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Injured James and Antonio miss out as Lampard benches Havertz and Giroud

The final Premier League fixture before Christmas is a London derby at Stamford Bridge.

Bringing Gameweek 14 to a close, Chelsea v West Ham United kicks off at 20:00 GMT.

The Blues will be without Reece James (£5.3m), with the widespread media reports that hinted at his possible, injury-enforced absence proving to be accurate.

The long-serving Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.6m) comes in at right-back and is one of three changes that Frank Lampard has made from Gameweek 13, with Jorginho (£4.8m) and Tammy Abraham (£8.2m) replacing the benched Kai Havertz (£8.2m) and Olivier Giroud (£6.7m).

Speaking of those last two changes ahead of kick-off, Lampard said:

It’s just a rotation and looking at different attributes of players against the opposition.

With Tammy, some energy in the team from the front. Oli’s been fantastic and can come in from the bench.

With Kai, similarly. I’ve got midfield players who are competing, I have to have a good level of competition. Nothing against Kai, he’s finding his feet and he will find his feet.

There is still no Hakim Ziyech (£8.1m) in the Chelsea squad despite the Moroccan returning to training at the back-end of last week but another recent absentee, Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m), is on the bench.

West Ham have their own injury problems, with Michail Antonio (£6.2m) absent yet again because of a hamstring problem.

David Moyes said of the forward ahead of the match:

He’s getting closer but not ready for the game. He’s a big miss for us, undoubtedly, but hopefully, we’ll get him back soon.

Manuel Lanzini (£6.4m) misses out with a similar issue.

Fabian Balbuena (£4.5m) has recovered from a minor groin problem to start, at least, with the Paraguayan ousting Issa Diop (£4.3m) from the Hammers’ starting XI.

Mark Noble (£4.6m) also makes his first start in the Premier League since September as Moyes looks to bolster his midfield for this tricky away trip.

Said Benrahma (£6.0m) is the man to make way to accommodate the West Ham skipper.


Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Thiago Silva, Chilwell, Jorginho, Kante, Mount, Werner, Abraham, Pulisic.

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Noble, Fornals, Haller.

Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 14

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  1. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    85 points. Another awful score, anyone worse?

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

      No one.

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Most of the top 10k based on the average.
      Is this a joke?

    3. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Trolling or sth else? Gw avg 68...

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

      88 and fed up. Ings ruined my week. 88 is utter crap this week because my mini league rivals all did way better.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yup. Same.

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

        Imagine running your own league and being beaten in it.

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

          I've won it 5 times.

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

            Sadly not this year. Must feel rotten to have it slip out of your fingers.

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

              I will win it, im built differently to my friends in my ML.

      3. Casual Player
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No idea why you play, it is supposed to be fun

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

          To bring misery to others

    5. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      82. had Chilwell and Reguilon on the pitch with Justin on bench.

    6. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      86, halved my OR

    7. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I hate this site. 50pts here.

  2. Jabba12
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Had a great week but no idea what to do with all the knocks
    Martinez
    Dias Chilwell James Coufal
    Grealish Bruno Salah Son
    Vardy DCL
    (Steer Decordova Lamptey Anguissa)
    0.2 ITB
    Thinking one of the Chelsea boys out for Matip but would appreciate any other suggestions

    1. mrelpea
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What about Chelsea boys out for Robbo and Taylor?

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

    Odd to be disapointed with 78 points and a green arrow, but here I am. Capping KdB over Bruno ruined an otherwise great week. Lost a ton of progress on most MLs.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same score as me and feel a bit disappointed as well but green arrow is main thing!

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I feel ya, I was pretty happy yesterday before I came on here and saw a million scores better, Semedo (already gone) and Chilwell today haven't helped my cause.

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

      its a curse of playing fantasy. Angry when only captain hauls, angry when everybody besides captain haul, so hard to have a fully satisfying week

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        this lol

        1. Silecro
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          .. But that being said, managed to get one of those rare ones with 105 haha

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

          I am suicidal with 90 points. Its a living hell.

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

      95. Chilly just needed 6 for the ton but retired hurt

    5. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      79 annoyed with my Son over Salah captancy but can't be too disappointed with a 70+ score this GW.

