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How Wildcarding top 10k FPL managers have prepared for Double Gameweek 19

A significant portion of Fantasy Premier League managers inside the top 10,000 overall rankings re-shaped their squads for Gameweek 16.

9.3% of those deployed the first Wildcard at the last chance of asking for the final Gameweek of 2020 – with Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) very much a key figure.

Thanks to the data on LiveFPL.net, we can analyse which other assets played a part in this squad shuffle, especially thinking of the upcoming Blank and Double Gameweeks.

Firstly, we can see that, as the Gameweek 16 deadline passed, 92.0% of top 10k managers had used the first Wildcard.

That means that just over 8.0% of those at this level proverbially ‘wasted’ it by leaving the chip unused.

Could that indicate a degree of inactivity even among the top 10k, or were there that many managers happy enough with their existing squad not to need it. Imaging that luxury is enough to make anyone envious.

As you can see from the bar chart above, we can see that, after 16 Gameweeks, 5.0% of the top 10k achieved their lofty rank without the use of even one chip.

64.6% have deployed one, almost certainly the Wildcard based on the rule of probability, while the relative lack of managers to have used more than that suggests we should see plenty Triple Captains, Free Hits and Bench Boosts when the Blank and Double Gameweeks come around.

As mentioned already, Salah was the key man on top 10k Wildcards, selected by 95.9% of these managers, the most of any asset.

He is marginally more popular than Bruno Fernandes (£11.1m) and Patrick Bamford (£6.5m), included in 95.8% and 94.6% of top 10k Wildcard squads respectively.

Despite blanking in five of the last nine Gameweeks, Son Heung-min (£9.7m) is not far behind the trio in terms of Wildcard support, chosen by 88.0% of these managers. 

Back-to-back home matches against newly-promoted opposition are sure to have influenced that decision, as well as a fixture in Blank Gameweek 18, taking Spurs to Villa Park.

Midfield is certainly an area where the top 10k have been as unanimous as possible in terms of selection, Tomáš Souček (£5.1m) selected by 70.2% of Wildcarders at this level ahead of a Double Gameweek line-up of Burnley (home) and West Bromwich Albion (home).

Apart from Bamford, the top 10k were less emphatic in the overall choices up-front. It is certainly noteworthy that Harry Kane (£11.0m) was considerably less popular in these Wildcard squads than Son with 55.7% inclusion.

Also interesting is the fact that Che Adams (£6.1m) has picked up the support of 41.7%, the value offered by a striker facing Leicester (away) and Leeds (away) in Double Gameweek 19.

Premium defenders struggled to get much of a look-in for top 10k Wildcarders, none of the top-five most-fashionable assets in this position costing more than £5.0m at the time of writing.

James Justin‘s (£5.0m) remarkable powers of recovery have helped him start and play 90 minutes in every match for Leicester this season, even between Gameweeks 15 and 16.

The top 10k have cottoned onto that, especially those Wildcarding, 62.0% choosing him ahead of a Double Gameweek 19 line-up of Southampton (home) and Chelsea (home).

Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) and Stuart Dallas (£4.7m) are in just shy of 60% of top 10k Wildcard squads, with Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.8m) also extensively included.

In terms of what these selections mean for future chip planning, the fact that so many popular Wildcard assets are Double Gameweekers indicates the Free Hit could receive extensive attention in Blank Gameweek 18.

In terms of how that compares with the template for the rest of the top 10k rank bracket, there are some notable exclusions.

Jack Grealish (£7.8m) is in 53.8% of squads at this level but did not feature in the Wildcard template.

The same goes for Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.0m), currently owned by 62.8% of the top 10k.

Meanwhile, it is clear that the Wildcarders at this level used the chip to bring their defence in line with the overall template, the same five players appearing in each matrix we have compared.

Finally, Salah is the most dangerous asset in the top 10k for Gameweek 16, backed by 54.3% for the captaincy.

That brings his effective ownership at this level to 142.8%, 46.1 percentage points higher than the second-placed in that category: Manchester United midfielder Fernandes.

It is also interesting to note how the stock of Spurs attackers has fallen, especially in the captaincy debate.

