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The best FFScout Community articles ahead of Gameweek 4

Welcome to a new regular feature capturing the latest talking points in the Fantasy Football Scout Community as we turn our attention to Gameweek 4.

Here we bring to your attention some of the best articles submitted through our Community Trials initiative, which is part of our ongoing mission to support budding contributors and creators.

This piece will also cover the latest in the Community mini-leagues and competitions.

How to avoid feeling Blue

Chelsea have been the subject of much debate over the past week. In his Community article, Blues-fan James878 cautioned against owning members of Frank Lampard’s defence:

I would like clear evidence of improvement in the backline before going anywhere near those Chelsea assets.

– James878

Advice that was borne out in Gameweek 3 as Chelsea shipped three goals to newly-promoted West Brom

Meanwhile, Portsmouth Bubblejet highlighted the problems of accommodating their exciting summer-signings, Timo Werner (£9.4m) and Kai Havertz (£8.4m), in their favoured – and most effective – positions.

But Chelsea-fan AK countered that once the injured Christian Pulisic (£8.3m) and Hakim Ziyech (£7.9m) return we should see a better balance to the first XI. And he argued that Werner can operate effectively as a No 9.

Elsewhere, managers have been asking what to do with the injured Son Heung-Min (£9.0m) – although it transpired today that the South Korean has a very small chance of playing this weekend. And I shared my thoughts about the unpredictable results we’ve seen so far. 

Value and Formation

Three members of the 12-strong The Great and The Good deployed their Wildcards ahead of Gameweek 3, although disappointingly not one received an immediate green arrow. The refreshed squads of Lateriser, Ville Ronka, and Meet the Manager guest Sean Tobin were examined by Greyhead in his latest offering.

The ageing wizard speculated that a formation switch to 3-4-3 might be on the cards, given the number of goals and penalties seen so far. Messrs Calvert-Lewin, Wilson and Maupay would appear to provide more value than a mid-range fifth midfielder.

This is a view shared by Steven Reinaldo Rusli who found that the best-performing forwards are currently offering better value than the best-performing midfielders. Delving into non-penalty expected goals, he predicts this trend will continue: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.4m), Michail Antonio (£6.4m) and Richarlison (£8.0m) are all posting impressive underlying statistics compared to their midfield counterparts.

Meanwhile, value was the subject of an in-depth analysis from TorpedoToien in his Moneyball Perspective.

Casting his net as far back as 2014/15, the Community scribe made some interesting discoveries. The first is the importance of playing time:

On average going from 60 to 80 minutes played per Gameweek resulted in an increase of 20 points per season for defenders and midfielders and 30 points per season for forwards. It might not look like much, but across the 10 outfield players in your team, it will make a difference of 200 points a season.

– TorpedoToien

Over the last six seasons, the best value player in FPL based on starting price is Riyad Mahrez. Costing a mere £5.5m in Leicester’s title-winning campaign, the Algerian averaged a whopping 43.6 points per million.

However TorpedoToien notes:

Mahrez is one of just 11 midfielders or forwards among the 47 [to average 30 points per million or higher]. The remaining 36 are goalkeepers and defenders.

– TorpedoToien

Before examining goalkeepers in detail, he suggests that two benefits of favouring defenders could be:

  • Higher points per million compared to midfielders or forwards
  • Fewer attacking options to rotate, making transfer management easier

But in the comments section, Giggs Boson challenged this approach pointing out that we get 37 free transfers, two Wildcards and a Free Hit to change our teams. And, if we are willing to spend four points, we can make as many transfers as we want. 

Over a good set of fixtures, even a £12.0m player can be good value. If you dilute the money across the team, you can’t take advantage of the fixtures as well. You’re making lower impact transfers moving around £7.0m-£8.0m players than you are moving £11.5m-£12.0m players.

– Giggs Boson

Over the summer Hedge took his yearly look at player value, concluding that last season 3-4-3 and just one £10.0m+ player would have been the optimal strategy. The tricky part is obviously identifying those value-for-money players.

Like TorpedoToien, Hedge promotes a premium defender strategy but does favour a rotating £4.5m pair for one slot.

To help us identify this year’s must-own players, FPL Fetish submitted his eye-test review of Gameweek 3. Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m), Leandro Trossard (£6.0m), Solly March (£5.0m) and Neal Maupay (£6.5m) impressed for Brighton, while Tomas Soucek (£5.0m) and Michail Antonio (£6.4m) did likewise for West Ham.

Finally, Meltens previewed Gameweek 22 in Fantasy Allsvenskan and GAFFR.io looked ahead to Gameweek 3 in Fantasy Championship.

