Suspensions

The Suspension Tightrope: Which FPL players are nearing a one-match ban?

Those who keep an eye on the Suspension Tightrope widget on our homepage will be aware that the yellow cards are steadily racking up for dozens of Premier League players.

Any Fantasy asset who collects five cautions in the English top flight before their team has completed 19 fixtures will serve a one-match ban in the same competition.

Beyond that cut-off point, the threshold moves up from five to ten bookings.

Those Fantasy Premier League assets already sitting on three and especially four cautions still have a little way to go before they are in the clear, then.

After a frenetic festive period, the respite provided by the FA Cup third round seems like a good time to take stock of the disciplinary situation around the top flight.

ON FOUR YELLOW CARDS

There are a grand total of 19 Premier League players teetering on the brink of a one-match ban.

Among them is Jack Grealish (£7.7m), who has been sat on four bookings since Gameweek 15.

Featuring in more than one in three Fantasy Premier League squads, Grealish is by far the most-owned player who has four yellow cards to his name.

A booking in Gameweek 18 would mean that Grealish would miss the first of Aston Villa’s two Gameweek 19 fixtures.

And even if the Villa talisman avoids that fate, a caution in the match against Everton would see him suspended for the second instalment of that Gameweek 19 double-header.

Teammates Matt Targett (£4.6m) and John McGinn (£5.5m) are, of course, in exactly the same situation.

Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.8m), Mateusz Klich (£5.5m) and Harry Maguire (£5.4m) are among the other players who boast an FPL ownership in excess of 4% who also sit on four bookings.

That trio of assets also enjoy two fixtures in Double Gameweek 19.

THE FULL LIST

ON THREE YELLOW CARDS

Of less concern, at least at this stage, are the players sitting on three bookings.

James Justin (£5.0m), Wilfried Zaha (£7.4m), Stuart Dallas (£4.8m) and Kieran Tierney (£5.4m), whose teams have already fulfilled 17 league fixtures, would have to pick up two bookings in their next two games in order to be handed a one-match ban.

Popular FPL buys Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.8m), Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m) and Joao Cancelo (£5.7m) are also among the 33-strong group of players who are a couple of cautions away from a suspension.

For Fernandes and Cancelo, a booking in Gameweek 18 would leave them precariously on four yellow cards heading into the Gameweek 19 double-header.

THE FULL LIST

CURRENTLY SUSPENDED/ALREADY SERVED A BAN

The four players who picked up their fifth bookings of the season at the weekend included Yves Bissouma (£4.5m), who will miss Brighton and Hove Albion’s trip to Manchester City in Blank Gameweek 18.

The other three, N’Golo Kante (£4.9m), Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) and Conor Gallagher (£5.5m), will miss the first fixture in their respective teams’ Gameweek 19 double-header.

Another five FPL assets have already served one-match bans for yellow card accumulation.

Hector Bellerin (£5.1m) is among them and is already well on his way to ten bookings – more on which below.

THE FULL LIST

WHEN ARE THE CUT-OFF POINTS FOR SUSPENSIONS?

As we mentioned in the introduction, the yellow card threshold is raised to ten after 19 league fixtures.

In most seasons, that would ordinarily mean after the completion of Gameweek 19 – but this is no ordinary campaign.

Aston Villa, Burnley, Manchester City and Fulham are two games behind where they would usually be at this stage, with Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Newcastle United one match in arrears.

Barring any further postponements and rearrangements, the ’19th fixture’ cut-off points for all 20 Premier League clubs are as follows:

ClubPlayers are no longer at risk of a one-match ban for yellow card accumulation after the completion of…
ArsenalGW19
Aston VillaGW20
BrightonGW19
BurnleyGW20
ChelseaGW19
Crystal PalaceGW19
EvertonGW20
FulhamGW21
LeedsGW19
LeicesterGW19
LiverpoolGW19
Man CityGW20
Man UtdGW19
NewcastleGW20
Sheff UtdGW19
SouthamptonGW19
SpursGW20
West BromGW19
West HamGW19
WolvesGW19

The threshold for ten yellow cards is after 32 league matches, which will be mid-April at the earliest.

