Pro Pundits - Sam

What has Gameweek 6 taught us about investing in defenders in FPL?

After witnessing a slight drop-off in goals, FPL Family’s Sam wonders if now is the time to start spending more money on our Fantasy Premier League defences.


Sometimes you have Gameweeks where everything goes to plan.

Then there was Gameweek 6.

Injury and suspension dent Everton's FPL appeal and expose squad depth issues 1

Dominic Calvert-Lewin blanked for the first time this season in Gameweek 6

My team ahead of the deadline looked to have the perfect storm of form and fixtures: Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) at home to a defensively poor Sheffield United, Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) at home to Chelsea in a game that looked to have goals written all over it, an in-form Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m)… the list goes on, but come Sunday night my biggest points returns were from Bruno’s clean sheet point and Emiliano Martinez‘s (£4.8m) save points.

Harry Kane (£10.9m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m) saved the day on Monday evening, turning a complete nightmare week into something that was passable, but it could have been so much better if I’d just not benched 19 points!

Son and Kane celebrate vs Burnley: Son’s goal was the 29th time they have combined and the ninth time this has happened this season

Sometimes on the back of a bad Gameweek, you know that you need wholesale changes – but looking at my team in the aftermath last weekend, that does not seem to be the case. My premium assets still continue to have nice fixtures and in the case of the dynamic duo (Kane and Son), continue to be in good form.

While planning for Gameweek 7, rather than firefighting with my team, it seems to me that I am planning now for a change in FPL strategy.

This season, roughly speaking, correlates to the last few seasons in terms of the number of clean sheets kept across the Premier League. However, the number of goals scored in each of the opening few Gameweeks has been up on the norm, with records broken for the number of goals plundered. As a result, investing in the defence hasn’t been a priority for many FPL managers, myself included, as we look for cheaper options or those who are more likely to achieve an attacking return.

Gameweek 6 felt different and there were just 19 goals scored in the latest round of fixtures, a significant decrease on the two previous Gameweeks (39 in Gameweek 4 and 28 in Gameweek 5).

Similarly, there were four clean sheets registered in Gameweek 4; this rose to five in Gameweek 5 and to six in Gameweek 6. This trend for increases in clean sheets and decreases in goals scored week on week suggests that potentially now is the time that we as FPL managers should be looking to invest more of our budget in our defensive units.

Which defences should we be looking at?

When you sort the Season Ticker by difficulty and by defence, Crystal Palace sit pretty at the top. Tyrick Mitchell (£4.2m) is the Eagles’ most-owned FPL asset and is also the ninth-most owned player in the game. Indeed, he is the second most-owned defender, trailing only Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m).

Alexander-Arnold's consistency continues as Firmino unlucky to blank

Trent Alexander-Arnold in action for Liverpool

Mitchell held his spot in both Gameweeks 5 and 6 when Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) was back available. Indeed, when van Aanholt entered the field in Gameweek 6, it was for Nathanial Clyne (£4.5m) rather than Mitchell, which possibly bodes well for his FPL owners as Palace embark on a run of fixtures which should see clean sheet points for their defenders.

Most FPL managers won’t be looking at any more Crystal Palace defenders if they already own Mitchell – so who else should we be paying attention to?

Chelsea

Ben Chilwell celebrates scoring for Chelsea

Over the last year, it has been very difficult to invest in the Chelsea defence. Mistakes from the backline as well as from the goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.8m), meant that money was better spent elsewhere.

However, the signings of Ben Chilwell (£5.8m), Thiago Silva (£5.5m) and new goalkeeper Edouard Mendy (£5.0m) have made a big difference. These three players have only started together three times for Chelsea so far in all competitions (as a result of injuries) but all three matches have resulted in clean sheets. Of the three, Chilwell for me looks the most exciting FPL option. Whilst both Mendy and Silva have the potential to return the much longed-for clean sheet points, Chilwell’s potential upside is much greater.

In the three Premier League matches he has played for Chelsea so far, he has returned in every one. With two clean aheets, two assists and a goal, as well as all three bonus points in Gameweek 4, Chilwell looks a great option.

West Ham United

At the start of the 2020/21 season, most FPL managers had a hard avoid on West Ham. The fixtures from Gameweek 2 all the way through to Gameweek 9 looked incredibly difficult and it was hard to see where West Ham would pick up any Premier League points, never mind any FPL points for their owners.

Fast forward to now and West Ham have managed to win two games against Leicester and Wolves as well as pick up two draws against Spurs and Manchester City. As a result of their strong performances in the league, FPL managers are starting to take note of the Hammers and their FPL prices are on the rise. However, it is mostly the likes of Michail Antonio (£6.3m), Thomas Soucek (£4.9m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) that appear on FPL radars as a result of their attacking underlying stats.

But the West Ham defence shouldn’t go overlooked. The Hammers have already kept two clean sheets so far this season, against Wolves and Leicester, which came at a time when many FPL managers were expecting West Ham to get turned over.

Factor in attacking returns for both Aaron Cresswell (£5.0m) and Vladimir Coufal (£4.5m) as well as a fixture shift after they play Liverpool in Gameweek 7, and the West Ham defence looks a promising opportunity for points returns and differentials too.

Cresswell and Ogbonna celebrate West Hams win over Leicester in Gameweek 4

Cresswell is West Ham’s most-owned player, aside from their understudy goalkeeper David Martin (£4.0m), and it isn’t hard to see why: from Gameweeks 3 to 5 he returned seven, 15 and five points in FPL respectively. These hauls included clean sheets, assists and bonus points to illustrate his broad appeal but at £5.0m, he may be seen as a luxury pick for many FPL managers. Enter Coufal.

The Czech Republic international made his first start for West Ham in Gameweek 4 and has played every minute for them in the Premier League since then. In that time he has returned a total of 16 points in matches against three of last year’s top six, made up of a clean sheet, two assists and two bonus points.

Coufal looks like a fantastic option after the Liverpool game in Gameweek 7. His link-up play with Antonio was superb and managers who invest in the Hammers’ new boy will be hoping for a quick return for Antonio following his hamstring strain in Gameweek 6, as the prospect of a nice run of fixtures from Gameweek 8 until Christmas looks great for an in-form £4.5m defender.

Leicester City

Vardy and Ings start in Sunday's early kick-offs

Leicester have had a difficult start to 2020/21 in terms of their injury list. Having lost key players such as Caglar Soyuncu (£5.4m), Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m), Ricardo Pereira (£5.9m) and, at points this season, both Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) and James Maddison (£7.0m), Leicester have struggled with consistency both in terms of the personnel deployed and Premier League results.

However, with Vardy and Maddison back from injury and Wesley Fofana (£5.0m) starring at centre-half, there is now much more upside to investment in Leicester, as well as the potential for increased clean sheets with a decent run of fixtures over the next few weeks.

James Justin (£4.8m) and Timothy Castagne (£5.8m) have impressed so far, with both managing two clean sheets in their opening six games as well as returning two goals and four assists between them in that time. With Soyuncu and Pereira both still on the sidelines for many Gameweeks yet, Justin especially looks like an increasingly good FPL option.

At a whole million less than Castagne, Justin enables FPL managers the opportunity to enhance their defence without having to hugely increase the budget spent. For me, he is just as good an investment as his more expensive teammate.

Southampton

Walker-Peters has fixtures but as yet unproven pedigree as a budget FPL defender

Southampton definitely don’t offer the differential defensive picks that some of the other teams discussed do. However, after two very disappointing results to start the season, the Saints have found their feet.

Last year, the defeat to Leicester acted as a catalyst for change at Southampton, who went back to basics and toughened up defensively, resulting in some excellent returns for the likes of Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.5m).

The Gameweek 2 defeat to Spurs seems to have had the same effect on the Saints this season, with three clean sheets out of four games since. The improvements in the performances from the Southampton rearguard make them worthy of our investment. However, with McCarthy owned by 19% of the game and Walker-Peters 10.7%, they aren’t differential picks.

At the start of the season, I made the decision to invest in both McCarthy and Walker-Peters. After Gameweek 2, I thought that was a big mistake. However, the double-up of defensive points when they keep a clean sheet means that actually, they have become differentials in my team as a result of owning both.

Southampton play Aston Villa, Newcastle and Wolves in their next three. Both Wolves and Aston Villa have made strong starts to the season but the latter’s result against Leeds and Wolves’ unconvincing one-goal wins in both Gameweeks 5 and 6 make me think there is potential for clean sheets for Saints, especially if the defence remains as tight and focused as we saw against Everton last weekend.

Wolves

Romain Saiss in action for Wolves

The loss of Jonny (£5.4m) to injury, alongside the departure of Matt Doherty (£5.8m) to Spurs, meant that for many FPL managers – myself included – the usually solid and investable Wolves defence felt risky. However, with three clean sheets in six matches, Wolves have started the season well.

Romain Saiss (£5.3m) is at the heart of this. His goal, four clean sheets and seven bonus points so far show why he has had three price rises already. The Moroccan is a prime example of a player that is worth moving some of the budget out of the attack and back into defence for. The potential for clean sheets coupled with the attacking upside of his game and the fact that he is a bonus point magnet mean that Saiss is a player that FPL managers should ignore at their peril.

However, if the budget really can’t stretch to Saiss, then Max Kilman (£4.2m) offers a potential option. Kilman has played really well in the Wolves defence, earning a lot of credit from captain Conor Coady (£5.0m) as well as a man of the match award in the game against Leeds where he kept the clean sheet, registered an assist and collected all three bonus points.

Fernando Marcal’s (£4.9m) return from injury, however, could prove to be a potential banana skin for Kilman: if Wolves bring Marcal straight back into the starting XI, it would leave Kilman and Saiss potentially competing for the same position. Saiss can of course play further forward in Leander Dendoncker’s (£4.9m) role, which would allow both Kilman and Saiss to start alongside Marcal, but we haven’t seen that tactic used in a while and Kilman does feel a little risky until we learn more about how Wolves plan to line up moving forwards.

Big at the Back?

The 2020/21 season has all been about the attacking assets. With some of the highest scoring Gameweeks in Premier League history as well as huge points returns for FPL forwards and midfielders, the defence has been an area to invest less in – both in terms of time planning and thinking as well as budget.

Suddenly, owning Alexander-Arnold feels good again on the back of a really positive performance in the Champions League on Tuesday which saw him keep a clean sheet and register an assist. He was unlucky not to register points in Gameweek 6, too.

Alongside him, it no longer feels ok to have a series of £4.5m defenders. Whilst the likes of Coufal and Mitchell look like great options if they continue to start, freeing up cash for the likes of Chilwell, Saiss and other £5.0m+ assets seems like a really good FPL strategy.

For me, a rethink of budget distribution is definitely on the cards to ensure that I have the right defensive options now that the rate of clean sheets is on the rise.


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649 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    J Ward-Prowse is interesting option.

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      For collecting red arrows he is, yes.

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

      I've been burnt by JWP so many times over the years..

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

    Any transfer thoughts for this GW? I'm thinking to roll the FT but might be the right time to jump on Rashford

    0.4itb 1ft
    Martinez
    Robbo Ayling TAA Justin
    Grealish Salah Son Rodriguez
    DCL Kane
    (Peacock Taylor Bissouma Vassilev)

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

      You're probably going to want a City mid for their nice run of fixtures. I expect some big wins are on the horizon.

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

      team looks strong so i'd roll

  3. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Marcus Rashford has scored the joint-most goals against 'big six' sides in all competitions since the start of the 2019/20 season, in the least amount of appearances #mulive [sky]

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

      Opened his PL account with a brace vs Arsenal at home back in 2016 IIRC

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

    Is everyone expecting Everton to resume their good form this week or do you think they'll struggle to create chances with some key players sidelined?

    I still have DCL's run of 2 pointers from end of last season etched in my memory. May consider swapping to Antonio from GW10 if he's fit.

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

      I think they will struggle to create chances a bit more with Richarlison and Digne suspended but should still have enough to beat Newcastle 2-1

    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They might struggle a bit with a deficient left side in particular. Hoping they can still score a couple against Newcastle even if ugly

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

      But they'll be full strength by gw9. What's the point of getting rid at gw10

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

      I just fancy Antonio to do well and don't want to hang on to DCL forever if he has a barren spell like last season. It's just a possible transfer I'm toying with.

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

    Best moves here with 1FT and 2.4m. I want to leave 0.4m itb to do watkins > antonion next gw

    Martinez
    Taa - Saiss* - James* --- Mitchell* Lamptey (tot)...*(not nailed)
    Salah(c) - Son - Havertz - Barnes
    Jimmy - DCL - Watkins

    A: Jimmy >> Kane and then gw8 Barnes/Watkins >> Bowen + Antonio (-4)
    B: Barnes + Jimmy >> Foden + Kane (-4) and Watkins > Antonio gw8
    C: James + Barnes >> 4.5m def + Rashford (-4) and Watkins > Antonio gw8

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

      Jimmy to Kane this week, then the following week, Watkins to Antonio or Barnes to Grealish/Zaha/Foden perhaps?

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

      A

  6. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Morning all. Chilwell's current numbers seem quite freakish. How sustainable are they (or something close to them)?

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

      They look promising and it's now 4 clean sheets in 5 games when Mendy has started in goal.

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Mendy is a huge plus for the CS. Looking more at the attacking contribution though and tossing up whether I save the 0.7 and get the Zouma bonus magnet

    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      idk. maybe he will atleast have a good run for couple gsmes

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely going to try fit him into my squad very soon.

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

      Annoying tbh, I really wanted to go cheap in defence but now it looks like everyone will own Chilwell.

  7. kime67
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Should i sell trent or digne?

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

      Digne this week

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

      Digne unavailable so I'd imagine him

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

      Digne.. tok expensive for that he brings

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

    random thought, what happened to maximus bonimus pontimus (or something like that)? was very prominent here, name change?

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Weird I asked the same question last week ? ........Maximus where are you fella. ?

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

        it's just a very memorable name on here isn't it

  9. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Probably gonna roll ft this week unless of any injury news! How's this lot looking for GW7 guys? 1ft, 0.1itb

    Martinez
    Saiss Robo James
    Salah (C) Son Foden Grealish
    Kane(VC) DCL Jimenez

    Forster Lamptey Burke Dunne

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

      Who to start this week?
      A) Taylor vs Chelsea [h]
      B) Tierney vs ManU [a]
      C) Justin vs Leeds [a]

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        C

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

    Sam is so Wife-Material. Lucky Lee

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

      😀

    2. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ha ha...

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

    Morning guys,

    What to do next? Kinda really want Bruno in my team

    Ramsdale, Steer
    TAA, Webster, Taylor, Davies, KWP
    Salah, Son, Trossard, Soucek, Bissouma
    Kane, Jimenez, DCL

    1FT
    1.8 ITB

    A) TAA, Trossard -> Bruno, Coufal (-4)
    B) Davies -> Coufal
    C) Trossard -> Zaha
    D) something else?

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

      Davies > chillwell this week I recon

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

        Mmm interesting

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

          Depends if your willing to lose son to Bruno

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

            Big risk that. Think I'm keeping Son

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

    Semado jimi and Zaha tomorrow night - horrible feeling my game week is going be over before it begins!

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha looks red hot and such favourable fixtures to come, Wolves on the other hand are having a slow start by their standards.

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

      I might put money on 0-0 half time

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

        Good bet joey

        I’m tempted to lose jimi to be honest but can’t really grumble at his 9 pointer even if they look bad, he’s also the only one scoring for them which means he usually get bonus as well

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

      semedo is a poor defender from what i've seen, like a lot of modern day full backs. But Boly behind him always looks rock solid to me, very underrated defender imo.

  13. kime67
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    when is the scout squad out. its the only thing i look forward to

  14. Bolton’s Wanderers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who to start this week?

    A. Dallas - LEI (H)
    B. Targett - SOU (H)

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      B

    3. Bolton’s Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Had a horrible feeling it might need to be a coin toss!

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

      marginal decisions in your own head generally bring marginal results when polling.

      and that is mega marginal.

      1. Bolton’s Wanderers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Very true. I was hoping I’d missed something glaringly obvious.

    5. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      not much init both teams will concede i can see Vardy gettin one, Dallas may snick an assist

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

      B

  15. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do with this team please? Rank 3.8m . 1mitb.

    Martinez
    Taa saiss james (Mitchell lamptey)
    Salah son pulisic foden (burke)
    Kane dcl watkins

    No idea what to do with james. Sny advice appreciated. Really struggling this season. Thanks

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I've got same dilemma as James owner , think I'll hold him for 1 more week and reassess as Chelsea's next 3 are pretty good fixtures

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

        Chances are he starts v Burnley and then rotated from there on.....

        I just don't know

    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      no point having players like james who gets rotated, and stop taking hits

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

        yeah feels like the inevitable transfer waiting to happen so may as well do it now.....

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      James + Saiss > Chilwell +Ayling/Dallas possible?

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

        Yes - but I'm not taking a hit.

        Cheers

  16. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will be pulling trigger on bringing in Bruno or Rashford tonight. The comparison tool suggests Bruno but Rashford is £1m cheaper. Eye test tells me they are both good options. Views anyone?

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

      One of those probably coming in for gw8, first thought was Bruno then saw what that 1mil extra does, so now Im not sure at ll

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

        Yeh same place. I could bring in Cresswell with that extra £1m ready for West Hams fixture turn.

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

      Both good options, but you'll likely want a City mid soon and hard to fit them all in if you plan on Keeping Salah, Kane, Son etc.

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

        I know. Foden is my go to option in that respect.

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

      I can do Havertz to Rashford with the exact money in the bank this week. Long term though I want a City mid, liverpool mid, Man U mid and Son. That 1 million makes the difference. Think Bruno could get more points.. slightly

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

        Yep that sums it up for me too.

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

      Bruno better option than Rashford. Rashford will go missing on left wing again when Martial/Cavani are up top

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

        My gut still says Bruno tbf

  17. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone got any burning views on the etiquette of ghost/zombie teams?

