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The best Leeds players to keep on your FPL radar in Gameweek 2

Fantasy Premier League managers got a first look at Leeds United players in a 4-3 defeat to Liverpool in Gameweek 1 – but are their assets ready for mass FPL ownership?

Marcelo Bielsa’s men certainly entertained the neutrals at Anfield with their bold and free-flowing approach, finding the net three times at the home of the defending champions. Not a bad start to life back in the top flight.

To help refine our watchlist of Leeds options, we have taken a look at that match in more detail to get a better understanding of the Whites this season.

As this article uses Opta data only those with Fantasy Football Scout Premium Membership can access it in full.

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  1. Vlekz
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is the members area and predicted line ups not working?

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

        Working fine for me.

        1. Vlekz
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Nothing on the left tab is opening except gw2 (using my mobile)
            Has been the same for a few hours

            1. Gazza2000
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Can't get in the members area on mobile since yesterday, working fine on pc though

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

                Yeah, this - we're working on a fix.

                It's fine on desktop, the menu isn't working on mobile.

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

        Morning all, best move here? Had set up to WC GW3 but unsure if needs it:

        A) Save FT (-4 mini WC in GW3)
        B) VVD -> Digne (WC in GW3)
        C) Antonio -> Wilson (WC in GW3)

        McCarthy
        Trent, Virgil, Bellerin, Holding
        Salah, Auba, Son, ASM
        Vardy, Antonio

        Steer, Mitchell, Bissouma, Davis
        Bank 0.0m

        1. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          A

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

          Not sure I’d want double Pool and Arsenal defence, latter is fine this week.

          Antonio probably needs to go too.

          -4 next week

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

          Save is fine for this week mate. What do you think to mine below?

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

        Anything worth a hit here? Will see what CHE news is. Am obv tempted by the template Havertz > JamRod but avoiding the hit would be nice!

        0FT 0itb
        Steer
        TAA, Davies, KWP
        Salah, Auba (C), Havertz*, ASM, Soucek
        Werner, Martial
        (McCarthy) (Taylor, Mitchell, Brewster)

        GL all! Nice to see teams starting to diverge and looking pretty different in some cases!

        Cheers

        1. Old Gregg
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Is there a chelsea presser today? Would be good to here what lamps says.

          This from Chelsea fc web match preview.

          'The squad on the South Coast was missing several key members. It could still be too soon for debuts from England’s Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva, who joined their new team-mates on Wednesday, and injured Morocco midfielder Hakim Ziyech. Central midfielder Mateo Kovacic is available again after suspension, though, and Christian Pulisic, whose dribbles on the left wing tore the Reds apart in July, may return.'

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

            Thanks mate. My gut says drop Havertz for now until he proves himself a bit and if JamRod could be on pens and getting in on assists it could be a good move.

            1. Old Gregg
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yes mine too. Will see if Chelsea have a presser today 1st.

              If Pulisic fit

              Pulisic-Havertz-Mount ?

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

                Looks fairly likely yeh.

                Could obv mean any points shared very equally

      4. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        bottomed, would appreciate some feedback...

        already taken a stupid hit to get to this

        McCarthy
        TAA Davies Holding
        Aubameyang(c) Salah Fernandes Soucek
        Werner Wilson Adams

        Steer Vinagre Mitchell Davis

        not happy with the team. Vinagre, Adams, Holding and Davies are either deadwood or will very soon be deadwood.

        Ride it out this week, or hit WC? My thinking is i'll probably do it next week anyway, so should i undo the hit?

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Leave it mate looks good

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

          My team is over 50% the same and I too am not happy with it. That said, it is not sufficiently unbalanced to merit going beyond that hit. Sit on it - points could well come from all of them (maybe barring Soucek).

      5. Lev Yashin
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ready to rock n roll (off a cliff)?

        Steer
        TAA, Bavies, KWP
        Auba, Bruno, Havertz, Foden
        Martial, Jimenez, Mitro

        McCarthy, Soucek, Mitchell, Vinagre

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Havertz and Foden may tip you over that cliff

      6. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Play who this week?
        Soucek (ars)
        Lewis (BHA)

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

          tough, B for me

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

          Lewis probably, tough one that though.

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

          Lewis. If you're not playing him for this one, he might as well be Mitchell.

          1. Pukki Blinders
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Have 2 4.5 rotating pairs, just happens this week that 3 of them have nice fixtures

        4. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Lewis 100%

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

          A

      7. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bit odd to see Mark go big at the back with TAA, Robbo and Digne

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

          he's all over the shop this season

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          When has big at the back ever worked?

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

            like last season when Robbo and TAA outscored most midfielders despite the injury to Alisson?

      8. raff97
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone know who Chelsea or Everton's PK takers will be this season (assuming Jorginho is benched for Kova). I'm gonna start to hard target penalty takers based on what we saw last week

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

          No-one has a scooby

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

          I’d guess Werner and Hamez.

        3. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          think richarlison takes them?

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

          I’d guess at Werner and Rodriguez/Richarlison (assuming Siggy isn’t on the pitch)

        5. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Werner or Havertz when JOrginho isn't on the pitch

          My guess would be Rodriguez due to his seniority and composure, have seen a few clips of Richarlison massively skying some kicks

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

            Siggy when he is on the pitch

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

        button/mccarthy
        webster/mitchell/TAA/walker-peters/dier
        auba/bissouma/saint-m./alli/havertz
        werner/calvert-lewin/ings

        2.5 mil left in the bank

        What to do? I thought switching alli to bruno before GW1, but Alli's price dropped

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

          If you ducked the price drop up - I think I’d do 3 transfers for -4 next week

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

            Sucked

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

              Still better than using WC 🙂

      10. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Alli ----> ______ ???

        a) Harvey Barnes
        b) Podence
        c) Traore
        d) Ryan Fraser

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I have thought about D but taking a punt on Pod

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Barnes

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

          b

      11. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Sterling/KDB

        Or

        Fernandes +1

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Dbl up with Martial or go Jimenez??

          1. 2OLEgend
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Jimmy from GW3

      12. Salt and Vinagre
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Any thoughts on WC team selection, 1 or 2, much appreciated:

        1.
        Ryan/ Steele
        Lewis/ Justin/ Coady/ Dallas/ Mitch
        Salah/ Bruno/ KdB/ ASM/ Biss
        Raul/ Werner/ DCL

        2.
        Ryan/ Steele
        Lewis/ Justin/ TAA/ Dallas/ Mitch
        Salah/ Bruno/ KdB/ ASM/ Biss
        Raul/ Werner/ Brewster

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Could’ve made it easier by asking
          TAA + Brewster or Coady + DCL lol

          Second one for me

          1. Salt and Vinagre
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks mate, ha I'm a first time poster so will get better at this.

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

        Mark and AZ make such a great duo. Loving Blackbox.

        1. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Very good watch indeed, also enjoy the FPL wire.

          1. Old Gregg
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            haven't seen Blackbox. Fpl wire is very good i think

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

          Agree they play off each other very well. Only issue I have is the videos are so long! I just don’t have time to sit there for close to 2hrs!

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

            Yeah, it's the length of movie...

            It's why I play it in the background while doing other things.

        3. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          New episode out this week?

        4. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Its quite nice but the format is way way too long. They can easily cut the duration of those videos in half and will see the impact on views.

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

            Firstly I dont think they are interested in altering format just for more views or subscribers.

            Long form conversation allows for thorough discussion on every topic without having to leave topics out.

            Plus its 1hr 51 mins this week and doesn't start till 9 mins in and the Scoutcast and most other pods are 60-90 mins its not that much more, also when it comes to high quality content I would much rather watch 90-120 mins than multiple videos of average content that are 30-40 mins.

