Pro Pundits - Sam

Why I’m being patient with my FPL transfers after a disappointing Gameweek 1

Fantasy Premier League managers should exercise patience, even after a difficult Gameweek 1 for some.

It can be easy to make rash transfer decisions after one round of matches, but, if I do transfer anyone out, I will be doing it after much consideration in the cold light of day, and ensuring the change is made after upcoming midweek matches.

The gap between the first two Gameweeks is one of my favourite times of an FPL season. Blank Gameweek clubs aside, we now have a full set of data from the first round of fixtures, as well as a first look at the teamsheets for each club.

That has given us more information to rely on in terms of owning the right £4.0m defenders and £4.5m midfielders, as well as the right premium assets. 

At this stage, it would be very easy to panic. There are several big decisions to be made, even after just one Gameweek in the history books.

As I write this, Mohamed Salah (£12.0m) is owned by 33.9% managers worldwide, 66% of them are perhaps wondering how to fit the Egyptian King into their squads, or how to hold their nerve for one more week – and there is the return of both Manchester clubs to contend with.

Meanwhile, there were many in the Fantasy community planning to sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) ahead of Gameweek 3, but his goal and Arsenal’s performance at Fulham could make such a move harder than some might have imagined. Up next, the Gunners face a West Ham side that looked off-colour against Newcastle, so Aubameyang could conceivably be heading into Gameweek 3 on the back of two decent scores.

With so many of the dilemmas featuring the most expensive players in the game, Aubameyang, Salah and the Manchester assets, I am expecting chaotic FPL transfers this week, with plenty of price changes.

Ahead of Gameweek 2, the market comes into its own as managers make early moves to bring in players and avoid price rises. 

On Saturday, 10,000 brave souls sold Salah before he had even kicked a ball against Leeds. A further 1,000 of them jettisoned him during the game itself, an outing in which he scored a hat-trick and registered a 20-point haul. 

By half-time at Craven Cottage, Aubameyang was the sixth-most transferred-in, as well as being the third-most transferred-out player. Elsewhere, Son Heung-min (£9.0m) had suffered the loss of 3,000 managers by the time Crystal Palace hosted Southampton Saturday, despite not playing until the following afternoon.

A lot of this early chopping and changing of other managers does make it hard to stick to your strategy. In such circumstances, it is easy to second-guess yourself constantly, worried about being priced out of your must-have transfer.

There is no way to win FPL, or indeed lose it, during the opening couple of Gameweeks… but you can destroy your strategy by panicking and overthinking. 

The whole of pre-season was spent formulating a team that we believed would be the right one for the beginning of the campaign, not just for Gameweek 1. 

Players such as Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.5m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m), Sadio Mané (£12.0m) and Danny Ings (£8.5m) are not, all of a sudden, bad options because they blanked in Gameweek 1. These are the sort of players who showed last season that they can often return points.

Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) is a prime example of how luck can play a part in Fantasy. He managed just three penalty box touches at West Bromwich Albion, two of which were spot-kicks, which he converted. The Leicester man did not pass the eye test at all, yet he ended up as one of the highest-scoring forwards of the Gameweek. Sometimes the luck is with you, as was the case with Vardy owners in Gameweek 1, and sometimes it’s not. This trend will continue to oscillate throughout the course of the season, so do not be too easily disheartened. Premium assets are expensive for a reason and luck can turn in a heartbeat.

As for myself, owning Salah and Aubameyang for this opening weekend was a good decision; the rest of my players were complete let-downs. 

Like many of you, I am tempted to remove some players who failed to deliver in Gameweek 1. I could switch Che Adams (£6.0m) to Patrick Bamford (£5.5m) or Saint-Maximin to Daniel Podence (£5.5m), for example. However, these sorts of rash transfer decisions, based only on frustration and data from just one match, nearly always do more harm than good in the long-term.

