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

    Which teams defence will get more points in the dgw19?

    A) Burnley
    Or
    B) Southampton

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

      God knows

  2. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What are people doing with Grealish?

    Holding? Wonder if Barnes is a decent punt for the double?

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

      Barnes really isn’t very good

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

        People even considering Burnley assets like Mark make me lol

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

          Do you mean Ashley Barnes?

          1. Dirty Harry
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I meant Barnes from Leicester

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

              Sry but still Mark went with Wood lol

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

      Nearly sold for another hit, might sell this GW to fund another.

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

      Sold him for Maddison tonight

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

        How come he didn’t play today?

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

          Just a precaution rest. Rodgers said something like if I let uim play two in 48 hours I am risking a 2 month injury.

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

            Him*

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

      Gone for a hit

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

      Holding for one more I think
      Low quality but the pattern of him getting double digits every 3rd GW is there and he scored vs. Man Utd last season

    6. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I'm considering Barnes, looked good last couple of games, Newcastle next up.

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

        Yes, tempting

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

        hard pill to swallow for me. Got rid of Barnes for Grealish, and ever since Grealish been pants lol

    7. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking about it once the GW is over. Gonna have fires all over the place.

  3. Punty McPuntface
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Alioski nailed for the medium/long term?

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

      Dallas is first choice left back, but moved to right back due to centre back injuries, don’t know when Ayling is likely to move to right back

      1. Punty McPuntface
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks! Think I'll hold

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

      Coopers injury of abdominal muscles keeps players off the field for decent time. I think he will maybe even need a surgery so Ayling will continue playing CB while Dallas and Alioski will be fullbacks like in the last couple of games.

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

        Llorente back in training now though.

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

          They got the clean sheet last GW. Dont think Bielsa will risk it with a new defender who hasn't played a lot with the team recently.

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

            Me neither but just stating the risks. I have Alioski so hoping Llorente doesn't come back in but Ayling is not a centreback so they probably want him back at fullback sooner rather than later.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      In addition to what others have said Aliosli plays LM often too so even if the defence is shuffled he may still retain a spot

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

    anyone think will CHelsea vs City game will be called off next week? Surely take more than a week to things 'get back to normal' for city till they can play a game?

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

      Seems likely

    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      yeah might need to get rid of mendy/chilwell

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

      Do we know the full extent of what’s happened there? How many players have tested positive and so on?

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

        Well they’ve closed their training ground which seems like the loop hole for all clubs

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

        Supposedly Jesus, Walker + 3 unnamed players.

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

          I’ve seen cancelo, Torres and Ederson (along with Walker and Jesus)mentioned as another two testing positive.

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

            Ok, that's already 3 though.

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

            Right. Would make sense that it's more than 5.

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

      City will be 3 matches behind then - not ideal!

  5. nkhoughton
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who are the forwards people are looking at for the dgw? I'm keeping Kane and Bamford looking at replacing DCL

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

      Adams I went for. Doesn't stand out but best I can see (apart from Vardy if you have the cash)

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

        Vardy is the obvious pick but I can't get without selling Kane or Son, I'm leaning towards Firmino atm

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

      Vardy, Bamford and Adams for me

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

      i have vardy and kane and will buy adams

  6. moz_1983
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen or Soucek if cash is not an issue?

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

      If cash is not a issue....Mane?

      1. moz_1983
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        :/

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

      I am interested in this response also, monitoring the same.

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

      This is a mess right now, like many other. But with 2FT and .9ITB I sure can make some good transfers atleast. Suggestions ?

      Martinez - Forster

      Dias - PVA - Coufal - Taylor - Dier

      Salah - Fernandes - KDB - Torres - Grealish

      DCL - Bamford - Brewster

      A : KDB, Torres & PVA > Son, Soucek & Dallas -4
      B : KDB, DCL & PVA > Son, Kane & Dallas -4
      C : Other ?

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

        Bowen over Soucek if the cash means nothing

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

          i have both and will keep soucek from gw20 if that helps

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

      Soucek

    5. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, same.

      Bowen was rested last week for half the game

    6. Bring back Rafa
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bowen

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

    This is a mess right now, like many other. But with 2FT and .9ITB I sure can make some good transfers atleast. Suggestions ?

    Martinez - Forster

    Dias - PVA - Coufal - Taylor - Dier

    Salah - Fernandes - KDB - Torres - Grealish

    DCL - Bamford - Brewster

    A : KDB, Torres & PVA > Son, Soucek & Dallas -4
    B : KDB, DCL & PVA > Son, Kane & Dallas -4
    C : Other ?

  8. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Found Maguire's ID 😉 He benched Neto, captained Salah and owns Shaw

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

      Share

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ranked at 500k

      James justin is ranked at 100k

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

        Bendtner is even better

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

          The Bendtner one is fake though. Norwegian one, at least.