Players collecting ten bookings before that point will serve a two-game ban.

Punishments for yellow card accumulation are competition-specific, whereas suspensions for dismissals cover all competitive matches.


Keep your eyes peeled on our Suspension Tightrope widget over the coming weeks and months, as we’ll be updating that after every Gameweek to keep you informed on the latest disciplinary developments.

Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 17

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  1. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    For GW18, which 2 from KDB, Bruno and Rashford would you prefer?

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

      KDB and Bruno

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

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

      KDB and Bruno but depends on what you would do with the extra funds if you chose Rash ofc.

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

      KDB, Bruno

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

    Would it be a dumb idea to hit the FH button now? Only have 0.1 left in the bank to complete this team

    Darlow
    Cancelo, AWB, Holding
    KDB, Bruno, Sterling, Son, Saka
    Kane, Wilson

    4.0, Kilman, Mitchell, Davis

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      wait

    2. MoSalad
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      De Bruyne & Cancelo will rise tonight I’d expect so you could be caught out risky decision, I hit the WC button already so why not they said they won’t cancel elite sports and if a games called off you can change your team before the deadline or if it’s in risk.

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

      I would and did

  3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can get this with a hit, no need to FH right?

    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Holding
    KDB Son Fernandes Grealish Riedewald(1-point)
    DCL

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Think you need to FH imo

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Just for Kane and Saka and to avoid the hit basically?

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes could be a 20+ point swing if they both haul

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

            Lol at using FH for Saka and Kane

      2. Shifty
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Horrible advice.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Take the hit

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers :P, have been overthinking too much these past days

    3. MoSalad
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would save the FH for sure and take the hit

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

      Looks good mate! No way would I be using it if I had that team.

      You might miss out on a few points from key players but you should get a good score and be thankful later on down the line.

  4. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If I’m definitely FH18, then is there anything stopping me pressing the button and making some drafts?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Make drafts, don't press the button now as a particular game can be called off

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You can make drafts without pressing FH button, I'd wait and see how whole covid lockdown thing will develop.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hit the button if you wish but what happens if elite sport gets suspended before GW 18 or some of the games are postponed not making it worthwhile to use the FH?

      You would lose the chip . Just activate a day or two before the week starts.

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

        Ok thanks. Makes sense

    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends if the players you want will rise in the next few days or not. I pressed FH butting because of rises. I like my team for gw18.

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

    I have two FT before I activate my FH, thinking of Salah to KDB as one transfer.
    You think I need to do anything about Che Adams, McCarthy and Fabianski?

    1. P-daddy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you FT & FH in the same gameweek your team reverts to normal after the gameweek so transfers are irrelevant, no?

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

        Oh thanks, missed that detail.. Guess there's no need for this headache then 😉

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

      Any transfers you make in the same week as a FH have no effect - your team resets the following week to what it was at the start of your FH week. And you’ll only have one FT the week after the FH.

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

      You can't make transfers before you FH. Your team will go back to your GW17 team in GW19 if you FH this week, regardless if you make transfers before you activate the chip

    4. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Adams will be back for dgw19

  6. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which is better on a FH?

    A- Rashford+ Grealish

    B- Saka + Sterling

    Current forward line:

    Son Grealish Bruno KDB Rashford
    Kane DCL

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I like B more.

    2. MoSalad
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d go A as you have no Villa, and they can score well against anyone this season.

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

        Last week: Leeds can score against anyone

        Dier CS confirmed

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

        Safer bet is Grealish and Rashford

        But I think Sterling and Saka are more fun

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    4. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      Easy for me Because I have both on FH gw18 B

  7. MoSalad
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Team for GW18:

    Martinez (Johnstone)
    Tierney, AWB, Stones, Lowton (Dallas)
    KDB, Fernandes, Rashford, Saka (Salah)
    McGoldhatty, Watkins (Bamford)

    Then will do McGoldrink, Saka, Tierney to Coufal, Soucek and Adams/Antonio for a -8 to get 15 DGW players and bench boost.

