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Who are the best Virgil van Dijk replacements in Sky Sports Fantasy Football?

The news that Virgil van Dijk (£10.9m) will be out for a considerable period of time not only threatens to harm Liverpool’s title defence but it also presents a problem for legions of Sky Sports Fantasy Football managers.

Over one in five Sky bosses own the Dutchman, making him the second-most popular defender in the game.

With van Dijk’s injury frustratingly coming one week after the Overhaul, owners will be forced to dip into their transfer allocation to replace the sidelined stopper.

In this article, we run down the runners and riders as we consider who could replace the Netherlands international.

ANDREW ROBERTSON (£10.2m)

Fabinho bolsters Liverpool defence as Werner shows promise ahead of West Brom

Cheaper than not only van Dijk but also Trent Alexander-Arnold (£10.6m), Andrew Robertson (£10.2m) is perhaps the obvious sideways move for those ditching the Dutchman.

Robertson has outscored both of his teammates this season and it’s not just the attacking returns (the Scot has three to van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold’s one) that has brought about that dominance.

The left-back has already accumulated eight points’ worth of passing bonus this season, only one shy of van Dijk’s tally. Alexander-Arnold, by contrast, has yet to get off the mark.

An increased role at set plays is aiding Robertson’s assist potential and the Scotland international has now taken ten more corners than his opposite full-back in 2020/21.

Robertson has almost four times as many penalty box touches as Alexander-Arnold, meanwhile, and is posing more of a goal threat from open play at present.

The loss of van Dijk and Alisson (£8.0m) obviously weakens the Reds from a defensive perspective but in this season where clean sheets are relatively hard to come by across the Premier League, perhaps it’s worth paying more attention to those defenders who can do the business at the other end of the field.

RUBEN DIAS (£9.1m)

It’s still early days for Ruben Dias (£9.1m) but the initial signs are promising.

Manchester City defenders are traditionally good buys for their passing bonus in Sky and Dias duly delivered on his first start at the Etihad, with three points added to his clean sheet return thanks to City’s customary retention of the ball.

Pep Guardiola’s defence is maligned in some quarters but they kept more clean sheets than anyone else last season and were second only to Liverpool in 2018/19.

Guardiola has typically built his backline around one almost-nailed centre-half in the past – Fernandinho (£8.3m) in 2019/20, Aymeric Laporte (£10.3m) in 2018/19, Nicolas Otamendi in 2017/18 – and Dias could well be that man this season, with his manager hailing his leadership qualities after last weekend’s win over Arsenal.

A saving of £1.0m+ on the somewhat injury-prone Laporte is significant, too.

The Citizens’ fixtures get really good from Gameweek 12 in Sky onwards but a double-header against West Ham United and Sheffield United next up is far from daunting, for those who have had their hands forced by van Dijk’s injury.

GABRIEL MAGALHAES (£8.0m)

Tipping up the highest-scoring defender in Sky is uninspired in the extreme but there is justification in highlighting the credentials of Gabriel (£8.0m).

It’s the passing bonus that sets the Brazilian apart, with 11 points-worth arriving in his four appearances for the Gunners.

Mikel Arteta’s insistence on playing out from the back is aiding Gabriel’s cause on that front and no Premier League defender has made more passes than the Arsenal centre-half this season, despite the fact that he missed out in Gameweek 3.

Therein lies the slight worry with Gabriel given Arteta’s plethora of options at centre-back but he has looked the pick of the bunch so far and, with Rob Holding (£6.4m) ruled out for the next three weeks or so, there should be few short-term concerns.

STUART DALLAS (£6.4M)

Stuart Dallas’ (£6.4m) performances haven’t gone unnoticed by the top 1k and he currently sits in 20.6% of those squads, despite his overall ownership being down at 3.6%.

The versatile defender has delivered bonus points in all five of his matches so far this season, with four of them owing to his tackling and the other one a tier 2 shot bonus against Sheffield United – which rather neatly encapsulates what the all-action Northern Irishman is all about.

Granted, the fixtures aren’t great: Leeds sit near the wrong end of our Season Ticker over the next half-dozen Gameweeks, with the likes of Leicester, Everton and Chelsea to come.

Injuries at centre-half and in defensive midfield also shake faith in a Leeds backline that has tightened considerably since their early-season goalfests.

But his total of 23 points is one of the best among sub-£6.5m defenders this season and the freeing up of £4.5m – should funds be required elsewhere – is something to consider.

ASTON VILLA DEFENDER

It’s not just form that Aston Villa have on their side but fixtures too, with the unbeaten Villans sitting near the top of our Season Ticker for the foreseeable future.

Emi Martinez (£6.3m) is the obvious route into this improving backline but for those without him who don’t want to waste a transfer on a goalkeeper, then their first-choice back four are all available for £7.5m or under.

Ezri Konsa (£6.1m) is the cheapest and sits just a point behind Tyrone Mings (£7.5m) but Matthew Cash (£6.5m) warrants a mention, given that he has already racked up tier 1 and tier 2 tackling bonus this season.

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396 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Start Dallas or Chilwell this weekend ?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell

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

      It’s a tough one but I’d say Chilwell due to his threat from his set pieces

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

        In the last game Ziyech was on set pieces when he was on the pitch 🙁

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

      I've gone Chilwell, as I also have Martinez.

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

    Still struggling to understand how James Rodriguez managed to last 90 mins of the last game that he played and is now a major doubt for the next game.

    Is Ancelotti doing a Mourinho?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Happens a lot that players feel the impact of an injury after the game

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Adrenaline amongst other things. Makes complete sense

    3. Party time
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Lol

      • Cto
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You’re not a player, are you

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No, Ancelotti is a respectable man

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

        I'm also baffled. From my perspective the most important information was that Ancellotti highlighted that VanDijk case this ininjury. It seems like defending Pickford's foul.

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

          totally possible

        2. Third Eye Vision
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Did you not see the foul? Van Dijk gave Rodriguez a ‘reducer’. In the first minute. You could see he was hurt. He then fouled DCL in the second minute. The intent was there.

          This is the same game where Mane trips Mina off the ball (whilst on a yellow) and Robertson kicks out at Allan (possible red).

          Both incidents not shown on MOTD and of course completely overshadowed by Pickford’s collision and Richarlison’s foul.

          It seems like a national outcry over a derby match and the reds haven’t stopped whinging.

          Fair play to Ancelotti for mentioning it.

          1. Third Eye Vision
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I think it’s a genuine shame when a player picks up an injury, especially a serious one. But that lot get no sympathy from the Blues. They don’t deserve any.

            As Carragher said about the Pickford collision - ‘it’s football’.

      • Saka_me_sideways
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I’m not convinced and will be keeping in my starting 11.
        If it’s true then he won’t play any part and Lamptey steps off the bench.

      • el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Warmed up muscle can take a lot, problems start after the game.

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

          If you’ve ever got a dead leg and played on you’ll know, feels alright at the time then you can’t walk for a week

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1FT. 0.4 ITB. Who to replace JRod with?

      Martinez
      TAA Semedo Lamptey
      Salah Grealish Son JRod**
      Maupay Kane DCL

      Steer Bissouma Mitchell Dallas

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Bruno

      2. Dexters Laboratory
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Havertz/Pulisic

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Not enough $.

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            -4

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

        If you've a lot of value tied up in him I'd suggest bench him and hope Mitchell plays - otherwise you can pick between:
        (A) TAA + Zaha
        (B) Reguilon + Rashford -4

    5. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Is Hegazy & ivanovic good thing for WBA defence?

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

        I think the person who will benefit most is Pereira putting in corners for those two!

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

        Even if they signed prime Desailly and Blanc, I wouldn't care about WBA

      3. The White Pele
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Wondering if maupay is still a good option this week

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

      Is JRod and keep and bench for now ?

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

        A keep, and bench

      2. Dexters Laboratory
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Grealish/Havertz/Pulisic/Son all great shouts

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

        Bench - looks like 1 week out.

