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Vardy and Barnes blank as Antonio runs Leicester defence ragged

LEICESTER CITY 0-3 WEST HAM UNITED

  • Goals: Michail Antonio (£6.3m), Pablo Fornals (£6.4m), Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m)
  • Assists: Aaron Cresswell (£4.9m) x2, Fornals
  • Bonus: Cresswell x3, Antonio, Fornals x2

West Ham put in a third consecutive impressive performance on Sunday, with several FPL assets set for watchlists at a minimum for the club’s fixture turn in Gameweek 8.

Chief among those is Michail Antonio (£6.3m), who will be under immediate consideration after an all-action showing at the King Power stadium.

West Ham’s opener after 13 minutes was Antonio from start to finish. In typical bustling style, the striker won a free-kick from Caglar Soyuncu (£5.5m) on the right-hand side of the pitch.

A switch to the opposite flank saw Aaron Cresswell (£4.9m) swing in an excellent cross to the back post, where Antonio was waiting to head across Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) into the net.

Despite registering just one attacking return, Antonio still managed to pick up two bonus points.

That was mostly thanks to Pablo Fornals (£6.4m) picking up a second-half yellow card, though top-bonus earner Cresswell was slightly fortunate to be so far ahead in the post-match BPS standings.

Fornals doubled Leicester’s lead after 34 minutes, with West Ham’s left centre-back earning a second assist. The midfielder pulled Cresswell’s upfield punt from the sky before advancing to shoot past Schmeichel from inside the area.

FALLING ON VARD TIMES

Cresswell’s second slice of luck came to the chagrin of a multitude of FPL bosses, as the VAR picked up on a marginal offside to deny Harvey Barnes (£7.1m) a goal from a Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) pass.

Barnes began an intricate passing move as the final whistle approached, with substitute Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.8m) also involved before Vardy – from an ever-so-slightly offisde position – rolled the ball onwards for Barnes to finish sweetly.

“It’s huge. You can see that on the reaction from Lukasz Fabianski and Angelo Ogbonna when Jamie Vardy didn’t score, and the VAR as well.

It is really important to them. I am not sure how important it was to them previously but you can see just how much that means to them.” – Alan Irvine

As Irvine – who again stood in for David Moyes – pointed out, Vardy had a big chance to get a Leicester consolation after 89 minutes.

Released by an Iheanacho pass, the striker flicked the ball beyond an on-rushing Fabianski but also past the keeper’s left-hand post.

On his team’s performance, Brendan Rodgers admitted:

We were nowhere near it today. West Ham were excellent. You need to be good at the counter-press to stop them counter-attacking and we weren’t good enough.

Technically we weren’t at the level either. Too many passes going out of play. We got what we deserved. We could never make the last pass or find the quality to give Jamie the service he needs.

Our attacking structure wasn’t very good. We missed Dennis Praet (£5.5m) and James Maddison (£7.0m) who give us that bit of quality.

Maddison was ruled out of the clash with a calf injury, while a knee problem sustained in Gameweek 3 saw Praet fail to make the matchday squad.

BOWEN WELL

It is now three goals in two games for Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m), who scored West Ham’s third on the break following fine work from Declan Rice (£4.9m).

The defensive midfielder – who had earlier struck the crossbar after a marauding run – broke the Leicester press from deep to find Fornals, whose through ball was swept home in now-trademark style by his attacking midfield counterpart.

Following the match, Bowen said:

Clean sheet and three goals. We were solid without the ball and had chances and looked dangerous on the break. A perfect away performance. I think everyone is buzzing. To score four last week and three this week against very good teams shows where we want to be this season.

You can see the workrate Michail shows. He pulled off to the back stick and what a header it was. He is a great lad and unplayable on his day.

Irvine, deputising due to Moyes having tested positive for Covid-19 almost two weeks ago, added:

Our shape in and out of possession was fantastic. The workrate and ability to fill in for each other, everything we have been working on and asking for. We could have scored more against a very good team. I am delighted.

[David] is doing very well from the living room. He has been involved in everything. He picks the team, we talk about training and substitutions in games. He deserves the credit.

New signing Vladimir Coufal (£4.5m) had an impressive debut at right wing-back, which probably ends any chance of Ben Johnson (£4.0m) emerging as a viable budget defender for the time being.

Irvine said of the Czech Republic international:

I have to be honest, it was a big decision for David to make. [Coufal] has only had two sessions with us. We know his quality and experience but we didn’t know how he would fit in the team.

He picked up the messages we gave him really well. It was a great performance. What a debut.

WING-BACK TO BASICS

Rodgers set his side up in a 3-4-3 formation, matching West Ham’s tactical set-up, though an injury to right-sided centre-back Daniel Amartey (£4.0m) saw a switch to 4-2-3-1 on 55 minutes before Iheanacho’s introduction soon after meant the Foxes ended in a 4-4-2.

On Amartey, Rodgers explained:

Looks like a hamstring, which is unfortunate. We will get confirmation of that.

The Leicester boss added on his side:

Everything was missing. It was poor. It is easy to tell the truth. We started the season well and scored goals but we lacked aggression in our defending and West Ham have shown they are a good side.

We rushed the game and then gave away two poor goals. It gave us a mountain to climb. They deserved to win.

They set up to deny us space in behind, really, so we have to deal with that, and we had enough of the ball to create opportunities.

We lacked precision in our pass and gave it away so easily. From that aspect, we made it really difficult for ourselves.

They were good defensively and on the counter-attack. We didn’t see the performance coming from us.

FPL bosses can relate to that last line from Rodgers, with a topsy-turvy season in terms of form making it difficult to pin down transfer targets.

However, if Rodgers continues with a back-three system then Timothy Castagne (£5.7m) and James Justin (£4.7m) will continue to appeal despite a lacklustre defensive showing in Gameweek 4.

Leicester XI (3-4-3): Schmeichel; Soyuncu, Evans, Amartey (Ünder 55′); Justin, Mendy (Choudhury 88′), Tielemans, Castagne; Barnes Vardy, Perez (Iheanacho 63′).

West Ham XI (3-4-3): Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Balbuena; Masuaku, Rice, Soucek, Coufal; Fornals, Antonio (Haller 88′), Bowen (Noble 88′).

PREMIUM MEMBERS ANALYSIS

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 4

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  1. Arfaish
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Nice and simple, is Podence > Son for -4 worth it?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      probably.
      Think I'm doing it

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

      I did it.

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yes

  2. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Does Watkins look good or just looked like Messi cos he played an awful Liverpool?

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

      Both haha, he took his chances well. Grealish was outstanding tho with those passes.

    2. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They arnt going to run riot every game like that but Watkins looks a great option at £5.9m.

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He looks decent, as good a shout as the other 6m options. Villa look much better than the likes of Fulham so he will get more chances than Mitro with Grealish and Barkley feeding him.

    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Won't get a hat-trick every week, and he had missed a few good chances for us prior to yesterday, but at 5.9, I like him. Has a nice run of home fixtures from GW6 too.

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

        Oh man I completely forgot you're a Villa fan. What an amazing game that must have been for you.

        I like Grealish and Barkley. Watkins a little less so because there are budget forwards with pens like Maupay and Antonio that appeal slightly more and are at more comparable price points. If Watkins dries up you need money to upgrade.

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, it was pretty amazing mate, just gutted Villa Park wasn't full to properly see it.

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It's a weird one. In the previous two games vs. Sheff Utd and Fulham:

      0.3 xG
      5 shots
      0 shots on target
      1 big chance
      0 G, 0 A

      then vs. super Liverpool

      1.6 xG
      5 shots
      4 shots on target
      4 big chances
      3 G, 1 A

  3. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Just to give you an idea of how crazy this season/Liverpool have been.

    This is the 3rd game with a 7-2 result in Liverpool's last 7 games.

  4. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Do you guys think Everton bought Godrey to really challenge mina or keane or just as a backup? Its a lot of money for only a backup

  5. BKR
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Totally lost after this awful game week. Do I need to go for a wild card?

