International Football

How many minutes did FPL assets play over the international break?

The final international break of 2020 has come to an end, with a number of Premier League clubs counting the cost of their players’ involvement with their respective countries.

Even by usual standards, we’ve seen a higher-than-average number of Fantasy Premier League flags appearing over the last fortnight thanks to a combination of injury and illness.

Our Team News tab and our press conference round-up (in both article and video form) will cover everything on the fitness front but it is fatigue we’re focusing more on in this article as we look at how many minutes each FPL asset clocked up while on international duty.

Some nations crammed in a triple-header of games over the last fortnight, with a handful of top-flight players taking part in all three of their respective country’s matches.

As well as on-field exertions, long-haul flights back from further afield may also be a consideration ahead of Gameweek 9.

MOST MINUTES PLAYED

To the best of our knowledge, these were the players who racked up the most minutes over the international break:

PlayerTeamMinutes
TierneyArsenal300
RodakFulham300
DallasLeeds United300
KochLeeds United270
WardLeicester City270
RandolphWest Ham United270
EmersonChelsea251
O’SheaWest Bromwich Albion248
PogbaManchester United237
GedsonSpurs236
McGinnAston Villa234
SakaArsenal232
GrealishAston Villa227
TielemansLeicester City225
GundoganManchester City225
SoucekWest Ham United225
TosunEverton214
Peacock-FarrellBurnley210
MitrovicFulham210
EvansLeicester City210
RobertsonLiverpool210
McTominayManchester United210

FURTHEST TRAVELLED AND LATEST RETURNEES

Many of the matches that took place over the international break, including the friendlies involving the USA, Mexico and South Korea, were staged in Europe.

There were a number of World Cup qualifiers held in South America, however, so the likes of James Rodriguez (£7.9m), Richarlison (£7.8m), Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) and Alex Telles (£5.5m) have had to endure long-haul flights back from their respective countries after being in action late on Tuesday or in the early hours of Wednesday morning (UK time).

Thiago Silva (£5.5m), indeed, looks set to miss Gameweek 9 as a result of his late return.

The South American countries weren’t the last ones in action, however, with a host of European teams – including England, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands – contesting UEFA Nations League games as late as Wednesday evening.

Players such as Sadio Mane (£12.1m), Hakim Ziyech (£8.2m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.2m) have all been in African Cup of Nations qualifying duty in their home continent, meanwhile, although all those games were wrapped up by Tuesday afternoon at the latest.

The dates for all of the international games in November are available here.

CLUB-BY-CLUB ROUND-UP

The team-by-team guide below breaks down the minutes that each player has played per international match over the last week or so, with a total given at the end.

Any players with an asterisk next to their names withdrew from their countries’ squads either midway through the international break or picked up an injury at the back-end of it.

As mentioned earlier, we’ll have further details on any lingering fitness concerns in our pre-Gameweek 9 team news round-up on Friday.

ARSENAL

  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Gabon – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Hector Bellerin – Spain – 90 + 0 + 0 = 90
  • Mohamed Elneny – Egypt – 90 + 0* = 90
  • Gabriel – Brazil – 0 + 0 = 0
  • Sead Kolasinac – Bosnia and Herzegovina – 0 + 90 + 0* = 90
  • Bernd Leno – Germany – 0 + 0 + 0 = 0
  • Ainsley Maitland-Niles – England – 29 + 0 + 5 = 34
  • Eddie Nketiah – England under-21s – 17 + 90 = 107
  • Nicolas Pépé – Ivory Coast – 79 + 90 = 169
  • Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson – Iceland – 0 + 90 + 0 = 90
  • Bukayo Saka – England – 90 + 52 + 90 = 232
  • Kieran Tierney – Scotland – 120 + 90 + 90 = 300
  • Granit Xhaka – Switzerland – 45 + 90 = 135