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

        Did you not learn from the Son situation

      5. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Play him. You never know, he might start. Carlo didn’t say he’s definitely out

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

      Bench one

      A Lamptey(WBA)
      B Podence(NEW)
      C Wood(TOT)

      Cheers lads

      1. The White Pele
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        C

      2. Dexters Laboratory
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        C

    8. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sitting at 450k, what moves do I need to improve this team? Dropping each week by 50k it seems was in top 100k

      Martinez
      Robbo Saiss Kilman Chillwell / Mitchell

      Salah Sterling Son Bruno / Biss

      DCL Wilson / Brewster

      0.1 itb

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Team looks fine, should turn around

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

        Get Kane or keep dropping

      3. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah Kane is the only one I am missing, maybe Wilson & Sterling to Kane and Grealish but I like having a city player and have Son already

    9. Cruz88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Am thinking we would be lucky to get one more game out of Mitchell, right? Possibly even might be benched for Fulham now PVA is back?

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

        Feels like Fulham is a nice game for them to ease PVA into things with.

    10. as33
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KWP or Bissouma to start?

      1. as33
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Over James

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

        KWP

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

      What do you fellas think the best move is here? Sterling > Barnes? Kane starting to seem essential as well, but not sure of a way to get him in, willing to take a -4 for him as well. Thanks in advance!

      1FT
      5.0 ITB

      Martinez
      TAA | Lamptey | Säiss | Digne
      Salah | Podence | Barnes | Son
      Werner | DCL

      GK: Steer | Brewster | Anguissa | Mitchell

    12. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bruno 3 goals 2 assists in 3.5 games and no price rise yet?????

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

        It's all fixed, TAA loses 400k owners (around 10-15% total ownership) and doesn't drop

        1. Party time
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Simmer down

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

            I reckon most people who sell him do it on a WC.

          • Baked baines
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Just means many took TAA out in their wildcards!

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

          that's not how price rises work...

      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        All the anxiety about losing value/ value tied up in players.
        It's great. Conservative, angst ridden managers never do well at this game.
        Leaves us at elite level to power on and mop up points and not fall into the FFS urban legend that value actually means anything in FPL.
        I bet all the eejits that benched Bruno in GW1 are the same ones that will bench Rodriguez in GW6.

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

          Your comments are always enjoyable

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

          Bruno has almost double Aubameyang's score. I started with the wrong one of those two.

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

          I wouldn’t say value means nothing. Last season I ended with a team value of just over 110 million as I like to bring in form players and don’t mind taking hits. I’m definitely not elite but I won all my mini leagues just because the others couldn’t afford the players I had.

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

            And what about the OR rank may I ask?

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

              27,700 not world beating but it’s the best I’ve done so far! I find it more fun to play that was as well. I’m happy to take a hit if I think the new players with outscore the old ones.

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

                That's fair. I played with the opposite mindset as you and finished with a very similar OR... clearly different ways to play the game with the same outcome which is interesting

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

                  Captaincy and chips makes a lot of difference too.

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

                    10 captaincy blanks in a row at the start of the season for me... makes a huge difference

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

                      i had lot of captaincy blanks in the start thanks to sterling but then Vardy set and forget for the next 10 GWs or so really turned my season around after GW10

                2. adam wigan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  It was something I tried for the first time last season. I was tired of holding onto players I didn’t want just to avoid a -4 hit. Maybe give it a go one season, it’s quite liberating!

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

                    I've taken one hit already this season and it worked... I only do it when I'm completely confident it'll pay off (which isn't very often)

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

                      Haha yeah I’ve taken a few already after a really bad start. Brought son and Kane in with my recent hits though so happy enough with that!

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

            I did exactly the same. Some of my ML rivals called me casual too. I won the mini leagues by more than 100 points and ended up at 1.6k overall rank. I truly feel at the start we shouldn't ignore price rises. But shouldn't made transfer just for the sake of it ofcourse.

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

              I need to get better at it, I sometimes overthink things then make stupid transfers with unnecessary hits. It’s hard to find a balance. I‘m enjoying this style of playing though

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

                hmm but I hardly take hits. But some people take a lot of hits yet get a great rank. So not easy to make a good decision about hits (for me atleast)

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

          Building up value early on is essentiel imo.

