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

    Thoughts on JRod + Grealish -> Salah + Mahrez (-4)?

    Will get Grealish back on WC in that case but lose 0.2.

    Will struggle to field 11 of I don’t take Grealish out but initial idea was just JRod -> Salah. Could also take a hit for Mitchell -> 4.8 defender or Watkins -> Adams to field 11

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Very tempting

    2. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rather solve Mitchell problem. Mahrez can be great this gw but Grealish is better longterm especially over Christmas period because he’s a sure starter

  2. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Chance Mahrez starting...?

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

      Pretty high considering last week's performance and the fact he was rested in the week.

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

        Surely he has to

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

        Fully expect Pep to be a troll and bench him

    2. dicky2014
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      90%

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

        99%

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

      Pep might know. Not sure anyone else can answer seriously.

    4. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It's expected - it will be one of the most spectacular Pep jobs ever, if he does not.

      probably the worst since Sterling benched versus Watford last season in a 8-0 game.

      probably 1/3 of all FPL teams had C-Sterling

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

    Anyone taking a short term punt on Nico Williams?
    With Trent, Gomez and Milner out he seems like the only option they have at right back.

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

      Trent back in training and could start apparently. Or maybe 45 mins... Not worth the risk

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

        Any news about Robbo?

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      yes, I like the punt

    3. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Considered it for Mitchell as cover this gw as I have serious fielding 11 (or even 10) issues but not with TAA back in training.

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

    2FT 0.8ITB
    Mccarthy
    KWP Chillwell Coufal
    Bruno Son Podence Hamez
    Werner DCL Vardy
    (Nyland, Greal, Mitchell, Konsa)

    A) Hamez to Mahrez
    B) Vardy, Hamez to Bamford, KDB
    C) Werner, Podence, Hamez to Cavani, Mahrez, Jota (-4)

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

      B for KDB(c)

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

    Help guys. I am really struggling to know what to do.

    Team is
    McCarthy
    Chilwell Justin Cancelo
    KDB Ziyech Fernandes soucek
    Werner DCL Bamford
    Bench Forster Coufal Grealish Targett

    1 FT 017 itb

    Should I
    a) Swap Ziyech to Jota
    b) Swap Ziyech and DCL to Jota and Jesus
    c) do nothing and save a transfer
    d) do something else

    Any advice genuinely wanted. Cheers.

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

      I do like b tbh. However save also looks good

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

        Cheers Pal. I will probably end up saving but worried about missing out if Chelsea blank and missing out on having a Liverpool player at all for a later game in the week. And then, how many will Man City score against Fulham??

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

      Rejoice in having a healthy 11 this gw. Aguero not broken enough for b imo. Plan for getting Salah gw12 and work from there - probably means roll a free.

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

        Thanks mate. Grateful.

  6. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford> Mahrez (-4??

    Have no bench.

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

      yes

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

    Worth holding onto Sterling for one more or out for a -4?

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hold one more and play if must

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Im in same boat. Cant risk him not starting again so will prob sell for a hit

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

    Best 4.5 defender for *this gameweek only* then on bench till next postponement?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Neco for 3.9m would be my vote

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

        thanks - even better

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Grealish to Salah for a hit?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      anyone?

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

      I would keep grealish

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nah

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

      not Rashford >> Salah ?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Rash --> KDB is already done

    5. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Find another way to get Salah in

  10. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Guys what did klopp said about Robbo? Is he ok?

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

      Didn’t mention by name as far as I am aware- mentioned a couple of niggles from Ajax game and needing to see how respond- presumably Henderson and Robertson

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

        Thanks

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

    Which one?.

    A) Rashford & DCL
    B) De Bruyne, Adams & -4

    1. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C) Bruno & DCL

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

      Probably B for me because I rate KDB much higher than Rashford. But at the same time I wouldn't want to lose DCL.
      Tough choices! Toss a coin.

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

    Keep or Ditch Grealish?

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

      Keep if possible. You will want him back.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I am considering selling for Salah who I want next GW anyway

    3. yanky
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      keep imo

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

      keep

  13. yanky
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Podence > Mahrez worth -4pt hit???

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

      still will cap KDB

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

      yeah

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Scouts if possible please update the watchlist

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

    Am I good to go?

    McCarthy
    Chilwell Zouma Justin
    Salah(C) Son Ziyech Jota
    Vardy(VC) DCL Bamford

    (Martinez* Cresswell Ayling Grealish*) 0FT 0ITB

    Thank you!

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

      Looks good imo

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

        Cheers

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      gtg

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

        Cheers Laca!

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

      Very good. Confuse a cat also worth a look.

    2. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 3 months ago

        😆

      • Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Brilliant 😛

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

      Martinez
      Robertson Chilwell James Lamptey
      Salah KDB Bruno Trossard
      DCL Bamford

      Steer Brewster Dunne Grealish, 1 FT, 0.1 ITB

      A) Save
      B) Trossard > Neto
      C) Robertson + Trossard > Walker + Jota -4
      D) Robertson + Trossard > Dallas + Jota -4

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

        What's the status on Robertson injury?

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

          I reckon he could play but it comes down to whether Klopp gives him a rest or not. Don't think Klopp said anything about him

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

            Thanks

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

          Klopp mentioned couple of niggles from Ajax and waiting to see how respond- is an opportunity to give Robertson a rest and miss Wolves and CL game before busy Xmas schedule

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

            Who will he play at lb for Robertson though?

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

              Tsimikas

          2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Not sure Klopp will rest anyone as they have a dead rubber in midweek in the UCL and can rest all of the first 11.

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

      Villa game 100% off from this gw?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        99%

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

          Thanks. Was it City v Arsenal or some other game last spring that was postponed was eventually played during the same gw. That is still haunting since I am planning the below.

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

            City West Ham this Feb cause of the storm

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

              Yep that one. Forgot it was the storm 😀 bit different than Newcastle v Villa reason

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

      What is the likelihood of Sterling and Mahrez both starting on the weekend?

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

        10 %

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

        Can't see it happening.

        Sterling to be benched imo

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

        Similar to the odds of Sterling starting

    6. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I know its 4 months away but I love Wolves fixtures in April / early May.

      That's the post.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        love the dedication

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

        Thank you for your post

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

        Playing The Long Game ™

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

      How do I look, for this GW?
      I'm aware of the keeper issue.

      Button
      Robertson James Lamptey
      Son Bruno Jota KDB(C) Zaha
      Bamford Vardy

      Martinez Coufal Mitchell Delap

      1. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Looking better than me, gtg

    8. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martinez*
      Chilwell Justin Cresswell Kilman
      Salah KDB Bruno Ziyech
      DCL Brewster

      Mitchell Wilson* Grealish*
      no FT, hit or just take the L this week

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

        Consider Mahrez against Fulham. Grealish has Wolves after blank - probably tough game.

        1. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          look at my midfield again and tell me where to get the funds to go Grealish to Mahrez lmao

          1. Boom Boom Sheikh the Toon
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I'd already planned in Ziyech > Jota next week anyway fyi to improve my bench defenders ironically given this is the week i could have used them

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

      Repost since I forgot to mention I have wc so I can get Grealish back easily. Grealish blank this gw (99%) and next is Wolves which is usually low scoring. So save ft or:

      Grealish->Mahrez with 1ft and then captain

      1) Mahrez
      2) Werner
      3) Kane/Son/Salah/Jota

      Mccarthy
      Chilwell Justin Coufal Dier Mitchell*
      Salah Jota Son Grealish* Soucek
      Werner Kane Adams

    10. balint84
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Having Martinez+Steet, selling Steer

      A) Ederson
      B) Johnston+money

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

        For a free? I'd probably go cheap and reliable - Ryan/McCarthy

    11. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Considering completely switching the strategy and going 4 5 1 since besides Bam Bam there is no strikers that I am confident in owning and to be sure that they are value

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

        Ings and DCL

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          DCL --> fixtures
          Ings --> fitness and price

    12. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Any news on Ings?

      a) I've got 2m in the bank and can do Wilson > Ings (-4)
      b) Or be patient, bench Wilson and play Walker Pieters ?

      Ta.

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

        Ings is definitely wait and see for me given his injury record. Btw Adams is doing quite well and actually I did Ings to Adams sideways before Ings' injury and that went better than expected. Price dif was almost or even over 2.5m.

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

          I want him long term. Only way I'd take a hit is if he's at least 50/50...

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

            Not fit enough for me. I would not hurry.

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

      What's up with Kilman? Replace or keep?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        if you don't have 11 players than sell

    14. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Who misses from this in order to have the best possible midfield for the money .

      Son KDB Salah Jota Torres Grealish Son Soucek

      Will play with 5 mids for sure.

      I know it is a difficult one.

      Thanks,

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

      Hi all.....have taken a - 4 so I have 10 outfield players this week and no keeper.

      Is it worth taking another - 4 and doing martinez to Mccarthy?

      Thanks

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

      What are the chances of NEW vs WBA being postponed too? Will we have any further info before the deadline?

      Would you sell Wilson? 1FT 0m ITB.

      McCarthy
      Chilwell, Zouma, Cancelo, Bellerin
      Son, KDB, Zaha
      Vardy, DCL, Wilson*
      Forster, Graelish*, Kilman, Riedewald