      14. nidup121
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Pickford
        James , Justin, Gabriel.
        Sala, B.Fernendez, Aubameyang, harrison
        Vardy, DCL, C.Willson

        Nyland, Lamptey, Bissouma, Mitchel

        1. nidup121
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          need valuable suggestion please

      15. Aubamazette
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Coleman Salah 6.0 fwd
        Or
        Digne Rodriguez Jiminez

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Salah

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          B if you have other solid captain options

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

        What to do?

        a) Werner and Alli to Jimenez and Rashford (-4)
        b) Werner and Alli to Martial and Puls/Harvetz (-4)
        c) Alli to Mahrez
        d) Alli to Greenwood

        Ramsdale
        TAA, KWP, Davies
        Salah, Auba, Soucek, Alli
        DCL, Wilson, Werner

        Steer, Webster, Bissouma, Taylor

        0.5 ITB

      17. Pringle
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What would you do with Alli?

        A. Greenwood
        B. JRod
        C. Save

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          JRod if no DCL
          Greenwood if no MUFC

          JRod if both

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

            Reckon Greenwood will start?

      18. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Best rotating 4.5 defs for WC?

        4 at the back: Robbo Digne Saiss xx xx

        Currently on Taylor and Ayling, not keen on Justin as he would lose his place soon

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

          There is not a descent pick at 4.0.Imo get a 4.0 defender and a 4.5 to rotate with the others in their difficult fixtures(for example gw5 for Digne).

      19. GW2 Breakout Players
        Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why?

        Maybe someone who had a poor GW1 (or didn't have a fixture), or has very low ownership.

        Have you seen something in someone's play or in their stats to make you think they could be ready for a breakout GW?

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Richarlison, Laca, Barnes

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

            Spot on.

        2. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Richarlson locked for DD haul (or everton to lose 1-0 which they usually do in these fixures)

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

            Richarlison had the chances but looked wasteful he could have joy on the outside of the 3 centre backs though..

            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Wasteful but on another day he hauls

            2. Eleven Hag
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              ya thats why I feel this could be his game

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

          barnes ,must convert soon,why not tomoz...

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

          Wood

        5. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Sterling and Rodriguez

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

          Ollie Watkins, Harvey Barnes, Patrick Bamford, Andy Carrol and someone from Everton

        7. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 6 months ago

            DCL after this week Richarlison squares the ball instead of constantly shooting (it does happen sometimes I swear)

            Shaw

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

              Richarlison is greedy. Hopefully ancelotti can get into him to pass to someone who can finish (DCL owner here)

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  He is, he does pass sometimes though

                • Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Richarlison is a better finisher than Calvert-Lewin...

            2. Hairy Potter
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Almiron

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

              Che Train!

            4. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              James Rodriguez. Looked exquisite against Spurs with his first touch and exceptional vision. Most chances created of any midfielder in FPL and wouldn’t be surprised to see him register a goal and assist against the Baggies. 90% confident he is on penalty duties also

            5. Gazza2000
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Think van der Beek could be in for a surprise haul this gameweek

            6. @FPLMason
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              The Everton duo of James and Richarlison have to be on here.

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

              Doucoure Double Digits

            8. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Rashford

            9. Ze_Austin
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Mahrez and Shaw

              Arsenal's right winger

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

              Ryan Fraser

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

                Leeds defenders who hauled 0 points GW1: Ayling, Dallas, Meslier. And Toffees who didn't haul - Rich and James.

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

              Auba
              • New Contract
              • Flat track bully
              • Great form (even better at home)
              • Great fixture

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

                I guess this is breakout to ultimate form 🙂

            12. CROCosta
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Richarlison, Manquillo, Torres

            13. Sagnik Sadhukhan
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Reckon Sterling will get his chances against the Wolves defense this week. There was a period in the second half when Billy Sharp and Enda Stevens penetrated the right hand side of the Wolves defense at will where Traore was playing. It was only after Nuno introduced Burr, who was a natural RB that Wolves tightened up. Looking at the mid week lineups it is likely to be the same team for Wolves and so Sterling should get some joy against Traore

            14. FPLRaiser
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Bamidele Alli

              Subbing to be purely tactical (José has admitted as much), Leaving behind to be purely fitness related (Alderweireld stayed in the UK also), Newspapers to be purely after headline grabbing BS

              Alternatively - All purely wishful thinking on my account

            15. El-Kloppico
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Caroll

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

              Barnes for me too, maybe Watkins.

