Champions League

The best players to sign and captain for UCL Fantasy Matchday Five

The business end of the UEFA Champions League group stages brings us some mixed fixtures in Matchday Five.

Six teams have already qualified for the knockout stages, but there are some important battles to take place before we know who the other 10 competitors for the second round. 

Form and qualification will come into play a lot more over the next two weeks so, with that in mind, here is a look at what to expect in UCL Fantasy and who to back ahead of this week’s fixtures. 

Captains Sensible

Tuesday, December 1

Sensible

As we have come to learn from playing Fantasy Premier League, if in doubt, give the armband to Mohamed Salah (€11.6m). Liverpool know that victory against Ajax can see them qualify for the knockout stages and will not want to leave it until the last Matchday. 

Salah needs no introduction, but with a goal narrowly disallowed against Brighton at the weekend and nailed-on penalties after James Milner’s (€6.0m) injury, he may well take responsibility for qualification into his own hands. 

Differential

I really struggled to find a pick here. I have plumped for the starting striker in what is the only plum fixture of the night on paper. Atalanta have been in poor form domestically, but after his performances in Matchday One and Two and their great win against Liverpool, I’ve placed my faith in Duvan Zapata (€9.7m). 

Opponents Midtjylland are yet to pick up a point in the group stages and Gian Piero Gasparini will know that a win will do wonders for their chances of qualification. Zapata has been their talisman so far in the competition and will lead the line again on Tuesday. 

Wednesday, December 2

Sensible

This has to be Erling Haaland (€11.0m). A win will see Dortmund not only qualify, but be guaranteed group winners. Haaland is the top scorer of the group stages so far, with back-to-back braces taking him to six goals in four games. No-one seems to be able to stop the Norwegian wonder-kid and Dortmund should comfortably have the quality to beat Lazio. 

Differential

With five goals so far in the competition and his late red card on Saturday ruling him out of the next league game, Alvaro Morata (€9.0m) should get the nod up front for Juventus against Dynamo Kiev. 

While the Italian giants have been thoroughly uninspiring so far this season, Morata has been their saving grace on more than one occasion and Dynamo have been poor throughout the competition and struck badly by injury and positive coronavirus (COVID-19) tests. 

Who to bring in?

My rule here is to back players and teams who still have something to play for. The big sides which traditionally fill our teams have mostly qualified by this stage and will be heavily rotating, as we’ve seen with Bayern Munich leaving Robert Lewandowski (€12.0m), Manuel Neuer (€6.0m) and Leon Goretzka (£7.6m) at home for their trip to Madrid. 

Atletico Madrid know that they have to beat Bayern to leave qualification in their own hands and if they are to win, João Félix (€9.0m) will be involved. Borussia Dortmund need a win against Lazio to secure their qualification, with flying full-back Rafa Guerreiro (€6.0m) and attacking midfielder Gio Reyna (€6.5m) both top picks who look sure to start. 

Atalanta have been in poor form domestically, but last seasons quarter-finalists have two must win fixtures on the horizon. Wing-back pairing Hans Hateboer (€4.9m) and Robin Gosens (€5.5m) showcased their prowess at both ends against Liverpool and will be instrumental in any success the Bergamo side have from here on in. 

The teams in Group B and Group H still have all to play for, with PSG and Real Madrid among their ranks. Karim Benzema (€10.5m) is back fit and will be at the heart of Real Madrid’s action in Donetsk, the same defence which Borussia Mönchengladbach scored ten past over Matchdays Three and Four. 

Gladbach themselves come into this game in top form and Alassane Plea (€8.2m) and Marcus Thuram (€8.7m) will look to take advantage of an Inter Milan defence which looks far shakier than their recent form suggests. 

Group H is really too close to call, but PSG should have the quality needed against Manchester United and Istanbul Basaksehir to regain form and qualify. Kylian Mbappe (€11m) and Neymar (€11.4m) have looked poor so far in the competition, but only months away from their Champions League final loss, I have faith that the two will carry this side to the knockouts. 

Who to avoid?

As I’ve mentioned above, this is a stage in the competition where the European giants take a back seat. Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Barcelona, Chelsea and Sevilla have all qualified and expect both lacklustre performances and rotation as a result. 