During the build-up to Gameweek 1, I had a plan for my transfers and I intend to stay true to it. My FPL management style is the opposite of an upside-chaser. I am loyal to my FPL assets, I like to hold and roll transfers and give myself as much thinking time and data as possible to make my decisions with. 

Between now and the Gameweek 2 deadline, we have EFL Cup matches for Newcastle, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, West Brom, Fulham, Southampton, Leeds, Everton, Sheffield United, Wolves and Brighton – and Spurs are in Europea League action too. 

As far as I am concerned, each of these is another chance to evaluate a team and the busy schedule is another reason to wait until Thursday or Friday before making my transfers.

These midweek fixtures could all throw up potential injuries that could force FPL managers into another transfer, or even an unwanted points-hit if moves have already been made. I hate doing this, so I will remain as patient as possible.

But just because I want to take this approach with transfers, does not mean I won’t be making any at all. At this stage, I am not ruling out changes for Gameweek 2.

FPL lessons learned as Martial and Rashford outscore Fernandes

I planned to start the season with a Manchester United asset on my bench so that I was ready for their Gameweek 2 match against Crystal Palace. However, in the build-up to the Gameweek 1 deadline, there were doubts around Marcus Rashford’s (£9.5m) fitness, Bruno Fernandes‘ (£10.5m) potential need for quarantine, as well as uncertainty surrounding Mason Greenwood (£7.5m) in light of an ongoing Jadon Sancho transfer saga, and the youngster’s antics while on international duty with England. The number of unknowns surrounding Manchester United assets meant I did not feel comfortable deciding who to own a whole week ahead of their opening game of the campaign.

Coupling this dilemma with the high ownership of other similarly-priced assets convinced me to go with Son for a home meeting with Everton. This was a decision which, on paper, felt like the right one. Spurs had not lost a Premier League match against Everton since December 2012. Well, now the Toffees’ last victory against them came as recently as… last weekend. Even though Son has previously represented a viable investment, his wider role in Jose Mourinho’s team continues to disappoint the South Korean’s Fantasy owners, just as it did during Project Restart.

That said, Son was always in my team as something of a cash-cow, ready and waiting to be upgraded to a Manchester United asset at some point. Is Gameweek 2 too early to pull the trigger on such a move? This was something I was happy to consider before kick-off on opening day, on reflection, I am even happier to do now. But with so many players failing to impress in Gameweek 1, the difficulty comes in deciding who my priority transfers are.

'Out of position' Zaha scores as £4.0m defender Mitchell aids Palace clean sheet

Crystal Palace surprised me in their 1-0 win over Southampton. They were stronger defensively than we saw at the end of last season, Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) is playing up-front as an out-of-position FPL midfielder and new signing Eberechi Eze (£6.0m) impressed me when he came on for a nine-minute cameo. 

But I am making sure I remember this: all of my potential moves will be on hold until after midweek action. The last thing I want is to use a transfer, only to see someone else in my squad injured in the EFL Cup or Europa League.

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2,806 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mr. Chimes
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Dele Alli to who? 0.5itb

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keep

      1. Mr. Chimes
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Really? Jose pulled him at half. Not sure if I want to flirt with him not playing.

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Pulling followed by Flirting.
          Usually the other way about.

    2. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      keep

  2. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So who activated their unlimited free tranfers 😀

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bad start

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I have 57 points which ain't great but will give my team another crack at it GW2. Will be more data available then.

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

          Oooof - good job you got the captain right 🙂

          Finger hovered today over the button for a second. Could go next week depending on what we see of Liverpool defence where I'm quite heavy. But that fixture is really from 4 on.

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

    Who to get in Arsenal defence
    A. Gabriel
    B. Bellerin
    C. Tierney
    ???

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bell if must

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

        Thanks
        Is he nailed u think?

        1. DRIZ ✅
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yes has def upped his game pre end to season

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

      Tierney is your man. When Luiz is back he should be LWB

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

        Thanks, and where would Bellerin fit in in that scenario?

