expensive for bench fodder

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      probably the pick of the 5.5s to be fair, even with the reclassification
      fixtures are good to start and you'll get plenty of folk on here lament him as "the casuals pick" when in reality he is decent midfield option

      1. living the dream
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        the pick of the 5.5s doesnt make him a good pick imo, i would look at trying to stretch to 6.0 where there are more viable options are rather than just opting for him as a 5.5 pick

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      His total points would be less than henderson's if he were a midfielder last season.

    4. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No. Not guaranteed to start oop. Berge likely to start ahead of him.

  17. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which combo is best?

    A) Armstrong and Dier

    B) Pereira and Lascelles

  18. Addick
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else think Nketiah is worth a punt after starting in community shield and scoring 4 goals in 2 games for U21s?

    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He is worth a punt. Lacazette behind him in pecking order.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      he is a genuine punt, no guarantee he starts two in a row (maybe not even at all) - could get a couple of tap-ins if he does start though

  19. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mané over Salah?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Been changing between owning both to choosing one and finding it difficult. Not sure it’s worth the risk to go without Salah gw1

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      get whichever one you feel, basically the same thing

    4. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      given salah's form, and the differential factor its certainly a reasonable option.
      would captain if i were going down that line as well

  20. Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy/Nylan
    TAA, Dier, Egan /KWP, Mitcehll
    Auba, Salah, Son, Barnes, ASM
    Werner, Mitro/ Brewster

    I think that my team have balance, and i think that i have covered all teams.

  21. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli or Son?

    Alli allows me to afford the 343 with Mitro.
    Son requires 442 with brewster

    1. ThisPostsOnFire
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Does it have to be a spurs player?
      Greenwood at 7.5 enable's the same, albeit post GW1

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not sold on Greenwood personally, doubtful gw2 due to isolation period, sancho possibly coming and his underlying stats are weak

  22. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Willian nailed?

    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He will be at some point.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      don't think he can be called nailed, decent chance of starting though I think

    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Considering they’ve only played one competitive game since he’s signed, how could anybody know?

      It’s a gamble. If it’s the only gamble in your team, go for it.

    4. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks!

  23. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So who we all going to Captain?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah

      But I'm a biased Pool fan....

      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I just dont know what to do with TAA salah and mane. Arghhhhhh lol

        1. Doctor Evil
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          TAA for Captain on opening day is ballsy

      2. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I’m on Salah but only because I don’t want to fall behind, I actually prefer Mane or Auba but if Salah hauls you’re going to have to play catch up from the off

    2. ThisPostsOnFire
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Auba all the way for me

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is DCL nailed?

    Does Carlo rate him?

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes and yes.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

    3. Sergeant Slaughter
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yes and yes

  25. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Doucoure at 5.5m is tempting.

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely. I think the Everton triple up might be a bridge too far though.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lol.
        Think I’d only stretch to one.

  26. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Will Wilson be on penalties for Newcastle?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s just got there.
      So guessing we will have to wait and see.

    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ritchie

      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I think Ritchie is injured.

  27. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Folks, what option should I make?
    Looking for the best route to United GW2 but need help please

    McCarthy
    Trent Doherty KWP
    Salah Son Armstrong Aubameyang
    Werner Nketiah/Adams Wilson
    Button Taylor Mitchel Bissouma

    A) keep as is and swap Son to Greenwood GW2
    B) Doherty to a 4.5 and swap son to Bruno in GW2
    C) Doherty to James/Davies and swap Son to Rashford in GW2

  28. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone can give me 1 reason to have Salah and another reason to captain him in GW1.

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

      It’s Salah and it’s Salah

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He only scores at home, same reason for both

    3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      see previous page why you shouldn't

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Top points scorer in FPL with an excellent home record and playing against a promoted team.

    5. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Last season he averaged 8.2 points per game when playing at home.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        And that was with him under performing.

      2. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Funnily enough he actually averaged 8.4 points vs ARS, CHE, MUN, MCI & TOT at home.

        1. Snevitz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          The only teams he blanked at home against were Leicester, Brighton, Wolves and Burnley (didn't play against Everton).

    6. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It’s Salah, he’s playing at home and against a newly promoted side who have lost their best defender.

    7. The Big Larsbowski
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You seriously ask why Salah at home against Leeds? It serms like all the love is to the Manchester teams. Forgetting that Liverpool will outscore united with a frontline that plays every game.

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It's not about Liverpool it's about Salah. Big difference,.

        1. The Big Larsbowski
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          If you expect Liverpool to score many goals, you will expect Mane and Salah to be the prime goal scorers. So it’s not a huge difference.

    8. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah + 6.5M v Pulusic/ Havertz + Ziyech is going to be an interesting comparison this season.

  29. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    JWP or Pereira?

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I like the sound of Pereia but will wait and see atm.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        have gone for the w brom man.

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pereira is one of my punts

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

      Pereira is getting some serious praise on here. JWP has potential but is inconsistent

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I wouldn't necessarily call JWP inconsistent but Pereira definitely has a higher ceiling than JWP imo

    4. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pereira for me.
      Was straight in my team when he was released at 6mil and hasn’t moved.

    5. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      WBA to score really few goals this season as they haven't got a proven goalscorer. I expect them to score 1 goal every 2 games early on the season so surely not Pereira imo

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

        Anything they do should come through Pereira though whereas JWP is sharing with Adams, Ings and potentially Armstrong

  30. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    My team is it stands is; opinions very much welcomed.

    McCarthy, Nyland
    Taylor, Mitchell, Steven's, buur, TAA
    Mane, Auba, Son, ASM, Biss
    Ings, Werner, Brewster
    0.5 ITB

    Will switch in KDB for Mane then maybe Bruno the week after if I can get another .5m

    I am debating a couple 6m forwards with Werner instead of ings and Brewster to kick off gw1. Possibly the almost new villa striker, mitro, rodrigo or stretch to C Wilson for one of them.

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Save the 0.5 for martial. I would downgrade Stevens and upgrade Buur

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      May only have 2 starting defenders there pal.

      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I am after 3. So taylor and Burnley then TAA and then sheff utd Steven's and then the other 2 were pretty much bench fodders once it starts kicking off properly