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How to use teams’ specific weaknesses to pick the right FPL assets

Despite selling Jamie Vardy (£10.3m) for a hit on Friday, Gameweek 12 turned out to be a pretty good one for me.

After taking my second minus four of the season to accommodate Mohamed Salah (£12.3m), I returned a total of 70 points and as a result, now sit 202,736th overall, with my Wildcard still intact.

So, as focus turns to Gameweek 13, I’m going to have a look at where teams have been conceding most of their chances from this season, in the hope of identifying one or two transfer targets for the Christmas period. 

I’ll then have a closer look at some of the players who stood out, and also discuss plans going forward.

WHERE TEAMS CONCEDE THE MOST CHANCES FROM

Using data from the Premium Members Area, I’ve had a look at where each team is most susceptible to conceding chances. This is something I like to keep track of during the season, in an attempt to find out which fantasy options can exploit those weaknesses. 

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  1. GW13 Breakout Players
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why?

    Maybe someone who hasn't had a double digit score in a while, has a series of no attacking returns, or has very low ownership.

    Have you seen something in someone's play or in their stats to make you think they could be ready for a breakout GW?

    1. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Walcott

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I feel someone like Greenwood could step up and explode this GW

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        If he was guaranteed to start the next 4 or 5 games I would get him in now for sure. Good call!

      2. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Great call this

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Foden, got him in

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

      Foden 100% ....if he starts 🙂

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

      Its Ings time. Hattrick!

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed

    6. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Torres haul!!!

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

      Keeping an eye on Curtis Jones 4.4 who is getting a run in the LFC midfield and plenty of plaudits from their fans. Can see a goal incoming very soon.

      Otherwise, Maguire 15-pointer on his old stomping ground.

    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lundstram

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

      Welbz

    10. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mason Greenwood. He's had a difficult start to the season but he's got so much quality and with the games coming thick and fast now can see him getting minutes and returns.

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

        This is one I'm strongly considering. Will he not rotate though with martial/cavani?

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

          It's the only thing putting me off.

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

      It'll be a City slicker.

      Torres (c) I saw on the last article. That could be genius.

    12. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ryan

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

      Hoping it's Mahrez, because he's my Jota replacement. Hoping Rashford waits until next week

    14. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Watkins

    15. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mane

      Always in the thick of it in the penalty area & looking so dangerous

    16. lugs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero hattrick

    17. dang_wood_chuck
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      welbeck winner

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

      Watkins.

      Please.

    19. Johan Queef
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ivan Cavaleiro

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

    Maddison or Bowenas a Jota replacement?

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

      Bowen as*

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bowen

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

      Bowen

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

    Great article

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

      I have ur prized Pokemon cards. Tell me what the article says and I'll release them. Or the only thing you'll receive on your doorstep is Pokemon confetti

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

        Lol

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

    Best third striker in a 3-5-2 formation?

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

      Brewster probably

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

        Yes, pretty certain 1 pt.

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

    Grealish, Werner, Zouma to
    Salah, Bamford +3.9def
    For 4pt hit?

    Gives me...
    McCarthy
    Chilwell, Justin, Cresswell
    KDB, Fernandez, Salah, Podence
    Vardy, Calvert-Lewin, Bamford
    (Riedewald + 2 non playing subs)

    1. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good so long as everyone plays

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

      this week wouldnt it be better to just do Werner > Bamford for free?

      Wolves attack not great without Jimi and Villa have BUR

  6. jay01
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any KDB captainers?

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

      Everyone?

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

      Loads I would imagine

    3. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Toss up between him and Bruno as most selected surely?

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

    Current team : 0.4ITB

    Martinez
    Robbo, Chillwell, Lamptey (Coufal, Mitchell)
    KDB(c) , Bruno, Grealish, Salah (Bissouma)
    Watkins, DCL, Bamford

    Why am I not happy with my team? How can I get son in? Would need to drop Robbo Watkins and chilly to get him in tho?

    I have 1FT don’t mind a -4, what should I do?

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

    How to get Bruno ? 1 ft 0.6 itb

    Martinez
    Robbo Zouma Kwp
    Salah Son KDB Raphina
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Button Lamptey Riedewald Branthwaite

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

      Don't need him. Amazing team

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salah to him?

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

    Is Scoutcast today or tomorrow?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It's on now

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

        Thx. Found it, probably same problem as last year, YouTube not showing it when it starts, I usually wasn't the only one not finding it.

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

    In your honest opinion would you approve these moves over the next few GW's, 2FT, 0.8 ITB, cheers!

    GW13: Werner-->Bamford
    GW14: Jota&Vardy-->Salah&Wood (only way I can get Salah)

    Martinez,Button
    Chilwell,Justin,KWP,Coufal,Mitchell
    KDB, Mahrez,Bruno,Jota,Bissouma
    Werner,Vardy,Che Adams

    1. Pitch Perfect
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You've got a clear plan. Toss a coin and see how you feel about the result.

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

    Best Saiss replacement

    Lindelof or maguire?

    Thanks

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

      Only for 2 gws probably by the way

    2. Pitch Perfect
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw

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

        Lol

  12. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Have I got my bench right here?

    Fabianski
    Robertson Cancelo Zouma
    Salah Bruno (C) Grealish Torres
    Bamford Wilson Vardy (VC)

    Steer; Konsa, Alzate, Mitchell

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

    Great article

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

      Yes. There should be ht about every great article. Maybe even in some other colour or something. Proper, "deeper" discussion is too difficult and many would like to have it. But this is now A or B and RMT:s only 🙁

  14. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Should I bench DCL or Raphinha?

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

      Neither

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

    Still looking to replace Ziyech with a one/two week punt.

    A Lookman
    B Soucek
    C Greenwood
    D Foden/Torres

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B or d

    2. Pitch Perfect
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C. If its a punt. don't you want a like for like replacement?

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

        Fair point. Lookman has looked lively also and is up against Brighton.

        The only thing putting me off Greenwood is he's potentially a rotation risk.

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If you had to cap one of Kane or Son vs Pool, which?
    Kane surely on defensive master class right, and Son bombing forward? But then again Kane could still get a pen, and has a decent record vs Pool, better then Son..
    .
    Ugh, who?

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

      Kane

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

      Kane

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

      thinking a boring 0-0

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cant see a 0-0 and Pool at home, its not in Spurs favour, but I dont have many cap options.
      Kane it is, thats what I have been thinking also

  17. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jota to
    1) soucek
    2) Torres
    3) ward Prowse

    1. Igz08
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Soucek is the most stable and saves you money

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

    GTG?

    Martinez
    Chilwell Zouma Cancelo
    Mo Bruno(c) Son Grealish
    DCL Vardy Bamford

    Bench: Vestergaard Soucek Lewis
    1 FT, 0.3m ITB

  19. as33
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any1 getting Greenwood?
    Jota>Greenwood

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

      0.1 short here but like it for a 2 week punt

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

    I am very surprised that KdB leads the captain poll over Fernandes especially since Fernandes has higher ownership.

    I think Fernandes is the superior captain this week because of the extra rest that United are going to get. Both have huge points potential of course but I do think it's much closer than the captain poll suggests.

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

      both will probably score 10+, sheffield not likely to ship more then 3 goals though. City west brom could be 5/6-0

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

        But it could also be a 2-0 like the Fulham game where they take the foot off the gas and take off all their attackers on 60' to save their players for the weekend...

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

          west brom are even worse then fulham and on a good day city would have beat fulham with 4-5 goals, missed alot

    2. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Do you think that because of expected minutes, or heightened team performance because of more rest?

      It works both ways - united also have a shorter turnaround ahead of next weekend, which could also result in managed minutes.

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

      I'd expect KDB to score more, but it's probably pretty even - however, if I captain KDB and he fails there's a massive downside, whereas a Bruno captain fail is going to affect most of my rivals as well

      I'd hate to be sitting on a KDB captain blank tomorrow evening, knowing all my rivals have Bruno captain to come, in the last match.

      I'm hedging my bets and going Bruno

  21. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Please help here 0m in the bank 1FT

    Martinez
    Robbo Chilwell Dias Lamptey
    Grealish Salah KDB Son
    DCL Bamford

    Forster Jota Brewster Ferguson

    Best Jota replacement?

  22. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play Taylor or Sallas?

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

      Dallas

    2. Igz08
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Who?

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Gallas

  23. Igz08
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez

    Chilwell Lamptey Cancelo (Mitchell Kilman)

    1.1 ITB

    Need to transfer Mitchell/Kilman out. Who to get?

    A) Taylor
    B) Konsa
    C) Ayling
    D) Balbuena

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

      all good options, probably not Konsa with Martinez aleady.

      Personally would go with who rotates best with Lamptey (and in turn comes off bench for Cancelo)

  24. jay01
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Hames supposed to return this week? Forced to play him because i see no good option below his price (have grealish)

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

    Any United fans know if Greenwood will start v Sheffield United? Or is he likely to make way for martial/cavani?

  26. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Save FT, Son out, or Son and DCL out for a hit? Maybe even drop Robbo to someone?

    Mendy
    Robbo - Chill - Dallas - Dias
    KDB (C) - Son - Grealish - Salah
    Bam - DCL

    Steer - Giroud - Stephens* - Douglas*

    A) Save
    B) Son > Rash, Bowen (allows me to do DCL > Kane next GW), Mahrez or Torres
    C) Son + DCL > Kane and Bowen (-4)

  27. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is this worth FT chaps?

    Salah ➡ KDB(c)

    Have Bruno and Mahrez in my team

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

      No

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

      probably not in the long term but surely kdb outscores salah this gameweek

    3. Pitch Perfect
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You've made your bed with Mahrez, so I'd sleep in it.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Well said. Oohh am I sleeping it... Will be my bed till GW16.

    4. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nah don't do it. What you think of Mahrez?

  28. Greenbob
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Not sensible to do Mahrez and Robertson > KDB(c) and Taylor for -4 right? Worried about missing out on some serious KDB points but there aren't many ways of getting in KDB other than Salah hokey cokey.

    1. Pitch Perfect
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not for -4.

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

    A. Jota to Torres
    B. Kane & Jota to Salah & Welbeck (-4)

    Have Son. WC in GW16.

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty mad to ditch Kane for a -4 tbh

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

        Good point

  30. Pitch Perfect
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else going no city? If so why?
    I can afford KDB or Sterling but have to say goodbye to Son and can't. Could go Ederson but cash for keepers seems a waste.

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

      Here and just because I have no good route in except salah>KDB. Hopefully bruno(C) bring the gods and my main priority now is getting kane back