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The emerging FPL trends concerning Calvert-Lewin, Vardy and Fernandes

Seven-time top 10k finisher Zophar delves into our Premium Members Area to assess three well-owned FPL assets and reveals his Gameweek 11 team.


As I recoil from the sight of three Aston Villa players in my team who are suddenly without a fixture in Gameweek 11, I figured I would share some observations on some trends I have noticed over the past few weeks. 

Calvert-Lewin’s decline

The arguments for and against using a Wildcard in FPL Gameweek 3 1
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  1. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think there's a chance the leeds newcastle match is postponed if west brom one is too?

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

      No

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

      No

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I thought about it, but it's probably too much.

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

    A) Captain Salah, Bruno or Vardy
    B) Bruno* to KDB (C)

    *Would be able to get him back in 2 GWs after the City game

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

      A

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

        Thanks, which one?

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

          Salah or Bruno. flip a coin.

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

  3. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bissouma to Jota for -4?

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      probably unnecessary

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

    When must the first wc be used by?

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

      Game week 16.

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

      GW 17 ish

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

      The deadline is 28 December so u have to use before GW16 starts.

  5. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I did that move and benching (of course) Grealish - looks good to me.

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

    A or B guys? . Cheers.

    A. Podence/Robbo -> KDB/Dallas
    B. Podence -> Mahrez

    Martinez
    Chilwell Zouma Robbo
    Bruno Son Podence Jota
    DCL Vardy Bamford

    Forster Grealish Lamptey Mitchell

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

      I can tell this one is driving you mad bro! haha
      A from me still. KDB captain this week and against West Brom.

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

        Although I leaning A its a nagging feeling of a Robbo haul in the back of my mind lol

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

          yep always the risk.
          I did Ziyech to KDB this week so sure Ziyech will no doubt punish me.
          Podence could surprise you against that Pool defence too!

          But bottom line is for this week and gweek 13,14 and 15 . KDB is one of the stand out captain picks imo. Mahrez feels like more of a 1 week punt and uncertainty going forward

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

            yeah I think KDB could punish me alot more than Robbo could.

            At least if Podence scores it means Robbo is unlikely to get a mega haul.

            Will see rest of press con and decide. cheers again

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

              Good luck mate

  7. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    When are people with wildcards thinking of using ? GW16 is the deadline

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

      In all honesty I have no idea...
      What are you thinking?

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

      Whenever you like, doesn’t matter this season

      1. The Reptile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I'm just planning a week with 3- 4 transfers and will use it then - I've taken quite a few hits this year and not sure why I've hung on the the 1st WC for so long - force of habit I think

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

          Wouldn’t use aWC just for 3-4 changes. I’ve taken hits galore as well haha, always do, only thing that makes the game fun nowadays

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

      Deadline is 28 December so u have to use before GW16 starts.

  8. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anything on Robbo and Kane?

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

      Nothing conclusivo

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

    Martinez (Forster)
    Robbo - Chilwell - Lamptey - Coufal (Mitchell)
    Bruno - Son - Ziyech (Grealish - Stephens)
    Kane - DCL - Bamford

    1 FT, 2.8 itb.

    I need KdB. Which route would you prefer guys?

    A) Son -> KdB (C)
    B) Robbo + Ziyech -> James + KdB (C) (-4)

    Cheers!

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

    who'd you rather have this GW:

    A) Hamez (bur)
    or
    B) Ziyech (LEE)
    ..?

    thx!

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

      Neither but Ziyech from those 2

  11. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Playing Kane + Rashford and Bruno (C) or it's worth to take hits please.

    A : (-4) Rashford ->> Mahrez .. keeping Bruno (C)
    B : (-8) Rashford + Kane ->> KDB (C) + Jesus

  12. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Chance of jota being bench?

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

      Same chance as Salah being chair

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

      67%

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      25%

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

      25%

  13. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    2FT 0.4itb. Any suggestions?

    McCarthy
    Coufal / Chilwell / Justin
    Bruno / Grealish / Ziyech / Rashford
    Vardy / Kane / DCL

    Steer, Soucek, Striujk , Mitchell.

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

      Downgrade Kane and upgarde Ziyech or Rashford to KDB?

      Or use one transfer to fix a problem - Justin or Mitchell - and ride your luck for one week (ie. that MCI don't go big).

  14. jaywills
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hello All,

    In DESPERATE need of help

    Currently only fielding 9/10 men:

    Team
    Mccarthy,
    Cancelo, James Justin, Chillwell (Mitchell, Johnson)
    Soucek, Zaha, Son, Fernandes (Grealish)
    Vardy, Werner (Watkins)

    I have 1 FT and my wildcard. What would you do:

    A) Play WC
    B) Cancelo - James
    C) Cancelo -> James, Zaha -> Mahrez (-4)
    D) Cancelo -> James, Zaha -> Jota (-4)
    E) Johnson (3.9 WH defender) -> James
    F) Johnson (3.9 WH defender) -> James, Zaha -> Jota (-4) Thanks!

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

      C

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

    Cancelo to who? Are Dias and Walker pretty safe bets?

    Ta

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      As Dias played, I would say Walker is safer.

      But it's Pep. Nothing will be certain.

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

        Better to go Chelsea double-up and bring in James?

  16. Fudge
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure which Southampton defender to go with..

    Vestergaard (4.7) about 97% to rising in price to 4.8
    KWP (4.6) usually prefer Full backs in FPL
    Bednarek (4.5) good value

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

      At 0.1 cheaper, Bednarek has more points than KWP!

    2. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      KWP for me. Always so attacking

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

        Headless chickens run, but rarely reach the destination.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Don't headless chickens always reach their destination - the dinner table? 😉

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

            Ok, now I am ordering in a KFC bucket!

            1. Pep bites Kun
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Now that's a good move!

            2. Pep bites Kun
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              .. don't forget the spicy wings

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

                Damn! Now we are talking.

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Same dilemma here and I'm going with Bednarek

  17. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Will appreciate your thoughts guys on the best way to approach City and Liverpool matches vs Fulham
    1ft, 3.1itb
    1) Son-> KdB -> Salah hokey-cokey
    2) Son->Kdb this week, Ziyech Vardy-> Salah Bamford gw12 for -4
    3) Bowen->Mahrez this week, Ziyech Vardy-> Salah Bamford gw12 for -4
    4) Ziyech Saiss-> Kdb Dallas this week for -4, Vardy Bowen-> Jota Bamford gw12 for -4

    Martinez
    Robbo - James- Justin
    Son - Bowen - Grealish - Ziyech - Bruno
    DCL - Vardy

    Mitchell - Brewster - Saiss

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

    Sterling and Grealish -> KDB and Jota -4?

    Really tempting me.

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

      Just Sterling to KDB if you have 11

  19. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon all 😀 A weird one but for a draft team:

    A. Oli G
    B. Welbeck

    Cheers!

    1. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Welbz, for now

  20. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any help appreciated here! :

    A) Mahrez & Abraham/Rich
    B) JWP/Mount & Jesus

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

      A. But probably with Rich. Penalties and security of minutes.

  21. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best keeper longterm for 5,7m?

    Taking a hit for Martinez.

    A) Lloris
    B) Fabianski
    C) Mendy
    D) Leno
    E) Johnstone
    F) Keep Martinez
    G) Other

    1. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lloris, Mendy or Pope imo

    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would't take a hit for a goalkeeper to be honest.

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

      A

  22. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone have bookies odds on cleansheets for this GW?

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

      Yeah. I just looked it up.

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I thought maybe someone already converted it for % for me because I'm too lazy.

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          It's on G-String's hot topic

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

          Don’t know how to do that.

    2. Steve McCroskey
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like I picked the wrong gameweek to quit amphetamines

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

        Nice team up.

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

    What to with Sterling (bringing in KDB for the armband, for Rashford)

    1) Keep for 1 more (would still a -4)
    2) Watkins & Sterling -> Jesus & Jota (-8)

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm a frustrated Sterling owner myself. Waiting to see if there will be any indication in Pep's press conference but I'm not holding out much hope.

      I don't think I'd do a -8 either way.

  24. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez to Mcarthy worth a -4 to field 11? Or save for future villa dgws

    1. Steve McCroskey
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm saving personally

  25. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ok this dilemma is killing me, to KDB or not to KDB?

    A. Grealish > Mahrez
    B. Ziyech > Mahrez
    C. Ziyech / Robertson > KDB / 5.7 defender

    If C, any standout 5.7 defenders? Have Chilwell, Dallas, KWP, Coufal

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. jaywills
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C and Reece James.

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

      think im doing C with Podence/Robbo out KDB Dallas in.

      Tough getting rid of Robbo tho.

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

      Easy C imo

  26. jaywills
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Roy: “Wilf was very disappointed to miss the last two games but he’s been with us all week and is ready to go.”

  27. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play Bissouma or get James for -4 pts ?

  28. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A few of my thoughts for the upcoming GW for what it's worth.

    - KdB is the best captain choice this week. I think he has been unlucky not to haul recently. He had a goalbound shot hit his own player and also hit the post with another shot, while he is unlucky not to have had a least 1 or 2 more assists. He is on pens, facing a Fulham side who have little/no experience of playing against City. I think Mendy being back is quite important as it allows City to use width - while Cancelo was playing quite well, he was playing more of a DM than LB and City had no wide outlet. With KdB also on pens, all points to a haul for the Belgian this week imo.

    - Jota will be benched. Mane, Firmino and Salah have all had rests recently. Jota is the ideal attacking sub in that he can cover any of the front 3. Maybe he will start in a 4-2-3-1 but with more midfield options available to Klopp again, I predict a return to the more traditional 4-3-3.

    - Sheffield Utd could spring a surprise vs Leicester. Although they have undoubtedly been poor, Sheffield have been perhaps unlucky not to have more points in the bag. They should have scored a few last time out and surely at some stage their fortunes will turn. Leicester haven't looked great lately and are in a bit of a period of flux with regular first-team players just coming back to fitness. If there is to be a surprise result this week, my gut tells me that this match could provide it.

    - Pedro Neto is worth consideration and although many team structures won't have the space for him, I think he is the stand out budget/mid-price midfielder esp now with Jimenez out. He is young and looks improved every time I've seen him this season. Nice OOP player who maybe, possibly, has an outside chance of pens.

    - Like many others, I have had my eye on Antonio but unfortunately he didn't look near full fitness vs Villa. I think there is still plenty of value in the mid-price bracket though with Adams and Bamford. Adams is a creative striker and has both goal and assist potential, with decent fixtures and Ings returning to bolster the Southampton attack. DCL is an intriguing one: the fixtures for Everton turn for the worse soon and with Digne will be a big loss. Many fantasy managers might have a big call to make regarding the Everton main man soon.

    - Regarding Villa players. I think it's a relatively easy hold for me. They have great fixtures on paper and will likely have 2 DGWs that won't be too far away. Something I haven't seen mentioned yet it the fact that the postponement will have a chance to rest and build towards the busy Christmas period. I can see the appeal of selling Watkins as either of Bamford or Adams is a ready made replacement.

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      agree with 90% of this

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

      I like the point re Villa players rest. Could be great for them

    3. weaver93
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Good post..

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

    In need of help pls!!

    A) Zaha to jota however means no Salah next week unless a -8. (Can jota and Robbo give me enough liv cover vs Fulham?)
    Or
    B) Save FT and keep zaha hope he starts (have Coufal for cover if he doesn’t) and bring in Salah captain next week for free.

    Thanks for the kind words and assistance.

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

      B. Sounds like he is playing

  30. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Transfer in Jota for a hit or play Soucek?