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Palace fixture swing lessens Zaha’s appeal as Baggies’ GW12 match put in doubt

WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1-5 CRYSTAL PALACE

  • Goals: Conor Gallagher (£5.5m)| Darnell Furlong (£4.5m) own goal, Wilfried Zaha (£7.3m) x2, Christian Benteke (£5.5m) x2
  • Assists: Furlong| Zaha, James McArthur (£5.3m), Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m), Eberechi Eze (£5.8m), Nathaniel Clyne (£4.5m)
  • Bonus: Zaha x3, Benteke x3, Eze x1, Gallagher x1
  • Red cards: Matheus Pereira (£5.7m)

The return of Crystal Palace’s talisman and a first-half red card for West Bromwich’s own arch-creator shaped Sunday’s game at the Hawthorns.

Wilfried Zaha (£7.3m) secured his third double-digit haul of the season – all of which have come away from home – in the Eagles’ 5-1 demolition of their hosts, while Matheus Pereira (£5.7m) now faces a three-match ban for Slaven Bilic’s beleaguered troops.

NOT PER THE SCRIPT

After being fouled in the 34th minute, the flailing legs of Pereira came into contact with Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m).

Having first given the West Brom playmaker a yellow card, referee Paul Tierney upgraded that to red after the VAR advised a pitchside review of the incident.

Pereira, a key player for the Baggies last season but someone who has struggled to live up to the £6.0m starting price tag in FPL, will now be suspended until after Christmas – and that could be Gameweek 15 or 16 depending on what happens to Albion’s match against Newcastle United this weekend.

The Telegraph reported on Monday that Newcastle’s Darsley Park training ground remains shut, with doubts increasing over whether the Gameweek 12 fixture between the Magpies and West Brom will go ahead.

KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU, ZAHA

Crystal Palace gave the Baggies little trouble going forward in the first half but the Eagles flew out of the traps in the second period as Zaha ran riot.

The Ivory Coast international was the architect of the game’s opening goal, as his low cross was put past Sam Johnstone (£4.5m) by team-mate Darnell Furlong (£4.5m). Before the game, Roy Hodgson said of Zaha:

He’s a very important player for us, there’s no question of that. He’s a very good quality player, we’re happy to have him back. It was disappointing to lose him for the last two games.

But I’m really hoping that that absence will have made his heart grow fonder and he’ll give a very good performance today.

Furlong redeemed himself with an assist on the half-hour mark as West Brom took the game to Palace. Having attempted a cross inside the box which was blocked, Furlong cut the ball back for the onrushing Conor Gallagher (£5.5m) to score.

But Pereira’s red card turned the game on its head, as Hodgson’s team took full advantage in the second half.

Having seen a cross and a shot blocked inside the area, Zaha made sure at the third time of asking with a curling effort past Johnstone after being found in the box by James McArthur (£5.3m) in the 56th minute.

Christian Benteke (£5.5m) made it 3-1 just four minutes later, turning in a stooping header from a Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) cross.

Zaha made it three attacking returns on 68 minutes in fortunate fashion, converting the loose ball after the Baggies had disrupted a one-two involving Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) and Benteke.

Following his 18-point haul, Zaha said:

Today was a massive win, I’m just happy to be back helping the team. We deserved the three points today.

I am shooting more this season. I back myself to take opportunities and it is paying off.

I am very happy for Christian Benteke, everyone has hard runs. He is a quality player so I am not surprised he scored.

We weren’t scared to play today. It was harder for them when they lost a player and we wanted to impose ourselves.

We have tremendous ability in our team. We just need to keep picking up points.

HE’S OUR STRIKER, OUR BELGIAN STRIKER

Benteke also bagged a brace at the Hawthorns, turning to fire another goal past Johnstone on 82 minutes from a low Nathaniel Clyne (£4.5m) ball into the area.

At £5.5m, the Belgian – making his first league start of 2020/21 on Sunday – will be one of FPL’s cheapest starting forwards if he nails down a place alongside Zaha.

There are good reasons for that lowly price tag, however, with profligacy and a paucity of goals, as well as injuries, plaguing his last three seasons.

