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How to set your own sell price in Football Index


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It’s fair to say that I’m still very much learning as I go with Football Index (FI).

For those of you, like me, new to the concept, FI is a kind of stock market where people use real money to bet on footballers, with the value of these shares then going up or down based on market forces.

Over the first three weeks of the season, I’ve learned that the sell price – when you sell your shares in a player directly back to FI – generally lags way behind the buy price to stop people from disrupting the market with too much short-term trading.

But I’ve now discovered a way to do just that or at least to try and make money on players I have bet on, despite their low quick sell prices: FI gives you the option to trade with your fellow users as well as with their ‘official’ market.

So if you can find a trader willing to buy or sell shares in a player at a price you set, then the transaction happens.

Last week, I wrote about waiting for the right moment to sell Everton’s free-scoring Dominic Calvert-Lewin as I couldn’t see how his run of goals was sustainable. I was, of course, dead wrong about that as he scored again at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

But I’d sold him by them anyway – and at a price way beyond what I would have got from a quick sale back to FI.

I’d bought into him at £1.85 and enjoyed 40p per share in dividends while watching his price shoot up to the £2.30 mark. But his quick sell price, while rising as last week went on, was around £2.10. This would still mean a decent profit for me, but I felt like there was more to be had.

So I pressed the ‘Sell’ button and used the function to set my own price, which was far closer to the buy price – but only if fellow traders took the bait. And that they did, handing me nearly 40p per share profit, rather than the 25p I’d have made selling back to FI direct.

This got me into a small, if positive, lather as I promptly started trying out the same function, but this time setting buy prices for players I wanted to bet on.

Lo and behold, someone bit when I offered £1.60 per share for Wolves striker Raul Jimenez, who was on the market at £1.83, but would have made his owners just £1.56 per share if they’d used the quick sell option.

I decided I wanted Jimenez for the medium term at least as Wolves have a good run of fixtures over the next four rounds, but I could have sold him for a profit within two days if I’d really wanted a shorter-term bet.

This may, or may not, be something I explore as the season progresses.

For now, I suspect it was beginner’s luck and I’m happy to hold on to Jimenez and Danny Ings, who I also bought from a trader at a relatively knockdown price. The Southampton striker has already earned me 10p per share in dividends as well.

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Well, that really depends on freeing up some money from elsewhere.
My portfolio is not exactly bulging, but there are too many long-term options (Aubameyang, hopefully, and Rodrigo from Leeds if we gloss over his poor start) so I need to sell.

Callum Wilson is the obvious fall guy, and I would have sold him last week if I could have got anywhere above the £1.01 I bought him at – his buy and sell prices at the time of writing are £1.10 and 70p respectively.

If funds allow, I might take a bet on a West Brom player as the Baggies have a great schedule (sou | BUR | bha | ful | TOT), with Callum Robinson, at around 80p, a potential bargain if he can build on his two goals against Chelsea.

And I could always buy back into Everton’s stars now I know how to play the field. Sort of.


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388 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Like it

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

      Unlike this

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

        LOL this

  2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Guys can you help me out

    Ryan, Button
    TAA, Justin, Dallas, Dunne, Ferguson
    Salah, Sterling, Son, JRod, Zaha
    Jimenez, Mitrović, Wickham

    Would you do Son and Wickham to Barnes and DCL for -8? If not, what should I do?

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

      Do it for me
      or just Son to Mahrez if you don't want a -8

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

    Help please:

    A- Werner to Ings for free

    B- Werner to Richarlison for free

    C- Werner& Mitrovic to Ings and DCL for -4

    D Roll the free transfer

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

      D

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

      A and captain

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

      A or D

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

    Points projections over next two for Salah/ KDB/ Sterling?
    I think KDB and Sterling go big but is it worth shifting Salah out?

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

      Wouldn't sell Salah City have hardly been convincing.

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

        Leeds conceding a lot and Villa look solid tho

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

      Not worth shifting Salah for me, waste of two transfers as I'll want him back sooner rather than later. Salah + KDB until GW38 seems fine.

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

        True, but I may get him back on WC

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

      19 / 32 / 1

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

      I would not sell Salah

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

      Thanks guys?!

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

        The question mark was by mistake

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

    Anyone seen that Son’s status has been updated on the FPL app to ‘expected back 17 Oct’ GW5?

    Any news to support this?

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

      Jose said he'll return after IB.

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

      He probably will be back then but it doesn't make it worth it to hold him imo

  6. El Copo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Holding nailed? Or am I better off with KWP?

    And how long will Vinagre keep his place?

    Doing a defence on a WC and don't want to lumber myself with a load of non-starters.