    My view is that they shouldn't be touched at all during the season, but have seen one "zombie" league where people are moving subs & changing captains week-to-week. A zombie wouldn't be able to do that, nor would a ghost. I've done the research.

    Seems to go against the whole point of it.

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

      Agree - set your captain, vice captain and bench order in GW1 and then leave it alone is a true zombie team

      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        THANK you!

    2. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      thats why I have created Zombie league with using EXCEL...!!!!

  18. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What's the latest on Antonio's injury?

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      "Should be fit" for GW7 says the Athletic.

  19. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one would you go for with 2FT?

    1. Maupay to Bamford
    2. Maupay Lamptey to Bamford Kilman

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2 if no wolves def, otherwise just 1

  20. BigKeith
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez (Steer)
    Mitchell Robbo Dallas (Lamptey Dunne)
    Grealish Son Salah Pulisic (Mendy)
    Kane DCL Maupay

    0.1itb 2ft

    Option A:
    Lamptey>Chilwell
    Grealish>Barkley
    Get rid of Maupay next week either Adams or Bamford?

    Option B
    Lamptey> Kilman or Coufal?
    Maupay> Adams or Bamford?
    have 1.4m to save for later

  21. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bruno + Hamez > Rash + Pulisic(-4) ?

    Will have enough for Justin > Cresswell next GW

    Martinez
    Chilwell - Justin* - Ayling (Lamptey - Mitchell)
    Salah(C) - Son - Bruno* - Hamez* - Grealish
    Kane - DCL (Brewster)

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

      no way should you take that hit. i'd take the current option to outscore the other.

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes but will be overpriced without hit.
        Maybe leave it and do Kane + Hamez > Antonio + KDB after GW8

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

          i would just roll with it. if that means you can only afford coufal rather than cresswell, then so be it.

          Pulisic has done nothing yet to warrant getting him in, see how he gets on. It looks like points will be spread thinly across that attack.

          Hamez and Bruno are focal points in their teams.

          1. FFSbet.com
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yes Coufal was first option,agree Bruno + Hamez talismans and Rash + Pulisic more explosive.

            Cheers,probably save not time to be smart with games every 3 days.

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

      Taking an aggressive strategy and trying to get out ahead of the template usually gets shouted down on here. If you feel it is right then do it.

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thats my style with aggressive -4s from time to time but games every 3 days is problem now.

        Last 2 hits backfired but would not be able to have this team

  22. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Get JRodriguez or Zaha from GW8?

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Tough one maybe Zaha and use the extra cash to upgrade elsewhere

  23. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Just itching to do Maupay to Antonio. Don't know what I'm going to do if he's injured

    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      wait for press conference??? I am also going for Antonio if fit.

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

        Oh I am but sometimes I just want to get it over with especially with a Friday deadline. Out of sight out of mind you know

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

      Think I'll let him play 90min before moving for him. Burnt before with getting players back after an injury

  24. thischarmingman
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Got 2 FT, would you do this trade?

    Saiss, Rod --> Chillwell, Zaha

    Rest of team:
    4.0 McCarthy
    Mitchell, Dallas, Robertson, KWP, Saiss
    Grealish, Jorg, Salah, Son, Rodiguez
    Maupay, DCL, Kane

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

      Not too keen on selling Rodrigues for Zaha this GW

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        this

  25. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who to start this week?
    A) Taylor vs Chelsea [h]
    B) Tierney vs ManU [a]
    C) Justin vs Leeds [a]

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

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

      C

  26. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you rather have out of this lot?

    A) Watkins
    B) Bamford
    C) Adams
    D) Antonio
    E) Grant (but only for this GW)

    I think I like Bamford or Antonio most, but with Antonio's jammy hammy's I may have to delay him a bit.
    Watkins against SOU's high-line and Grant against FUL are good fixtures this week.

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

      Antonio if fit

      next week's fixture looks great, but equally i can see liverpool's makeshift defence struggling to handle him

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

      D but let him play 90min first. Don't trust his fitness yet

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

    Who would you keep for this run?

    1) DCL - Fulham, Leeds, Burnley
    2) Ings - Wolves, Man Utd, Brighton

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      tough cause Ings can score gainst any team however DCL s run looks better on paper, I d go Ingsy

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

      1

  28. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    thoughts on Bruno as a differential C?

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

      Yes. United looks good.

  29. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Antonio if passed fit, otherwise Bamford

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Reply fail for Goonerly

  30. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Humpty Lamptey i've got on my pitch,
    Humpty Lamptey knows this game is a bitch,
    All the FPL Managers and all of their friends,
    Know Lamptey will score after he slips from their hands !

    Some FPL nursery rhyme ! 😉