Pro Pundits - Lateriser

Three-time top 200 finisher Lateriser on Aguero, Villa and a polarising FPL season

The 2019/20 number one Fantasy manager in India, Lateriser addresses a rollercoaster campaign, FPL ownership, Brighton, Villa, Sergio Aguero, his Gameweek 6 team and more in his latest Pro Pundits piece.


This season is not for the weak-hearted and there are just way too many good options in this game at present.

Before Project Restart last season, the premium player conversation primarily revolved around Liverpool and Manchester City assets. Now we have a Spurs team that have accumulated the most number of big chances in the league in the premium conversation, in addition to assets from Manchester United and Chelsea who have shown us enough in the recent past to be a part of this conversation.

You are going to have to develop a very thick skin this season as there will be many Gameweeks where players you own don’t get points and others are getting monster hauls. But on the flipside, the opportunities in this game are very enticing too.

We have Liverpool and Manchester City enjoying a decent bunch of fixtures in the next two Gameweeks and the likes of Sadio Mane (£11.9m), Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) and Sergio Aguero (£10.4m) all have ownerships of under 10% at the time of writing. Mane has looked very sharp this season and has the highest xG amongst all midfielders, and next faces an obliging Sheffield United side that have lost one of their best defenders for a long time and who just don’t look like the team from 2019/20.

Manchester City scored 95 goals in their season without Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m) and that makes Sterling and Aguero perfectly viable ‘differential’ captaincy options should you fancy it – which brings me to my point.

This is something I’d spoken about in my very first article for Fantasy Football Scout and it is just something I want to reiterate. Given the wide range of options that we have this season, it is very important to find your identity as a Fantasy Premier League manager. This is what I said back then:

If you are going to get sleepless nights going without Mohamed Salah, don’t do it. It doesn’t suit your personality. It’s not good for your blood pressure and you don’t end up having fun. You’re better off playing the odds and percentages game because that is where your comfort zone lies.

The game has opened up very nicely for the ‘dullards’ as well as the ‘opportunists’ with the wide variety of options we have. Given the increased impact of social media on everything mental, if you can’t handle a huge haul from a highly owned player, get that highly owned player because going maverick isn’t for you.

I never talk a lot about ownership percentages but given the nature of the season, I thought it was important to address. Seeing the high cost of transfers that FPL managers have had to pay on the ‘Rough with the Smooth’ section on the Scoutcast this season made me want to talk about this because I get the sense that there are going to be many difficult FPL decisions this season leading to a high variance in outcome. You need to be aware of your personality and tailor your FPL approach accordingly. This season, variance is a lot higher than usual and I expect that trend to continue. Be prepared for it and remember that this is only a game, one which involves a fair amount of luck and unpredictability as well.

Now that philosophy is out of the way, I want to talk about a few more objective things.

What is FPL Upside Chasing and how can I implement it in 2020/21?
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  1. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    The more I look at Kane’s stasts the more I lean towards captaining him over Salah. Those are some elite of the elite level stats

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

      Until he blanks with this amazing fixture run, I'm not taking the armband off him 😀

      1. Party time
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Kane will simmer down 😉

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

            At this rate, no chance 😉

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

        Looks like kane of old where he bangs in goals with such ease. First goal against west ham was a classic kane display. Burnley look fragile in defense copared to previous seasons

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

          Kane not just scoring but also creating. Amazing at the moment.

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

          Yeah not to mention he has suddenly become one of the biggest chance creators in the league as well

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

        I'm now wondering if the order could be
        1) Mane
        2) Kane
        3) Salah
        Mane's NPxG and BC/90 are great, excellent underlyings. Sheff U concede most chances from their right flank. Salah is Salah though. Can't get a confident read on Kane so I'm picking Mane, I see Sheffield United conceding 3-4+ at Anfield so that's the decision made

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

          Yeah Mane looks good this week if you own him for sure

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

        I agree. Great option for a few weeks especially for those with wildcards that allow people to reorganize once fixtures swing for a lot of teams about gw9

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

          With how lethal Spurs are at countering I would be more wary of removing for tougher fixtures

      5. @FPLMason
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Kane has looked like the best version of himself. I don't believe I've seen him at such a high level creation wise.
        Gonna be a close C option this week.

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

      Pick 1 to start:

      A) Castagne (ARS-A)
      B) Dallas (AVL-H)
      C) Mitchell (FUL-A)

      Cheers!

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        A

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

        If you have castagne then just play him every week imo

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

          Yeah, that's what I was thinking :/

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

        Dallas then Mitchell

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

        I'd always play my premium attacking defender, so A.

        He got an assist at City if I remember correctly.

        I own Lucas Digne and his points have been: tot 12 pots, WBA 1pt, BHA 1pt, LIV 7pts

        Can't often predict when the premiums will score points, but they will score points.

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

          *tot 12pts

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

          Fair enough, cheers

      5. @FPLMason
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        B

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

      Fernandes to Salah?

      Meslier
      TAA Robertson Semedo
      Fernandes Son JRod Foden Podence
      Jimenez DCL

      Steer Brewster KWP Ferguson
      1FT £3.4m itb

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

        Yay

      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I'd say yes but Im bias lol

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

        Could backfire

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

      This is an easy save FT with this week's fixtures, right?
      So I can do Wilson+Trent >> Kane+Konsa for free next week

      Bench order ok?

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

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

        Captain Mane vs Son? Cointoss I think

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

      Final decision on WC:

      A) Saiss + KWP
      B) Reguilon + Kilman

      Rest of team:
      Martinez (Martin)
      Chilwell Lamptey Konsa X X
      Salah Son JamesR. Grealish Bissouma
      Kane DCL Wilson

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

        A

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

        A

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

      Would you change sth in the def line? 1.9 ITB, 1 FT

      Chilwell, Semedo, Lamptey, Dallas, KWP

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

        Looks really good, might give you some benching headache but that's a good problem to have

      2. The Senate
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Chilwell-Semedo-Lamptey is good this week. definite Cleanie potential for Wolves and Brighton.

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

          Thanks guys, will re-asses next week, cheers!

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

      Which move?

      A) Kdb to Sterling for free
      B) kdb/Jimmy to Grealish/Kane for -4
      C) kdb/Jimmy to Grealish/Aguero for -4

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

        A

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

        Also have Son and Foden

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

        B

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

      I’ve done a little stat digging...

      Sons conversion rate from shots in the box
      Last season: 18%
      This season: 77%

      Safe to say he’s overperforming, think I’m going with Kane over Son

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

        What about Kane?

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

          25% last season, 29% this season

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

            Beautiful

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

              Can’t get that in the members area 😉

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

        He goes on crazy scoring runs and then drops off. Nows the only time to have him

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

          Think I may have missed the train with Son already tbh

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

            No worries. Many other players who'll do well too. No one is essential even with spurs scoring so many i don't think it'll last.

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

        He is so cheap that its not a big deal whether he is underperforming or overperforming. Have to ride the wave for next 3 and then move on if required...

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

          9.4 isn’t exactly cheap, in his current form though he is completely undervalued

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

        I don't think it's necessarily safe to say he's overperforming from that alone, though you're likely right that he is to some degree.

        It's also possible that most of his shots in the box are higher quality chances. If, for example, he's in alone more often, of course we'd expect his conversion rate to improve. If last season he had more shots from the corner of the box with players in between him and the goal, that would be expected.

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

          Yep agreed, that’s where the eye test and xG comes in

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

        It depends on the quality of the chance too. He’s always been clinical and he’s literally getting glaring opportunities.

    9. JUNITED
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane or Aguero??

      Already have Son but no city players.

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

        Kane

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

        Kane

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Kane

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

        Aguero can be gold

    10. Season Ticker updates
      Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ticker update

      Drag and Drop functionality is back in the Season Ticker, as well as the ability to remove a Gameweek!

      Let me know if there are any functionality issues.

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

        For members I guess?

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

          Yeah

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

        For me, it looks the same old in the members area, and completely busted on the main page.

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

          Could be a cache problem?

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

            🙂

            Still the old one in the members area. Is that ok?

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

              Yeah for now it's the same, but it will get the same upgrade!

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

        It works much less well on a phone now - difficult to scroll up and down on it because it keeps catching on individual teams.

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

          Hmm ok I'll take a look at that

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

        That is amazing! I've been waiting for so long to get that back.

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

          It makes such a big difference I think!

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

        Holding the mouse over the team in the ticker displaying last three results was a surprising nice touch 🙂

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

        Yessssssss!!

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

        Woohoo! Still remember Pure Olivia getting bombarded with requests for this a few years ago at Scoutcamp, great to see it back!

      8. Countess Weffie von Wobbego…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hasn't changed at all for me, unfortunately. Chrome on Windows 10. Logged out, cleared cache, exited chrome, restarted chrome and re-logged in, no difference.

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

          We've had a few of these, but they've all been fixed after clearing of cookies/cache, which makes me think it's not something on our side.

          Is it working for you in a private browser?

          1. Countess Weffie von Wobbego…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Just the same in google incognito. I don't know if it's just my duff memory or not, but when I highlight a column a down arrow appears at the top with what looks like a very small 1 over a very small q, but maybe that happened before as well.

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

        How often, if ever, does FFS adjust the ticker attack and defense team ratings during the season?

