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Understanding the difference between bad FPL decisions and bad outcomes

My years playing Fantasy Premier League has taught me a very important lesson: there is a distinction between a bad decision and a bad outcome.

Understanding how to tell the difference between these two concepts is key to FPL success, especially when it comes to your own personal morale and decision-making process for the next Gameweek.

Gameweek 9 gave us a great example. I have been travelling a fair bit on weekends so, recently, I can only catch three or four live games a weekend and the rest is all highlights. This Saturday was a different case. The house was empty, the television remote was exclusively mine, I was all set to watch eight hours of football and I had eight players playing on Saturday, including my captain. The excitement and anticipation was real.

The armband was on Timo Werner (£9.5m) and emotions ran high as I watched him behave like a world class points dodger. For me, it is much easier to accept a poor decision than a poor outcome and this was definitely the latter. It is even more difficult when you’re struggling at an overall rank of three million and you need these good calls to come through. 

But that is part and parcel of the game we play and once you’ve had your ‘tilt’ on the day, the brain functions more reasonably the next, at least for me. You have to ‘trust the process’ and take respite from the decisions you make are good or bad and not look at the outcome. Werner was a good captaincy call based on what we saw and I also bet against clean sheet odds and started Luke Ayling (£4.5m) ahead of Matt Targett (£4.5m). 

Being where I am at the moment, and scoring a meagre 46 points in Gameweek 9, this is what I can take solace in and hope that the outcome matches the decision-making sooner rather than later. There is consolation in the fact that this was a ‘could have’ week and it’s not just a case of Werner being on the wrong side of variance.

There were a lot of players that should have done a lot better than they did in Gameweek and the one I would like to talk about is Patrick Bamford (£6.1m). Leeds United had 52% possession at Liverpool, 53% possession against Manchester City and 67% possession versus Arsenal. They also had a staggering 25 shots on Sunday evening. 

In fact, Marcelo Bielsa’s men are top of the league for shots and shots in the box over the last six Gameweeks and that is all you need to know really to make the case for Bamford. I’m convinced he’s one of the best set-and-forget options in the Premier League at the moment because when it comes to Leeds United, fixtures don’t really matter. 

There was a great article on the Athletic about Bamford which you should definitely read. What impresses is his mentality. Bielsa’s undeterred faith in Bamford is quite heart-warming to read about if I’m honest (I wish someone backed me the way Bielsa backs Bamford) and it has gone a long way in making him the player he is today.  What really stood out to me is Bamford setting himself a target for 25 goals for the season. Whether he achieves that or not remains to be seen but that stats and the eye-test show he is really gunning for it.

My fellow Pro-Pundit Tom Freeman made a great point about Bamford on our podcast The FPL Wire which has stuck with me. He mentioned that Leeds were like Manchester City in the Championship where defences gave them a lot more respect due to which Bamford had a lot less space than he’s afforded in the Premier League and that does ring true. 

Neale mentioned on this week’s episode of The FPL Wire that his goal conversion rate is at approximately 20% right now which doesn’t seem very unsustainable to me and if Leeds United continues to keep playing this brand of football, I don’t see Bamford’s output changing. I’m likely going in on him this Gameweek and I’m very excited about the prospect. 

A lot of questions came in for the Manchester City assets and whether you should get them in. Yes they haven’t look convincing so far but given that their next four home fixtures read Burnley, Fulham, West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle, you have to roll the dice in my opinion. 

I’m not someone who sits on the fence with my opinions. FPL isn’t a game about who has scored points in the past. It is a game about predicting who is going to score points in the future and in my opinion, when that fixture run shows up for a team that has scored the most number of goals in the league for the past three years, you have to roll the dice and go for it. 

Which premium midfielder you pick is up to you but I would definitely get at least one in there for the run and then maybe double if they show signs of form. You have to place your faith in the quality of the manager and the players and hope that their woes (which were compounded by not having a proper pre-season or a fit striker) are behind them.  Historically fixtures have always won and this set of fixtures is too good to not take a shot at it.

