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It’s been a season of wild unpredictability so far, and that doesn’t look like changing any time soon.

Even my Football Index dealings have managed to stumble into the latest, and equally unforeseen, footballing subplot that is the England creative midfielder debate.

For those of you who are new to the concept, Football Index is a kind of stock market where people use real money to bet on football.

You buy shares in individual players whose value can rise or fall depending on their performance both on and off the field.

I bet on Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount before the international break. In fact, I bought him before Chelsea stuffed Crystal Palace 4-0, with the following note made at the time:

Available for £2.23, quick sell £1.70 – offered to buy shares at £2. Offer accepted.

Risky when all Chelsea’s new men are fit, but Frank Lampard has consistently backed him and Chelsea have a good schedule.

That plan immediately backfired as Lampard ‘consistently backed him’ to stay on the bench throughout the win over the Eagles.

But help has been at hand with the international break and the media’s fixation with England boss Gareth Southgate’s preference for my man over ‘New Gazza’, Jack Grealish.

All the talk of that – and his lucky looping winner against Belgium – has resulted in some Media Dividends over the international break for the Chelsea midfielder, with his price still well above what I paid.

Grealish, however, is another matter entirely.

Mount’s returns have been modest, whereas profit in the Villa man has been huge.

When I added him to my watchlist, he was available for £2.63 a share. He’s now valued at around the £4 mark – a rise of about 50%. Even if I’d bet on him at his stated price, rather than sniffing around for a deal with fellow traders, I could do an instant sell as I type and earn over a pound per share in profit.

A star turn against Liverpool, an excellent England debut and all the yadda yadda over his non-selection for the Belgium game have combined to make Grealish one of the hottest FI properties at present.

The soap opera over his international future will add some spice, but his bread and butter returns remain rooted in the Premier League.

Villa’s next four matches (before another international break) are a mixed bag, with Leicester and Arsenal away and home matches with Leeds and Southampton, but their 7-2 win over Liverpool makes Dean Smith’s side look dangerously fixture-proof.

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And Grealish’s numbers are equally enticing. Among midfielders who have played three times this season, only Kevin De Bruyne and Sadio Mane have managed more attempts than the Villa talisman’s nine, while the Man City playmaker also betters him for chances created (14 v 10), although Grealish has three assists to the Belgian’s one.

Mount meanwhile, has also had nine shots, but just one assist from six chances created and, damningly, one goal to Grealish’s three.

Chelsea’s short-term schedule is similar to Villa’s – home games with Southampton and Sheffield United, trips to Man United and Burnley – so it’s a matter of whether I stick with Lampard’s protégé to see if the Blues can kick on from a patchy start or gamble on the Villans being able to sustain their early-season perfection.

One thing is for sure – Villa have done some astute transfer business, taking some of the attacking strain off Grealish.

So the likes of Ross Barkley (£1.27) will also need monitoring, especially as Smith’s men are, as a general rule, considerably cheaper than Lampard’s on FI.

Personally, probably foolishly, but entirely in line with the latest footballing controversy, I’m currently leaning towards favouring one of the ‘big six’ and betting on Chelsea improving and Villa having peaked.

My heart says Grealish, my head (and portfolio) say Mount. Time will tell which bet wins out.


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369 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Down with this sort of thing

    1. Kno
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      So much betting bs from the scout these days. Not cool

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

        I agree. I just ignore and avoid it.

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

        agree, its a dangerous path to be taking with the current mental health climate.... saying that it is a business so i can see both sides.

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

    Here we go again.

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

    Ramsdale (Fabri)
    TAA,Dier,Taylor,Mitchell (KWP)
    Salah,KDB,Hamez,H.Barnes (Bissouma)
    Mitrovic,Werner (Adams)

    2FT, £1.3 ITB

    A) Werner to Kane (save FT)
    B) KDB+Bissouma to Son+Pulisic (for free)
    C) Werner+Barnes to DCL+Son (for free)

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

      B is extremely tempting.

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

        yep. Even if KDB is fit, I'm still tempted

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

      C

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

      A

    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      just do A

  4. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Foden to Pulisic for 1FT?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kepa in goal it is..
    Ings (C) 😛

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I meant Ings (C) 😛 ?

      Obviously won't do it but not the worst week to consider something like this

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

    any feedback on this WC team is much appreciated

    McCarthy Forster
    Saiss Lamptey Konsa Dallas Mitchell
    Salah KdB/Sterling Son Grealish Bissouma
    Kane DCL Wilson

    0.0ITB

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

      Defence is too soft,also Mitchell place in threat..