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

          RWB. My concern is that the transfer window is still open and he has been linked away. If he stays he is a good option also.

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

            Good shout!

  4. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Okay then what about this ?
    Kane & Soucek >
    Marital & Rodríguez

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would keep both

    2. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      sound moves. two players with good fixtures

  5. Offside Trapattoni
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just realized the Thursday matches - Spurs play an EL qualifier this week and League Cup: Burnley v Sheffield United, plus Wolves and Brighton in action.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      None of which will contain many first team players

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

        I dont see why not, teams have barely had a preseason right now is not the time to be looking at resting players. They need mins on the pitch to get their match fitness up, I think using the cup games is the ideal place to do that.

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

    0.5 in the bank, what option do you prefer?
    A) ings to martial
    B) ings and havertz, to werner and greenwood.
    C) something else
    Thanks everyone!!

    1. hotine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  7. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Havertz/Mitro to James/DCL

    Too kneejerky?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure why had Havertz in first place, possibly because of the big price tag but would keep.

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

        Well obviously thought he would hit the ground running, but looks like he needs some time

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

      Yes. Havertz is an excellent player- just got off to a slow start. Mitro can go though

    3. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Haha

  8. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A - DCL + Rashford
    B - Martial + Rodríguez

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

      b

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      B

    4. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      Coin toss

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

      B

    7. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    8. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      b

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

    Madness to do Ings->DCL?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mad

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bit kneejerky IMO. Spurs didn't look great yesterday and I could easily see Ings scoring at home against them. I'd give it another 2 or 3 gameweeks until we can really see how people are looking.

      To answer the question though, no, it isn't madness.

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

      Not mad due to fixtures but Ings is proven and I wouldn’t be so hasty after 1gw. That’s a tough call on a ft.

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah the fixtures are good but they just tempt me more to go for Hamez (already own) or Richarlison who both looked much better and more involved than DCL did.

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

      cheers.it's tough.I am also thinking that Burnley away it's a tough game for Southampton.

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

        It is

    5. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I traded him mainly to avoid the price drop and because I already have adams

      I think they will improve but will get harder than palace with spurs burnley and chelsea in next 4

  10. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I don't post here that often, but I think I'm going to spam this depending upon feedback...

    I've seen absolutely awful advice given here and yet besides an simple 'upvote' tool, there seems to be no way to sort this crap from genuine advice. Some members are excellent, some are awful and some just downright rude.

    It seems that given that this is an online platform that there should be the capability for users to rate or otherwise filter valuable information from the 'noise'?

    The current system is very crude.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Proposal?

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

        I think the existing system is too simple (upvote on post). I think there are other forums that allow users to give credits / karma to users who provide valueable advice and whether input this is public / private should be considered.

        Personally, I'd love the ability to filter users based on the advice I recognize as good. Perhaps the ability to 'recognize' this advice may in turn help others.

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

      It’s not the ideal place for advice but neither is anywhere.

      Only place I find that people genuinely know football is the comment section on the Athletic, because it’s a paid section it gets rid of the minions

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

        But it could be an ideal place.

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Everyone has it's own filters of good and bad users etc.
      Use yours

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

        Or, the site could be improved because we pay them and they have sponors.

    4. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      30% good 30% bad 40% so so. Even the "experts" get it wrong.
      If we were all good, this game wouldn't be worth picking
      Its up to you to filter through the chaff

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

        That is indeed true, but some people are better than others and you can't escape that fact. Whether or not such suggested technology should be personalised or not, I'm not sure. But for sure as other users have suggested, some contributors are far better than others....

    5. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just recognize who the good players are and ignore the rest...it doesn’t take long to figure it out

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

        No it doesn't, but why should have I have to sort through the chaff to get to the wheat?

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

      I would love the ability to add polls to comments to condense all the A, B or C posts. Usually the responses to those posts are just a vote for one of the options with no insightful information or reasoning.