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While we’re not sitting on the fence, let’s talk about Diogo Jota (£6.6m). Yes we can’t for sure say if he’s nailed-on to start but his numbers are comparable to his premium Liverpool midfield counterparts. The upside is more than the downside for me especially given the price. Historically, we have seen that he’s a very streaky player and he’s on a hot run at the moment. Get in while he’s hot would be my advice. Even if he doesn’t start, I reckon he’s Jurgen Klopp’s first attacking sub and I would expect him to play at least twenty to thirty minutes every game. If it doesn’t work, you’re only paying a small amount and the game that we play does allow us to transfer players out. 

While we’re talking about Klopp, one thing on my mind is that I need to get Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) as soon as possible. Liverpool seem like the most trustworthy attack in the league at the moment and they have a great run of fixtures right until mid-January. Klopp is very much aware of the patched defence he has but is not compromising playing a more defensive approach (something I thought might have happened). Instead, he’s sticking to the team’s identity and going for goals. 

I’ve gone freestyle with this article and quite enjoyed writing it. Looking forward to your feedback in the comments section and on Twitter as usual. I’m really hoping to see you on the other side with a warm and fuzzy green arrow to talk about. You know, process and everything. Unless a certain Sergio seduces me (it does feel like its too early but I’m writing on a Wednesday afternoon before their Champions League game).  

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  1. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What do you think of Balbuena as a cheap option in defence guys?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Decent enough way into WHM defense but Masuaku and Coufal only 0.1 and 0.2m more respectively. Would stretch to those if possible.

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

    Pope and Digne out. Dead teams in tears!

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      digne went up in price last night, ouch

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Damn

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

      My draft in tatters.

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

      Pope out is definetely swaying me more to the KDB (C)

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

    score prediction of Soton vs United and City vs Burnely?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1-2
      2-0

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah same

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1-2 and 4-0

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

      2-0, 3-0

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

        0-2?

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

          No, 2-0 Southampton

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

            Oh my!

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

      2-2, 3-0

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

      Thanks all, is the consensus city will click more vs Burnley and get 2+ goals

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

      1-2
      5-0

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

        Yes Rafa, i'd love a City monster score

    7. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1-2
      5-0

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

    A) Zaha to Jota -4

    B) Keep zaha for next week Wba match and play bissouma thus week

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

      A. If Bissouma is 1st sub then you probably don't want to risk an absence elsewhere.

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

      B, Jota sub as Salah is back and Zaha is nailed, has good fixtures and on pen. Only nailed 4th mid for that price worth considering, unless you upgrade

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

    Anything worth a hit chaps?

    Martinez
    Chilwell, Zouma, Justin
    KDB, Fernandes, Son, Jota
    Vardy, DCL, Bamford

    (Steer, Kilman, Bissouma, Mitchell)

    Planning Justin -> Dias/Cancelo GW11 and Vardy & Bissouma -> Salah (c) & Brewster GW12.

    Cheers.

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good, nice one.

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

        Ta

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to go

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

        Cheers

    3. Im New Here
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice team, not too far from mine. Who will you (C) this week? I'm going Vardy

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

        Cheers. Vardy for me - although Pope out is making me (re)consider KDB!

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

          Pope *maybe out* I should say (Scout Tweets)

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

    Are all the pressers today? Seeing plenty of news coming out

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Some tomorrow as well I think

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

      Most are tomorrow only. Leicester & Spurs post Europa League tonight.

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

    Quite delighted that Zaha is out, means i can do a risk free hit and remove Zaha and TAA

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

    Mane likely to get a rest against Brighton imo. You heard it here first

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

      Heard it about 9 times last night 🙂 wouldn't be surprised though.

  9. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What do you reckon for a -8?

    Taa Bowen son and Kane to Dias salah kdb and Bamford.

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

      After this week you will want the spurs players again

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Just planning captaincy and feel I need kdb and salah in coming weeks

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can see that paying off pretty soonish to be honest.

      No chance of getting who you want whilst only ditching just one Spurs asset?

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Could keep son and wait on salah which is sensible move

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Think that would be preferable if you have the money ITB for it later on.

