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How many top 10k FPL managers played their Free Hit chip for Blank Gameweek 18

Just under two-thirds of Fantasy Premier League managers ranked inside the top 10,000 played the Free Hit chip for Blank Gameweek 18.

Before Tuesday’s deadline, just 15.6% of them had pulled the trigger on a one-week-only squad.

However, as the evening’s first games kicked off, it was confirmed by LiveFPL.net that the usage of that chip after 18 Gameweeks had risen to 78.5%.

That means just under 63% of the top 10k saw Blank Gameweek 18 as the optimal time to play the Free Hit.

It is now by far the most utilised of the three non-Wildcard chips this season.

As a result, the Triple Captain and Bench Boost were largely, and expectedly, left untouched.

However, it is certainly of note that 7.6% of the top 10k played their second Wildcards, almost certainly with Double Gameweek 19 at the forefront of their planning.

After several weeks of planning, we can finally examine the players that made the Free Hit cut among the top 10k.

As you can see from the template above, the small number of matches made for a large number of heavily-owned assets.

For example, Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m), Son Heung-min (£9.8m), Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) all secured places in over 94% of top 10k Free Hit squads.

Callum Wilson (£6.6m) has already let down the 70.1% who brought him in for one week only, blanking in the 1-0 defeat to Sheffield United.

Meanwhile, over 60% chose Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) and João Cancelo (£5.8m) and 58% felt Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) was worth extra spend compared to Rob Holding (£4.5m).

Therefore, it is up to the relative differentials to make a difference among these managers with roughly 44% investing in John Stones (£5.0m), Alexandre Lacazette (£8.3m) and Marcus Rashford (£9.6m).

It looks as if the goalkeeping department has the potential to make the biggest difference between these Free Hitting managers with just 26.4% ownership for the most popular shot-stopper, Hugo Lloris (£5.6m), in such squads, with Bernd Leno (26.3%) just behind him.

It is also worth considering which Free Hit assets count as relative differentials compared to the wider template top 10k template – although the 62% usage for the Free Hit will have significantly influenced that matrix of players.

Once again, it looks like the goalkeepers have the biggest power, however underwhelming that sounds. 

32.4% of this week’s top 10k came into Blank Gameweek 18 considering neither one of Leno (22.1%) or Lloris (19.2%) has a particularly large share at this level.

Bukayo Saka (£5.3m) could be something of an effective difference-maker for Free Hitters considering 53.9% of such managers decided to own him for Blank Gameweek 18 compared to 43.2% ownership for the rest of the top 10k.

Meanwhile, Rashford and Lacazette are both in roughly 44% of Free Hit squads compared to 33.5% and 32.4% of all top 10k squads.

There are some interesting decisions on display from those taking a longer-term approach with their Blank Gameweek 18 teams.

Holding is preferred to Tierney and Pedro Neto (£6.0m) has been selected by 31% of the top 10k’s Wildcard managers despite just one match in Double Gameweek 19.

And with Manchester United’s kind fixture schedule, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.3m) was chosen by a similar share, more than the backing for Harry Maguire (£5.4m).

All eyes will be on Manchester City and Spurs on Wednesday concerning the top 10k captaincy debate.

40.8% of managers at this level backed De Bruyne with the armband, off the back of his double-digit haul against Chelsea and Brighton’s growing injury list.

The addition of Spurs’ meeting with Fulham did play a big part in the captaincy conversation in the end.

Kane mopped up 29.8% of the armband support among the top 10k, which left Fernandes with just 15.6% of it for Manchester United’s trip to Burnley.

Even though Son still sits in more top 10k squads than Kane, he is backed by fewer of them for the captaincy for the match with Fulham – just 11.2% of them choosing the South Korean as their skipper.

Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) has been conspicuous by his absence in this article thus far – mainly because he has gone under the Free Hit radar, it would seem.

Not among the most popular midfielders among Free Hitting top 10k managers, just 0.9% of managers at this level have captained him for Blank Gameweek 18.

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  1. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A. Keep Son (single gameweek)
    B. Son>Salah (double)
    C. >Ziyech (double)
    D. >Pogba (double)

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Not D for sure 😆

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lol fan bias probably on that inclusion!

    3. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      D, and Pogba TC for sure

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Pity I can't quintuple

        1. aleksaa2
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          A or B are the only options I'd consider, being more serious.

    4. elwardio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A or B

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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

      I would get Salah - 2 home games

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

    6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m going with A

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

      If you can afford it and it's not a hit, Son to Salah is a no-brainer - recent form notwithstanding

      Don't make any moves until Friday night though. This season is too unpredictable

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

    After FH coming back to this squad. Would you keep Mané or switch to KDB? Only .2m in bank- any other thoughts on squad welcome -was thinking-8 to BB with Son to Soucek, Mitchell to Cancelo and Brewster to Antonio but not so sure now

    Martinez McCarthy
    Robertson Dias Dallas Coufal Mitchell
    Salah Mané Bruno Son Raphinha
    Bamford Watkins Brewster

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kdb

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

    A) Tierney > Cresswell
    B) Saka > Soucek
    C) Wilson > Antonio

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

      C

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

      C

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

      C

  4. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DGW 19 most key players

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

      Kdb, dias

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

      Ings Vardy Raphinha

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

        Random. Raphinha and ings will have 1 game for starters.

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

          So were Ampadu Ramsdale Pogba ... random! 😆

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

      Salah KDB Cancelo

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

      Antonio leeds salah

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

    After so much FH tinkering I forgot just how terrible my team was in GW17.

    I've come back to four flags, no City and an absolute mess.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Time to wildcard.

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

      Basically why i wildcarded for 3 City, no flags and a decent bench

  6. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    TAA + DCL > Stones and Vardy for -4pts?

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

      Have exact cash so want to do before price changes

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

      Looks ok, but Vardy’s still flagged...

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

        ...and about to drop in price. Never mind that Stones has yet to play. Madness to make those moves tonight.

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Could pay off but selling Trent before a double feels wrong.

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

        This as well.

  7. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Still cant believe harry's goal eas disallowed. Cost us owners 9 pts that decision, ridiculous.

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Modern football mate. It's a joke, slight contact and that's it

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

        Yeh and to make matters worse the clue commentators were saying it was correctly disallowed. Supposed to be a contact sport.

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

          Clueless*

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

      Never a foul.. Such a sh*t decision from the ref. Not a Maguire owner btw, just displeased as a Utd fan.

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

      Yeah fuming, would have been such a good night as a Maguire, rash and Bruno owner

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

      Shaw shouldn't have been on the pitch to cross it, Harry shouldn't have kneed the defender in the back . . and probably should've been cautioned for talk back to the ref at half time.

  8. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    Dias Cancelo Coufal Tierney
    Salah TC De Bruyne Fernandes Soucek
    Lacazette Bamford

    Martinez Wilson Smith-Rowe Yedlin

    After WC I was planning on BB but ideally would have to take a -8, if I TC I would just move son to Salah..

    I definitely would go with Ings if he had an assured double..

  9. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno was poor tonight. Tired.

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

      Looked that way for a while honestly, he looks exhausted and needs a rest at some point, the FA Cup game off isn't really enough

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

      Poor performance all round really.

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

      He's a skinny guy constantly having to carry 10 other guys, of course you get tired...

  10. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So what’s the DGW template then
    Triple city? Salah KDB?

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Whu defence, MUN assets, Leeds if they have a double. Still too early to say.

  11. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH DGW team. Thoughts?

    Meslier
    Stones-Cancelo-Cresswell
    Salah-Bruno-KDB-Soucek
    Ings-Firmino-Bamford

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Prefer Robertson to Firmino personally.

  12. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Taylor gonna be ready for the next one?

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

      He was "touch and go", so hoping that means good for the next game. Even with crappy fixtures, I think him playing the 2 fixtures for 3 pts but saving a transfer is worth it

  13. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Marks bench lol, picked the wrong Sheff U guy

  14. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford owners happy with 6?

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

      100% he was woeful, take it and run

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

      Relieved. He is gashford on the right. Fish out of water can’t cut in.

  15. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If Ings and Bamford don't have a double

    I'm going Werner Vardy and Antonio.

    Anyone else have any striker thoughts?

    Lot of negativity about Werner but I'd say he's likely to start both games. He's on penalties and still a big goal threat, even though his finishing has been poor. Lots of people falling into the logical fallacy trap of thinking because he's been on a long goalless run in the league he isn't likely to score. Chelsea have a high Xg and he is at the centre of their attacking play. Fulham and Leicester away should give him space to run into to.

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      On FH? Looks like the ideal front three if Leeds and Saints don't play twice.

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

      I have 11 for double atm but own kane and laca, considering laca to ings for the double if he has, Kane to vardy also an option

      Antonio is a bit punty for me I think

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

        No on fh I’m talking about, Antonio worth a punt on fh

      2. baines is god
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'm worried he'll only get 50 minutes in the games given he's been out for so long

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

          Yeah and he looks sluggish, not you to speed yet and you could be stuck with him, like I say worth a go on fh but don’t think it’s for me otherwise

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

      On Laca Antonio Bamford. Pending in Villa situation may get Watkins for Laca allowing Salah or Mane in on upgrade. I can live with Bamford one game he is going nowhere

      1. baines is god
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        i think always take the double over the single.

        There's probably a 50-60% chance Laca blanks against Newcastle even at home and gets 2 points.

        Any dgw forward who starts both games has a higher expected return

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

          I’ll do Laca to watkins if they have the double and he is fit

  16. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bowen to Soucek for free? That would allow me to do Son to KDB for dgw19. I would wait for that second transfer thou..

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m thinking something similar for Son to Salah. You can bet that Son out scores the DGWers against Shef Utd

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        And what about Bowen to Soucek? