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The differentials that could help improve your FPL rank in the coming Gameweeks

FPL Family’s Sam picks out the low-owned assets who could prove to be sage investments heading into the festive season.


With a quarter of the Premier League season gone already, we are starting to see increasing use of the much-loathed E-word (‘essential’) in the FPL community.

Fantasy managers are starting to know who the premium assets that they want to hold long term are and that list of names seems to get longer (and more expensive!) with every passing week.

Harry Kane (£11.0m), Son Heung-min (£9.5m), Bruno Fernandes (£10.8m), Mohamed Salah (12.2m), Ben Chilwell (£6.1m), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.9m) all sit in the top ten for FPL ownership, closely followed by the likes of Jamie Vardy (£10.2m), Timo Werner (£9.5m), Hakim Ziyech (£8.3m) Andy Robertson (£7.1m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m).

To own a combination of four of these players will cost FPL managers between £29.3m and £44.2m.

When you take into account the ownership of these premium assets, they will help to protect your rank but do very little in the way of improving it unless they are wearing the captain’s armband.

At pushing half of your FPL budget to own Salah, Kane, Fernandes and De Bruyne, we need to make cheaper differential assets work for us in order to ensure that we are gaining ground.

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At the start of the FPL season, choosing the right differentials can be a minefield because of the lack of ‘form’. We therefore look for cut-price assets who are likely to start every week in teams that are strong bets to return goals and/or clean sheets and have a decent run of fixtures.

It is an astute (and very lucky!) FPL manager who manages to get all of these differential picks correct before the opening Gameweek of the season. Even if you managed to start the campaign with a well-picked set of differentials, post-Gameweek 9 might be the right time to re-look at whether these players are still the ones offering the best value for money.

Differentials (anyone owned by under 10% of the game, for the purposes of this piece) can be the players who will make the biggest change to overall rank and mini-league positioning, especially the longer the season goes on and when a ‘template’ begins to form. They are the ones who often are the difference between a green and a red arrow by the end of the Gameweek.

We are now in the position of having nine Premier League matches under our belts as well as multiple Champions League, Europa League and League Cup games. This wealth of knowledge now gives us more to go on when picking out our differentials – so who look to be the best options between now and Christmas?

Fixtures

The power of the differential

Above: Season Ticker sorted by difficulty between Gameweek 10 and Gameweek 14, which is the final Gameweek before Christmas

I’ve spent most of this season saying that looking at the fixtures is less important than the form of the players. This is definitely true when we assess players like Son, Kane, Vardy, Calvert-Lewin etc who have returned points against difficult opposition and show no signs of that form ending regardless of who they are playing.

However, for the differentials, the fixtures are an important consideration. These players are key for rank rises and as such you want to give yourself the best opportunity possible for them to return. With differential picks, then, a combination of form and fixtures is key.

Newcastle United sit pretty at the top of the ticker but with three losses in the last five Gameweeks and a lack of clean sheets (none since Gameweek 1) and goals (four in the last five Gameweeks), they aren’t exactly firing on all cylinders. With the exception of Callum Wilson (£6.5m) and Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.3m), none of their assets are owned by more than 2.7% of the game – but there doesn’t look to be much upside in plumping for a Magpie or two.

Wilson is ranked ninth for total points scored so far this season (although three of his six goals have come from penalties) but we don’t see another Newcastle player until Karl Darlow (£5.0m) in 48th spot. Even then, when you compare Darlow to the other goalkeepers in the game, he ranks at 10th and thus there are definitely better options. Hence why for differentials, a combination of form and fixtures is vital.

There isn’t often a time where you can talk about Manchester City in an article on differentials. They sit nicely on the Season Ticker and have a delightful run of fixtures which should result in big points hauls for their assets.

Their form has been challenging this season, with defeats to Leicester and Spurs, draws with Liverpool, Leeds and West Ham, as well as unconvincing 1-0 wins against Arsenal and Sheffield United. They haven’t been setting the world on fire – both in attack or in defence.

However, there is no denying that City are a quality football team and with the return from injury of key players such as Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) and Sergio Aguero (£10.3m), surely an upturn in performances, results and goals is long overdue.

Form

When the fixtures for the 2020/21 season were announced, we as FPL managers were quick to spot the nice start to the season that Spurs had and the horrible-looking swing ahead of Gameweek 9.

Kane and Son have been the go-to players at Spurs for Fantasy bosses but if you are prepared to follow the path of logic that suggests that their form continues through these challenging fixtures, then their other assets could prove to be value differentials.

The likes of Gareth Bale (£9.5m), Lucas Moura (£6.8m) and Sergio Reguilon (£5.6m) have the potential to return good FPL points this season, although there is perhaps too much rotation risk at present with the first two.

Likewise, Chelsea have a mixed batch of fixtures between now and the festive season. Again, the Blues’ form suggests that choosing a Chelsea differential could be a very wise investment.

Mendy and Thiago boosting Chelsea defence's FPL appeal ahead of decent fixture run

Whilst many of the Chelsea players fall outside of the differentials remit – the likes of Werner, Kurt Zouma (£5.4m) and Ziyech, for example – there are options that could allow you to benefit from Chelsea’s form without the expense.

Both Mason Mount (£6.8m) and Edouard Mendy (£5.1m) look like great options. Owning Mendy allows you to save £0.3m versus owning Zouma and a whole million versus owning Chilwell. Granted, there is no attacking upside from Mendy but he has returned four clean sheets in his five Premier League games so far and banked a save point in the Gameweek 6 match against Manchester United.

Best differential options for Gameweeks 10-14

Aston Villa

Making Sense of the Chaos

Aston Villa have been one of the surprise packages of the season so far. Whilst their talisman Jack Grealish (£7.5m) is owned by 40.8% of the game and Tyrone Mings (£5.3m) and Emiliano Martinez (£4.8m) come in at 13.3% and 27.5% respectively, the rest of the Aston Villa squad still classify as differentials. Ollie Watkins (£6.1m), John McGinn (£5.5m), Ezri Konsa (£4.7m), Matt Targett (£4.5m) and Matthew Cash (£5.0m) all look to offer both good value for money in their positions and carry excellent potential for points per million spent.

Watkins has returned in two of Aston Vila’s last three fixtures as well as registering two double-digit hauls in the opening eight Gameweeks.

Defensively, Aston Villa have four clean sheets so far this season – that’s half of the games that they have played – and both Konsa and Targett have registered attacking returns, so there is good potential upside on their defensive picks, too. With games to come against West Ham, Newcastle, Wolves, Burnley and West Brom, there is plenty of potential upside to the differential picks at Aston Villa both in terms of the defenders as well as in attack.

Liverpool

Its been a difficult couple of weeks at Liverpool with injuries to key players as well as positive coronavirus tests. However, the injury to Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) opens up the possibility of a differential Liverpool defender.

At under £4.0m, Neco Williams (£3.9m) is one of the cheapest assets in the game and usually would be bench fodder at best as he sits behind Alexander-Arnold in the right-back pecking order. However, with Klopp suggesting that Liverpool might have to manage without Alexander-Arnold for a little longer than originally planned, Williams could offer a lovely alternative for this period up until Christmas.

Many FPL managers, myself included, feared that without Virgil Van Dijk (£6.3m) and Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool would concede goals. But the return of Joel Matip (£5.4m) and Fabinho (£5.4m) saw big improvements in Liverpool’s defensive display against Leicester in Gameweek 9. With a Gameweek 10 match against Brighton, who have struggled for goals of late, followed by matches against Wolves and Fulham, Liverpool could register a few more clean sheets in the next few weeks.

Manchester City

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  • Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) – 1.2% owned
  • Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) – 4.6% owned
  • Gabriel Jesus (£9.3m) – 1.2% owned
  • Kyle Walker (£6.1m) – 8.7% owned
  • Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) – 2.9% owned
  • Joao Cancelo (£5.5m) – 3.1% owned
  • Ruben Dias (£5.5m) – 2.0% owned

These are the kinds of ownership percentages that we rarely see for Manchester City assets. The likes of Sterling and Aguero seldom class as differentials and as such, there has never been a better time to invest in terms of the potential upside that they may yield. Whilst they do not offer the same bargain-basement price tag than some of the other differentials discussed do, they could be worth the investment if you can make the budget work.

With games against Burnley, Fulham, Manchester United, West Brom and Southampton this side of Christmas, City assets should be guaranteed points. However, the attacking players have not been as prolific as they normally are and in order to own them, it probably means shipping the likes of Salah, Kane, Son or Fernandes.

Owning one of Cancelo or Dias feels like a cheap way into Man City for the clean sheets that we expect them to keep – and if you plump for Cancelo, the potential for attacking returns, too.

Manchester United

Much like the City assets, United’s Harry Maguire (£5.4m) isn’t a budget-helpful differential. There is nevertheless the potential for some decent returns from the Red Devils’ captain over the next few weeks. Maguire has registered two clean sheets in his seven Premier League games this season, as well as one goal, one assist and a bonus point.

With clubs that like to attack in Southampton, West Ham and Man City up next, perhaps Gameweek 13 would be the time to properly consider United’s defensive assets.

West Ham

Haller impresses for West Ham as recovering Antonio waits in the wings

  • Michail Antonio (£6.2m) – owned by 2.1%
  • Pablo Fornals (£6.5m) – owned by 2.1%
  • Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) – owned by 2.2%
  • Aaron Cresswell (£5.1m) – owned by 9.4%
  • Tomas Soucek (£4.9m) – owned by 3.1%
  • Vladimir Coufal (£4.6m) – owned by 2.1%
  • Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) – owned by 2.0%
  • Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) – owned by 3.1%

West Ham, much like Aston Villa, have been one of the biggest surprise packages of the season so far. They have returned unexpected three points against Wolves and Leicester, as well as draws with Spurs and Manchester City. As a result of their performances so far and the upturn in fixtures, West Ham assets are high on the priority list.

Antonio’s hopeful return to the West Ham line-up in Gameweek 10 will only bolster the Hammers’ appeal.

Fabianski is the highest-scoring goalkeeper in the game and his performances make not only him but the West Ham defenders great options moving forward, especially when you couple this with the attacking potential shown by Cresswell and, to a lesser extent, Coufal.

Picking a West Ham differential allows you to save much-needed money for the FPL budget but also hints at a huge potential upside. With Cresswell and Soucek in my team, I’m more than happy to be doubled up on the Hammers.

Final thoughts

Every season it’s the differential picks for me that are the difference between an okay season and a great one. These differential players are the ones I show no loyalty to. When form and fixtures are on their side, I hold and play, week-in, week-out. Once that form ends and the purple patch is over, I have none of the concerns about moving them on as I do with the premium, highly owned players.

So far this season the Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.6m) and Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) double-up, Cresswell and Soucek pairing, Watkins and Che Adams (£5.9m) have all been great differentials. For most of these players I’ll continue to hold them but the pull to the differential City defenders, in particular Cancelo, is strong and so he will likely be my transfer in this week.

However, Antonio could be a game-changer on his return from injury if West Ham keep up the form they have already shown this season. A move to the Hammers frontman is definitely on my priority list over the next few weeks.


Sam FPLFamily <p>Fantasy Football Scout's General Manager. Half of the FPLFamily. Pundit on the FPL Pod, Fantasy Show and Sky Sports News&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

1,422 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Changing my plans is something I find hard. I get my heart set on a certain plan, slowly progressing towards a perfect team is satisfying. So I develop a bias against any conflicting information that may completely destroy those plans.

    But Jota getting rested today, following such a fantastic performance on the weekend, is an important signal. It's a big ball of chaos upsetting the safe order I had carefully constructed with my plans.

    Likewise with Leeds' phenomenal attacking play, and Bamford's huge involvement within that. I can't ignore him anymore. That goal involvement is enormous, and it's within such a fantastic attacking team. Bielsa won't change his approach, regardless of opponent.

    These are two players I hadn't planned for, but after doing some unbiased analysis & stat crunching, I think I need to make room for them both this week...

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

      I like a plan too, but adapting has to be a part of the planning process IMO, can't map the season out and follow a path blindly. GL.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I usually make small adaptations as I go along, but it's the large wholesale structural changes that are such a ball-ache.

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

      I think having some sort of plan or idea for short and long term is always advisable, it can mean you avoid making rash choices which can look good for one week but cause tiu trouble for 2 or 3 more, and it can also mean that a bad week might not feel so bad because you're well set up for the coming weeks. But you just have to be careful of being too set on certain ideas or plans and especially long term have to be open minded and ready to accept that a lot of things just won't work out that way

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing wrong with letting overwhelming evidence change best-laid plans!

      I am very tempted by Jota but ultimately Salah is still the better pick and I don’t have a Foden or Zaha that need shifting to Jota. Bamford I have and for now he isn’t going anywhere!

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

        I've held onto Foden since GW3 (I know) but despite the lack of minutes past 4 GW's I'm not convinced this is the week to ditch him. Will give him BUR & FUL and if he fails to get starts in those 'easier' games he's gone.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          With those fixtures I understand the thinking!

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, Jota is definitely not a Salah replacement. But he's such a good option that almost anyone could make way for him...

    4. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I had plans.
      Then GW1 and 2 happened

      No plan survives first contact with the enemy.

