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The key underlying statistics from the last four matches ahead of FPL Gameweek 9

Following the drama of 2020/21’s first eight Gameweeks, Fantasy Premier League managers finally have some emerging trends and patterns to inform our decisions moving forward.

With fixture swings occurring soon, what does the data tell us to do with our Spurs assets for Gameweek 9? Which defences are worth investing in and which fixtures are now favourable for potential captains?

We have taken a deep dive into the numbers from Gameweeks 5 to 8 to find the answers to these questions.

As this uses extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 8

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

    Midfield: Soucek Salah Son Bruno Sterling

    Son to zyiech
    Soucek to grealish or keep him

    Watkins in my team also

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

      What formation are you playing?

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If playing 3-5-2 then get Greal too

  2. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy Button
    Chillwell James Ayling CTaylor Mitchell
    Mane Bruno Son Soucek Bissouma
    DCL Kane Bamford
    1ft 1.7itb

    Plan is:
    GW9 - Son to Grealish
    GW10 - Kane and Bissouma - KDB and Watkins/Antonio

    Look ok?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. Until Kane score a brace against city

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

        Hmm, bruno might have to go for KDB then. But we'll see

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Why Mane not Salah?

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

            Picked him early, prefer him as a player. May be proved wrong but dont know if I want to waste a transfer on that sideways move. Maybe when I wildcard

            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Better player but salah better in FPL. Stating the obvious here

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

                Yep true. Like I say, when I wildcard might swap or even double up

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      More than ok

    3. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good.

  3. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What makes people think that Bruno gonna haul vs wba? I thought he's better away from OT. Plus wba did tremendous defending against Spurs the other day

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

      And Spurs' played terrible. Hard to say really. One minute I want to bring him in. The next I don't. At least I got time to tinker

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yep.. imagine I can do Barkley to Bruno straight swap but still not feeling it. Time is on our side but still I'd rather KDB

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed.
      I can just imagine Maguire and Lindelof running into each other and falling in a heap as Robinson puts a shot through DDG's legs while at the other end Johnstone makes double figure numbers of saves and stops a pen.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I like you.

        Yeah Bilic is wise man.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I agree entirely, although people here sometimes really do jump after one good performance from a player. I've had him since the start but before last week considered getting rid after WBA and still am. He seems to have always preferred playing away in the PL but regardless MU are all over the place from week to week so you can't really rely on him, and their fixtures aren't exactly stellar. If they pick up form he's an easy set and forget but because they're not reliable right now I can't see the rush. Then again Bellerin was the next "essential" last week, wonder how that's gone down now.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yep.. I think people are blinded by his haul last week. United is still a mess

    4. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Had him for a while. Happy to have for the wba game but not sure I'll captain him

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I might be wrong but think he will struggle vs WBA

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I dont think hes going to haul but I think he seems likke a season keeper, might as well bring him in now as they're facing one of the worst teams in the league

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        WBA imo will continue to improve defensively.. bad timing for Bruno although he's definitely a good call for season keeper

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

      I have Bruno but will captain Richa

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes.. another richa enthusiast! 😀

    7. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not captaining but this is a different team to last season/early season- no Pogba Matic, Bruno can spend the whole game CAM as he did Vs Everton

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Could be. But not sure if non owners should target him when KDB is more viable with fixtures to come

      • 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Dunno bout his stats, but he scored double digits from GW3 onwards,
        except against Tottenham (45mins played), Chelsea & Arsenal (defensively solid from what I read at that point)

        That's scary

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          So he'd struggle against teams playing deep.. not good enough eh

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

            Bilic is a tough one as well, feels like sometimes his teams just get battered out of nowhere

    8. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don't quite get the "as Chelsea’s fixtures improve" part of the Ziyech comments.

      I wouldn't say new/TOT/LEE/eve is much of an improvement on SOU/mun/bur/SHU and their fixtures are worse again beyond that, ranked 2nd worst for attack over the next 10gws.

      There are a lot of reasons to like Ziyech but fixtures isn't really one of them.

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        True, but Newc and Leeds hardly watertight and Chelsea playing so well.

      2. Jarnathan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I agree with your point, but at 8 million and Chelsea being the first big team to actually click, I think tougher opponents will be looking to score and won't be parking a bus. I'll definitely be playing him every week but just not Captaining him for the harder matches.

      3. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Problem with Chelsea is that I can see points are going to be shared by the attackers. Plus they are not going to score 4 goals every GW.

        People tend to forget that.

