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My final FPL transfer decisions ahead of Gameweek 16 Wildcard

After an eventful Gameweek 14, in which I almost committed the deadly sin of selling Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), I couldn’t be happier with the end result: a total of 93 points and an overall rank well inside the Top 20K for the first time since Gameweek 10.

Considering the rumours from several sources saying Salah was going to be rested at Selhurst Park, I almost pulled the trigger and sold him for Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) on Saturday morning. However, since I wasn’t 100% convinced by the rumours, I decided to hold fire and hope for a cameo from the Liverpool midfielder at the very least. After all, it would be heartbreaking to sell him ahead of such a nice fixture just to find out the rumours weren’t true.

However, the rumours were very true and he was indeed benched. But Salah doesn’t need many minutes to wreak havoc and after his 16-pointer, I was relieved to have decided to save my transfer. In addition, Ruben Dias (£5.7m), Andrew Robertson (£7.3m), Jack Grealish (£7.8m) and my captain Bruno Fernandes (£11.0m) all delivered nine points or more, which felt great after three red arrows in a row.

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

    I know Chilly and Coufal are doubtful, but just in case they were to start, which 2 would you play out of these 3?

    A) Chilwell (ARS-A)
    B) Coufal (BHA-H)
    C) Bednarek (FUL-A)

    Cheers!

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      AB surely

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

        Thanks!

    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd say A, B. They are the best options and they'll either start or get no minutes

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

        Fair enough, cheers!

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

      AB

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

        Thanks

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

      Since when is Coufal doubtful? Birth of child?

  2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which trio scores more for DGW?

    A) Reece, Maddison, Abraham
    B) Reece, Ziyech, Adams
    C) Dier, Son, 5.0

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

      B if Ziyech is fit in time. C looks good but they only play once that week

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        What do you think about Maddison? I got no Vardy, only LEI cover is Justin..

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

          I don't think cover is a valid strategy this year. Maddison won't get the same consistent goal involvement as Vardy. On the other hand, if Ziyech plays, a lot of Chelsea goals would go through him

          1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Thank you!

    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      In isolation, A imo

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I already have Giroud in my team unfortunately it would mean CHE attacking double up..

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

      C

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

    What to do here? 0 FT, .9 ITB

    Mendy
    Dias - Robbo - Dallas
    Salah (C) - KDB - Bruno - Grealish
    DCL - Bam - Brewster

    Steer - Stephens* - Chill* - 3.8

    A) Save + play brewster as my 11th
    B) Chill out for a hit
    C) Upgrade Stephens > Soucek or someone for a hit
    D) Something else for a hit?

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

      What is your chip strategy?

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

        Most likely FH18 and just try to load up on DGW19 players without using a chip on DGW19

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

          In that case I'd probably go with C

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

      Could also do Douglas > Coufal for exact funds and for a hit.

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

        Coufal will probably miss next game

  4. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    KDB cap over Salah? Is it madness?

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yes

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

      Not madness, but Salah the better pick. I mean, would we be surprised if KDB outscores Salah tomorrow, probably not.

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

      Nah

  5. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez
    Taylor KWP Coufal
    Grealish salah KDB JWP Bruno
    Bamford Wilson

    GTG or should I take a hit for Chilwell?

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

      G2G, no need to take a hit. Thoughts on my situation above?

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

        Is Wilson going to start though?

        Then next GW not great fixture (I have him as well..)

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

          Plan was to do Wilson>Bamford. But then Richarlison got injured.

  6. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Top 5 attackers to have in the coming DGW?

    I would say something like this:

    1) Bamford
    2) Vardy
    3) Antonio if fit
    4) Ings if fit
    5) Werner maybe

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

      Bamford, Martial/Firmino and Antonio/Adams. I don't really like Vardy, for someone over 10+ you can't really (C) him.

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

        Means Kane isn't worth it as well then. He's only 10 points behind him lol.

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

          Never bench never C 😉 especially with all the other midfield options this season.

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

      Wood, Werner, Kane, Martial, Adams/Ings

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

      Even with a single game, someone like Kane will score more than Werner.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It often happens tbf

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

    Thoughts on this choice for WC GW 16?

    A) Bamford Wood Kane Coufal
    B) Adams Rodrigo Vardy TAA

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A with Adams over Wood

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

      A for sure

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

      Cheers both, keep trying to shoe horn in TAA in and it may not be worth it

  8. Valkyrie
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys.. Is Aguero likely to start or going to be Torres up top?

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

      If only we knew. Maybe Sterling up front?

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      My guess is not. Reckon we'll sooner see Torres/Sterling as the false 9.

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

      Kun

  9. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Has lamps presser been done yesterday?

  10. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    James too:

    Coufal
    Dias
    Balbuena or
    Stones

    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on plan for DGW19

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

        Plan is to FH that week so focus is on near term fixtures. Have no starting bench right now except Bissouma..

        1. I Must Break You
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I like Man City then

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Coufal imo for the DGW.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That is if you're willing to swallow a no-show this week, his partner having given birth.

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

          No to Coufal then. Next best?

          1. Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Saw that you plan to FH for GW19. For more immediate good fixtures, someone like Dallas/Alioski present decent value, despite getting thrashed last GW.
            For a player who plays the BGW, Dias looks good. Arsenal actually have good fixtures after this week but have to see if they sort their rubbish first.

  11. Caleb's Kitties
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is 7 BGW18 players and 7 DGW19 players and Salah TC worth saving a FH chip?

    No hits needed to get there. Initial plan was to FH18.

    Gw18: Dier dias grealish KDB son DCL kane

    Gw19:
    SGW - Grealish dias son kane
    DGW - Salah bruno chilwell mccarthy coufal dallas bamford

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

      Don't do FH18 unless you do BB19. We will need FH29 if you BB26.

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

        What logic?

        Have 11 week 19 DGW players but only 2 or 3 week 18 SGW players, why not use FH in week 18?

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

      SAVE

  12. ppv
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Vestargaard going to miss out

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yup, Salisu likely to make his debut. Ralph seems eager to finally get the chance to play him.

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

    Martinez
    Walker, Coufal, Dallas
    Bruno, KDB , Salah, Podence
    C.wilson, Kane, Bamford
    Bench: Peacock-farrel, Bissouma, Taylor, Mitchell
    bank: 0.7m, FT: 0

    walker is out i think. so based on this which one is worth

    A. first sub Taylor and do transfers next gw
    B. Walker, c.wilson -> Robertson/TAA, Adams/Antonio(-8)

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      That -8 actually looks pretty good. Yeah, I'd be down for that.

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

        K whixh u suggest
        A. Robertson
        B. TAA

        1. Adams
        2. Antonio

  14. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Guys and Gals merry Christmas
    Captain Salah surely ?
    Also Bench correct ? Any hits or something ? (-8 already mainly for defense repair and still looking bad)
    Meslier
    Ayling Adarabyio Diet
    Salah(C). Sterling. Grealesh Siggy
    Kane. Firminho. Tekkers
    ////Pogba(!!) Nwilliams Lewis 0.0 itb
    Thanks much

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

      Dier not Diet*

  15. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How about this BB 19 team?
    Team A
    McCarthy, Mendy*
    Robertson, Castagne*, Balbuena, Coufal, Dallas
    Salah, Bruno, Ralphinha, Soucek, Son
    Adams, Vardy, Bamford
    Team B
    Or in place of starred player: Johnstone, Zouma (or Chillwell/ James if fit).

    A might do better if Castagne is fully fit, which I think he is now (was subbed before 60 mins last game)

    A or B? I believe West Ham DGW is good for defenders. Any changes? Suggestions? Thanks.

  16. PM
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    quick poll

    1. Son, Dias, Cancelo (captain DeBruyne)

    2. Salah, Lowton, Coufal (captain Salah, 4 pt hit)

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1

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

    Cresswell or Coufal for a 1 week punt before WC?

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

      coufal

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Coufal might not play.

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

      If you have the money Creswell for sure also coufal might not play

  18. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Coufal and Chilwell are doubtful, but Chilly was pictured in training, right? Take a chance on either starting, or use the second FT?

    KWP, Targett, -----

    1) Start Chilwell
    2) Start Coufal
    3) Chilwell > Zouma
    4) Chilwell > Cancelo

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1 if what you're saying is true

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I haven't the slightest, honestly. But I've seen comments here suggesting he was.

  19. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hey everyone

    Bench 1 of these players

    A) Neto (tot)
    B) Soucek (Brighton)
    C) Wilson (city)

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. Wally711
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Don’t you think playing a forward is better than a defensive midfielder

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Who Soucek? Not your ordinary defensive midfielder.. gets into the box and scoring position a lot.. almost like a CF at times.. a big goal threat.

          Bench Wilson if you feel like playing Neto.

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

  20. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hey ya DZ.

    Ready for the rush hour? Deadlines coming thick and fast.. 🙂

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

      Ready for red arrows 😉

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Nahh.. I'm preparing for greens.. this is the time that separates them casuals and us, ...overthinkers 😉

  21. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play Pogba or Siggy ?
    Thanks

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      S

  22. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone thinking Stones over Dias right now as budget option into City defence?

    Looking nailed at the moment (impossible at City I know, but still).

    1. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Was thinking the same, ended up buying Dier

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

      Decent option but he can easily go missing in BGW or DGW

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

      No

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

    Going to unleash Lookman for one last time... 😀

    Surprisingly I have got players in every game except Arsenal vs Chelsea. Good times!

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

    Pick one
    A Benteke
    B Welbeck
    C Fabio Silva

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

      Welbeck

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

    What to do here? 0 FT, .9 ITB

    Mendy
    Dias - Robbo - Dallas
    Salah (C) - KDB - Bruno - Grealish
    DCL - Bam - Brewster

    Steer - Stephens* - Chil* - 3.8

    A) Save + play brewster as my 11th
    B) Chill out for a hit
    C) Upgrade Stephens > Soucek or someone for a hit
    D) Something else for a hit?

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

      You don't have Spurs next week. Plan for that

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

        Thinking of dropping Grealish and DCL for Son and Adams for a hit next week.

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

      Play Chilwell and hope he plays. I wouldn't play Brewster, but first bench.

  26. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I feel for those with a backline of R.James, Chilwell, Vestegaard, Walker, Lamptey. Im sure there are a few out there

  27. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    WC draft for GW19...BB19 and FH18. Would you consider changing anything? Any comments?

    Mendy McCarthy
    Robertson James Coufal Justin Dallas
    Salah Son Bruno Raphinha Maddison/Bowen
    Martial Bamford Adams

    Kane+Dier for GW16-18, after which they will be switched to Martial+Robertson as above...

    Thanks.

  28. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who is the more dangerous scoring threat?

    Neto or soucek

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

      Neto

  29. We ain't got no histor…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Plain and Simple question Gents:

    KDB-> Salah for a hit

    Mccarthy
    Robbo Coufal Taylor
    KDB Bruno Son Soucek
    Vardy Adams DCL

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

      I prefer Salah of the 2. But not for a hit. This a coin flip.

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

  30. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Triple Pool owners anyone?

    Hoping for a massacre later!

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

      which 3?

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

        TAA, Robertson and Salah (c)

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

          Beautiful. My favourite triple up. But just Salah for me right now.

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

      Maybe punty, but I was actually considering to get Mane and Firmino for the DGW 19