Not too many injuries have been picked up since last week, with Eden Hazard (€9.4m) perhaps the biggest casualty. 

Good luck everyone.

Find out more on the official UCL Fantasy website

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901 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If we imagine villa is cancelled and you make no transfers to replace them, what legends do you all have stepping in?

    I’ll be hoping for another mega haul from anguissa and Semado

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Coufal and Steer...

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have only Watkins, so it is either Anguissa or Cresswell xD

    3. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Peacock-Farrel and Bissouma/Dallas.

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

        Peacock Farrell looked good against city, nothing to worry about there

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I know.. Oliver Kahn esque performance.

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

      Oliver Burke or Kilman for Grealish

    5. @FPLMason
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bissouma and Coufal (Big man Lascelles would also be out)

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

        Not to bad at all, 90 minute men at least

    6. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No one on my bench. Really want to save transfer so might end up with 10 men

    7. Dichio24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Forster, Coufal, Soucek

    8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Vestergaard and Lamptey or Soucek

    9. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      BPF in place of Martinez - Coufal is probably coming in for Sterling which leaves me with either Kilman and Poveda instead of Grealish

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

      Just Cofaul for Grealish

    11. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Anguissa and Steer...

    12. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Brewster and Kilman, let's go!

  2. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    It’s unimaginable that Villa Newcastle will be called off isn’t it?

    Like 1% chance?

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

      I'd give it an 11% chance

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Very small chance, yes.

    3. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Very low imho.

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

      Given I only have Villa keepers, Grealish and Wilson that probably increase the likelihood to 99%

    5. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      newcastle have requested a postponement

      on the one hand, no one wants to see a team field all u23s. And neither team is in Europe (shouldn't come in to the equation really).

      on the other, it opens up a whole can of worms.

      no idea.

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

      Newcastle's argument is based on players getting injured due to lack of training. which is flimsy AF.

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

        That’s a nonsense isn’t it - they’d only have 4 days training max anyway

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

          agreed. unless it's a mass covid outbreak it should be a non-starter.

    7. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have 4 players in that game and non-playing garbage like Mitchell & Burke on the bench. Free hit?

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

        I’m in similar position but I still wouldn’t play my free hit. Free hit is so valuable at the end of the season

      2. endee77
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        don't do it....its not worth a free hit.

      3. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        In a DGW you could, in theory, get 22 games out of your XI whereas this week it'd be a maximum of 11 instead of 7 if you did nothing. So you're gaining far less (4 games) than in the ideal DGW (up to 11) - I'd rather just take a -4.

    8. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Much higher than that. I'd say its 50/50. Toon have asked for it to be called off its now up to the Premier League to be reasonable and allow that to happen.

      1. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No way its 50/50 that game will not be called off. For it to be called off Newcastle would have to have at least 22 players fall down with plandemic in the squad because they have a squad of 36 o 40 players including youth which by the rules can cover for the first team.

      2. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yep. Sky have the game and they just posted that "Aston Villa v Newcastle now looks likely to be postponed".

        1. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I'd be shocked if that game is postponed after what was said previously by PFA about covid effected matches. My understanding is Newcastle have only 4 players effected by the plandemic which would not constitute a postponement of that game.

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

            it's more than 4. maybe a lot more.

    9. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Very low. But as I have 2 Villa keepers it would be a perfect excuse to get rid that I can't normally justify.

    10. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Villa game will not be called off.

    11. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      more like 75% chance. I'd suggest those of us with 3 villa start planning how we can try and manage out way out of this situation.

      As it stands I have 2 playing bench options, so inclinded to go with those and maybe take a -4 to change keeper. If more players are ruled out from my team though I haven't ruled out deploying the free hit, although I'm very reluctant to use it at this point of the season.

    12. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It's 50/50, but there's only a 10% of that

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

    CL lineups and performances super important. Need to decide what to do with Sterling and Ziyech.

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

      Having watched the spurs game, Ziyech looks a great player but I think there are better options at his price from an FPL perspective

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

        Yes. Looking to replace him with Grealish.

    2. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm a sterling owner and if Sterling starts and play the full 90, well, I don't think it's a particularly good news. And if he plays 0 that's also a so-so news.