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

            It's not lol he brags about it on social media

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

              Ok. Only seen the Norwegian one (Draftlord).

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

        Justin ignored all the pundits on FFS proclaiming he was a bad pick who would soon lose his place 😉

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      James Maddison bough Iheanacho this morning 😀

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

        Loool he found out Vardy will be benched and he is on pens hahahah

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Great fun looking at what they do, would be great if you could see their transfers in advance 😉

          1. leeboy104
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            FPL's version of insider trading.

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

              Yes, but that's fine. Should they win, charity would win probably more.

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

    So now James has a hamstring injury? Bugger off...

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

      Doesit matter if he doesn't even havea fixture?

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

    Who's most likely to rice out of Soucek, Johnstone & Alioski?

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

    What is the best front line for DGW 19?

    Bamford and then got 17.5m to spend?

    Vardy and someone up to 7.4m?

    1. leeboy104
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Most going Che Adams. Antonio could be an option if he's fit, but the question remains if he can physically play two games in a week. If you want to risk it, one of the Chelsea lads (rotation risks).

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

        yeah not much really up the 7.5 range apart from Adams or Wood. Might go Adams and get someone a bit more pricey that Soucek!

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

          Adams and Barnes?

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

      Have an eye on Rodrigo tomorrow

  12. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Zouma just rested?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would assume so. He's played alot.

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

        Cheers.

  13. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    2FT need a playing keeper for BB19

    Meslier or Johnstone & why?

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Fabianski

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

      Johnstone if you get him the 0.1. cheaper.
      Meslier probably has better fixtures.

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

      Johnstone most saves. Wba getting better got 1-1 against pool

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

      I'm going Flappy i think..Fancy a pen save from him!

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Gone Johnstone 🙂

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

          That's who i went, save points!

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

            Areola is the other at 4.5

  14. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What's the story with Bowen?

    Is he a realistic option for DGW19, or just go with Soucek?

  15. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I realise I'm quoting the daily star here, but they've got an article on risk of new vs pool being postponed. This gameweek could be rubbish

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Do the Liverpool or Newcastle camp have positive cases?

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

        No I don't think so, but fact they played City only a few days ago means they'll have to be tested again as a precaution. Surely a high risk of infections from that match

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

          (Though given mo has already had it, maybe he can just play on his own)

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

        No idea yet but given City just played against Newcastle a few days ago ... it has to be possible it could have been passed onto Newcastle players on Boxing Day - and I’d so, they would have to be tested and therefore their game could be at risk.

  16. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Do we expect Soucek to be rested at some point?

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

      No he is the focal point of WH

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

      There are some calls on the West Ham forum that he and/or Rice should get a rest, possibly in this match.

      Not for bad performances - just having played a lot.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks for this

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

      His role isnt that taxing.

  17. djaddy
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What would people do with the following (Carrying 8/9 players in 18)

    A) BB in DGW19
    B) Play the first 11 (with possible TC)

    Johnstone

    Justin Coufal James

    Salah Fernandes Raphinha Soucek

    Bamford Antonio/Adams Kane

    Bench: Martinez, Cancelo, Dier, Son

    Thanks

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

      I count that you're carrying 10, and am ignoring Antonio regardless.

      Your GW19 bench?
      Martinez, Soucek, Soucek, Dier... James, James?

      Definitely looks like a BB would work, depending on their match-ups (FUL and something for CHE... but both away).

      TC only needs an 11 game GW, while BB benefits from a 15 game GW.
      I also think you're better to TC when it's not near Dec/Jan. It seems more likely your captain gets a rest. That can be said for any double GW, but worse with whatever is on either side.

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

    Everton deserve an explanation of this debauchery. I’m sure City had 14 fit players. Turning into another joke of a season. Complete write off if this is the precedent

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

      Farcical situation and currently deeply suspicious...explanations required as it is not sitting well at the moment at all. Casts a pretty unpleasant shadow over the whole season frankly.

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

      Fit today, not fit tomorrow.

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

      Full disclosure required from the premier league board. I’m sure they would have had knowledge of a possible postponement prior to the deadline for FPL. You cannot tell me this was an eleventh hour decision without possible prior knowledge

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

        Jesus & Walker were a clue, always was a chance.

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

          Completely illogical to extrapolate a postponement from a couple of individual cases. Clubs have had single or double players with COVID on a weekly basis. Very suspect and Everton are demanding answers

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

            More cases were found from the previous 4.
            Others would have occurred after and possibly to Everton players.

    4. leeboy104
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure debauchery is the word you're looking for. What is the difference between Man City's situation and Newcastle's earlier this season? Both outbreaks of covid leading to postponement.

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

        Now I maaaaaaaay be wrong here, so don’t lunge in with a two footed above the knee career ender .... but it has been muted that they actually changed the rules after the first Newcastle/Villa postponement. So the game today should only be postponed if a team cannot name 14 fit players and that includes u21s .... now again, I’m scrambling around trying to see what the actual rules are .... I’m sure there will be someone on this site who will be able to correct this line of thinking if it’s bollix?

        I also assume the rules are different for the cup competitions as the Os had to forfeit their game with Spurs as they couldn’t field a team?

        Happy to be corrected or for someone in the know to clarify?

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

      This is what I'm saying PL board is biased towards Pep and Sheikhs

  19. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What do you think of this BB team in 19? Would require a -4 this week and a -4 in 19 to get it. Look decent?

    Meslier Fabians
    Coufal Justin TAA Taylor Dias
    Rashford Bruno Salah Raphinha Soucek
    Vardy Bamford Adams

  20. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who is your Grealish replacement around his value?

    Zaha, Saka or maybe another suggestion?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maddison, Mount, Barnes

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Maddison + DGW.
        Good idea. If he can hit form that is

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

      Barnes over maddison?

  21. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all! Do we think Holding is nailed for at least the foreseeable future, especially with Luis almost back?

  22. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Grealish fall, Raphina rise likely tonight?

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Impossible to make a move this early with the stuff going on

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

    How does one change their grav?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How did you get one in the 1st place?

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

      Gravatar - same email address as you signed up here.

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

    Would you do Burke & Forster to Soucek and Johnstone for a -4?
    0.0 ITB, so would get priced out should both of them rise.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No, think being priced out of that would be doing you a favour anyway.

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

        It is for a GW19 BB.

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I know, but taking a hit for a goalkeeper is unlikely to pay off more than a couple of points. Then you're stuck with rotating keepers with money tied up, unless you like that sort of thing.

          Add to that the early transfers, and no I wouldn't do it. I'd be saving transfers as late as possible. I'm getting priced out of my KDB and Grealish to Son and Rashford (for free) - just think waiting is really important this season.

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

            Areola at 4.5 is still there so I think I'll hope Johnstone doesn't rise and just do Burke to Soucek.

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

            My team is fairly set at the moment, 1.8 ITB to build a bench over the next 3 gameweeks.
            I often chase the price rise, haven't had a problem yet this season,

  25. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Zouma, DCL & double City here...was the info that the City match was postponed known pre-deadline?

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Post, unfortunately

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

        at least it's fair for us living in different time zones...it would've been harsh if others knew pre-deadline

        1. Arctic monkeys
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Will be moving to a different time zone as well in a couple of weeks. you enjoy FPL as much even though you can't watch most of the games ?

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

            before Covid it was great...got to watch most games as early Sat game was 7:30/8:30pm ko, 3pm games were 10pm/11pm ko, etc. Would watch three live games in a row on a Sat and a couple on Sun.

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      No. It caught everyone off-guard. If have sold KDB had I known!

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

      Another joke of a season this is becoming. Can’t beat a game with randomised luck of players not featuring in certain fixtures

  26. One Man
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone tempted to wildcard this week ???

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

      Might as well before the season becomes null and void. Was fun whilst it lasted

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

    Got 10 this GW 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

    Would have got Chilwell over Reece too but that stupid injury made me instant transfer to Robbo. What do you think ?

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

      I like the team a lot, some decent differentials in there too, GL.

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

        Thank you!

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

      Are you keeping Son Vs. Leeds?
      Salah, Bruno, Bam all look good to not be too differential.
      Martinez not an option? I don't feel that a budget double GW GK is going to be worth it when the dust settles.

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

        Son stays for Leeds surely.

        Martinez is an option after GW19. Cheers!

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

    1. Grealish + Watkins
    2. Barnes + Adams
    3. El Gahzi + Cavani

    For DGW?

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      3 if Cavani starts games

  29. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Looking to BB19, who to bring in for Matip with Zilch ITB? Justin or a Saints defender maybe?

    Johnstone
    Coufal Taylor James
    Salah Bruno KDB Son Grealish
    DCL Bamford

    Martinez Soucek Dallas Matip

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

      Sorry i have Kane not KDB

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

      I like 3 WHUs.
      Soucek, Coufal and one of Fab/Balbuenba is what I am thinking.

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

        I’m in the “avoid triple ups” camp right now

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

          you seen WHU double.

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

            Yeah, but it’s not much good to you if you’re bench boosting and one of their games gets cancelled

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

    Hi all! Any good advice on best sub 4.9 midfielder? Currently considering anguissa or oriol romeu.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Anguissa gets into much better goalscoring positions compared to Romeu

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

        My gut feeling says anguissa, and fulham looks better lately. Thx!

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martinelli