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Fernandes and Rashford deliver but Man United still far from their FPL best

BRIGHTON 2-3 MAN UNITED

  • Goals: Neal Maupay (£6.5m), Solly March (£5.0m) | Lewis Dunk (£5.0m) own goal, Marcus Rashford (£9.5m), Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m)
  • Assists: Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (£5.5m) | Nemanja Matic (£5.0m), Fernandes, Harry Maguire (£5.5m)
  • Bonus points: Fernandes x3, Maupay x2, March x1

Important Fantasy Premier League hauls for Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) and Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) papered over the cracks of yet another poor performance for Manchester United in Gameweek 3.

The Red Devils were comfortably second best at Brighton on Saturday lunch-time and somehow managed to leave the Amex Stadium with all three points.

They won the pulsating encounter thanks to one of the most dramatic climaxes to a Premier League match in recent history. Fernandes scored a penalty awarded beyond the referee’s full-time whistle, after Solly March (£5.0m) thought he had rescued a deserved point for Brighton.

It was the hosts, who hit the woodwork five times in Gameweek 3, who arguably emerged from this with more Fantasy appeal for the coming weeks as Neal Maupay (£6.5m) added his fourth attacking return of the campaign, March had a wealth of chances prior to his late goal and Leandro Trossard (£6.0m) hit the bar after delivering in each of his two previous outings.

It is, admittedly, a trip to in-form Everton up next, although Carlo Ancelotti’s men have only kept one clean sheet so far and conceded three goals across their first three matches – so there is every reason to believe the Seagulls can cause trouble at Goodison Park.

Meanwhile, Fernandes – who concerned his owners with another poor game – thundered home the penalty and suddenly found himself with a goal, assist and involvement in two more. Despite the relative mediocre display, he ended proceedings with 12 points.

“I’m very happy for Marcus to get that goal. He was just a couple of inches offside on a counter-attack we had, with a great cross from Mason [Greenwood]. We did see some moments that we didn’t see last week. We’re getting a little bit better but I think we need to admit sometimes you get away with one, and today we probably didn’t deserve more than one point.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

The 90 minutes were swamped with goals, disallowed strikes, shaken goalposts, overturned penalties and a ‘Panenka’ spot kick. Booked in the first half, the Portuguese playmaker then fouled Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m) and it was Maupay who cheekily dinked the penalty down the middle to put Brighton 1-0 up.

Soon after, in the 43rd minute, Fernandes hammered a free kick to the far post, which led to a goal initially awarded to Harry Maguire (£5.5m), assisted by Nemanja Matic (£5.0m) but later given as a Lewis Dunk (£5.0m) own goal.

VAR also overruled a Brighton penalty early into the second half, given against Paul Pogba (£8.0m) for catching Aaron Connolly (£5.5m) as he chased a March pass. A hectic resumption saw a second Man United goal ruled out, before Rashford scored a wonderful strike after being fed down the left channel by Fernandes. The 22-year-old cut inside and sent poor Ben White (£4.5m) flying with two dummies, before eventually finishing with his left foot.

After Fernandes advised FPL managers to “choose Anthony Martial (£9.0m) because I will give a lot of passes to him”, the Frenchman’s owners will be disappointed to see Rashford get this through ball as Martial toiled in another game without attacking returns. It will be difficult for managers to stick with him when there are so many attractive options up front, such as Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.3m), Raul Jimenez (£8.5m) and Danny Ings (£8.4m).

“We tried to press but they’ve got really good ball players at the back. When we were low, you can see we don’t have the legs or sharpness still. But we’ll get there.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Rashford’s goal stated his case for being selected as the Manchester United option, as did netting one of the disallowed strikes. Re-classified as a midfielder this time, Rashford may be just short of penalty-taking responsibilities but he would have claimed an extra 26 goal and clean sheet points if he was in midfield last season.

He may even get the occasional spot-kick, although Fernandes’ recent quote saying: “If someone comes to me to ask to take a penalty, I will not fight every time. I can easily say ‘You take it’”, already looks outdated after this match. That is now five consecutive away league wins, although they face Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal amongst their difficult next four outings.

Mason Greenwood (£7.5m) returned to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting line-up after being benched for last Saturday’s shock 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace. He was in great form during Project Restart and ended last season with ten goals, although vastly outnumbering his xG (expected goals) total of 2.91 could be interpreted in different ways. Is he a fantastic finisher, or was it a fluke?

However, if they fail to sign Jadon Sancho or anyone else in his position, Greenwood could end up being the best way to squeeze in some Manchester United coverage. He scored the other disallowed goal and looked bright, until being replaced late on.

“I thought we had scored with the last kick of the game. I don’t know where the extra time in added time came from, but we’re bitterly disappointed to concede in the way that we have because it’s a cruel blow after what was a good performance from us.” – Graham Potter

Brighton were the better, more progressive team of the first half and would have been comfortably ahead had it not been for the frame of David de Gea’s (£5.5m) goal. Trossard was twice denied by the post after being given the ball by Steven Alzate (£4.5m), becoming the first Premier League player to hit the woodwork twice in one game since Ings in January. He made it a hat-trick late on, thumping a left-footed shot off the crossbar.

It wasn’t just him. Adam Webster’s (£4.5m) looping header landed onto the bar, with March agonisingly hitting the post after the break. No team struck the woodwork more than three times in a match last year – the desperately unlucky Brighton did it five times here. Perhaps Graham Potter will want to check that the goal’s height was correct, as Spurs did on Thursday night.

Trossard was fantastic again. The Belgian scored against Chelsea on the opening day and assisted during Brighton’s convincing 3-0 win at Newcastle. He delivered five goals and five assists last season but head coach Graham Potter often rotated him, removing him from Fantasy radars. Yet he has played the full 90 minutes of all three matches so far – once their fixtures improve, he could be a very interesting option.

Up next for the Seagulls is trips to Everton and Crystal Palace, before hosting West Brom and travelling to Spurs. Regardless of opponent, the exciting Lamptey will be a good player to own. The pacy right wing-back turns 19 on Wednesday and bagged his third assist from three games, two of which have come from winning penalties. This follows his man of the match display at Newcastle, although that 57th minute withdrawal means he is still without a clean sheet. Mathew Ryan (£4.5m) remains a solid option in goal based on a balance of save and clean sheet potential.

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION XI (3-4-3): Ryan; Dunk, Webster, White; Lamptey, Lallana (Gross 75’), Alzate, March; Connolly (Jahanbakhsh 75’), Trossard, Maupay

MANCHESTER UNITED XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Matic, Pogba (Fred 65’); Greenwood (Bailly 83’), Fernandes, Rashford; Martial (van de Beek 90’).

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2,236 Comments Post a Comment
  1. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Saving FT looks perfectly fine for GW4 atm right, and have 2FT for the IB?

    Martinez
    Robertson Saiss Coady
    KdB Sterling Foden Rod
    DCL Richarlison Werner
    (Forster Burke Lamptey Dunne)
    0.1

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

      Yeah. Save it. No worries there.

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

      Yeah save, I want to bin Werner but better go to IB with 2 FTs

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

        yeah agree with you both, 2 FT for the IB could prove very valuable, and of course should've went with Jimenez over Werner in hindsight but c'est la vie!

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

      Very sensible save. Do not be a Werner out sheep

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

    Hello Dz friends. How has the gameweek been till now? What do you need from the remaining games?

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

      Everton game was okay, but captain Timo was a massive let down. Need rest of the players to score big.

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

      On 18 points, need a Wolves cleanie and double digits from the ginger magician

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

        Need a wolves cleanie myself too. A Liverpool cleanie is essential though.

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      9(-4) atm. Feeling relaxed

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

      Sterling needs to perform ...

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

    Must haves on wildcard?

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

      There are none, though there are plenty of must avoids

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

        Gimme

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

      None. You would look to transfer out everyone at some point.

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

        What?

        That doesn’t mean there aren’t clearly good options

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

          There are not clearly must have options.

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

            Sigh

            Okay then, if you were wildcarding, who would you 100% get?

            1. Harry the Hack
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              depends on your current budget.

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

                100m

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

              Hmm. Salah, Taa, Jimenez, Kdb, Ryan.

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

                Ryan over Lamptey?

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

                  Could have both I'd say.

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

          They are normally very clear.

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

      good luck, feast one week is famine the next

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

    Anyone know why podende didn't travel with the team?

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

      Not 100% if that's true.

    2. Bank$y
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      nut allergy

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

    Here is some advice for you fpl community - Hits are purely available as a mental test to catch out managers.

    They very rarely pay off but people are addicted to chasing to next new thing. Son and Southampton assets prime examples.

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

      Obviously it depends on who you sell. Those who sold Werner and Martial are probably ahead.

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

        Yes but that is too hindsight driven. Very very few would be selling Werner before Brom for a hit. But many sold spurs assets for a hit after Everton or even wild added. FPL is a patience game IF you use stats and know your players have good underlying numbers

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

          The Werner part might be free and the Auba to KDB could have been the hit. Plenty were complaining about why Werner hadn't dropped etc

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

            Ok.. the hit still has to pay off. And in that situation 99/100 good managers with good record would just do Auba to KDB for free, so no point arguing in a post werner blank situation against the worst defence in the league, all stats woulld point to that being a really bad decision

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

              Cheers Cheeto 🙂

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

                just and obvious fallacy on your part man. you are responding with full info makes no sense so had to reply

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

      I don't understand it either. The only times it makes sense in my head is if you're bringing in a big hitter and captaining him.

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

      It’s why I only the hits when I’m almost certain it’ll pay off... involves some self control and patience

    4. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I love hits especially early in the season .. taken -8 so far and happy with my team with wc intact

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

        Same and agreed

      2. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Same. My team is shaping up to what a lot of this week’s wildcard looked like. My WC will be too valuable to me in October/November than to worry too much about a few -4’s now.

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

      To say hits never pay off is crazy...

      Not hard to find 4 points over replacement, it’s just a risk, it’s not impossible by any means

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

        They don’t never pay off, but they mostly don’t pay off. But that is assuming you have picked players in your team with good xgxa stats but just not delivering for now. If you pick bad players and remove them for a hit yes it can pay off much more easily

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

      Agree.
      It's like bias amongst gamblers, the bias is to think about what you could get or miss out on. gamblers also remember their big wins and less on their past losses.
      In FPL reality, the logic is that, for a striker, if you take a -4 hit, you need them to get a brace to start to see a profit. how often do strikers hit a brace?

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I thought it was the opposite bad gamblers remember losses and chase to get it back?

        A strategic -4 or two is no harm.
        Even if a -4 does not work out it can lead to a knock on effect you would not otherwise be able to because of price rises. For example I transferred out Bruno for Son for a -4. Ok I may be down on it points wise, but the money is used elsewhere in a way I think make the team better overall in the longer term.
        So I can get the -4 plus points back over a longer term investment - easier fixtures and better spread of players.

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

          Well the bookies will give you 8/1 odds for Son scoring 2 or more goals vs newcastle (bet365)
          chasing points week after week with hits, doesn't work but holding a player means that hit is absorbed over the weeks.
          if you think Son is good longterm option then that isn't really chasing with hits, which the original comment is talking about when mentions "the next new thing"

          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Fair point holding on to a player for a while is different. I normally try and do 2-5 weeks

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

          with regards gamblers, if they make a note of how many times they lose vs win, you'd easily count more losses than wins, but why continue? gambling is complicated as there are many cognitive biases at work.
          Do you remember all the hits you took that failed or do you have a count of the ratio or hits that worked vs didn't work. Probably not. Then do you remember the hit that got Son's 24 points? or Sanchez's 25 points? or Tadic's 25+ points?

          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Always the opposite for me I remember the -4s that didn't work!