      Guess what, if he plays 70', still a so-so news isn't it?

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

        Hahaha. True actually.

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

      Ziyech had a poor game against spurs

      One thing to note though is tammy missed 2 or 3 really good chances and I think there is pressure there for giroud to start, if he does that would increase ziyechs appeal because even though he’s a bit of a donkey he’s very good in the air and ziyech was whipping a ton of crosses in

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Makes Reece James a much more attractive option, too

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

          Yes.

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

        Yes. Missed a few of James' too. Giroud would have converted at least one of those.

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

      We just need Pep to be honest and say something like:

      “We’ll give Sterling the start this weekend to hopefully bag him some goals and up his confidence”

      I hate all the cryptic BS they always say

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Mahrez could be great option but guess all depends on lineup tonight and who goes off early

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

        Pep is a master at doing this. Never a straight answer!

    5. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Seems that Sterling really had small injury during int. break and not typical int. break injury. Maybe that's why minutes managed

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

        Probably!

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

        Yeah maybe, but it’s annoying he avoids talking about that if that is the case

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

    Any Zaha updates?

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

    Sterling? 0ITB

    A) Keep
    B) FT to Mahrez
    C) FT to Son
    D) Other

    Already own Bruno, Grealish & Jota

    Thanks

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

      It has to be A) - and pray

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

        Indeed looking like that

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Guess you can’t afford KDB?

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

        Correct, 0ITB

    3. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Son is a must have among these

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

        Indeed, but it’s case of waiting a week and maybe playing a mini WC 3 moves (-4) and getting Son in then amongst others

  6. luk46
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Team looks quite good, yet I want Salah back for gw12 and also KDB...

    Martinez / Steer
    Robbo Chilwell Cancelo / KWP Mitchell
    Son Bruno Grealish Ziyech / Bissouma
    Kane DCL Adams

    A - save ft (1.4m itb)
    B - Son + DCL > KDB + Wilson/Bamford -4
    C - another option?

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

      You need city for this week one way or the other

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

    Here's a thought. Maybe Sterling didn't play this week because he's still not fully fit because of injury. He was injured for England and only made the bench against Spurs. Got taken off in the CL game too.

    Hopefully he's fully fit and will start at the weekend. I'm not gonna get rid unless he's injured. One more week. Hopefully he can deliver.

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

      What if he has been dropped due to poor performance?

      😮

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

        This is what everyone thinks and could well be the answer. No way of knowing.

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

          I think he starts in the league vs Fulham for what it’s worth

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

        Has he really been that poor though? He setup the Foden goal in Europe last week and vs Sheff I heard he was sharp and involved heavily.
        Not sure how he played vs Pool though

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Sterling was also the player of the match in the BBC ratings for the Olympaikos v MCI match - he played 76 minutes

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      The only reason I would keep him is if he plays midweek and looks on it. If not, I would get rid.

    3. LSK
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Pep’s comments tell me he is feeling ruthless. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you’ve done in the past, if you’re a defender making mistakes, you don’t play. If you’re a forward not scoring goals, you don’t play. Could be wrong, but that’s what I gathered.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Agree I got rid of sterling last night as fed up with him

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

      there's also a big history of Sterling not playing against Burnley. For some reason Pep have heavily redt him against the clarest over the past years in PL

      Sterling had not started the last 3 home encounters against BUR in the PL before saturday's game

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

        Do you think that’s a coincidence or deliberate?

        1. rnrd
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          3 in a row can't be a coincidence imo. Now what's with BUR at home for Pep I don't know..

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

            Yeah tis strange, don’t particularly have fast defenders either

          2. HashAttack
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Also he was on the bench for those 3 matches - not injured or suspended

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

      If he has his minutes managed in CL I am playing and captaining.

      1. aborg
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Me too

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

      God bless.

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

      Interesting point. And yeah, be crazy to ditch before Fulham, he only needs to start and can bring points

    8. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Can, could, should.

      For 11m you need a guaranteed starter no iffs and buts

    9. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If sterling starts tonight which is suspect he won't start the weekend imo. Just cross youre fingers he doesnt start tonight.

