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How I plan to deal with FPL fixture swing in Gameweek 10

Fantasy Premier League managers should keep a keen eye on the upcoming swing of fixtures in Gameweek 10.

This is where advanced planning becomes so important. Looking ahead is always vital for a Fantasy manager but it is difficult when those plans involve getting rid of in-form premium players.

That’s the dilemma that I’m facing over the next couple of weeks with Harry Kane (£10.9m) and Son Heung-min (£9.6m). 

Without potential bad news around Neal Maupay (£6.5m) and Tariq Lamptey (£4.7m) starting, I’m happy with my team for this week.

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But going forward there’s big decisions to be made with some key fixture swings. This is what Tottenham Hotspur fixtures look like after the West Brom game:

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Until Gameweek 16 I don’t see a single fixture where I’d look to captain a Spurs player. Even when they play Crystal Palace (away) in Gameweek 12, there’s the option of Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) against Fulham (away).

No-one can doubt that the pair have been in form, with 142 FPL points between them so far this season. But that has coincided with a relatively easy fixture run, and as shown above it’s about to get a bit more difficult.

I don’t always buy into the common FPL thought process that if you’re not captaining an expensive player they shouldn’t be in your team, but in this case they are blocking me investing into other teams with great fixtures, predominantly Manchester City. It may be worth considering a plan to get them in.

Manchester City Attack

How De Bruyne and Sterling compare as FPL assets for 2020/21?

I am a little bit worried about the Man City attack. They’ve averaged 1.31xG per match so far this season. You can see how low this is compared to their usual high standards from previous seasons:

  • 2019/20 – 2.48
  • 2018/19 – 2.24
  • 2017/18 – 2.11

We are looking at a much smaller sample size so far this season, and it’s worth noting they’ve played some tougher games in Wolves, Leicester, Leeds, and Arsenal. But something isn’t quite right.

The fixtures from Gameweek 10 look appealing though, and are perfect to start increasing the number of goals they’re scoring. Not many people would bet against City doing extremely well and it’s worth thinking now about how you might get them in.

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In fact if you couple a Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) or Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m) with Salah or Sadio Mané (12.0m) you get this captaincy rotation:

  • GW10 Man City vs Burnley (home)
  • GW11 Man City vs Fulham (home)
  • GW12 Liverpool vs Fulham (away)
  • GW13 Man City vs West Brom (home)
  • GW14 Man City vs Southampton (away)
  • GW15 Liverpool vs West Brom (home)
  • GW16 Liverpool vs Newcastle (away)
  • GW17 Liverpool vs Southampton (away)
  • GW18 Man City vs Brighton (home)
  • GW19 Man City vs Crystal Palace (home)
  • GW20 Man City vs West Brom (away)

In Gameweek 16 you might want to consider Spurs players again, but we can probably re-assess that closer to the time. Either way I know I want to give De Bruyne or Sterling a chance, and I don’t think many people would argue against them turning on the style during this fixture run. 

Man City Defence

Cancelo stars for City as Sheff Utd's weak right-side bodes well for Chelsea

With the most clean sheets last season, City still aren’t usually a team we often consider when buying a defender. But when a lot of FPL managers (including myself) are looking to keep Salah, it becomes difficult to triple up on attack, and with the above fixtures there is a lot of clean sheet potential.

Looking at the defender attacking potential over the season so far one defender in particular stands out – João Cancelo (£5.4m).

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Only four defenders have created more chances so far this season, and when you consider he’s played just three matches it’s impressive to have created on average three chances per game already.

As always rotation will be a concern, especially when Cancelo has been playing left back. City have Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) who can play there as well as Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) when he’s back from injury.

Given Cancelo’s performance levels he deserves to keep this spot, but we know that’s not how it necessarily works under Pep.

If you wanted to go a little safer there’s Rúben Dias who’s just a little more expensive at £5.5m and Kyle Walker (£6.0m) who has also been playing really well this season. I’m not sure how much of my savings I would put on them being completely nailed, but they feel a safer bet than Cancelo.