A home meeting with Fulham stood out to many as a key game for those in possession of Son and Kane – less so now.

Spurs’ own slump is likely a contributing factor as well as Fulham’s improved defensive displays.

As a result, Kane and Son were captained only by 19.8% and 13.5% of the top 10k respectively.

Statistics taken from LiveFPL.net.

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  1. mabz1303
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    1) Martinez (Forster)

    Taylor Dallas Chilwell (Coufal Ferguson)
    Salah Bruno Son Soucek (El-Ghazi)
    Vardy Bamford *KANE*

    OR

    2) Martinez (Forster)

    Taylor Dallas Chilwell (Coufal Ferguson)
    Salah Bruno Son Soucek *MANE*
    Vardy Bamford (Brewster)

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

      1 has a nicer bench. Could do 1 and then switch to 2. Your team value must be very nice to get Kane and Vardy in as well as good midfield.

      1. mabz1303
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, done early WC and accumulated some cash

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

      Oh, definitely A.

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

        Or 1. Whichever.

  2. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I'm a plonker

    I have Martinez and Meslier and decided to play Martinez. Reason being: every time I have benched Martinez for a tricky game he has hauled.

    I also benched Chilwell and played Konsa
    Luckily I get Chilwell off the bench

    Anyway happy to get 10 from 3 which is a decent start this week, could have been 6/7 from 3 if the City game went ahead.

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Meslier might still fo worse! 3 pts isn’t too bad regardless from Chelsea away

      1. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Do*

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

    Got 10 from Giroud and Grealish. Still have Meslier, Robbo, Dier, Alioski, Salah(c), Bruno, Son, Firmino, Bamford

    Shipped Grealish to Maddison tonight.

    Building towards this BB team for DGW and free hitting in GW18.

    Meslier, Fabianski
    Robbo, Reece, Justin, Coufal, Alioski
    Salah(c), Bruno, Rashford,Maddison, Soucek
    Firmino, Bamford, Giroud

    What do you think ?

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

      Looks nice, some good differentials - Maddison is a trap though burnt me horribly last year so I am not touching him.

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

        Cheers!

    2. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would rather have raphinha

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

        Where do you see Raphinha?

  4. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys, quite new to FPL so just unsure on pricing etc. Currently 0.1 off a move I want to make. If I have a player who drops in price will I then have 0.0 ITB? Hope this makes sense!

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      no

      the cash and player values are unrelated

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

      Nope. Your money ITB will never change based on player price changes.

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

      Are you selling the player thats dropping? If so you will get less money for him. If youre not selling the player then his price change wont affect your bank balance

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

      You bank will not change just the selling price of the player who drops/

    5. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      you're obviously an economics graduate and trying to think about this too deeply!

      1. Will J 256
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks guys!

        1. TRIPOS TOPPER
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          y/w

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

    Bought my kids xbox for christmass and thought i'd give it a go my self. I've been out of the loop since PES 5 but always enjoyed that so I downloaded Fifa 20. There's so many game modes now! Any recommends where should I start? Ultimate team or career or that Volta thing?

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

      Career mode for start

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

      Just play Seasons. It’s nice and easy, pick up the pad and play a game. Over time you’ll end up playing people around the same skill level as you

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

        Extra turd? I keep crossing when I shoud shoot!

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

      If you want an addicting experience bad for your mental health go play Fut Champs in Ultimate Team. I’ve given up now because it fries my brain

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

        Sounds fun! Wifey would love that.

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

      Haha. Three different answers right of the bat. Love it!

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      career

    6. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Don't bother with ultimate team, it's massively pay to win and requires huge time commitment. Play seasons, it's a very peasant experience in comparison

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

        *pleasant

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

      I wish I was your kid man

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

        😆

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Well, surprise surprise Wizardh........

    8. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all. Think I'll give seasons or career mode a stab. See how it goes.

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

      Tutorial

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

      Love this! Getting in the practise to beat your kids lol.

      I am a few years behind you with younger kids so have no clue on these things but hope you enjoy!

    11. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Moro Konstaapeli, you can turn on "PES controller settings" in FIFA by choosing "alternative" controls. I recommend that as former PES heavy user. No more crossing when shooting 😉

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

        Bit late but thanks! Will try that.