    McCarthy, Nyland,
    Mitchell, justin, TAA, Holding, Douglas,
    soucek, foden, salah, neto, KDB,
    Mitro, DCL, Werner

    1ft - 3.7M money remaining

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yes WC

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

        thanks! who all has to go out? it's so unpredictable this season 🙂

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Mitchell, justin, Holding, Douglas, neto, Mitro, Werner

    2. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      WC, many I wouldn't want there

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

        I know, as its an international break, I think its a good idea. any suggestions?

        1. Arfaish
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          The skeleton id be looking at is Salah, Son, Rodriguez, DCL, Kane and Chilwell. See what you can do around that..

    3. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You and me too mate - but I've already used my WC! LOL

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

        🙂 as per basic rules, wc is not an option in early season.

    4. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      TAA might concede because of keeper issue.
      Foden & KDB might turn it around. They are a team of title contenders anyways.
      Werner might be good since Ziyech and Pulisic will return from injury.

      Soucek is really the only one that seems to have tough fixture.

  6. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Feel like I need to sort James out but can't bring myself to do a -4 for a defender, especially with rest of defence being Coleman, Saiss, Lamptey & Ferguson.

    Someone convince me otherwise.

    1. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you have the protection of the 0.1m he rose earlier in the season id wait and do it next gameweek for free

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Probably not worth it for a defender especially when CS is hard to come by
      Wait till pressers anyway, James will get some starts this season

  7. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Saiss,Robbo,Chillwell
    Son,Sterling,Salah,James,Barnes
    DCL,Watkins

    Nyland Mitchell Douglas Brewster

    Thought on the WC team ? 0 ITB

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      nice,

      but maybe down grade somewhere and sort out the defenders on your bench though, maybe down grade Sais to KWP and being in another 4.5 like Lampeter etc and rotate them ?

      Wilson & 4.5 mid instead of Barnes & Brewster

    2. BKR
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Watkins? GW 4 won't be repeated again!

  8. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Semedo the next Doherty? Wolves defence does look a bit suspect . But if Semedo can offer the attacking threat like Doherty then probably worth it.

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

      He should have had a 12-15 pointer yesterday which is frustrating. Doesn’t look a bad pick positioning wise but wolves need to improve

    2. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wait and see at the moment, still settling in and the team does not look great at the moment. Chilwell a better option at that price for me.

  9. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wait, people are selling KDB? Crikey...

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

      Don’t have a choice but to hold him and foden so hoping they can get it together for arsenal

    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I know. The same lot will be back on here in a couple of GWs saying how badly this season is going and how they can't understand why

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same people that sold Son in GW1 probably

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      depends where he plays in the City team and how the money is spent - Son, James, Pulisic, Fernandes can outscore him for much less value ... hell even Grealish is looking better

    5. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I remember selling KDB before Arsenal (a) last season... never again.

    6. fantasyfog
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It enabled son and kane in, plus he's not exactly setting the world alight at the moment, he is welcome back when city form arrives

  10. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    First time logging in and checking my points after a bender thus weekend. Wtf happened? Absolutely crazy results!

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don't wish to discuss it any further thank you, too painful to repeat.

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It's quite simple really. If you cap Salah, kept Son had Rodriguez and a punt on either Grealish or Kane you had one hell of a GW... If none of the above... well...

  11. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Robertson James Saiss
    Salah KDB Son Foden
    Jimenez DCL Bamford

    Steer Taylor Mitchell Alzate
    1FT 1.1m in the bank

    A) Foden & Jimenez to Barkley & Kane (I like the idea of Kane, form great, fixtures great, easy switch to Vardy or Aguero) -4
    B) Foden to Grealish
    C) hold tight

    1. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I like A as I have absolutely no confidence in Foden whatsoever even after he scored in GW2.

      I have Foden and I think I may be stuck with him for a couple of GW's. FML.

  12. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you guys make these moves now, or wait until after IB?

    Werner, Rashford, Foden > Salah, Son, Brewster

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If prices rises/falls are no concern, wait

      1. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah they're not a concern for these moves, but I will likely lose out on 0.5/0.6 million if I wait so it's a tricky one.

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      like you i am looking at moves, but have a feeling there's going to be some more covid victims (even more likely with internationals), so i'd hold tight. or you could be pushed in to hits or even free hit/WC

      1. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah true. It's just a lot of value to give up.