However, if you want to take a risk and go for the big points then Cancelo could be the one.

Cheap Forwards

For a lot of people who might be looking to move cash from Kane into midfield with Sterling or De Bruyne it will be worth looking at the abundance of cheap forwards we have the option of choosing from.

For now my main strategy is not to change this position too often. They’re all performing well and will likely continue to tick over during the medium to long term and there’s probably bigger transfers to priortise. Here’s how they’ve gotten on so far:

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Patrick Bamford (£6.0m) is the one that sticks out to me so far, Leeds are creating plenty of chances for him. None of the forwards listed have taken more shots in the box.

He has blanked three times in the last four Gameweeks however, because of trickier fixtures against Man City, Wolves and Leicester. The upcoming fixtures don’t get much easier either and I think for me I’d be looking at bringing him in closer to Gameweek 12.

If I had to bring one in now (taking into account I already own Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m) then it would probably be Callum Wilson (£6.5m) who has the short to medium term fixtures to keep up his current points scoring.

I still look at the cheap forwards at £6.5m or less and prefer them to the midfielders at the same price. That’s why my long term strategy is to go with two of them up front alongside Calvert-Lewin and to pump more money into midfield. At least until I realise I should never have sold Kane.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 7

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  1. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Emiliano M.
    Andrew Robbie - Chillywilly - Vlad Cou
    Mo - Heung Min - Jackie G. - Wilfried Z.
    Dirty Harry - Dominic - Patty Bam

    (Frasy Fo) - (S.T.Dallas - Yves Biz - Tyricky M.)
    2.4 ITB - 0FT

    Gtg or should I start S.T.D. over Robbie, thinkin he may concede loads? The plan is to do Wilfried Z. -> M. Rashy next GW for said fixture swing. Cheers!

    1. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think id want STD anywhere near Chillywilly

  2. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Evening....Views on best option here please. 2ft. 1mitb

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

    A......saiss and pulisic to chilwell and ziyech

    B......saiss foden and pulisic to zouma, zaha and ziyech - 4

    Saiss foden and pulisic to chilwell zaha and grealish - 4

    Thanks

    1. Dodge13
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  3. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic owners, keeping still?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Already gone for Ziyech

    3. nibby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait till friday morning. Have a feeling he is going to start on weekend. Already called up for us national friendlies. So fit enough to start i would say.

    4. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping till Friday and then see

  4. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best midfielder 9.3 and under punt for 2 games?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Must be a Chelsea mid looking at the fixtures

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bowen

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Or Ziyech

    3. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech all day

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

    How’s this GW10 team look? Anything you would change? Can get there with zero hits. (0.1itb)

    Martinez
    Robbo - Cancelo - Chilwell
    Salah - KDB - Grealish - Foden - Jota
    Kane - DCL

    Kilman - Mitchell - Brewster

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Foden and jota too much of a risk

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I think they could rotate quite well for the benchings and can switch formation if needed?

        1. caldracula
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Problem is they might be rotated at the same time which would leave you in the sh*t.

  6. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    At a loss what to do here, please help...

    Meslier
    TAA Coady Lamptey
    Salah Fernandes Jorginho Mahrez
    DCL Bamford Kane

    Forster Konsa Stephens Douglas

    2 FT, 0.7 itb

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez seems off his game. Man City have some good games ahead but doesn't seem to be him to get on the scoresheet. Swap for Bowen for a tasty match up with Fulham? Could swap Jorg for Zaha but I worry about CPs lack of attack and Chelsea have a nice match.

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mahrez >> Ziyech and roll the other FT ?

  7. Warbling Wendy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    "Six time top 20k finisher" lmao

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      'MUN triple up back on the table' lmfao 😉

    2. Dirtymeercat666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      6 top 20k finishes is nothing to grumble at

    3. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You talk as if you have something better to show for. Lmao

    4. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Awful ranks

  8. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Have both Kilman and Saiss and no idea what to do with them.