Fantasy Football Scout Mini-Leagues

League code: 5u05vz
Eligibility: Open to all

There are currently 47,734 people participating in the open-to-all Fantasy Football Scout mini-league.

Straight in at number one is Iddi Marzuk. A new entry this week, Iddi is 73rd overall after captaining Son for a 121-point haul in Gameweek 2 and then playing his Wildcard for 57 points in Gameweek 3.

Iddi is one point ahead of Devika Tiwari and last week’s leader حسام احمد (Hossam Ahmed) who share second place.

Fantasy Football Scout Community Members

League code: Available on Members page
Eligibility: Open to those with a registered FFScout account – paid or free.

Hamdy Sameeh takes over at the top of the Fantasy Football Scout Community Members mini-league and bags himself the first prize of the season. Hamdy wins the Manager of the Month award for September and takes home a £50 Amazon voucher. Hamdy, please contact Geoff (geoff@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk) to claim your prize.

The mini-league leader is 145th overall. He triple captained Vardy in Gameweek 1, played his Wildcard in Gameweek 2, and Bench Boosted in Gameweek 3. This is his third season.

We’re dishing out £2,500-worth of giveaways throughout the season, however only those who have registered a Fantasy Football Scout account (paid or free) will be able to claim a prize. Also, managers must be registered one month in advance of the awarding of a specific prize to be eligible.

Head-to-Head Leagues

Five managers in League 1 have made 100%-winning starts to the new campaign. The leader on rank-difference is Tim Hill who beat defending Head-to-Head champion Craig Johnson (aka Bouncebackability) 50-36 in Gameweek 3.

Tim has been playing FPL for 14 years and has six top 10,000 finishes, putting him 90th in this site’s Career Hall of Fame.

Three managers have flown out of the blocks this season: Martin Lilov in Division 15 of League 5, Michel Sanchez in Division 89 of League 9, and Nura Lexa in Division 52 of League 7. They all rank inside the top 1,000 overall.

But despite his explosive start Michel dropped points to Janek Polska last time out. The Polish manager earned himself a draw thanks to Jamie Vardy’s heroics at the Etihad Stadium.

A fixtures table will be published in the Scout’s Guide to Gameweek 4 ahead of the deadline. However, if you can’t wait to find out who you are playing next, follow this link. Use your browser’s find in page function (Ctrl+F) to locate managers.

All this information and more is contained in the main Head-to-Head page

Last Man Standing

League code: 48n69x
Deadline: Open now until Gameweek 18*
*entrants must pass all previous safety scores to qualify

In TorresMagic’s Last Man Standing the safety score for Gameweek 3 was 29 points. This saw a total of 219 managers eliminated

The threshold for elimination remains at 5% for Gameweek 4.

3,598 managers have entered the competition so far and it is possible to join up until Gameweek 18 – although you must pass all previous safety scores to qualify.

Aside from bragging rights, the winner will receive a free Fantasy Football Scout Membership for the 2021/22 season.

You are able to keep tabs on the action throughout the season via Ragabolly’s website Live FPL.

Elite Community Mini-Leagues

Anders Sundstrom is the new leader of RedLightning’s Top 10k Any Season mini-league (league code 8kcvzq). Anders is 1,938th in the overall standings and has one top 10,000 finish in his ten years of playing FPL. He came 6,911th in 2011/12.

Surging to the summit of PDM‘s Top 1k ANY season mini-league (league code 2agvvx) is Paddy McEvoy. The Liverpool fan has one end-of-season rank inside the top 1,000 which he achieved back in 2012/13.

Paddy has started well and currently sits inside the top 10,000. He played his Wildcard in Gameweek 2 and picked up a respectable 60 points in Gameweek 3. This is his 12th season.

Despite dropping slightly to 34,358th overall, Henry Rawlins is unmoved at the top of Chaballer’s Top 1k HoF League (league code mr8dyh). Henry is 233rd in our Hall of Fame (HoF) and his impressive history includes four top 10,000 finishes, the best of which was 117th in 2014/15.

Meanwhile, elite manager Emil Gustafsson, sixth in the HoF, has established a six-point lead in RedLightning’s Multiple Top 10k Finishes mini-league (league code 8t42p6). This is Emil’s ninth season playing FPL, his impressive history includes five top 10,000 finishes and an amazing four top 2,000 finishes in the last five years.

An inspired decision to captain Mason Mount helped 2017/18 FPL winner Yusuf Sheikh increase his lead to 39 points in Simon March’s exclusive FPL Champions League. FPL titleholder Joshua Bull moves up to second following a 17-point haul from Jamie Vardy.