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

            Don't throw around the E word like that...

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

          Are you RoysBrother(???) from like 10 years ago?

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

            RoysBrotherJohnson? I think that was it.

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

              no

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

                Damn, he was hilarious, so much so that I think he got banned

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

                  He was hilarious. He didn't get banned. He left as he was being cyber-bullied by a clique that contained Jamsiep, AlanPartridge, TommyK amongst others.

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

                    How do you get bullied by a bunch of nerds on a fantasy site? Oh well, I enjoyed interacting with him.

        6. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Didn't realise you'd popped out for a fishing trip.

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

            You can waste whole lifetime
            Trying to be
            What you think is expected of you
            But you'll never be free

            May as well go fishing

        7. chrismoo75
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Always been a big believer in team value . Finished top 1% every season I have played ( 3 seasons). Maybe I could break in to top 0.1% if I didn't believe as much but it wins win about £500 each year in my mini league so I am sticking with it

        8. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          RBJ mate, great to see you back!

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

            I still get a Christmas card, RBJ, not that imposter RCA. 😆 😆

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

            Might be for you but not for me!
            😉

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

        Evening lads, 1 ft and loads in the bank with this lot

        Ryan 4.0
        TAA Mitchell Justin KWP Davies*
        Salah Son Foden Soucek Bissouma
        Kane DCL Maupay

        Davies -> Targett is my target before price changes
        Additionally, would you rid Foden for a hit? Would you go for

        A) Grealish
        B) Bruno
        C) Other?

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

          B

          1. Dexters Laboratory
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Soucek to Grealish?

      4. Gemma817
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Ryan
        TAA, Lamptey, Justin, Mitchel, Dunne
        Salah, Son, Mahrez, Podence, Anguissa
        DCL, Ings, Jiminez

        ITB: 3.1 FT:1
        I feel like taking a gamble. Also, feeling aggressive with the transfers.
        Thinking of
        a) Ings --> Aguero and Podence --> Barkley (-4)
        b) Just Podence --> Barkley/Grealish
        c) Any other thoughts/suggestions?

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

          Ings/Jimmy -> Kane popular move, one I think I'm doing myself

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

          Just Ings to Kane is plenty

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

        James or Lamptey first sub for Rodriguez cover?

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Lamptey of course

          1. Dexters Laboratory
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Definitely Lamptey

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

            Would you take those 8pts now?

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

        How come Wolves players have VsX in the updated watchlist when they are 9th in attacking difficulty for the next 5 on the fixture ticker?

      7. Jönny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        On a wildcard... with Saiss, Lamptey and Struijk in my back 5, how would you rather spend 11.3:

        (a) Robertson and Mitchell
        (b) Chilwell and Gomez/Reguillon/double up on Boly

        I worry the first is storing up a transfer to be made, given PvA's near return from injury.

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          A with Kilman

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

            You reckon Kilman keeps his spot longer than Mitchell?

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

        Still can't get above the 4 million mark!! Am I GTG?

        Martinez
        TAA Saiss Lamptey
        Podence Salah (C) Son Mahrez
        Watkins DCL Jimenez

        Steer Hamez* Ayling Justin

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

        WC Draft now that James is out...0.4m ITB

        Martinez (Forster)
        Robbo Lamptey Saiss (Mitchell Kilman)
        Salah Son Grealish Zaha (Bissouma)
        Kane DCL Maupay

        Thoughts?

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

          Don't want Mitchell and kilman..either one of them is OK..

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

            Any DF in the 4.5m range that you like? Mitchell & Kilman currently there as they are 4.0m playing DF's but for how long i do not know?

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

              Keep kilman and upgrade Mitchel to a Leeds full back is the general strategy..

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

                and they rotate perfectly with Lamptey. nice one

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

          Think I prefer Foden over Zaha but not sure

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

            Use the funds to upgrade Mitchell

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

              Ya Mitchell is just there as i had him at 4.0m since the beginning but for how long? Any stand out DF's you think?

