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Captain free-for-all set to re-shape top 10k FPL managers as Wildcards remain intact

Fantasy Premier League managers are set for an intriguing captaincy battle in Gameweek 17, especially those currently ranked inside the top 10,000.

At that level of the game, four different players have soaked up at least 20% support for the armband, which could lead to a weekend of significant green and red arrows.

Spurs’ meeting with Leeds is the most popular match of the weekend with the top 10k but there was also interest in Manchester United and Liverpool’s Gameweek 17 fixtures.

As you can see, Son Heung-min (£9.7m) proved to be the most fashionable Gameweek 17 captain among the top 10k in the end.

Despite attracting votes from only 19.1% of votes in the latest Fantasy Football Scout captain poll, 26.8% of 2020/21’s highest-performing managers handed him the armband for an appealing clash with Leeds.

The Whites’ last four matches have featured an average of 5.3 goals, a statistic that has evidently also influenced the 23.3% who captained Harry Kane (£11.0m).

That was marginally more than the 20.4% of Fantasy Football Scout readers who voted for the Spurs striker in our captain poll.

However, it is of particular note that the relatively routine winner of that ballot Bruno Fernandes (£11.2m) had to make do with a bronze medal in terms of support among the top 10k.

Just 21.9% of them chose the Manchester United man as their Gameweek 17 captain for a solid 10-point haul against Aston Villa

Nevertheless, Fernandes is still the most powerful asset among the top 10k for Gameweek 17, offering an effective ownership of 114.3% among the top 10k.

Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) is not far behind the Manchester United man in that regard.

He may be only the fourth-most captained among the top 10k for this round but his effective ownership of 111.0% is still ominous for any not in possession of the Egyptian.

Son is the more dangerous Spurs asset for non-owners, considering he is the third and final asset with more than 100% effective ownership in the top 10k.

However, those worried about not having Kane for Gameweek 17 might be relatively (the keyword here) relieved to see his effective ownership standing only at 70.5%, lower than Patrick Bamford‘s (£6.6m).

A small portion of top 10k managers have pulled the trigger on the second Wildcard at the first time of asking.

After 9.3% of them used up their first Wildcard last time out, it 

perhaps suggests considerably fewer of the top-level managers have decided to get a new team in preparation for Double Gameweek 19.

We saw just 0.7% usage for Wildcards in the top 10k for Gameweek 14, 1.9% in Gameweek 15, 9.3% in Gameweek 16 and now 1.8% for Gameweek 17.

That adds up to just 13.7% top 10k managers preparing for Double Gameweek 19 with a Wildcard.

So, for all the talk of this tactic in the community, often combined with the view to Free Hit in Blank Gameweek 18, it means 86.3% of these managers were happy to approach the upcoming ‘chip season’ using only their free transfers.

Of course, some of these managers might use the Wildcard in Double Gameweek 19 (doing so in Blank Gameweek 18 seems unlikely) but that would, of course, prevent them from deploying a Bench Boost or Triple Captain.

That said, the most recent Wildcard template is still an important frame of reference for all Fantasy managers.

Fernandes (95%), Bamford (86.7%) and Salah (81.7%) are the must-haves, it would seem; unsurprising considering their Double Gameweek 19 fixtures.

However, 67.2% of this week’s top 10k Wildcarders are still interested in Son despite just one match in that round.

With 41.7% of these managers securing the services of Kane, it is clear that the argument of not overlooking single Gameweek players in a Double Gameweek is one shared by some at this level. After all, Spurs travel to face Sheffield United that week, the Premier League’s worst side this season.

And, of course, it shows plans to avoid Double Gameweek blinkers in the build-up to one either. Son and Kane face an obliging Leeds defence this weekend and boast a fixture in Blank Gameweek 18.

Meanwhile, Stuart Dallas (£4.8m) and Tomas Soucek (£5.2m) are the key budget enablers for those preparing for Double Gameweek 19, featuring in 55.6% and 43.9% of top 10k Wildcard squads in Gameweek 17.

The relatively differential options include Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m), Ezgjan Alioski (£4.5m) and Marcus Rashford (£9.5m), all included in between 20% and 26% of top 10k Wildcard squads.

There is some interesting disparity between the latest Wildcard template and the matrix of most popular players in the rest of the top 10k.

Andrew Robertson (£7.4m) appears in 31.7% of their squads but was not among the top-five most-fashionable defenders by those who Wildcarded for Gameweek 17.

Meanwhile, there is a gap of 13.2 percentage points between Son’s ownership among the top 10k as a whole and those who acquired his services on Wildcards at this level.

And it seems as if Jack Grealish (£7.7m) owners are at something of a crossroads. The most recent batch of Wildcarders are not too fussed with the Villa man (which was also the case for Gameweek 16) but he remains in 42.6% of squads at this level.

However, his stock has fallen significantly. In Gameweek 15, 68.5% of the top 10k owned Grealish. That number has fallen by 25.9 percentage points in just two Gameweeks.

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  1. Yes Ndidi
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Even with the extra fixtures I'm forced into FH for 18, having gone all in for 19.
    Current FH18 draft is

    Leno / Macey
    Cancelo / Targett / Keane / Lowton / .......
    KdB / Bruno / Rashford / Son / ...........
    Watkins / Brewster / ....

    With whichever of these is likely to score more:
    1. Kane / Neto / Stones
    2. Aguero / Grealish / Mitchell
    Any thoughts would be gratefully received. Thank you.

    1. woodboy76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero and Mitchell wont play for a start, Ill leave you to figure the rest out 🙂

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That's ideal. Thanks very much. I'm new to all this and I hadn't expected to find someone with their finger on the pulse at that time of the morning. Mitchell would have been 2nd or 3rd bench anyway.

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

    Harrison or Soucek for DGW?

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Soucek

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

      soucek

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

      soucek all the way

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

    For next week I have:

    Taylor*
    Cancelo*
    Fernandes
    Son

    I'll obviously be Free Hit-ing.

    Play the chip now and catch some potential risers, or wait?

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

      I think it's worth drafting a team and seeing how much it would leave you in the bank. I drafted a decent looking team that would leave me 0.7 so I think I might as well wait just in case.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The only risk he has a the whole season being cancellef though. I can't see that happening.

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry for typos...

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

            No worries. I understood every word. Are you free hitting straight away then?

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

      You have to play it anyway, so no need to hold imo.

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

        What if all the games get cancelled though?

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          That is the only risk. I would take it.

    3. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm playing now. Would hVe Lowton, Bruno and Son if not. Catch risers, could be huge in the end IE getting a 5.2m defender over a 4.2

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That's probably about 4 pts, but yes, worth it imo.

    4. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      always wait. with covid you have no idea what's going to happen

      1. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

    5. fusen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm also definitely free hitting but I'm watching the price changes to see if anyone I want is going up or down with the intention to FH later in the week.

      But that is only because I always try to make my move close to the start of the next gameweek.

      I really don't see the issue people are making out with not using the FH straight away.

      The idea that more games will be cancelled puts FHers in an even better position. Say there are only 3-4 games that are played, only FHers will be able to put out a playing 11, everyone else would have 5+ blankers.

      The scenario of playing the FH and then the premier League freezes the season is pretty damn low.

  4. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Bernardo for Brighton gonna start again? Will be fodder for FH

  5. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Benched soucek and coufal for Saka and Dallas. Dumb...

    1. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      To be fair I can’t see how Soucek isn’t in every 11 by now.

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

    How many players will the average/top 10k team have playing in GW18?

    1. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Livefpl

      You can work it out from there

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

      I'd guess about 10 -- assuming about half play FH, and the others have about 9 on average.

  7. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane to Vardy GW19?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm doing it

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have Vardy... Tempted to get rid to get in KDB.. See how he does this week

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        already got KDB myself

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

      No

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Considering that move. The ongoing groin injury is one thing and in order to get Salah back I may have to do bigger downgrade 🙁

  8. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Good evening everyone!
    My WC16 BB DGW team has suffered quite a lot. Do we think it's still worth to BB?
    I will have no FT's to use for 19, because I'm doing Son --> KDB.

    Meslier Johnstone
    Taylor* KWP Stones Balbuena* Coufal
    Salah Bruno Soucek Raphinha KDB
    Kane Bamford Wood

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd so Salah, Taylor, Balbuena to KDB, Stones, Cresswell

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        So leave Son in? The transfers you suggest would be for a -8, which I'm not necessarily against but I haven't used a hit all season so I'd only really want to take a -4, which I'm more than willing to do. But getting rid of Salah doesn't seem wise at all also, don't think I'd do that

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Balbeuna out means you can get Cresswell in? Didn't see stones... With the money you have itb (if you can do Son to Salah) you could probs get robertson or TAA in then. I love sons fixtures after 20 whereas Salahs are hit and miss. Plus if I get kdb id captain him which also means Salah has less use

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

        i own stones already btw haha and am on triple west ham already, so I literally cant do any of those transfers ffs. did you even read my team 😀

  9. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The way i see it... FH now means you risk there being postponement. In the worse case scenario the gw is postponed if all football stops... So this doesn't really change anything? Or say if 3 games are played then you can max out on these teams and have an advantage?

