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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  1. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    (0 ITB, 1 FT) What changes shall I make?

    Mccarthy/Steer
    Egan/TAA/Mina/Doherty (KWP,Mitchell)
    ASM/Auba(c)/Son/Salah
    Werner/Mitrovic/Adams

    A) Son & Mitro -> Rashford & Bamford (-4)
    B) TAA & Son -> Digne & Bruno (-4)
    C) TAA & Son -> VVD/Robertson & Rashford (-4)
    D) Any other suggestions

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

    Madness doing this: JWP Alli > Foden Greenwood duo? 😉

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

      yes given we dont know if they will be playing
      i heard they were on the naughty step

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Way too risky!

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

      Think so boys

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

    Is it worth going Alli to James Rodriguez?

    Current team:
    Johnstone (Button)
    TAA Robertson KWP (Justin Mitchell)
    Salah Auba Alli ASM (Bissouma)
    Werner Adams Mitrovic

    Had an average week and a bit disappointed by trading Saiss out just before

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

      Ha, timing 🙂

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

      Accidentally posted before finishing...

      Just before deadline, and was looking for some suggestions before trading *

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Decent shout but you planning for no Utd players?

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

        I think next week I’ll target KDB, Fernandes or Rashford for Aubameyang, and taking a -4 hit to bring Saiss in for Mitchell.

        To be honest though, I’m not too sure haha.

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

      I would do it. Spurs look awful.

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

    Thoughts on James Rodriguez? He looks a Bernardo Silva type player, cutting in from the right and gifted technically. Not great pace but don’t think that will matter with Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin running the channels for him.

    Perhaps the most exciting part is his price. 7.5m and positioned as a RW in a 433. I can’t see much else around that price other than Willian. Pulisic 1m more when he’s back.

    Only doubt is I like the look of Doucoure too. I think it’ll be him joining the attack late and he looks great at 5.5m.

    Any other Alli/Son/Havertz replacements caught your eye?

    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Podence from GW3 could be a good one

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

        This

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

        Good shout. He looked electric earlier.

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

      I want to see Pogba this season

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s def on the watchlist. Could be gold to jump on him with these next few fixtures also. Considering him in my options below tbh.

      On the other hand, Everton have the supreme ability to troll as a team in FPL!

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

        Damn that last sentence ... are we too excited too soon?

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Don’t get me wrong, I’m queueing up with the rest but it stinks of disaster 😆

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

            Nah, a transfer away or -4 the worst isn't it?

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yeh. Was a bit tongue in cheek. What do you think to my options below?

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

        They do! But they have a strong spine now with a few flair players sprinkled in. Really looks promising.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I agree tbh and v tempted.

          What do you think of my options below mate?

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

          Agree on this

  5. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So, anyone beat 34? 😀

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

      Long way yet, mate. You’ll smash it next week.

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Haha, I don't think I've ever had only 1 goal and 1 assist from the entire team though. Truly appalling start

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Unlucky man. Wilson hauled me up to 40 points.

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

      yeah some guy is on 142 already apparently!

  6. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lost on last page

    What looks best gents? Some of these options may not be possible after price changes...

    A) Ings > Martial (FT) - original plan
    B) Havertz, Ings > Bruno, DCL (-4)
    C) Havertz, Ings > Martial, JRod (-4)
    D) Havertz, TAA > Bruno, Digne (-4)
    E) Something else (eg. sort poor defence or ASM)

    0.5itb
    McCarthy, Steer
    TAA, Davies, KWP, Taylor, Mitchell
    Salah, Auba, Havertz*, ASM*, Soucek
    Werner, Ings*, Brewster

    Cheers!

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

      A or C

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate. I like most of these options. That’s the issue!

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

      Truly think Jim may be the one you want given fixtures over the next several - and that GI squashes Martial likely GI. Give Ings this one and then go. But then again Jim also has a beastly record against City iirc

      D could be gold

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jimi is that old faithful but I just don’t get excited about him anymore. Ceiling too low!

        D is seriously tempting me atm. Issue is I have exact cash and it’s possible Bruno rises tonight!

