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Salah building up massive power in top 10k after Gameweek 14 haul

Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) has forged himself an increasingly significant role among Fantasy Premier League managers inside the top 10,000.

After a surge of ownership in Gameweek 12, and a goal against Spurs, the Egyptian is the most powerful asset at this level for Gameweek 14.

Despite pre-game rumours of a benching, which proved to be true, no player was captained by more top 10k managers this weekend than Salah.

28.6% of them backed him for the trip to Selhurst Park, the reward eventually coming after his 57th-minute introduction for Sadio Mané (£11.9m).

The fact that Salah still managed to record a 16-point haul from the bench puts some pressure on the other key captain candidates – all of whom play their Gameweek 14 matches on Sunday.

Harry Kane (£10.9m) came a close second in captaincy debate among the top 10k, backed by 25.1% of them.

That is an intriguing result considering the Spurs man was the third-most-popular skipper in the latest Fantasy Football Scout captain poll, backed by just 9.8% of our voters.

The top 10k and our readers also found some disagreement over Bruno Fernandes (£11.0m). Ahead of a home match against Leeds, the Manchester United man was the second-best captain according to the captain poll (20.6%).

A larger portion of the top 10k handed him the armband in the end (22.9%) but it is still a smaller contingent than Salah and Kane were able to muster.

The top 10k’s relationship with Son Heung-min (£9.6m) is also interesting to analyse. 

84.5% of them possess the South Korean, making him the most-owned at this level, 13.9 percentage points above what Kane can boast.

However, only 6.4% of the top 10k were prepared to captain Son for Gameweek 14, roughly a fifth of how many were more comfortable handing Kane the armband.

As a result, despite the perceived advantages of midfield options compared to forwards, it means Kane is a more powerful weapon in the upper echelons than Son.

The Englishman boasts effective ownership of 95.7% for Gameweek 14, compared to 90.8% for his midfield counterpart. Although Salah leads the way this week. He is “effectively owned” by 96.5% and already 16 points to the good before Spurs have even kicked a ball.

That brings us right back to how dangerous Salah is proving to non-owners moving forward, especially in Gameweek 15.

The disparity between his effective ownership and the figures posted by Kane and Son are sure to be even larger during the Boxing Day fixtures.

That’s when Liverpool host the Premier League’s worst defence in West Bromwich Albion while Spurs travel for a much sterner test at Wolves.

As Fantasy managers prepare for the busy Christmas period, there was relatively little movement in the template, suggesting a number of those in the top 10k fancied rolling a transfer.

However, there was one massive shift in midfield, connected with, yes, you guessed it, Salah.

The Egyptian was owned by 54% at this level for the 2-1 win over Spurs but 68% of top 10k managers had him in their side for the 7-0 victory at Crystal Palace.

His seven-point score at Anfield in Gameweek 13 was probably not large enough to trigger that rise on its own, the fact that just over 280,000 managers worldwide signed Salah for Gameweek 14.

Examining the template more closely, we can pinpoint a few signs of where managers compromised to make room for him.

Fernandes saw his top 10k ownership drop from 61.1% to 55.2% and it looks as if Patrick Bamford (£6.3m) remains the man to downgrade to for such moves. His ownership at this level rose by 6.5 percentage points between Gameweeks 13 and 14. 

With Blank Gameweek 18 and Double Gameweek 19 on the way, top 10k managers have left off the chips for this latest round of matches.

The Wildcard was used by just 0.7% of them, although this was still the most popular chip for Gameweek 14.

It will be interesting to see when those with first Wildcards still in their back pocket use them over Christmas.

23.3% of the top 10k are yet to deploy it and only have two more Gameweeks in which to pull the trigger.

1,181 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    40 points with captain played.

    Bruno Lamptey Dier and Bamford to go. Staring at a possible red arrow.

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

      Just 4 players left?

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

        I was intrigued by that.
        I've only had 3 play.

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

          And I sit on 25, without captain played.

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

        Yes. Started PVA over Dallas. Richarlison did nothing. Mahrez cameo.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Very likely. But looking at points now is pretty pointless (pardon the pun)
      Anyone who captained Salah will have a high rank which will go down during the course of the gameweek.
      Although it can be fun I think the captain choice is far to influential.

