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. Kei19255
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys pls advise...

    Pickford

    VVD AWB James Justin
    Salah Auba Bruno (or Sterling) 5.5
    Wilson Martial

    Above is my team for GW2.

    1. Would u prefer Bruno or Sterling?
    2. for my 5.5 Midfielder I am thinking of ASM or Harrison. Any other suggestions pls?

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

      Raz. And it has to be ASM or Harrison as you mention. Flip a coin or look at the stats / ownership, whatever pleases you.

      1. Kei19255
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        thank you, i do appreciate the response!

      2. Kei19255
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Even though man city playing decent wolves defence? I am even contemplating Augero if not for his minutes...

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

          I just think two United is overkill so early on. You will want some sort of City asset anyways.

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

          Wow very maverick Aguero is always worth a punt, only ever a week from a band wagon

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

    1. Vinagre to Coleman or Mina?
    2. Is a hit needed after that move?

    McCarthy
    TAA Davies Taylor Vinagre*
    Salah Auba Son ASM
    Werner Ings

    4.0 Mitchell Gordon Brewster

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1. Ok
      2. No

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

        Who would you prefer out of Coleman and Mina though?

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Coleman since he is a fullback and has more chances for attacking returns.

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

    Who needs to go first?

    A) Alli
    B) Havertz
    C) Both for A hit
    D) Save and give them another week

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

      Alli. Should not even be a question. Havertz will be in a better position once Ziyech returns which is probably after Liverpool. Even Pulisic being fit for Liverpool arguably shifts his position.

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Give Havertz another gwk and Alli another half gwk

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      A bad team bad manager bad player

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

        Really don't understand how anyone could have Alli, he's been terrible since Var cause he couldn't dive every single game.

  4. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think Davis(AV) will play at all? Or only some sub appearances?

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

      Sub if you are lucky. Watkins the main man.

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thats what I thought. There is no 4.5 fwd this year. Only some subs now and then. Maybe someone emerges throughout the season

    2. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Samatta, Watkins, Wesley (once fit) and now looks like Bertrand Traore could all be well ahead of Davis in the piecing order.

      1. Najoman86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        *pecking

      2. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, not looking good. He is a fodder anyway but it is useful to know that I shouldn't count on any pts from him. Traore on the other hand could be interesting pick if he gets that form from cuople of seasons ago.

        1. Najoman86
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Agreed! I'll be keeping an eye out for Traore's FPL price once the transfer is completed

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Same here. GL mate.

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

    Ings or Werner to Martial

    (thinking of Werner, so I can bring in DCL for Batman too)

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

      That's my plan lol so yeah I say Werner to martial and get dcl

    2. GGMU11
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Think it is a big mistake for people to be getting rid of Werner already. Would ditch Ings.

  6. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mccarthy nyland
    Taa doherty kwp james egan
    Asm son salah auba rice
    Mitro werner davis

    Will you make any changes to this for gw2? No money itb

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

    Ditch rice

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Useless transfer imo to use a ft on him

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

        How long would you keep him then?

        1. Letsgo!
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          That is my 5th midfielder. Who cares?

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

            Yeah who's playing in his team as he has Davis so he needs to go

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

              Maybe your 442 looking at the team, just think rice is not a good pick. But yeah he's a fifth mid so can just wait

  8. Pansasverdes
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who is better pick

    Davis tot

    Or
    Wan bissaka M.United

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

      Both not great

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wan B.

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

    Alli gamble paid off miserably,

    Ings > Martial and Alli > J Rodriguez done

    at least can stop worrying about price changes for the week

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

      Good transfers

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

        Cheers Geoff

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      good transfer

  10. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Need for a Wildcard?

    TAA
    Digne
    Tierney
    Ayling
    Vinagre(Doesn't look like getting into the team)

    Auba
    Havertz (Very bad Performance)
    Alli(Subbed at half time)

    Werner
    Ings(Had planned to get Martial)
    DCL

    1 FT 1M ITB
    THOUGHTS??

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

      Haha man I am cracking up at people talking about WC. Do Ings to Martial and hold.

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

    Early thoughts on this bunch?

    McCarthy (Button)
    Justin, Walker-Peters, Alexander-Arnold, Ayling, Taylor
    Son, Aubameyang, Salah, Saint-Maximin (Burke)
    Adams, Mitrović, Werner

    1.5m in bank.

    a) TAA + Mitro > Digne + Martial (-4)
    b) Son + Mitro > JRod + Martial (-4)
    c) Son > Bruno
    d) save
    e) something else

    Cheers

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

      E

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

        Werner to Martial? 🙂

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      c

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

        At least you didn't change, tempted by b

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Every chance you get the hit back pretty swiftly tbf.

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

      That team is good enough to save for sure. Need more data on weak spots and which Manchester players to target.

      C is obviously a long term investment.

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

        Main issue with C is being stuck with Mitro, ASM, Adam and the cheap defence.

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

          Yeah, thats why saving this week and a mini-WC in next would be better.

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

            City mid is already locked in, not sure what I would do then.

    4. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      D

    5. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      D

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

      Cheers all.

    7. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I known your original plan is C. Tempted by B but Rationally just D.

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

        Cheers.

    8. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd probably go with B

    9. Vlekz
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Probably C and not D because of the price change and because you might end up getting United for spurs then too

      • Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Of the choices you mention, I would do C and give the cheap forwards another chance.

        I can understand the temptation of A or B, however. I’m currently considering a variation of A (with Adams up to Martial, or Alli to Bruno). Difficult not to take a hit after a frustrating GW1, I must say.

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

        E. Son to Rash. I have the same forwards, knew it was a risk going with the cheapies but worth to stick it out for a few weeks. I plan on doing Auba to KDB, and then can do some with mitro/adams if they aren't delivering.

    10. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Haverts is a special player, absolutely class

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

        He's a little over hyped and think there are better options in fpl

      2. dark91
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        True. Wait till he plays in his correct position and you will enjoy him even more. I watched some Bayer games last season and he was impressive

      3. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wasn't used correctly yesterday.
        But liked his workrate. Think he'll come good. Sticking for now, ofc.

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

      46 with no Salah, having Puli and Vinagre feels like a miracle. Vinagre's price drop is a pain though. Any update on White's fitness?

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

        Played full game?

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

          Taken off at 78 with an injury, probably minor.

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

        You think that Vinagre is guaranteed to drop in price before GW 2?

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

          Seems likely

    12. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      After Sunday games.
      2.6m OR

      After monday
      900k OR
      Saiss and Reece clawing me from mediocrity,

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

        Wow that is a great mine at, guessing you didn't captain salah?

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

          Great game week

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

            Unlucky on mane, he was better form than salah pre season and was tempted by him but pens for salah is why I didn't . Good team though

    13. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ups and downs...

    14. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not picking Justin, Mitchell, Saiss/Coady hurts... Ah, time to move forward

    15. trafalgarlaw
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      GTG or need some transfer or WC?

      McCharty
      TAA Justin Mitchell
      Son Auba Salah Havertz Bissouma
      Mitrovic Werner

      Nyland Davis Saliba Vinagre

      Woried about the bench

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm more worried about your would structure team specially when you need to play Mitchell and Bissouma. Havertz > James Rodriguez / Greenwood perhaps?

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          whole*

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

      -4 isn't too bad mate,

      Thats just me, being patient..lol

      Just did Werner, havertz -> Calvert, Bruno

    17. Andrew Garfield
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Should I activate WC of my current squad below on GW2? Or any change ?
      McCathy/Nyland
      TAA/Justin/Mitchel/Douglas/Vinagre
      Salah/Aub/ASM/Gordon/Pulisic
      Werner/Wilson/Ing

      1. amit1964
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        you just need to take out vinagre+gordon

        1. Andrew Garfield
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Will Pulisic play next gw?

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

        I would change Vinagre and sit tight

        1. Andrew Garfield
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Which one should I bring him in ?

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

            Lascellas, Justin, Ayling are decent alternative. Whichever defense you prefer.

            1. Andrew Garfield
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I would go to Lascellas, Thanks

      3. Najoman86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        use 1FT, no need to WC

        1. Andrew Garfield
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Ok thanks

    18. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Top 1M after GW1 - I'll take that any day. Stick and bank a transfer?

      Lloris
      Trent - Justin - KWP
      Salah - Auba - Son - ASM
      Vardy - Mitro - Adams

      Button, Mitchell, Reed, Pieters

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

        If nothing in bank, I guess.

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          0.5

      2. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Save

      3. Najoman86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You could chase City and United options but with all premiums returning points, bar Son, ok to roll.

    19. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Still can't believe I did 37pts GW1... And I quite liked my team. 🙁

      That's gonna be a tough season

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

        37 points just means you didn't have salah. Rest of your team could be good though

        1. The Man Pastore
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          After doing Ings --> Martial it looks like that :

          Ramsdale
          TAA Justin Taylor
          Auba Mane Pereira Barnes
          Werner Martial Adams

          Bench: Steer Bissouma KWP Ferguson

          It's not horrible but will be tough to climb back.

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

            Too early to panic

          2. Thinkering like a Boss
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            A rome does'nt build in one day

            1. Thinkering like a Boss
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              *Rome wasn't built in a day

          3. Rasping Drive
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            You’ll be absolutely fine. So much time to make back those points. The situation could well reverse GW2. The only other player I would be looking to exit would be Pereira, Baggies were horrible.

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

      Best option out of these?

      a. Ings egan > martial lamptey -4
      b. salah mitro > bruno dcl -4
      c. Ings mitro > martial bamford -4
      d. alli > jrod/ greenwood

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

        e. alli mitro > martial jorginho/ hendrick/ phillips

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

        D

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

        a
        any day. Martial love weekdays. Ings worth another week

        b
        feeling good over the weekend. Salah is the only essential currently

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

          Salah at home to any non top 6 team will be my captain

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

          Thanks

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

      Interesting that no utd or city players had a price rise but others did. Any chance they are locked until their first game is played?

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

        No, Bruno and KDB might rise today

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

        Quite possible

      3. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What were FPLstats predictions last night, do you know? In other words, did they predict the rises that happened but also have Bruno and KDB above 100%?

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

          fplstats is looking quite accurate. They had Willian and Bamford top, with Kev and Bruno not far behind. Those two are on course to rise tonight.

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

          Yup

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

          yup over 100%

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

            Interesting. Could that then mean there will be no price rises for non-playing GW1 teams? I guess so.

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

              How did you manage to draw the opposite conclusion from what I wrote?

    22. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mane and Son to KDB and Rashford a necessary -4 today, as otherwise won't be able to afford after price changes?

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

        Is Rashford fully fit? Sterling also a great option even if KDB rises.

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

          Sterling will be this a big differential most will have kdb and salah

          1. Tambling5
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Will ponder on this thanks

        2. Tambling5
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yep think I'll leave for now. Could always do three transfers following week if end up rolling one this week for the same -4.

    23. white lightning
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just after some advice please. Current team with 1.5m bank:

      McCarthy (Button)
      TAA, Egan, Justin (C. Taylor, Mitchell)
      Salah, Auba (c), Alli, ASM (Bissouma)
      Werner, DCL, Adams

      Which trade option do you like:
      (a) Alli out - JRod in or
      (b) Alli out - Rashford in or
      (c) Werner & Alli out - Martial & JRod in or
      (d) Werner & Alli out - Martial & Rashford in

      Note - gw3 I'll probably sell Egan & buy Saiss

      Thoughts & thanks.

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

        All seam dood options

      2. Najoman86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I like B. Rashford a great option

    24. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      son to greenwood? werner to martial?

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

        Werner to martial

      2. GGMU11
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Son to Greenwood or James

    25. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Roll the FT or anything need addressing? Diogo Jota pick didn't go as planned but still like his chances this season. £0 cash.

      Likely GW2 line-up:
      McCarthy
      Ayling TAA Justin Bavies
      Salah(vc) Auba(c) ASM
      Vardy Werner Adams
      Button, Diogo Jota, Bissouma, Mitchell

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

        I'd roll it - looks solid

        1. Najoman86
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks, ManofKent. Like many, had initially planned to shift an underperforming premium to a Utd/City option. Didn't expect them all to return.
          Happy to go without manchester cover for one GW and expect Palace and Wolves to show some resistance. Anticipate cagey affairs in both matches (hope/anticipate, same-same)

    26. Daniel CV
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Any one have any idea why James Rodriguez has such a low SGP? I know those values aren't exactly what's gonna happen, but he is already looking extremely creative and dangerous with some shots and Everton have extremely easy fixtures coming up. Any thoughts?

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

        I guess because he’s hardly played in a year.

        1. Daniel CV
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Oh wow very true. I think he's a great option. downgrade son to him and use that cash to upgrade cheap forwards is looking good so far

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

        Check RMT, predicted minutes are very low. Next update should see higher numbers.

        1. Daniel CV
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Oh wow very true. I think he's a great option. downgrade son to him and use that cash to upgrade cheap forwards is looking good so far. (Meant to respond to this one not the other lol)

    27. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fernandes, DeBruyne, Martial are rising in price this week. So what are you doing? Still holding on to Aubameyang, Werner, Ings?

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

        Can't possibly get rid of Auba before West ham at home. I'm Werner to martial

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

        Yes. Points over pounds as they say.

        Would only panic if getting priced out.

        Would change Ings to Martial if I had him.

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

          Would you do ings > martial for a hit? Egan > lamptey the other transfer. Or Alli > jrod/ greenwood.

      3. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Had a bad week, barely in the Top 2 million, but I'm sticking to my plan. Cap Auba, roll a transfer. I kept 0.5m aside and will get 0.5 minus inflation when I switch Auba to KDB. It's all about keeping a cool head and remembering why I selected that particular squad despite underwhelming in GW1

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

      Pulisic and Alli out for ?
      Total 16.5m

      -4 options

      1) KDB 11.5 + 5m XX
      2) Sterling 11.5 + 5m XX
      3) Bruno 10.5 + 6m XX
      4) Rashford 9.5 + 7m XX

      Or save the -4
      5) Ali out for 5m XX and then Pulisic out for City/Man u player next week
      6) Pulisic out for 5m XX and then Alli out for City/Man u player next week

      Which would you prefer ?

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

        1