Before the game, Hodgson remarked on picking the Belgian forward:

He’s been working hard to get back in the team. He’s done very well in training. He’s done well on the two occasions I’ve put him on at the end of games.

We haven’t scored in the last couple of games and I think it’s the right time to give him a chance to show what he can do alongside Wilf. That’s the only combination we haven’t used yet.

The Palace manager’s selection proved successful, while Benteke returned the compliments to Zaha following the 5-1 hammering.

“We can be happy this afternoon, we really showed character and composure. We were patient and controlled the game.

“There is no point in me complaining if I am not in the team, the only truth is on the pitch. I have been working hard in the shadows and I took my chance.

“We were efficient, we didn’t let them have any chance. It is a different game for us when Wilf is on the pitch. He showed again how important he is.” – Christian Benteke

On his side’s performance, Hodgson remarked:

We looked dangerous throughout the game and I am really pleased. In training we do a lot of work on attacking formations and how we try to cause problems.

We knew at half time we would have more of the ball and we had to work hard around the penalty area. Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke showed they are goalscorers at heart. Every team would miss their best player.

Benteke’s work rate pleased me. You can’t judge him just on scoring goals or not, we expect a lot from our centre-forward. I’ve told him if he does that work he will satisfy me.

Our front four have enormous talent, Premier League quality. If we can get them the ball often enough I’d expect them to score goals.

On Zaha, Hodgson added:

I thought he was really, really good. I was apologising for not giving him the chance to get his hat-trick but I’m pleased he is disappointed with that.

He scored two very good goals and he was assisted by amazing play by Eberechi Eze.

BILIC TO SCRATCH

Playing at left wing-back in place of the injured Conor Townsend (£4.5m), FPL midfielder Matt Phillips (£5.1m) created the joint-most chances in the game.

The best of those was a cross which Furlong headed onto the crossbar, with Vicente Guaita (£5.0m) beaten. Unsurprisingly, Phillips’ ability to affect the game lessened after Pereira’s dismissal.

Following the loss, Baggies boss Slaven Bilic fumed:

It is a big frustration for us [the red card]. It was the key moment in the game. We played well to come back to 1-1. They scored a cheap first goal but then we came back, we equalised and we were on top of the game.

At least he [Matheus Pereira] gave him the option. I can’t have any complaints. It wasn’t a kick ‘kick’ but you can’t do that at this level. It could have been a yellow but he gave the option to the referee and to VAR. They couldn’t wait.

He will be a big miss. For us to be competitive we need 11 v 11 in every game. Down to 10 men, it psychologically affected us big time. We collapsed after they scored the third one. 5-1 is a heavy defeat for us.

You can find excuses, we played against a talented side but I am not happy with our collapse. You can’t drop your shoulders and stop believing.

The struggling Baggies are unlikely to be high on many FPL managers’ shopping lists but then perhaps neither are Palace: both clubs are at the bottom of our Season Ticker over the next eight Gameweeks.

The Eagles caught Southampton and Manchester United at a good time in Gameweeks 1 and 2 but in subsequent games against high-flying Chelsea, Everton and Wolves, Zaha blanked in Palace defeats.


West Bromwich Albion XI (3-4-2-1): Johnstone; Bartley, Ivanovic, Ajayi; M Phillips, Gallagher, Sawyers (O’Shea 80′), Furlong; Diangana (Krovinovic 46′), Grant (Robinson 62′), M Pereira.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Van Aanholt, Cahill, Kouyaté, Clyne; Eze, McArthur (Riedewald 73′), Milivojevic, Schlupp (Ayew 74′); Zaha (Batshuayi 80′), Benteke.

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  1. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    how does this look?

    Bowen Vardy DCL -> Adams Bamford Salah captain -8

    Have to get Salah and this is pretty much the only way!

