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How De Bruyne’s new Man City role affects his FPL credentials

Wolves 1-3 Man City

  • Goals: Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m) | Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m), Phil Foden (£6.5m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m)
  • Assists: Daniel Podence (£5.5m) | Raheem Sterling (£11.5m), De Bruyne
  • Bonus points: De Bruyne x3, Foden x2, Jesus x1

Kevin De Bruyne‘s (£11.6m) new role at Manchester City looks set to have a massive impact on Fantasy Premier League managers this season.

Having spent much of 2019/20 in a central midfield trio, the Belgian was deployed as an out-and-out number 10 in Monday night’s 3-1 win over Wolves, something that heavily influenced his 13-point haul.

De Bruyne registered a goal and assist at Molineux, spending the evening causing unending problems for a defence that has been the Premier League’s best since Gameweek 25 of last season.

In that time, Wolves had ranked best for shots in the box conceded, big chances conceded, shots on target conceded, expected goals conceded (xGC) and clean sheets. But De Bruyne’s more attacking role helped Manchester City dismantle Nuno Espirito Santo’s men with relative ease.

The Belgian’s number 10 duties were facilitated by the addition of Nathan Aké (£5.5m) to Pep Guardiola’s squad. That meant, despite Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) missing the game, that Fernandinho (£5.5m) was free to return to midfield, where he formed a defensive patrol alongside Rodrigo (£5.5m).

“Fernandinho will be really important. He’s 35 years old and he cannot play every three days. Last year he struggled a lot to be fit for most of the season but he played really well with Rodri [against Wolves]. They were both good with and without the ball.” – Pep Guardiola

They were an effective pair in terms of protecting Manchester City’s back-four from Wolves’ attackers for most of the game, allowing De Bruyne to focus only what was in front of him. As already mentioned, the result was a man-of-the-match performance from the premium midfielder, as he tormented Wolves all night long, scored a fifth penalty in all competitions since February, and threw himself into the captaincy conversation for a Gameweek 3 visit to the Etihad Stadium for Leicester City.

“Not just today but since we came back, every training session I feel (De Bruyne) is incredibly committed. Right now, he is an incredibly important player for us. He always was but with the situation, we are in now he is so important. He played really well, shot an incredible penalty, he was strong and he did it perfectly. The amount of assists, how he runs. He played really well, like the whole team.” – Pep Guardiola

The question is, will Guardiola continue to use De Bruyne as a number 10? It is always impossible to second-guess the Manchester City boss, of course, but considering how effective his 4-2-3-1 formation was at Molineux, it would make a lot of sense to deploy it against Leicester too.

In many respects, Guardiola will be restricted in how much he can tweak his team selection for Gameweek 3 considering the number of absent players right now. Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) is out until the international break, while Ilkay Gundögan (£5.5m) has tested positive for coronavirus.

“Joao (Cancelo), Bernardo (Silva), Oleks(andr Zinchenko) and Sergio (Aguero) will be longer probably after the international break. That is the situation today but it will maybe change a little bit.” – Pep Guardiola

Those absences should leave Guardiola with no option but to roll with Fernandinho, Rodrigo and De Bruyne in midfield against Leicester. Meanwhile, the City manager has done his Fantasy counterparts a favour in terms of peace of mind, by revealing on Monday night that the Thursday-evening EFL Cup match would mostly feature younger and academy players instead of key first-teamers.

Meanwhile, Aguero’s ongoing absence boosts the FPL credentials of Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m), who got his first goal of the season in Monday night’s win.

While Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) and Phil Foden (£6.5m) still have to compete with Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) and new signing Ferran Torres (£7.0m) for starting berths on the flanks of attacking midfield, there is a lot more certainty of starts for Jesus until Aguero returns.

The Brazilian made the most of his first outing of the campaign at Wolves, acting as a tireless member of the attack and going close to finding the net before his stoppage-time goal.

In the 42nd minute, he provided an excellent cushion header for De Bruyne to ghost past Willy Boly (£5.5m) and get one-on-one with Rui Patrício (£5.5m). The Wolves goalkeeper produced a fantastic save to deny the Belgian, who would have earned an assist for Jesus.

In the 52nd minute, De Bruyne played an outside-of-the-boot pass to Jesus, who came back across Conor Coady (£5.0m) and saw his left-foot shot saved by Patrício again.

Then, late in the game, the striker surged forward on the counter-attack and fired a powerful shot from distance that Patrício did well to tip around the post. It looked as if it would be a night of bad luck for Jesus owners in terms of attacking returns, until De Bruyne rolled the ball to him on the edge of the box, allowing him to blast home a deserved goal.

With Leicester, Leeds, Arsenal and West Ham the next four matches for Manchester City, an attacking double-up would certainly have its merits. As already mentioned, Jesus looks the most nailed-on option outside of De Bruyne for anyone looking for such a set-up.

As much as Manchester City kept Wolves at bay for most of the game, the home side did force their way into proceedings during the last half an hour, a spell which helped fine-tune how best to invest in their assets moving forward.

Nuno’s men face an excellent run of upcoming games, putting them against West Ham (away), Fulham (home), Leeds (away), Newcastle (home) and Crystal Palace (home) between now and Gameweek 7.

Perhaps the safest bet has to be Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m), whose headed goal against Manchester City means he has two in as many appearances at the start of this season.

But with his price still causing a few issues for the big spenders in midfield, Fantasy managers are considering Daniel Podence (£5.5m) for their teams, and with good reason.

Like Jiménez, Wolves’ number 10 has two attacking returns in two. In his case, they are both assists but Podence’s first goal of the season does not look a long way off.

In the 53rd minute, makeshift wing-back Adama Traoré (£6.5m) got the better of Benjamin Mendy (£6.0m), squaring the ball early to an unmarked Podence hovering in the middle of the box. His shot on the turn was off-target, but this passage of play was indicative of the positions Podence has been drifting into from the flanks of Wolves’ front-three.

Pedro Neto (£5.5m) found some joy behind Mendy a few minutes later, cutting back to Podence in the box. While he let the ball run for Ruben Neves (£5.5m) with a dummy, it was another promising position taken up by Wolves’ number 10.

Then in the 59th minute, Podence was put through one-on-one with Ederson (£6.0m) and came close to finding the net with a lob that landed on the roof of the net.

And nobody will forget the way Podence helped put Wolves back in the game. It was him who produced the exceptional cross for Jiménez’s header… just seconds after nutmegging De Bruyne (?!).

Podence’s ability is there for all to see and we are likely to see investment in the £5.5m man over the next few days based on form, price and fixtures.

However, it is worth just keeping our readers informed of the caveats that come with transferring the former Olympiacos man for Gameweek 3.

It seems fair to say that Podence’s chances of further starts are, to some extent, reliant on the shape Nuno chooses each week. So far, he has operated in a 3-4-3 formation, which accommodates two wingers, while a switch to 3-5-2 could put Podence in competition with Neto and Traoré for the right wing-back slot.

While Wolves are without a recognised like-for-like replacement for Matt Doherty (£6.0m) in that position, a new signing at right wing-back could also put Traoré back into contention for a place in the front-three.

Meanwhile, Vitinha (£5.0m) offers competition on the flanks of attacking midfield, and Wolves are expected to unveil the signing of Nelson Semedo very soon.

For the short-term, Podence has probably earned a start in at least the next match based on merit, although it is interesting to note that, despite two strong performances, Nuno wants him to improve moving forward.

“I think (Podence) is improving. It’s about the complicity with his teammates. He has more knowledge and the talent of Daniel is huge. He is very talented, has quality and is a fighter. He did well. He must improve like everybody. He must be more clinical in the box and that will be beneficial for us. We are going to work. Every day is a day to improve. Of course, the more games, the more complicity, the better we can be.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

Meanwhile, options in the Wolves defence took an interesting turn in Gameweek 2. After it appeared Ruben Vinagre (£4.4m) had lost his place from the start of the campaign, Marçal (£5.0m) was forced off with an unspecified injury eight minutes into the Manchester City match.

Nuno could not reveal the extent of the problem post-match, but anyone still holding Vinagre should pay close attention to his Gameweek 3 press conference later in the week for updates.

“We must assess (Marçal’s injury). It was just at the beginning of the match. He felt something and now we are going to assess. Let’s see. He said that he felt something and was not able to continue, so we immediately made a substitution so things didn’t get worse.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Marçal (Vinagre 8′), Neves, Moutinho (Dendoncker 78′), Traoré; Neto (F Silva 78′), Jiménez, Podence.

Manchester City XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; B Mendy, Aké, Stones, Walker; Rodrigo, Fernandinho; Sterling (Torres 82′), De Bruyne, Foden; Jesus.

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

    WC. How it's looking?

