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Hall of Fame number one Fábio Borges’ Gameweek review and transfer plans

One of the world’s best FPL managers, Fábio Borges, looks at Kevin De Bruyne replacements and defensive improvements ahead of Gameweek 5.


Finally, another long international break is behind us and, after a crazy Gameweek 4 in which I was lucky enough to get 81 points, I’m really looking forward to tinker with my team again!

Gameweek 4 was an incredible rollercoaster of emotions for me. It started with the news that my transfer in (Reece James) had been benched by Frank Lampard. This was really surprising and disappointing because I really felt he would still be the first choice to play in the Premier League since Cesar Azpilicueta played the cup match a couple of days before.

I knew Lampard’s rotation could be a problem going forward but I have to admit I never expected it would happen so soon. And so, considering James’ fixtures, price, attacking stats and the fact that he is one of the best defenders at collecting baseline bonus points by quite some margin, I decided he was a risk worth taking and a massive improvement over James Justin (who was always a short-term pick for me). Clearly, I was wrong.

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

    Who to bench from these two selections?

    A) James
    B) Saiss
    C) Lamptey

    1) Foden
    2) Podence
    3) Brewster

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A and 3. They are the least likely to start imo

      1. Denver Omelette
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        this

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

      B1

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

        I had it on this. Unsure!

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

      Lamptey
      Podence

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

      The mix of answers is my exact conundrum, haha.

  2. Denver Omelette
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which 2 should start?
    A. Saiss
    B. Dallas
    C. KWP
    D. Mitchell

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

      AC

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

      AB

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

    Gtg?
    Mccarthy
    TAA James ctaylor
    Sterling Bruno son(c) soucek
    Jimenez dcl antonio
    (Button bissouma ayling mitchell)

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

    Some advice on a couple of dilemmas please?

    1) Would you captain Mane over Son?

    2) Would you start Taylor over Lamptey (if also starting Ryan in goal)?

    1. Hot Fuzz
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1 no 2 yes

    2. Al-Chemy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same as Hot Fuzz

    3. Denver Omelette
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1) no
      2) leaning toward yes

  5. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    WC. What to do with remainung 0.5ITB?

    Martinez
    Chilwell | PVA | Reguilon
    Salah | Son | Pulisic | JRod | Grealish
    Kane | DCL

    Forster | Brewster | Lamptey | Mitchell

    A. Mitchell => 4.5
    B. Martinez => Guaita
    C. Other
    D. Keep ITB

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

      Keep. G2G

    2. Hot Fuzz
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      D

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

      Keep

    4. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thank you all!

    5. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      D

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

    Mane OR Sterling

    If you have Salah

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

      Mane

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

      Sterling

    3. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bissouma

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

      Mane

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

    Repost

    Zaha out ?

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

      If you already have, then keep. Some good fixtures coming up.

  8. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Final wild card decision. Best defedner max 4.6m? Have Ayling and Lamptey around that price range.

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

      A hammer?

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

      Konsa?

    3. Denver Omelette
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KWP, Lewis, Dallas

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

      ive gone palace. good run of fixtures.

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

    GTG? Anything that should concern me?

    McCarthy
    TAA Chilwell Justin
    Son(C) Sterling Salah Podence
    Kane(VC) Wilson Brewster

    Nyland; Shaw Bissouma KWP

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

      Nope g2g

    2. Hot Fuzz
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on your itb, don't like much of the wolf's mud in there.but it's up to you gl

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

        Nothing in the bank unfortunately. Wolfs mud?

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

    -8 madness?

    KDB, Holding, Jimi to Pulisic, Lamptey and Kane?

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

      Yes. Just do KDB >> Pulisic

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

      If you are gonna captain Kane then do if imo

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

        Between him and Salah

  11. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Tell me in good here on WC:
    Martinez, 4.0
    Chilwell, Lamptey, Saiss, KWP, Mitchell
    Salah, Son, Grealish, Pullisic, Soucek
    Jimenez, Kane, Maupay

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

      In good 🙂 G2G

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

    Getting steer blocks me from getting watkins, but is logical to get to 2 keepers from the same team because of covid?

