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. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Decent plan?

    Save FT and play this squad:
    McCarthy
    TAA, Justin, KWP
    Son, ASM, Soucek, Salah, Auba(c)
    Werner, Ings
    (Nyland; Saiss, Davis, Mitchell) ------ Start Saiss over KWP?

    Then for gw3, with 2FTs: Auba, Ings > KDB, Martial

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

      Yes would hold. Nice pick Saiss this gw for you well deserved pts.

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

      Hold and yes definitely start saiss over KWP lol

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I know City has had problems with Wolves recently, so I still might start him. Just floating the idea, I suppose.

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

      I will bench Saiss and start KWP who was close to get assist pts.

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

      Defo

      Though you might consider Jim too. Fixtures very much in Wolves favour and not United's. A couple of good ones and then several poor ones.

      That would allow you to get rid of ASM who looks poor FPL to me. Though Son and ASM might get you decent value.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That's fair. Jim is always on my watch list. Had him in my team until I saw Palace's injury woes. [sad trombone sound]

        I think I would dump Soucek before ASM. But yeah, they will likely both be gone soon enough.

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

      great plan but (if you don't have money itb) i'm thinking price changes wont let it be so easy. Save FT is a good idea and look again with more data

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks!

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

    I have to admit that I am planning that move, but I might even get him back soon. I need cash to get Bruno and cannot sell C Auba now and not happy to ditch Mo.

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

      Reply fail, the question was if anyone is considering selling Werner.

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

    So Werner and Wilson seem to be set as my strikers.

    I want a 3rd playing striker as this allows a playing 4.5m as a sub as opposed to a 4.5m non playing striker sub.

    Budget is 6.5m
    Can’t see past Adams at the minute

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

      Adams/Rodrigo Bamford

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

      Keep an eye on Ollie Watkins, looked sharp in friendly on Saturday against Man U, and scored. If Bertrand Traore and Rashica sign too, he'll have plenty of supply lines.

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

      MITROVIC

  4. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    62 without salah I’m taking it

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

      Wow

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

      53 here as a non owner. It will do.

      1. H-SF
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, 50 is always acceptable. Who got your points? Saiss and Digne carried me

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

          Auba(c), James, Werner and Wilson. All others blanked with 0’s and 2’s.

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

      Happy enough with 54

      The play isn't complete though until week 4 on my scheme. That was just the first act.

    4. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      76 without salah and kdb and wan b on bench

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

    Can I ask why everyone is getting so excited about Podence? I didn’t watch the full game but he created a total of 1 chance and had zero shots

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

      You forgot to add assist

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

        Yes sorry his one chance he created was an awkward pass the Jiménez did ridiculously well with

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

      decent price, looked good on the eye, the stats don't show it yet but, if he stays in the team, he should get returns in Wolves amazing fixtures from GW3-7.

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

        He’s got lots of very strong competition. He’ll be needing to do more than create one chance a game to keep his place

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

    Brewster to Sheffield very soon

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

      They looked dreadful in all areas today

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

      That sounds like it’ll be nice

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

    Son and Ings to Martial and James?

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

      Sadly would keep both

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

      Keep Son against Southampton high line defence.

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

        This is a super sensible comment

  8. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is this worth a -4?

    Out: Havertz & Mitrovic
    In: Bruno & Brewster

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

      Thankfully I dont own both but would keep both

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

      Is Brewster getting gametime? Not sure I'd want to waste my 3rd LIV spot on someone who doesn't play.

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

        Rumoured to go to sheffield on loan

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

    Would u ditch Kane or Keep ?

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

      Ditch ditch ditch. So many good options. I’ve gone for martial

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

        Same think to get Martial too

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

        Keep, probably bag a goal next game

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

          😀
          You Said Keep Keep Keep for All Players 😀

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

            We need some positivity here

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

              Yes Sure

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

      My captain.

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

      Holding a week

      See it as a minus 4. Not convinced United will rip it up against Palace and the goals could go anywhere.

      Palace themselves could have had 2/3 against Southampton high line defence. Mou will play it the same way surely. Very good GI has Kane.

      Note too that Spurs could easily have got one or two first half,

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

        Okaaay Thank u

  10. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Azpi to AWB?

    1) yes
    2) no
    3) someone else?

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

      2

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

      Digne, or Coleman and keep the change

  11. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is bamford not nailed on?

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

      Not long term at all. After his nightmare off the bench vs pool I doubt Bielsa is rushing Rodrigo into the starting line up vs Fulham, but GW3ish I expect him to lose his place

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

        Ok thankss not an option on wc then

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

          Not even close x

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Serious players don't consider players like Bamford

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

      I'd rather have a 5m defender

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

    Do you think that Rudiger will start or should i sell him?

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

      Not sure who will be starting consistently at back for CHE.

  13. Mukarram
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Well article but to be honest some times move quick better than waiting

  14. Better luck next year
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son to Bruno decent move, based upon how Spurs looked in first match?

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

      Stick with Son

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

      I'm planning Son to Rash.

      1. Better luck next year
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not a bad idea. Considering that too

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

      Stick

    4. gonzalocampos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I did Son to Bruno. Spurs don't look good at all, they lost at home, benched Alli.....Mou weird strategies. I would take him out, wait 2/3 games and then you can assess.

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

    how did Havertz and Werner played?

    worth keeping for a few more weeks?

    1. Better luck next year
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner played a good game, Havertz looked a bit slow, but will improve, would say worth keeping for now.

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Heard Werner was sharp but no pens of course

      Havertz well off pace apparently.

      Pulisic needed supposedly

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keep.

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

      Yep would keep for gw2

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

      Get rid of havertz

  16. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    With james playing so well is azpi position at risk?

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

      Captain Azpi? Not a chance

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

      Would be harsh to drop him after that. Possible they both play with a change in formation. Otherwise, he will be rotated but I still think he should be ahead in the pecking order.

  17. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestions? Wait it out I think tbh!

    McCarthy
    TAA Robbo Justin
    Havertz Son ASM Auba
    Ings Wilson Werner

    Martin Mitchell Holding Bissouma

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Save or maybe Havertz out.

    2. gonzalocampos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      TAA out, double Liverpool defense is too much.

  18. Viper
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Am I overreacting by really wanting to sell Havertz for James Rodriguez?

    -Havertz deeper than Kante with zero touches in the box vs. Brighton
    -James created 5 chances vs. Spurs.
    -Liverpool up next for Havertz, WBA for James.
    -1m in the bank

    This seems like an absolute no brainer on paper.

    Too hasty?

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

      If you believe in the fixtures then James is a no-brainer, he looked way too good to be an Everton player, I think he can be really special this season

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

      Decent move.

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

      Could pay off as Havertz may need time to adapt and improve fitness. Only thing was that Spurs did not press Everton's mid at all in the game ... read it as you wish.

    4. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If you have Werner and it's for free, why not.

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

    Salah to Fernandes/Rashford
    Or
    Mitrovic to Calvert-Lewin

    My 2 transfer options

    Which one do you guys like?

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

      I wouldn't get rid of Salah. Mitro to DCL sounds decent

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

        It’s the one I’m planning but I also don’t want to go without a United attacker

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

      Would keep both. No need to sell salah at all

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

      Keep salah for the whole season
      Not because he did 20 points but because he can do it whenever it possible and with any team

  20. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who take penalty for Everton?

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

      Hopefully Rodríguez but could be rich. Just got to hope Siggy doesn’t work his way back into the line up

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

      My guess would be James if Siggy isn't on the pitch

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

      Jam r but wont be surprised if selfish richy asks for it

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

      Digne?

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

        Nope

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

      Thanks all

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

    Guys n gals, please help, what's with Justin? I thought he was taking the place of Pereira but then played on the left??? Will he be nailed now then?

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

      Long term plan might be to play Pereira on the left with Castagne on the right. What would be a game changer is if Rodgers realised how awful that RW spot is and decides to put Pereira there

  22. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best move here please?