            17. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Grealish

            18. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              James Rodríguez & DC-L

            19. MissouriMarten
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I always struggle to understand why this is a HT every week.

              1. Jonny HOW SON?
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                I quite enjoy it

            20. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Watkins

            21. Alchim1sT
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Rashford

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

              Pepe, to get the nod over Willian, to run at West Hams low block and annoy the hell out of all the new Willian buyers

            23. Pep Pig
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I really expect Richarlison to explode this weekend against WBA in the early KO. In fact if it wasn't for the early KO he'd be my captain. At just 10.8% ownership though I guess he's a differential as it is. Whilst I can see why DCL is a popular investment at £1m less, Richarlison could have easily put 2 or 3 past a woeful Spurs in GW1.

              He had 7 shots in that game, 5 coming from inside the box and 2 classed as big chances. He looked lively and he will thrive playing in the final 3rd of this Everton team much more this season. He had the highest up-field position on the heatmap and the way WBA played in the opener, I expect him to punish them.

              Surprisingly, Vardy only had one penalty box touch not including the 2 he put away from the spot. Though Harvey Barnes was an absolute handful cutting inside from the left creating 5 shots for himself all inside the box. This bodes well for Richarlison this week.

              They conceded 11 shots from inside the box in total and Leicester were far from their best.

              My armband is going on Auba this week as I also fancy him to hit double digits and his his ownership isn't worth taking on. Though I'm excited about owning the Brazilian in the opener more than anyone this week.

              Good luck to all

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

                Brought him in this week and also captaining Auba. Best of luck.

                1. Pep Pig
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Good luck pal

            24. SteJ
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Bale, he'll hit 6 under on the front 9

            25. Disputatious Dissident
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Mitrovic and sterling

            26. Railwayman
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              James Rodriguez

            27. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Richarlison, Watkins, Sterling.

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

              Jesus.

          • Old Gregg
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Martial or Auba Captain?

            tempted by Martial. I had an awful 1st GW.

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

              auba

          • Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            VVD & Son -> Digne & Rashford worth a -4?

            1. dodge4304
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              just VVD-Digne, the other one next week.

          • R.C
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Is Bardsley nailed?

            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Taylor more nailed on the left I presume, not too sure about the right

              1. R.C
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Pieters can play there

                1. Pukki Blinders
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  He can but Taylor has always been first choice when both are fit

          • FPL Doctor
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I know it’s Trent but thoughts for next 3 fixtures who scores more?

            A) TAA and Adams
            B) Digne and Richarlison (-4)

          • cjhewitt92
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Forgive me if this has been asked.

            How do you guys see arrival of Bale affecting Kane. Think Jose has got to play them both when fit

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

              Of course

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

              Right now it's a case of stop Kane and you stop Spurs, except for the one game in every four/five when Son plays a blinder. Bale's arrival will give opposing defences a whole lot more to think about, which should mean more room for Kane.

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

                Front 3 of Son, Bale and Kane. Can only benefit Kane.

                1. cjhewitt92
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  It could do but will Bale want a central role or be happy on left wing.

              2. cjhewitt92
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Good point, any idea how much Bale would cost. He could offer better value. Depending on who gets free kicks and penalties

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

            " the Whites were lined-up in more of a 4-2-3-1 "

            That's because the 4-2-3-1 is the "opposing" formation of the 4-3-3. It's how Bielsa sets up his teams to help apply an immediate press.

            Opposing formation:
            1. One more defender to their attackers (433: Three attackers. 4231: Four defenders)
            2. Mirror their central midfield man-for-man (433: One back, two forwards. 4231: One forwards, two back)
            3. One less attackers to their defenders (433: Four defenders. 4231: Three attackers)

            Note: He calls the 4-2-3-1 a 4-2-1-3. So there are 3 attackers in a 4231.