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

        Not to mention Chelsea seem to be more defensive orientated recently... the tougher fixtures will not help their cause.

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Blame Lampard for this

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

      Hamez or Ziyech for Son? Ziyech looks slightly the better pick but hard to ignore Hamez fixtures while Chelsea fix look half good.

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ziyech looks to be a set and forget option which is always nice.

      2. Jarnathan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I think Ziyech first. Hamez played poorly in the last game so I'd wait until he shows some form. That being said, Fullham are probably more obliging than Newcastle...

        There are some other benefits to Hamez too - he's more nailed in that team, whereas Chelsea have plenty of midfield options - not that I don't think Ziyech will mostly play when fit - it's just that we shouldn't be surprised to see rotation and rest for CL games.

      3. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Z for being sensible, H for the fun of FPL. Look at his immediate fixtures

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

        Can add that I have Werner but not DCL.

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

        Can't remove Hamez with his next 3 fixtures

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

          I don't have Hamez right now...

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

            silly me... I prefer Grealish over both if you don't have him already?

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

              Have Grealish already

    10. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thoughts on the following? Got an awkward sum itb with no super clear moves. Will want enough left itb for Zouma to City def GW10.

      1FT 1.6m ITB WC available

      McCarthy (Button)
      Chilwell Zouma Taylor (Justin Mitchell)
      Salah Son Sterling ASM (Bissouma)
      Werner DCL Watkins

      ASM is the biggest issue with the above IMO, but no mid up to 6.9m really interests me (Jota? Bowen? Barkley?) Too risky to go Spursless with Son to Bruno (C)?

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Traditionally a trap and I see you have Watkins, but Barkley could be the answer.
        In your position I'd hold Son for this week.

        1. Il Capitano
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, the cheapo Villa double up is looking quite tempting with those fixtures

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have Barkley. And Soucek.

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

        Is son and ASM to ziyech and Grealish -4 an option?

        1. Il Capitano
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Not possible I'm afraid, tripled up on Chelsea already

    11. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool confirm Gomez will be out for a "significant part" of this season.

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

        Dropping like flies.

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Looks like Klopp's deal with the devil has reached the payback phase.

      3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Think I'll have to do away with Robbo now.

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

      People keep calling players "season keepers" but more often then not get rid of them after one or two bad game weeks...

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Often the only season keepers are the keepers

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

          Lol, true.

        2. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Good spot Dr. Nguyen Van Phuoc. How did I never realise.

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Still got it, *adjusts it

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              **adjusts tie

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        To my mind, "season keeper" means decent value so they tend to last a little longer than "essential" options.

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

        @ the clowns calling Son a season keeper 2 weeks ago

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

          Looks like Ziyech is the new season keeper, Bruno as well for the 2nd time this season.

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

            Too soon to be calling Ziyech a season keeper after 2 weeks, I'm on WC and going without him so we'll see

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

              never too soon for the clowns though but

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

              I'm not calling him that, just observing the collective.

    13. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rate my WC team - may wait till next week and see how Spurs do.

      Martinez Forster
      Cancelo Chilwell Justin Coufal Kilman
      Salah KDB Grealish Bruno Soucek
      DCL Bamford Watkins

      0.2 ITB

      Players going are Steer, Mitchell, Son, Biss, Kane

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lovely stuff. Maybe Justin to KWP?

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

      Gomez out for season. Nat Phillips is now essential.

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bye bye Robbo

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

        It will be Milner - Matip - Fabinho - Robertson most likely though

    15. Bielsa Murderball
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you could pick only 2, which 2 would you keep long-term from these 3?
      A) Grealish
      B) Ziyech
      C) DCL

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

        A and B

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A and B

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

        A and c

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

        Abs

    16. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thoughts on my current WC draft?

      Martinez
      Konsa, Coufal, Chilwell, Cancelo, KWP
      Ziyech, Salah, Grealish, Bruno, Soucek
      DCL, Bamford, Jesus

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

        Benching nightmare.

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

          Sort of agree, move a def down to 4.0 or Soucek to 4.4

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

            Wouldn't it be silly to get a non player in on wc? Agree on the benching nightmare but don't really mind it.. Covid times could be handy

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

              Get a playing guy then, some 4.4 mids

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

                And do what with the spare cash? Bank it? Have no problem with benching Soucek every week.

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

                  Yeah bank it

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

                    Cheers could also try to fit in KdB instead of Jesus and downgrade Chillwel en Cancelo. Would be less of a nightmare

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

          That's good!