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

      Stick with the plan, Ings didn’t light it up and it’s a nice team. No need for a hit.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This is def the safe option. Question is whether Martial will be enough or if Bruno is the one!

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

      I benched Martial in GW1 so I think he’s the Man Utd attacker to get but I can see the temptation to lose two players and get Bruno for a -4.

      A or D for me. I’m slightly biased as I’m risking going without TAA until GW4 or 5.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        D is so tempting! Exact cash though so could be priced out...

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

          Digne a bit of a luxury. There’s Keane at 5m which gives you 1m to strengthen other defenders. He does offer attacking threat so it’s a tricky call.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Fair point but it’s that attacking return backup you need for when they concede!

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

              True! Might get a header from a corner though 🙂

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

      A

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Def the easiest option but I was so underwhelmed by Havertz that I kinda want him out asap!

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

          Fair enough. For what it's worth I'm probably getting Rodriguez in for a hit myself but in my case it's for Alli who is a bigger concern than Havertz.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Maybe a slightly bigger concern yeh but Havertz could end up starting from the bench or continuing to play OOP and that was a bad look for him today!

  7. OneArseneWenger32
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Saliba to KWP before a price drop?

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

      Is that transfer really worth prioritising?

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

        This

  8. Var Var Voom
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If price roses happen is there a specific time they take place? What is the maximum a player can rise by?

    1. Var Var Voom
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      *rises

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      01:30 normally I think

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

      i thought it was 1.15

  9. Sotamendi84
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    best replacement for havertz?
    a) greenwood
    b) James

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

      havertz

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

        I love the guy but he really looked off it tonight. RLC didn’t exactly help, mind you.

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

          one match and he was oop

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

            True, he was.

            I think he’ll be on the right again vs Liverpool though with Kovacic, Kante and Jorginho all in the middle. Far from ideal.

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              He will start on the bench imo, lamps would be cruel to throw him out there against Liverpool after that showing; ease the kid in a bit

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

                Yes, this is a possibility too.

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      James

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

      Would stick if I had him

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

      I’m moving him to Rodriguez, he looked awful and Liverpool up next..

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

    42 points lol. Captain Salah almost beat my total 😆

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

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

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

      _:/

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

      I like this

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

        Thanks

  12. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just need a keeper really... this former Chelsea PL team is pretty good

    Lampety Ake Luiz PVA
    KDB Salah Willian Ampadu
    Bamford Bats

    Mata and Bertrand on bench

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

      you'd have bamford over Lukaku? Ok then

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not in PL

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

      Is ampadu a mid?

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        His best position for me; DM

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

          But...in the game...is he a mid?

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Wasn’t talking FF but he is a def in fantasy

  13. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Vinagre + Pulisic > Digne + J.Rodriguez (eve) would have to beat Vinagre price drop
    B) Vinagre > Justin/Lamptey hold Pulisic
    C) Pulisic + Vinagre > J.Rodriguez + Lamptey/Justin/Marcal
    D) Hold all

  14. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I promised myself no early transfers this season but I've already done Nketiah to DCL...#nowillpower 😉
    Triple Everton for the next 2-3 games could be a shrewd differential!

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

      arent you wlidcarding?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        can wait a GW or 2 more at least

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

      me too, but i just took a -8.
      thats just how i play the game. each to their own.

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wooh. Intrigued what was the -8 now.

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

          TAA/Havertz/Antonio
          to
          Mitchell/Bruno/Martial

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

            TAA looked unfit
            Havertz was positioned behind Kante FFS
            Antonio poor fixtures
            all will drop in price in the next week

            Mitchell is a makeweight (at least price is going up)
            Bruno & Martial everyone wants and debating how to squeeze them in.

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I’m not selling Trent yet, but the funds had to come from somewhere I guess
              Gl

    3. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ha planning the same transfer, I have the willpower for at least one more day though 😉

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        🙂

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

      Triple: Doucoure Richarlison DCL?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Triple D: Digne, Doucore, DCL

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

          Love the Doucoure pick.