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

        helps me upgrade JRod to KDB / Sterling. Plan is to get back TAA / Robbo after Allison is back

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

      sterling over KDB and jiminez over wilson long term.

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

      Wilson to maupay?

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

    Is Barclay a better pick than Grealish - especially at £5.9m a big saving? Who’ll score more points?

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

      Grealish, Grealish will score more points

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

      Grealish or Watkins the oly attackers I will go for..

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I can't trust Villa attacker, apart from Grealish because he created like 2nd or 3rd most chances of premier league players last season, or something like that.

      1. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        And most fouled player last season.

    4. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish is a better option.

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

      Not sold on villa attackers

  8. Big Hippo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm in a bit of a pickle this week. I think I'm going to start KDB with Brewster first sub, then it's play 2 of:

    A Boly (I'm already starting Saiss)
    B James
    C Lamptey
    D Mitchell

    Currently on B & C with bench order Brewster, Boly, Mitchell.... G2G?

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

    Repost sorry

    Guys my wc team..Need suggestions

    Martinez 4.0
    Robbo saiss lamptey dallas kwp
    Salah son james grealish bissouma
    Kane dcl maupay

    0.6 itb.

    My thinking is if I need to get Chelsea in James to pulisic can be done or if I need city then grealish and kane to kdb/sterling and antonio or if kun is fit then can Just do Kane to kun..Whats your opinion guys?

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

      looks good. can downgrade 5th def to 4.0

      thoughts on my team above?

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

        ahh you replied already, tks again

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

      Still rather have TAA over Robbo and is that James Rod in mid ? If so he's a great pick and a must imo

  10. Dichio24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A: Kane + Soucek
    or
    B: Maupay + Pulisic

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A just because Kane is such a good captaincy option

      1. Dichio24
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Then again so is Son, Salah and KDB. All in my team. Do I really need Kane?

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Fair comment, I just don't like Soucek as a punt bud

          But even then, I'd still prefer option A because of Kane.

          1. Dichio24
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Well I can bench Soucek and play Brewster. Anyways, cheers for the advice. I will definitely make the wrong choice lol

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

      A 100%

  11. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Haven't been on here for a long long time, hope you're all keeping well.

    Bit of a transfer dilemma for me this week, all thoughts welcome:

    A) Sterling + Adams > Son + Vardy (-4)
    B) Foden + R James > Son + White/Webster (-4)

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

      B if Sterling is fit.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cool, the only thign that makes me want to hold Sterling is the fact he plays West Ham in gameweek 6 whom he seems to have a lot of fun playing against

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

          I can't see City underperforming for long they will be back sooner than later.
          Also James is definitely a weaker point in the team than Sterling.

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

    Podence owners! Keeping or Selling? And why?

    1. sledger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping this week. If he blanks thinking of Trossard next week v West Brom.

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

      is he injured or out ?

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      selling, feels like a 2-3pts player

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Selling.

      His performance was really poor last game, and was hooked early. I also think there's a chance Wolves try something a bit different like a 352. There's just too much uncertainty and I don't think he has enough upside for the risk.

      Doing Sterling/Podence ➡ Son/Pulisic I think. I have Son & KDB.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I have Salah & KDB*

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

      Cheers fam

  13. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know when Pep press conference is?

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

      Friday around 13:30 ususally

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

    With 1 FT & 0 ITB ...

    Lloris
    Trent Robbo Digne
    Mane KDB Foden Grealish
    DCL Wilson Adams
    (Bissouma, Mitchell, Lewis)

    A - KDB > Son (still mad that I sold Son for a hit last week)
    B - Adams > Brewster (not sure with Kepa in goal)
    C - save & don't panic?

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

      Prolly captaining Mane, confident Liv will want a reaction after the Villa debacle + Pickford is jokes

  15. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Foden hold or ship him to trossard?
    I am leaning towards hold !!!

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

      Easy hold for this week

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

      strongly considering this move with 2FT
      with or without Kdb, city aren't the same side until one of Aguero / Jesus return

  16. Kanteisking
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC. Going got rubbish defence based on the stack load goals flying in

    Adrian
    Justin, Lamptey, Konsa
    KDB, Salah, Son, Jamezzz
    Kane, Wilson, DCL

    Sub - Steer, Mitchell, Balbuina, Stephens

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Liverpool could sign Butland or play Kelleher, there's always a chance..