    Martinez
    Digne James Saiss Castagne
    Salah Zaha KDB Rodriguez
    Jimenez Werner

    Steer Lamptey Anguissa Brewster

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah looks class

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

        Cheers Rafa

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

      Zaha to Barnes

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

        Thanks mate

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

      You fancy Werner rather than Son?

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

        Yes

    4. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No 'pool defence is something I am considering but makes me feel uncomfortable.

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

        Me too

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

      Can Digne match robo and taa short term?

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

        Hope so

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

    Cheers for this write-up David! Very nice.

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

      ugh

  3. Acerobert57
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    On WC - how's it look? Debating Foden --> Podence to upgrade Lamptey to Castagne or James.

    Martinez (Steer)
    TAA, Saiss, Taylor, Lamptey, Mitchell
    Salah, KDB, JRod, Zaha, Foden
    Jimenez, DCL, Adams

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can the Foden >> Podence move not allow Mitchell >> James?

    2. luk46
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      benching headache? I would get Erner for Adams after downgrading Foden + Zaha > Klich + fodder?

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hey all. Think I want Kev(C), so best move here? All for a -4! Or I use the WC! Any ideas welcome!! Thanks 🙂

    A. Auba+ASM >> KDB+Zaha
    B. Auba+Bissouma >> KDB+Podence
    C. Auba+Egan >> KDB+Saiss

    McCarthy
    TAA, Justin, Davies, Mitchell
    Salah, Auba, Rodríguez, ASM*
    Werner, Ings
    (Nyland, Egan**, Bissouma**, Davis)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would go C........SHU look terrible at the back, and no Egan last time cost them big. Bissouma the best 4.5 and will only miss one FPL game ( two rounds of EFL ) and I dont trust Zaha

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. I like all 3 moves tbh. ASM has looked very poor on his return and plays against Davies where I’d want a clean sheet anyways (in FPL haha). Then Hamez against Mitchell isn’t ideal 🙁

    3. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

    4. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I started the weekend doing a combination of B and C for -8 before deciding to use my Wildcard yesterday.
      I would say C, so you can bench Justin this week

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. I can also bench Justin in B with Podence playing instead of Saiss

        1. Abra Dubravka
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Oh yeah ofc. Still think Saiss...just

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

      C

    6. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Easy one, C all the way.

  5. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1) auba to kdb (-4)
    2) asm to podence (-4)
    3) both

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1

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

      1. ASM was amazing end of last season

    3. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1

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

    Considering Castagne on a WC, very attacking and fixtures looks good after ManCity.
    Would you play him or KWP this week?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Castagne - better CS potential and attacking points

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I read that wrong but still play him

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Play him, Don’t expect a cleanie but wouldn’t rule out attacking returns

    3. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      keeping him for a hopeful second rise. Him or Justin

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

    Sorry for long post. Many newbies ask how to make cash, there are other ways this is the easiest and a good time to do it. Best time is over the 2 week spells

    For those of you savvy enough (you probably have a whopping great no next to your name).

    There are at lest 0.5 points to be made this gw (IF YOU ARE ON A WC)

    How? Well, when someone goes over the 100% threshold that player gets a 1 beside their name on th fpl stats site. It's usually a player who'll have done amazing this week but likely to produce hehaw next. ie Zaha, Son, Bamford,

    Even though you don't want those players (you might) keep them until their DCL.(hopefully) second rise ie fri night. PS if on a WC DO NOT get Werner YET

    As he will be 9.4 rather than 9.5 either tomorrow or day after.You follow? Then get him back Friday night. It's great knowing you've a wee cash pot growing. Sterling or Maherz - you decide...

    Zaha and Son, have already gone up 0.1 they will inevitably go up another 0.1 thus 0.2. There you've made an instant 0.1. Boom.Easiest way to coin it in the game.

    I'm hoping to have made 0.7 on Saturday. As Tesco says 'Every little helps'.

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

      It's actually quite rare that a player goes up 0.2m in one week. Usually those mega bandwagons are players you will want to keep so it's not easy to make money like that.

      Just be mindful of the prices. If you're going to wildcard, wildcard early so you can load up on price risers.

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

        Sorry, I missed the most crucial part s Camzy says. DO IT EARLY.

        Anyway, the Werner trick will still work, guaranteed.

        1. Team Bobcat
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Bit late for this week them

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

      I’d add that with more people active in first few weeks, more likely to be wild price changes.

      Still not enough to persuade me to wc though!

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

      How many players are you expecting to double rise in a week? I've tried this before in the past even during 2 week international breaks and rarely get any more than 2.

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

        FPL stats tells you.I expect rises out of at least 7 players. And Werner, Aurier and possibly Auba will drop. Hey my tactics haven't worked in all the times I've played this. The best players seem to make the fewest changes.

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

          Yeah 7 players will rise, but not twice so you won't make any money. Also I don't want Aurier or Auba so them dropping doesn't help.

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

    Guys asm dropping right?so what about auba and asm to kdb and podence for a-4?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I done this move for a hit

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

        Thanks

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

      If he's dropping DO IT. No questions. PS I'm not using this page to advocate finances over form haha. sorry.

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

        Thanks

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thats the move I've made

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

        Thanks

    4. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would i was thinking same moves -8 so def would -4

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

        Thanks

  9. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How terrible an idea to go without Liverpool defence for a week or so? Or should I just give up on trying to squeeze Werner into a WC team I am perfectly happy with?

    a) Werner and James

    b) DCL and TTA

    Martinez
    ________ - Saiss - Taylor/Mitchell/Lamptey
    KDB - Rodriguez - Son - Salah
    ________ - Mitrovic - Jimenez

    Subs: Steer - Bissouma - other 2 defenders

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

      Last time I went without Liverpool defender was TAA v Leicester.

      Never again

      1. Goonsquad245
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That was some crazy variance though, he’ll probably never get another 24 pointer again....

        1. You've got red on you.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Until this weekend when he's not in my team...

  10. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed 3 times would u believe it?

    Used my 2fts last nite
    (kdb+Jrod in)

    Ramsdale

    TAA/Davies/Bertrand

    Kdb/Jrod/kwp/Havertz

    Martial/Werner/DCL

    (Vinegre/Mitchell/Bissouma)

    Can i save my WC??

    Southampton players and Davies nxt to go...

    Any advice?

    Mayb jwp➡️Podence for - 4

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

      Is KWP in midfield Salah?

      If so, you're fine I think. Would hold.

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

        Oh it's JWP... Eugh.

        I'd be very tempted to wildcard. You'd change a lot of that team.

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Got 9 of the same players and not wildcarding yet. JWP is a waste but has WBA GW4.

      If your rank is like mine with a similar team, things literally can't get worse. So I'm holding out to WC GW5.

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

        Yes my rank is worst iv ever been after 2gws. I know there's a 4 at the start of it can't look at the rest!!
        Least villa won:)

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

      It feels great to WC, if you wanna change 5+ players, why not WC? Later can always fix some issues, rather than postpone the problem you have now. If you think you dont have enough data to see who are the real deal, might wait.

    4. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’d wildcard.

      Davies, Bertrand, JWP, possibly Vinagre are huge issues

      Don’t like Havertz either although he has a good fixture this week.

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

        Thanks all. It is a bit of a mess

  11. Tashi Tshering
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Gw3 wildcard played.
    Any suggestions?
    McCarthy
    TAA Saiss Mitchell
    Son podence salah(c) KDB Rodriguez
    Jiminez DCL
    Nyland| Justin| Davis| Dunne

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

    Ryan Button
    TAA KWP Lamptey CTaylor Mitchell
    Salah KDB Son Rodriguez Reed
    Werner Mitro Adams

    This is my current team with a -8

    Worth WC?

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

    A - Rodriguez and Kane or B - Son and DCL?

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

      A

    2. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B with the 2m saving

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

    Evening....how would you fill in the gaps in this wildcard? Foden too much of a rotation risk?

    Thanks

    Martinez steer
    Taa saiss xxx lamptey 4m
    Salah kdb xxx podence burke
    Werner jiminez dcl

    A......Taylor and zaha

    B....taylor and barnes

    C.....james and foden

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

  15. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba >> KDB(C) done. Will worry about the rest Friday haha 🙂

    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Decent

    2. DrunkPhilosophy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Feels goood doesn’t it.. Auba was such a waste of space..

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Kev is just the main man this season. Huge Captain option most weeks

  16. Good Times
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Had posted earlier but didn't ask the right question

    Guaita steer
    Saiss Justin kwp Taylor Mitchell
    Salah Kdb son zaha James
    Jimi dcl Bamford

    Drop who- Bamford, James or zaha......?

    Ty

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bamford for me.

      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        At some point, you might be better of downgrading your 8th attacker to a 4.5 and spending the change on that defence.

  17. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Suddenly nobody here want to pick United assets anymore lol

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I am terrified to go without. I think Martial is going to be the best of the bunch.

  18. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any update on ASM injury?