        3. King of Kings.
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          This is very similar to my latest draft.

          Same GKs
          Robbo, Chilwell, Lamps, Dallas, Kilman
          Salah, Son, Havertz, Barkley, Biss
          Same Strikers

          Might give you ideas. I prefer my midfield as it's easier to switch James back in for Havertz if needed.

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

            very nice. Yes the switch to James i need to look at tonight. Don't want to leave myself having to take hits to get him in.

      10. King of Kings.
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What we thinking here lads? Finalising a WC.

        A - Maupay and Bisouma
        B - Foden and Brewster

        Maupay is maybe good short term, Foden a good choice long term with their nice GW10+ fixtures in mind. Any thoughts?

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

          A

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

          A.. Loads of cheap strikers to switch between...

        3. King of Kings.
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers lads. Good call

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

          Just to return the favour for the comment above. Maupay is perfect with WBA this weekend and a switch to Antonio is easy when WH fixtures turn.

      11. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        James too? FFS can't catch a break.

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

          Who else?...

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

            VVD and Vardy

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

              That's unlucky

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

            His team is linked

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

          Just bench JRod and take a hit, downgrade VVD and make switch Vardy with Kane

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

            Yeah thinking about that, cheers mate.

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

        The KDB return to fitness causing a real headache...was all set to do kdb > salah, not sure anymore.

        Martinez
        Taa Saiss Lamptey -- James Mitchell
        Kdb* Son Havertz Barnes -- Burke
        Watkins Jimmy DCL

        A: KDB >> Salah and keep 2.4m itb
        B: KDB + Jimmy >> Salah + Kane (-4)
        C: Havertz + James >> Salah + Kilman (-4) and keep KDB
        D: Havertz + Barnes >> Salah + Barkley (-4) and keep KDB

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

          C

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

        Drop one

        A) Salah
        B) Mane
        C) Bruno
        D) Kane
        E) Son

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

          Bruno for now.

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

          C

        3. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Keeping penalty takers makes sense, so one of Son\Mane - if it was me I'd drop korean player as his input might be afected by return of Bale.

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

            Son may have been quicker to type than Korean player lol

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

          B

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

          I have got Son now so it should be him as he might now get injured/red card or might blank in 6-0 spurs victory.

      14. jam sandwich
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        with Rodriguez out:

        a) 4-3-3 with Chilwell (mun) - have Pulisic already
        b) 3-4-3 with Bissouma (WBA) - have Lamptey and Maupay already

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

          A is worth a shot

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

          A

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

        Was happy with my team now this jrod News, zaha or foden in or just let ayling step in?

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

          Ayling

      16. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What would you do if you still had KDB?

        Pictured in training today.

        Hold or sell?

        Was thinking Kdb Jim to Grealish Kane for a hit.

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

          Hold

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

        Which combo would you prefer next few gw's

        A: Barnes + Havertz + Kane + Son
        B: Barkley + Jimmy + KDB + Son

        - Barnes vs. Barkley is tight. I already have watkins but that shdnt make a diff
        - Jimmy vs. Havertz is also hard to call
        - Kane > KDB i think? not sure about that

        1. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          A

          Switch to City players GW10.

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

          A but wouldn't want Barnes given fixtures

      18. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Is Doherty worth a hold? Have Justin aswell. Who needs to go first?

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

          Doh clearly needs to go first. What's the issue with Justin?

        2. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Doherty has been an awful pick, went from one of my favourite players to someone I was desperate to get rid of.

      19. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        worth trading Rodriguez to Grealish for FT ?

        Selling price 7.8 - current price 8.0

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

          Not if he’s only out a week

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

          not for me

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

          Only if you have no bench. But with rodriguez injury record it's hard to know. Could be out longer

        4. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          surely selling price is 7.7

          1. Nice to Finally Michu
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I wouldn't make that move though

          2. Bluth Banana
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Could be bought at 7.6

            1. Nice to Finally Michu
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              ah, sorry about that, you're probably right
              My mistake

      20. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Bench is no good. KWP against Southampton is not exciting.

        1. Kryptonite666
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          *everton