    What’s everyone’s thoughts G2G?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Shitkins out

      1. MoSalad
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’ve watched him the last few games and he’s been unlucky not to score this isn’t another option at that price range that plays 18 and then doubles in 19.

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Prefer a single gw player then.

          1. MoSalad
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I’ll stick with Watkins, he has good fixtures after the DGW, I think he’ll score in the next 3 even with tough fixtures, we can come back this post if it bites me in the arse, ha.

            1. The Knights Template
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Not at all. You're comfortable with your decision. Best of luck.

  8. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    TC options in DGW19:

    A) Salah (MAN, BUR)
    B) KDB (CPA, AVL)
    C) Fernandes (liv, ful)

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

      B

    2. MoSalad
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same issues for me just on C choice. Any of them could haul or flop. You’d think Salah is due to haul now surely.

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

        Gamblers fallacy that. Would like him to find some form before the double but I can’t see him playing much in the Cup.

        1. MoSalad
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Could watch 18, if KDB hauls again at home you’d like to think he’s got the best fixtures.

          1. Shifty
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Tough to read city. If they can push on from the City game, they are finally looking really good.

            I've watched the 4 city games before that and they've looked piss poor so kdb blanking wasn't really a surprise. But something has changed.

            However, pep being pep he'll likely overthink it and they'll revert to the all fart no poo nonsense once I get kdb back in.

            Ugh.

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B, hitting some form hopefully.

    4. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah, beast at home

    5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bamford 😎

    6. King Drogba11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m still backing Salah in

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

      Definitely B for me

  9. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah > KDB for the next few?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why not

  10. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So KDB played centrally in the Front 3 vs Chelsea basically and that might be the reason for his return to form?
    Isn't anyone worried that he doesn't play in that position from next game, maybe if Aguero or someone returns and he goes back to blanking again...

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No point worrying is there? We don't know what Baldiola will do.

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

      Aguero returning would benefit him too

  11. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    GW19 do you prefer:
    A) Son and Firmino to KDB and Antonio/Watkins
    B) Salah to KDB

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

      B

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      GW 18?

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

    How is this FH team if Ederson is still out?

    Steffen
    Cancelo - Shaw - Yedlin
    Bruno - KDB - Son - Rashford - Grealish
    Kane - Wilson

    4.0 - Mitchell - Brewster - 3.8

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Fine. I wonder if Yedlin yodels? Yodell'n Yedlin has a nice ring to it (as opposed to yodelling).

  13. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Planned WC team GTG? BB in GW19.

    GW18:
    Martinez Meslier
    Maguire Cancelo Stones Coufal Chilwell
    KDB Bruno Son Grealish Soucek
    Martial Bamford Watkins

    GW19:
    Martinez Meslier
    Maguire Cancelo Stones Coufal Chilwell
    KDB Bruno Salah Grealish Soucek
    Rodrigo Bamford Watkins

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like 'No baps' Maguire, who, according to the article, is also currently on 4 yellows.

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

        Yep I’m considering AWB instead

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

      So you're taking a -4 before gw 19 right?

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

        Yep, though I’m debating just holding the team and foregoing Salah for the DGW.

  14. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rate Mine plz
    Leno
    AWB / Dias / Tierney
    KDB © /Bruno/Son/Saka/Rash
    Kane/Wilson

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer 343

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

      Very decent indeed

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

    Have

    Tiernery , Cancelo
    KDB , Rashford , Saka , Bruno
    Martial and Brewster

    8 players for this GW with a -8 already. Am i GTG ?
    Clicking FH would remove that -8

    one keeper swap away from next DGW or I could -12 for a keeper and get ready for DGW.

    1. pokercroc
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I reckon Brewster might even score gw18

  16. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How is this team looking for GW18?

    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Dier
    KDB Bruno Son Grealish
    Kane Wilson

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

      Fine given it is one short

      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        will need to take a hit to field 11.