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

      Rarely pay off is not always correct. Depends on how long you are taking it for is the question.

    8. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sometime i feel like it's worth to take a hit just to "catch up" when i'm 2-3 transfers off my desired team. Then i can focus on future moves better. Only took -16 in total last season, and hits i thought of taking rarely would have payed off immediately.

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

      They can work out for sure, a few seasons ago I took 88 points hits and finished top 5k. If I hadn't had been so aggressive that season I'd have been miles off that! But in saying that, hits can really bit you too!

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

        *bite you

      2. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yup. There is no correct blanket statement with hits. Some pay off some don't. I'm a hit happy player and it has paid dividends most years but there are also plenty of times for patience. At the end of the day, it's how you enjoy playing the game.

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

      This is such an incredibly myopic and incorrect view imo. Sometimes a -4 or -8 is justified to bin some underperforming assets and bring in some better players. They hits may not pay off in a single GW in isolation, however, moving forwards and freeing up future transfers can be exceptionally profitable and well and truly out perform the hit

    11. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can anyone arguing for or against the effectivity of taking hits please include a link to your FPL team page so we can see your previous season history. Thanks. Otherwise, opinions and assholes, and such.

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

    Entire time I’ve had Jesus in my wc draft, only to be replaced by Werner due to injury.

    Now all he gave me is a price drop right after my wc.

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

      Surely you would not have picked him for one single week. Have patience.

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

        I’m definitely saving this gw. Just annoyed!

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

          Happens to the best of the players. Just sit tight and enjoy the returns when you get them.

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

      My plan was to go Jesus over Werner also...the injury really put a spanner in the works on my WC

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

      Same for me! really annoying, fallen for the Werner hype. I've had him since day 1, learned my lesson the hard way. Will never again go for new signing, new league, new country at 9.5 million. One guy in my league a Chelsea fan triple captained him even lol

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

    Does anyone have a single source or link for this podence rumour?

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

      1 person reported on twitter 1 hour before deadlint that he didnt train. We’ve been here time and time and time again. Do not be surprised to see him start, i brushed the rumours aside and ignored them, best thing to do on a saturday morning unless it comes from a reliable source.

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

      Wolves forum etc. No point worrying about it now.

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

        Cheers

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

    Moved early this week. With 0 in the bank, i moved Rodriguez and Werner for KDB and Jiminez for a -4. The Werner drop and Jiminez rise meant i would not have been able to get KDB, so i feel like this these moves were justified. Thoughts on the 2 transfers?

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

      Silly if I'm honest as both players you brought in haven't even played yet but understand the getting priced out element tbf

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds good if you get no injuries.

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

        also add positive covid tests as things to dodge

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Makes sense

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Brave man

    5. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Logical move - fingers crossed that no one gets injured from those two.
      I've also got Jimmy but for Martial.

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

      Definitely understand the risks that come with early moves, but felt that it made complete sense, i’d have been left annoyed had i been priced out. I suppose if I encounter injuries the WC is there for that reason

  9. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Doherty nooooo

    Time to punish the sellers, Matty!

  10. Wild Card this!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So, after all this summer spending...
    Chelsea goal scorers last night were:
    Hudson-Odoi,
    Mount and
    Abraham
    🙂

    1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I was completely mystified by the performance today. Alonso was just terrible. Kovacic was worse. Both were rightly hooked at the interval. I get that Werner was out wide but moving in centrally once overlapped, but he seemed wasted way out on the flank most of the game.

      Clearly they miss Pulisic, but they were truly god awful today.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Glad I avoided Chelsea so far

      1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I’m a supporter. Added James this week thinking WBA would be cake. Got that one wrong.

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          James is the only one worth adding atm. I'm waiting for Puli

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

      Two most important players injured so ... captaining Silva was far worse, incredibly disrespectful to the team IMHO

      1. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, how did that happened? That was bizarre at least...

  11. A Fat Spanish Waiter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner dropping tonight kinda makes me wonder if there is more to price rises and falls than just transfers. Werner was seeing transfers in all day yesterday and this AM before the game. Did THAT many people transfer him out after the game today?