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

          Yeah, about every 4 weeks.

          Any shorter and it's hard to really get a handle on how form has changed or is changing. They were last redone during the IB

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

            Thanks.

      10. Sir EFO
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hi Geoff, thank you for the great work, I use the data for the last two years and it's incredible. I have one question about the xA, how it's calculated because I looked at it a lot of times and it really looked like there is something that is not quite right but now with Kane, it's quite obvious, 8 BCC and 1.02 xA?

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

      Captain thoughts please.

      Variation of this non premium side crushed it last week with Son C.

      Currently on Rodriguez

      Guaita
      Robbo TAA Saiss
      Son Rodriguez Zaha Havertz
      Jim Ings DCL

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

        What is this

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

          My non premium set up. 😀

          Bit gutted by Brighton last minute goal last time.

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

          Southampton games are goal filled with that high line, Rodriguez could be playing more advanced based on the small sample size against Brighton, and Everton look great so I see the appeal

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

            Yep that’s my thinking right now

            Can see Burnley sitting in against Spurs and don’t think there’ll be the break out goals - Spurs will need to work pretty hard for goals

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

              I think it's more of a Kane game than a Son game

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

        Son

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

          Tempting

          Still a bit reluctant to bet against Burnley defence.

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

        Son

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

        Dominic

      5. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Rodriguez is a great differential captain

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

        Do Zaha to Rashford and i love this team

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

          Grealish if u can't afford

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

          Have 1.5 itb

          But Zaha out this week makes zero sense to me really given Fulham

          Looking at moving TAA on to a premium attacker next time or week after perhaps. Havertz Jim Zaha are likely fall guys to get either Mo Bruno or Kane.

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

            You're right. Fulham suck. But after that do remove

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

        Remember Richarlison is out so I would be cautious about Everton

      8. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I'm going with Rodriguez too, was tempted by DCL and Son but Soton's high line is begging to be cut apart by someone like him. Only qualm I have is they lose a little flair without Richarlison there but should have more than enough regardless to put Southampton away especially with their poor home form.

    12. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      don't really fancy taking a hit for a defender so I've got to play one of:
      (a) Mitchell (ful) (rotation risk)
      (b) Justin (ARS)
      (c) KWP (EVE)

      which would you go for?

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

        C

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        B

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

        A as he isn't likely to be subbed on if he doesn't start. C 1st sub

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

        Mitchell

      5. @FPLMason
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I own B and C. I believe I fancy Justin over KWP.

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

        B

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

      McCarthy
      TAA Robbo Justin
      Salah Son Rodriguez Podence
      Mitro Ings Jimi

      Steer, Bissouma, Mitchell, Taylor

      A) Jimi -> Kane
      B) Podence -> Gealish/Barkley
      C) Save

      If saving I’m probably doing something like TAA, Mitro -> Lamptey, Kane next week

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I would jump on the Kane train now

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

        I'd save with the Wolves fixture this week. Your 2 FT plan for next week looks good too

    14. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Play Lamptey or Castagne?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Lamptey

        1. Gunners in Haaland
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers Tony

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

        Lamptey easy

      3. @FPLMason
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        A

      4. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks guys

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

      I expect 30 points from Robbo-Lamptey-Semedo

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

        I will be happy with 6 from Lamptey, Mitchell,Justin, Taylor

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

        That feels optimistic!

    16. @FPLMason
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Morning, lads.
      Currently at 6.5k with 2 FTs and 3.9 itb.
      McCarthy Nyland
      TAA Justin KWP Lascelles Taylor
      Salah Son James Pereira Bissouma
      Kane Wilson Mitrovic

      A) Wilson - > Aguero
      B) Wilson - > DCL
      C) Other suggestions?
      A Villa defender is something on my mind tbh. It should be noted that Aguero in would mean I would have no more cash itb. This would render me in need of downgrading TAA for more cash flow.

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

        wow, nice start!
        you could be ahead of the curve with Kun

        1. @FPLMason
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks for the shout, Christina! How's your season going?
          Dropped from 4k to 6.5k last week to earn me my first red arrow of the season, but I hope I can "keep it green" with this week's score.

    17. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sheff Utd worst in the league for crosses conceded from their right. Robbo is good to go. Shame i got the other fullback.

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

        No winger directly opposing TAA could be great for him

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I hope so

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He still plays quite deep

    18. ameenkw
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Fpl draft question ..
      Who would you rather have?
      K)and + Maddison
      D)CL+ rashford / Hamez

    19. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Am I mad doing Wilson and Bruno to Grealish and Aguero?

      1. Party time
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yes

        • internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          no but i wouldnt sell Bruno

          1. @FPLMason
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            This

      2. gomez123
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Exact funds to do either
        A) Barnes to Grealish
        Or
        B) Wood to Maupey??