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

      Not nailed, no idea about Vin. Would just go Lamptey, Ayling on wildcard with one other budget

      1. El Copo
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ta

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

    Soucek/Solly March rotating 5m pairing gives you:

    Eve
    Palace
    Wba
    Tot
    Ful
    Villa
    Villa
    Sou
    Lee
    Palace

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

      no point rotating soucek

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

      What a coincidence!

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

      Rather rotate Lamptey and Soucek

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

      This is what I'm thinking about right now. However, I'm afraid that March's numbers are inflated by ManU game, and Soucek can score against any kind of opponent so there is no need to rotate him.

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

    Who is the best midfielder up to 5.0?Currently on Brownhill but i like March.No Soucek.

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

      Well soucek is the best, then March

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

      Soucek

  9. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard team thoughts?

    McCarthy 4.0
    Taa Saiss Justin Lamptey Mitchell
    Kdb Salah Rodriguez Podence Burke
    Ings Jimi DCL

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

      Defence too weak in my opinion

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

      Looks fine to me and defence strong enough imo. Podence only question mark for me.

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

      Very good. Solid defence imo.

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

      Looks good.

  10. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    As soon as Watkins gets his first goal coming straight into my team. Mcginn Barkley Grealish Traore all providers he has to be licking his lips at that.

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

      yep.that confidence boost would put him into my team too. Good player - just needs to find his feet

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

      Why wait for the first one if youbare so sure about him? Get on the train early

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

        Because watching him week in week out he is desperate to score, so much so not quite getting there but all the signs are there. I don’t know when that first goal will come but as soon as it does he will fire them in

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

        two difficult fixtures upcoming

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

      same for me, watkins scheduled for GW6

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

        Same I think.

  11. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA Saiss James
    Salah KDB Foden Podence
    Werner Jimenez DCL

    (4.0 Lamptey Bissouma Mitchell)
    0.5m

    If Podence is not fit will sell him for Trossard for free.

    If Podence is fit:
    A) Save FT
    B) Werner ➡️ Ings

    If I save I can sell him for a cheaper striker in GW5/6 and use the money to get Robbo in defence. Thoughts?

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

      B get rid of Werner while you can

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

      B

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A.. Have 2 FT for IB

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

      B

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

    Martinez
    Digne | Saiss | Lamptey
    Bruno | KDB | Rodriguez | Podence
    Richarlison | Ings (c) | Jimenez

    Bench: Steer | Ayling | Bissouma | Ferguson

    GTG?

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

      Good to go.

      1. joker14
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No pool players?

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

          No will get pool coverage next week.

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

      G2g

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

    Had a good start, possibly more by luck than judgement.

    Meslier
    TAA, Ayling, Justin, Mitchell
    James R, KDB, Salah, Bruno
    Martial, DCL

    Steele, Struijk, Bissouma, Brewster

    Would you do Martial to Jimenez/Ings, or save FT to solve the bench, Justin, Mitchell etc later?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd do Martial to Jimenez because og united's fixture swing

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

      Martial to Jimenez

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Save for IB

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

      Jiminez / Ings. I'd want wolves asset.

  14. joker14
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A: Vardy, Zaha, Pereira, Digne
    B: Ings/Jimenez, Fernandes, Podence/Klich, Lamptey

    Comments please

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

      B

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

      B with Jimmy and Pod

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

    If Podence is ruled out of GW4, which move is better for FT?

    A: Podence to Klich

    B: Werner to Ings

    C: Save

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

    Is it too bold captaining Jimenez over Salah / KDB this week?

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Whoever plays Fulham.
      My strategy for the rest of the season

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes imho

      1. joker14
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        We thought so too for West Brom in Gameweek 3 when many captained Werner :p

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

      The rareity of Jiménez getting a double slightly concerns me as to whether to captain but could well be the best option

  17. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you swap out Adams or Wood for Jiminez?

    Adams has that Chelsea game coming up. Wood has West Brom soon but then some home games against Tottenham and Chelsea.

    I do want to get rid of ASM at some point too.
    McCarthy
    TAA, KWP, Taylor
    Auba, Salah, Soucek, Foden
    Wood, Adams, Werner

    Button, ASM, Dier, Mitchell

    3.5m itb 1FT

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

      Maybe Werner>Jimmy and upgrade ASM.

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

    I have Son,Moura,Kane and Werner.I want Salah and Jimenez but to achieve that i must sell Son,Kane and one of Moura/Werner.If i sell Moura i wll get Pereira/Podence and if i sell Werner i will get Ings(but will keep Moura).I would appreciate your help.

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

      Triple Spurs attack

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

        Sorry reply fail, I'd be using WC.

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

        cheers but no wc.

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

      Triple Spurs attack

  19. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard team - looks good?

    McCarthy
    Robbo Castagne James
    Mahrez Salah Rash Barkley
    Jimi Vardy Adams

    Steer, Lamptey Dunne Anguissa

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I like that its slightly different to most - I would prefer Trossard over Barkley and I dont think Dunne is worth getting either

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mahrez > rashford imo.. Don't like the Barkley pick either

      1. Oldie99
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Rashford is already in the team 🙂

        We have to assume MAhrez is nailed for at least until Jesus/Aguero is back right?

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

      Every single person on here will not like the Barkley pick. If he scores or assists this weekend, then on everyone on here will like the Barkley pick.

      If you have a gut feeling he will do well, go for it.

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

      Barkley a wait and see for me. No Wolves defence after one poor week is maybe a bit kneejerk. Would try and fit one in somewhere

      1. Oldie99
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        i see this point, but i want to go a back3 and I dont see any WOlves defenders who beats the value of the 3 I have? Could go Saiss over James i guess but not sure

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

          Id personally prefer Saiss to Reece James. I own both and am getting a little bit worried about Reece James minutes

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

      Like the Barkley pick.

  20. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you take any of these out for a hit (and for who?)
    A) Werner
    B) Davies

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

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

      Werner>Jimmy/Ings

  21. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB or Sterling for the next 3?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDB = shield (highly owned)
      Sterling = sword (less owned, bigger potential rank increase)

      Up to you really.. I went with KDB

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

        cheers. I need a sword at the moment..

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Don't we all dear

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

        Love this reply! With Sterling, you need to grit your teeth and leave him there come rain or come shine (as Sinatra would say). It takes a lot of patience. I went KDB for now...

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

      I've gone KDB, safer pick. No reason why Sterling won't score highly though. Both are good picks.

  22. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If you on WC

    Ings or Richarlison ??
    Other fwd Vardy and Jimi

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

      Tough one. Id say Richarlison as he is cheaper and Everton are a better team

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Honestly would go for Rich over Ings.. But it is an unpopular opinion on this site

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

        Agree I only want him for westbrom home

        1. joker14
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          But it's Southampton at home 🙂

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

    A) Saiss & burke
    B) Dunne & Podence (if it)
    C) something else? (on wildcard and have my 5th mid/3rd forward & cheap defenders to play about with

    McCarthy
    Trent, KWP, Robbo
    KDB, Salah, Jrodrigues, Barnes, Podence
    Ings, DCL

    Steer, Dunne, Mitchell, Davis

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dunne is not nailed.. For that reason: A

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

        He wouldn't really ever be in my side, more to free up funds for podence

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Then you potentially got three non playing assets on your bench. . Hardly ideal

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

    Must haves on a wildcard?

    1. joker14
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Robbo/TAA
      KDB
      Salah/Mane

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

      Soucek, Salah, TAA

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

        Soucek is not must have

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

          You realise Soucek may be reading these comments?

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

      Jimi and Ings

    4. In Moyes We Thrust #freeshi…
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      An Everton forward looks pretty essential with their form and fixtures. I have DCL but would probably pick Rich if I was on WC (but both are great picks)

      Wouldn't say anyone else is really essential. Salah and KdB should be in every but their price means they're not essential.

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

      something like this maybe, lots of variations obviously.

      4.5 keeper - 4.0 fodder
      TAA/Robbo/5.0m/4.5m/4.0m
      Salah, KDB, Foden?/soucek/4.5m
      Jimi/DCL/Ings

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

      Cheers all 🙂

  25. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    R. Jeece getting the chop from the Starting 11 this week?

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

      Didnt come on in the league cup so would expect him to start

  26. fpork
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you consider taking a hit for Werner->Jimenez?

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

      yes Jimmy will bang this weekend vs Fulham

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think both can score. You will need Jimi to score twice to cover that -4. he does not do that too often.

  27. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What do you think of Chris Wood as a pick?He has looked pretty good so far imo.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He always does because almost everything goes through him. Has the fixtures too. Should score a few in the next 6.

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

      I’ve got him, was frustrating last week as I thought that was onside, 2 great fixtures coming up so hoping for some returns

  28. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Does this look ok? Is the bench in the right order and who do I captain?

    Martinez
    VVD James Vinagre
    Salah Sterling KDB Foden Podence
    Ings DCL

    Steer Lamptey Mitchell Brewster

    Thanks!

  29. SINGH
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    GUYS RMT PLEASE

    MARTINEZ

    ROBBO TAYLOR SAISS

    SALAH KDB GREENWOOD BARNES HAVERTZ

    JIMI DCL

    FORSTER LAMPTEY DAVIS FERUSSON

    THANKS

  30. thepirates
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy
    Shaw - TAA - Walker Peters - Justin
    Sterling - Fernandes - Salah
    Mitrovic - Adams - Werner

    Bench: Saint-Maximin - Mitchell - Bissouma

    Contemplating activate that WC, would you? Off to a bad start…

    If holding on WC, thinking of doing Werner + SAM to Jimmy & Trossard (-4).