    3. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Neither Salah or Son are going away with international teams by the looks of things.

      Just saw scout tweet that Brewster withdrawn from squad... dunno what that's about.

      So guess you could do them but always that risk of other injuries cropping up. Personally have moved early for Son this time because my bench is decent enough to cover other issues & have WC intact in case of a complete nightmare situation.

      1. All about the galacticos
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        not just about the players you are bringing in, it's about your whole squad
        plus any player can get covid at anytime, as we've seen with mane

    4. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wait, unless you have a decent bench

  13. Albert_Luque
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking I might wild card to get the following power 5:

    Salah-KDB-Son-Grealish-Rodríguez

    Will wait and see over the IB, but I think this with mid priced strikers like DCL, Maupay and Wilson could be the way to go.

    1. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This is the midfield I am contemplating too. Lots of potential

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just need to find a way of getting Bissouma up to Salah

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

        That shouldn't be too hard

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

      Yeah they look good this week:)

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly what I have on wild card with Maupay and Wilson up top

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

    Hi guys, any help appreciated

    RMWCT? 0.5 itb

    McCarthy Ryan
    TAA Chillwell Ayling Dunne Mitchell
    Salah Son KDB Zaha Bissouma
    Jimenez DCL Brewster

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

      Zaha no. Does Dunne play?

      1. RVP 20
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        why not Zaha? has great fixtures coming up..
        Dunno about Dunne 😀

  15. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody popping spurs for 2nd place or even title? They’ve got such a strong squad.
    Son Kane bale alrdy sounds insane

    1. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pipping*

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      no chance. Midfield is dross, defence is woeful.

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        i'd take everton over spurs.

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No - Everton have already beaten them and Newcastle held them to a draw.

      Good team, yes. Top 2 - not a chance, IMO.

    4. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think the Everton train will derail soon

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Won't play Man Utd every week

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

      No way imo. But top 4 definitely should be their aim and I think they'll make it.

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

      Top 4 yeah, title no.

    8. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Top team in London is doable.

    9. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Too early to say IMO, but to say their defende and midfilel is awful... really? Sissoko, Ndombele, Winks, Hojberg, GedsonF, Lamela, LoCelso, Bergjwin, Alli...is awful? Doherty, Aurier, Ben Davies, Reguillon, Dier, TobyA, Sanchez, Tanganga with Lloris in goal is awful?

      FFS.

  16. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Why did kilman start for wolves? Is he a new 4.0 option in def?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      So that I get another 0 from my bench!

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No, I expect the backline to be Semedo, Boly, Coady, Saiss and Marcal going forward, tho I expect Aït-Nouri to nail down the LWB spot in time.

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        that's a shame, was hoping he could be a bargain basement option going forward

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Patricio
      Boly Coady Saiss
      Semedo Moutinho Neves Jonny
      Traore Jimenez Podence

      Ruddy
      Hoever Kilman Macal
      Burr Vitinha Dendoncker Nouri
      Neto Fabio Shabani

  17. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is TAA now looking overpriced @ 7.5?
    Clean sheets are hard to come by in the new normal.

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

      No.

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      On his first 4 performances, yes. Attacks seem to go more through Robbo than Trent at present, but saying that, I still see TAA hitting form and getting close to 200 points again. Allison being out is a massive worry for their CS potential though

    3. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      haven't had him or robbo. so far it's working, but I know i'll get stung at some point.
      I think both are 1 mil overpriced

  18. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Adams to Brewster done and dusted. Have WC in the back pocket incase there is carnage over Int break.

    1. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Any news on Brewster pulling out of England squad?

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I haven't but knowing my luck he'll be injured for 3 months lol

      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No. Could be one of those 'pointless internationals injuries'.

    2. Wicked Weapon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm looking to address my Adams problem as well. It's either going to be Brewster or Wilson/Maupay for me. What do you reckon ?

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Looks like a plan. I needed to free up money hence the reason to go down to Brewster. Had 0.0m ITB after my Saka to Foden disaster move last week. Wilson and Maupey are good picks though mate so go with your gut.