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

    What's this rumor that the Pool/Newcastle game might be postponed -- more covid cases? Google not returning any news, that I've found.

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

      Just speculation cause city played new castle just the otherday. Nothin more to it.

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

        thanks

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      where did you read this in the first place ?

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

        here

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          definitely not true then 🙂

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

            Ha! Touché.

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

      Pure speculation

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

      City played Newcastle last weekend and had an outbreak. Newcastle could well have cases too because of it

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

        Football matches are not the only events where virus is spread.

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

          I know but that’s where the rumour stemmed from. Just answering his question

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

            And much appreciated.

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

            Don’t try and be helpful on here and answer a question. That’s just crazy talk!

    5. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What rumour?

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

    Martinez
    Dallas Stones Coufal
    Bruno Salah Mane Son
    Adams Kane Bambam

    Steer, Taylor, Kilman, Anguissa

    A) Sell Mane to strenghten defence?
    B) Sell Mane for Raphinha
    C) Sell Mane for Soucek to afford Vardy
    D) Keep Mane
    E) WC whole team?

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

      D

    2. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on your strategy for 18 and 19, you may not need to use a chip to do ok. To answer your question D

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

    Worth doing kdb and Brewster to soucek and Vardy tonight. Plans for 19 BB are very tight so can’t afford it if Vardy soucek and Johnson all rise tonight.

    Sensible move is to wait with all the uncertainty around COVID but given Vardy has played and getting rid of kdb looks fairly low risk

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

      Is johnson nailed?

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

        Sorry my bad. It’s Johnstone the wba keeper

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

      "Sensible move is to wait with all the uncertainty around COVID".

      Listen to your own advice.

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

        Vardy is the main play here so wouldn’t consider it if Leicester hadn’t played already

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

          Uncertainty around covid remains though if that is what you were initially worried about.
          Just because they / he played earlier today does not mean that the squad / he can catch covid until the next match.

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

            True. Newcastle next match as well which makes it risky. Will hold off. Cheers

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

              Good luck either way 🙂

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

                Thanks you too

    3. TRE2
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Id do it

      1. TRE2
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Based on your own reasoning

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

          Thanks

    4. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      The exact moves I’m thinking

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

        Doing it tonight?

        1. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          No sure, I presume the Chelsea/City game will be off. But are Vardy and Soucek definitely rising?

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

            Can’t say for sure but they are very close to going up

    5. Shankly611
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have the exact same problem. I think I'll do the transfers tonight and hope nothing goes wrong.

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

        Cheers

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If priced out do it, if not I'd wait
      Scope for Man City to also have a DGW in 19 now

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

        Thanks. That would change things! Looks more likely city will have 3 doubles around 24,26,27

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

    2FT and 2.0 ITB, going to FH 17 and BB in 18 so trying to get as many DGWers in as possible, any obvious changes?

    Mendy Steer
    Robbo Stones Taylor KWP Mitchell
    Salah KDB Bruno Grealish Neto
    Bamford Wilson Welbeck

    Looking to take maybe Steer out this week for maybe Pope? Yay or nay?
    Maybe Welbeck too, see how he does tomorrow against Arsenal

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Steer to McCarthy
      Wellbeck to Adams
      Neto to Refinha
      Mitchell to Leeds def

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

      Who do you want to get rid of for the double? And who’s your priority to get in for the double? Looks a bit light of dgwers currently.

  10. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Just sense checking my plan quickly:

    Wildcard 17 - FH18 - BB19, starting tonight wiht the players I want about to go up in price, and then waiting out news tomorrow/Wednesday where I can.

    Global rank and mini league positions terrible and I need a big 3 weeks - aware of the risks with games possibly being postponed, or even DGW19 made even bigger - but with no City/Chelsea players in the wildcard this should be fine.

    Do you go ahead wiht this plan if your rank is awful?

    A. Yes
    B. No

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

      Depends on current team. WC might be worth more at a later date

  11. Henning
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Maby hard to say. But when can we expect to know when Everton -City Will take place?
    If its not part of gw 19 im tempted to get rid of Kdb.

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      i'd get rid of kdb regardless

  12. HippY
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A quick question.

    I have one FT for GW17, if I save it can I make 2 transfers next GW before using a freehit during the same GW?

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

      Or does it just revert back to the GW17 lineup?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        yes

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      no

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

      No you need to use it or lose it

  13. MHG
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi
    I plan to do a free hit in GW18
    I have 1 FT currently in GW17
    Do I get a FT in GW 18 before I then do a free hit?
    If I don't use my FT in GW17 will it carry forward to GW19 or will I lose it?
    Thanks

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      lose it

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      FFS read the rules

      what does everyone on here need spoon feeding like a 4 year old

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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

      It looks as if my question is the same as Hippy above!

    4. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I've seen this question been asked at least 10 times in the last few days

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        We have a really brilliant selections of users here don't we. Absolutely top draw research capabilities to rivals the finest minds of the Ancient universities and the Ivy league.
        There needs to be an aptitude test for this site to filter out the idiots seriously.
        I don't mind so much if people are brand new but some have been registered on there for 10 years.

        1. Shatner's Bassoon
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          These chips didn't exist 10 years ago

  14. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) KDB + DCL --> Rashford + Vardy (and play Coufal)
    B) KDB + DCL + Dias --> Son + Vardy + Justin (play Justin and Son --> Rashford GW19)

    I don't have any spurs players for spurs vs leeds which I am veeeery concerned about. Is it worth getting Son in just for that game? (I am using my FH in GW18)

  15. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which 2 to get from these
    El ghazi - neto - soucek

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      what's your bgw 18 and dgw 19 plan?

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Actually i dont have any plan and wont use any chips

  16. Oh Mane Mane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How does the free hit work in terms of team value etc?

    1. TRE2
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Old team players rise and drop regardless of your FH team I think

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

      Team reverts back to exact team in previous gw so you get all the price changes of original team. Once you hit the button though on FH you can get on players before they rise but you don’t “bank” any profits

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

      You revert back to same team you had before so can’t gain on players you free hit in but the prices in original team can move eg xxx in your original team is injured and drops 0.3 all you can do is watch as you can’t transfer him out. Similarly you gain from rises in original team.

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

    Question on FH18, if you make a transfer in 18 before hitting the free hit, will that players still be there for your team in 19? Or does FH override any transfers?

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      no

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

      I wish....
      but afaik, the freehit cancels out any transfers u do on the gw

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You wish

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

      Was afraid of that, thanks

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

    Quick 1, for the DGW would you rather have:
    A) Robbo + Son (shu)
    B) Taylor(whu/liv) + Mane

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

      Tough one. Maybe B but really not much in it

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

      Very close, probably A for me. Robbo much better than Taylor, mane only just ahead of son

  19. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    At my limit already for 11 players this week. Can't afford another no show. Mind you, it's only scraps so far for everyone really

  20. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any word on R.James? Just a rest?

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

      Hamstring injury but only minor

  21. jammie26
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I can get 10 players for GW 18 with no hits.

    Was then thinking free hit in GW19 to get 11 double game week players.

    That leaves me with a BB, TC and WC for the remainder of the season. Thoughts?

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

      u r lucky to be in that position... You should think if WC on gw19 is the way to go instead in case you don't like your gw18 team

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds like a plan. FH in a DGW could yield muchos pointos.

    3. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If you can get 10 players for gw18 then I would free hit in 19 yes

    4. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      sounds good

      You can WC into your BB team to optimise it for a (big) double, and use TC for the other (smaller) double

    5. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A differential move that played well will see you surge up the ranks, I’m with the herd WC loading up for BB in 19 and not even looking at 20 onwards

  22. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Got 2ft and wanna move on grealish before drop. Who to get? Up to 8m. Thinking el Ghazi and bank the money? Already have soucek

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be looking at Son if you don't have

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

      Why are you selling grealish? Seems the price moves are dictating your moves

      1. The Hunt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Grealish now non essential.

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

          I just sold him this week so I agree but that’s completely missing the point. I reluctantly sold to get the extra cash for the double....this is selling to avoid a 0.1 drop. He’s still a great option and one of the best value players in the game

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

            But stat is actually in el Ghazi favour. Took a look at the member site data

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

              He’s got impressive stats but I still think grealish is better pick. Captain and 90min man, if el Ghazi keeps this form going for rest of the season then fair play to you but I’m not convinced he will

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

      I don’t like Grealish and DCL to drop before I sell, but more information is worth 0.1 drop. Players could get injured and games could get moves. What if ManC is moved to DGW19 and you used a FT on bloody El Ghazi to save 0.1

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

        Do have a point, but arl Ghazi would prob be 0.2 diff tomorrow...