    Surely Saiss hasn’t just lost his place? Any Wolves fans know anything or have we come to some sort of consensus?

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He missed the palace game last season for tactical reasons so I think he may be restored to the starting team, although they do have difficult fixtures upcoming

    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wolves fan and I have both too. Right now, unless you need to release funds from Saiss I wouldn’t stress it. One will always play LCB and at the end of the day Kilman is great 4m bench fodder regardless. I’m keeping both for now and see what settles...

    3. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have both atm, feeling is Saiss had lost his place but is a wait and see.

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's hard to see Nuno benching the new boy after his debut performance.

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

      Keep Kilman as your fodder and remove Saiss, fixtures aren't advantageous anyway

  9. nibby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Have a feeling Pulusic is going to start on weekend. Already called up for us national friendlies. So fit enough to start i would say. Thoughts?

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He might start but he ain’t seeing out a full game

    2. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He's had too many chances for me. No thanks!

  10. nibby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Team for next week:

    Martinez
    Robbo Chilwell Aurier
    Salah Son Pulisic Grealish
    Kane DCL Watkins
    Subs: Cahill Stephens Strujik

    Going to do Aurier > Bellerin. Any other suggestion?

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Possibly Pulisic to ziyech could be a shout

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I did this

      2. nibby
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If Pulisic is out thinking of doing Pulisic + Robbo > Bellerin + KDB

    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds good

  11. Kloppcorn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What do you guys think of these moves GW10?
    Kane, Soucek, Barnes > KDB, Jota/Foden, Brewster
    Brewster/Soucek are for the bench

  12. caldracula
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Worth doing TAA to Bellerin to be able to do Son to KDB next week?

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn’t get rid of Trent he will start playing well and you’ll want him back in

      1. caldracula
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No other way to get city in unless I do a straight swap for Salah but think I’d rather lose Trent tbh.

    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would if I was making those moves

    3. Winners900
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm doing something similiar with Robbo-> Bellerin and then Son->KDB gmw10

  13. MaRooney 5
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with this mess:

    McCarthy, Steer
    Aylin, Bellerin, Mitchell, Reguilón, TAA
    J Rod, Mahrez, Salah, Son, Trossard
    Adams, Brewster, Kane?

    2 FT, 0.2m ITB

    Thanks in advance!

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing other than possibly Mahrez or Trossard out possibly regullion out

  14. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best use of 2FT?

    A) Pulisic to Ziyech
    B) Pulisic to Zaha
    C) Mitchell to Kilman

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I did C. Would wait ok news on the other moves.

  15. trafalgarlaw
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What should i do
    1FT 2.7ITB

    McCarthy
    Ayling Justin Digne
    Salah Son Podence Barnes
    DCL Jimenez Kane

    Nyland Konsa Bissouma Mitchell

    A. Podence to Ziyech
    B. Podence to Zaha/Grealish
    C. Barnes to Ziyech
    D. Barnes, Ayling to Ziyech, Bellerin
    Other

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B&C with Grealish for me

    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  16. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I imagine will decide at the last moment but for now who is the best Wham defender up to 4.5?

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The new boy everyone is talking about

    2. Dodge13
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Coufal most nailed on to start out of him, Masuaku and Balbuena (Hammers fan).

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      thanks all

  17. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pulisic already back in training. Do we think he plays?

    1. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Will be easier to answer after the game tomorrow

    2. Starky22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t think so. The guy is a total troll. I’m personally just writing him off and moving on!

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

      Possibly off bench for run out

  18. wagner is king
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    is auba the forgotten man.
    had ok start but had a quiet spell with hard fixtures.
    now he has nice fixtures and his record in previous seasons in easier fixtures surely a differential midfield player.
    whats peopels thoughts?

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thought he would be essential but wouldn't even get him if he was half his price right now.

      1. wagner is king
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        few blanks against man city away and Liverpool away and all that hype is over.