ASTON VILLA

  • Jack Grealish – England – 61 + 90 + 76 = 227
  • Conor Hourihane – Republic of Ireland – 71 + 15 + 90 = 176
  • Lovre Kalinic – Croatia – 0 + 0 + 0 = 0
  • Douglas Luiz – Brazil – 45 + 90 = 135
  • Emiliano Martínez – Argentina – 0 + 0 = 0
  • John McGinn – Scotland – 83 + 90 + 61 = 234
  • Tyrone Mings – England – 61 + 90 + 26 = 177
  • Marvelous Nakamba – Zimbabwe – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Bertrand Traoré – Burkina Faso – 0 + 90 = 90
  • Trezeguet – Egypt – 74 + 69 = 143

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

  • Yves Bissouma – Mali – 0 + 0 = 0
  • Tariq Lamptey – England Under-21s – 90 + 0 = 90
  • Jeff Molumby – Republic of Ireland – 19 + 75 + 0 = 94
  • Joël Veltman – Netherlands – 90 + 0 + 0 = 90
  • Andi Zeqiri – Swizerland under-21s – 90 + 90 = 180

BURNLEY

  • Robbie Brady – Republic of Ireland – 30 + 82 + 78* = 190
  • Johann Berg Gudmundsson – Iceland – 73 + 0 + 0* = 73
  • Kevin Long – Republic of Ireland – 29 + 90 + 90 = 209
  • Dwight McNeil – England Under-21s – 82 + 14 = 96
  • Bailey Peacock-Farrell  – Northern Ireland – 120 + 0 + 90 = 210
  • Nick Pope – England – 45 + 0 + 0 = 45
  • Matej Vydra – Czech Republic – 45 + 8 + 24 = 77

CHELSEA

  • Tammy Abraham – England – 27 + 0 + 14 = 41
  • Kepa Arrizabalaga – Spain – 0 + 0 + 0 = 0
  • Ben Chilwell – England – 0 + 38 + 0 = 38
  • Andreas Christensen – Denmark – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Billy Gilmour – Scotland under-21s – 10 + 0 = 10
  • Olivier Giroud – France – 57 + 12 + 84 = 153
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi – England under-21s – 73 + 61 = 134
  • Reece James – England – 90 = 90
  • Jorginho – Italy – 0 + 90 + 90 = 180
  • N’Golo Kanté – France – 33 + 90 + 0 = 123
  • Mateo Kovačić – Croatia – 0 + 77 + 90 = 166
  • Édouard Mendy – Senegal – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Mason Mount – England – 73 + 69 + 64 = 206
  • Emerson Palmieri – Italy – 71 + 90 + 90 = 251
  • Antonio Rüdiger – Germany – 90 + 90 + 0 = 180
  • Thiago Silva – Brazil – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Timo Werner – Germany – 0 + 76 + 76 = 152
  • Hakim Ziyech – Morocco – 72 + 90 = 162
  • Kurt Zouma – France – 90 + 0 + 45 = 135

CRYSTAL PALACE

  • Jordan Ayew – Ghana – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Michy Batshuayi – Belgium – 90 + 0 + 0 = 90
  • Christian Benteke – Belgium – 0 + 0 + 0 = 0
  • Eberechi Eze – England under-21s – 17 + 0* = 17
  • Cheikhou Kouyaté – Senegal – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Jeffrey Schlupp – Ghana – 0 + 67 = 67
  • Patrick van Aanholt – Netherlands – 0 + 11 + 70 = 81

EVERTON

  • Allan – Brazil – 90 + 0* = 90
  • Dominic Calvert-Lewin – England – 63 + 21 + 0 = 84
  • Cenk Tosun – Turkey – 63 + 80 + 71 = 214
  • Tom Davies – England Under-21s – 0 + 90 = 90
  • Lucas Digne – France – 90 + 0 + 45 = 135
  • Ben Godfrey – England Under-21s – 0 + 90 = 90
  • Alex Iwobi – Nigeria – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Michael Keane – England – 90 + 0 + 0 = 90
  • Yerry Mina – Colombia – 90 + 0 = 90
  • Robin Olsen – Sweden – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Jordan Pickford – England – 0 + 90 + 90= 180
  • Richarlison – Brazil – 76 + 70* = 146
  • Gylfi Sigurdsson – Iceland – 90 + 90 + 0 = 180
  • James Rodríguez – Colombia – 90 + 90 = 180
  • João Virgínia – Portugal Under-21s – 0 + 0 + 0 = 0

