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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. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    This week is cup qualification got to be careful about taking hits etc ...(-4 ) this week ..so Liverpool got to play please Soft Klopp don't moan about it if all labs ok and just leave it to the players it's football

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

      Hits don't count for the qualification

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        What?! Really?

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

          Yes, qualification is based off GW rank which doesn't count hits

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            That’s not right...

            1. Paqueta Rice
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              I never realised it though so good to know. They obviously count after qualification though right?

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

                Yes after qualification they count but not for the first week. That is to give everyone who wants to prioritize the cup a fair and even start.

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

                Yeah starting next week, they count in the head to head cup match. I always found it bizarre not to include hits in GW rank and cup qual..

                1. Paqueta Rice
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  Yeah, I agree, it is bizarre.

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

        Nice thx

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

    Who would you KEEP for Raphinha in order to fund signing Vardy for DGW19?

    a) Grealish (2.5M ITB)
    b) Son (0.0 ITB)

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

      Defer decision until DGW19

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

        Use or lose the ft thing fh in 18

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

      I messed this up...

      Selling Grealish/Son to Raphinha.

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

        Sell grealsih

  3. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry for the repost bottomed earlier.

    I have exact funds. Grealish and Mings dropping and Soucek Vardy likely to rise.

    Mings, Grealish and Adams to Mitchell, Soucek and Bardy -4?

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

      I'd do it

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

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

    This situation is ideal to save all 3 chips for later dgws

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

      It might only get worse
      Imagine the scenes if City game in gw18 gets postponed

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

      Some chips need to be setup though. BB doesn't get any easier to play. It's too late for most WC teams now. Locked in for the FH18/BB19

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salah / Mane (tc) dgw19 is too could to skip. Altough not much to gain.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        too good*

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Manè TC last season while I owned Salah ended up in 3 points! Definitely the higher ceiling though

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Wish I could forget that.

            1. Paqueta Rice
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah I TC Kane the year before for 3 also 😆

  5. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If fit Pulisic better option than Rashford for the dgw?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford more likely to play both games

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah. He is probably more safe

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

      Both are not ok for me but Rash for the long run too

    3. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I think I would take Rash over Pulisic right now.

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

      Rash as a player and a gentleman

  6. mg12
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I am planning to use my Free Hit for GW18.

    I was hoping to make two free transfers in GW18 in anticipation for the DG's in GW19, and then activate my Free Hit. My question is, if you use your free transfer(s) that week before using a Free Hit, do they count toward your Free Hit or will those players be on your team permanently?

    1. j16
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Doing the free hit will cancel your 2 transfers in GW18 prior to activating your FH if that b is what you're asking and I've read it correctly

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

      They are on the free hit.

      Check the official rules page to confirm.

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

      Wasted fts.

      Team reverts to last deadlines team

    4. mg12
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks for the input, that was what I feared.

  7. Gemma817
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rapinha or Soucek for DGW?

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

      Souc + Bam

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Soucek

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

    Grealish Stephens to Raphinha Soucek ?

    Building towards DGW, FH GW18.

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

      Seems ok if fh in 18

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds like the way to go

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

    Bottomed

    Did Zouma get rested, injured or lose his spot?

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

      Rested

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rested

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

      Rested

    4. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not possible to lose your spot to Christensen

    5. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ever seen a teams best defender lose his spot ?

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

      Legend has it, it’s all 3

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

      Thanks fir all the replies!!

  10. Vlekz
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This is ridiculous. I took a hit to bring in a city defender after matip and lamptey messed up.
      When city play again we should get the points and not the new owners who get the chance to buy them(only for the Everton vs city fixture)

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

        Rubbish luck mate. I've got to ship KDB (was going to anyway) & Cancelo now - who was looking a great pick.

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

          I bought in Cancelo this week over Dier. Well done me.

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

            welcome to the club

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

        sorry but lol

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

        No mate, it is just tough luck and I'm a triple City and DCL owner.

      4. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I understand. Please provide me with your fpl login details and I'll make sure it happens.

