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The Fantasy Flutter: Villa to exploit injury-hits Foxes?


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Every Saturday morning, we combine Fantasy football with a flutter as we put a small wager or two on the weekend fixtures.

Focusing exclusively on the Gameweek 5 matches, we’ll be turning to the vast array of data available in our Premium Members Area to inspire a few sensibly staked bets this weekend.

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EVANS ABOVE

Leicester’s plethora of fitness worries and Aston Villa’s purple patch of form suddenly makes Sunday’s match at the King Power Stadium that bit tougher to call.

The Foxes are injury-riddled going into Gameweek 5, particularly at the back with Caglar Soyuncu, Wilfried Ndidi and Daniel Amartey out and Jonny Evans and Wes Morgan doubts.

Villa meanwhile are on a high from their 7-2 (that’s the scoreline, let’s remind ourselves, not the odds) win over Liverpool a fortnight ago.

Jack Grealish is a tempting 9/1 with bet365 to follow up his brace against the Reds with the first goal against Leicester but it’s his new teammate who really catches our eye.

Ross Barkley had twice as many goals attempts as Grealish (six v three) in that demolition of Jurgen Klopp’s side and more than anyone else on show at Villa Park, with the on-loan Chelsea man often getting forward in advance of who Gareth Southgate views as the poor man’s Mason Mount.

Barkley is 14/1 to open the scoring at the King Power and 9/2 to score at any time.

MISERLY MERSEYSIDERS

Without wanting to play doom-monger, five of the last six Merseyside derbies have ended either 0-0 or 1-0.

This is a season like no other, however, as evidenced by the nutty goings-on in Gameweek 4 a fortnight ago.

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Looking elsewhere in the market, Dominic Calvert-Lewin seems generously priced at 6/1 to be the first goalscorer, given how free-scoring the Toffees have been this season, how porous the Reds are at the back and… well, Adrian.

For those who think goals are overrated and prefer to indulge in the underlying stats, Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison (who are roughly averaging four shots each per 90 minutes) are around even money to register more than 2.5 attempts on goal at Goodison Park on Saturday.

The Fantasy Flutter: 6

THE WEST HAM WAY?

Fantasy managers are moving en masse for Harry Kane and Son Heung-min this week, so we all know what happens next.

West Ham United have transformed from 2002-era Saudi Arabia to 1990s AC Milan over the last month, with David Moyes’ move to a 3-4-3 leading to improved displays and back-to-back clean sheets.

No side has conceded fewer big chances or shots on target than the Hammers this season, while their tally of two shut-outs can’t be beaten, either.

If you’re the bet-hedging type and are backing Kane or Son with the armband in Gameweek 4, then you can get decent odds on West Ham emulating their achievements against Wolves and Leicester.

Moyes’ troops are 9/1 to win to nil in north London, which they did in Gameweeks 3 and 4.

Michail Antonio to score first in a West Ham win of any scoreline is 14/1, meanwhile.


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1,084 Comments Post a Comment
  1. shiraz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Final touchup for my wc lineup, how does this look?

    Ryan (McCarthy)
    Robbo, PVA, Saiss (Lamptey, Dunne)
    Salah, Son, JRod, Grealish (Anguissa)
    DCL, Maupay, Jim

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jimi and PVA not for me

  2. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pick one...

    A) Bale
    B) Pulisic
    C) Grealish

    First to 2

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

      D. Havertz

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He wants to get a player... not get rid of one 🙂

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

      B

    3. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        20 but not for long, Liverpool will and have always been the bigger club. 6 times

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

      C

  3. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hope we are all well.£1.4m ITB here on wildcard

    Team
    Martinez, McCarthy
    Aurier, Justin, Lewis, Chilwell, Mitchell
    Salah, Zaha, James R, Son, Jorginho
    Kane, DCL, Maupay

    Any thoughts?
    Should I ditch Mitchell.
    Maybe address Justin now too?
    Zaha flagged, fancy him but that yellow bloody flag!
    Upgrade Jorginho?
    Ditch Aurier?

    Ahhhhhh...... thought I was all settled!!!

    1. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Certainly wouldnt want to carry mitchell justin after a wc.

    2. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I don’t like Aurier long-term, rotation with Doherty is too frustrating. (Doherty owner and getting rid soon).
      Personally not a fan of rotating keepers, move McCarthy to Steer so you’re covered if Martinez gets injured.
      Your front 8 is decent, but a benching headache. Downgrade one of Jorginho or Maupay and improve the other one. Brewster is an option too.
      And would probably upgrade Mitchell / Justin - both likely to lose their place in coming weeks.

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

      Upgrade justin and mitchell, zaha to grealish, maupay to watkins, aurier to any one who starts regularly

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ok sorted. Locked & loaded. -4 team G2G?!!! Good luck everyone 🙂

    McCarthy
    TAA, Justin, Saiss, Davies
    Pulisic, Salah, Rodríguez, Son(C)
    DCL, Ings
    (Nyland, Bissouma, Mitchell, Davis)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cool

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

    Defense is
    Semedo Lamptey James* Mitchell Dunne

    3.6 itb and 0 FT
    1. Hope either of James or Mitchell starts
    2. James to TAA/Robo for a hit

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

    a Regulon & Aguero 1.6itb
    b Robbo & Kane 0.0itb no city
    c Reg & Kane 1.5itb

    Have Son too
    On WC

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

      B

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

      Has to be B right now

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

    Maupay or Watkins?

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

      I've gone Maupay on WC

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maupay

  8. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one of these would you bench this GW?
    Currently Justin.

    1. Mitchell (BHA).
    2. Ayling. (Wolves).
    3. Adams. (che).
    4. Justin. (AVL).

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

      A

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Adams

      1. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You do realise Kepa is in goal for Chelsea still + they are down a few defenders. Think I need to start Adams.

        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Why ask about him then? He’s has done nothing yet.

  9. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    FT used KDB to Son done

    Mccarthy
    TAA Taylor Mitchell
    Salah Son Bruno Rodriguez Neto
    Mitrovic Jiminez

    Nyland KWP Saliba Davis

    2.7m in bank
    A) Stick
    B) Neto to Grealish - 4
    C) Neto to Zaha -4
    D) Jiminez to Kane - 4
    E) Jiminez to Aguero - 4
    F) Neto and Jiminez to Barley and Kane - 8
    G) Neto and Jiminez to Jorginho and Kane

    Cheers

  10. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one
    A) Justin (AVL)
    B) Taylor (wba)
    C) Ayling (WOL)

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

  11. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Zaha groin injury flagged noooo

  12. Saosin
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    My WC team:

    Martinez - (Forster=

    Chilwell - Reguilion - Robbo - (Lamptey - Ferguson)

    Salah - Grealish - Pulisic - Son - (Soucek)

    Kane - DCL - Brewster

    0.4 itb

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That’s a lot of cash in defence

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        agreed, would upgrade Brewster

    2. Michelle Davin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No city is risky

  13. The Hunt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm bringing in Branthwaite as my 5th defender for two reasons.

    1. I need that 0.6m to get the wildcard team I really want.
    2. I'm going to captain him every week just for that extra little thrill.

  14. Gomolon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Saiss and Maupay

    B) Chillwell and Watkins

    (Have Grealish)

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

  15. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Going with Bale.. benching him this week.. and starting Brewster.. if there ever was a week to do this it's now on WC. Had Rashford in as a stop gap but I might as well take the plunge now itself and give Brewster a run out... The second I see bale on that spurs bench this weekend I know that powers I can't control will make me do the swap anyway

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I recon he plays - I’d just field him

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah.. may do that. Brewster and him both haven't played a minute for their clubs.. so both equally at risk. Will play him. Can't believe I'm getting a chance to double up on son and bale at 18.5

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I either take a hit or play Brewster - I’m not keen to do so:

          He scored 11 times in the championship - this is shu, who haven’t been great and Fulham will play their life sucking football and frustrate them. He’s not a given to score albeit it’s probably a favourable fixture.

          Really tempted by Bale

          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I'd only play Brewster this one week tbh. Perfectly happy playing him of I have an injury elsewhere and need to save a ft. I'm being a bit reckless with son+ bale and rich+ DCL upfront.. so maybe noone should be listening to me lol

  16. pieces
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pulisic or Grealish ?

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish fr now

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Gre

  17. MOZIL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Predicted score for:

    Everton vs Liverpool - 1-1
    Chelsea vs Southampton - 2-0
    Spurs vs Westham 2-2
    Newcastle vs MU 1-3

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 5 months ago

        1-2
        3-2
        1-1
        0-2

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

        1-1
        3-1
        2-1
        2-2

      • skodaole2
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        2-1
        1-2
        4-1
        3-2

      • Meinhoff
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Everton vs Liverpool 0-1
        Chelsea vs Southampton 2-1
        Spurs vs Westham 3-1
        Newcastle vs MU 1-1

      • The Hunt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Everton vs Liverpool - 2-2
        Chelsea vs Southampton - 1-0
        Spurs vs West ham 3-2
        Newcastle vs MU 2-1

      • nolard
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        2-2
        3-1
        2-1
        1-1

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Damn it what to do with zaha?

        Start him (0 bench cover so if he's injured I only play 10 players)
        Or switch to
        Pulisic
        Grealish
        Barkley

        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          If he’s genuinely injured a groin he won’t start. Get Grealish until we see what Pulisic does

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            He's not 'genuinely injured'. Roy said scan revealed no actual injury and it's just about wether Zaha himself feels fit to play

            1. brianutd-why always we? 20
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Sore groin means it’s injured

              1. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                No it doesn't

        2. chriscosta
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          grealish for me

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

          With no bench I'd just make the move for Grealish

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers all

        4. chriscosta
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          final decision to make (on WC)
          For J.Rod (7.8)

          A) Mount/ Ziyech
          B) Foden / B.Silva ( No city attack in my team
          C) Keep
          D) Downgrade Soucek (alzate to 4.5 and a non playing keeper too add havertz or pulisic - will give me a strong 11 but weakish bench
          ( Cheap team players would be brewster, Alzate, Non playing keeper)

          E) other option

          1. Michelle Davin
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Try to get sterling.

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

              way too expensive,

          2. Gomolon
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            D, you don't need a super strong bench rn

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

            Keep

            1. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              and keep Soucek

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

                thanks

        5. Michelle Davin
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Martinez
          Lamptey Justin saiss Robertson
          Trossard son sterling salah
          Kane DCL

          Steer Bissouma Brewster Mitchell
          Good to go?

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

            i would play brewster ahead of lamptey

            1. Gomolon
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Agreed, but at the very least make him first sub ahead of Bissouma

        6. Jet5605
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Which three defenders should start and bench order for the last two?

          A - Saiss
          B - Egan
          C - Digne
          D - Mitchell
          E - C Taylor

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

            play saiss egan mitchell

            1. Jet5605
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              I was thinking Digne might be on set pieces if James is benched due to jetlag?

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

          One last time..
          KDB to Grealish (-4) or play Bissouma/Mitchell? Already on a -4

          Doing this allows me to do Wilson to Kane next week

        8. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Zouma or Saiss?

          1. LewanGOALski
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Zouma is rotation risk

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

            Saiss

          3. brianutd-why always we? 20
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Saïss

          4. Pukki Blinders
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Anyone > zouma

        9. LewanGOALski
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Last WC dilemma

          Martinez
          Robertson - Chilwell - Dallas - ___ - Mitchell
          Salah - Son - Grealish - ___ - ___
          Kane - DCL - Maupay

          Which trio for the missing spots:

          A) Saiss - J.Rodriguez - Soucek
          or
          B) KWP - Pulisic - Soucek
          or
          C) Saiss - Pulisic - Bissouma
          ..?

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

            A

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

            A

        10. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Martinez
          TAA Justin Saiss
          Salah (C) Zaha Son Podence
          DLC Jimi Werner
          SUBS Lamptey Mitchell Burke*

          1ft 2.5m itb

          A roll FT
          B Podence to Trossard
          C Werner to Maupay
          D Werner to Wilson
          E Podence to Barkley

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

            Roll and next week Jimi to Kane maybe

          2. brianutd-why always we? 20
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            C

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

            I'd stick. Werner or Podence could come good this week. If not then you have 2FTs to fix week after.

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

            D

          5. chriscosta
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            roll FT

        11. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Picking two of Grealish / Jamez / Pulisic is proving very difficult!

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

            Same dilemma, leaning to Grealish and Jamez -proven form and fitness atm. Pulisic's weetabix legs a concern and hasn't played for a while

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

              Same!

          2. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Why not all three?

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

            Wait on puli

          4. chriscosta
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            i gone grealish and pulii

        12. Davidwrigley
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          A) TAA and ASM

          Or

          B) Saiss and Rodriguez

          1. brianutd-why always we? 20
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Rody might struggle this week so it depends on your medium term plans.

          2. Gomolon
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            B

        13. shady4revr
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Play one.
          1 Digne
          2 Mitchell
          3 Foden

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

            Foden

        14. Gomolon
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Best cheap 5th Defender?

        15. WorldCup82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Current team:

          Ryan, Walton
          TAA, Doherty, Davies, Walker-Peters, Mitchell
          Sterling, Mahrez, Willian, Saint-Maximin, Bissouma
          Werner, Ings, Calvert-Lewin

          Looking to wildcard to this team:

          Ryan, Walton
          TAA, Saiss, Ayling, Ferguson, Mitchell
          Salah, Fernandes, Son, Foden, Podence
          Jimenez, Calvert-Lewin, McGoldrick

          Thoughts or suggestions??? Thanks!