    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hard to fit in with Salah/Mane, KDB/Sterling and Son higher in the pecking order.

  19. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know what's wrong with the UCL fantasy? There are people that got like 3 points but it says they are one 70+ points, several of them passing me in the OR rank.

    One example the guy that's first place in the FFS league.

    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah good spot, weird one that

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, he took my first place, can't have that 🙂

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

    Jota rising.. Bandwagon?

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I need to see a bit more, personally.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Foden mk.2

  21. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Foden to start at weekend?

    Limited minutes last 2 games so decent chance surely?

    Thanks

    1. Starky22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, would be playing.

  22. Starky22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sitting at 40k so a nice start, however just coming off the back of a 42 point GW7..

    Martinez
    TAA KWP Coufal
    Barkley Pulisic Salah Son
    Kane(C) DCL Jimenez

    Forster Bissouma Saiss Branth
    0.0 itb, 2FT

    A. Puli, Barkley, Jimi > Zaha, Grealish, Wilson (-4)
    B. Puli, Barkley, Jimi > Rodriguez, Grealish, Wilson (-4)
    C. Puli > Grealish
    D. Puli > Rodriguez

  23. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is 4.5 mid to Zaha worth bringing in for a (-4)?

    If not will have to start Mitchell or Taylor

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      See if we get more info. on Mitchell's injury, fine to play him this week if he starts rather than take a hit, Taylor too for that matter.

  24. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who to play please.

    A) Grealish(A) - Got Bellerin
    B) Dallas (A) Crystal Palace

    Cheers

    1. Starky22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A. No brainer.

    2. Dodge13
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A all day

  25. lespaul
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    The article doesn't really match the title. The writer doesn't say what their planned transfers are. They dont even confirm if they are selling Son and Ksne

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I've given up on reading the articles tbh, seem to be able to glean better information sifting through comments.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane or maybe both 😉

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

        You're too nice Andy, you don't owe the commenters this type of information.

        People who just want to copy the pro pundit teams should find another hobby.

  26. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mccarthy
    Chiwell justin lamptey taylor mitchell
    Son soucek salah bruno sterling
    Dcl watkins davis

    1.8itb

    Did taa to chilwell, now i am asking anything worth a hit, or even WC because im in trap in rank 2m

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      There's quite a few of us milling around seven figure ranks atm. I wouldn't be taking a hit.

    2. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not time to wc, maybe in a week or two if you want it.
      You're ok, nothing worth a hit imo.

  27. Omnifolds
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Remove one, add another.

    Remove: Foden/Podence
    Add: Ziyech/Zaha

    1.9 ITB so any combo works.

    1. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Podence->Zaha might work.

      1. Omnifolds
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks dude.

        I misspoke - obviously can't do Podence > Ziyech, only Foden. Leaning towards this also as Sheffield Utd don't seem to concede many despite being bad.

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

          Foden should haul at some point once the fixtures get good. I'll be bringing in other City assets in addition to Foden, not instead of him.

  28. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance for Saiss to drop or Coufal to rise tonight?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks safe for no change to either tonight.

      1. Mile Plankton
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

  29. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Already did a transfer Mitchell to Coufal to sort defense but now the question is:

    Should I take a -4 to:

    A) Pulisic to Fornals
    B) Pulisic to Bowen
    C) Pulisic to Jota
    D) Pulisic to Hamez
    E) Keep Pulisic and hope for the best

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who comes off the bench if Pulisic doesn't play?

      1. Boomerang V
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bissouma (BUR) or Ayling (cry)

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Could be worse, I'd sit tight for now.

    2. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would do a transfer only if Pulisic is rulled out for weekend.
      And I would only get Hamez for a hit, out of those 4.

    3. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      cheers

  30. zman575
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    jimi to werner for a minus 4?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No.

      1. zman575
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        why not?

    2. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think it might work out in a long run.

      1. zman575
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        i agree