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

          Like this

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Doucouré and Allen are class

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

      Come on Jia! No hits at least for a few gameweeks.

      I’ve got Keane. Thinking of adding JRod. Thoughts?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I thought he looked class, Allan looks like he'll be deployed as holding mid giving James a free looking number 8 play maker role ahead of him, he was always a step ahead of those Spurs players despite possessing little pace. The 3 mids brought in by Carlo is exactly what that team needed to step up...exciting times to be an Everton fan!

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

      personally dont like the DCL pick (am an owner) - think Blue Bobby Firmino
      if you can find the money Richarlison looks the right pick.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Rich is the blue Florent Malouda

        Who coincidentally was blue

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

          at times, a great FPL pick
          won me a mini league on the last day, final minute with a jammy bonus point if i recall correctly

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            The comparison is apt

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I think the opposite atm but time will tell...the problem with DCL last season was the lack of chances created for him...feel he'll get plenty this season with the new set up

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

          not if selfish rich is taking them for him

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            haha, hopefully Carlo will force him to keep making runs out wide 😉

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

      Provided you don't have any in attack week 3 🙂

      17 goals 13 clean sheets in last 22 non top 8 matches at Selhurst.

  15. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestions: Have 1FT, 1.5m itb

    Johnstone
    TAA Taylor Dier
    Rashford Saint-Maximin Son Auba Periera
    Jiminez Werner

    Button Mitchell KWP Davis

  16. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    All you kneejerkers better not moan when sone covid results are announced in the pressers

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

      4 results out of 2000, mostly staff.
      will be very very unlucky. just make sure you have an ok 1st sub

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Midweek is going to eliminate some options that’s for sure

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

      there's always WC. Covid isn't that what people saying it should be saved for?

  17. MFPL
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I’m just curious, what’s the approach with taking -4 hits throughout the season?

    Has there typically been any success with managers taking hits regularly (to an extent)? Particularly early in the season?

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

      yes but it's skewed as the better you start the less likely you are to want to sell players

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

      I had succsess with it in 2018/2019. I was taking hits now and then, usually for big hitters with nice fixtures and I had a LOT of luck ( Sane 19 points against WHU away,, I remember it like it was yesterday). Last season I tried it again and failed miserably.

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

      early in season if your team is really dire, (several non players, or injured) id rather hit the wildcard avoid hits.
      the main reason why WC less important at first half of season is that there usually no double gameweeks

  18. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner flagged

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Scout tweets

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

      What?

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

      dead leg

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

      Timo Werner (asked if he will be available for the Liverpool game): "Of course. For games like this, you are always fit

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

        Dumb flag in my opinion.

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

      rush for martial incoming

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

    So I’m on the fplstatistics.co.uk website checking price changes. What exactly is Target a measurement of?

    For example, Willian’s is 103.8.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      They explain the algorithm on there

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

        Oh wow you’re right. The advertisement never goes away on my phone so I never went far enough down

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's kind of a misnomer, should be called "% of Target" or something like that.

      If it's over (under) 100% (-100%), the player is expected to rise (fall).

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

      Net Transfers In

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

      100 for a price rise, -100 for a price drop.

  20. DIMITRIS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Havertz and Nketiah OUT for JamesR and DCL worth -4 this early in the season?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

      Watch Eddie start

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

        I wish! If I have the nerve up untill saturday, I might just see that.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Just the Kai move for me

          I said quite a bit that I won’t own him until he plays the 10, which is going to take a while for him to get the defensive end right; he’s going to be a RW or 8 most of this year

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

            Kai to JamesR is the most sensible move right now.
            When Chelsea team get settled, then I'll reases them. Until then Werner is more than enough.

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

      This could pay off for next 3 GWs at least

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I shipped Eddie for DCL, would just annoy me seeing Laca start over him again and loving the new Everton set up with some great fix incoming!

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

        I'm tempted to do the same.
        But if I just do Kai to JamesR, then before GW3 I can ship out Auba and Nketiah for Bruno and Jimmy, which is really nice.