Pros and Cons

The Fantasy Football Scout Network mini-league is for the Scout Network and includes the Pro Pundits

In first place after Gameweek 3 is Christos Tsaras Sui (aka FPL Greece). Christos is currently 6,901st overall in what is his 13th season. He has an impressive three top 10,000 ranks, the best of which was in 2017/18 when he reached 200 in the final standings.

Former Scoutcast member and Mark’s erstwhile nemesis Lee Cowen (aka Granville) sits proudly atop the FFS Mods & Cons mini-league. Granville is 86,381st overall and has finished three times in the top 10,000 since FPL’s first recorded season back in 2006/07.

Elsewhere, Baz Zahathevan retained top spot in Skooldaze’s FPL Vets 2006 or before mini-league while Daniel Arnott is the new leader of Greyhead’s The Next Great and The Good mini-league. Daniel has opened up a ten-point gap over previous leader Rami Sameh

And in the world of Fantasy Allsvenskan, Love Hallersby is flying high – not only the no 1 in our mini-league but also the overall no 1!

It’s an incredible achievement and, with eight Gameweeks to go, we’re all rooting for him to finish the season strongly. Love hasn’t dropped out of the top ten since Gameweek 10. 

The amorously-named manager followed up a 107-point score in Double Gameweek 21 with a solid 59 in Gameweek 22, thanks to a 14-pointer from Stefano Vecchia. He has his second Wildcard and Two Captain chips intact.

Second-placed Jonathan Fletcher has an overall rank of 18 and trails Love by 48 points. He captained Jesper Karlsson in his final game for Elfsborg before moving to Az Alkmaar, but the Swedish international could only muster a disappointing six points. Like Love Hallersby, Jonathan has the second Wildcard and Two Captain chips remaining.

Get involved

To join a featured mini-league that you are eligible for, simply enter the League code in the ‘Join private league‘ section on the FPL site. Any questions relating to community competitions please email geoff@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk or comment below this article.

Thank you very much to RedLightning for his contribution to this article.


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  1. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Did Richarlison go off injured?

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Twisted ankle, not confirmed

    2. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      3 injuries for Everton tonight

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

        How bad were they?

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

        Who were they?

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

          Rich, Allan and someone nobody has

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

            Kenny I think

        2. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Coleman

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

            not Coleman - came on at 40 mins for Kenny.

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

    A) Maupay, Sterling, Castagne

    B) Werner, Barnes, Robertson

    Close, I think?

    1. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      A

  3. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lol @Paul Lawrence

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

      Lo @ muppets who get busted lying about their rank pmsl

      1. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This lol

      2. Right In The Stanchion
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Because I don’t link my team? Find me

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

          Keep digging

          1. Right In The Stanchion
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Find me inspector clousea.

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

              I’ve already found you out.

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

            What is happening?

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

              Gravless rumble

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

                😆

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

              This smart arse lies about his rank and can’t back it up. Likes to put people down but props up the bottom of the overall rankings.

            3. Right In The Stanchion
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Paul thinks he’s a tough guy and a genius

              1. Cookie Kid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Dayyum kicking right off

  4. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is there anything in the rules to stop some line-out style lifting of players at set pieces?
    Or even some Diversity style hurling a teammate high into the air to meet a corner?
    Has this ever happened?
    Do I need to stop drinking?

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

      Ehm.
      You suggest, that Dunk, White and Webster threw Lamptey into the air at every corner and make the little pocket rocket bang it in with the foot at 9ft in the air?

    2. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No, BH, you're on the right track.

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

      I’ve always thought football set pieces seem very lame compared to other sports.

      Why not more runners, move my etc

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

      Revolutionary. Only downside would be the bigger players having to lift one of the smaller ones for a header as opposed to a team effort to lift Maguire

    5. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I reckon Andy Caroll and Jamal Lascelles could throw Ryan Fraser pretty damn high in the air.

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

        It's a shame Dwight Gayle is injured. Would have been perfect. Any truth in the rumour that this is how he got injured?

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Human pyramid set piece routine. Just needs Rory Delap.

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I like this idea.
        But could it be defended by three tall players standing on each other’s shoulders like Scooby Doo and Shaggy (presumably wearing a long white coat)?

    7. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This sounds better than the handball rule so let’s give it a go

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

      Love it!

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

      Drink more. Football needs this thinking

  5. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rich, Rodríguez & Harrison -> Ings, Zaha & Peraira (-8)?

    Would give me:

    Martínez
    Digne - AWB - Lamptey
    (K)DB - Sterling - Rashford - Zaha - Pereira
    Jimínez - Ings

    (Steer, Taylor, Mitchell, Brewster)

    1. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just Rich to Ings for me

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

    Kane + Son > Vardy + Rashford for -4?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Kane.

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

        That's what I really want honestly, but without Son, his game suffers 🙁
        Cheers!

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Agreed. Hopefully others will step up. I'm giving him the next 2 at least.

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

      Would definitely keep Kane. He is definitely the sort of player that bags a brace even if the team aren’t performing

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

    Grealish (LIV) an acceptable first sub if Richarlison is out or take a hit for another forward up to 8.5 (have Jim and Danny)?

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

      Wow u have grealish as a sub? U must have some team

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

        He was probably a sub because of the fixture

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

          Oh right right. Forgot it's liverpool.

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

        Had settled on Grealish on the bench over Justin this week up until the Richarlison injury

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

          Yeah liverpool don't look good defensively especially fullbacks because of how attacking they are. I think grealish can get something out of the game.

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

            It’s not that the Liverpool defence is looking bad, so far they are playing extremely high line and it’s allowing a lot of through balls and extra chances. If/when they revert back the CS will come

            1. FPL Joker
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              As Klopp said, this is a tactic, and against Arsenal it worked except for a freak mistake. I think that there are few teams with clean sheet potential this season.

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

                Fair enough. Not so easy constantly playing the offside trap. Yeh If penalties keep coming CS even harder

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, he could certainly get a few points if LIV make a defensive mistake

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

        Which is looking likely almost every match

        1. FPL Joker
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Isn’t that the case for every team? Especially this season?

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

            Indeed it is

  8. RVP20
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which one to do for -4 tonight?
    (A) Son & Brewster > Foden & Calvert-Lewin
    (B) Son & Mitrovic > Barnes & Calvert-Lewin

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

      B

  9. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Leicesters Mendy (4.5) nailed?

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

      It looks like, but could be benched once Ndidi is back

  10. Mid budget coach
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who among these three would you upgrade to a liverpool defender Taa or Robbo
    A. Taylor
    B. Lascelles
    C. Saiss

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

      b

      1. Mid budget coach
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Right on

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

    Who is more likely to score for Leeds?

    A. Costa

    B. Klitch

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If you look at Costas stats you'll see he's not a goal scorer. Klitch at least has pens.

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

        Fair enough. Haven't seen much of Leeds other than the Liverpool game. Klitch scored from open play so I'll be hoping for more of that

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Klich is on pens, Costa probably more from open play

  12. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Dominic Calvert Lewin. Welcome to my team

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

      Who for?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Richarlison.
        Was torn between Ings and DCL but the extra million will help fund get a Pool defender in soon.

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

          You happy losing Richarlison before knowing how bad the injury is?

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I only have Ayling on the bench as cover and he plays City.
            It’s not ideal but attacking the price rise.

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

            Rolled ankle. Playing brighton at home on Saturday. He'll sit it out.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Especially with international break then Liverpool up next.

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

      Ditto. Had to be done.

  13. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else looking to bring Son back in after the united game?

    1. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bale, if he is fit.

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

      Nope. He's the main reason I WC - had to change my entire structure around so I could bring in Salah. (only had 1 premium in KDB before) A few people have mentioned about holding him through the IB but whilst Spurs have a run of 4 good fixtures post IB but then they have 2 tough fixtures on the bounce and 3 tough fixtures in 5.

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

      Didn't even sell him.

  14. Gunner1290
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How many points do these 3 get this week?

    A) Bruno (TOT)
    B) Kdb (leeds)
    C) Salah (villa)

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

      2
      13
      10

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

      I'm hoping 20 each

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

      3
      12
      8

  15. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A Vardy & VVD

    B Jimi & Robbo (have Podence & Saiss)

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

      B

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

    A few wildcard debates:

    a) Go the Ings route, or the Fernandes route?
    b) Best 2 out of Barnes, Zaha, Grealish, Greenwood and Mount?
    c) Aston Villa or Southampton goalkeepers?

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

      Ings
      Barnes & Zaha
      Villa

      1. Werner Bremen
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This with Bruno

  17. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Tonight’s hat trick didn’t make my choice any easier. On WC 343 with DCL or 442 with Robertson?

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

      I think DCL and Everton are getting impossible to ignore now.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Nomar. You don’t think Allan and Rich injuries will effect their performances?

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

          If anything, a Rich injury would make DCL even more of a focal point

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

          I just know he and Everton are on fire right now.

          It’s a tough one because Jimi is also sitting there winking at you and reminding you he has Fulham this weekend.

