Metrics

Heavy backing for Salah among emerging top 10k FPL managers

A quarter of Fantasy Premier League managers have already deployed their first Wildcard of the season.

And there is similar usage for that chip among the emerging top 10,000 in the overall rankings.

After the first four Gameweeks, 25.4% of managers worldwide have used their Wildcard to get a new squad, 6.2% of those doing so ahead of Gameweek 4.

Unsurprisingly, the Wildcard is the most fashionable of the chips thus far, with the Triple Captain (10.2%), Free Hit (6.1%) and Bench Boost (4.4%) less so.

These statistics arguably highlight just how much goes on outside the Fantasy Football “bubble” that we are sometimes guilty of reading too much into.

Wildcards have been hotly debated on these pages, and in the Twittersphere, for some weeks now. And yet, it is perhaps refreshing for those still holding onto that chip that they are still in the vast majority. 

The same is even true inside the current top 10k, as early as the season is.

As you can see, just 25.1% of managers at this level have pulled the trigger on the first Wildcard. 6% of those did so for the most recent round of action.

But there are still plenty of mitigating factors forming part of the top 10k at this stage of the campaign, which is evident from the chip usage outside of the Wildcard.

21.1% of these managers have already made use of the Triple Captain, 8% the Free Hit and 7.5% the Bench Boost. Each of those respective totals is somewhat higher than the corresponding usage at an overall level.

Still, we should not take too much away from the managers inside the top 10k after the first four Gameweeks on account of the chips.

As you can see from the table above, more than half of those who began the campaign well have done so without the help of any chips.

And no more than 30.5% made a fast start through the use of one.

These managers are mostly relying on Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) for Gameweek 4, 37.5% of the top 10k captaining him for Sunday’s trip to Aston Villa.

The Egyptian scored four goals on the road last season but was joint-top among Liverpool players for assists away from home (six).

Despite the captaincy debate proving a hotly contested one this week, and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) edging the FFS poll (21.4% to 17.8%), Salah has commanded a considerable majority of armbands among the top 10k.

Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) is the second-most-popular captain at this level for Gameweek 4 but his backing of 11.7% is still 25.8 percentage points lower than Salah.

De Bruyne was not far behind the Leicester man, but his 11.7% backing for the captaincy in the top 10k were left bitterly disappointed with a second successive blank in Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Leeds.

The 7.7% of top 10k managers who went for the in-form Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.5m) were rewarded accordingly, as he netted in Everton’s Gameweek 4 hosting of Brighton.

Even though Spurs face an unpredictable big-six clash with Manchester United, 5.2% of the top 10k have captained Harry Kane (£10.5m), who has averaged seven points per game thus far.

The early top 10k template makes for interesting reading, most notable how fractured midfield is at this level.

Salah is comfortable the most popular asset in that position, owned by 73.7% of managers, but that is 39.8 percentage points more than the second-most-fashionable.

James Rodríguez (£7.7m), who registered another home double-figure haul against Brighton, is that man, but he hardly has much clearance from De Bruyne and Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m).

Meanwhile, it is intriguing to note that, despite confusion over his fitness situation, 19% have held onto Son Heung-min (£9.0m) ahead of Gameweek 4 and the international break.

The fact that Liverpool have just one clean sheet in three matches so far has not stemmed interest in their defence.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m), Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) are three of the most popular in their position, while Tyrick Mitchell (£4.1m) remains the most fashionable in his price bracket.

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2,028 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    KDB will be at his usual best by the time City has a CF available

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm just going to leave my captain on him like a total noob idc anymore.

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Capd him today.

      Ended up with 40 points tonight, so could have gone worse. But could have gone a lot better too.

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

        Should have done better and had a pen

    3. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He performs in the big games because pep plays him further forward

  2. james 101
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    My current defenders are

    Saiis Digne James Justin Mitchell

    3.1m for upgrades

    I want to bring in TAA / Robbo

    So how would you do this.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Take out Digne

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        For TAA?

      2. james 101
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Not non-playing James?

        1. George Agdgdgwngo
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Take out justin

      3. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        uh taking out the only defender that is 100% nailed when you have 4 potential rotation/outright losing their spot risks doesn't seem ideal.

  3. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Podence to Hamez worth -4?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That didnt last long

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I'm turning into casual I know

        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          The thing is that I'm not exactly set on wildcarding and would like to wait and have more time to think about it. My WC would probably consist of DCL and Rodriguez and I would prefer to get them now for cheaper if I'm going to end up wit then anyways. I will probably do Werner to DCL anyways so thinking if Podence to Rodriguez is worth it in case I decide I'm not Wildcarding after all.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ask again tomorrow when Podence hauls

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        And let us know the other part of the deal, it's very important

        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Can't you just go be nice to some other people

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

    Richarlison + Mitrovic -> Maupay + Wilson

    Kneejerk moves?

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Very kneejerk

      But I like Maupay

  5. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Have 2FTs, should I do Werner -> DCL now and wait on the other FT later?

    McCarthy
    TAA - Justin - Davies
    Salah - Kdb - Bruno - Podence
    Werner - Wilson - Adams

    1. Abaddon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Would find a way to get Adams out

  6. golden skulltula 69
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi everyone! Best forward under £6.5?

    A. Maupay (cry WBA tot BUR avl)
    B. Wilson (MUN wol EVE sou CHE)
    C. Bamford (WOL avl LEI cry ARS)
    D. Mitrovic (shu CRY WBA whu EVE)
    E. Watkins (lei LEE SOU ars BHA)

    Thanks a lot!

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      D

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you!

      2. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I think you may be drunk

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you!

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

      Has to be Wilson doesn’t it

      I like Maupay more than i thought I would

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, I like Maupay too..

    4. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maupay for now. Wilson in the long run. Brighton have surprisingly looked strong in atk

      1. Pedersen
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        And onnpens

      2. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Wilson would be nice after GW10 I think..

      3. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you!

    5. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Between Maupay and Bamford. One is playing in a better team but the other is playing for a good team and also he is on pens. So probably Maupay

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you!

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

      A

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers!

    7. Abaddon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A or B

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers!

    8. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maupay

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you!

    9. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I so regret doing Wood over Maupay on wc
      I’d choose him or Wilson right now

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Could you use your FT to bring Maupay in?

        Thank you!

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          For sure. Have 2FT but will wait post IB. Can afford the 0.1 still if he rises

          1. golden skulltula 69
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah!

  7. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy or DCL more essential next GW?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      honesty mate not sure I can give any advice 😮

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy obvs

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

      DCl ownership

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        character from Luther?

  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    team down in the gutters..

    have 2 fts and am ready to take -8 ( to put things in perspective I have taken ONE hit over the last 2 seasons)

    would you keep (yes/no)

    A werner
    B foden
    C KDB
    D digne

    thank you and gl

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Getting rid of Foden KdB already wow didnt last long

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        probably not KDB but foden yes i think. foden and werner out for free could give me some nice options

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

      Foden was their best player today

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Serious ? He was ghastly

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

          Watch it back, if sterling or mahrez passed the ball he’d have a ht, xGA in the second half was outstanding

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He was bloody awful

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          haha ok need to see some highlights hahah

      3. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        ok never watched the game cheers

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

        Foden was absolutely gash.

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

          Seriously; he was unmarked free on goal 3 times in first 60 min.. nobody in that team passes. Sterling and mahrez will never win anything starting together

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

      Werner out until he plays striker

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        yes i need to ditch him you re right. have burnt me enough. cheers

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

    I’m still not buying Everton

    Don’t @ me

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      At least you didnt fall for the Foden trap though

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

        Not a trap imho

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

      And im going triple attack.

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I feel they could finally beat pool with this team

  10. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mye team is great. Bit struggling with captaincy. Usually just pick the pool Leader. A bit lazy, I know. How do you pick your captains? Any advice om how to be more sucessfull in this rather important aspect to the game ?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Usually throw a dart at my laptop screen but it's costing me a fortune.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Home. Worst opposition on paper.

    3. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      See my points below

      I have 72 captain points in 4 gameweeks. 1 blank.

  11. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Sale match postponed because of 16 cases in squad - wouldn’t bother making any transfers really - certainly no hits

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

      Who?

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Leading rugby union side. Key match lost

        It’s coming. Just a matter of time before we hit chaos in the PL

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

          🙁

  12. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    When dcl nodded home this morning it all looked so good

  13. Willmissudimitrypayet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So, this guy Werner... Wait and see how they play with Ziyech and Pulisic?

    Feel like both Ings and Wilson have som trickier fixtures coming up. Not sold on Jimenez either right now after last Wolves-performance.

    Fron line of Maupay, DCL and Werner. What would you do?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you’ve kept him till now then have to see how they do with the first team out.

      1. Willmissudimitrypayet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, thanks. Have faith in him getting off the mark soon, but got to say these cheap lads with pennos look interesting.

        Have had other fires to put out, so now is the time where I have to consider a move for like Wilson and Zaha/Barnes/Grealish for Werner and Oli Burke.

  14. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one?

    Mahrez and Podence ➡️Trossard and Periera for free
    GW 6- Wood and VVD ➡️ Robertson and DCL +.3/.4 for -4
    or
    Wood,Burke,Mahrez ➡️ DCL Periera Trossard -4

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Give it 24 hours then 12 days.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Price rises TM..

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

          You really need to wait tho

          1. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah fair enough I will and I’ll just swallow the rise

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          If you really want Robbo, there's your answer.

      2. DRIZ ✅
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This aswell

      3. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You're holding Werner for his price drops over IB?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Probably, might wait a day and sell if I form a plan. See how bad S'ton are.

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I'm waiting till tomorrow to know if Son is fit or not. Will be gone after that.

  15. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What about WC that team? Would probably redshift mid and def.

    McCarthy
    TAA/Justin/Vinagre
    Salah/KDB/Bruno/Foden/Podence
    Jim/DCL

    Steer/Brewster/Bavies/Mitchell

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Vinagre?????

    2. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mccarthy to Meslier
      Justin to Dallas
      Vinagre to Robbo
      KDB to sterling
      Bruno to Barnes
      Foden to Hamez
      Podence to 4.5
      B davies to Saiss/Chiwell

  16. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Took Wilson and Werner out for Jimenez and DCL. Was looking ok earlier. Need a major haul from Jimi tomorrow.

    1. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Identical moves here. I'll take a goal and max baps from Jimi.

    2. Maneonthemap
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same mate, mine for a hit as well!! Still back the decision with how bad Newcastle were looking, will pay off over next few

  17. LucasMoregametime
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pickford (ryan)
    James, VVD, Saiss, justin, Mitchell
    KDB, Hamez, Zaha, Podence, 4.5
    Werner, Kane, Jimi
    2FT 0.9 in bank
    Werner to Brewster, 4.5 to son??? Can hold James until when/if he drops and sort that out then for A -4

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pickford. Seriously?

  18. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Gone -12 for this gw; Dallas, Son and Wickham to Semedo, Trossard and DCL

    Just hoping it doesn't turn into a disaster..

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      -12 is a disaster

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Wildcarding this early is a greater disaster

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Wildcarding with the IB and transfer window closing makes perfect sense. -12 never makes any sense.

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Bunch of noobs talking crap

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nice moves

    3. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Terrible.

      Dallas is someone i will shortly be buying

      Son is an excellent captain opton next week

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        The moves are not good. The comments regarding early WC or taking a -12 are worse

        1. FPL_trail_runner
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Early wc Im big fan of (did it myself to great effect in week 2)

          -12 is never worth it unless its a DGW for liverpool and City and your turning Dale stephens Reed , Alzate and Wickham into KDB Salah Mane and Aguero

        2. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Blimey don’t you hate when the casual chimes in.

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

      Why would you transfer Dallas??

  19. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Last pieces of the puzzle (wildcard)

    A) Kane + Hames
    B) Jimenez + Son
    C) Mitrovic + Sterling

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

  20. thehodge
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I don’t know why but I’m going to give Werner one last chance. Watching the game today was so frustrating as an owner but it’s so strange the Chelsea players literally don’t look interested in involving him

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

      Not when he’s playing as a winger

    2. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Removing him now means you think he will never score again in his league career.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        More likely to score when no Abraham/Giroud starting.

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          That could potentially be next game with Pulisic starting and in the future definitely with Ziyech taking the rw spot.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Could also just get benched.

            1. Fudgy
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              It's possible for sure. I'll just hold and pray I get lucky.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ziyech and Pulisic starting with him is worth waiting for if you’ve kept him till now.

      1. thehodge
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It’s not logical to remove him now though when I’ve stuck with him till this point.. Southampton next. I’ll most likely look to either bring in Chilwell or get rid of Wood for next week

  21. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What's the chances of a Bertrand assist and clean sheet and jwp goal?

    Asking too much?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      People still have jwp?

      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah unfortunately. Didn't want to use WC and this season want to cut down on hits and see how it goes.

        Fails 2moro and he may go but I have Werner and Martial too and only 2fts so.....

  22. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Wilson -> DCL
    B) Saliba -> Chilwell

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

      B

      Why would you sell Wilson?

      1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Only way to get sum of that tasty Everton meat

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

          High on list of comments I thought I’d never read

  23. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm holding Werner. Don't care if he drops to 1.0, I'm going down with this ship.

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

      When will he play striker?

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Next game with the return of Pulisic

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

          Don’t be so terribly sure.

          I’d hope so but I’m not so sure.

          1. Fudgy
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            He has to score eventually, surely

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

              He’ll score...

              Look at how we build play, is he going to be good against bad teams that sit back with 9? Not so sure

              I’m not unhappy with the buy, but Giroud is going to win us more games at striker in this league than turbo. I LOvE him in the CL

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Madness

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rather his cheaper team mates.

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

        My major gwk 1 mistake?

        Pulisic

        My ft gw 4?

        Pulisic

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Pulisic was also in my gw1 team

    4. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don't let him destroy your season. Set free before its too late

    5. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      We are drowning already...

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        haha you bet we are 🙂

  24. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Are Jimenez and Ings worrh 2m more than Wilson and Maupay?

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

      According to prices, yes

    2. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Short term Jimi , longterm when his fixtures shift i will move him to Antonio

      Wilson still need more data on.

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

      No i don't think so

    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If Newcastle score it will be through Wilson, therefore I see him getting a few this season, a quality player too...not sure how long Brighton can keep up their form and Jimi & Ings are consistent, you know what you get but have to pay the price for it

  25. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Do people with KDB C but also have Salah in there team want Salah to do well tomorrow?

    Salah C by the way here.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      100% yes need some points !

    2. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I own Salah and Jimenez and want them both to blank, 100%.

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

      I'll take an assist but no more

  26. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Why is this season so difficult
    Captains
    Gw1 Kane 4 Points
    Gw2 Bruno 4 points
    Gw3 KDB 4 points
    Gw4 KDB 4 points

    4.5 million overall and Lamptey and potentially Mitchell 0 points coming off the bench

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wow shocking picks i have to say. Hope it changes next gw

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        On paper they looked good

        1. FPL_trail_runner
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I would strongly disagree

          Only one which looks somewhat decent is KDB last week.

          Other 3 are pre gameweek not good picks.

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

      Honestly think best strategy is to just permacap someone. We usually always mess up our captains

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I’m just leaving on KDB I think, third time lucky and all?

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

          I hope it works out. Im going for kdb again too. can't take a 4th blank in a row. Somehow got gw1 captain right at least.

      2. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Its not

        Analyze each fixture with stats., there will be bad outcomes where you blank but make the best of the data available

        I have gone
        1. Salah 40 points - as expected Leeds to take Liverpool on and leave space for Mo, never would back Arsenal unless there is no other week option.
        2. Auba 10 - West ham had very poor data going into gw 2, no other option
        3. Sterling 4 - He was gona be CF so was always worth a crack
        4. Sterling 18 - same as 3.

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

          Who should i captain next week? Don't have sterling.

        2. Babit1967
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Surely tho that would mean KDB would make ideal captain pick going by your no1 philosophy

          Nice picks by the way

          1. FPL_trail_runner
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I dont like KDB role this year - despite what everyone is saying here

            He got a lucky pen and a super lucky assist v Wolves.

            Next week : too early to tell yet, but current thoughts are on

            Sterling or Salah, i may go with Mo

            Those abit riskier could look to Kane or Son.

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

              His role is to provide good service to terrible and selfish wingers who can’t play as a team

              Mahrez false 9 what a damn Joke..

  27. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Price changes are so annoying... Instead of going to sleep I'm analysing all the transfer possibilities

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You really should ignore them tonight, long time before next GW

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      you ll never go to bed 🙂

    3. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just ignore them. I don't even care what's the point. There's always an alternative transfer.

    4. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If I'm going to wildcard anyway I would rather do the transfers today. Currently deciding on whether to play WC or not.

  28. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys How does this look, would you wildcard?

    My team is:

    McCarthy Martin

    TAA, Ayling, Justin Mitchell Bernado

    Salah Barnes De Bruyne (c) Zaha Bissouma

    Ings Mitrovic DCL

    (3.2 itb) 1ft

    1. Ayling to Chillwell for free
    2. Zaha to Pulisic for free
    3. Mitrovic to Wilson and Zaha to Pulisic
    4. Wildcard
    5. Save
    6. Other

    thanks!

  29. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner to? £1.5m ITB and 1FT.

    A) DCL (allows Vinagre to Robbo next gw or other upgrade)
    B) Kane
    C) Vardy
    D) Ings

    McCarthy, Steer
    TAA, Dier, Justin, Ayling, Vinagre
    Salah, KDB, Rodriguez, Podence, Soucek
    Werner, Jimenez, Brewster

    1. thehodge
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Very similar team.. I’m probably keeping for one more week and looking to bring in Chilwell with the funds for this week

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Think Werner and Chelsea need a few more games to get the best of him whilst other forwards are firing so ship and get back later I think

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        But save and do both transfers for free next time

        1. Big Ronnie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers. Would be for free anyway. So basically Werner or DCL the coming gw.

    3. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't be making any moves until after the IB

  30. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    2FTs, Werner to DCL now? Wait on the other FT?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds decent but you know the risks.