    1. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I like it

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

      post your team, not a fan of that -8

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

      Nope, still don't like it. But if you're dead set on Salah, then go for it.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks for the advice earlier

        Here it is

        Martinez
        Chillwell Fofana Lamptey
        Bowen KDB Bruno Jota
        Vardy Kane DCL

        Foster,Burke,Targett,Mitchell

        Thanks guys

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

          i assume 1FT, anything in the bank?

          1. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            1FT .1 ITB

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

              if you cant go without salah, you -8 prob looks ok. I'd get Watkins over Adams btw

              Or instead of DCL down, can you do Chilly to James to give you enough ££

        2. AlternativeB
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Isn't it possible to do Kane + Jota to Salah + Bamford?

          1. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Nope it acc isn’t striker would have to be a 5.5 (Wellbeck or something lol)

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

          Vardy+Bowen > Brewster+Salah and play 4-4-2?

          1. Pegboy
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            You'd need to upgrade Mitchell soon.

            1. Champions League Varane
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Yep have “plans” to do that

          2. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah that’s possible but the striker would have to be Davis (4.3)

            Do you think DCL is a season keeper? Not a huge fan off 442 esp with my terrible defence

            1. Pegboy
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Definitely not ideal, but better than downgrading DCL>Adams in a -8 hit. I wouldn't call DCL (or anyone) a season keeper, but he's still incredible value if you've had him from early on.

    4. AlternativeB
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I also don't like the -8... I don't have Salah, and this decision is the one I'm pondering throughout this week. Waiting to see how it goes in the Champions league. If Jota starts the Fulham-game I will not bring in Salah this week - but wait to GW15

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ballsyyy Salah just seems essential to me. And with Fulham Palace West Brom in his next 4 I’m finding it extremely hard to go without him!

    5. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

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

      Why do you have to get Salah? -8 that loses two of the Premier League's top scorers isn't appealing to me at all.

  2. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is it worth selling Kane to get Salah if you also have Son?

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      nope

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

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

      I'd find another way. Kane is returning against pretty much everyone.

    4. Ode
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    5. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers everyone

    6. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      i'd lose son over kane personally.

      Kane is likely to play more minutes during the fixture pile up.

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

    Mendy (Forster)
    Chilwell Coufal Lewis (Lamptey Mitchell)
    Salah(c) Son Jota Foden (Anguissa)
    Kane Vardy DCL

    2FT £0.5m

    a) Foden + Chilwell > Grealish + James (exact money)
    b) Vardy + Foden + Chilwell > Bamford + KDB + James (-4) (exact money)
    c) Vardy + Foden > Bamford + Bruno
    d) Something else

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

      C

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah C looks nice

        1. Pegboy
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks both

  4. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy
    Lamptey-Chilwell-Justin-(Konza)-(Mitchell)
    Son-KDB-Bruno-Grealish-(Burke)
    Dcl-Bamford-Werner

    2FT 1.4 ITB

    The original plan was Son > Salah. Stick with it or do a KDB/Bruno Hokey Cokey?. Anything else I could do?

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

      what was your other downgrade move in the son to salah move?

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Werner or dcl was my original thought.

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

        I like the idea of keeping both of them, does Chilly to James give you enough ££. I know its very sideways but i'd consider moving DCL or Werner on as a downgrade

        1. Old Gregg
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Unfortunately not enough for Son > Salah.
          It’s not ideal. Although Werner is frustrating. I would like to keep him this fixture

          Thanks

  5. Zimo
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Why won't next weeks matches start already. I wanna test out my newly refurbished team.

    1. Flair
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Patience 😛

      1. Zimo
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        🙁

  6. Flair
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    See a lot of players shoehorning Salah into their teams. What other players would you consider the best captaincy candidates for this week? Jota, Werner, Kane all possibilities.

    1. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bamford. I'd never give armband to jota or werner. Maybe Kane.

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

      Spurs.

    3. drughi
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I like kane for that palace game but salah is the obvious pick. Adams a punt for sheffield at home if he looks good tonight

    4. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kane is an incredible shout

    5. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If I don't get Salah, I'm going with Robertson(C)

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        But you won’t

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I'm tempted by this but I can't tell if it's foolish or not, Fulham still pose a threat going forward

    6. Pegboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If not Salah, Kane/Son.

    7. Jan Strzelecki
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Son

    8. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy

      1. No Professionals
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Vardy home record is horrible. Leicester are playing dreadfully right now.