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

    Kane+Soucek+Justin > Wilson+KDB+Lewis -4

    A. yes
    B. no

    Thanks all

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

      Yes

      But obv wait to here on Newcastle

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

        Yep

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Do we know when Newcastle news come through whether game on ? Guess will be Thursday ?

          1. HashAttack
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            At least it's the Friday night match, so we should know before deadline
            They can't let all those fans travel to Villa if there isn't a match

            1. Shineonme
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              What fans ? Lol

              1. HashAttack
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                I know 🙂 - but there is the Sky TV team who should know well before deadline

  9. 2OLEgend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    REPOST
    Whitch transfers do you prefer next week?
    1FT, 1m ITB.

    Martinez
    Zouma, Dias, Taylor
    KDB, Bruno, Grealish, Son
    Kane, DCL, Bamford
    (Steer - Mitchell, Bissouma, Ayling)

    A) Kane, Bissouma, Taylor -> Brewster, Salah, Douglas (-4)
    B) Kane Bissouma, Son -> Brewster, Salah, Jota (-4)
    C) Bissouma, Bamford -> Jota, Brewster (this means no Salah)

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

      I would actually save FT with that team

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

        that's what he is planning this week. So he has two FT next week 🙂

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

          Ahh I should read more thoroughly! In that case I have no opinion on it, too early to know. Wouldn’t worry myself over it.

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A)

    3. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks both. Yeah, a little early to worry, but could be priced out of both A and C, so need to keep an eye on the prices and pull the plug early if I have to

  10. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What do you reckon? Hold this week? 0.2 ITB 1 FT

    Martinez Ryan
    Chilwell Dias Taylor Lamptey Mitchell
    Bruno KDB Grealish Son Reed
    Vardy DCL Bamford

    Thanks!

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

      Hold, I think there is good value in a hold this week, gives you lots of attacking options in gw12

  11. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kane is due a brace isn’t he. Loves a north London derby. Captain?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Brace of YCs yes, seeing how he loves playing as a DM.

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

      Never scored a brace against arsenal, maybe 1 goal

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

          Beat me to it TM!

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

            And me lol

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

    Johnstone, Nyland
    Chilwell, Justin, James, KWP, Konsa
    Grealish, Bruno, Son, Mane, Gordon
    Bamford, Werner, Wilson
    1 ft. 1.5m in the bank
    What to do?

    Werner to Kane/Vardy?
    Mane to Salah?

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

      Team looks good to save FT, no urgent needs.

  13. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Coady has to go I guess, 0.0 itb, straight to Justin?

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not with Ricardo and Castagne back.

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

    For my draft side, worth dropping any of these defenders for Mendy?

    A) Cresswell
    B) Castagne
    C) PVA
    D) Ignore Mendy

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea's Mendy is all the Mendy you need

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

        But i want leicesters mendy

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

    Newcastle doesnt deserve a postponement. Hopefully the PL shows some sense and does everything in their power to increase the chance that they are relegated.

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

      You'll be saying thus until its your team with a covid outbreak and its the final day of the season with something to play for.. could happen to any club and not really their fault

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

        Rules were agreed before the season started. Absolute bollocks if they break the rules because Newcastle cant keep their players properly isolated. Absolutely no sympathy for any team who does full body hugs after a game.

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

          Isnt that every team? Not really debating the rules, I doubt the game will be rescheduled, either a weakened team will be put out or might be better to take a 3-0 loss. But this will happen to other teams, and many others are gonna cry about it..

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

            Plenty teams have had individual players in isolation. There is every reason to believe that Newcastle are hit harder because their measures to prevent viral spread have been worse than other teams.

            Also if Newcastle get forced to play maybe the entire league realizes they shouldnt be so lax about potential spread, instead of setting the precedent that "Lol no worries we'll just get a postponement if we get in trouble"

      2. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That game should no way be called off. Newcastle only have 4 players that are affected by the plandemic apparently and under the rules that were set down before the season started that game should go ahead.

  16. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    For a -4:

    Kane to Brewster (who I will bench)
    Reed to KdB

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

    I really like the captaincy videos, they're some of the best videos that FFS produces. You can tell that David really puts a lot of work into them.

    However, I'm always surprised that the word "penalty" is barely mentioned in the videos. With most of the captaincy candidates being penalty takers, shouldn't we be trying to figure out which opponents are most likely to concede a penalty? Are penalties just considered too unpredictable?