            This is why you will see him play a back three when facing two-striker systems.

            Source: Lecture from Bielsa https://youtu.be/qXt3rKnfbz8

            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Interesting, so who bombs forward out of Dallas and Ayling then?

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

                In the lecture he said he firmly believes systems should be symmetrical. So I'd say either.

                When they play a back 3, they'll both be wingbacks.

            2. R.C
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Isn't it 4-1-4-1 which becomes 4-1-2-3 in attack and 4-3-2-1 in defence?

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

                No, it's not anything. He mirrors the opponent. He literally says this in the lecture.

                His team has a base structure of the same players, but they adapt to the opposition. For example, when facing two strikers, Phillips will drop between the CBs to form a back 3.

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

              Him, Guardiola and Cryuff all with the "one more defender than your opponent" philosophy. Bielsa seems to take it further than anyone else, it would be amusing to see a team switch from 2, 1, to 3 strikers just to mess with him! It's also impacted in that halfback role - Busquets, Fernandinho - where Guardiola can switch from a 3ATB and 4ATB seamlessly, giving lots of tactical flexibility.

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

                The players understand his philosophy, so if the opposition change, the Leeds players will automatically adapt and mirror them.

                It's going to fascinating watching them this season.

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

                  What if they play four strikers 😛

                  True, his players are very flexible, comes down to his class coaching. I wish the goals weren't so shared around though, at least for FPL. Leeds vs Fulham will be very intriguing

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

                    He does address the 424 😀 He says he'll play a 523.

              2. Hairy Potter
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Bielsa was obsessed with LVG's mid 90s Ajax team. Probably a shame that LVG didn't continue in that vain in his later roles.

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

                  LVG has always felt like a missed opportunity to me, he could have done so much more.

                  1. Hairy Potter
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    Agreed. The Bosman ruling ripped that excellent Ajax team apart and his attempts to recreate it at Barca didn't reach the same heights, but was still good.

                    After that he seemed to change his tactics. I think a 90s LDG would have been a success at Man Utd rather than the one who became their manager. He also seemed to struggle with stars in their prime who had their own opinions.

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

                      Nice points. He has the likes of Barcelona, Bayern and United on his CV but his actual achievements left a lot to be desired.

          • Gudjohnsen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            GTG?

            McCarthy
            TAA, Doherty, Justin
            Salah, Auba (C), Son, JWP, ASM
            Adams, Martial (VC)

            Subs: Nyland, Reese James, Mitchell, Davis

          • kiranoboyz
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ramsdale
            Doherty, Alexander-Arnold, Walker-Peters
            Alli, Saint-Maxim, Aubameyang, Havertz
            Calvert-Lewin, Werner, Ings

            Pereira, Mitchell, Bernardo

            Any suggestions welcome as had a rough week 1, but struggling on what to do with Alli or Havertz.

          • BurnMyBread
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Leicester's signing of Under, a right winger, should technically increase Barnes' minutes or nailedness, right? It suggests their preference for a formation that utilises wingers and Barnes has always played on the left.

            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Increase how? Would say he remains unaffected

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

                It decreases the probability of Leicester going for a 3-5-2 formation (where Barnes doesn't start) in my opinion.

                1. Pukki Blinders
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Yeah you’re right, I can’t see them going back to a back 5. Think they only did that while Madds was injured

          • farmerfat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Mccarthy
            TAA Justin Holding
            Salah Auba (C) James Bissouma
            Wilson Martial Werner

            -4 taken and 1m itb.
            GTG?

            Yes that is BIssouma starting, its either him or Vinagre, he will be removed next week.

          • The Mighty Whites
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            1FT, 0 ITB

            McCarthy, Button

            TAA, Davies, Ayling, Justin, Mitchell

            Salah, Aubameyang, Alli, ASM, Bissouma

            Werner, Ings, Mitrovic