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

      West Brom was his last chance for most ppl..with Jimmy DCL and Ings performing it was a bloodbath of transfer outs

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

      140K sold since deadline,120K more than the next player.

      1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        TM, didnt realize that. That’s a HUGE outflow since 11:00 BST. I dumped him too. Guess that was an unoriginal idea.

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

      FPLStats guy insists it's an algorithm

      1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        TM set me straight, as usual, though Werner was nowhere near the FPL stats threshold.

  12. A Fat Spanish Waiter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    In other news, the NHL game is good tonight 🙂

  13. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thought bringing in those Burnley assets would be good, but they looked really bereft of ideas and quality.
    May even get relegated this season.

    1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The back line wasn’t really bad at all, and Pope had one absolutely crazy save that would have gone in on most anyone else. They may not be so bad longer term.

  14. Pigeon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Depending on how Foden plays, which player would you downgrade by 0.5m to move Podence to him. Here's my current team.

    Martinez
    TAA James Saiss
    Salah KDB Podence* Rodriguez
    Ings DCL Jimenez
    Steer Lamptey Mitchell Burke

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

      If is more important than how.

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

      James

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure if I would want to, but If I had to - I would probably downgrade Rodriguez or James

    4. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      James or Saiss, but wolves have great fixtures over the next 4 and Fulham next week.

    1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Under today’s rules, yes. Did he intentionally handle the ball? NFW. Can’t believe VAR didn’t chime in given the other dubious calls so far this year.

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

        VAR checked it and cleared as with Ward's first one.

        1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I thought they didn’t review? I was listening to the match while out for a run, and the commentators felt VAR didnt do a check.

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

            I was watching, definitely went to VAR.

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

      Not, didn't enlarge his body.

    3. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Handball. At the very least, a much stronger case than the one on Ward.

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

      Absolutely

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

      Not. Mirrored Ward's first handball shout for mine.

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

      150%

    7. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yes if Ward's one was given

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

      DCL shuffled his arm but the ball ultimately makes contact with his chest.
      Not handball imo.

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

      No

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

      not

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

    Early thoughts on this bunch?

    Martinez 4.0
    TAA, Saiss, James, Lamptey, Mitchell
    KDB, Salah, Foden, Podence, Burke
    Werner, DCL, Jimmy

    1 FT, 0.6 in bank.

    Obviously, Werner is on the chopping block.

    Cheers

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

      Fine, monitor Podence as well.

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

      Werner to Ings? Team looks great

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

      Everything looks good, Werner to Ings seems like a good move to me.

    4. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks great. Not much to worry about, as of now.

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

      I don't think you should deviate, bring the axe down.

    6. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ings for Werner ofc...with some change to spend...

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

      Leave it be.

    8. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I kid you not, the only difference between this and my team is:

      You: Lamptey, Foden, Werner
      Me: Justin, Son, Mitro.

      I like your’s better to be fair.

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

        Sold Sold and Mitro for GW2 and Justin this GW on WC.
        Another Son haul is a rank killer.

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

      Cheers all, guess I could have already sold but get the extra info for 0.1

    10. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      High chance that you can manage to save FT

    11. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Similar team, only Burke is the difference. Yes, I plan to do Werner -> Ings. Then upgrade James maybe to VVD.

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

      Wow TM.

      We got 14/15. The only difference is the 4.0m gk.

      We also got the exact same starting 11 but different captains 🙁

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

        Unlucky. As you can see in my transfers, the last few got placed late. Knew Podence was an issue but couldn't resist.

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

      Werner to Ings for me, west brom next

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

      WC team?

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

        Was

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

    Missed the price changes but would you still do Wilson to DCL for a hit if Wilson doesn't look good today?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe

  17. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Surprised Wilson dropped in price. He has 22,000 net transfers in for the season.

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

      WCs and new to FPL 2020 make those numbers useless.

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

        I know, but didn't realise he was close to dropping.