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Almost picked that too well.
        Jebus could be gold.

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

        your bench is too good for my liking. Konsa to 3.9. Soucek to 4.5

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

          And do what with the spare cash? Just bank it? Don't really understand why I would get a non playing player in covid times

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

            covid or not, when would you realistically need to call upon all 3 bench players? Would be very surprised.

            Those funds would defintely be of good use 2-3 weeks down the line when you are just short of an upgrade

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

              Mmm yeah I get your point. Will look into it but don't think my bench nightmare will be between 3 players every week?
              Jesus is not staying in my team so could get some funds there if needed

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

        You need to fit in KDB/Sterling somehow

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

          Possible if I do Jesus to Brewster and downgrade Chillwel and Cancelo to fit in Soucek -> KdB but don't know if I want that? A lot of downgrade than

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

        Aguero looming. Would be wary of bringing in Jesus

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

          True I'm going to watch the Aguero news closely and maybe change Jesus if needed.

    17. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who is my priority to get

      A) Ziyech (I have Werner)
      B) Bruno
      C) KDB (I have sterling so it would be a double up)

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Prob Bruno cause of Timo and Raheem.
        Is coverage still a thing this week?

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

          Coverage has never been a thing

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

            Coverage picks are a no no, I want the guy who scores the most points

            1. Fulchester's New Centr…
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              In the ideal world I'd rather have A, B and C.
              I'd say Werner and Sterling were the coverage options.

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        C

    18. focaccia
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thoughts on this WC first draft?

      Martinez

      Chilwell - Targett - Justin

      Bruno - KDB - Salah - Grealish

      Werner - Bamford - Watkins

      subs: Soucek - Walker Peters - 3.9

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        On a WC I'd downgrade Werner to get Ziyech or go Chilwell, Cresswell, Cancwello defence.

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

          Thanks man - how does this look:

          Martinez
          Cancelo / Chilwell / Cresswell
          Ziyech / Grealish / Salah / KDB / Fernandes
          Bamford / Watkins

          subs: Targett / Brewster

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            A thing of beauty

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

              Woops 4 villa players - KWP in for Targett?

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

                Also cheers for the help - I'm liking the look of it I must say!

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

      Don't really want a template WC but what are the thoughts for this WC draft??

      Mccarthy Forster
      Chilwell Cancelo Lamptey Coufal Phillips
      Salah KDB Bruno Grealish 4.5
      Richa DCL Watkins

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

        Love to Rich and DCL double up

        Also I’m looking at a city def double up

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Rich and DCL here too, most probably.

      3. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        basically FFS template lol 😉

    20. Taff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The Gomez news is the final nail in Robbo’s coffin for me. Probably should have pulled the trigger already. Am looking to downgrade to fund a move for KDB. Others defenders are: Chillwell, Coufal, Lamptey and Mitchell.

      Who would you bring in?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cancelo.

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        City defender Cancelo/Dias or Targett

        1. Taff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Am nervous about Cancelo’s minutes and have Martinez in goal and wouldn’t want to double up on Villa defenders

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            ... It makes no difference.

            If Targett is the best defender option at 4.5m - which he is, get him... Only reason not to put Targett is if you want double Villa attack in Grealish + Watkins.

      3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm going for KWP, I still can see them conceding against a good team that can exploit the high line but they've looked a lot better defensively lately.

    21. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How does these transfer plans look?

      GW9 - Son to Bruno
      GW10 - Kane and Bissouma to KDB and Watkins

      3.5itb 1ft
      Martinez
      Chilwell Taylor Ayling Cancelo
      Grealish Salah Son Rodriguez
      DCL Kane
      (Peacock Justin Bissouma Vassilev)

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

        Moving away from 4 at the back will do you good

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

          This. 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 is the way

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

            Hope you saw my 10k rank mate

        2. mikess
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          No brainer

        3. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Would you prioritise Vassilev to Watkin move over Son to Bruno for GW9?

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            or do both moves for -4

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

              no I wouldn't hit personally

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

            Your defenders don't have the best fixtures so yeah I think I would unless you plan on captaining Bruno.

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Cheers

    22. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Martinez, 4.0
      Robertson, Saiss, Kilman, Micthell, Dunne
      Salah, Mane, Son, Barkley, Lookman
      Kane, Jimenez, Brewster

      No wildcard, 1ft and nothing in the bank.

      My team is on it's ass. Arguably 2 or 3 might make into the current wildcard team. Miles behind on the likes of Ziyech, Chilwell, Grealish etc I'm going to have to hope the likes of Mane and Jimenez up their game and they turn into the next bandwagon. Roberton needs to go but at least he will start next week so Saiss out is priority.

      Thinking Kane > DCL and Saiss > Chilwell - 4

      Suggestions welcome!

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

        Nice to see a fellow lookman owner, I feel your pain

        1. mikess
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Gotta stick for this game. Point to prove after the paneka and against old club

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

            I was thinking of benching as can bring Watkins in for Brewster. So I can bench lookman every week

            1. mikess
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Could work spot on that

          2. BenDavies
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            if he even plays lol

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Just focus on plugging holes.

        Saiss > James this week. Next week take a hit to bring in KdB and all of a sudden your team doesn't look that bad.

        GW9 - Saiss > James
        GW10 - Jimi + Son > KdB + Watkins/Bamford and you're on track. You also wield some nice differentials in Mane, Barkley and Lookman.

        1. mikess
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I owned James a few weeks back. Think he'll be benched occasionally for certain. Going to go for as nailed on as i can get

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Your call. I think he's worth the risk. The number and quality of crosses he puts in is very high. Has also started 3 in a row. More if you count Champions League. The price difference of 1.0m is significant.

            I think Chilwell only slightly less likely to be rested. They can play Emerson or even swap Azpi to LB occasionally.

            1. mikess
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              True. James suspended for England too should be fresh enough after internationals

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

        That defence is hard to look at... would fix that first so you can actually field out 3 defenders.
        Son + Dunne --> Grealish + Chilwell maybe?

        1. mikess
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Short on that but i like it. Max 5.8 defender

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

            Does getting rid of Mitchell instead work?

            1. mikess
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Same unfortunately. Saiss obviously does

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

        I don't think Robbo should be your priority. Other fires to put out. I like the transfers you are suggesting. Then get in KDB for Son next

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

        Cheers guys. Great advice

        Tempting to take a hit on defence and then i can set and forget and focus elsewhere

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

      Need a fresh set of eyes on my team. Did TAA to Robbo. Might get burned as it rules out getting Cancelo. Great TV / SV though.

      Martinez
      Robertson Chilwell Lamptey
      Salah Son* Ziyech Grealish
      Kane* DCL Maupay*
      ____
      Forster; Saiss* Stephens 3.9

      1.0 itb
      *Players I am considering getting rid of

      Any suggestions that I should take into consideration?

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Think you have been unlucky with JoGo injury too then.
        Think Maupay and Saiss need to be take round the back of the barn with a shotgun at some point.
        Keep one Spur moving forward.

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

          Yeah. Looking at Maupay to Watkins. Will free up some cash as well. Prolly gonna take a hit. It is inevitable. Either Son to Bruno or Saiss to Lewis/Kilman

      2. mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sound for this week i feel

    24. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      For those keeping only one Spur for their difficult fixture run, what is the logic in choosing the more expensive Kane?

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

        There's no logic in keeping any

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

        Penalties, easy to shift to Aguero (when fit), Vardy and Werner

      3. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        penalties and reliable

      4. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The beard for me.
        Performs home and away against all types of opposition.
        Pens.
        Son to Bruno or KDB an easier swap.

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

        He's a goal machine.. Spurs goal man... main target... World cup golden boot.... Spurs will score 'some' goals... Im keeping Kane... Selling son to James (all part of the master plan switching to a 3-4-3)

      6. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Kane keeping, Son is the difficult one. Fixtures aside he’s such great value at 9.0-9.5

    25. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Interesting that Trent flag has been updated to 50% chance and not red, hmm

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

        Why is that interesting?

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I had assumed it would change to a straight red, just makes me wonder if there is a chance he could play vs Leicester?

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

            Dont think he will. Even if he does, it will effectively cost you 0.1 SV maybe even 0.2

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Yup, intention is definitely to sell, but want to wait as long as possible.

              I’m still stung by the Son saga when I missed his 18 points against United because he was ‘injured’

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

                We all are. Lol. At least your rank is great.

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

      Fabinho + Matip centre back pairing....

      Sounds bloody good to me...

      Might get Robbo in!

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

        Enjoy your 2 pointers then

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

          Well the fixtures would say they still have a great chance of clean sheets. Fabinho is underrated. He can play CB imo.

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

            This is my thought exactly... its not completely doom and gloom... best keeper in the world there to!! + Milner wont be as likely to charge forward like Trent if he is there..... Pukki, it wont be just 2 pointers!!

        2. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          2 pointers are hauls this season

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'd prefer Fabinho at CB if he had Fabinho in front of him! Maybe not a bad combo but TAA will have to defend better for them to bank some cleansheets. At least with Allison back they have some leadership at the back.

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

          Thiago is great defensively. Same with Henderson.

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Better defensive mids than Fabinho?

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

              Nope. But CS still likely with Thiago and Fab back in the team

              1. GreennRed
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Hopefully. A lapsed Pool supporter at this stage and no Pool defenders. Van Dijk a big loss but if he was fit and Allison out and Adrian in it would be much worse.

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

            I agree

      3. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Problem is for how long?

    27. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Worth getting Nathaniel Phillips in now @ 4.0?

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        nope

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

        Nope. Nobody knows how Pool will lineup and TAA might only be out for a few games

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Phillips is a CB so more of a cover option for Gomez, think you are confusing him with Neco Williams who plays full back

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

            I don't. Fabinho can play RB as well which would open a spot for Phillips. My point is that we don't know how Pool will lineup and as TAA might only be out for a few gameweeks, taking a punt on any cheap Liverpool defender is risky

            1. jesus jesus
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              But if you're on wildcard there are no 4.0 defenders - has phillips got a chane or just stick wiyh 3.9 fodder and keep 0.1 in bank ??

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Wait and see how LIV will line-up

    28. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool have confirmed that Joe Gomez has had successful surgery to repair a tendon in his left knee and that he has no ligament damage.

    29. JURGENAUT
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How much emphasis are people putting on their bench for the upcoming festive period? I currently have 1 playing asset on the bench, feel like I need 2 at least.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I currently have 0. Would like at least 1 lol

    30. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hello all. A bit lost on what to do here with a few different directions I could go. 1FT 1.6 ITB. Robbo, Saiss, Podence, Davis (to enable a 3rd Villain), one of Son/Kane all could be on the chopping block this week

      Martinez (Steer)
      Robbo Coufal Lamptey (Saiss Mitchell)
      Salah Son Ziyech JRodriguez Podence
      Kane DCL (Davis)

      Was thinking of either:
      A) Son to Bruno (maybe Robbo to Chilwell hit too)
      B) Kane Podence Robbo/Saiss —> Antonio/Bamf/Watkins Bruno Chilwell (-8)
      But open to suggestions 🙂

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        May as well see how many flies fall before the GW.
        No Grealish could be an issue but unless you want 3 up front, hard to sort.

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Could point yeah, could have some injury/COVID enforced moves. Thankfully have enough ITB that price changes shouldn’t really lock me out and I can wait.

          No Grealish has been annoying me yeah, but as you say difficult to fix. Easiest way I see without 3 up top would be Brewster in for Davis and then Hamez or someone to Grealish, but then that’s an extra 2 moves that aren’t even at the top of my list (see above) rn

      2. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        davis to watkins,bench podence ,then look again gw10

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

      Pool buying Lovren back?

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Plus 10 million for them.

      2. Party time
          3 years, 4 months ago

          They need him tbh. Heard they were considering writing to the FA & Fifa to allow them sign players due to the injuries... maybe just rumor

      3. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        think its time for trent,robbo and salah to go ,liverpool look in disarray through injuries,chances now if milner plays salah is off penalties,finger poised on w/c

        martinez/mcarthy
        bernardo /van aanholt/coleman/dias/chilwell
        son/de bruyne/bruno/ziyech/zaha
        bamford/richarlison/watkins

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Not sure on Coleman. Who’s Bernardo? Also just get a set and forget keeper.

          Midfield looks peng, tho not sure on Zaha really.

          1. Jordan.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            brighton cheapie,yeah i might go grealish/adams ,happy with 2 goalies only cost 9.0 ,i think a strong squad is essential,fecking virus spoiling everything,cheers TLD

            1. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              No bother. I like Grealish Adams better I think yeah.

              Help above?

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

        People are really thinking that because Fernandes plays at home he wil blank lmao ?

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I mean he could blank. WBA made it difficult for Spurs.

          Not just cos he’s at home though that’s not really a reason

        2. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Ah no, surely he'll have to go to the pitch? That's taking working from home a bit too far.

      5. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        So which of Phillips NWilliams RWilliams gets more minutes over the next few weeks and months?

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          None of them gone be nailed on enough to be considered.

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

            This

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

          Avoid.