      2. Leonard hatred
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        With Rich + Allan injured, getting slightly twitchy with an everton double up (dinge, james) but going to see how it plays out.

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

      Has to be 3 up top for me

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

      I have both DCL and Robbo on my WC haha. I'd say 3-4-3 out of that choice with DCL but would really want to find a way to get Robbo in as well.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. I have TAA so Robertson would be the double up with Jimenez and Ings up top.

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

      Maybe DCL on pens given his form

  18. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Saiss Davies Justin
    Salah KDB Son Podence
    Werner Ings

    Button Mitchell Bissouma Brewster

    0.5 itb, 1 FT

    1. Son >> Rashford (on someone budget 9.5)
    2. Son Brewster >> Foden DCL (-4)
    3. Suggestions?

    Thanks guys

    1. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2

  19. Rashers
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you rather?

    A. Vardy
    B. Jiminez

    1. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

    Worried non-DCL owner here stressing about this dilemma of a team. Would Really appreciate any help with this one guys!!

    McCarthy Nyland
    TAA Davies Justin Taylor Mitchell
    Salah KDB Son* Podence* Bissouma
    Jimi Werner Davis

    0FT 0.8ITB

    A: Werner Son > DCL Sterling/Bruno (-8)
    B: wait for DCL and just do Son > 9.8 for (-4)
    C: Wildcard and sort out all of the problems

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

      B or don't do anything.

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

        If I don't do anything I might not even have 11 players next week.

        Son almost definitely out
        Davies and Podence are a risk
        and Davis wont play

        I'd have 10 out with Mitchell and Bissouma 2 of them - B at least pretty much guarantees 11

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A with Sterling has gotta pay off over a few weeks

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

        I was thinking the same. Hate a -8 though

    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just wait on him. He has Liverpool in a couple of weeks. He will still be affordable at that point.

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

        Yeah it's probably the best thing to do. That price is rising very quickly though

  21. thehodge
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Really tempted just to bring DCL in for - 4.. but it may backfire taking either Werner and Wood out. Might just have to sit tight

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

      I am in same dilemma.

      DCL and Everton are kind of getting hard to ignore now. How long do we keep going without him?

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

        I'm going to go one more week without him. But looks as though he's rising to 7.5 tonight.

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner has shown nothing to make me think he’s going to score big anytime soon, especially if Abraham is playing

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Timmers are never winners.

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

          I hope this doesn't apply to Jimmers as well?

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

      Ings and Jimenez also look good over the next few weeks

    4. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm pondering the same thing, I have exact cash to do Wilson to DCL and I'm tempted.

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

        Do it, IMO.

  22. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Everton injuries 4.4m Gordon back in contention. Unlilkely.

    However - Dale Stephens also starting at £4.4m is a surprise (for a 3rd on bench option for those looking for £0.1m WC)

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

    Still go Mahrez for Son, 2 weeks punt? Even though 90 min tonight?

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

      I was going to do this but held off until I saw what happened today. I may not do it now. Might just get Foden because I think he'll be a long term pick for me anyway and Mahrez won't. I would actually hold Son if I knew Podence was starting.

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

    A. Sterling
    B. KDB

    Then 2 of 3:
    1. DCL
    2. Ings
    3. Jiménez

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

      A23

    2. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B and 1&2

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

      B12

    4. Mid budget coach
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B 13

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

        You sunk my battleship

        1. Mid budget coach
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Ha ha ha ha!

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

      Sounds like chess moves :p

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

      Love fantasy football, always lots of good options and never easy to be sure of the one which will work out best

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

    James Rod surely on penalties if Richarlison is injured ?

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

      Siggy could (will IMO) start.

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Or Digne
      Or DCL
      Who knows?

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

        or Keane

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

    Werner or Mitro >DCL?

    Thinking Mitro...

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

      Mitro

  27. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martial or Jimi (-4)?

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

      Jimi easy

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

    A. Martial > Ings (-4)

    B. Dier > Castagne (-4)

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

      Save

    2. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  29. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner to DCL done. Son stays.

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

      Balsy!

  30. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I know many are looking at Ings as an option this week, but Southampton were lucky to win against Burnley. They have such an average team, with only Ings a couple others god enough for a top 10 PL team. They were thrashed by Spurs, and for a reason. They also cant defend, I can see a first Westbrom win of the season this weekend, and Pereira will most likely be at the centre of things.

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

      And West Brom can defend, right...?

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

        Westbrom are not as bad as many think, although they are going to concede goals, they will balance it out with scoring. Southampton have been average at best since the season started, and I can see them conceding a few again this weekend.

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

      But Ings still got 2 goals against spurs