FULHAM

  • Ola Aina – Nigeria – 0 + 90 = 90
  • Bobby Decordova-Reid – Jamaica – 45 + 68 = 113
  • Michael Hector – Jamaica – 20 + 90 = 110
  • Neeskens Kebano – DR Congo – 45 + 36 = 81
  • Aleksandar Mitrović – Serbia – 120 + 0 + 90 = 210
  • Tim Ream – USA – 0 + 90 = 90
  • Antonee Robinson – USA – 90 + 0 = 90
  • Marek Rodák – Slovakia – 120 + 90 + 90 = 300
  • Andre-Franck Zambo Anguissa – Cameroon – 90 + 0 = 90

LEEDS UNITED

  • Ezgjan Alioski – North Macedonia – 90 + 0 + 0* = 90
  • Liam Cooper – Scotland – 0 + 90 + 0 = 90
  • Stuart Dallas – Northern Ireland – 120 + 90 + 90 = 300
  • Mateusz Klich – Poland – 90 + 0 + 90 = 180
  • Robin Koch – Germany – 90 + 90 + 90 = 270
  • Illan Meslier – France Under-21s – 0 + 0 = 0
  • Tyler Roberts – Wales – 0 + 2 + 1 = 3

LEICESTER CITY

  • Jonny Evans – Northern Ireland – 120 + 0 + 90 = 210
  • James Justin – England Under-21s – 0 + 90 = 90
  • Kelechi Iheanacho – Nigeria – 28 + 84 = 112
  • Dennis Praet – Belgium – 90 + 7 + 0 = 97
  • Kasper Schmeichel – Denmark – 45 + 90 = 135
  • Youri Tielemans – Belgium – 45 + 90 + 90 = 225
  • Cengiz Ünder – Turkey – 77 + 64 + 0 = 141
  • Danny Ward – Wales – 90 + 90 + 90 = 270

LIVERPOOL

  • Alisson – Brazil – 0 + 0 = 0
  • Roberto Firmino – Brazil – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Jordan Henderson – England – 0 + 45 + 0* = 45
  • Curtis Jones – England under-21s – 73 + 29 = 102
  • Diogo Jota – Portugal – 16 + 34 + 77 = 127
  • Caoimhin Kelleher – Republic of Ireland – 0 + 0 + 0 = 0
  • Naby Keïta – Guinea – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Sadio Mane – Senegal – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Takumi Minamino – Japan – 72 + 33 = 105
  • Andrew Robertson – Scotland – 120 + 0 + 90 = 210
  • Xherdan Shaqiri – Switzerland – 45 + 72 = 117
  • Kostas Tsimikas – Greece – 45 + 62 + 90 = 197
  • Georginio Wijnaldum – Netherlands – 45 + 64 + 90 = 199
  • Neco Williams – Wales – 0 + 90 + 0 = 90
  • Rhys Williams – England Under-21s – 90 + 0* = 90

MANCHESTER CITY

  • Nathan Aké – Netherlands – 6 + 0 + 0* = 6
  • Kevin De Bruyne – Belgium – 0 + 90 + 90 = 180
  • João Cancelo – Portugal – 0 + 90 + 19 = 109
  • Rúben Dias – Portugal – 0 + 90 + 90 = 180
  • Ederson – Brazil – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Phil Foden – England – 29 + 0 + 90 = 119
  • Eric Garcia – Spain – 90 + 0 + 47 = 137
  • Ilkay Gundogan – Germany – 45 + 90 + 90 = 225
  • Gabriel Jesus – Brazil – 76 + 90 = 166
  • Riyad Mahrez – Algeria – 71 + 80 = 151
  • Rodri – Spain – 90 + 0 + 90 = 180
  • Bernardo Silva – Portugal – 45 + 72 + 19 = 136
  • Zach Steffen – USA – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Ferran Torres – Spain – 29 + 90 + 73 = 192
  • Kyle Walker – England – 0 + 90 + 64 = 154
  • Oleksandr Zinchenko – Ukraine – 56 + 86 = 142

MANCHESTER UNITED

  • Edinson Cavani – Uruguay – 78 + 71 = 149
  • David De Gea – Spain – 0 + 0 + 0 = 0
  • Dean Henderson – England – 45 + 0 + 0 = 45
  • Bruno Fernandes – Portugal – 0 + 72 + 45 = 117
  • Daniel James – Wales – 28 + 90 + 89 = 207
  • Victor Lindelöf – Sweden – 90 + 66* = 156
  • Harry Maguire – England – 90 + 0 + 90* = 180
  • Anthony Martial – France – 33 + 78 + 0 = 111
  • Scott McTominay – Scotland – 120 + 0 + 90 = 210
  • Paul Pogba – France – 57 + 90 + 90 = 237
  • Alex Telles – Brazil – 1 + 0 = 1
  • Donny van de Beek – Netherlands – 90 + 26 + 20 = 136

NEWCASTLE UNITED

  • Miguel Almirón – Paraguay – 90 + 0 = 90
  • Ciaran Clark – Republic of Ireland – 0 + 0 = 0
  • Jeff Hendrick – Republic of Ireland – 90 + 90 + 0 = 180
  • Emil Krafth – Sweden – 0 + 24 = 24
  • Jamal Lewis – Northern Ireland – 120 + 54 + 24 = 198
  • Fabian Schär – Switzerland – 90 = 90

SHEFFIELD UNITED

  • Ethan Ampadu – Wales – 0 + 90 + 90 = 180
  • Sander Berge – Norway – 0 = 0
  • Rhian Brewster – England under-21s – 73 + 0 = 73
  • Oliver Burke – Scotland – 0 + 0 + 17 = 17
  • John Egan – Republic of Ireland – 14 + 0 + 0* = 14
  • Oliver McBurnie – Scotland – 37 + 90 + 29 = 156
  • Aaron Ramsdale – England under-21s – 90 + 0 = 90

SOUTHAMPTON

  • Stuart Armstrong – Scotland – 0 + 87 + 0 = 87
  • Jan Bednarek – Poland – 0 + 90 + 90 = 180
  • Ibrahima Diallo – France under-21s – 26 + 0 = 26
  • Moussa Djenepo – Mali – 70 + 0 = 70
  • Michael Obafemi – Republic of Ireland under-21s – 74 + 11 = 85
  • Jannik Vestergaard – Denmark – 90 + 0 = 90

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

  • Toby Alderweireld – Belgium – 0 + 90 + 90 = 180
  • Serge Aurier – Ivory Coast – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Gareth Bale – Wales – 0 + 90 + 61 = 151
  • Ben Davies – Wales – 0 + 90 + 0 = 90
  • Eric Dier – England – 0 + 90 + 90 = 180
  • Matt Doherty – Republic of Ireland – 90 + 90 + 0* = 180
  • Gedson Fernandes – Portugal under-21s – 90 + 90 + 56 = 236
  • Pierre-Emile Højbjerg – Denmark – 90 = 90
  • Son Heung-min – South Korea – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Harry Kane – England – 0 + 90 + 76 = 166
  • Hugo Lloris – France – 0 + 90 + 90 = 180
  • Giovani Lo Celso – Argentina – 61 + 90 = 151
  • Sergio Reguilón – Spain – 61 + 90 + 0 = 151
  • Joe Rodon – Wales – 21 + 90 + 90 = 201
  • Davinson Sánchez – Colombia – 0 + 90 = 90
  • Moussa Sissoko – France – 90 + 0 + 90 = 180
  • Harry Winks – England – 90 + 45 + 26 = 161

WEST BROMWICH ALBION

  • Semi Ajayi – Nigeria – 29 + 6 = 35
  • Conor Gallagher – England under-21s – 90 + 29 = 119
  • Kamil Grosicki – Poland – 0 + 45 + 15 = 60
  • Dara O’Shea – Republic of Ireland – 76 + 82 + 90 = 248

WEST HAM UNITED

  • Fabián Balbuena – Paraguay – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Said Benrahma – Algeria – 0 + 73 = 73
  • Vladimír Coufal – Czech Republic – 0 + 90 + 90 = 180
  • Lukasz Fabianski – Poland – 0 + 0 + 90 = 90
  • Sebastien Haller – Ivory Coast – 67 + 90 = 157
  • Darren Randolph – Republic of Ireland – 90 + 90 + 90 = 270
  • Declan Rice – England – 0 + 90 + 90 = 180
  • Tomáš Souček – Czech Republic – 45 + 90 + 90 = 225
  • Andriy Yarmolenko – Ukraine – 45 + 0* = 45

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

  • Willy Boly – Ivory Coast – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Leander Dendoncker – Belgium – 45 + 0 + 90 = 135
  • Raúl Jiménez – Mexico – 90 + 64 = 154
  • João Moutinho – Portugal – 74 + 18 + 90 = 182
  • Pedro Neto – Portugal – 45 + 0 + 0 = 45
  • Rúben Neves – Portugal – 0 + 0 + 0 = 0
  • Owen Otasowie – USA – 3 + 0 = 3
  • Rui Patrício – Portugal – 0 + 90 + 90 = 180
  • Romain Saïss – Morocco – 90 + 90 = 180
  • Nélson Semedo – Portugal – 90 + 0 + 90 = 180
  • Adama Traoré – Spain – 28 + 17 + 0 = 45
  • Vitinha – Portugal under-21s – 74 + 45 + 90 = 209

842 Comments Post a Comment
  1. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    WC this lot or just use 2ft and -4?

    Mendy Steer
    TAA* Justin Mitchell* KWP Taylor
    Salah* Sterling* Son Romeu Bissouma
    Kane DCL Watkins

    0itb, 2ft

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

      Don't WC.

      TAA + Sterling -> Chilwell/Cancelo + Bruno

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just use the 2FT. Get Bruno and Chilwell/Cancelo.

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

      Salah+TAA to Chilwell and Bruno. That's enough. Sterling could play.

  2. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mane or Bruno for Salah?

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

      Either will pay off IMO. Bruno edges it for me

  3. Aubamewho
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any ideas for this?, please. Your thoughts are appreciated

    Mccarthy | Steer
    Chilwell | KWP | kilman | Justin | Mitchell
    Salah | Sterling | Son | Zaha | Jrod
    Kane | Maupay | Brewster

    2FT, 0.2 itb

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

      Salah -> Bruno
      Maupay -> DCL

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

        Good move, but need to hold his place.

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

      Can you afford Son & Maupay > Ziyech & DCL?

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

        0.2 short mate

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

    Zaha or Bamford??

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

      Zaha

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

      Bamford imo

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha

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

      Bamford

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

      Zaha

    6. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bamford and save the cash.

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

    Which one isn't needed?
    A) Mane/Salah
    B) KDB
    C) Bruno
    D) Vardy
    E) Grealish

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

      C

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Seriously?
        And you think Rashford is a captaincy option for next 2 weeks?

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

          Yeah Rashford a better option for the next 2 than Bruno

          1. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            why do you think so ?

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

              Rashford better home form than Bruno last season and the Southampton game next GW I think suits Rashford as a pacy left sided player to exploit the space in behind KWP and the Saints high line that other similar players have done well with (Werner, Son, Zaha)

              1. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Makes sense! While I don't think being a home fixture will make that much of a difference, I totally agree Soton's high defensive line can sure do !