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

          He did lose over a quarter of his ownership during the week.

  18. yalala
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Jimmy on pens?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yezza

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

      Yes

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

    What to do with 1ft
    A. Save FT
    B. Lascelles to Saiss
    C. Podence to Foden
    D. Werner to Jimmy

    Ryan

    TAA KWP Lascelles

    Sterling Salah JamesR Barnes Podence

    Werner DCL

    Steer Taylor Mitchell Davis

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

      1.7 ITB

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

        The games today should tell you i.e. City and Wolves doing well.

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

          That’s why I held off on any moves earlier, it cost a bit but yeah I felt I needed to see those games.

    2. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      JamesR = James Rodriguez right?
      Not James Reece.

      Nothing seems essential imo, should just save.
      Could do Podence to Foden but he's already had the price rise at 6.6m.

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

        Yeah James Rodríguez

      2. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        James Reece is not a MF, just

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

    A different perspective. There's only about 40pts separating top 100k to 2m. It's still compressed.
    I'm 600k ahead of a mini league rival but only about 15 pts ahead.
    Is there too much panic about rank? if so, taking a -4 hit drops you 100k each time.

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

      Rank not that important this early in the season. If spurs struggle most of the top 10k will drop

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I've been outside the top 1M after week 10 and still finished in the top 10k. Way too early to worry about rank IMO.

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

        Exactly, I feel like people are chasing rank rather than watching absolute points.

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

    Mahrez train incoming after the Leics game

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

      Would you rather him or Ings + 4 in GW4?

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

        Ings

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

        I am expecting a cricket score for city against Leeds, he could be in for a big haul so mahrez over ings +4 for me

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

      Sterling is more likley to be the focus of trannies imo. But Mahrez would be an easier fit

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

    Decided to wait till soton match before i do the werner switch, but in the end i fell asleep. Woke up to see werner's price had dropped, that was fast.

    Who to switch for werner, maybe someone who is on pen? I already have dcl and jim.

    A. Ings
    B. Mitro

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

      Shouldnt you guys wait to see who are the better pick before selling werner? What nonsense.

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

      a

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

    Anyone here watching UFC atm?
    2 titles fights left.

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jan!

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

      Just tuning in now for the main event.

    3. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Oui

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

    Need kdb to be bench

  25. shady4revr
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Captaining Werner gave me depression 🙁

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

      Captain a guy never scores a Premier League goal yet?

      1. shady4revr
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        🙁

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

        There have to be a time the striker gonna get goal right? Why not u say u no balls?

  26. shady4revr
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I have no idea how Werner scored 28 goals and assisted 8 goals in bundesliga.

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Systems

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

      He just stuck his leg out and they went in

  27. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Couldn't see the Chelsea, game but saw James still has a 1 BP with 3 goals conceded and no goal involvement, was he that good in the pitch?

    1. shady4revr
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just 2-3 good balls in the box.

      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        oh I take it Chelsea didn't have that many good balls in the box the whole game

    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Created several big chances and most of Chelsea’s play went through him especially in the first half

      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        thoughts on keeping if you have him already?

        1. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Absolutely. I don’t see him being dropped given how important he has become this season and I would want to see how Chelsea respond to Mendy in goal. Plus the next fixture is good.

          1. NULL-X-VOID
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers Baines, already did FT for Werner to Jimmy and I was didn't want to tinker on James.

      2. shady4revr
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        First half lol

  28. shady4revr
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Plus price drop too, horrible striker.

  29. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    As a Werner capper, no regret for the rage sale even if he hauls next week. Anyone agree?

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

      You will always regret the sale of someone who scores well the following week. Those missed points always hurt

    2. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      tbh, I think Werner isn't going to get goals, more of assists, the three games he's played, he's proved that he needs a proper number 9 that can shoot on sight, Werner is more of a dribbler, whenever I've seen him in the box, the guy stops and looks for options, in my eyes that's not striker mentality, I think Tammy is going to get a bunch of goals through Havertz and Werner