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          A

      3. Party time
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Should I leave the armband on Salah?

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            yes

            1. Party time
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Cheers

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

            Recall preseason comment that Werner is the ultimate streaky player - either boiling hot or stone cold with nothing much in between.

            Chelsea have sucked mostly so far but still have plenty of goals.

            Goal for Werner this week and I’m going to be tempted. Havertz now consistently central and settling in nicely and Puli out wide with Ziyech looming too.

            Bandwagon ahoy?

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

              With DCL and Kane as my two forwards I can't bring him in. Great option with those fixtures

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

                Well done on Harry. Made the horror move to lose him on early WC.

                Hoping to give it a couple of weeks to decide on next move. Bale could be a big factor and if he settles then HK looks a shoo in.

                Part of temptation to me is that he might allow Bruno into my midfield. He’s ticking over pretty well no?

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

                  * Temptation of Werner

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

                  Sorry, missed this. Bruno's on fire for sure, United pen rate doesn't look like slowing down anytime soon.

          3. The Red Devil
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Suggest two mids upto 17.2

            Rashford+ grealish
            Rodriguez + grealish
            Fernandes + foden
            Sterling + McGinn

            1. King Kohli
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Rashy + Grealish.

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

            Which of the following should I do? Have Son in my 11. Also have 3 playing defenders, but none from Pool.

            1) Ings to Kane
            2) VVD to TAA

            Thanks!

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Prioritise the weak link in your team i.e. VVD injury. I would rather bring in Robbo than TAA

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

              VVD to robbo

            3. King Kohli
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              1

          5. Booked4Dissent
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Should I take a hit Justin —> Lamptey or just play Justin?

            I have Mitchell on bench, but reluctant to play as also have Mitro and wary of PVA starting.

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              play Justin

              1. Booked4Dissent
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Thanks

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

            How’s the WC looking:
            Martinez (Button)
            Robbo,Konsa,Lamptey,Chilwell (Kilman)
            Salah,Son,Hamez,Grealish(Bissouma)
            Kane,DCL (Brewster)

            £1.1m ITB - any moves to make using this extra cash?

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              bank it

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

            Going with Maupay over DCL, hate it or love it?

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

              Risky business

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

                I like Maupays fixtures!

            2. Party time
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah. Same, also don’t own dcl

              • Tonyawesome69
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Nope

              • King Kohli
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                DCL has a much higher ceiling, not worth the risk

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

                  Does he though? The hat trick was freakish, other than that he’s scored in 1s which means he ticks over lovely but doesn’t really hurt you and it’s a brave move to captain him.

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

              If you had Salah and Mane who would you captain this week?

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

                they take turns to haul, so i guess salah this time

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

                  oh actually mane didnt haul last time, in my mind, i was still thinking that mane got goal and assist and maximum bonus (that didnt happen of course thanks to VAR)

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

                  That's... not how it works lol

              2. Tonyawesome69
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                I would actually go with Mane. His non pen attacking stats are great at the moment

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

                  Is it right to compare non pen stats when one of them takes pens?

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

                    Issue is pens being unpredictable

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

                      How is a pen any more unpredictable than any other type of goal?

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

                        I mean... comparisons are b/w NPxG vs xG. Pretty sure the chance of scoring any other type of goal combined are higher than the chances of a penalty

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

                          Yes but you’re combining all other types of goals which I don’t get. A penalty is a goal the same as any other type so don’t know why they should be separated. Would be like excluding headers?

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

                            And I’m not being difficult I’m genuinely trying to understand the concept.

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

                              My outlook is I take NPxG is so I can see how good a player is at goalscoring without the random factor of penalties. Logic is: who knows when a pen will be given VS I can be reasonably confident this man will score even if the ref doesn't point to the spot.

                              Course my logic could be wrong and pens are still useful but I find them trickier when determining captaincy. If Mane's NPxG is higher and Salah's xG is inflated by his triple pen party, shown by his inferior NPxG, can I really justify putting the (C) on Salah and factor in a pen that may never come?

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

                mane

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

                Mané

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

              Was really set on salah captain this week, but the more I read the more tempted I am by Kane.

              I should just stick with salah right?

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

                Up to you

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

                  That’s the problem. I want someone else to decide and for them to get it right.

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

                Liverpool at home, dont overthink it too much.

                Also Ben Mee back in training, Burnely could be tough to break down\

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

                They can both go berserk they can both blank

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

              Does anyone know the team number for upper 90 studios team?

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

                The dude with the shades and the diagonal camera view? Full of s....

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

                  Hhhmmm. Not sure thats necessary.