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Stick

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Could add an Arsenal player to make it 11

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

      Got 4 of the big guns so looks good.

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Normal

  17. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    For DGW19 and onwards:
    Robertson or 1 of City boys (Stones / Dias / Cancelo) ?

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

      Cancelo

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

    So for gw 19 you really need KDB, Salah and Bruno right?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Right

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

      works for me.

  19. pokercroc
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Memo to oneself preseason.... *@#**** STOP addictive wkly transfer points drain!
    44 trans later, a WC, a FH & I've got a depressing 794 to show for it.

    FH GW 18 (who to captain?)
    De Gea
    Tierney - Holding-Cancelo
    Grealish - Son - Fernandes - DeBruyne - Gundonogan
    Kane - Wilson

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kdb.

  20. kobewan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My team I have 2 FT

    Martinez, Martinez -BGW

    Chillwell, Cresswell, Holding, Mitchell, Kilman (Chillwell & Cresswell BGW)
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Anguissa, Son ( Salah & Anguissa BGW)
    DCL, Bamford, McGoldrick (Bamford BGW)

    for GW18
    A. use FT on have 8 players w/ games kilman & Mitchell Questionable starters

    B. use FT Rashford, Cancelo > Salah, Chillwell and have atleast 10 players possible getting minutes and do Rashford > Salah for DGW19

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

      A. I mean FH

  21. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH team

    Leno
    Tierney,Cancelo,Digne
    KDB, Fernandes,Rashford,Son,Saka
    Kane,Wilson

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

      No third City?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I know.
        Either Digne > Dias or Saka > Gundegen could be an option.
        Quite like the Digne pick though if he’s back.

        Might try and squeeze Ederson in.

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

          Cool - least you have options. Quite like Gundogan as a one week punt

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A lot of faith in Arsenal defence after one good performance against West Bromwich Awful.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It’s for one game against Palace.
        There cheap enablers too.

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Newcastle defence are the cheap enablers with arguably more likelihood of a cleansheet.

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            True. It’s a toss up between Leno and Darlow but Dubravka back on the bench worries me a little.

            Tierney could be Fernandez I suppose.

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice here’s mine
      Ddg
      Saiss - Tierney - Cancelo
      Kdb - Bruno - Gundogan - Son - Rash
      Wilson - Laca

      Darlow, Benteke, Holgate, Mitchell

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Good bench cover.
        I’m tempted with Gundogan too but Saka in that spot. Might change to get a different Arsenal player.

        Like the Saiss pick too.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Saka is just as good an option, Gundogan could change roles and be ineffective.
          And yea bench seems over kill, but when you have Pep and COVID to contend with, makes sense. If one fixture that week got called off could lose 3/4 players like that and then playing FH would have been a waste. Depends on your cash really, I’m happy with the xi so can afford it, didn’t really want double spurs, not to say Kane won’t return.

  22. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you choose if you had to between Grealish and Son for the DGW?

    Can't keep both as I need to lose one to get a good bench for Bench Boost.

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

      Son

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Son

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Son

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

      Does Grealish even compare to Son? Even with a double.

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

      Son my son.

    6. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks All. I have a bad habit of maximizing the number of DGW players. Son could easily outscore most. I'll stay strong.

  23. Roysgotnoboys
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If you can field 9 for the blank, say 10 with a FT do you save the FH?

    *Forster/ McCarthy
    Cancelo, Holding, Targett
    Grealish, Son, KDB, Bruno, Salah*
    Brewster, DCL

    (Bamford, Dallas, Douglas) 0.1 ITB,

    May buy Steffen so I have a playing keeper this week depending on how long Ederson is out for

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You most certainly do.

