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Penalty-taking El Ghazi outperforming Grealish as goal-scoring run continues

Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa

  • Goals: Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) | Anwar El Ghazi (£5.8m)
  • Assists: Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) | Matty Cash (£5.0m)
  • Bonus points: Giroud x3, Cash x2, El Ghazi x1

A GREAL G

Anwar El Ghazi (£5.8m) is making a strong case to replace Jack Grealish (£7.8m) in Fantasy Premier League teams after scoring for Aston Villa in their 1-1 draw at Chelsea.

The Dutch winger now has five goals in as many appearances since Gameweek 12, the most of any colleague during that time.

Crucially, the penalty-taking El Ghazi has vastly outscored Grealish over the last five matches – an impressive feat for a man who can offer a £2.0m saving on top of his points potential.

In that time, the cheaper of the two has scored 42 points, averaging 8.4 points per game.

Meanwhile, Grealish has contributed just two attacking returns since Gameweek 12, both of them assists, for a total of 19 points (3.8 per game).

ROTATION PROOF?

Anyone considering El Ghazi can take additional comfort from Dean Smith’s comments after the draw at Chelsea.

Despite a gap of just two days between Villa’s Gameweek 15 and 16 matches, he made just one change to his team – and even that was enforced. Tyrone Mings (£5.4m) missed out due to suspension so Ezri Konsa (£4.7m) and Kortney Hause (£4.4m) were paired together at centre-back for the first time this season.

That meant El Ghazi, Grealish, Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) and Ollie Watkins (£6.1m) comprised the front-four once again and, it must be said, none of them looked as if they were suffering from the busy schedule, each putting in a gut-busting shift.

“I’m a big believer that you want to play every game. That’s what footballers want. If they doing well, keep playing them. I didn’t name the team until today but I wanted to check they were alright but I’m still yet to see a player carried off the pitch due to exhaustion.” – Dean Smith

Smith may not be entirely accurate with the second half of that quote (I’ve seen plenty of players forced off with exhaustion and/or cramp and I’m close to half his age) – but his commitment to keeping the same team is encouraging for Fantasy managers.

His squad was possibly helped by the postponement of a Gameweek 11 hosting of Newcastle, as that afforded them 12 days of rest at the start of December – a luxury few other clubs have enjoyed this Christmas.

Either way, looking ahead, it will arguably be much easier to predict the Villa line-up and invest with confidence compared to many other teams – perhaps until they suffer another bad patch of form.

Villa’s short-term fixtures could play a part in that as they face Manchester United (away) and Spurs (home) in the next two Gameweeks – perhaps warranting pause before jumping straight into signing El Ghazi.

LAMPARD LOTTERY

By contrast, Frank Lampard wreaked havoc with Fantasy teams on a day where Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.0m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) were handed an unexpected Blank Gameweek.

Three of Chelsea’s four most-popular assets, Kurt Zouma (27.0%), Timo Werner (14.0%) and Reece James (12.8%), missed out on a place in the starting XI against Aston Villa as Lampard managed the minutes of his squad.

Zouma and Thiago Silva‘s (£5.6m) absences was simply down to the volume of games played recently but in the case of James, he was left out of the squad because of a “minor” hamstring problem suffered after recent issues with his knee.

Despite playing the full 90 minutes, Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) still caused some Fantasy anguish. After losing over 855,000 owners over the last four Gameweeks, the left-back now has the same number of assists in that time (two) than he did during the first 12 league matches of the campaign – and he nearly scored a wonder-volley in the closing stages.

Meanwhile, it was noteworthy to see Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) start a second game in two days and manage to last 90 minutes each time – perhaps suggesting he can offer a robust route into Chelsea’s attack for matches against Fulham (away) and Leicester (away) in Double Gameweek 19.

“Christian was really bright which is great when he’s played two games close together, fitness-wise.” – Frank Lampard

That said, Fantasy managers should keep an eye on any breaking news coming out of the Manchester City camp in the next few days.

Their trip to Everton, originally scheduled for Monday, was postponed due to an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, putting their Gameweek 17 trip to Stamford Bridge in jeopardy too.

“It’s something we’ll discuss considering we’ve got them at the weekend. It’s something I’ll have to pick up with the medical team and the Premier League.” – Frank Lampard

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): E Mendy; Chilwell, Rüdiger, Christensen, Azpilicueta; Mount, Jorginho (Havertz 72′), Kanté; Pulisic, Giroud (Werner 72′), Hudson-Odoi.

Aston Villa XI (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Targett, Hause, Konsa, Cash; McGinn, D Luiz; El Ghazi (J Ramsey 81′), Grealish, B Traoré (Davis 87′); Watkins.

2,089 Comments Post a Comment
  1. abhirup780
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    LATEST: Review of tier system in England expected tomorrow. Government has no talks planned on pausing elite sport in England. #SSN #COVID19

    Bryan from Sky Sports

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

      The chaos shall continue!

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bryan? Has there ever be a trustworthy Bryan?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Brian Cant

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

        Kobe Bryan

      3. Mmm sausages
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Bryan Cranston

      4. DickFranDyke
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Definitely not Robson

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

      Too many £££s at risk

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

        what this year has shown is that to the world, $$$ > public health

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

          Issue is, the powerful are rich and the rich are powerful

        2. Top Dog
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Not that simple, and I’m sure you know that, however these flippant statements aren’t helpful

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

            I mean it's been quite clear, especially in Canada where I live. Government has been refusing to enter full lockdown to allow stores to remain open, when it's been shown to be effective in countries like New Zealand and Australia.

            One month of full lockdown with curfews and strict rules implemented correctly could've handled this pandemic much better than half-baked lockdowns where people can essentially do as they please still

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      going by past government statements, that means it will be paused indefinitely within a week or so

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

    For DGW:

    1) Justin/Cresswell, Raphinha

    2) Lowton/Balbuena, Barnes

    ?

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

      Have Coufal, Vardy, Soucek, Bamford and Dallas from these teams

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1 with Justin

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Probablyyyy 2 with Lowton on current form

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

        Just not sure it is worth doubling with Vardy - money wise

  3. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    The amount of staff these clubs have i’m actually shocked the number is so low

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

      The staff are probably sensible and responsible adults who follow the guidelines. The players on the other hand....

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

      Probs my get fired if they cause an outbreak too

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

        *Probably may

        Stupid auto text haha

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any games going ahead this fine evening?

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

      We'll find out in 2 hours!

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

      Like yesterday, we'll get to know about 90 minutes before the games. Just my speculation.

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

        Nervous 15 minutes wait!

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What teams are people currently looking at having for DGW19? As of rn, I plan to likely lose KDB Davis Mitchell and possibly DCL over the next 2weeks (am FH18), bringing me to a likely (atm) BB team of:

    Martinez Areola
    Robbo Dallas Coufal Taylor Zouma
    Salah Bruno Son Soucek Raphinha
    Vardy Bamford Adams

    Or something of the sort

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

      Im not using BB so
      Pope
      Zouma Coufal Balbuena
      Salah Bruno Son Rashford
      Vardy Adams Bamford
      (El Ghazi and Taylor on the bench)

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Rate it, very nice. Happenings between now and then could determine if I BB tbf (though I feel inclined having used a spare FT on Steer to Areola this week

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

          I would do it if i had more than 0.2 itb to get a second keeper and 5th defender. But i don't.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      probably have Meslier, Coufal, Romeu, Matip, Salah, Bruno & Bamford

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

      Martinez
      Robbo - Coufal - Alioski/Taylor
      Salah(TC) - Bruno(vc) - Son - xxx
      Kane - Bamford - xxx

      debating the last two spots right now. Rashford, Martial, Raphinha, Barnes, Bowen in play

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hopefully bench boosting with

        Johnston Mendy
        Jams,cresswell,Johnson,Dallas,taylor
        Raph,Bruno,son,salah,Grealish
        Dcl,Firmino,bam

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

      McCarthy Johnstone
      Robbo Coufal Taylor Lowton Balbuena
      Salah Bruno Son Soucek Raphinha/Harrison/Klich
      Kane/Vardy Bamford Rodrigo

      First WC played this week.

  6. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Has any top flight team gone longer than Sheffield United without a win?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      QPR

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

      Not sure. I recall Derby who had the lowest points total ever in a season I believe had one win in a season?

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

      Derby won in September 2007 then never got another win.

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

        Newcastle, Kenny Miller 1-0?

        1. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yep, great memory and/or Googling skills!

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

            I do recall that one, just one that sticks around

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Ouch.

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

      Sunderland didn't win any of last 20 matches in 2002/03 season. Including losing the last 15 in a row (and then the 1st 2 games of the Championship season to make 17 in a row) - 1 short of the record set by Darwen in the 1898/99 season

      Think it's still Derby for that season they got 11 points for the winless run, though.

  7. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I would like these changes:
    1. Only 1 Wildcard and its available all season.
    2. You can stack free transfers up to 4 or 5

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

      I agree with stacking transfers. Patience should be rewarded.

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

        I agree with stacking transfers, but why should patience be rewarded?

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

      I think the 2 WCs is fine, given January transfer window but I don’t think the first one should expire.
      I like the rolling FT idea, I think 4 or 5 is too much but it rolling up to 3 seems sensible

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

        Yes, say 2 FT's every gw, but only one can be rolled for a maxium of three.

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Allowing people to stack transfers like that probably wouldn't be in their interests? I'm assuming they want as much active (and demonstrable) engagement with the game as possible and losing fts not used after two weeks acts a mechanism to reinforce that.

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

      where is the dislike button?
      Although i want captain points to be 1.5 times instead 2 times.

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

        Just get rid of it

  8. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone know the total number of people tested at each round of testing in pl?

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

      Yes they reveal the number each time.

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. Cloudsky put it on page 1. Usually 1,500 approx.

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

    LATEST: Review of tier system in England expected tomorrow. Government has no talks planned on pausing elite sport in England. #SSN #COVID19

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

      Arsenal and Sheff United don't constitute elite sport.

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

        Low blow, Spurs supporter by any chance ?

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

      Ancient news mate

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

    @zim0 , no it isn't true I'd love them to provide evidence

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

      I believe in you 🙂

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, like I'll be looking through your old posts now. Anyhow, most of those comments were so inappropriate that they got deleted.

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

        Tell me how I made fun of people dying you are a clown for suggesting that lol

      2. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He don’t half moan a lot though. Such a constant negative outlook on life

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

    Looks like a CS for Taylor

    @OfficialFPL
    SCOUT: The 7.8%-owned Charlie Taylor has collected either a clean sheet or assist in 3 of the last 4

    He faces Sheff Utd tonight, who have the lowest goal-scoring record in away matches this season (4 in 7)

    #FPL #BURSHU https://t.co/QaTpjDGp63

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If the game goes ahead.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Why wouldn’t that one?

        1. Mufc202020
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          They have confirmed a number of covid cases

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Why wouldn't it ?

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          COVID!

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Jinxed 🙁

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jinx confirmed

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

    We all know what's going to happen... Burnley Sheff will be 1-1.

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

      I would cry

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm placing a btts bet as inhave a defender from both

  13. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best goalkeeper for dgw?

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

      Don't plan that far ahead.

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

        It's 3GWs away though

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

          Flapyanski

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

        Hah ur prob right but will need to use transfer now if I do fh gw 18

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

      Fabianski, but 3 nailed West Ham defenders are cheaper.

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

    Considering how incompetent the government is, no plans for elite sport changes doesn’t fill me with confidence as they change direction faster than the wind!

  15. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Team news is going to provide such chaos

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      For the next set of games I am only interested in one name - the mighty Ampadu!

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

    Lamptey to Holding?

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

      Not playing FH

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I did this exact move for this gameweek we're currently in

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

    Hopefully Diego Costa gets his move to premier league in January. Always liked him as a player and fpl asset.

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

      Chelsea

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

        Doubt it. Wolves?

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

          Does he speak portugese?

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

            haha muito engraçado

          2. Mr. Funny Name
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            He’s originally Brazilian so yeah.

            Nuno might let him in on the technicality

          3. Steve Chance
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Born and raised in Brazil.

    2. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud > Costa for free ?

      0itb

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Liked him aswell. The Costa special, goal and yellow card

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

        This 😀

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

      Villa bound 🙂

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

    37 minutes to go

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

      36 actually.

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        35

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          34

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

            33

            1. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              I used to do this in the margins of my books in school lessons. lol.

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

                Shows how bored we all are 😆

            2. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              32

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

      37 to what ?

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

        Please

  19. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Building towards DGW BB seems like a strategy that could massively backfire.

    DGWs are very important for us to get that rank boost and it can only be done if we have that near perfect team for it.

    With covid wrecking havoc, it could turn out that what we have build towards for weeks can go up in flames with your players that you got in getting the virus.

    Better to make your DGW team with the FH and WC where one can have all the last minute info re covid, rescheduling, postponements etc.

    Who’d want weeks of planning going down the drain and a DGW getting ruined...

    Just my 2 cents. 🙂

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

      Most people are already committed to the plan, can't see many changing it up now.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Something to remember for the next DGW maybe

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      what if you spend your wc the night before then 2-3 games get cancelled at the last minute like last night? same up in flames scenario

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Everyone will be in the same boat then

        Different scenario if covid hits your teM 1 gw before the DGW where others playing the FH and WC can adapt and you can’t. Not in the same boat

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

      Maybe, but at least building has sorted my bench out a bit and might get 11 out this week.

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

      I'm committed now and I shall die on this hill.

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        i'm with you brother

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

      Not really my bb team has a full playing bench which is making me chilled with all the shennanigans(I had a benching headache). I can always choose not to play it. Clearly in the week before if there are more impacts I may switch to tc but I will then have a good set of 11 dgw players. Free hitting week before as part of plan means I can adapt to latest news.

      It could fail as can any strategy but With Man City as the casualty it’s favouring me currently as I ditched them.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        But then you loaded up on bench players for nothing then.

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

        Yeah; right now I'm pretty happy not to have Lewis, Kilman and Stephens on my bench any more... Upside of building for the BB is a much higher probability of getting 11 out the next few weeks...

        And at this stage I'm locked into FH18 because I have only 2 players with a game.

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

      Or using TC on Mane in a DGW

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        What’s the use of getting bench players over other potential high scoring transfers then?

        This strategy stifles you I think.

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

          You are flagging uncertainty On fixtures as a reason not to have a bench? Kdb will be outscored by my bench players coming on , Zouma being rested means I get raphina vs West Ham. At the moment I have a transfer to burn - Taylor, soucek and raphina aren’t extravagant and having a backup keeper is handy in case a fixture is cancelled. At the moment all my dgw players fixtures are on and all players healthy. Strategy looks fine currently.

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

    https://twitter.com/Linn_FPL/status/1343874407006134272?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

    Why do people give accounts like this a follow? 8k followers... Jeepers... What is the point of making up false rumours a day before a game is played? Never understood it.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You're not helping by circulating it here really.

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

        Perhaps but the point still stands. And who the hell is following accounts like that.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Genuinely no idea. I don't even get the point of worrying post-deadline.

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

          Bots

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

            Simps more like.

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

              Ah yes, just seen the profile pic...

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      twitter is full of attention seekers, you should know that already

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

    Need a film recommendation, anyone got any?

    1. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Give Tenet a try

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for this.

        1. 1984 TC
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Had to watch it 3 times and still... Well, will leave it at that.

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

      Loads what do you like ?

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

        Action/adventure

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

      Not a film but Sunderland til I die documentary?

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

      Moneyball is a good pick for FPL players.

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Frozen

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

        It's on the Beeb right now

        1. Bury94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Did not know this, my little girl is very happy now, thanks for that haha

    6. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Once upon a time in America

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

        My favourite movie of all time, and score

        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Fantastic film. Leone’s last film unfortunately, the man was a genius

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

            Indeed, apparently the first cut had it 8 hours!
            Ennio Morricone as well with the score, Deborah’s Theme a favourite (YouTube it) - haunting and surreal in the journey of life and reminiscing back the movie conveys.

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

              *the way the movie conveys

            2. The Pesci challenge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah that right it was. Beautiful piece of music, very emotional

              1. The Pesci challenge
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                *that’s

    7. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

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

      Anything from the "Confessions of...." series

    9. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      just dont watch ww84

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No good?