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

        Agree

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

      I have 9 points fml

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      large red incoming

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

    Damn those Wilson sales at the end. Could really do with that 0.1 profit

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

      Always would love an extra 0.1. Even despite trying to play the price changes meticulously.

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

        Burke's ownership was 1% at the start of the season when I bought him as fodder. He has since dropped 0.2 and it's at 2.2% now and yet he hasn't even risen back. This price logic makes no sense.

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

        Hopefully. But I think he's a better pick if Rashford, Martial, Greenwood, Cavani and Pogba aren't starting to contribute as much attacking-wise.

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

          Reply fail Flair.

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

    Need Bruno to destroy Leeds. He's due a pen

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

      Leeds CS.
      Cmon Dallas.

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

      Will be a great game.

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

        I have this feeling that while everyone expects it to be attacking and filled with goals, we may see a low scoring affair.

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

      Bruno will have returns in this game definitely.

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

        I'll be coming back to this comment if he blanks.

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

          What will you say?

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

            😀

        2. All For One
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Better haul as Captain! Took Salah off as Captain when I knew he would most likely be benched.....

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

          This aged well

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

      Hear hear. Fingers crossed

  4. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Grealish to Bowen good move? Bought him at 7M

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

      I wouldn't. Just because I prefer holding players if I have that much money tied up, 0.4m?

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think so, Zaha might be better though

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

      No

    4. dave1981
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      warde prowse??? set pieces and penalties if any, now that ings could be injured again

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

    Looks like I'll have ~8 starters in BGW18. Absolutely no reason to FH then, love it

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

      Yep, likely to have atleast 8 players without any extra transfers.

      6 DGW players as well.

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

        Yeah, 6 DGW players here too. I'm fairly sure I'll FH DGW19 anyways

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

        I wish I could play it this way. But I have 4 sgw players and that’s including Walker ( rotation risk) and Brewster.
        Getting through another 2 dgws and blanks with only a WC will be nearly impossible or need a lot of planning.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What do you reckon ?

      At the moment I have 7 single game players (Kilman only non starter) and 8 dgw staters (2 keepers & Romeu) ... plus 2 free transfers this week.

      I really can’t see the point of a free hit from this position, just a bit of the old hokey cokey 🙂

      Meslier, McCarthy
      Reguilon, Chilwell, Cresswell, Targett, Kilman
      Son, Bruno, Salah, KDB, Romeu
      DCL, Bamford, Welbeck

  6. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Chiwell to Regulion or Dias?

    I already have Dier, was thinking of downgrading Chiwell to James but waiting on news.

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

      Dias

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What has happened to Chilwell mate?

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Would like to keep but no other way to bring in Son unless I downgrade him

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Ah ok. Thought he was injured or something!

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            lol

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He is season keeper

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

    James injury has thrown a spanner in the works. Based on fixtures my planned move of Grealish tonSon can wait a week? At this rate I am am thinking Son my never make it into my team.

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

      Any love for Grealish and James
      To Son and Dallas or Taylor for a hit is what I am really asking.

      1. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Ha, see my post directly below yours. I have Grealish and want Son, but fixtures seem in Jack’s favour this GW. I’m contemplating holding for free, so definitely wouldn’t in your boat for a hit

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

          Good point thanks. And I agree but the punishment of starting each week with a decent green only to see it melt away with a Son and/or Kane haul is getting really old.

          1. Abra Dubravka
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Feel your pain. Had neither for 4-5 weeks and it’s the same sofa hiding ever week

  8. Abra Dubravka
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) Mitchell to Ferguson and do B in GW16?

    B) Grealish/Wilson to Son/Brewster this week for free (seems harsh with Grealish home to Palace)?

    B gives me midfield of Salah, Bruno, KDB, Son , Soucek

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

      Might as well get Davis if you're getting Brewster, save you 0.2

      1. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Just thought Brewster might be more involved over Xmas, although guess he’ll be 2nd/3rd on bench anyway

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

          Sheffield already had like 5 or 6 strikers when they bought Brewster. People actually thought Brewster would be first choice there.

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

      Hmmm I think so. It gives you a great template midfield and Soucek a viable 5th each week.

      1. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This week when Grealish has Palace or Son away to Wolves? Or wait a week?

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

          Wait a week

          1. Abra Dubravka
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks

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

      I can’t see the point in A. From above I think even for free wait one more week so I don’t know why I was asking if it was worth a hit.
      I suppose based on the next 3 fixtures Wilson can go for now.

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

        Oh and those moves next week give us the same mids. Let’s call it the holy quartet and the lanky one 🙂

        1. Abra Dubravka
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          A was just because I have 2FT and nothing else to do before Son. Thought Ferguson more likely to ply than Mitchell once he’s not injured.

        2. Abra Dubravka
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Haha No issues with the lanky one. Great bench cover and rotating with KWP

          1. dave1981
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            struijk for leeds, 3.9m. has played few games this season already. wasnt that great but bielsa likes him

            1. dave1981
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              and gives ya another 0.1m to play with

  9. BERGKOP
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dier or one of the Leeds defenders?

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

      Dier should score more but he's less fun than the Leeds defenders

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

        Yeah. Doesn't inspire confidence.

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

      Dier.

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

        Cheers

    3. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I like idea of Dallas

      1. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Dier more likely to get 6, but Dallas is good to watch and May get the odd 8-10 pointer

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

        Cheers

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

      Thanks all. Much appreciated.

  10. abhirup780
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy(lei,lee)/Mendy(ful,lei)//
    Chilwell(ful,lei)/Dallas(BHA,SOU)/KWP(lei,lee)/Cresswell(BUR,WBA)/Taylor(whu,liv)//
    Salah(MUN,BUR)/Bruno(liv,ful)/KDB*(CRY)/Soucek(BUR,WBA)/Anguissa(CHE,MUN)//
    Kane*(shu)/Bamford(BUR,WBA)/Watkins*(EVE)

    How is it for BB DGW19, I can get there with 1 hit.
    Watkins to Adams will require 1 more hit.

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

      The formatting is killing me. One hit is justifiable.

    2. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Can't make any sense of this

  11. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Since when is James flagged? Any info on the injury?

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

      Might need knee surgery. Don't se unless you have definite update.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Really don't want to sell. Have other plans with my transfers

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

      He has been playing with an injured knee might need an operation but may play nothing official i don't think

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

        Wow. Paying the price now. Frank will be kicking himself for fielding him.

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Oh no. Doesn't sound.good then

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

    Got exact cash for Zouma+Grealish to Robbo+Bowen for 2 FTs. Worth it?

    Current team:

    Martinez Forster
    Zouma Chilwell Lewis Coufal Bernardo
    Salah Kdb Bruno Son Grealish
    Bamford Watkins Brewster

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

      No

  13. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rodrigo a good pick for next coming fixtures?

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

      Not for me, very little attacking threat.

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

      Sorry, thought you meant City mid. Leeds Rodrigo is decent for that price.

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

    Pretty harsh to discover Reece might be out for months after zero notice from lampard on an ongoing problem..

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

      Will Azpilicueta replace him?

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

      Rolled the dice to field him with an injury. Shame for Reece. Looking quality.

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

      He might play this week...

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

    Morning dzzz, planning to build for gw18 and FH19 but the james injury has thrown a spanner. have 2fts and 0.2m.

    Martinez
    James Chilwell Lamptey — Taylor Douglas
    Bruno Kdb Son Salah — Burke
    Dcl Watkins Bamford

    Initial plan (0.3m leeway)
    gw15: Chilwell >> Dier and carry FT
    gw16: Kdb + Watkins >> Zaha/Grealish + Kane

    Now with James out, i have to do
    A: James >> 4.6m to enable my gw16 plan but who?
    B: James + Chilwell >> Dier + Dias and do gw16 as planned

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

      A - Dallas or Coufal as your 4.6

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      why not FH 18, ignore it, build for 19 and sling shot your GW17 team straight into GW19.

      This means you are buying decent players from now until 19 and not make shift players from a depleted pool that play in 18, and your GW20 team will be much stronger

      something to consider ?

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

        Good thoughts!

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

        Yes thought about that long and hard but since i only had 5dgw 19 players, i would have only got 10/11 dgw players and i would prefer more on BB19.

        Also, as i should be able to get out 10 gw18 players, i think FH19 seems best.

        I get your point about having my gw17 sling into gw19 but the team, barring 2 players, i end up with 18 is perfectly fine from 20

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          It’s such a tough choice, but the single game week players have such great fixtures, Son & Kane v Sheff Utd or KDB v Palace or DCL v Villa or Neto v WBA ?

          Not sure DGW players who may only start one game will be better ?

          GL though and it is as good as any other strategy 🙂

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

      A. Lewis.

  16. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What is this James malarkey ? any truth in it ?

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

      It’s in newspapers and yellow on the site. The word “may” is being used ie it could be inflammation vs surgery but wait and see today.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        ah ok, Azpil an oven ready replacement for Chelsea & FPL - probably increases the chance of clean sheets for Chilwell too

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

    Planning dgw - seems my key choice due to funds is Robertson or Calvert-Lewin both of which I have had since the start.

    Which would you lose?

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

      Neither. But Robertson if I had to choose. Calvert Lewin is gold.

    2. thepancakeman123
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Go DCL to Bamford, almost 2 million less and they're getting similar points.

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

        Thanks but already have bamford and this choice unlocks Kane for me.

        It was Robertson to Reece James or dcl to che adams/Antonio.

        I think the Reece James news might make up my mind for me as I was happy Reece James was a good replacement , not so many good options that play dgw now.

  18. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez
    Walker, Coufal, James
    Bruno, KDB , Salah, Podence
    C.wilson, Kane, Bamford
    Bench: Peacock-farrel, Bissouma, Taylor, Mitchell
    bank: 0.1m, FT: 1

    Making good dgw19.What to do Now. Also james injuy create issue in my plan

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

      Beauty team. Just go James to Dier and Dallas.
      Spurs one fixture in 19 is good or Leeds have 2 decent ones

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

        Thank u. What about walker. Thinking to downgrade kdb to Chelsea mid or any double playing mid to get Robertson? Wilson to adam or Antonio or firmino? Also podence to soucek?

        Sorry for so.much questions

  19. abhirup780
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone drafted a Free Hit GW19 team?

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

      No. As I Will FH in 18. And I haven’t drafted that either as I know it will be ugly.

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

      Don’t forget to draft the sgw ones with good fixtures in 19.
      It’s tempting to go 11 or 15 dgwers but it usually is not the best approach.

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

      Don't see much point myself. Before this week James would have been locked in and I would have been iffy on Liverpool defense, now I'm seriously considering getting both TAA and Robertson. Lots of time left, most important knowledge for me is I'm near certain to FH DGW19, so I can focus my planning elsewhere.

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

      Still far off. But i will be going defence heavy. Possibly like this

      Fabianski
      TAA Robbo Chillwell James Cresswell
      Salah Bruno
      Kane/Werner/Vardy. Bamford Antonio

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

    A slight variation on the “is Dier better than a Leeds defender as a James replacement” question.

    A. Dier and .3 ITB with Bernardo junk fodder
    B. Dallas and Taylor with a better bench for the busy schedule ahead.
    We are talking 4/5 defender here in a 352 as Coufal and Bernardo are my current 4th and 5th.

    1. thepancakeman123
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C) Dallas and Diop (if he gets his place back)

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

        Thanks

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

      I prefer B with money spent on the 11 not on bench. A fodder bench defender might get 1, maybe 2 games over the Christmas but money spent smartly can get you more points from the 11. If only I could spend money smartly 🙁

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

        B is giving a decent 5 defender bench

        Robertson Dias Taylor Coufal Dallas

        So if I leave Bernardo would you rather I bring in Dallas or Taylor for James?

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

          Very decent 5 defenders.

          Taylor. As everyone rightly says Dallas is the more exciting pick, attacking contribution, but Burnley getting back their defensive mojo. Leeds not such a good CS bet.

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

      B if you are bench boosting in dgw19, a if you are free hitting in gw19

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

        Neither I will FH 18 and Won’t get to a BB for 19 I think - mainly cause I can’t find the cash for my 4.0 GK upgrade.

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      prefer B and a stronger bench, I like rotating 3rd defender for fixtures in a 343 or 352 and not being stuck with having to play Taylor or Dallas every week when they have tough fixtures

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

        Cheers I don’t think I have explained this very well

        Current defence

        Roberston Walker James Coufal and Bernardo

        A. Just James to Dier
        B. James and Bernardo to
        Taylor and Dallas

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          A - you don’t need 5 starters in your fence if you have Roberston Walker Dier Coufal, use the FT & cash elsewhere

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

            Thanks

  21. thepancakeman123
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I don't want to bench Chilwell next week vs Arsenal but I have:

    Matip at home to West Brom
    Coufal at home to Brighton
    Dallas at home to Burnley
    Soucek at home to Brighton

    Who would you bench for him??

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

      Soucek

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

      Soucek or Dallas

  22. OLLY G
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Chilwell, KDB, Wilson
    to
    James, Son, Firmino -4?

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

      Isn't James injured now? He's flagged for me at least!

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

        Not certainly out. Wait and see. A few stung earlier in the season with alleged Son injury.

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

          This is different, son being 'injured' had Mou saying he may play but it looked unlikely. Son is also a key attacking asset. Teams likely don't prepare for Reece James in the same way they do for a Son. I think this is real.

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

      No plus Wait until later in the week, plenty of potential for injuries

  23. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    KDB dropping is gonna be so sweet. People are silly

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

      You're easily amused! Don't ye have drink over there?

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

      City just look toothless

    3. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kdb is good but rest of team is meh. And kdb relies on assist. Son is alot cheaper have good fixtures in form as with rest of the team

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

    Could've cracked 50k w a Salah captaincy, but instead plummeted to 150k after changing it last minute 😀

    But barring hindsight, receiving benching news in real-time, that was the totally logical decision. Anyone would totally go back and do the same and it would make sense with most players in most situations.

    So difficult for a player to come off the bench and haul the way Mo did. Must be super rewarding for those who kept the armband on him despite the news.

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

      Plenty got the bounce captaining Salah, could swing back today. I did same when I heard he mightn't start. Thought it was suss though considering it'll be more than a week until next game.

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

      Good point well made.

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

    Contemplating getting Robertson for Vestergaard but probably need to sell Grealish? Are Jack's points a bit overrated? Has an improved Villa side reduced his FPL returns? He has 76 points from 11 games, nice work for that price, but 39 of them from Pool and Southampton matches. Don't see many ready-made replacements for 5.5m, though I'm looking for a GW19 doubler and Soucek looks not bad.

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

      Maybe watch Grealish today before making any decision?

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

        Will be later in the week before I decide, maybe Soucek this week for ft. A Grealish flier today still wouldn't convince me and Soucek has a double in GW19. Vestergaard has served me well though.

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

      Good moves,Robertson has been greatp

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

      Barkley back soon should help. Also Grealish has fixture GW18

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

        Cheers lads. Planning on FH GW18. Will wait until later in the week before deciding.

  26. puhd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I’ve got 2 ft:

    McCarthy
    James Dallas Coufal Targett Taylor
    KDB Son Salah Bruno Grealish
    Wilson Bamford Brewster

    James out? For Dias or Cancelo maybe?
    Or
    Wilson out for Kane and downgrade one of the other big hitters?

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

      James to Douglas gives you cash if you're planning upgrades elsewhere or for GW18 and 19.

  27. Damsko
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Moves for Gameweek 15, 1.1 in the bank?

    James to TAA
    Grealish to Son

    My team:

    McCarthy

    Taylor James Chilwell

    Salah Bruno Grealish KDB

    DCL Bamford Che Adams

    Steer: Dallas Coufal Soucek

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

      Sort meant Grealish to Bowen and then in gameweek 16 KDB to Son.

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

    Martinez to Pope next GW? Yay or nay?

    (Mainly due to fixture swings and DGW)

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

      I don't suggest GK transfers at all regardless of the situation,,,
      Martinez to Mendy 3 weeks back for the Villa blank has killed me, cost 17 points and counting :/

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

        Unlucky! That could be said for any transfer out of a non-flagged player and not only keepers, right?