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

    Going early with transfers over a Covid risked international break where some players have 3 games in eight days before returning to their clubs ... what could possibly have gone wrong with this strategy ? 🙂

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

      Yeah I made a mistake going early on Bruno to Son. Stuck in the mindset of chasing value when part of the reason I BBed in GW1 was to not have to chase value for later in the season and be able to wait til the end of the GW before making moves.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Probably a good idea to ditch Bruno anyway. United's schedule is rough.

        17/10 - Newcastle
        18/10
        19/10
        20/10 - PSG
        21/10
        22/10
        23/10
        24/10 - Chelsea
        25/10
        26/10
        27/10
        28/10 - Leipzig
        29/10
        30/10
        31/10
        1/10 - Arsenal
        2/10
        3/10
        4/10 - Istanbul
        5/10
        6/10
        7/10 - Everton - tbc

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Apparently we have two Octobers this year.

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

            Doesn't surprise me how 2020 is going

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It has not backfired, yet...

  18. cigan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What's up with Digne flagged?

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

      was subbed off yesterday, probably a knock

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

        Should be ok tho, I guess?

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

          Imagine it was precautionary, he has a good injury history too

  19. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If you were to bench 3, who would you choose?

    A) Mitchell (BHA H)
    B) Justin (AVL H) (Have Castagne)
    C) Foden (ARS H)
    D) James Rod. (LIV H)
    E) Mitro (SHU A)
    F) Brewster (FUL H)
    G) Taylor (WBA A)

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

      Mitchell Justin Brewster

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

        maybe Taylor for Brewster idk

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ABF

      But damn this is a serious headache

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

      justin taylor foden/mitchell(i think mitchell)

  20. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Did my moves early.. were they a mistake?
    Jimenez and Reed to Maupay, Son for -4..

    This also allows me to bench KWP this keep and gives a better team structure moving forward. Also sold Jimenez instead of Ings as I still trust Ings more.
    Could have even done Jimenez to Kane with FT..

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

      Jimenez isn't the sort to explode with a hat trick to make you regret it but don't be surprised if he goes on another run of single digit scores. 8, 7, 5, 9

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Very true this, one of the reasons I was fine losing him, 1 goal won't hurt as much but yeah he can definitely go on that type of run

  21. NOSLEEPTILLBROOKLYN
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will Brewster be starting for Sheffield?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don't know what his fitness levels are, but I think he'll start anyway. Know one knows for sure.

  22. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Final WC team I think,

    Any thoughts? Concerns? Cheers

    Martinez (4.0)
    Robbo Castagne Saiss (Ayling Branthwaite)
    Salah Son Rodriguez Grealish (Stephens)
    DCL Kane Maupay

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      maybe dowbgrade Rod to get to Jimi.

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hmmm, really?
        A) Trossard + Jimi
        B) Rod + Maupay

  23. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pulisic, Mahrez or Grealish? 8.8 to spend and already have Rodriguez, Son

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pulisic

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. It's what I've got now and fancy a bit of a punt.

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

      if its not of an emergency then wait one more week but im between puli and grealish

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

      Grealish until Pulisic has got through a full game

  24. abhirup780
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Chilwell or PVA?
    Reason?

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

      PVA - nostalgic pick but better fixtures and better defensively organised side. Possibly also on penalties

  25. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Football index

    *vomits*

  26. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son, Kane or Bale?

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      All 3.

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

      In that order

  27. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Podence ok to play? Or has to quarantine given the Ronaldo situation?

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

      Think they all have a second test today

  28. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench ?

    A. Taylor(wba)
    B. Ayling (WOL)
    C. Justin (VILLA)

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

      A

  29. Latetotheparty
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm on wc tempted to go all 3

  30. hewittj1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So this has to be the trickiest Captain decision of the season so far. I'm finding it tough to pick a standout C choice. In times of need, I've decided to look at the anytime scorer odds to get a better feel for the market. Surprised to see Vardy with the lowest odds considering he's currently on 1.76% on the C poll

    Vardy 7/10
    Aguero 4/5
    Kane 10/11
    Salah 19/20
    Sterling 11/10
    Pulisic 13/10
    Son 7/5
    KDB 7/5
    Fernandes 7/5
    DCL 13/8
    Richarlison 23/10
    Werner 23/20

    1. hewittj1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      *edit Werner should be just below Sterling in the order