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

      B

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Most won't have one out of A or C or D.

    4. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

    5. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      For this GW or longer term?

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

        Longer term

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

          B atm

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

      I can have A, B, C, D. But no Grealish makes me nervous

    7. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C or D.

    8. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C or D. Depends which team gets the most lucky pens

    9. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B.. You can wait on kdb until we see a good man city form

  6. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A: Play Lamptey & Bowen
    B: T. Silva -> max 5.2 defender (-4). Play Bowen and bench Lamptey.
    C: T. Silva + Bowen -> 5.3 defender & Ziyech (-8).

    Martínez
    Cresswell - Chilwell - ?
    KDB - Fernandes - Son - Grealish - ?
    Kane - Bamford

    (Steer, Bowen, Lamptey, T. Silva, Brewster, Mitchell)

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

      B

    2. 21VK12
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    Sterling still flagged. Any news?

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

      I bet he plays but wait til presser

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

        Ok. With me planning to bench Salah, I really need Sterling to feature.

  8. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Steve Bruce starts with an injury update:

    "Ryan Fraser won't make it for Saturday but Callum Wilson has a chance. If there's any risk whatsoever then he won't play but he has trained the last few days and was very comfortable yesterday. He wants to play."

    Wilson owners keeping or selling?

    Bissouma 2 pointer for me if Wilson doesn't play or sell for a hit?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He’ll play Karan mate. We’ve got nowt else

  9. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is this worth -8 ?
    Salah, Bissouma, Jimenez to Bruno, Watkins, and Grealish/JRod?

    have DCL

    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hits are flying this week, so there are two ways of looking at it - either everyone else is doing it so why not, or don't do any and start the week with a headstart.

      Seems as sensible as anything can be for a -8.

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

      Depends of the rest of the team, as it looks like you're creating a benching headache by shipping Bissouma.

  10. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which option for the set of fixtures?

    A. Mane (LEI, bha(c))
    Sterling (FUL(c))
    Soucek (shu)
    Berge (wba)
    Taylor (EVE)

    B. Grealish (BHA, whu, NEW)
    Ziyech (new, TOT, LEE)

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

      Sorry, I don't understand how this works.

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

        On a WC, will be tough to make you understand.

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

          Post your WC team and your thinking.

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

    GTG? Will sort out Maupay after this GW.

    Martinez
    Coufal Chilwell Kilman Lamptey
    Grealish Son Bruno(C)
    Maupay Kane DCL

    Steer Dallas Bissouma Salah*

    1. 21VK12
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      GTG

  12. Party time
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ceballos at it again. What a naughty fella

    • Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Seems a good article to drop this — the Pep Roulette matrix 🙂

      https://twitter.com/legomane_fpl/status/1329547076355694592

    • KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How to take a decision?

      Mccarthy - Steer
      Chilwell - kilman - justin - feurgeson - Lewis
      Salah - Son - Grealish - Soucek - Anguissa(4.5 fodder)
      DCL - Kane - Werner

      - I already took a hit this week
      - Salah and Son drops already affected me if I’m going to sell them

      Options:
      1) To WC:
      Main Players to bring:
      An Aston Villa defender/GK
      Vardy
      Bruno
      Zaha
      Ziyech
      KDB (maybe)

      2) Leave it as it is and Don’t WC:
      - I lost 4 points on the hit earlier
      - I’ll play with 4 defenders this week which is not ideal (chilwell, kilman, lewis, Justin) and Kane+Son Vs city
      - I’ll miss possible returns from Bruno mainly and Zaha

      3) WC next week:
      - I would have missed the most important game of the bruno run and lost the 4 points of this weeks’ hit
      - But I get to watch leicester, spurs, crystal palace, man city and utd one more game before bringing their assets/selling them

      4) Salah —> Bruno this week (for a 2nd hit) , Kane —> Vardy next week… save WC for later

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

        A lot of variables in there, but probably 3

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

        Easy 4. Relax

    • Pringle
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What do you think about this WC team?