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks

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

      Any -8 screams NO! I would consider different options i.e. with your 2FT or a -4 (not sure what you have ITB). I'm keeping hold of Son, a tiny bit sceptical of Salah for this GW but Dias should be a no-brainer. I think you would make up the -8 easily given City's fixtures with KDB and Dias though.

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

        For what it's worth I am planning to do Justin, Vardy and Bissouma -> Dias, Salah and Brewster over next 2 GWs and already have KDB and Bamford.

      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not usually keen on hits but feel the fixtures warrant a reshuffle of big hitters. Might wait on salah until Fulham game but need to sacrifice something and Kane looks the most obvious one to sacrifice right now

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

          Yep, true. All four of those are season-keepers for me (perhaps a little premature with Dias but he should be good at the very least with City's run of good fixtures) so just go with the gut.

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers

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

      this is the week to keep your big hitters and use your transfer around the team. Unless your team is in great shape which with Bowen and TAA you need to move those on

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. Captaincy is the issue, think kdb looks ideal for next 2 (Salah after that) so need to sacrifice one of Bruno Kane son or Ziyech to get him

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

    1 FT 2.1 ITB

    Martinez
    Robertson, Chilwell, KWP
    Fernandes, Grealish, Son, Zaha*
    DCL, Kane, Maupay
    4.0| Bissouma, Lamptey*, Mitcgell*

    Team feels like it’s in a bad way. Which of these moves or Combination of moves for -4, -8 etc is best?

    A) Zaha -> Ziyech or Rodriguez
    B) Fernandes -> Salah
    C) Son -> KDB
    D) Kane -> Vardy
    E) Maupay -> Bamford or Antonio

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Depends who you wanna cap.

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

        Vardy is the fear this week (is also love not have maupay)

        I’m not particularly afraid of captaining Fernandes though so I’m
        Really really unsure. It’s a key week transfer wise interns of
        Which way to go with the team.

        I’m up to 400k now so would like to keep up momentum!

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I still have no idea how you're so much higher than me lol, apart from my terrible first couple of weeks when I didn't own Salah then made a -30 double transfer effectively. I'd decide who you wanna cap first then go from there, I did Zaha > Jota a couple of days ago, basically got sick of Zaha as soon as I got him in.

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

            I’m still sceptical of Jota’s game time - but I could well be wrong!!

            I really think Vardy is stand out captain this week but then I don’t really want him after this week. It’s tricky!

            I don’t understand it either. This gameweek I scored 75 despite getting 3 points total from 4 players in the Brighton vs Villa game!

            1. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Nice, I got 65 (-4), think I had 2 from 3 in that Brighton vs Villa trainwreck. Vardy should do well away to Sheff Utd after, will be up for it since he supports Sheff Wed, might get rid after that.

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

    Bottomed - Tough one this week, like everyone else I'm struggling on the final call! 1FT £4.6m itb

    Martinez
    Cancelo Chillwell Justin
    Fernandes Son Grealish Bowen
    Wilson Kane DCL

    Bissouma Dunne Lampety

    These are the moves i'm considering:

    A) Son > KDB
    B) Wilson > Vardy
    C) Wilson & Bowen > Vardy & Jota -4
    D) Kane & Bowen > Vardy & Sterling -4

    Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

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

      B or C

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I like B here and am also considering it myself, albeit for a hit.

      Would you not feel that it leaves you very inflexible with your midfield with so much £ in your strikers? Saying that, I assume you will be downgrading Kane pretty soonish anyway to then upgrade Bowen?

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

        Exactly the plan with Bamford and KDB coming in for GW12

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

          Meant GW11

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

      C looks good

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

        I see above you've lost patience with Bowen too. Without antonio West Ham don't offer the same offensively.

        I like your moves. Thanks for the feedback.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks. Yes Bowen has been a big let down! Good luck

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

    1.7ITB, 1FT, pick one:

    1) Kane + Stephens --> Brewster + KDB (make KDB captain) -4
    2) Lamptey --> Dias (or cancelo) safe - free
    3) Save and assess next week

    Rest of team:
    Martinez
    Chillwell / KWP / Kilman
    Salah / Fernandes / Ziyech / Grealish
    Kane* / DCL / Wilson

    Button, Lamptey*, Michell, Stephens*.

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

      Save. Lamps a keeper

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

        michell instead?

  13. King of Kings.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Does KDB outscore Sterling by 4 points over the next 8-10 GWs?

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

      Flip a coin

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

      if your thinking about hitting sterling out for KDB, just dont, well not yet at least

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

      Wouldn't swap for a hit

    4. King of Kings.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nah I can bring in Sterling for free right now, but would have to downgrade a bench player (Dallas to Taylor for example) to bring in KDB.

      I'm weighing up if it's worth it to take the hit for KDB or just roll with Sterling for free.

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

    Was going to roll the ft this GW but got too tempted to bring Cancelo in... How's it looking?

    Martinez,
    Bellerin, Cancelo, Cresswell,
    Jota, Ziyech, Bruno (VC), James, Grealish,
    Vardy (C), Jesus.

    McCarthy, Watkins, J.Lewis, Lamptey*

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

      beautiful

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

        Cheers Becks, always there when I need affirmation.

    2. E25
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Are you not concerned he doesn't start this weekend?

      1. E25
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cancelo I mean

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

          Always a concern with Pep but I feel that given the fixture, the run of fixtures down the line and with Lewis covering more generally; it was worth the punt!

          1. E25
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Fair play. I want him in on a WC but that 90 mins in CL has spooked me.

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

              True. He offers a lot and is worth the risk I think. Targett, Lewis or Taylor could be good bench cover if you do choose him. All the best with the WC too!

              1. E25
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Cheers. Currently on Taylor, was very happy to see him drop in price for some reason (:

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

    If you take kdb , will you capt vardy or kdb?

    Vardy vs fulham seems better?

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

      I own both and captaining vardy

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

        Okay cause i am gonna -4 so thinking isit i shld go for kdb capt

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Right. I’m off to the dentist.

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

        Be brave

      2. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Dont you just grow new ones 🙂

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Was just a subtle joke about the time.

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

      Vardy if I had both, but I don't

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

    Oh man this Lucas Digne news is quite nasty. Sucks for all those people that brought him in. Went up in price too!

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Feel for those who already had him, but not for those who brought him this week.

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

      Mirror universe of Charlie Taylor getting a CS and then dropping on Monday

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        C. Taylor has scored 1 more point than T. Lamptey after having a blank GW1.

        But he's now 4.4m and Lamptey now 4.8m 😀

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

      Earlier transfers have been punished this season!

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

      Early transfer punished for once

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

      Yep, brutal, no worse than getting lamptey off the bench with -1 because your best fixture player of the week caught Covid Tho

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

    chances of Bruno going up tonight?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      High. Chimney is blocked and it’s getting cold.

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

      Slim

  18. E25
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How risky is Cancelo?
    A) everyone will get a rest or two over Xmas, worth the risk
    B) Mendy and Zinch back and Cancelo just played 90 in CL. Avoid

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

      get if you have a decent sub - clearly 1st choice and offers so much

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C) Overthinking, Zinchenko not good enough and Mendy only just back from injury

      1. E25
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Good points

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

      A for me. His raw potential is too high. I'm done this season with being afraid of rotation.

      James, Cancelo, Jota. Let's go!

      1. E25
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah comparing stats to Dias... It's a no brainer 🙂

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

      He’s miles better than Mendy or Zinchenko and fits the style of peps full backs coming inside on his right. As good a chance being rotated as other premium full backs

      1. E25
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Good point. You'd think he won't ay the next two CL games either

  19. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pope out makes me much more worried about lack of City than I was. Oh well.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. Think I’ll get kdb now and need to sacrifice Ziyech or Kane

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

      Bloody casuals with all those Peacock-Farrel save points

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes they look more vulnerable now. Who replaces him? Little Willy?

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

      Pope does well because he's the Burnley keeper more than Burnley does well because of him.

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I don't agree. When he was out they were much worse (Joe Hart).