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

        Unless you won’t be able to make the required moves due to price fluctuations, it would be advisable to wait until very close to the deadline

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

      Price are somewhat a factor, and if el Ghazi at 1.5 less can cover fine, then why not. Do have son salah and fernandes, so it is for 4 spot on midfield. Have 3 top strikers too

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

        Transfers are so important just now that I wouldn’t use one to do grealish to el ghazi - unless you have a plan for the extra cash. Grealish still superior option for me

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Grealish may not drop, he is -77% on FFFix, which is better at adjusting for wildcards

  23. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Johnstone or Meslier for DGW19?

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

      Meslier I think as he can get double figures with a clean sheet

  24. mabz1303
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Vardy defo going up in price tonight?

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

      Looks like it but a few wc’s might skew things

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

    At least the benching headaches solve themselves.

    Save your transfers for the deadlines guys, who knows what’s around the corner.

    1. The Hunt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Fortune favours the brave. Get your transfers done as soon as the game's updated and see your TV go up, up up! 😀

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

    There is a player in the Premier League who has a similar playing style as Coutinho.

    Can anyone guess who it is?

    Hint: he is under 23 and has not yet fully established himself

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

      Indiana Vasiliev?

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

        Haha! No

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Saka?

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

        Good guess but no

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

      Great name! My guess is Alexis Mac Allister

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

        Haha! Likewise.

        That’s not correct im afraid

    4. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Smith Rowe?

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

        Sorry, no.

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Pedro Neto? Podence?

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

      Three more guesses and I will reveal the answer

    6. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      So someone who never passes........

    7. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Vitinha

    8. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      J. Ramsey

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

      If you had said Curtis Jones, you would have been correct 🙂

    10. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      J. Ramsey is Curtis Jones spelled backwards

  27. hammersp2000
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    For the DGW

    A ) mane & Adam's

    Or
    B ) pulisic & vardy

    Already have sakah as pool cover

    Thanks

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

      A

  28. jammie26
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cheers for the replies.

    1. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Don't mention it.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Your mum

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

    2FTs, 0.3itb - Probably FH in gw18.
    1) Forster, KDB > Fabianski, Son (bench McCarthy in gw17)
    2) Kilman, KDB > Taylor, Son (bank funds)
    3) Grealish, KDB > Son, Rashford

    McCarthy, Forster
    Chilwell, Targett, KWP, Coufal, Kilman
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Grealish, Soucek
    DCL, Bamford, Wilson

  30. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kane and Son owners - given it's Sheff Utd in GW19 are you...

    A) Benching Kane and Son to get a full 11 of DGW-ers out?
    B) Aiming for 9 DGW-ers plus Kane and Son?
    C) Bench boosting?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on GW18

    2. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bench Boosting. May sell Kane or Son based on form.

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

      Probably B (would rather play Kane in 1 game than, say, Charlie Taylor in 2 games), maybe C.

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

        Slight price difference

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

          Ummm, yeah?

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

            Just not sure why you’re comparing Kane to someone like Charlie Taylor. Kane vs Vardy is better example and I’d prefer Vardy

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

              Because I will own Kane and Charlie Taylor in GW19 and the poster asked if we're aiming to play all double gameweekers or some single gameweekers. (i.e. Read the question.) I have feeling many will be in the same position. I doubt if anyone owns Kane and/or Son they will have enough funds to afford 11 DGW'ers who will warrant putting Kane and/or Son on the bench

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

      I’m likely keeping son and will have Vardy over Kane

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

      C

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

      If fixtures remain as planned

      Son/Kane to Mane/Vardy