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

      My plan is to monitor Bamford over the next couple of weeks and doing DCL/watford to Bamford for gw12. As for Jota i'm getting more and more tempted. Considering Ziyech or Son to Jota this week for a hit (to free up funds to upgrade the other one to Salah). Could backfire massively though

      1. Bennyboy1907
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hakkebof what’s ur transfer this week ?

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ziyech is who I'm thinking has to leave in my team. Had him for a few weeks, and got a haul, but I do think the best midfield going forwards will be:

        Salah KDB Bruno Son Jota

        KDB is the only one without incredible form there, but I think it's coming... Salah, Bruno, Son look so good, and Jota is emerging as incredible value... Incredibly, I can't see room for creative players like Ziyech, Rodriguez, Grealish...

        I will rotate the big hitters depending on fixtures, but these 5 look to be the ones I fall back on...

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

    With 1 FT, is Zaha -> Jota a no brainer?

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

      ya got Jack Grealish?

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

        Yes

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

      can you ensure starts long term though?

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

        No, I can't. But he looks able to score from the bench as well...

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

        too much form not to.

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

      make it so

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

    Bottomed...

    Martinez
    Robertson Chilwell Dallas
    Fernandes Son JamesR Grealish Foden
    DCL Kane

    Forster Brewster Saiss Ferguson

    2 FT, 1.5 itb

    What to do here...

    1. Foden Kane >> Jota Vardy
    2. Saiss Kane >> Cancelo / Walker Vardy

    Thanks

    1. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Think you need to get rid of Saiss so 2

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

      I think transferring Kane out when he even managed to return against City... utter madness. Will cost you points now and 0.3m to bring him bavm

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

        i do agree, id be reluctantly selling but Chelsea do have a more solid defence atm... and Vardy has a great run of fixtures now

  4. tc93
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who’s everyone bringing in for city defensive cover? Cancelo or Dias?

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

      Varies, some are willing to risk rotation with Cancelo, others opting for security of starts with Dias. Depends on your bench cover and how willing you are to take on the additional risk with Cancelo I guess.

      1. tc93
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        It’s tough! I can’t decide

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

          Haha, I know how it is, only you can make the decision. How seriously do you take the game ? I see it as the sensible move being Dias but Cancelo arguably offers a more exciting FPL asset with explosive potential. If you are going to stress about team sheets go Dias, if you have bench cover or don't mind too much maybe punt on Cancelo. GL.

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dias, goal threat and nailed

  5. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    People saying Sterling has not performed against Burnley compared to KDB -

    The last 3 home games City played against Burnley, all were 5-0, Sterling did not start any of them.

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

      Sterling very likely to be benched then

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

    who backs up Neco Williams?

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

      Neco backs up Milner

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

      As soon as one of the injured midfielders return, milner will return to rb. TAA will probably be back within a couple of weeks any way

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

    Cancelo next 6 weeks with Lamptey as backup if rotate better combo than Dias? Can see attacking returns there. Cant have just Dias for cs points alone...ohh so tough...

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

      He doesn’t have a single attacking return this season, I know his stats are good but I’d personally sooner have the assured starts

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cancelo doesn’t go up for corners but Dias does, Cancelo doesn’t provide that much attacking threat down the wing as much as a left footer, your hoping for BPS only I’m afraid

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

        I respectfully disagree, Cancelo offers more potential than BPS. I've been keeping a close eye on him during games and he is basically playing as a mid much of the time, was very dangerous tonight v Olmpiakos and was unlucky not to get attacking returns from open play. I agree Dias is a goal threat from set play though and definitely the safer pick in terms of starts.

    3. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cancelo stats last 4 games:
      Chances created 12,
      Goal attempts 3,
      XGi 1.5,
      XG 0.7.

      Think he's created more chances than any other DF in the league.

      Passed the eye test IMHO, plays very high up the pitch & looked good. I want him but can't afford him.

  8. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wasn't planning on this originally but is Foden to Jota with 1 FT a sensible move? Foden plays full 90 so probably doesn't start vs. Burnley, Jota rested etc.

    My planned move was going to be Saiss to Cancelo but could just start KWP vs. Mun instead and sort out Saiss next GW

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

      Decent move imo, don’t agree with people saying it’s sideways personally and way more upside than a possible Cancelo 6 pointer

  9. cheese XL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Robbo Zouma Ayling
    Grealish Ziyech Foden Bruno Son
    DCL Kane

    Button KWP Mitchell Brewster
    1ft, 2.8itb

    A) Foden, Kane, Robbo ➡️ KDB, Vardy, Cancelo/Dias (-8)

    B) Foden, Kane, Son ➡️ Jota, Vardy, KDB (-8)

    C) Foden, Kane, Son ➡️ Sterling, Watkins, KDB (-8)

    D) Son & Kane ➡️ KDB & Vardy (-4) and hope Foden plays

    Cheers

    1. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane to Vardy for free and captain him? But wait until Leicester have played in the euro vase just in case.

      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

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

        Cheers, Foden out for a hit worth it aswell?

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

      Not sure I like any of those but if I had to pick it would be D.

      If I was on WC I would be looking to get Robbo in. He's practically a left winger in the best team in the league with potential for attacking returns and clean sheets. Oh and he's as nailed on as they get.

  10. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Am I missing out on too much upside if I just save FT here this GW? Honestly wondering if that’s the best way as I’m totally torn on whether any of the popular premium switching moves will actually pay off or not!

    1FT 2.3itb
    Martinez
    Robbo, Chilwell, Cresswell
    Bruno, Ziyech, Son, Grealish
    Kane, DCL, Bamford
    (Forster) (KWP, Stephens, Branthwaite)

    A) Save FT (and hide behind a Salah/ Vardy/ KDB-shaped sofa)
    B) Kane > Vardy (FT)
    C) Kane, Son > Vardy, KDB or Jota (punt!) (-4)
    D) Ziyech, Robbo > Salah, Cancelo (-4)
    E) Son, Cresswell > Salah/ KDB, Balbuena (-4)
    F) Son, Branthwaite > KDB, Douglas (-4) - 0.1 short of the straight swap

    Cheers!

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Id honestly save. I might get rid of Vardy after this week and saving this week did me wonders 🙂

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        It’s tempting to just do nothing I’ll be honest! Obvious issue is if one of Vardy, KDB or Salah mega-haul then I’m a bit stuffed!!

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

      Your team looks superb. I would roll the transfer and then re-evaluate. If City look good you could then make moves with 2FTs in your pocket with more data to go on.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate. Could be right!

        Just frustrating we have 3 highly owned premiums all with good fixtures that could all feasibly haul!

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

      I want this team when I grow up. But have the same Vardy urge . . .

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Haha. May just hold off or cave and go with the Vardy sheep!

  11. WWW.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do we know how long Zaha is out for? I see he is dropping in price so deciding whether to keep or switch to Jota/Ziyech

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jota

    2. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      We’ll find out tomorrow, he could be able to play on Friday yet. I’m holding tonight, if he’s out it’s an easy downgrade to Jota.

      1. WWW.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Fair enough, I want to hold too as would be for a -4.
        Coufal would play if Zaha is out

  12. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Cancelo is still good options with Mendy and Zinchenko back?

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

      I think you already know the answer to that

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

      I own him but wouldn't be bringing him in this week. On one hand he's played every minute of the last 5 games and Pep praised him a lot after the Liverpool game. On the other hand Mendy is back, was taken off early tonight and is a natural left footer.

  13. Vlekz
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg?

      Leno
      Chilwell castagne telles cancelo
      Kdb bruno grealish
      (V)ardy DCL richalison
      Forster I soucek bissouma Ferguson

      1FT & 1.2 ITB

    • Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      We doing zaha to jota tonight yh?

      Double price change tonight

      1. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, I’ll wait for the presser tomo and take the 0.2 swing if necessary.

      2. RWB_1991
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        How do you know it’s a double price rise?

    • FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Team:

      McCarthy
      Justin - Chilwell - Targett - Bernardo - Douglas
      Son - Bruno - Rashford - Podence - Bissuma
      Vardy - DCL - Adams

      Which move is better, leaning towards A for guaranteed starts? 1FT & 5.0M itb
      A) Bernardo —> Dias
      Or
      B) Podence —> Jota

    • cutch
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Best replacement for Saïss?

      A) Cancelo
      B) Digne
      C) Bellerín
      D) Other?

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

        I went for Dias. I want a set and forget for a while

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

      Have to do tonight.
      Liking the look of this.
      Have Kane too and don’t wanna really get rid of Son but it’s the only way I’d be able to get Mo back. If I went Sterling I’d swap for Mo in GW 12.

      Son and Saïss ➡️ Sterling and Fofana or Salah and Lewis/Kilman ( Lewis has good fixtures)

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

      Anyone else throwing the arm band on Sterling? Looked sharp today and gets big hauls vs weaker opposition.