        But maybe Brighton will suit them as they'll come out and play.

    9. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If I don't get Salah it will be Kane.

      Salah and KDB are such easier captaincy watches versus people like Kane and Vardy though.

  7. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    If the Toon vs WBA game is postponed will anyone in FF notice? Ownership levels aside from Wilson are crazy low.

    1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      me. I have Wilson and that will be 2 GW without a 3rd striker, thinking I'll move him

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Got Lewis deep down my bench

    3. LFC Bootroom
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      absolutely, Bamford the obvious swap but Leeds then face Newcastle :/

  8. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I think its obvious but would you all bench Lamptey from these 4 for this week?

    Chilwell James Ayling Lamphey

    1. Pegboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bench Lamptey

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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

      Maybe Ayling. West Ham are pretty good at attacking. Let's see how Brighton look. If they win and keep a cleanie against Southampton I might stuff Dallas on the bench instead.

    4. The Train Driver
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Can't bench Lamptey myself, he's too fun to watch.

  9. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Just saw the highlights for Man City - Fulham...........us KDB cappers could have easily had another 24-30 points!!!

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

      agreed, I have the Sterling and KDB double up and leave a bit disappointed, especially after all the premiums on sunday delivered

    2. Jan Strzelecki
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, was unlucky in 2nd half

      1. No Professionals
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        not unlucky, poor finishing.

    3. drughi
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      us mahrez cappers should have gotten something aswell

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        You got a bap, don't be greedy 😉

    4. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Same story as the week before when he hit the post.

  10. Jan Strzelecki
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Just did a -8 to get Salah in. Temporarily going to play 4-4-2 with front 6 of Salah Son KdB Bruno, Bamford Kane, later have Adams Soucek or Neto as enabler. Was desperate to have Son Salah KdB Bruno Kane, and the only way was to sell DcL

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Hmm, 5 real big hitters. Nice. How is your D like?

      1. Jan Strzelecki
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ryan-cresswell Zouma Dias Konsa Mitchell.

        1. Pegboy
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Decent defence, to be fair. Obviously need to upgrade Mitchell asap to cover for any rotation, but it's the best 'heavy-hitter' team I think I've seen.

          1. Jan Strzelecki
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            My 5th mid is Mendy. Looking at upgrading him to Soucek or Neto, or 4.3 fwd to Adams, Dias would need to go. Can’t go without Salah for the upcoming good fixtures

    2. Pegboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Good luck. I can't help feeling you've damaged your team balance to shoehorn them all in, as you can only captain one of them. They're all playing well though, so could pay off.

      1. Jan Strzelecki
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Got 92 this week with No Salah, best gw so far. Kdb C last 2 weeks paid off

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      May bite you on the backside

    4. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      -8 on a monday during a pandemic with a week of european games is borderline insanity.

  11. Feed tha Sheep
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Had a great week but need Liverpool coverage for Fulham..2 FTs?

    McCarthy
    Chilwell Coufal Taylor (Mitchell Nkounkou)
    Son Bruno KDB Soucek (Bissouma)
    Kane DCL Werner

    A. Werner & Soucek > Jota & Bamford
    B. Son & Werner > Salah & Bamford
    C. Forget Liverpool and sort two non playing bench def

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Or D. Bruno & Werner > Salah & Bamford

    2. Jan Strzelecki
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Was in a similar position (Ziyech bamford instead of werner Soucek), sold dcl and Ziyech to Salah and 4.3

  12. Dennis System
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Barnes for who?? Mount? Torres? Someone else? Or gamble on one more week? £0.1 ITB

    Mccarthy
    Robbo, Chilwell, Lamptey
    Salah, Zaha, Barnes, KDB
    Werner, DCL, Bamford
    (Martin, Balbuena, Stephens, Mitchell)

  13. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno worth the 1.5m over Son even when fixtures turn? (Easy to say get both but can't have them all...)