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

      Salah to sterling

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

        Cheers. And go without Mo for the DBL GW? Not sure i've got the minerals for that and i'd be 0.1 short of buying him back in GW19

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

    Team for 18 without a hit

    Martinez
    Mitchell Dias
    Sterling kdb son Bruno
    Wilson Brewster

    Think I can get away with not using FH? Main players missing are arsenal and Kane but can’t trust arsenal and would need to lose sterling to get Kane so prefer city man

    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have a similar team and I'm saving

      FH is worth 20+ points imo, I don't think with the team you already have, you will get that much more even if you FH

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

        Thanks, I think FH can get you 30+ with the benefit in surrounding gws as well. Still expect to be 15points down on FH teams this week but ok about that

    2. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can get away without a FH.
      You have 7 good players and two folders which should be more than enough imo.

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

        Cheers

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

      Have you considered investing in a hit or two to bring in GW18 players who also have a double in GW19? Maybe El Gahzi and a United defender?

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

        Thanks, my benched players are robbo Dallas coufal raphinha Bamford so reluctant to lose them for a -4 especially when I think they’ll do really well in 19

  25. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What would be the ideal scenario for prospective Antonio owners in the FA Cup fixture before the DGW?

    Starts and plays a full game? Minutes off the bench?

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

      Starts and plays 60/70mins and scores a couple

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

        Yeah think that’s probably the best. He looked more dynamic than Haller in his minutes vs Everton but I know Moyes wants to be careful with rushing him back.

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

          Moyes is desperate to get him back in but is being careful with him. Would be great for gw19 if we knew he played 60+mins in both

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Judging by his comments I don’t see 90 coming any time soon

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

            Two starts would be enough for me with the fixtures they have. Great player who I’d love to bring in. Fingers crossed.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m very interested in Antonio.
      Starts and plays 60 and comes off not injured.

      I’ll be looking at Grealish,Kane > KDB,Antonio-4 if he looks set to go.

  26. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So I’m FH 19 so this is for long term and this week but not necessarily for dgw.

    A) Salah Coufal Brewster out for Souchek Kane and Cancelo (no sub and -4)
    Or
    B) Bamford Neco out for Wilson Cancelo (Brewster sub)

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

      Not liking either. Prefer salah over kane and Bamford over Wilson

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

      Not keen on either

  27. 2OLEgend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Save FH and take it on the chin?
    Salah -> KDB would get me this.

    Martinez
    Dias
    Son, Bruno, KDB
    DCL

    If I use FH it means no KDB for the doubles.

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

      FH and then use a FT to bring in KDB if neeeded

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

      It’s a bit light but might get away with it. Can always get kdb for 19 even if you FH

    3. King Drogba11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Need to FH.

      Salah could still very easily outscore KDB in the DGW. Have a feeling KDB might get a rest in one of those games in the double.

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      FH

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

      Thanks all. Problem is that I got 2 FT atm and both will disappear with the use of FH.
      Witch meen 1 FT before the DGW if I use the FH. Will then need to take hits (-8) in order to get in KDB.

      Plan (without FH) is:
      GW18 - Salah, Zouma -> KDB, Lowton
      GW19 - Son, DCL -> Salah, Adams (-4)

    6. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe take a hit and get in another player to save FH

  28. Black Knights
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    "Jack Greailsh (£6.4m)" - i thought blimey that's cheap still.

  29. King Drogba11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It’s funny how one game can change everyone’s view on KDB & Salah

    KDB now essential and Salah a trade out candidate.

    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      So true. Both are essentials.

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

      Tbf, Salah and Liverpool have been really bad the last three. Salah on 7ptns total vs WBA, NEW and SOU

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

      Yup

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

      Form can change in 3 games and all of a sudden Liverpool look lost and out of ideas on how to breakdown teams

  30. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    basically my FH Team dilemma downs to this 1 last spot

    DDG
    Dias - Cancelo - Tierney
    KDB - Bruno - Rashford - Saka - ___
    Kane - C.Wilson - ____

    A) Son i 352
    or
    B) Lacazette in 343
    ..?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Son

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

      Personally I’d only want 1 of Kane and son as villa away isn’t easy. I’d go son and Lacazette and get sterling for rashford - need to get a new defender for Cancelo/Dias