    6. amonito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wow. I had armband on Bruno, but after that I read Camzy's "when you're in doubt, captain Salah" and I captained him. I am so surprised you haven't?!?

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

      78 pts here too. But it could have been so much more, only myself to blame, Vardy to Kane always felt sideways this week, and then I capped Kane to boot. If I hadn't moved I'd have easily capped Bruno. But this is how it goes and ill be happy with a green

  4. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Timo Werner giving Joelinton a run for his money.

  5. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    67 all out, horrific..

    Wrong captain choice cost me 17 points! Oh well.

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      67 horrific, get a life mate

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      50 here. Don't be so dramatic.

  6. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lol chelsea finally keep clean sheet and both james chilwell are injured for it. This game is something else.

  7. Make ManeMane Make ManeMane
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which city defender to get (if any)? I've already been trolled by Cancelo and Walker and considering going back for seconds.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I am thinking of punishing myself with Stones.

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

        Get stoned!

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dias is the one.

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

      Dias is a no brainer

  8. gonzalocampos
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    900 points but now without 1st wilcard and w James, Chilwel and Lamptey injured LOL

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

      Start from 896 points at least next GW.

      1. gonzalocampos
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have 2FT but I have no idea what to do, I have to wait news for Chelsea defenders (DGW incoming).

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

          I have both Chilwell & James too, so also waiting on news.

          Fine losing one, but don't want to ship both before a DGW.

          1. gonzalocampos
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I was thinking on getting Dias instead of James but what about if James starts playing and also Chilwell. Wait and get the .1 Dias raise.

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

      Wow. 900 points. My record is 149.

    3. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      841, must be doing it wrong this season.

  9. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I think I could watch Werner play a 500 minute match and not once be worried of not owning.

    He does get in some great positions mind.

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

    This GW felt like a carcrash in the end. Lamptey, Chilwell, James injured and Soucek/Kilman blanks. Still 90 points.

  11. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I could have picked any striker below 8 million 3 weeks ago and they all would have outperformed Ings by at least 20 points... ruined my season.

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I was thinking of getting him 3 GWs back, bullet dodged!

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

      Tbh your season has been ruined by multiple players before that according to you.

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

        I am having a season from hell.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I think your expectations are the issue mate

    3. Salalalalah
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Man, you really do whine a lot. Most of your posts are negative and crying over something, maybe that is how you like to play but it comes across as too much attention seeker

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yet everyone still replies to every message. Go figure...

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

      No one cares, all you do is moan get banned already

  12. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hovering over that WC button 🙂

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

      When I think about the players I transfered in with my WC in GW3 my eyes pop out. What a waste.

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Use it or lose it

  13. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Zouma and Mendy owner , needed that cleanie

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Zouma and Chilwell here!! Feel
      Like someone’s just stolen my wallet!!! Haha

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

    I think i have to burn my ft...

    Marty Steer
    Zouma Lamptey Kwp Robbo Dias
    Kdb Mo Bruno Grealish Soucek
    DCL Bam Brewster

    Only 0.3 with 2ft. Thought about Lamptey-> Stones but he doesn’t have dgw. Help?

    1. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lamptey to Dallas ?

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

        Not that keen tbh. They just don’t so cs’s at all. Granted he’s attacking so maybe he’s a better option looking for the dgw than burning a ft.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Get rid of Lamptey! I burned a tranfer last week when I could’ve got Dallas or Taylor

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Oh yeah and I ended up with 10 players lol

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

          Considering that your score was very decent mate.

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

        Dallas probably rising tonight as well. Maybe... Cheers both!

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

      Got Dallas. Confirmed. Great fixtures and made a profit on Lamptey. Now benching headache though. 🙂

  15. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bringing in Lamptey for the first time this season after watching him burn people over and over is one of the dumbest decisions I've made this year.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same. Scout picks for me interested

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Got*

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

        I've heard someone say that no transfers are free. Now I know exactly what they mean. I've now got 1FT instead of 2. Got to do something with Lamptey and also don't want to eat a price drop on Mitchell before my WC.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Some transfers are free, I burned a tranfer this week and kept Lamptey and ended up with 10 players and my defence scoring 2pts lol

        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Why don’t you WC this week?

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

            Not something I'd considered before but my team probably isn't going to look too different if I played it now vs next gameweek.

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Exactly. KDB probably my only consideration

  16. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Will likely bring them both in for the double, but which one comes in for Lamptey this week? (Next couple)

    A) Dallas (BUR+wba)
    B) Coufal (BHA+sou)

    1. sozopol
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dallas looks like he will rise tonight, so there's that

      1. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have the funds to allow a rise no probs.

    2. mrelpea
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  17. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chilwell, Vardy and Jesus.

    Who out of these to sell for -4? Already made one transfer. I will use my WC in GW 16.

  18. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do you think it's worth to do Werner->Firmino for a hit?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think it's worth it to do Werner to anyone for a hit.

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        cheers.Between Firmino,Aguero and Adams.

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

      Before Arsenal? Goals for everyone!

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Everyone except Timo.

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

          Haha . Poor Timo. Nobody loves him. I’m thinking of upgrading to Benteke

  19. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can someone who watched the game tell me a few players from Chelsea West Ham that looked actually good (in FPL terms) ?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The ones that hauled.

    2. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mount, Tammy, Bowen, Coufal, Puli

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Seems like Coufal had a great game right? Based on his rating. Do you think he outscores Dallas next gw?

        1. De Gea is GOAT
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          95% sure he outscores Dallas next GW.

  20. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Worth getting Stones if i have decent bench cover?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking the same

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Think it could be a decent move to cover Citys CS

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. I will if you will.

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

      I got him last week, happy so far!

  21. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Only ten men but 125 in the end. Alright?

    1. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just alright XD

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      absolute shocker

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

      😆 joking

    4. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      May as well delete that team.

  22. Crashjct
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hello everyone. Who should I bring in for this GW, Dallas or Bednarek?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Soton

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bednarek

  23. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of James and Chill being our longterm?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Out*

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hope they aren't, but most of all that we know soon either way.

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

      Well CHE have tough fixtures coming anyway.. thinking of transfering Chilly for city def instead.

  24. sozopol
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    hmm I bought Chilly at 5.5. Still have my WC to use this week. Was thinking of bringing in Dallas, who is set to rise tonight. I didn't see the beginning of the match today, or Chily's injury. Should I activate WC and do Chillwell --> Dallas today, or wait on news and other considerations? Thanks!

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m about to pull the trigger on WC I think. I’m not sure there is any point in waiting now

      1. sozopol
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. Only hesitation is I've got the value tied up in Chilly and might have kept him on WC, so if injury is minor and I want him back.... not sure 0.1 price rise for Dallas is worth rushing it

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Don’t you want Dias too?

  25. teddypicker
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Dias likely to start tomorrow?

    Thinking Chilwell > Dias before his price rise tonight

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  26. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy
    Dier Chilwell Justin
    Grealish Pulisic Salah Bruno
    DCL Bamford Kane
    Button Souchek Coufal Mitchel

    Chilwell and Pulisic to Dallas and JWP for the two transfers?
    Wildcarding the next week.

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

    Thoughts on this plan for gw18/19?

    Gw16 - WC

    Gw18 - no FH
    (Save FT) (7 players)
    McCarthy
    DIAS - CANCELO - MARCAL
    SON - KDB - NETO - Bruno
    KANE - Bamford - Adams
    (Johnstone - Justin - Dallas - Raphina)

    Gw19:
    (2FTs: Kdb & Kane —> Salah & Vardy) (PLAY BB CHIP)
    McCarthy - Johnstone
    Dias - Cancelo - Marcal - Justin - Marcal
    Salah - Son - Bruno - Raphina - Neto
    Vardy - Adams - Bamford

  28. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    95 (-8) this GW and have rocketed from OR 2.9m to 2.2m lol

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice!! 3.1m to 1.9m this GWfor me

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      FPL is that hard?? With a score like that I'd move up 1 million places a few seasons back.

  29. Gameweek 14 Rough with the Smooth
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How was your Gameweek?

    Were any of your players benched? Did you get any injuries? How did your bench perform? Did your captain return?

    Tell us your tales of joy and woe from Gameweek 14, here:

    1. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rough: Took Salahs armband away after the rumours, bought James, having Chilwell, seeing Watkins scoring another offside goal

      Smooth: Gave Bruno the armband, had Grealish and Robbo aswell, Dallas coming on for James, 92 total and into top40k

      what a week it was

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Smooth: 98 points, Bruno(c), Justin auto-sub for James.
      Rough: Can't really complain, but late Burnley CS wipe-out denied me a ton.

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

      105, literally everyone returned besides (oddly enough) Son and Bamford. Really cannot ask for more, my best non chip GW ever. Also propelled me up 500k places. So... No woes to confess this time 🙂

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

        Took out Vardy for Kane for a -4!!! I also have both Chilwell and James who are both injured. My DGW19 plans are in tatters

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Changed Salah C due to team leaks
      5 points from my 5 defenders
      My FT played and got 0

      Still 225k rank jump into top 1mil

    5. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rough
      Lamptey, Chilwell Injuries
      Wakins G ruled offside
      KDB measly return

      Smooth
      Guaita to Martinez
      Bruno cap
      Salah

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

      The usual. Cap moved from Mo to Bruno which worked out very well in the end. Saved my ft and got a whopping 104! Delighted.

    7. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Joy:
      - Fernandes (C) + Salah
      - Sold Lamptey for Taylor

      Woe:
      - James & Chilwell (Coufal auto-sub)
      - Losing that Taylor CS!

      FTs in pocket to deal with injuries & prepare for DGW, at least.

    8. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rough...

      Ditched Vardy to get Kane.
      Therefore moved the armband from Bruno to Kane.

      This simple move cost me 25 pts.

      + No Salah, Chilwell, Konsa replaced by Kilman, KDB & Son doing nothing, Bamford & DCL doing nothing...

      Ended up on 50 pts, down from 469k to 827k, almost doubled my rank. The steady progress of 7 green arrows in a row down the toilet in just one gameweek.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You are not alone, see below

    9. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Smooth: Rolled FT after 36 points last gw. 97 points this time and a rise from 1.8m to 1.0m. Capped my highest scoring player for the first time this season (Bruno). Also got returns from Salah, Grealish, KDB, Mendy and last week's differential transfer Chris Wood. Kilman 2nd off the bench to block Aylings -1 (3rd bench)

      Small rough: Chilwell injury.

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

        I did similar: 96 points for 1.8m to 1.0m ranking!

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

      Smooth : 93 without Bruno
      Rough : another Watkins offside

    11. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Smooth: The weekend. Robbo, Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Raphinha off the bench for Lamptey. 95 with 2 to play
      Rough: Monday. Taylor, Chilwell and what could have been
      Overall: 101 and a big green arrow

    12. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Finally a smooth in a season of roughs.

      Had a transfer to burn so I brought in Dallas for Mitchell and put him third on my bench. Both he and Justin came off the bench for 13 points. 99 total for the week.

    13. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Smooth' first gameweek rank of under 1m, and it's sub 10k!
      So I move up 1m places! More greens to follow given my luck to this week was ~5%

    14. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Roughest gw ever tbh. Not worst, but roughest. Started making transfers for bgw and dgw, so
      1) Vardy + Targett to Kane and Lewis (-4)
      2) Woke up late in different time zone to read Salah benching rumours. Fast decision and armband to Kane (since I now had him) instead off Bruno (was afraid him lying deep eith Pogba again)
      3) Lamptey, Lewis and R James no show and down to 2 defenders
      4) Chilwell injury and Coufal from bench

      Smooth(?!?): I have triple Che defence and get 7 pts when they keep CS.

      I havent calculated exact pts lost. Over 30 anyway. There was sound reasoning to get Kane now. Lewis was the only 4.3 starting def and he has Shu gw18, so there was no other possible target. C Kane was my mistake, that I admit, but another day... Seeing Mendy making errors and lose CS twice was bad enough. Now he didn't, but didn't feel like a winner.

      Last season I lost top 10k with one point, which was annoying. But this season has been disaster

    15. Who are all Lukakus
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rough: Chilly, but I guess it is the same for lots of people so it's not that bad.
      Smooth: 3 digit points and into top 10k first time this season. Will try to target top 1k, hard, but I did it last year so why not. Happy time!

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

      gw10: Started Targett (1pt) & benched Podence (9pts)
      gw11: Started Podence (2pts) becnhed Targett (blank)
      gw12: Started Podence (2pts) & benched Targett (5pt)
      gw13: Started Justin (1pt) & benched Podence (9pts)
      gw14: Started Podence (2pts) & benched Justin (8pts)

    17. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rough: Kane (C) & did Justin to Lowton with FT
      Horrible result that spurs v Leicester game

      Had Salah & bruno however as everyone in ML captained either of those 2 i lost out in ML & overall rank

    18. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Smooth 88, highest week so far.

      Rough PVA -1 off bench for Lamptey, Watkins disallowed goal cost 7 points, Chilwell injury means no points for the Chelsea clean sheet.

    19. lugs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rough
      no Salah, Rashford captain, Chilwell missing out on a cs with injury, Son & Kane blank, Benched Dias

      Smooth
      Dias first sub for Lamptey 😆 ,his points along with Cancelo, Martinez, Grealish, Bruno, Wellbeck and Wilson helping me to a very welcome 76pts

    20. Bring Back Rutger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ROUGH! I've been playing FPL for 14 years and I can't ever remember having ALL THREE of my starting defenders not play.

      On paper James (WHU), Lamptey (SHU) and Lewis (FUL) looked alright with their fixtures.

      So, who did I have on my bench? Mitchell, who also didn't play and.... Ayling for a -1!

      So my five defenders scored -1 between them.

      I've packed a lot of money into midfield, so a shaky defence is the price you pay. I'll probably still end up with a green arrow once the dust settles.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        not unexpected with that shocker of a defence tbf mate

    21. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      101 points. Climbed from 270k to 85k
      Bruno C, all midfielders in double figures

      Rough: sold Ayling for James and got Coufal 1 pointer off the bench

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not much of a rough if your transfer gains you 2 points!

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

          Couldn’t think of anything else, wasn’t much to complain about this week!

          Sorry to read of your struggles below...hope you have a better finish to the season

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks. 101 is a great score. Don't feel like I'm gonna geta century this season 😀

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

              Bruno C and Salah did contribute half, that always helps!

    22. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rough:

      None of my defenders played any minutes. Yes, you read that correctly. I sold Justin (8pts) for Lewis. I also had Gabriel (suspeded), Bellerin (dropped after suspension last week), Mitchell (non-player) and Lamptey (injured).

      So that's 8 players in my XI (if you count Mahrez), worse than 10 last week (https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/22994598) and 9 in GW10. Not having a good season.

      Bitter-smooth:

      After the joys of Martial's goal and assist last week, having owned him for 12 points since GW2 until that point, I chose to captain rather than sell him. He got a hattrick of assists, which is great, but he missed a couple of sitters, and Fred failed to set him up for another near the end, allowing Bruno, the more obvious choice, perhaps, to outscore him by 5pts.

      Could have been a legendary moment in my FPL career - from my perspective at least. As it stands, stuck 3m OR, with enough money to sell Brewster for Aguero after his return this week. But alas, Aguero saw no minutes, just like my defence.

    23. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      After last week's nightmare 40, this week scored 102 with one change, Everyone returned besides Son and Bamford. Went up 120k places. Just shows how fortunes can charge so quickly

    24. Antz1lla
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rough: Took out Robertson and Grealish for Son (C) and Coufal...57 points total this gw. Took the armband from Salah to Son when I heard the Salah rumours.

      Smooth: Raphinia getting 2 assists, that’s it.

      1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I also took the armband from Salah to Son at the last minute after hearing those rumours..

    25. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rough: Traded Vardy to Kane for -4
      Smooth: Traded KDB for Salah
      Extra Smooth: Kept faith in Salah but put arm-band on Bruno
      Ultimate Smooth Jam: Took a £150 bet on 40+ shots in the ManU v Leeds game at 35/2 odds. At 84 mins the game was on 37 shots and then ManU had 4 shots in 2 minutes to put me over the top. Pocketed around £2,500. Also, the first time I have ever placed a football bet. 🙂

    26. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rough - had soucek first sub over Dallas to cover lampteys no show. Huge loss of 3 points. Bur conceding last min cost another 6 points.

      Smooth - 92 points.

    27. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Between GW 6 and 13 I bounced between 300-400K never once leaving that range
      Great comeback week for me with Bruno (C), Salah, Robbo, Cancelo, Dallas, DCL, KdB, and Grealish all returning

      One rough is Watkins still struggling to find his footing but I can’t be upset very pleased about this one and now going to WC From a position of strength

    28. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Took a -8, Vardy, Foden, Bellerin > Dallas, Son, Kane. Moved cap from Bruno to Kane after buying 🙁

      Measily 48(-8)

      Almost doubled my rank going from 830k > 1.5m

      Merry Christmas...

    29. Toothless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Smooth - Saturday morning at 10:51am; KDB -> Salah.

      Rough - Changed captaincy from Bruno to Kane at the same time.

      Rough - Saw that Salah was benched, rage-quit the day's games and decided to wait until Match of the Day...

      Smooth - ...Salah!
      300k green arrow still.

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

      Rough; Last week I had two non-starters at the back, this week I bettered that with three! Can anyone beat that?! I'd removed Ryan for McCarthy, but Konsa missed his second clean sheet on the spin, last week's recruit Lewis was rested and Bellerin was nowhere to be seen. McCarthy scored 3 and my two subs Coufal and KWP 3 between them! Kane(c) blank just to run salt in. 56 points.

      Smooth; Salah, Bruno, KdB and DCL all returning. Shame I picked the wrong captain.

      Dipped down to 677k from 438k.

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

      My smoothest of this season so far:
      101 points
      - Captained Fernandes over Salah
      - Robertson, Grealish with 10 points each
      - Welbeck came on as a Sub to score, plus 3 bps
      - My latest transfer Taylor also chipped in with an unexpected assist 🙂

      Resulted in a big overall rank increase from 726k to 300k

    32. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Smooth:
      Got 115 points, my second highest GW rank ever.
      Made no transfers from the team that got me 36 the previous week.

    33. Shark_Sandwich
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A rough, Bit late. I've been behind the sofa

      40 points, (that's the whole team not 1 player)

      Spectacular Rank drop 15k to 101k

    34. ianlamerton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Smooth!

      - Bruno (C)
      - Salah
      - Grealish
      - Dias
      - Martinez
      - KDB

      Rough - Own both James and Chilwell. (Bednarek and Soucek off the bench).

      91 points. Overall rank 550K > 303K

      8 week rank climb to rival Joe's. GW6 3 million > GW14 303K

    35. TimeDrifter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Took a hit to sell Vardy and Zaha, for Ings and Rashford. Vardy got 12, Ings 1. Man Utd scored 6 goals but Rashford got nothing! Down 15 points, and Ings is injured. Then last night, Chilwell went off injured after 9 minutes and Chelsea got a clean sheet.

    36. Suarezista
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rough: Backed off buying Salah after the news and brought Son instead. Was a harsh start to the gw.

      Smooth: Would have to sell Vardy to fund Salah, but ended up keeping him. Bruno captain, Wilson, Grealish Cancelo and Taylor off the bench for Lamptey. 91 points overall

    37. Sonaldo Nazario
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Smooth: 109 pts says all.

      Rough: CTaylor’s cleanie wiped during the last minute of the game. Could’ve had extra 5-6 pts (incl. BPS). Justin (8pts) in the bench.

      3 consecutive successful weeks lifted me up from 2.2m >> 1.4m >> 1.1m >> 400k

    38. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Smooth: 84 points, Bruno (C) continuing the record of zero captain blanks since GW3.

      Rough: Lamptey, Chilwell and James all getting injured is very infuriating.

    39. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Smooth: 102 Points

      Did Mitchell - > Dallas for improving the bench which helped as Dallas came on for Lamptey to complete the century

      Highest SGW score in FPL ever

      Jumped up almost 300k places from 444k - > 157k

    40. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Only smoothness for me this week.

      101 pts and near as dammit 600k rank rise, says it all... 🙂

      Chilwell injury is a bit annoying I suppose.

    41. AA33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Smooth : 100 points! Think this is my 2nd three digit score outside of a DGW after 102pts in GW31+ last season

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Congratulations bro

  30. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Coufal looks exciting prospect?

    1. Salalalalah
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't do much today, but so does rest of the team. He is a good pick for DGW