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A strong bench and going for broke: the ways FPL bosses can tackle a busy December

In his latest column, three-time top 5k finisher Az looks at the strategies to consider as we get ready for seven Gameweek deadlines in the space of a month.


I’m writing this on December 1 and having just received the news that the Aston Villa v Newcastle game, originally set to be played on Friday, has been called off.

In a way, it’s remarkable that, given the situation that’s happening across the globe, this is the first Premier League game to be postponed this season. Hopefully, it will be the last.

With many people holding two to three assets from Aston Villa and/or Newcastle, this comes at a bad time for our squads, especially as the focus for many is on juggling around their heavy hitters. 

For a lot of managers, there simply isn’t the wiggle room to consider shifting the likes of Jack Grealish (£7.7m), Emiliano Martinez (£4.8m), Ollie Watkins (£6.1m) and Callum Wilson (£6.5m) for one week only. All of these players have decent fixtures and are doing enough to justify their selections in our teams. It’s a shame to have to be putting out fires when we are trying to maximise the points potential.

As we look for ways to give our FPL squads the best possible chance of returns during an unpredictable month, one way of playing is to turn relatively defensive. This means ensuring that our teams are strong and healthy and that we can dip into our benches if and when needed. 

Alternatively, people might be looking to go for the jugular. This means trying to juggle heavy hitters and squeeze out as many points as possible during this busy period. While this poses a considerable risk, it of course may lead to huge returns if you can nail it.

Time to strengthen the bench?

Hunt for £4.0m FPL defender takes a turn as Ferguson ruled out through injury

The news of the postponement at Villa Park does serve as a bit of a wake-up call that a bench of players who at least play regularly for their teams seems a pretty good idea going into the festive schedule. With Tyrick Mitchell (£4.0m) now seemingly doomed to watch on from the sidelines, many of us are down to just two players on our FPL benches. 

The continued threat of coronavirus, as well as a packed winter schedule, means this may need to be addressed. Many of us are carrying players who seem likely to be at least in some way rotated over Christmas. For example, any of the Manchester City assets, Reece James (£5.1m), Timo Werner (£9.5m) and maybe even now Liverpool midfielders, with Diogo Jota’s (£6.8m) emergence, all look a little vulnerable. Now might be a good time to make sure you are prepared for any omissions.

Upgrading Mitchell to a £4.5m defender may seem a bit boring, but it might put you in good stead in the weeks to come. Stuart Dallas (£4.5m) looks the standout option at this price point for me. Five goal attempts over the last four Gameweeks puts him up with the likes of Reece James (£5.1m) and Ben Chilwell (£6.2m) and Leeds have a great run of fixtures to come, with only Manchester United looking like a potential banana skin right up until January 2.

Luke Ayling (£4.5m) is also a consideration, with the right-back boasting nearly double the number of penalty area touches (13) compared to Dallas over this time. However, despite promising stats, he has yet to register an attacking return this season, whereas Dallas already has a goal and an assist.

If one of the Leeds defenders doesn’t float your boat – or you already own one – then the other options to turn to are Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) or Vladmir Coufal (£4.6m). I really like how West Ham are currently set up under David Moyes, who is doing a fantastic job when many (including myself!) had written them off. 

Both Coufal and Masuaku have just 2.3% ownership at the time of writing, and once Manchester United are out the way this week, have a great run of fixtures right up until the end of January, with only Chelsea in Gameweek 14 looking like a good time to bench whichever defender you bring in.

Going for broke

The less conservative strategy at this stage is to accept whatever state our “fringe” players are in and really try and hammer the assets who have the biggest upside.

Mohamed Salah (£12.2m), Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) and Bruno Fernandes (£10.8m) all delivered in Gameweek 10. Many view these three as the “holy trinity” – players we should get in our squads no matter what.

However, is this perhaps doing a disservice to the likes of Harry Kane (£10.9m), Son Heung-min (£9.5m) and Jamie Vardy (£10.2m), who have all had stellar starts to the season? For many, these are the sacrificial lambs as people look to pastures new.

I feel that a case can be made for any combination of the above, which really reflects how exciting this season is, with so many players being worthy of our consideration. However, out of all the options, I really do feel that Fernandes has done enough to make him immune from any form of “hokey-cokey”. If you don’t have him, he’d be the one that I’d look to get in before he’s out of reach.

While the likes of Jota and even Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) may be good value for their price – and this is how you should look at them, not as “coverage” for their more prestigious team-mates – I worry that the bubble could burst at any minute and we could be left with egg on our face. 

Salah and co look set to continue to deliver points all season. The trick is going to be knowing when these hauls are likely and when to get on them.

I brought in Vardy this week and a poor Leicester performance is making me consider whether he can really keep pace with the other players in his price bracket. An away game at Sheffield United, who have made the worst start to a Premier League season from any team in history, looks a good match-up for the Sheffield Wednesday fan so I’m not panicking just yet.

But, depending on whether you think Brighton is a tough game, Vardy’s fixtures are a lot less rosy thereafter and so the short-term pick of the Englishman may prove to be a costly one. He looks set to depart my team after being given little time to truly impress.

With no Salah or De Bruyne in my squad, and both with Fulham on the horizon, I am getting jittery. I think Son and Kane who will simply struggle to match De Bruyne and Salah over the next five Gameweeks, until Spurs themselves play Fulham in Gameweek 16. But moving these players out will require a hit, so timing feels like everything. For those that made the move before the Chelsea stalemate, well played. I think this was the time to do it. 

With games against Arsenal and Crystal Palace next, it feels risky shifting out the Spurs assets, so if you think they can continue to deliver points, then holding might be a sensible strategy. That said, can you really afford to ignore the upside of both De Bruyne and then Salah against Fulham? 

It’s hard to argue with a move for De Bruyne this week, which may be even better if paired with plans for another switch to Salah for the Gameweek after. Jiggery-pokery at its finest. 

My decision

The best Man City players for appealing fixtures after 5-0 win over Burnley

I’m toying with the idea of acquiring Mahrez for the Fulham game, which would mean ignoring De Bruyne entirely and looking for a way to bring in Salah for Gameweek 12. 

Getting a City player in feels a priority this week and a rest for the Algerian in the Champions League and some very, very promising comments from Guardiola about how “players who score will start” certainly bodes well for his chances of a start against the Cottagers.

This means I could hold on to both Son and Vardy this weekend and potentially move them both on next week to get Salah and Bamford, who have Fulham and West Ham respectively in Gameweek 12. Alternatively, I could lose Son this week and keep Hakim Ziyech (£8.3m) for his home match against Leeds.

Salah is the player who I’m coveting for the long term. Simply put, not owning him in my squad just feels… wrong. Okay there is the increased chance of rotation now that Jota is doing such a good job, but put simply, the Egyptian has proven over the last few seasons that he is the player most likely to register huge returns and if I’m ever torn between who to captain, he’s my go-to. 

As a captaincy option, while I’m happy with Fernandes if I need to, games against Fulham, Palace, West Brom and Newcastle in quick succession provide a perfect platform for the Liverpool double-up of Salah and Jota. City’s fixtures do also remain excellent, but there is the higher chance of rotation, a slight risk of De Bruyne dropping deeper to control the midfield in “tougher” games and from what I’ve seen from Man City, the high likelihood of a spread of points across their very capable forward line. 

Turning my back on last season’s top FPL performer doesn’t feel great and I know what he’s capable of. But you can’t have them all and this feels like something we are all going to have to put up with this season. Hopefully, we’re about to see the Mahrez of old who is more than capable of scoring 200+ points this season if he plays a decent number of minutes – although I also appreciate that he’s someone that can cause misery for those who take the punt on him. We’ll see what happens.

Whatever you decide to do, good luck for the following weeks. It’s going to be a wild ride.

Az <p>One half of the FPL BlackBox YouTube series with Mark Sutherns.</p><p>Former Membership Strategy Manager for FFS&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

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

    Do we think Robbo will be ok?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Bobby's Teeth
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, no doubt!

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

      Magic spray and he'll be right. Unless his feelings got hurt.

  2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Howis this looking?

    Mendy
    Chilwell, Justin, Cancelo
    KDB(c), Bruno, Mahrez, Ziyech, Jota
    Vardy, DCL

    Button, Coufal, Brewster, Targett

    1. S3
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      g2g...

  3. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Am now wondering if Vardy is a better (C) choice than KDB this week. Hmm...

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

      I always want my captain play high on the pitch,so vardy for me as KDB plays deep somehow,i am going mahrez(C) for this reason,KDB can haul with set pieces & penalties though !!!

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

    Who’s a better captain this week -

    A. Bruno
    B. Vardy

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      Even I have those two options + Sterling. I am going Vardy.

  5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Steer -> McCarthy?

    Chilwell Zouma Justin
    Salah Son Ziyech Jota
    Vardy DCL Bamford

    (Martinez* Steer* Grealish* Cresswell Ayling)
    0.6ITB 1FT

  6. Cali
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which one?
    A) Jota and Bamford
    B) Mahrez and Brewster

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Jota and Mahrez if possible

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

      A

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

      A

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

    Captain:

    A) Sterling
    B) Bruno
    C) Vardy

    Play:

    1) Coufal vs United
    2) Dallas vs Chelsea

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B or C

      1

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

      B2

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

      C1
      i have bruno but pogba is back....

  8. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A. Jota + Jesus or
    B. Salah + Wilson/Watkins ?

    In A the 8th attacking player is Wilson/Watkins, in B it’s Brewster....and btw all defenders are nailed.

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

      B

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

  9. S3
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    team in a bit of a mess

    Martinez
    Chilwell - James - Cresswell
    Rash - Sterling - Jota - Son - Grealish
    DCL - Vardy
    (Steer - Lamptey - Mitchell- Brewster)
    1.7M ITB

    I have exact funds to do Sterling and Rash to Fernandes and Debruyne (C) for a -4

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

      i am assuming you bring sterling in last week...giving up already ?

      1. S3
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        4 GWs ago

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

      Do it.

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

    anybody considering mat ryan for direct swap to matrinez ?
    close to a drop..would be good if price drop before deadline

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

      I'm considering that same. V unpopular pick.
      People are concerned about his personal form tho, even tho BHA defence is looking decent.

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

        yea stats wise... still not that bad..
        Hoping his price drop tomorrow so i can execute it.

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

    Anyone else have Martinez but is going to roll their FT?

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

      honestly, they dont really keep cleanies... do they ?

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

      I am. It is just one game. Not that GKs have double digit hauls. And he has better fixtures than most 4.5s.

  12. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Absolutely gutted that I'm 0.1M from this wildcard team;

    Martinez, Steele
    Chilwell, Justin, Konsa, Coufal, Walker-Peters
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Mahrez, Bowen
    DCL, Wilson, Bamford

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

      Johnstone, McCarthy or Meslier will give you enough for a playing keeper

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Was contemplating McCarthy, burned me back end of last season. Thoughts on the rest of the team?

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why gutted ?
      Just swap one of your cheap defs to even cheaper one.

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Because I like all my defensive options (maybe Justin I could ditch)

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

          Castagne and Pereira are due back from injury so Justin's days are numbered anyway.

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

      Blessing in disguise imo. Mahrez is a transfer waiting to happen, and ideally you want KDB. Also think Jota is a better option than Mahrez for his consistency.

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        McCarthy, Steele
        Chilwell, Mendy, Cresswell, Konsa, KWP
        KDB, Bruno, Son, Jota, Bowen
        DCL, Wilson, Bamford

        0.7 ITB

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

          Son > Salah, Bowen to 4.5,

          1. Zenith UK
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            You want me to lose the highest scoring midfielder so far this season when they're about to go on a "tough" run which means probably counter-attacking football given Jose's recent set up which plays perfectly into Son's style. I can't do that lad

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

              That style would only work against teams that allow space. Im a big advocate of playing the fixtures so yes id advise getting him back in GW16

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

                And by work i mean 2 or 3 goals scored. Yes i could see them get the 1-0 wins

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

      Adams for bamford and you solved the problem

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

    Anything for a hit here? Already used FT for Hames > Jota move before the price changes.

    Robbo Chillwell Lamptey Coufal
    KDB (c) Bruno Ziyech Jota
    Vardy DCL
    Martinez Steer Brewster Mitchell Grealish
    0.9 ITB

    Cheers

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

      Martinez to Mendy?

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

        Mendy doesnt look prolific enough to warrant a transfer for a hit. I.e yes he gets CS but doesnt look like he gets too many Saves or Bonus points like other great FPL keepers in the past.

        1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Saves will come. It's just that Chelsea's defence didn't even allow 3+ shots on target except in the Utd game.

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

            And they are basiclally still the same defence, so nothing to suggest that would change. You think its worth a hit?

            1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              You will see with tougher fixtures there will be sot's and saves. I took a hit Martinez for Mendy in GW7.

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

                Ah nice. Yeah not sure I'm convinced, goalkeeper transfer that too for a hit...hope it works out for you, probably already paid off

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

      I did Steer to Johnstone

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

        Benching is going to be tough. Will you just follow the RMT tool?

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

          It's not tough between now and GW16. Quite straightforward, even. I'll probably sell Martinez in GW16 in a combined move to skin my bench and convert Vestergaard into Reguilón

          I hate rotating keepers, but the unexpected blank has made me see this 6 GW opportunity, after which I'll probably have only Johnstone for the save points (remember Etheridge)

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

            Yeah thats a good strategy! but you are using 2 transfers on keepers which is more than i can afford. Been switching my premiums based on fixtures so i need the FTs.

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

              Thank you 🙂

              Okay, so my strategy won't work for you. No hit, then. Good luck!

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

    Unpopular opinion/thought:

    Anyone going without / thinking to go without a City asset for gw11?

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I certainly am.

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

        You're that certain? why though?

        I'm floating that thought mainly due to costs/fires and unwillingness to take a hit.

        1. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          To put in simple terms, you cannot have them all. I can do Bruno to KDB free this week but wouldnt as it means i will have to take a hit in the following week. And removing Bruno is a bit of a sacrifice as he could easily match KDBs points this week despite more difficult fixture

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

            Makes sense!

            I'm having the same thought and like you, planning to have (possibly a Pool asset) for gw 12 without a hit.

            1. Vazza
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Same here. All the best mate

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

      Unpopular answer:
      good plan, what's your team?

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

        My team is as linked, ease of ref for gw11:

        Martinez**
        Lamptey / Chilwell / James / Robertson*
        Fernandes (C) / Son / Ziyech
        Vardy / Bamford / Calvert-Lewin

        Bench: useless anyway Steer, Grealish, Burke, Mitchell

        1. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Robbo should play by the way

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

            He's like the catalyst to my transfer(s) this week.

            If he's ruled out, I'd probably do Robertson + a midfielder out for City def + KDB (C).

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

      looking for a drop in rank ?

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

        I'm prepared for it lol, I'm struggling to fit 11 players now, less about City assets.

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

      If its not KDB i wouldnt bother. Plenty of better option from other teams, happy to go without mahrez etc

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

        I agree, but I can't have KDB without taking a hit or messing up my team.

        KDB, for me, is a luxury transfer now due to not having 11 players this gw.

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

          Well yes then like i said, no worries to go without the other guys

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

            Cheers, hope to see a long awaited Arsenal win this week!

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

              I have very low expectations hahah but that would be great

    5. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      As it stands now yes but maybe I will chicken out and do zieych>mahrez

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

        i strongly believe mahrez is a transfer waiting to happen

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

          yeah getting fulham fever

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

          Yup ive probably got him a 2 or 3 times since he joined city and immediately regretted it within a few days, each time.

    6. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I might

      It’s between Salah or KDB to come long-term into my team. I might go Salaha after all...

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

      from the bookmakers.. handicap of -2.5 given... i will take that as a hint of what the result might be
      of course, if you struggle to have 11 fighters, then i suggest you preempt your transfers now to release more cash to bring them in next week

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

        Next gw is reserved for a Pool attacker though since City is facing Utd next.

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

          city used to be fixture proof...
          Irregardless, dont think united can get anything out of that match. De gea is history

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

            For many, I believe the #1 transfer would be Salah back in for (C) against Fulham in gw12.

            I'm thinking of the same and it's the reason why I'm hesitating to do KDB this week for a hit.

  15. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I know it’s quite far in the future but would you move Bruno to Salah for GW12 (free) and reverse that move the following week i.e. applying the so called Hokey Cokey strategy to chase good fixtures?

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

      Nah

  16. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who to captain this week-

    A. Bruno
    B. Vardy

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

      A for his away record and form

  17. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    With all happening this week what do you think will be overall average points?

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      With all that's happening*

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

      Depends on KDB

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

      32

  18. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    No city here so who would you captain out of

    A. Salah
    B. Vardy
    C. Bruno

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A

  19. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcard team?

    McCarthy, Steele
    Chilwell, Mendy, Cresswell, Konsa, KWP
    KDB, Bruno, Son, Jota, Bowen
    DCL, Wilson, Bamford

    0.7 ITB

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No salah?
      Mendy is a mistake away from being dropped

  20. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    AVL keeps giving..
    WCded in GW9 and tripled up on AVL with Grealish, Watkins and Martinez..
    And they combined to return 4pts on GW9, 3pts on GW10.. and now match postponed!
    Great!

    1. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Grealish scored 10 last weekend 😉

  21. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else keeping 3 Villa - Martinez, Watkins and Grealish - and just play 10 in GW11..?

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

      had grealish and watkins and keeping grealish ofc but did watkins>adams

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

      Yeah, me.
      Got Wilson instead of Watkins.

      But can play bamford and semedo from the bench.

  22. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bissouma + Cancelo to Jota + Dallas with 2 Fts
    Good move?

  23. NO SALAH
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Team:

    Martinez (x)
    Lamptey Dias Chilwell Coufal
    KdB Fernandes Son
    Bamford Vardy DCL

    Bench: Bissouma Kilman Grealish

    I already used my ft for Sterling to KdB. Captaincy not decided yet but leaning towards KdB.

    A) GTG
    B) Son & Grealish to Mahrez & Jota (-8)
    C) Grealish to Jota (-4)

    PS. My mini league rival has Jota 🙁

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

      Just leave it, it's perfectly fine.

      1. NO SALAH
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks!

  24. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    GW 12 strategy
    Bruno (MCI) => Salah (FUL)

    GW13 strategy
    Salah (TOT) => Bruno (shu)

    Both moves are free.

    How is the strategy?
    A. Good
    B. Bad

    1. NO SALAH
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A bit waste of a transfer. Just get both if possible or stick to one of them. Shape other part of your team with the ft.

  25. THEKID_88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I only bought Cancelo last week and obv regretting it. Should I just get rid of him already to James, I have Chilwell.

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

      Depends on the bench option?

      1. THEKID_88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Taylor. The issue is if he's going to share minutes with Mendy I think i should get rid now rather than worry about it down the line.

  26. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mendy
    Robbo,Chilwell,Dallas,Walker
    Romeu,Salah(C),Ziyech,Zaha
    Dcl,Kane(VC)

    Button Wilson,Grealish,Douglas

    Good to go for GW11?

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

      You need the other two Mendys.

  27. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Just after some advice please. Already used my ft last Saturday Mitchell to Cancelo leaving $3m bank:

    Martinez
    Robertson, Cancelo, Chilwell, Justin
    Fernandes (c), Son, Jota
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    Steer, Lamptey, Burke, Grealish

    Would you:
    (a) Son to KDB for a -4 hit or
    (b) play as is

    Thanks.

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

      I’d reluctantly go A I think, kdb looks like a good pic for the next 6-8 weeks if you want him that long and I don’t see loads of goals in spurs with their fixtures

    2. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

    Start one of

    A. Semado (liv)
    B. anguissa (mci)

    Actually leaning toward B, can’t see wolves keeping a CS and if they play 4/4/2 Semado will have even less attacking threat, even if Fulham lose 5-0 anguissa should still be good for a 2 pointer

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    Play:

    1. Brewster (LEI)
    2. Dallas (che)

    Thanks

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

      A if you think he will start

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

      1 starts and 1 doesnt necessarily start so thats an easy choice

    3. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2

  30. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is there any free RMT tool/ points predicotr for next gw?

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Predictor*

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

      Yes, I can do that for you.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Next page then, cheers Sir!