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

      Based on current totals, you'd have to say no - but people write off Son every week.

      Fernandes is SO influential though

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bruno to Son for fixture turn

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Even Bruno fixtures are good that time though 😛

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          And even then he's fairly fixture proof

  14. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Martinez
    Robertson, Chilwell, KWP (Coufal, Mitchell)
    Salah, Son, Mahrez, Grealish (Stephens)
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    2FT, 1.1 in bank

    Robertson & Mahrez --> Dier & Bruno?

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

      Not sure I'd be losing Robbo right now.

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

        If there's a week not to have Bruno, this might be it.

  15. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Looking for some ideas to use my 2ft, what are my fires and whats my easiest route to Mo(c)

    McCarthy
    Dias Chillwell Lewis
    Sterling KDB Grealish Ziyech
    Vardy DCL Bamford

    Forster Soucek Targett Coufal

    0.3itb

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

      Sterling.

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

        I cant go directly there, who to who should i downgrade?

        I was looking at Ziyech and Vardy to Watkins/Wilson and Mo(c). Then Sterling to Bruno for free next week (or even after the WBA at home game)

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

          I would much rather lose Sterling this week than Vardy.

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

            fair point, any advice on the downgrade to get Sterling to Mo?

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

              Gotta be Ziyech because of the injury. I'd probably try Raphinha in your shoes.

    2. Flair
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sterling and Ziyech.

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

        yeah, to Mo and who, 7.7m to spend on that spot? Jota?

        1. Flair
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, Jota is the only player I like in that bracket. However he won't be a sure starter so keep that in mind.

  16. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hey all, really wish to improve my bench (mitchell, burke) as we head into the busy time ahead but only have 0.1m left. suggestions?

    Martinez
    Chilwell James Lamptey -- Lewis Mitchell
    Son Bruno KDB Salah -- Burke
    Watkins DCL Bamford

    The only moves i can think is like James + Mitchell >> Dallas + Coufal over two gw's

    1. Pegboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Your defence is fine for the moment. Lewis is decent cover.

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

        not this week with the game being postponed agian sigh

        1. lespaul
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          source?

          1. Zimo
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            It could be postponed. Hasn't been postponed yet.

  17. Yank United
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Wilson+RJames or DCL+4.5 defender?

    Thanks guys!

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Short term Wilson one and long term DCL one

    2. RealSocialDads
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      DCL

  18. Konstaapeli
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who's more urgent to ditch?

    A) Mitchell
    B) Kilman

    Is Dallas the best under choice 4.6?

    1. Pegboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Mitchell (Kilman still might get his place back) and yes to Dallas.

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers Begsy

    2. Seamy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'm also keen to know the best 4.6m defender.
      I'm sat with 2FT and no obvious moves to make.
      Current backline is - Chilwell, Cresswell, KWP, Lamptey, Mitchell

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Dallas definitely, I'd say a fair chance of picking up a few CS in the next batch of games and at least for the minute playing OOP

  19. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed. Will try again:

    G2G for this GW? Benching Lamptey.

    Martinez
    James Coufal Dallas
    Salah (C) KDB Bruno Son Podence
    Vardy Bamford

    Steere Lamptey Mitchell Davis

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      why Lamptey? He will give Justin a hard time. I'd bench Coufal

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        any chance he might be up against Fuchs?

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Both are crap defensively actually.

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          even better

      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Fair point. But with the way Leeds play, Coufal will get a few chances too.

        1. RealSocialDads
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Think I like lamptey over Coufal, but a tough decision

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Yes. Really tough. Can easily play 4 4 2 but Podence vs Southampton should be good.

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Villa*

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Leeds much more likely to score than LEI though

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Brighton will definitely concede. I see them as the perfect opponents for Vardy.

    2. Jan Strzelecki
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Looks solid

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks!

    3. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Gtg. A really nice team. I am jealious.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Hope to finally see some green arrows!

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Im playing Lamptey and Alioski, benching Coufal

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Food for thought. Like the name btw!

  20. RealSocialDads
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Team is not in bad shape next week:

    Mccarthy
    Chilwell Dallas KWP
    Mahrez Salah (c) Jota Son
    Werner Vardy DCL

    (Button Taylor Bissouma Mitchell)

    1FT 0.8 ITB

    Plan is to save this week then bring KDB in next week, funded by Vardy or Werner.

    A. Sounds like a good plan
    B. Take a hit to get KDB in this week

    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A. It sounds like a good plan. Probably de Bruyne will not get many points against Manchester United.

  21. Bobby Digital
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A. Targett (wol)
    B. Coufal (lee)

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. FPL_Motty
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A - wolves have no striker

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        My thoughts exactly... Cheers.

  22. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which player can best be done without?

    A) Salah
    B) de Bruyne
    C) Fernandes
    D) Son
    E) Kane

    I do not want anybody to be injured, but that would make things a lot easier as you can not afford all of them.

    1. PapaWengzz
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Just pick 1 of D and E. D would be easier as he is cheaper

    2. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      With a name like that and a query requiring clairvoyant skills don't expect too may responses

    3. Jan Strzelecki
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      F) have all 😉

  23. Defochibe
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Kdb & bissouma or Salah & 4.4 Mdf?

    I have Jota

    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Salah and 4.4 midfielder.

      1. Defochibe
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Reed? For 4.4

  24. Parsnips
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What transfer would you make with this team?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Robo Chilwell
    Salah Bruno KDB Jota
    Watkins Bamford DCL

    Ryan coufal Anguissa Mitchell

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cancelo out

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If you have a FT, I would actually roll the FT. If you want to use it then Cancelo to James

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

    Maybe Cancelo out for James.

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A week late but welcome to the party

  26. King Kohli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    G2G for this gw?

    Meslier
    Chilwell Konsa Coufal
    Salah(c) KDB Bruno Son
    DCL Bamford Adams

    Martinez Anguissa Kilman Mitchell

    1. drughi
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      solid

      1. King Kohli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Very nice. I'm torn between Son or Grealish for that 4th midfield spot

      1. King Kohli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Both are good picks.
        Might do Son > Grealish next gw to give me funds for upgrading defence.

  27. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who is likely to get more minutes over next month?
    A) Mahrez
    B) Jota

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Jota - Mahrez has more competition for his position

      1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        That's what I was thinking but the two home games against WBA and Newcastle could be bloodbaths

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

  28. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Best forward for 6.5m for next 3-4 gameweeks!

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      BamBam

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Difficult one - toss-up between Watkins, Bamford and Wilson. I think they will score similar amount of points in those games unless Newcastle gets another game postponed.

  29. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I cannot decide between transferring out Son or Grealish for Salah.

    I think Spurs in the next 4 will again not get many chances but will be clinical. Compared to Grealish/ Villa next 4, he could easily match or even outscore Son. What are peoples thoughts?

    2FT 0.2itb
    Martinez
    Chilwell Justin Cancelo
    Son KDB Bruno Grealish
    DCL Vardy Watkins
    (Peacock Ayling Taylor Bissouma)

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Son out

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Same reason as the one I highlighted?

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yep take his points and run

    2. FPL_Motty
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Grealish has 2 extra fixtures up his sleeve

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I plan to WC in GW16 so can easily get Grealish in for the DGW and Son and Kane for the fixture turn

  30. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is this plan too crazy?

    de Bruyne and Fernandez -> Salah and Jota for - 4. de Bruyne and Fernandes will probably not get many points in the Manchester duel and then wildcard (I still have mine).

    Or rather Fernandes and Vardy -> Salah and Adams for - 4?

    Thank you!

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Don't like either unless you WC next week

    2. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      KDB and bruno out for a hit is crazy.

    3. FPL_Motty
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No matter the plan I wouldn't be dropping Bruno or KDB regardless of fixture. Unless you brought them back in immediately next gameweek but you wont have enough transfers for all that without hits.

      Manchester derby will have goals in it and its not a bad fixture for either team at all