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

      Get Forster

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Makes some sense

  13. Mikha In A Tutu
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling or Fernandes?

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

      Raz

    2. Quan MisTaka
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      For this GW i think bruno. But longer term Sterling.

  14. Igz08
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one to start?

    A) Lamptey (cry)
    B) Mitchell (BHA)
    C) Taylor (wba)

    Currently on A, but have Zaha starting too..

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

      A

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

    Pick one in for KdB

    A) Sterling
    B) Mane
    C) Grealish
    D) Bale

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

      Pulisic

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

      A

    3. Quan MisTaka
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mane

  16. KANTEnders
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Start 2 of :

    A) Ayling
    B) C.Taylor
    C) Coady?

    Cheers

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

    This worth a -8?

    Davies, KDB, Werner, Adams

    To...

    Chilwell, Sterling, Kane, Brewster

    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd do it yes

  18. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bring in Rodriguez or Grealish?

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

      Grealish for one week; JRod longer term.

  19. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Captain Kane or Son?

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Son

    2. Dangerous Dave
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Flip a coin. I'm edging towards Kane. Just because.

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

      It's so tough man. I'd say Kane for the pens. It's a typical game where 2 or more pens could easily be given.

  20. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    My defence is TAA - Chilwell - Reguilon - ____ - _____

    A) Saiss and 4.0
    B) Lamptey & Dallas

  21. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy
    Chilwell, Castagne, Lamptey
    Salah, Sterling, Son, JRod
    Kane (c), DCL, Brewster

    Steer, Soucek, Mitchell, Branthwaite

    0.2 itb, on WC, aware Def needs fixing, what to do? Help appreciated

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

      Soucek to 4.5 or
      DCL to Maupay/Wilson/Watkins

      Upgrade Braithwaite to 4.5

      Or go Chilwell + 4.5 x 3

  22. Shaw must go on
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    would you get Bale or Mahrez instead Kdb??

    Start lamptey,Mitchel or C.Taylor??
    Thanks and a great weekend to everybody

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

      I'd wait and see on Bale. Mahrez for now.

    2. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not keen on either option to replace LDB

      Lamptey

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

      Bale, is a bargain at 9.5m

  23. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who to play:

    1. Konsa (lei)
    2. Coady (lee)

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

      Coady

  24. KingGriffin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who to Start?

    A) Adams
    B) Saint Maximin
    C) Bissouma

    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

  25. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane, Son or Salah.
    Currently on Kane because I think he'll benefit from Son and Bale and is still nailed on pens.

  26. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you

    A. Add Steer to Martinez on WC
    B. Keep spot for third Villa player as already have Grealish

  27. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    last question

    sterling or mahrez

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

      After the first 20 minutes of the Leeds match, none of the city players had any idea what to do, and sterling took to falling over. Until that team has direction, I am leaving well alone.

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Sterling does that anyway.......

  28. Goodricke
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I hate wildcards!

    This is my (i hope) final attempt:

    Guaita, McCarthy
    VVD, Dallas, Zouma, Bellerin, Reguilon
    Salah, Costa, Rodrigues, Son, Grealish
    Kane, DCL, Brewster

    Worth a bag of chips at leat, aint it?

    Let's face it, With all the goals flying in, the choice of keeper makes little difference. I chose Mendy originally, but that went tits up, so chanced a Crystal Palace differential choice. I hate this game!

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why so much on keepers?

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

      Too much at the back imo

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

      All the money un defence leaves very little flexibility up top.

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

        VVD to Mitchell allows Brewster to Wood for today (then change him to Maupay next week.

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

          Sod it. No more changes. Keep it like this. I hate this game!

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

      I think it looks great to be fair

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

        Thank you sir.

  29. Wish you were me
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    On a WC
    Maupay, zaha & bissouma(bench)
    Pulisic, klich & brewster(bench)

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

    Who to play?

    A) Ayling
    B) Digne
    C) Harrison