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

    Best defender for 5.4? Van aanholt? Zouma?

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

      Saiss still imo

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

        Own him already

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

    Early WC draft:

    Martinez/Martin
    Robo/Reguilon(Semedo?)/Chilwell/Lamptey/4.0(Stick with Mitchell?)
    Salah/Son/Hamez/Grealish/4.4
    Kane/DCL/Maupay

    0.5ITB right now - what would you do with it?

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

      Overlooking City is a huge risk on a WC.

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

        They have no ST right now and imo surely the likes of Kane, Son or Hamez can match or outscore City assets. Could also always do something like Kane Hamez to Sterling Wilson/Antonio if needed going forward.

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

          Jesud prolly back after IB

  21. gauzah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best midfielder sub 7.0M? Thinking it's Trossard when taking fixtures into consideration.

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      7 not possible for Grealish?

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

        I stupidly had JWP from the beginning and have had other issues to sort out so 0.1 short as he dropped to 5.9.

        1. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Ah not good. Trossard is a decent shout, sub 7 midfielders are very hit and miss. Barkley could do well but we've all fallen for that trap before.

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

    Which is better?

    1) Barnes & Jimi
    2) Podence & Kane

    1. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2

      1. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Because it gives you captain choice

  23. Zrinkec
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you guys rather have: Robbo/4.0m defender or Semedo/Chilwell?
    Other 3 guys in are probably Dallas, KWP and Lamptey.

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

    WC activated

    Martinez
    Robertson, Chilwell, Lamptey
    Salah, Son, JamesRod, Grealish
    Kane, DCL, Maupay
    Foster, Saiss, Mitchell, Bissouma

    Thinking maybe getting rid of Robertson. Where would you spend the money? 0,0 itb

  25. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I really want an Everton player and it is between Rodriguez and DCL, with my preference being for the former. However, I also think ASM + DCL is better than Rodriguez + £5.8m striker. What does everybody else think?

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

      Absolutely for me DCL + ASM.

  26. Essrick
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know how on earth Son didn’t rise overnight and if he will rise again before the next deadline? Thanks

    1. Essrick
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not again of course...

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He's on 84.2 according to FPL Statistics, so should go up soon-ish, tho transfers will slow down now.

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Must....resist.....obvious.....dad...jokes.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I was going for a darker ambience

  27. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Last week someone here said Liverpool will go undefeated all season. That escalated quickly

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

    I normally don’t take to many hits and keep WC for later. This season my start have been shocking and WC allready played. The result was even more red arrows and OR at 3.2m. Yesterday I decided to go all in and played a mini-WC (2FT and -8). Think I have to gamble a little to get ahead and to keep me motivated.

    Werner, James, Podence and Foden to Brewster, Chillwell, Son and Grealish. 1.1 itb. Thinking about downgrading Jimenez to Antonio and upgrading Anguissa the next GWs.

    Martinez Steer
    Robertson Saiss Chillwell Lamptey Mitchell
    Grealish Salah KdB Son Anguissa
    Jimenez DCL Brewster

    Am I on tilt?

  29. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barnes & Adams to Son(C) & Watkins for free?

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  30. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    is Grealish on pens for Villa?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm, not 100% sure but I don't think so, I think it'll be Barkley.

      1. All about the galacticos
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I doubt it'll be Barkley. It would be strange to give penalties to a loan signing, ahead of the established pen taker who's just signed a 5 year contract.

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Grealish has never been the established penalty taker.

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

      Will be Grealish yes

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Is that official? He seems to have only ever taken 1 penalty for Villa and that was in January 2016 in the U21 Premier League

        https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-grealish/elfmetertore/spieler/203460

        1. All about the galacticos
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          that's incorrect, he missed a pen against sheffield last season.

          1. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Good point, surprised Transfermarkt missed that

    3. Wrong Captain Again
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I have no doubt that it's Grealish.

      1. avfc82
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You should have doubts, because it probably won't be him.

    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Its normally El-Ghazi. But he's not on much now days

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

      Wesley, El Ghazi, Grealish... Im thinking as well Barkley is probably the one taking them from now on