      McCarthy 4.0
      Cancelo Zouma Coufal Kilman Lamptey
      KDB Grealish Ziyech Bruno Soucek
      Watkins DCL Vardy

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

        No obvious faults.

      2. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Pretty good. Same as mine apart from McCarthy, Zouma & Kilman vs Martinez, Chilwell & Justin

      3. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Solid

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

        I'd get Chilwell in instead of Zouma, and maybe Martinez over McCarthy. Vardy -> Werner should free funds for both, or maybe Kilman/Lamptey to fodder pending current cash itb

    • Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bitten the bullet and done a -4 Salah - Bruno. Tempted by a -8 Ayling - James/Cancelo but probably way too punty. Jimenez most likely going next week. GTG?

      Martinez
      Dallas Lamptey Chilwell
      Bruno Ziyech (C) Mane Hamez
      Jimenez DCL Watkins

      Steer Podence Ayling Justin

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

        GTG. Ziyech captain could be gold. Need to move Jiminez on asap

        1. Baron Penguin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Worth a punt - I know I've done a -4 for Fernandes so 'should' captain him but I'll take him scoring 5 as I'd still be up on the deal! Classic short-termism, I'll never learn.

    • Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cant decice, already have Sterling but also wanna get KDB. Bruno better pick this week though...so
      A) KDB (probably then captain Grealish or Ziyech)
      B) Bruno (and will captain him this week)

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

        B

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

        KDB and Sterling is probably a bit much.

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

          For now probably yes, but I dont care about double up, only who get more points 🙂 Bruno good short term I think until City goes on their wild run (who I think is coming shortly) Might then downgrade Kane to afford it, but yeah, Bruno I think it is.

    • Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Best 3 defenders to go with Chilwell and Cancelo for 14m

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

        Justin Coufal Targett currently. Gk is McCarthy

      2. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lamptey probably one of them and then pick 2 from the 3 you already have. Probably stick with Targett and Coufal

      3. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I've gone with Lamptey, Coufal and Justin (had since the beginning so keeping on WC). Martinez in goal

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

          Think there is very little to choose between them though

    • Coaly
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Final two WC decisions:

      1. Bamford or Watkins (also have Grealish)
      2. Zouma or James

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

        Bamford
        James

      2. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        1. Complete toss up. Possibly Watkins with fixtures but Bamford has better numbers.
        2. Again a toss up. With 5 playing defenders I'd choose James as he seems a bonus magnet when he does play, and more likely to return attacking wise than Zouma.

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

          Zouma is a big threat from corners though no?

          1. Baron Penguin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I'd say James will return two assists for every one goal by Zouma, so my tie breaker would be BPS, and I think James edges it, despite the risk on benchings.

    • Assist me a river
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Would you say Kilman is nailed? Made it his place?

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

        He has played well and has earned his spot but he may not play this GW due to compassionate grounds

        1. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          why ? what happened?

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

            His father passed away this week

    • HippY
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I feel like my GW9 is riding entirely on Southampton v Wolves being 0-0. Don't think there is much I can do to spread out the risk/reward choices, play Mitchell maybe?

      McCarthy (Ryan)
      Chilwell, Kilman, KWP (Mitchell Justin)
      Hames, Bruno(c), Zaha, Soucek (Salah)
      Kane, DCL, Watkins

      Thoughts on the double Southampton? Or take Ryan despite owning Watkins?

    • Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs will park the bus and try to hit on the counter against City (and possibly Ars). It should favor Son, especially if Walker is caught to far forward, imo.

      Kane collects at midfield and puts Son through...

      Tactical thoughts on this?

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        City's high line should favour the speed of Son and if Bale/Moura plays then they should benefit too.

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

        Sounds reasonable, I actually think Spurs will win. I have started to transition my team this week which means dropping Spurs for City/United assets. Lost Son this week for Bruno, and next week Kane for KDB. So long as those individual choices pay off that GW I'll be more than happy.... not quite convinced they will though.

      3. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Everyone has been saying this all week.

    • Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      On WC(maybe), are these moves enough to warrant it?

      Nyland to Martinez
      Coady to Zouma
      Bavies to Targett
      Sterling to Ziyech
      Podence to Grealish
      Salah to Mane

      Leaving me with

      McCarthy/Martinez
      Zouma Cresswell Lamptey Dallas Targett
      Mane Son Ziyech Grealish Bissouma
      Kane DCL Adams

      If I could find .2 in there somewhere I'd upgrade Zouma to Chilwell.

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

        I wouldn't be keeping Kane and Son on wildcard. Keeping one is fine if you feel they will keep going. One of J. Rod/Bruno and Vardy/Werner would be what I'm looking at although Bruno would be a down grade elsewhere too.

        Chilwell definitely worth the money as well.

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Want to give it at least this week with Son and Kane in place to see how they do v City. If either or both do well there will be a clamour to get them back in from a lot of people. Not too fussed about Bruno just yet.

    • thom830g
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Buttomed.

      Which of these WC teams do you prefer? I am currently on A.

      A)
      McCarthy - 4m
      Justin - Targett - James - Dias - Coufal
      KdB - Bruno - Zaha* - Grealish - Bissouma
      DCL* - Kane - Bamford
      + 1,7 ITB (an easier way to Bruno -> Salah when fit again)

      B)
      McCarthy - 4m
      Justin - Targett - James - Dias - Coufal
      KdB - Bruno - Jota* - Grealish - Bissouma
      Vardy* - Kane - Bamford
      + 0,2 ITB (would probably do Vardy + Bruno out to get Salah back in after two GW's)

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Probably just A because it's only one move to get Salah back

        1. thom830g
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Agree.. Cheers mr. Vaart

    • Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Morning all. In my draft league would you swap Semedo to one of the below?

      A) Coufal
      B) Targett
      C) Dann
      D) Fuchs
      E) Lampety

    • The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Play Lamptey or Mitchell??

      1. Party time
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Lamptey. No brainer

          1. The Mighty Whites
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers mate

        • linkafu
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Lamptey every day

        • abhirup780
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'll play Mitchell and hope he starts

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

        captain Bruno or Vardy?

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

          Vardy

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

          Bruno

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

        Lads, seek your advice please.

        Which is a better move here for my team?
        Martinez, Steer
        Robertson, Chilwell, James, Lamptey, Mitchell
        Salah*, Son, Grealish, Podence, Burke
        Kane, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Bamford

        1FT, 2.9m.

        Apologies, I have too many choices!
        A) Podence -> Ziyech
        B) Salah -> Bruno Fernandes
        C) Salah -> KDB
        D) Son -> Bruno Fernandes
        E) Son -> KDB
        F) Salah & Son -> Bruno Fernandes & KDB -4
        G) A&B or A&C -4
        H) Save FT
        I) Other move(s)

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

          Just B, then Son > KDB week after

          1. seewhyaxe
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            thanks!

      4. The Legend Squad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I don’t see much love for Ziyech on here? He looks incredible as a FPL asset

        1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He's literally in every wc team

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

          There is plenty lf love for him here. One of the best mid options

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

          I see lots of love

        4. Rbyrne95
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Debating taking a hit for him tbh, I was going to last gameweek but thought 'nah', ended up costing me extra points. Reckon its the start of consistent hauls.

        5. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Open your eyes then

      5. Rbyrne95
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Is there anyone, realistically, folk would consider taking a hit for to get out Son? i.e. Jrod, Ziyech, Grealish (Single gameweek vs Long term too).

        Its a broad question so, for example, to get in De Bruyne or get in Vardy up top (with another transfer elsewhere)

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          No, I'd be keeping Son this week and do the planned move next week. Some will disagree.