      A downvote button would be nice too. I've seen sites for other fantasy games use upvotes and downvotes as a polling system.

    7. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What you consider valuable is likely to be different from what someone else does. I think rating content just adds more unneeded complexity to the site. Detecting quality of reviews/comments from users, is an unaddressed problem across the internet (see the boys/last of us). Introducing an ability to downvote for example, introduces toxicity, so tricky problem.

      I wonder if these kinda filters might work:

      1. See only comments from members?
      2. See comments from people who have historically done well?
      3. Prioritise content of people you follow on the site

      Unlikely that any of them are easy, as there is no way to verify who owns what team or the load I'd expect it would add. I think the simplicity of this site keeps it ticking.

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

        You're right, but some members could earn 'kuddos' either based upon intelligent contribution or overall advice.

        I'm not saying its easy at all - but I think that beyond the very crude 'upvote' and sort system, I think it could be better.

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

    Save ft? Other suggestions?

    Meslier
    Shaw, Dier, Egan
    Auba, Rashford, Havertz, Pereira
    Werner, Martial, Wilson

    McCarthy, Soucek, James, Bertrand

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Save

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

        Ta

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

    Do we expect Alli to start next gw? Withdrawn during half time doesnt give me hope.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      See what happens in europa league.

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

        Yup. Cheers.

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would. Mourinho clearly rates him, he's better than the alternatives and players are subbed all the time and aren't blacklisted from future squads. It's just necessary tactically sometimes.

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

        Lets hope so.

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

      Few tabloids running rumours that he's fallen out with Jose, probably bullshit but worth taking with a pinch of salt.

    4. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lets see what happens on Thursday, if Alli starts and Lo Celso(has a knock) comes on for the last 30mins i'll be worried.

  13. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Odd week. Most of my team were cack and I'd happy shift 4 or 5 of them, but got 80 pts thanks to Mo.

    My plan was to avoid the obvious, miss out on price rises, and roll a transfer.

    Sensible?

    Ryan
    James TAA Robbo
    Salah Son ASM Soucek Auba (c)
    Werner Mitrovic

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

      Team looks fine, defence may struggle next week but hopefully you’ll get one or two attacking returns to compensate.

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

      nice team

      sensible manager

      Knee in check

    3. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      i hate missing price rises, especially for players that are going to sit in team all season, eg bruno, martial etc
      if it's for players that are are for good fixtures then i'm not too bothered, and sit that out.

    4. Uncle John from Jamaica
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      My only concern here would be Mitrovic

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

    Looking at the stats - Havertz was awful.
    Positioning behind James & Kante.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      First game after only training for 4 days since signed so not surprised

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's a quality player and it'd be rash to form conclusions on 1 game which happened to be his debut in a new league but with that said, at 8.5, I think Pulisic was always the Chelsea player to go for there.

  15. caldracula
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Alderwierald > Justin
    B) Bowen > Foden
    C) both for a hit
    D) Hold

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      D

    2. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Alderwierld? may i ask why?

  16. Steirish
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How come Rodriguez is price locked?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Joined FPL late.

  17. Cahill17
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How did Podence look? I didn't catch the game. Is he likely to keep a starting spot?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The new Jota

      1. Cahill17
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate! I am glad a took the punt and started with him

  18. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kept 1.5m in the bank to do Son> Bruno

    Que sera, sera

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

      So did I but doubt I’ll do it now

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

        Keeping that 1.5m itb was planned -
        Don’t overthink and go through with it or accept you might get priced out

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

          It was the transfer in mind but not 100%, wanted the cash for flexibility and after a WHU and TOT performances think Bowen and Alder are priorities to move on before Son, can then monitor the midfield options for a few weeks to so who he will go for.

  19. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Havertz and Ings,
    to Bruno and DCL for a hit?

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

      I’d keep Ings and give Havertz another chance, wait a week on it.

