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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. Kloppen Schloppen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Souceck or Balbuena?

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

      Balb

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

      Balbuena

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

      B

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

      Balb

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

      Kloppen Schloppen you’ve been a pill dropping ... don’t doubt the midfield late arriving Souceattack... drop the B and and start the S ... S for success !

      1. Kloppen Schloppen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Lol shine on you crazy diamond

    6. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Playing 4 defenders is boring. Just saying.

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

    Who plays and who is first on the bench?
    A) Lamptey
    B) Balbuena
    C) C Taylor

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

      B bench

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

    Over the years, I have felt that I have a fairly good reading of the Pep roulette! Here's my prediction for tomorrow's lineup

    Ederson
    Walker Dias Laporte Mendy
    Rodrigo Gundogan
    Torres KDB Sterling
    Jesus

    PS - Stay off the mahrez train

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

      Do you have Torres in fpl?

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

        Nopes

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

      He’ll come on and score and assist

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

        Lol that could definitely happen

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

      Pep said Aguero at home resting at the weekend. Seems a perfect game for him to come back into for 60mins imo

    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t think Foden will get a chance with a Kdb rest?

  4. 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, 1FT

    GTG?

  5. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is there any chance of a rest for Robbo, Chilwell or Dias this week? I don’t have any playing defenders on my bench.

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

      I think they all start, so you are good.

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

      Of course. Robbo very unlikely against Spurs. Chilwell unlikely too but still possible for Azpi to get a game at left back. Dias probably the most likely due to the fixture. No point worrying though.

      1. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Only worrying because I can make a FT to get a playing defender on my bench (have Kilman and Masuaku currently).

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

          It’s that time of year where a good bench can pay dividends so I won’t advise against getting another playing defender in.

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

    Not sure what to do here...Any advice?

    McCarthy
    Chilwell, Cresswell, Taylor (KWP, Ferguson)
    Bruno, Salah, KDB, Soucek (Bissouma)
    Watkins, DCL, Vardy

    2FT £0.1 ITB

    Do I get Kane in? or even bamford?

    Maybe Martinez or targett? For either McCarthy or KWP?

  7. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Having put out 10 players 2 gws ago and 9 players last gw its been a struggle.
    Transfers are needed.. 2FT 0.1ITB
    Martinez (Forster)
    Chilwell Lamptey KWP (Kilman* Mitchell*)
    Salah KDB(C) Bruno Jota* (Burke*)
    Werner* DCL Bamford

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

      I see this mistake every season. You need 2 playing goalkeepers, and all your subs need to be PL ting, and avoid short term players like Mitchell. Because it always leads to you scraping the barrel

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

        Playing not PL ting xD

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

        You definitely don't need 2 playing keepers

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

          This

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

          Well you guys who had Martinez who blanked lost out on points, and the blanks coming up soon, you'll possibly go with a keeper again so it's a stupid move. 0.5m to get extra points through a season is wise.

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

            Those who had Martinez lost out on points that game week. A probable 2, worst case scenario 6.

            How do you know the extra cash invested up until that point didn't more than make up for it though? No way of knowing.

            All I'm saying is it's not essential. You can finish very high and not have a reserve keeper all season.

          2. FPL.team
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Martinez got me more than what I would've done by having a second keeper like Johnstone and that extra 0.5m means I have Reece James over Ayling so I'm definetely better off having that 0.5m in my first team than sitting on the bench for 36 weeks of the season.

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

          or 3 playing subs

          But still I'll admit i have been over reliant on a starting 4.0 defender and now Kilman and Mitchell are both gone it has really hurt me

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

            I've probably not used my 3rd bench player in 2 seasons now. Would rather have better players on the pitch as the upgrade easily scores more than the possibility of maybe getting 2 extra pts in a season from a 2nd or 3rd bench player.

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

          Absolutely do not need two playing keepers.

          Getting caught out with Martinez is an anomaly because of Covid. Not like it happens every season.

    2. Peaky Blinders
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Jota, Kilman to Soucek or Lookman, Walker maybe.

  8. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    2FT's and 0.3 spare
    Chilwell/Jota > Dias/Soucek
    Sound good or something else?

    Martinez
    Robertson - Justin - Chilwell
    De Bruyne - Grealish - Bruno - Jota
    Vardy - Wilson - DCL

    KWP - Dallas - Bissouma

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

      Keep Chilwell

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

        Yeah, thinking of just doing the Jota move. City is such a nailed on clean sheet this week though.

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

          Nothing is certain in the PL, but the chances are high

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

      Jota to Torres

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

    Start Soucek CRY (H) or Klitch NEW (H)? Got Bamford aswell, cheers

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

      Tough one mate, Id go for Soucek if it was my team

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

      Klich

    3. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Irrelevant whether you have Bamford.

      I’d play Soucek.

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

      That’s a very hard call ... the cliche classic, nice decision to have but in reality horrible... form says S ... But penalties in your back pocket if someone falls could of. VAR or makes an error in the box .... I’d go with form personally and go Soucek. Is there any way you can start both?

      Ironically Soucek is my first sub ... but if I haven’t wasted my bench boost I would be doing that this week as I have a felling he might continue his form.

      Jesus, I’m now talking myself into a benching headache.

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

    Start KWP(ars) or Lamptey(full)?

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

      Lamptey

  11. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Captain KDB over Fernandes?

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

      I’m going Fernandes but could go either way.

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

      I have it on KDB but I know I’ll change my mind 20 times ... Bruno away form is outstanding ... and playing the worst team in the league AWAY .... ooft. I’m on KDB because bottom line I’m scared not to as my mini league will all go KDB ...

      I think, honestly, they will both give good returns on not much between the pints wise. Toss a coin and be thankful you have both

  12. Fantasy 11
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Need inputs

    Good to get bruno? Only way here is son and mendy go bruno and balbuena.

    Thanks

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

      I'd do it.

  13. The Riders of Mohan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg?

    Martinez
    James *Stones(WBA) *Konsa(BUR) Chil
    KDB(C) Salah Fernandez Son
    Bamford Watkins

    (Forster, *DCL, Reidewald, Kilman)

    Mad to bench DCL against LEI?

  14. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start Targett or KWP?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Targett

  15. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start Podence or Justin?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Podence

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

    Next 2: Salah or KDB(-4) scores more?

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

    A) Werner, Son to Watkins, KDB (-4)?
    B) Chilwell, Podence to Ayling, Torres (-4) bench DCL
    C) Salah to KDB

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A is my favorite out of those. I’m not sure I’d want Watkins though

  18. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts? 1 ft .8 itb.

    Martinez
    Cillwell Dias Cresswell
    KDB(c) Bruno Salah Grealish
    Bamford Watkins Welbeck

    Johnstone Lamptey Taylor 4.3

    Bench order correct? Thinking of just saving this gw. Will likely downgrade Bruno to upgrade my forwards in a couple of gws

  19. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Out of interest would Chilwell to James to free up 0.6 so I can get Salah and Ings for Son and Vardy next week be a decent shout anyone?? It’s would also leave me the other options of doing KDB and Vardy to Salah and Kane too

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’m not sure I would Chilwell is nailed while James seems to be first choice but will likely be rotated some times

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Good point mate absolutely, ideally I would wanted to lose Chilwell to be fair, the other option is Zouma to a West Ham or Villa defender in preparation for their double game weeks but I don’t really want to lose Zouma either haha

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

      Hey! I’m so glad you’re online as I could really do with your assistance.

      First of all to respond to your question.. I prefer Chilwell, Son and Vardy as a unit than what you have suggested above. Chilwell is far less of a rotation risk as James is likely to be rested for a few games with Azpi lurking. I find James quite reckless too so won’t be surprised if he picks up a few bookings etc. Son and Vardy are fixture proof and can perform against any team. You just need to be patient with them. I learnt this the hard way by selling Vardy before his haul this week

      Ok - here is my question.. Which combo would you go for ?

      A. Dias, Lookman
      B. James, Cavaleiro

      I’m wildcarding before GW16 so these are all short term picks

      If you don’t fancy Fulham for attacking options, I could go for

      Gross
      Neto
      Podence
      Eze

      Let me know what you think mate.

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

        I think you should go with A just cuz i think MC's fixtures are btr than chelsea and i guess you can call Lookman "nailed on"

      2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hi buddy, I’m glad you commented, you make great points there and I’m going to stick with what I have with your points made there so thankyou!! Yeah Son and Vardy are your absolutely right, I captained Vardy this week and still feel like he could have had more as he hit the post and really should have got 2 bonus instead of 1 bonus as he had a hand in all 3 goals!! Yet Salah for the same amount of bonus right at the end when they reevaluate it and all he did was score a penalty haha!! In reply to yours mate I would say A is a slightly safer option and B is a bit more fun that’s how I’d put it, I think both are decent option tho mate

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          P.S I shall reply in the morning mate as it’s past my bedtime now and I’m falling asleep so il reply to you in the morning buddy!!

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

          Thanks mate. Just made the Jota to Lookman move. Fingers crossed it was the correct decision. All the best for the gameweek ahead. 🙂

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Ah nice move mate!! I like Lookman think he’s a quality player!! Just hope he doesn’t take a penalty haha, best of luck to you too my friend!!

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

    I still can’t convince myself to pick Lookman...

  21. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What are the chances of Aguero starting this weekend?

    1. Isco Disco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Tomorrow*

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

        Today*

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I don’t think he will

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      only one training session Pep said, and he said last week that he'd only start Aguero if he was fully fit. But then again Pep lies all the time, so who knows.

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

      Then pick Cavaillero

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

    Is KDB gonna outscore Salah by 4+ PTS this gw?

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

      Probably not

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He easily could but salah could also outscored him.

      The points that I’d expect kdb to get this gw is not 4 more than what I’d expect salah to get so no

  23. 420king
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez
    Robertson Chilwell Dallas
    KDB Bruno Son Grealish Bowen
    Kane Bamford
    2FT 0.7 ITB

    Robertson and Kane to Coufal and DCL looks good? Will give me exact funds to upgrade Bowen to Salah next week.

  24. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What are the separate arguments for captaining Kdb or Bruno?

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

      Bruno I think gets it because he is playing arguably a worse side and is more reliant in their play.

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

      KDB: Was rested in champions league, so very likely to start (though you never 100% know with Pep roulette), Man City need to climb the table and haven't seemed to pose anywhere near as much attacking threat without him.

      Fernandes: Incredible away form, and Sheffield United in terrible form. Bonus points system absolutely loves him.

      Both are great FPL captain choices this weekend, and personally I'd tend towards KDB, but it's far from a clear cut decision!

  25. F4L
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any other Jesus owners? Keeping or selling?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’d keep this gw. No reason to rush kun back

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        cheers, think I may risk keeping him 1 more GW.

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

      Way over priced for his production. Sell and use the money on MF

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers; will sell soon for sure I think, to be fair it's Vardy who is tempting me.

  26. mash
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all, can I get a sense check on this move before I pull the trigger?

    Salah to KDB(c)
    A) Yes
    B) No

    McCarthy
    Chilwell KWP Justin
    Salah Fernandes Mahrez Grealish
    Vardy DCL Bamford

    Steer Bissouma Taylor Davies

    1FT, 0.3 in the bank, WC available and plan to use for GW16

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

      B if you have bruno then just captain him and hold your transfer.
      You have mahrez

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

        Cheers. I'm less certain Mahrez will start though, he has competition for his starting spot from Torres (and Bernardo Silva to maybe a lesser extent)

    2. Jo Melon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I just did that.

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

        Cheers - unless I'm swayed in the next 5 minutes I'll be following suit. Fingers crossed it works out for us!

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

    Team:
    Mccarthy (Nyland)
    Chilwell, Cancelo, Coufal (KWP, Ayling)
    Salah, Son, KDB, Bruno. (Burke)
    Welbeck, Watkins, Bamford.
    GTG?
    0.7 ITB
    1 FT

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

      Looks excellent - GTG I think!

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

        thanks

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

    Son and Vardy -> de Bruyne and Bamford - 4?

    De Bruyne has a tasty fixture and Son a tough one. Will wildcard on Christmas (I still have it).

    Thank you!

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

    Bruno IN for KDB and captain Bruno tempts me...

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      There has to be another way to get Bruno, wouldn’t want to lose KDB this week

  30. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all

    A) Robbo, Son to 4.5 (CTaylor maybe?) and KDB (-4)
    B) Salah to KDB
    C) Save FT and hide for city game

    Cheers