      5. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Too bad the pandemic doesn’t care about your fpl team

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

        This game hey, makes you laugh and cry every week. Enjoy experiencing these emotions about something that really doesn’t matter

    • Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Burke -> Smith Rowe?

      lol just to improve my bench nothing elese to do beofre I FH in 18 really

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

        I’d see if smith Rowe plays again this week, martinelli probably a better bet

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

      KdB => Mane

      Have exact cash to do this move.

      Rest of midfield is Salah Son Bruno Grealish

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Sounds good

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

        I would use the transfer on Grealish to El Ghazi

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

        Would you sell KDB now that he most probably has DGW in GW19 too?

    • Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Those that advocate against doing early transfers - what news are you waiting to hear on that would defer you from your original plan?

      I tend to leave transfers until the deadline, however, I am planning to pull the trigger on my 2FTs tonight in prep for DGW19, otherwise funds won't stretch that far.

      KDB + Brewster 》 Vardy + Soucek

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

        News of any postponed matches

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

        Those are my planned moves.

        Have to ship Cancelo too - but can possibly wait on that one.

        I'll probably do it tonight.

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I am probably pulling the trigger tonight. Both Vardy and Soucek rising

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

        Depends on your plans tho but i don't see a reason why you don't do it now before Vardy and souc rise and enjoy switching the captaincy over him ... Even for a hit

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers, will probably do it tonight

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

        Wait for news I think. What if they throw the city game into the DGW?

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Even if they did, can't guarantee that KDB plays both games. Also, rumours that the Chelsea game might be postponed as well

      5. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Covid outbreaks.

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

        It rhymes with Bovid Pineteen

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

        Worth rolling the dice then - there could be more postponements, rotations and injuries this time of year so keeping your bench loaded allows for early transfers

    • aborg
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      At this point anyone who still owns KDB should keep as City will have DGW in GW19. Thoughts?

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not confirmed. Crellin suggested 24, 26 and 27 as their DGWks

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

          7 games in 4 weeks??

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

        Chelsea game also at risk. Still keep if its called off?

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

        That would be genius, if MC had two games that week.

      4. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Where do you see that city will have DGW in GW19?

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

          Quote: 'The fixture, which was set to take place at Goodison Park, will now need to be rearranged in the new year and City's stars of past and present have been reacting to the news'

          From the link below:
          https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-everton-covid-postponement-19530771

          I guess they are referring for either GW18 or 19. What do you think?

          1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Not sure, seems like it would kind of soon to reschedule. Although I am not an expert in this area. https://twitter.com/BenCrellin

    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A)Johnstone and Dallas or B) Flappy and Ayling
      thanks

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Who is Flappy?

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

          Fabianski

          1. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers. In which case - A

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

        A

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

        Flappy and Ayling deserve to be in the same sentence

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

        cheers all.

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

        A

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

      10300k, so close to making this grade!

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

        from the top 10k most owned players my squad is exactly the same except I have Cancel over KWP

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

        only 7000k - 8000k players in the game though 😉

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

          oops lol 10,300

    • JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      5 from 5. Anyone better?

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

        1 from 1

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

        0 from 0
        0 from 2 if you include KDB & Cancelo

      3. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        7 from 3

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

          11 from 4 - whoop whoop

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

        9 from 2 but with Dias Zouma and DCL not playing I’ll only field 10 potentially less if anyone is rested

    • mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Is anyone holding their city assets? Thinking of keeping Cancelo and Dias and selling kdb to son

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

        I'll sell KDB but I MAY keep Cancelo.

        Brighton hame isn't until 13th Jan, so even with COVID could be eligible.

        May change my mind though.

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

        Keeping for a few days at least...

    • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why doesn't Cavani get any starts yet?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Solskjaer said in his last pc that Cavani will start more than he doesn’t. Expect to see him starting more often. Martial and Rashford wide with Fernandes in the hole.

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers. Could he be worth a punt? Quite tempted on either him or Martial.

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Worth a punt for sure

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

          I thought he said the opposite.? Thought he said Cavani will have to wait for starts?

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

        Because martial is such a force of nature up front

        Yeah I don’t know either

    • fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Are there any bad weather report to put more matches into risk of canceling?

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

        We’re just getting over the COVID postponement and now you want to bring the weather into it.

        Relax mate 🙂

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

          Got to love mother natur - we are all just here and have to just see what will come.

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

      I can do KDB + DCL to Rashford + Vardy for free tonight. Should I pull the trigger?

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

        I did that a couple of days ago

    • FPLord
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Any 4.0 defneders worth looking at for DGW19? Need some funds to upgrade DCL to Vardy.
      Struijk, Philips?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I have owned Amartey pretty much all season. He has been injured but had gotten himself into the first XI before his injury and is now a fringe player. With the games so close I imagine he will get one of them.

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

          Amarety is no where near the starting 11 when everyone is available

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

        Well Mitchell played today...

    • FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No clue what to do. 2 FTs and 1.3mill in the bank.

      Martinez Forster
      Matip Coufal KWP Dallas Taylor
      Salah Fernandes Son Grealish Riedewald
      DCL Bamford Kane

      Forster -> DGW GK? Or
      Any suggestions?

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

        Fix Matip for one

        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That's true but not necessary is it? Dont know who else I would get...

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

        Sorry not done the maths but might this work?

        Matip Grealish to Robertson Raphinha

        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Think I wanna get rid of Grealish at the last moment tbh!

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

        Matip stands out - need to see how long he will be out for. Will likely only find out from Klopp later this week. Rest loooks good so Forster move can be made. Riedewald --> Soucek also an option.

        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Very true. Guess I can wait. Did just think of Kane to Vardy though!

    • Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Everton request full disclosure of all the information Man City provided to the Premier League so they can understand why the decision was taken to postpone the match.

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

        Trying to get 3 points without playing the match I reckon

        1. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Think they simply want to have all the information at hand to understand why they reached that decision. Rightly so.

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

        Fair enough I guess

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

        They have every right to do it

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

        Too right, there needs to be clear rules on this - otherwise teams will react differently when they lose x number of players . The league should set rules and to be honest I think with squads of 25 losing 10 played should be the bar.

    • Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Raphina or Soucek is a toughie

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

        See how both go this week.

        As a Soucek owner you almost kind of hope West Ham go 1-down early as he gets into scoring positions even more than normal.

    • FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martinez
      Robertson Dallas Coufal
      Salah Fernandes Son Grealish Soucek
      Vardy Bamford

      Forster Cancelo Brewster Ferguson

      1FT, 1.1itb

      1. Forster >> Meslier / Johnstone to give me a DGW19 keeper
      2. Grealish >> Barnes / Maddison
      3. Other suggestions?
      4. Save FT

      Thanks

    • JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Time to press the button on Kane > Vardy?
      Playing FH GW18 and Vardy rising tonight

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

        But Kane have Leeds !

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Kane is the best pick next week. Sell at your peril

      3. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Seems fine if you have Son.

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

          I do have Son yes

          1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Hard to say. You going to FH in GW18? I was all set for Vardy coming in soon too, but hasn't looked great. Might still be worth it for GW19 and then decide if you want Kane back (assuming you don't want Kane for GW18).

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

        I'm anti hits but used my ft this evening to to price changes... sometimes the risk must be taken

    • sergioaguero67
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Any chance of City's fixture against Everton getting postponed to DGW 19?

      Would ruin all the planning then.

    • Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would prefer to hold off on transfers, but just saw that Grealish/DCL going to drop and Vardy going to rise. Originally planned on bringing in Vardy for DGW, although he hasn't looked great recently.

      Martinez
      Robbo Cancelo Dallas
      Salah Bruno Son Grealish
      DCL Wilson Bam
      Forster Balbuena Mitchell Bissouma
      2.6 ITB, 1FT

      A) DCL -> Vardy
      B) DCL/Grealish -> Vardy/El Ghazi for -4
      C) DCL/Grealish -> Vardy/Soucek for -4

      I'm tempted to do A and will reassess later in the week, might miss out on 0.2.

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

        Lot of wildcards this week though

        1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Oh that's right, thanks! Maybe some of those price changes won't happen then.

      2. screamer73
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Considering C myself.

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

      Best Mendy (Chelsea) replacement?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Pope. Depends on your chips strategy

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

        McCarthy Fabianski

      3. West End Exile
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Fabianski has good DGW fixtures, but long term probably Pope.

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

        Pope