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

    Last Man Standing GW10 (2509 teams)

    Safety score = 40
    Top score = 95
    LMS average = 55.28 (-1.85) = 53.43

    179 to be removed, 2330 through to GW11

    Entry is back open - scores needed can be found https://torresmagic.webs.com/lmsupdate.htm

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

      Thanks, TM, just got through with 50 (-8), phew, that was close...

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This season keeps on giving... out :/

  19. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If this one game is postponed, imagine the precedent laid and then every club will ask for a postponement resulting it several fixtures being pushed out of schedule.

    Personally don't see it happening

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      resulting in*

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      there has to be 15 Newcastle cases for it to be cancelled

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This season will end in chaos if the villa Newcastle game is postponed. There will be many other teams asking for games to called off when thay have difficulties like Newcastle. What a joke.

  20. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which premier league game in history has had the most absent players from one of the 2 teams? Any ideas???

  21. Make ManeMane Make ManeMane
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Trying to free up cash for Podence -> Jota:

    A) Cancelo -> Lamptey
    B) Kane -> Werner
    C) Go without Jota/Salah

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why are you forcing Podence out? Was fantastic against Arsenal and can get in behind Liverpool's back line imo. Keep and get Jota in elsewhere

      1. Make ManeMane Make ManeMane
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I've always liked Podence, but not selling Grealish/KDB/Bruno. Maybe Grealish if he's not playing this weekend.

  22. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    https://preml.ge/sjbnw

    The Official FPL account vouching for Welbeck as an option 😀

    Thoughts?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      looked good in the 2 games i've watched recently. you wonder how good he'd have been if not for all his injuries, a really under rated player when fit.

      but it's a no from me in terms of FPL (for now).

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      FPL Scout articles are penned by ghost writers. Rumour has it that some authors even work for FFS. Caveat Emptor. 🙂

  23. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I have martinez, grealish and Watkins.

    Newcastle villa postponement would be a massive pain!!

    Guess I'd have to replace martinez and Watkins and bench grealish.....

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

      I have three as well... praying it goes ahead

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Just as I have started to turn my season around too.....

  24. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with this lot? 1FT, 1.6itb.

    Fabianski (MUN)
    Fofana (shu) - PVA (wba) - Targett (NEW)
    Salah (WOL) - Ziyech (LEE) - Fernandes (whu) - Zaha (LEE)
    DCL (bur) - Kane (ARS) - Watkins (NEW)
    (Steele - Massuaku - Kilman - Anguissa)

    A) Roll FT (brave no City)
    B) Kane + Zaha > Wilson + KDB
    C) Kane + Ziyech > Adams/Welbeck + KDB

    Plan with B and C would be to do PVA > Robertson week after.

    Thanks

  25. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Local NUFC journo says postponement looking 'increasingly likely'

    https://twitter.com/SkySports_Keith/status/1333776711717179396

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

      Jinx

    2. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      if they all produce negative tests it should be ok, ben crellin has already tweeted mid week next week is free and it could be moved and still be the same GW

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah saw that. I only own Martinez whilst a rival has Martinez, Targett, Grealish, Wilson - so I

        1. Rains of Castamere
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          so I want it off 😀

  26. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you make this move?
    Robertson & Son out
    KDB & Zouma in -4

    Martinez
    Robertson James Lamptey
    Son Bruno Grealish Jota
    Bamford Vardy DCL

    Button Mitchell Zaha Coufal

    1.1m ITV
    1ft

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

      I don't think so. People are freaking out too much about not having KDB.

      With his limited goal threat this season, I am strongly considering changing my captain to Bruno even though I own KDB.

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        did you watch the Burnley game?

        1. C'mon the Fylde
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Nope

  27. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    IF the game is postponed nearly every manager will have at least two if not more missing players?

    Marty, Jack here?

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

      Yeah, not worth wasting your transfers taking them out as long as you have a playing bench.

      1. AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It’ll be a tricky one for Martinez though as most won’t have a backup keeper?

        Grealish to Jota would be tempting too and Jota looks like such a great pick

  28. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Help Do we have a second WC after group stage in UCL fantasy?

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes