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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. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Foden KDB Sterling
    Torres

    Calling this front 4

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

      Tempted by torress

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

        He has my armband and I have a gut feeling about it finally and I'm not changing!

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

      or
      Torres, Bernardo, Foden
      Jesus.

      Pep has been talking about wanting Jesus to get goals, so think he will start. Just comes down to whether he gives KDB a rest and wingers are anyones guess.

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

        I could see that too. We will find out tomorrow! Too late of course!

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

        Jesus is really lousy. Sorry but really i think he pull the team down

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

          I don't disagree, always lacked when finishing, but Pep seems to like his workrate for the team, and wants to get him confidence through goals

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

        KDB had rest in CL games and will get rested for League and FA cup- City need to win so think plays all PL games. Agree Jesus starts with Aguero getting good minutes off bench

        KDB Foden
        Mahrez Jesus Sterling

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

          Comes down to how highly pep rates West Brom. I dont see them any better than Marseille which they easily beat 3-0 in the cl without KDB, and where Bernardo played 10 in that game, not saying it will happen but there is a chance. Mahrez should get a rest aswell after playing cl midweek, and ferran/foden need minutes.

    3. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Any reason why no one is predicting mahrez? Started a lot this season and has played well lately, plus subbed early last match.

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

        Jealous kids who don't own him

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

    A) Chilwell, Podence to Ayling, Torress? (-4)
    B) Werner, Podence to Fodder, Torres (-4)
    C) Salah to KDB

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

    I really wish good articles like this one would get discussed in the comments instead of thousands random choose one, who to swap, good to go? generic, useless toxic spam.
    anyway, would be even better if you removed teams from the list for which the stats are useless, like aston villa conceding 32 chances from left and 28 from right, completely irrelevant, and put more focus on the ones that have a glaring pattern, like newcastle conceding 60 chances from centre, 40 right and 29 left.

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

      Yea well not everyone is a member so good luck with that one.

    2. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Who should I captain?
      A) Bruno
      B) KDB
      C) Sterling

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

        A)

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Get you, two posts and no grav. Got some neck criticising the standard of posts when you never make any.

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

        This

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Focus on positive comments only,like yours.

  4. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How nailed is Stones?.

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd rather nailing than stones

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He plays for Man City

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

      Not nailed at all but he's at the top of Peps nice list right now. Depends on how Pep ends up dealing with rotation and the busy period.

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

      Looks like his place to lose but I don't underestimate Stone's ability to lose it!

  5. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I'm behind in ML and trying to make ground. KDB is less owned whereas Bruno is more owned.

    I have both KDB and Bruno. Is it best to KDB as a mini differential in the ML?

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Just pick who YOU think scores more. If you keep making the right decisions you will climb the league. That said both look good options for this week so you could make an argument for either. If you can't decide between the 2 it would probably make sense to go for KDB in your case

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. I've been on Bruno as I bought him in this week for Jota but either could haul. Flip a coin I guess.

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

    Would you swap Vardy out this week in order to get Bruno in? Would be for free as i have 2ft

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

      If it can wait I'd give it one more week as I think Everton game will suit Leicester

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

        This

    2. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Can see this weeks game having a few goals - would keep

  7. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who is the best pick for the next few months for Man City from these three ... Mendy / Walker / Cancelo?

    I would appreciate your thinking as to your choice as I see merit in all three and understand rotation players a factor for them all to a degree?

    Thanks in advance.

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

      Cancelo is second to KDB for chances created for City, so he's the best pick in defence but obviously he's not a guaranteed starter but neither are Walker and Mendy so your call

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Do you think Mendy’s less game time early season might mean more game time during the packed schedule?

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

      Walker
      Cancelo
      Mendy

      In order of reliance.

      Mendy is a crap option and a crap footballer and I'm a blue

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Some brutal honesty from a blue which I will certainly take on board.

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

      i think the lineup for the Utd game showed Peps preference, Walker is the most nailed, then annoyingly Cancelo for the tougher games then Mendy for the easier games like against WBA tomorrow

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I guess that’s a good way of looking it ... from a FF stance, you don’t care as much what Pep trusts, I guess you want the guy who plays against the poor sides In the hope of returns def and offensively...

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

      Walker I would say least likely to rotation- but Dias the one I would bring in

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Any serious goal threat from him long term I wonder, although I agree with you in terms of consistency of starts ? I have a decent bench defence wise (I think) so don’t mind the odd non starter ... just feel those three might offer better offensive returns and better explosive returns ... just not sure who longish term?

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

          He has had some good chances and scored a couple for Portugal recently- Cancelo will land big score sometime but just cannot rely on him starting so a good deal of luck needed!

          1. Eh, just one more thing ...
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yup. I think that is very true ... with their fixtures maybe the surety of more likely CS points out weighs benched risk and lucky offensive points. Appreciate your input.

        2. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          He scored a couple for Portugal a month ago. Reckon he'll pick up a goal at some point in the next 8

          1. Eh, just one more thing ...
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yes, maybe hold and grab consistent more CS points with a rare offensive return.

  8. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any Recommendations much appreciated
    2 FT
    0.0 itb

    Mccarthy
    Robertson, Justin, Saiss
    Salah, KDB (c), Klich, Bruno
    DCL, Ings, Cwilson

    Steer, Alzate, Ctaylor, Mitchell

    1. Joyce1998
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      0.1 itb

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

      Saiss > Konsa?

  9. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which two to play?

    A) Adams.
    B) Soucek

    1) Justin.
    2) Ayling

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B
      1

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

    Bowen or Soucek

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

      Bowen

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

      Soucek very good enabler to save some money for the premiums. Choose Bowen if you don't need to upgrade elsewhere

  11. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Tunnocks Caramel Wafer ... Tunnocks caramel Log ... or Tunnocks Tea Cake? There can be only one winner ... first to 5 ...

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

      Tea cakes x100000000000

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

    Is Bruno gonna rise tonight?

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

      Looks like it

  13. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Evening Gents.
    Who's the best defender to get from Villa today and why ?
    A) Konsa
    B) Mings
    C) Targett

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

      On eye test I'd say Konsa, seems to always get chances when I watch Villa

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

      Konsa. As much of a goal threat as Mings and 0.6 cheaper

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

        +1

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

          About to go up in price too

    3. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      cheers

  14. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which option lads?

    A) Kilman > Taylor (0.0 ITB)
    B) DCL/Dunne > Adams/James (0.5 ITB)

    Martinez
    Chilwell Lamptey Kilman Mitchell Dunne
    Salah KDB Bruno Son Grealish
    DCL Bamford Brewster

    Cheers.

  15. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Need to bench one of -
    Zaha, Watkins.

    Watkins has fixture, but Zaha form.

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

      Zaha if any. Preferably neither

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

      Bench Watkins

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

    Who would you prefer to start?
    A) Soucek vs CRY
    B) Welbeck vs ful

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

      B

  17. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Am I crazy or is Cavaleiro a good replacement for Jota...

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

      Guys on FPL Wire said get him, so rule of thumb this season, do the opposite for success

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

        On paper, the guy is a mid playing a fwd in a sort of in form-ish team

    2. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Do we think he’s permanently got the striker role over Mitrovic??

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

      Wouldn't touch Cavaleiro with 10ft pole

      Bobby Reid however up front!

  18. 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 > Bruno + 6.5 forward (-4)
    D) Son + Robbo > Bruno + Stones/Mendy/Cancelo (-4)
    E) Son + Giroud > Bruno + De Cordorva Reid (-4)

    Cheers!

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

    Ake is gonna start next to Laporte tomorrow.

    Another City prediction.

  20. stefanbkanev
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:

    1. Soucek (CRY)
    2. Lamptey (ful)
    3. James (wol)
    4. Coufal (CRY)

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

      2

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

      2

    3. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      4

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

      2

  21. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play one please:
    A. Konsa (BUR)
    B. Vestergaard (ars)

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

      A

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

      Arteta is at the wheel. Vestergaard gonna score 4

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

      A

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

      A

  22. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If you had to get a midfielder under 6m to have in your starting XI, who would it be?

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

      I wouldn't. 6.0 Adams?

    2. wilshere89
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Podence then soucek

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

      Gross

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

    Martinez
    Cresswell chilwell dallas
    Bruno(c) kdb mahrez jwp
    Vardy bam dcl

    Subs steer kwp asm lamptey

    Gtg?

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

      Salahless but g2g this GW

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

        Sorry but he sux against fulham. Out of my team

  24. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench :
    Reece James or Coufal
    Will be playing Chilwell
    Thx

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

      Maybe Coufal then.

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

      Reece can haul anytime so never bench him in my opinion

    3. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Honestly James looks more likely to assist recently than Chill, I'd say double up

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

      Gotta play James

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

    Seen a lot of MCY team predictions on twittersphere with Torres up front. Has pep said something?

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

      Nah i still feel torres gonna sub in

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

      they are just guessing like the rest of us i think, my guess is Torres starts out wide with Aguero up front, Pep did say he was training and ok to play

  26. OleBall
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy
    Justin Dias Chilwell
    Grealish Bruno Salah KDB(c)
    Bamford Wilson Watkins

    Forster Dallas Riedewald Kilman
    1.3itb

    g2g?

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

      Yep

  27. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which is better?
    A) KDB + Raphinha
    B) Son + DCL

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

      B

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

      This gw A.
      Long term B.

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

        This

    3. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. wilshere89
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Long term B

  28. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know how to switch back to mobile view rather than desktop view?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Icon bottom left

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

      Bottom left corner

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You're welcome 🙄

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

        Ah cheers how did I miss that! Lol

  29. wilshere89
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Diogo Jota price falling tonight? Already made a free transfer this week and don't want to take a hit. But neither do I want another drop in jota price!

    I would be glad if i can do the Jota transfer tomorrow after the deadline!

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

      He dropped last night so doubt he will again tonight

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

      On -88.1 on fpl stats so unlikely

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

      Been hovering around 90% for a few hours so probably not but he might

  30. mlm
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez (Martin)
    Walker Chilwell Zouma (KWP Mitchell)
    Salah Bruno(c) Mahrez Grealish (Burke)
    Vardy(vc) DLC Bamford

    1.2ITB

    GTG?

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

      yup