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

      my summer with Des is my favourite football movie

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

      Fear and loathing

    12. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      National Treasure. Nicolas Cage at his best!

    13. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Watched Dark Waters the other day. Just make sure you have something happy to watch after.

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

        Devils Advocate

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

      crash

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

      Blue Ruin, followed by Green Room. I believe there will be a third movie in that list, but unsure whether it'll be the intended Rebel Ridge or some other... It was always meant to be a 'colour' trilogy.

    16. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Watching Hacksaw Ridge at the moment

      1. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Watched it recently. Really enjoyed it, found it quite emotional at the end.

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

      I know its not a film but "La Casa de papel" is awsom.

    18. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If you like Sci-Fi films, Galaxy Quest is on Netflix.

    19. Steve
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A ridge too far on ch5 right now. One of the best war films imo.

      1. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        *bridge

    20. Steve
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I watched Le Mans 66 the other night. Found myself really enjoying it, despite not being in to motor sport.

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

      21 Bridges, awesome film

  22. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bet Burnley concede in the 1st 5 mins

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

      Brewster Goal and no problem

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Never seen those 2 words put together before.

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

      It's going to happen. These low scoring weeks always deliver fails.

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

      Better than the last 5

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

    Cheers from Croatia, tough earthquake today but hopefully we'll all be ok..

    What's with the news of Bamford benching, rumors or something serious?

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

      Bok brate. Jel ste dobro?

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hvala,sad jesmo,ali već treći ove godine

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

        Jesmo ja sam južnije dolje, ovima gore oko Petrinje i Siska je najgore..

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Zagreb here,it was awful and long earthquake in my building

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

        Must be scary, hope you're all OK!

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          It was awful experience,3rd one this year

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

        Yup. That sounds familiar. Petrinja looks flattened... Sisak a mess too (of course, how is that different from normal)

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          It felt all the way to SE Italy

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

            True. Wife's uncle from Sulmona called to check on us. I do not want to have to live through one of those again. Bandić the Bandit hasn't managed to repair ZG yet, what hope does Petrinja have? They'll need to raze so much of it to the ground to start all over.

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No one knows.Glad you are ok.

      There are so many people on here who should read this post and learn from it - an actual earthquake but no f***ing moaning.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate,my wife did moan lol

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Nice tell us more

      2. Hect.OR 98th
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        "Call off the season, I'm not doing very well."

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hope you're well. Will visit Croatia one day.

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

    27 minutes

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

      To ehat

      1. Dennis System
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You only had two words to type

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      20

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

        18

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          16. No FH18, TC19 here!

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

            Great strategy me thinks

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Its perfect

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

      Sewetien

  25. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Do we still reckon cancelo will be good for next week?

    (out the loop ob the city situation apologies if its a silly question)

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

      Apparently he is one of those who got Covid. If it's true, then he probably won't play next game

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

    https://twitter.com/ExWHUemployee/status/1343957615051739138

    If you have West Ham assets...

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

      Good, time to concentrate on next week...

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

      I think it could be the attack tbh.

      Yarmalenko
      Antonio
      Lanzini
      Behrama
      Etc

      Maybe Diop gets recalled aswell

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

        Soucek/Rice, one of those will probably get a rest

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

        I think Fornals and Benrahma should get in. Yarmo too.

        Noble and Rice double pivot?

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ooh Antonio maybe fit?

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thankfully no hammer in my team

      Let’s see which team makes me upset tonight

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      there should be no noble for starters

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

      Soucek needs a rest.

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

        Soucek needs to play

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Should play up top really

    7. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      oh come on

    8. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have two! Think I will end up with a single digit score this GW. After 9 consecutive green arrows can see a big fat red incoming

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

      Coufal and Soucek are on my bench so no worries for me there

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

    Are we there yet ?

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

    Hearing loads of changes in WHU team

    Who could be benched?

    Cresswell?
    Coufal?

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      And soucek

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      My guess would be Yarmo and Benrahma starting, both looked good last game.

  29. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    It’s going to be wild in approximately 16 minutes

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

    News that Ederson is the one of the positive ones. Practically confirmed or so