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

      almost certainly yes
      one was dire, the other wasnt starting.
      conversely, everton have 3 great fixtures.
      do it - dont let these cautious noddys tell you to save.

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

        What he said

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lacazette nailed every match now then?

  21. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    hows this looking??

    mccarthy
    vvd, saiss, justin
    salah, sterling, willian, klich
    werner, martial, DCL

    steer, kwp, alzate, mitchell

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

      It looks like hindsight team

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

      i like it.
      if you can find money to do willian to son would be better.

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

        Willian to Son would make it far worse. Arsenal much more fluid in attack than Spurs.

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

          look at the fixtures. also son was playing as the striker
          id love to have him in my team

  22. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Safe to do Ings > Martial?

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

      No reason to do it tonight.

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

        Potential price change?

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

          Neither player is close according to fplstatistics.

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ings will brace at home to Spuds

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

    Hi folks. I can guess what the answer will be but very open to out of the box options.

    Steer
    TAA / Davies / Justin / KWP
    Salah / Aubameyang / Son / ASM
    Werner / Ings

    McCarthy // Bissouma / Mitchell / Brewster

    A) Ings > Martial
    B) TAA > Digne
    C) Other?
    D) Save FT.

    D would be to monitor Fernandes vs. Martial, as I have the feeling I may want Jimenez!

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

      A

  24. MIDIMAN2010
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone who watched the wolves game.
    Who looked better?
    Podence or Netto?

    Currently have Traoré. How did he look?

    Cheers

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

      Both looked good tbh. Podence survived being subbed the longest.

      1. MIDIMAN2010
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cool. Will prob give Traoré couple
        Of games to see how does in his new RWB before switching to either

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

    McCarthy 4
    James Ayling Justin 4 4
    Salah Auba Bruno Soucek 4.5
    Werner Martial DCL

    wk2: Auba/Justin --> Sterling/Saiss
    wk3: hold
    wk4: DCL/4 --> Brewster/VVD or Batman/Davies

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

    McCarthy
    TAA, Dier, Egan, Dallas
    Aubameyang, Salah, Alli, ASM
    Werner, Ings

    Steer; Soucek, Mitchell, Brewster.

    0.5 ITB

    A) Ings -> Martial
    B) Alli -> Rodriguez
    C) Both for -4

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’d be tempted by C. Similar dilemma to me but have Havertz over Alli. Both were dire!

  27. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Verdict about Kane, ASM, Werner and Son's performance this week? Any close calls, worth keeping or moving to other assets like Willian or Bruno?

  28. ace3.1415
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on Werner? Will he play against Liverpool?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      His leg fell off

      1. BC1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Its since died 🙁

        Source @FPL

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

    Wildcard, here we are. 4-3-3:

    McCarthy
    Robertson / Digne / Saïss / Justin
    Salah / De Bruyne / Bruno Fernandes
    Jimenez / Calvert-Lewin / Wilson

    Steer/ Mitchell / Smallbone / Bissouma

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

      I think you’ll want Auba and TAA is still better than Robertson

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

        Aubameyang is too expensive for a guy who play on the left side of Arsenal attack..

        You’r right for TAA but I will wait a bit before swap with Robertson. Robbo is on a better shape

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

    Nketiah to Bamford to catch the price rise?

    Or will Eddie play next week?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Catch a price rise

      Soon to be followed by catching a price fall

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

        So hold Nketiah? Or look for a different replacement?

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

          Batman and Mitro great options for 6mln from wk5 onwards.
          Wilson from wk10
          Antonio from wk15 or thereabouts

          There is room in the squad to hold 1 if not 2, budget strikers through the fixtures.

        2. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I would hold yeah

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

      Only get Bamford if you want him for a run of games. There’s players like Wilson, Batshuayi and Adams for only a little more.

    3. Tiki-Taka
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This is my question as an Nketiah owner - he's obviously going to get gametime over the season but I just can't see him starting next week with no other competitions kicking off yet and Laca scoring GW1.

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

        that and poor fixtures afterwards