    Not sure whether to do ASM > Podence for a -4. Team below

    McCarthy
    TAA Davies Taylor Mitchell
    Salah KDB Son ASM
    Werner Martial

    Nyland Justin Davis Bissouma

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

      Think I read he is ok

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Source? Reckon it's worth keeping if he is

    2. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruce said def out midweek could be avalable for weekend

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Worth keeping then or take the -4?

  19. fordy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Already done a -4, but do i do another -4 on Auba to KDB?

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

      sure, take a -12 who cares, this game is dead.

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’d probably do the extra -4, but only If I were captaining KDB.

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

    Of fek. Kdb rose even though I am pretty sure the expected date was today. Well, need to chin up and pay more.

    Anyone else missed price rose?

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

      Me and it kinda screwed up my entire plan and ended up with a -8 🙁

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

        Thats annoying :/ I had itb and can manage with -4 but still annoying because could have done the move yesterday after the match.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saiss went up

  21. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. Son/Werner
    B. Mitrovic/Mane or Salah

    Already have KDB and Sterling.

  22. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I'll have no subs this weekend... crap!

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

      I'll have one..!

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It's either getting KDB for Auba and have no subs... or doing Egan to a max. 5.0m defender and have one sub (Mitchell).

  23. tristanabc
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on WC? Feeling slightly generic today. Any weak points?

    Martinez Steer
    TAA Castagne Saiss James Mitchell
    Salah KDB Son Podence Anguissa
    Jiminez DCL Wood

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

      Only thoughts is who my 1st sub will be each w/e.
      Which is why I may do Wood and Podence -> fodder and JRod

  24. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    any thoughts how to change this active wc team ?
    martinez steer
    taa saiss mitchell justin lamptey
    salah kdb son klich
    dcl werner bamford
    thought to replace werner with kane after next gw

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

      Take out werner before he drops (possibly tonight), then bring him back in 0.1 cheaper.

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

    Robbo - Coleman - Saiss/Semedo defense is very appealing. Didn't realize Coleman was an option but I do remember him being fairly offensive, definitely prefer him to Keane.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who is Semedo?

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

        He's coming to Wolves

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

        Nelson Semedo, Barcelona rightback, almost confirmed he's joining Wolves. Incredibly exciting signing.

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Goalman will always be a legend!

    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Reaching a tad I think. Better options for cheaper than Coleman IMO.

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

        Like? Already got Lamptey.

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I guess it depends what you'd do with the extra .5 but lamptey would've been best obviously.

  26. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    It feels lonely up here being the only non-EVE attack owner, with no plans of bringing anyone this GW 🙁

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

      I have none and no plans to bring any this gw.

  27. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If you had 14M to spend on 2 mids, who would you choose?

    I’ve provided a list of people I’m interested in. Currently I’m on Barnes and Zaha, but would welcome any different point of views.

    Barnes - 7M
    Zaha - 7m
    Greenwood - 7.5m
    Podence - 5.5m
    Trossard - 6m
    Traore - 6.5m
    Grealish - 7m
    Foden - 6.5m

    Thanks in advance 🙂

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Foden and James

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, James not on the list though.

    2. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would stick with Barnes and Zaha not worth wasting transfers on lateral moves

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        They look good, really pass the eye test. Barnes shooting on demand.

        I do have a wondering eye for greenwood though....

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

          Barnes fixtures great after this gw (had him from the start and very happy with his performances so far). I think Greenwood can wait a few weeks as always a chance UTD buy someone to compete with him and fixtures and may take another week or two for utd to get up to speed?

          With Semedo coming in, Traore might push into front 3 again?

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

      Foden and Podence and you got some change 🙂

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for the input. Would need to
        Upgrade the 5th mid to ensure I’m ready for the inevitable foden lottery though.

        High risk, high reward I guess.

  28. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martial -> Werner(C) -4?

    Martinez
    Digne James Saiss Ayling
    Salah KDB(C) Fernandes Podence
    Martial Jimenez

    (Steer Justin Brewster Bissouma*) 0.5itb

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd hold Martial. I am very fearful of not owning.

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

      Nah

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks you both!

  29. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A)podence
    B) klich

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

      Podence probably better player, definitely in better team, but not on penalties and not as nailed...

  30. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    After taking a -4 how does this look?
    Out Auba Alli Adams
    In Sterling Podence DCL

    Ryan

    TAA Taylor KWP

    Salah (VC) Sterling Rodríguez Barnes Podence

    Werner(C) DCL

    Steer Lascelles Mitchell Davis