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Should we sell or hold Timo Werner ahead of FPL Gameweek 4 and who are the best replacements?

It is fair to say that Timo Werner (£9.4m) has not started life in the Premier League as Fantasy managers had hoped he would.

Chelsea have scored six in their first three matches but their new forward has managed just one assist in that run.

So the question is: Is it time we looked to replace Werner? And if so who for? In this article I want to talk about the possible options.

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

    Anyone up for a trent cap? O/
    He’s due for a haul

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

      Trent is a never captain never sell for me

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

        This

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

      No far too risky

    3. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You ll have a captain that is owned by half of the players, so low risk low reward I d say.

    4. Baked baines
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You’re failing to realise that Villa is a no gimme this season. Could be the underdogs for the 20/21 season ahead!

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

    Is this good to go?

    McCarthy
    TAA, KWP, Justin, Davies
    Salah, KDB, Mahrez, Podence
    Martial, Werner
    4.0 | Davis, Bissouma, Mitchell

    Don’t think Davies or Podence are worth a hit?

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

      Podence may be fit. Wait for news

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

      Confident in Mahrez?

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

        I’ve actually still got Son but that’s my planned FT

        I want a placeholder around that price for a Pulisic and I think Mahrez should be nailed short term given injury issues at city.

        Plus there are no good sub £9m options - Mahrez is better than Foden, I’ve got no interest in Barnes and Zaha plays for palace

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

      Good to go! Not worth a hit. You bring out podence, if he does a job this weekend you’ll be bringing him back next weekend. I’d hold

    4. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      With this bench I d take a hit for Podence if news are not too confident. Davies will start some games, Reg played yesterday so wouldn’t take a hit this GW to drop him unless you have cash for a Liv defender

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

      I have both Martial and Werner, whats you plan with both?

      Team is fine and g2g

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

        I’m at the point where I can’t bring myself to get rid as too many FT’s to restructure so they stay until I Wildcard

        I’m about 1m OR despite having them as my strikers for a total of 0 goals so far this season while every other viable striker option has 4+ goals.

        Logic would say that class players like Werner and Martial will start scoring and lesser players like Mitrovic, Bamford, DCL etc would start blanking...

        .... but it’s not been a season for logic so far!!

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

          yeah, i'm likely holding them

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

    Barnes the best option to replace Son? Only have 1 FT and 0 ITB..

    McCarthy Nyland
    TAA Justin Taylor Davies ferguson
    salah kdb son pereira stephens
    martial werner davis

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

      Would maddison coming back in hurt his minutes?

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

        good point, that said hes been quite on form last few games...

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

    Thinking Son + Werner + Kane > KDB + Jiménez + Ings for -4 is the best next move.

    Would prefer not to take a hit but wouldn't be able to afford either of Jiménez or Ings without doing both.

    A. This
    B. By not having any Everton, Richarlison or DCL in place of one of those strikers
    C. Rethink

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

      id hold and not take a hit on werner and kane to be fair.. maybe just Son to someone else

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

        Toyed with Son to Mahrez, but feel like need to have one of KDB/Sterling and now seems the best time to do it.

    2. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I like that hit a lot, although decided to keep Kane myself since Spurs have to score some goals and he takes part in all of them so far. I d say go for it, you may captain one of the players you bring in so you can cover the 4 pts easily.

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

      A, you’ll feel good

    4. Sparky6670
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner 1st goal could come good with 2 plumb fixtures next. Im thinking I might hold Son, only looks like missing Utd away so can suck that up with a bench this week. Feels like he could be a season keeper and Spurs fixtures still decent after this week

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

        Find it hard to trust Pep's injury analysis, hamstring injuries normally take bit longer to fully recover from I would have thought

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

    Three interesting matches today.

    City vs Burnley - I back Guardiola to find a solution to his striker crisis, it'll be very interesting to see the tactics he'll look to deploy. If Delap plays well against PL opposition, he could be in for a start on the weekend. Another runout for the 4-2-3-1 would confirm my KDB (C).

    Brighton vs United - United have to start performing and fast. VdB should be given a chance, if he does well then we may see Pogba out and Fernandes deeper. Trossard may also take a break from crossbar challenge and look to make up for the previous match.

    Everton vs West Ham - Should be the best game today!

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

    Anyone joining me with Aubameyang captain

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would have been lovely but son injury has put pay to my plan to get him in

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just you, nobody else owns Aubameyang

    3. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lol most of us got rid in Week 2!

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

    I'm thinking Werner to Antonio this week regardless of fixtures. Not sure how much football Noble will get and I guess Antonio then gets the pens. Plus I can easily see him doing something v Spurs on the counter and fragile City.

    3 million to upgrade the side...

  8. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Going to be stubbon and hold Werner.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A wise knight is never stubborn, Sir the knights template.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Persistence is to character as carbon is to steel, Sir Steve the Spud!

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

          More aerodynamic?

          1. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            He is definitely aerodynamic!

    2. The Handsome Hunk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Arise, The Knight Template!

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

      What's your reasoning, sir?

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        See strong reinforcements just over that hill

      2. The Handsome Hunk
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Patience is the key! Especially this season

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

    So how much Sancho would be priced and are you getting him right away?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      9m and no.

    2. The Handsome Hunk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is the deal final?

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

        I think its very likely to happen at this stage

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

          It's less likely than it ever was at this stage.

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

            OK lets get back on this on Oct 5th

        2. The Handsome Hunk
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          New shiny shoes again in the FPL Market then!!

  10. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA, Saiss, KWP
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Podence
    Ings, Wilson, Mitro

    (Soucek, Davies, Mitchell)

    Anything worth a -4 here? Nothing in the bank. Good to go?

    1. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good team, good bench gtg.

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

        thank you

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Arise, Sir Captain_Shirikov!

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

        I've been accepted

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Let the feasting begin!

  11. jb1985
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If Son is red flagged does that mean his price cant drop any further?

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

      his price wont drop again this week

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

    a) Son > Barnes
    b) Son & Brewster > Soucek & Ings (-4)
    c) Son & James > Barnes & Reguillon (-4)

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

      same dillema with Son and Davies.. going to just do Son to barnes with my FT

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

      but actually son + davies to Soucek and Ings could be good...

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    4. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely not C, defender who is not sure to start and even then playing vs a team who play on Sunday and will get a penalty on Monday for a hit doesn’t sound a good idea. I like B, I d say go for it

  13. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Really like the look of my team for game week 4. Can't wait to find out what shenanigans they get up to missout on shedloads of points.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Was this a private thought that accidentally got posted?

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

        I'm merely tired Knighty, chasing that Template dream isn't a-working this year

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Many a squire hold lofty ambitions, I'll be sure to keep an eye on your progress, ElliotJHP, there is a knight in there somewhere!

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

    Foden to Barnes isnt worth a -4 is it?

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

      Defo not

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

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

      It’s not worth a transfer let alone a -4

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

        Wow fair enough. You think Foden still the better pick then?

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

          I do (but what do I know)

  15. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Nobody else holding Son? he’s only missing 1 game

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cashed in, kaching

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

      Kinda wish I did now, but moving him to Barnes allowed a -4 to Ings for the Ings/Jime/DCL dream team-up top

  16. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry guys, last call! Either just Son to Barnes or Son + Davies to Soucek and Ings for -4pts?

    McCarthy Nyland
    TAA Justin Taylor Davies ferguson
    salah kdb son pereira stephens
    martial werner davis

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

    Going to repost this :

    If you could have one of those players in your team who would it be?

    A) Jiminez
    B) Ings
    C) Bruno Fernandes
    D) Vardy

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

      B

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Well I prefer ings/jimenez and lets say robertson over bruno and 5.5 defender but isolation I would say I prefer bruno most over the others.

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

      The one who scored most points last season and has the most this one

    5. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This week B.

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

    Already transferred out Werner for Ings. Surely he will score now

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      His performances will improve and improve

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

        I will get him when Chelsea find some form

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

      Same he will for sure ya 😀

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

      He is playing a Palace at home so it’s certainly very likely yes

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

    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA, Saiss, Davies, Justin (Mitchell)
    Salah, KDB, Son, Podence (Bissouma)
    Werner, Ings (Davis)

    1FT, 0.5 in bank

    (A) Son ---> Mahrez
    (B) Son, Werner ---> Mahrez, Jimenez (-4)

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

      A

  20. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Close to pulling the trigger on a -8 last night before price rises on Martial/Mitrovic and James to Ings/DCL and Zaha but baby started crying so seen it as a sign not to but now no price rise is it a secind chance haha thoughts?

    Cheers

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pinch the baby

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Say what now haha

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

      The striker transfers look good but I'm not convinced with Zaha. I expect he is playing for a move and his performance will drip once the transfer window is closed.

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Need to down grade James to afford the striker moves

    3. The Son-dance Kid
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No point throwing the baby out with the bathwater!

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Keep Martial?

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

    Options for son
    1) Barnes (use spare cash to upgrade 4.0 to robbo next week)
    2) Bruno f (have 1.5 itb)
    3) 4.5mf and bring ings in for brewster (-4)

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

      2

      Penandes is the future

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1 nice

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

    We reckon Reece James still going to start?

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

      Yes

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

    A) Son to Mahrez
    B) Save and play Lamptey EVE(A)

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

      B - Son could be back after IB, could save you two FTs

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      A if you plan to WC soon

      B if not

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

      Id be tempted by A. No guarantee that Son will be back for gw5 and then it will just be another headache

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

    Which 2 of these 4 should I play this gameweek?

    A) Saka
    B) Doucouré
    C) C. Jones
    D) Justin

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dear God, it's the Black Knight. Bring me my jousting sticks!

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

      Justin and Saka but not great options

  25. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Looked at doing Son > Soucek (and possibly Dunne > Trent for a hit if/when Podence is ruled out and got the dreaded "cannot select more than 3 players from 1 team" message.

    Cheers Brewster.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Brewster trolls without even playing, truely a rare talent.

  26. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What do you reckon... captain Jimenez (FUL) or KDB (lee)?

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

    Martinez (Forster)
    Semedo, James, Lamptey(Mitchell, Dune)
    Salah, KDB, Mahrez, Foden (Burke)
    Jimi, Ings, DCL

    1.2 itb
    Any move worth a hit??

  28. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys,
    Feel like it's not quite template, but looks ok? 0.4itb, any changes needed?

    McCarthy Button
    TAA James Ayling CTaylor Mitchell
    Mane KDB Bruno Soucek
    Werner Adams Wilson

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not quite but I'm pretty sure you're already a knight. This team is fine

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

        Thanks mate! Put a smile on my face 🙂

  29. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you go

    a) Werner & Soucek > Jimi & Foden (-4)
    b) Werner & C. Wilson > Jimi & DCL (-4)
    c) Werner > Jimi

  30. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mourinho commenting Son...;
    ”I expect to have him back after the international period and you give me the opportunity to speak about it”

    What to think of this? How soon after international games?

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

      For GW5 it suggests.