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keep both

    3. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      i know the consensus is not to take hits or knee jerk,
      but the reality is in two weeks if they don't deliver, bruno and dcl could rise 0.1m or more, and ings and havertz may drop 0.1

  20. olebo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Are people planning Jimenez in for GW 3/4 ? Some really good fixtures, also he looked really sharp

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. Jim is mr consistent

      1. olebo
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Find it difficult to own both Werner and Jimenez. Thinking about going for jimenez over werner for GW 3/4 - 7

        1. Steinburg FC
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Not when you don't own Salah 🙁 i plan to spread the funds this year, not off to a very good start but will have 2 united for free next week

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, Jimenez in WK3 is plan A for my mini WC (-4) after banking a FT this week

      1. olebo
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        How will you transfer him in for?

        1. I Must Break You
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Will decide after GW2. But Aubameyang out will be part of the plan and that creates a lot of flexibility

    3. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      YES!!! Werner, Martial, Jimi by week 4!

  21. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    0.5 in the bank, trying to decide what to do... what option do you prefer?
    A) ings to martial
    B) ings and havertz, to werner and greenwood.
    C) something else
    Thanks everyone!!

    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A for now, I don't think it's worth a hit to xfer havertz out already.

    2. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A i guess was your plan? stick to it. You went early on Havertz to save a transfer later right? give him a few more weeks

  22. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone considering ditching Werner?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Did you want to ditch him after one game in first place?

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

      Greedy look to him and happy to shoot and not pass. Chelsea will be full strength soon enough and WBA around the corner. Actually just waiting to buy.

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Season keeper for me

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers guys

    4. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nope! There were several times when he should have been passed the ball sooner, will take them some time to gel.

    5. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      -4 Werner to Giroud

  23. Red-United
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I can't afford Digne at 6.0, but is Coleman a good alternative at 5.0?

    Is he nailed on for Everton, or more of a squad player these days?

    Thanks

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd wait a few more weeks before deciding on Everton defenders outwith Digne tbh. Hard to say how much of yesterday was down to Spurs just being awful.

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I dont think he is nailed. Digne worth the extra M

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

      saiss or james if looking for a 5m

    4. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Coleman played well but i'd wait and see on the Everton defence, we made them look good...

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

    Thoughts on Foden as a long term option?

    £6.5, likely to get ~2000 minutes this season with Silva gone. If he can score at the same rate as last season he'd be on for +150 points.

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not a fan personally. I think at that price you want someone that starts most weeks rather the odd start every 3 or 4 games.

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

        surely he'll get more consistent game time this season? Silva had around 1800 minutes last season, Foden under 900. Add them together and he's nearly matching Sterling and KDB for game time.

        1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          More game time, but not sold on consistent game time.

  25. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Dont know if its been mentioned already but there 4 positive results in the latest Covid testing sept 7-13th

    No names have been released as yet.

    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12072081/premier-league-four-positive-coronavirus-cases-in-latest-testing

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      One or two of the manutd/man city players?

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

        They haven't said who it is as yet

        I guess they are waiting for the clubs to issue statements themselves. Could be staff or players, but saving and waiting for news seems the most sensible move at the moment.

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Probably Havertz from what we saw today

  26. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli and Ings to James/Greenwood and Martial for -4, yay or nay?

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

      Nay

    2. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      not greenwood yet, but yes to james

  27. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner to Martial anyone?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lmfao no keep

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

  28. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best option here please? 1mitb

    A.....havertz to rashford

    B....antonio to dcl

    C.....both - 4

    Mccarthy steer
    Taa davies shaw (vinagre ferguson)
    Salah auba havertz asm (biss)
    Werner antonio Adams

    Thanks

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Might aswell go for both but i would hold

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

      Can't afford both.....

  29. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard ACTIVATED

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      wow tough times mate

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

        Nah was planning to do GW3 so just pulled forward by 1 week

  30. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A Ings to Martial
    B Perreira to Rodriguez

    For free

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B