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

          Heaton was a great option at Burnley and couldnt even get the Villa #1 spot

          1. Baines on Toast...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Fair point. But I think Heaton fell off quite sharply after a few injuries. This is why he himself lost the Burnley slot.

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

        Yeah agree with above, Pope is like Henderson to Sheff Utd last year. Saves a lot of big chances

  20. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best option:

    A. Ziyech & Bamford
    B. Werner & Jota

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

      B - 2 strikers

  21. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed - looking at reshuffling midfield either this GW (for a hit) or preparing for it next GW:

    A) TAA ---> Cancelo (FT, leaves 4.7m ITB)
    B) TAA + Wilson --> Cancelo + Vardy (-4)
    C) TAA + Grealish --> Cancelo + KDB (-4)
    D) Other

    McCarthy
    TAA** -- Chilwell -- Justin
    Bruno -- Son -- Grealish -- Soucek
    DCL -- Kane -- Wilson

    4.0 -- Targett -- Bissouma -- Mitchell -- [1FT + 2.9m ITB]

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can you do taa to someone like Coufal to get kdb for bissouma/soucek

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sadly I'd still be around £1.0m / £1.5m short for those moves with Bissouma and Soucek respectively.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Ah thought it might be tight for cash but wasn’t even close!!

          Who do you want to captain? If Vardy then I’d do B

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

    What’s the lad like coming in for Pope? Any good?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chucked a couple in for Northern Ireland recently

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

      Peacock-Farrell? Not as good as Casilia who is not as good as Meslier.

  23. Shankly611
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So with Digne seemingly out, who do we think is his replacement? Nkounkou? Or will Everton deploy a formation with wing backs and maybe play Iwobi or Bernard there?

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think Nkounkou is the most likely. His style would also suit a wb role

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Iwobi and Digne did everything for Everton last GW as RWB and LWB respectively.

      Some of the success probably due to how poor Fulham were, admittedly. N'Kounkou at LWB might be a good like-for-like replacement whilst keepign that system. Any Everton fans to help?

  24. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on team? Rate /10.

    Martinez
    Chilwell • Semedo • Masuaku
    KDB(C) • Bruno • Son • Ziyech • Grealish
    DCL • Bamford
    (Steer / Brewster / Dallas / KWP)

    For GW11 - Semedo ~ Cancelo
    For GW12 - Bruno ~ Salah(C)

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

      Good enough

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

    Best defender up to 5.0?I also have James,Targett,Coufal.

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

      Bellerin? If he’s too much then KWP

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

        Cheers.I don't trust Arsenal and i have McCarthy.

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

      Punt on young Everton back up left back? Digne won't be back soon.

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

        cheers.I wouldn't mind to own him as a fourth/fifth defender but i want someone to play him every week and some difficult fixtures for Everton.

    3. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Over Christmas, one of the Leeds chaps

  26. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A. Mane to Salah
    B. Watkins to Bamford (have grealish)
    C. Save

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

        Cheers

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

      C

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

      C

  27. Captain Warlock
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think having fans at the London derby make Spurs even better options especially Kane

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

      Not sure how much difference they'll make - stadium will still be pretty empty

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

      No, you won’t even notice 4000 people in that place

      1. Captain Warlock
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Surely the players will

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

        *2000 only in Tier 2

  28. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Midfielder as an emergency solution under 6.0??

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

      Soucek

    2. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott

  29. falafel
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth -8 to get Fernandes, Salah and Watkins instead of Kane, Son and Barkley?

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

      It certainly is not

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

      I love a falafel ball

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Salah and Bruno yeah maybe, not Watkins

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

      Kane to Watkins/Bamford and Barkley to Fernandes work? Wait 2gws for salah?

    5. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Could work. Nice name btw

  30. C_G
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    have not been on here all week!

    hows this looking for GW 10? Should I use my FT? have 2.0 ITB

    Martinez

    Chilwell Cresswell KWP

    KDB Bruno Ziyech Grealish

    Watkins DCL Vardy

    Forster Mitchell Riedwald Lamp

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

      thinking Vardy (c)

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

      No room for Benson or Hedges?

      I'd roll the FT