    A Save FT
    B Ings to Martial
    C Havertz to Rodriguez/Pulisic
    D Ings, Havertz to DCL, Bruno -4

    McCarthy
    Justin, TAA, Egan,
    Bissouma, Havertz, Salah, Aubameyang, Son
    Ings, Wilson

    Martin, Mitchell, Vinagre, Vassilev

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

      According to ur wonderful team I advice u to save it
      Ur team looks strong and really stable

  23. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A)
    McCarthy
    Robertson / Aké / Saiss
    Salah / De Bruyne / Bruno Fernandes / Harrison
    Jimenez / Calvert-Lewin / Wilson

    B)
    McCarthy
    Robertson / Digne / Saiss / Justin
    Salah / De Bruyne / Bruno Fernandes
    Jimenez / Calvert-Lewin / Wilson

  24. Mr. Funny Name
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Given Jiminez’s performance tonight, I think those who planned Ings -> Martial this week might need to potentially reconsider.

    Ings did have a couple of chances and only for a good save from Guaita he would’ve scored a typical Ings poachers goal from a KWP cross. Spurs also looked suspect defensively at times, I recall Dier making a silly foul in the build up to DCL goal as well as a poor Davies back pass which nearly ended up in a goal as well. Therefore I think Ings is actually a good option for this weekend.

    Also bare in mind Jiminez’s fixtures after City this coming weekend and compare them to Martial’s over that period and the conclusion I’m coming to is that over that period is that doing Ings -> Jiminez after this weekend could proof to be the clever move as otherS rush to get in the United striker over the next week or two.

    Would be interested to hear others thoughts on this

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

      RMT always had Jiminez as the best option over the first 6.

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

        I know

        Rather suspect when I ditch Kane that's where I'll go now over Martial. Fixtures all point in one direction and my team feels incomplete without him anyway

        1. Mr. Funny Name
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          He’s just a very good finisher with good fixtures incoming, very difficult to ignore

      2. Mr. Funny Name
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not a member so I wasn’t aware of this but of course those first two fixtures did look tough on paper so people may have been wise to adopt the wait and see approach, although I understand it’s Jiminez who is captain constistency

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

      Jiménez was projected to be the highest point scorer of all forwards for the first 4 GW’s - nobody listened before his goal tonight

    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, I'm kind of leaning more towards Bruno than Martial now because there seem to be lots of good striker options emerging.

    4. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Get both Martial and Jimi plus Richa. That will be gold hopefully.

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

    92, 50k OR.

    Smooth: Last minute decisions to draft in Salah(c), James, Justin, DCL.
    Rough: Taking a 1 week punt on Antonio rather than Wilson. Disappointing Havertz performance. TAA out of sorts.

    Tempted to take an 8 point hit to shift the underperforming assets and bring in Bruno + Martial.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Decent, though I’m very surprised a score as high as that is only good enough for 50k!

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

        its top 1% i suppose.
        there will be triple captains, bench boosts, 1 week wonder teams etc.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I guess

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

        top 10k is 102

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          That’s mad, thought I done well with 68 lol

  26. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alzate looks a decent 4.5 option

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

      Gave the ball away for the penalty and got subbed off. He won’t keep his place given how many options they have for that position. Bissouma is nailed though

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah shame, looks quite attacking

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

    A) Ings to Martial (Free)

    B) Ings and Havertz to
    Martial and JRodriguez (-4)

    C) Ings and Havertz to
    DCL and Bruno (-4)

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

      B just I think. I’m biased as I have done pulisic and ings to martial and Janes for a hit. Not sure if that was wise

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

    Did Everton really look that good or were Spurs just really bad, particularly in the second half, making Everton look better than they actually are?

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

      Despite being a Spurs fan, I'd like to get rid of all Spurs asset. I've no faith in Mourinho to revive this squad!

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

        Spurs fan here too, only have Doherty but he wont be in my team for long if performances don't improve.

    2. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ah bit of both, spurs were a yard or two off all over the pitch and Everton exploited that well, could have scored another couple

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

    The 24-year-old had a big ice pack strapped to his right leg, sparking some concern whether he had picked up an injury issue.

    When asked how he picked up the knock, Werner said to Sky Sports: "Yeah, it was from the penalty. The knee of the goalkeeper hit me directly in the muscle and it went very hard.

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

    I thought mine 74 is good score but then i looked my rival teams and 80+ points everywhere

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

      Lots of people got 40 from Salah and 40 from the other 10