      1. Carefree Crew
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm going Vardy, but have Sterling on VC. Interestingly Late riser talked about captaining Sterling, but I can't see past Fulham's defence.

    • Squib
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How nailed is Kilman now?
      Is Mitchell done now at Palace?

      Currently on this

      McCarthy
      Justin Ayling Kilman
      Salah Grealish Son Ziyech Bruno
      DCL Vardy

      Nyland Brewster Taylor Mitchell

      Would you be happy to run with those defensive options for next 3 weeks?

    • tbhogal
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Has Mitchell lost his place to PVA now guys ?

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

        Just a guess but I’d say no

        Complete guess though

      2. Mr Wolf
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I’d say Mitchell played at left back just because PvA was injured. It was never his spot to begin with. He might have a shot at rb but I would get rid

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

      Taken a -8 to try and climb rank:

      Martinez
      Chilwell, Coufal, Bellerin
      Salah, Jota, Sterling, De Bruyne (C), Bruno
      Bamford, Watkins

      Steer, Brewster, Mitchell, KWP

      (Sold DCL, Son, and Foden).
      Brave or madness?

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Nice team

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

          Thanks, bit scared of selling DCL, but that midfield was too tempting

          1. Toby Lerone
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah the midfield is worth the gamble for sure

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

      Which one?

      A)Robbo + Ziyech

      B)Dias + Son

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

        A

      2. GREEN JUMPERS
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A for me

    • Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How come Mahrez not being mentioned at all? I could get him for free but he is seen as a massive rotation risk?

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He's awful

    • Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rodriguez & kane > sterling & Vardy for -4?

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

        Would prefer Kdb instead

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

        I really really like

        1. Toby Lerone
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          If I did this who would you captain?

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

            Vardy I think and Sterling the week after 😉

            1. Toby Lerone
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              I was along that thinking

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

        My only worry about getting in Vardy is that it rules out getting double city offensively alongside Salah. Also includes getting rid of Kane. Tempted to gold Kane as see how Aguero plays. As City is already on to the next round of CL, Guardiola might opt for Aguero in the league and Jesus in CL/Cup games

    • Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      JRod to Jota worth a -4?

      JRod just doesn't look like a great fpl option anymore and Jota in such great form

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Jota rested too tonight

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

        I actually think so to be honest. Might need to move him on later so make sure you got enough itb to upgrade him to Ziyech etc

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

      Did Saiss to Cancelo with my 1 FT before the former dropped. Currently have this team:

      Martinez
      Robertson Chilwell Cancelo
      KDB (C) Son Ziyech Grealish
      Kane DCL Watkins
      _____
      Forster Lamptey Stephens Fodder

      1.7 itb

      Is any of these transfers worth a hit?

      A) Ziyech to Jota
      B) Son to Jota
      -> making one of these transfers allow me to do Son -> Sterling/Salah next week
      C) Kane to Vardy (C)
      -> Basically makes it impossible to get in triple City + Salah. Could do Hokey Cokey between Salah and Sterling though.
      D) Ziyech + Son -> Salah (C) + Jota -8 (save up FT's afterwards for the inevitable injuries and covid chaos)
      E) Don't take a hit. Reassess the situation next week.

      Actually leaning towards A as the money itb gives loads of flexibility. Long post, sorry DZ! Hopefully it won't put you off.

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

        Team looks great. I’d hold for now

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

          Worried about having 1/3 of my XI playing in the Spurs / Chelsea game. Not sure what to expect. Could be a 2-2 or 0-0.

    • Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      3-5-2 with jota or
      3-4-3 with budget forward ?

      Zaha to jota for -4?

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

        Yeah tough decision definetely.

    • some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A) Lamptey -> Diaz
      B) Foden -> Jota

      Which one for my FT?

      1. Saka Punch
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        B if you've got bench cover for Lamptey. Lamptey still a good option when he comes back and Jota has the higher ceiling for sure

      2. GREEN JUMPERS
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        B all day. Lamptey can still be an asset, and you get Jota.

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

      Thoughts on Fofana?

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

        Horrible

    • DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lads thoughts on these moves.
      Son and Wilson to Jota and Vardy for free.

      Would give me
      Martinez
      Chilwell Dallas Coufal
      Grealish Jota Sterling Bruno
      Vardy( C) Kane Dcl

      Kilman Lamptey Stephens

      Should I go for it?

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

        How do you plan to get Salah in the team? Just curious

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I don't just at the minute.

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

          Bold. Surely you have to before the Fulham game, no?