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

      All games off equals lose chip.

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        See below. Too much price movement to not take action early IMO. Especially for those who don’t own many city/arsenal assets atm

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

          You won't own them when you get your team back either.

          1. Ibralicious
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Right, but if you don’t pull the trigger at all, you can just keep the -8 / -12 hit. Which is the worst case scenario. But you can bring in a lot of players you would usually be priced out of by moving early.

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

              Sounds like you don't need to use FH.

              1. Ibralicious
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Can make a half-arsed effort to field 7 or so average options. Would much rather take the potential to build a solid 11 in an advantageous GW...

      2. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yh tbh I thought the league would continue from gw18 but guess not

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

      Keep making transfers for players that are falling/rising now. So even if you make 3-4, you’ll only end up with a -12 which isn’t the worst case scenario if you don’t end up using the chip

  10. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who's planning to buy Antonio GW19?

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

      Definitely will if he looks likely to get minutes in both.

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'll probably risk it.

    3. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Potentially...

    4. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      only question mark is fitness...better pick than Adams imo if fit. But more risky as we don't really know he's going to hold up.

    5. Calvin Valance
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I like him as you could see how much better West Ham looked when he was playing. I think he also increases the value of Bowen, Fornals etc

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

    Would you use FH?

    Cancelo
    Stones
    Bruno
    Son
    Kane
    Wood

    1ft

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No.

    2. HD7
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think if the City players are healthy you can try with one free transfer and one hit to get sth like a team. Will you like it for GW20 is important

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

      Depends what FT and hit equals.

  12. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just to be sure... 4 players are okay... but the rest...
    Free Hit?

    Son
    Bruno
    Kane
    Holding

    Wood
    Mitchell
    Bissouma
    Taylor*

    1. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah it's a FH for me.

  13. tom_p77
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Here's a quick FH BGW18 I just drafted:

    Leno
    Dias/Cancelo/Holding
    Rashford/KDB/Bruno/Son/Martinelli
    Kane/Wilson

    Feedback is welcomed!

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Very similar to mine. But I kinda want Aguero over Kane if he's fit... Great differential for a FH. Then I'd look at Dias, Martinelli to 2 others but that's my opinion

      1. tom_p77
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hmmm Aguero does tempt me and it frees up £ for something like:

        Leno
        Fernandez/Maguire/Cancelo
        Rashford/KDB/Bruno/Son/Podence
        Aguero/Wilson

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

      nice, i prefer Newcastle GK though

  14. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So before I pull my trigger on some early transfers for the free hit, are we sure that FH chip will actually wipe the hits when used later in the week? Can’t be sure of anything this year...

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

      Yes wipes out hits

  15. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Let's face it, the dgw is going to change. It's almost inevitable at least one match will get postponed due to covid and rising infection rates making it almost impossible to plan effectively for. Same could well happen to this gw 18 albeit probabilities are lower of a postponement due to fewer games being played. Save your transfers till as near to deadline as possible to avoid upset.

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

    I brought Mané in for KDB last week to double up with Salah as differential. With KDB now having 2 good fixtures in 19 is it worth -4 to reverse before then ( not in 18 as playing FH pre BB in 19)

    1. lawsy009
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm in the exact same boat. Obviously got a few weeks before 19 to decide but as of right now I'm leaning towards taking the -4 for KdB. The double is one reason, but City's fixtures from 20+ onwards are very appealing, so I'd be wanting him in at some point very soon regardless.

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

    so those FHin this GW? whats your plan for BGW29?

    if theres only 4/5 games involving likely lower table sides, how can you deal with that GW??

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      hits, I guess

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

      Quality over quantity.

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

      Wildcard 2

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

      WC 25/26 to prepare and take some hits as required

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

    GW18 team:

    Martinez
    Stones Lowton
    Son Bruno (c) KDB Grealish
    DCL Wilson

    GW19:
    -8 hit to get Bamford, Antonio, Meslier in for Wilson, DCL and Steele
    This will be BB 14 DGW players + Son.

    Does that look ok?

  19. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    That 3rd striker in a BB takes away so much cash. Besides Watkins and Bamford there’s nobody standout in the cheap striker brackout for me - Adams the closest his returns have dried up and he has 4 goals this entire season.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      *bracket

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

      Saints?

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I agree unless Antonio proves his fitness in the fa cup

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Oh I read FH

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

      A fit and injury free Antonio could be gold in 19

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He should be on pens too shouldn't he? So even if he isn't fully up to speed can still score.

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

          Hadn’t even considered he might be on pens. Adds to his appeal for sure if he is.

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

      Let’s hope Antonio fit to start by then - if only Giroud was nailed in Chelsea team!

    7. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rodrygo?

  20. Dr Mulholland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody delaying FH incase of a football "circuit break" happening?

    1. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      1. Dr Mulholland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers.

        I was tempted to use FH before some price changes happened.

        However covid-19 cases are still rising.

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If it happens itll f everything up anyways so stuff it. I'm doing it now 🙂

      1. MikeS
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not worth the risk for a few prices rises

        1. Dr Mulholland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I agree.

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

      Delaying pushing button until close to deadline as FH too valuable to squander and no reason to push button early.

      1. Dr Mulholland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, seems sound. Deadline is a while away, so anything could happen.

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

      If that happens again I think I'll be had enough anyway

      1. Dr Mulholland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Got to be prepared for anything.
        It is a possibility.

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

          I know, but it's only a game and if the enjoyment of it is sapped then why continue?

          1. Dr Mulholland
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            It's a game of information.

            Not solely about how good a player is.

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

            Your view is very much appreciated.

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yes

      1. Dr Mulholland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers.

  21. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any inclination as to which City players are set to miss the Chelsea game due to covid yet?

    1. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ederson, cancello, Jesus, walker, mendy

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

        Was Cancelo not seen in training? Thought that was mentioned here earlier

        1. MikeS
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Might have missed that..

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

          Ederson, Jesus, Walker, Doyle confirmed.
          Torres rumoured.

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

        Cheers, looks like a weakened back line.

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ederson, Jesus, Torress, Walker apparently

      1. Bleh
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No Ederson could hurt.

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

      Ederson Jesus Walker we know - the rest is speculation beyond there are 2 more.

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

    Price changes are hardly an issue on FH plus the market will trickle next week.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yep. Even with rises, Saiss can become Coady or Bellerin becomes Holding.

    2. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It is for me. I have 0 itb on my FH lol

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

        Are you BB'ing as well as FH?

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Ive picked the cheapest possible bench on FH

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

            More sensible to have some decent cover in case there are late cancellations

            1. Fudgy
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I know but the upside of all the money in the team is worth the risk for me

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

      Exactly- don’t understand rush to hit button given risk of more cancellations. FH too valuable to waste

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

        More important for those not on FH.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'm considering playing FH to give me that flexibility to change players. There's a lot of games between now and GW18 and all it takes is more positive tests or injuries and we'll need to play FH.

    4. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep. Hopefully, ta

  23. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Put these United defenders in order of preference from best to worst please :

    A - AWB
    B - Maguire
    C - Bailly
    D - Shaw
    E - Telles.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maguire, then AWB, the rest are unworthy of consideration

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bailly is if Lindelof is out

  24. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    In this unpredictable season it wouldnt surpirse me if we hit the FH button just before GW18 deadline and 2-3 of the matches are delayed.

    And then in GW19 the same thing with the BB and TC chips...

    It was an unpredictable game when we had to follow which lady of a player is giving birth but now with these delayed matches 2h before kick off its a whole new level of unknown...

  25. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any updates on Burnley Fulham?

    The latest thing I read was Parker wasnt optimistic

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

    25 k managers already bought Soucek,he is on first place,and he doesnt have a fixture next gmwk

  27. tinear
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    Zouma* Stones Taylor*
    Son Salah Bruno Raphinha*
    Kane DCL Bamford*

    Steer, Ayling* Bissouma Mitchell

    Worth a FH?

    1. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have the same playing, I'm in the fence. Gonna wait and see if there is any further disruption from covid and reassess near deadline.

      1. tinear
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        6 non playing, think I need the FH, only the matter of time when to activate

  28. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Trent -> Dias now? I’ve got Robertson. And he looks to be rising.. will leave me with 9 players or a FH I’ll have him regardless.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      we don't know Dias will play vs Brighton, mate. Man City to play this game week plus the EFL and FA cup.

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

    Wise to play FH now rather than latter to catch price rises? No way I’m not playing FH as I only have 4BGW players

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Think I'm going to wait until after tomorrow's games, tbh.

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

      Wise? No it's stupid

  30. I Must Break You
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Last season when the season was postponed, were FH's returned that were played but ultimately unused in that first week of the Covid break?

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

      no

    2. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No.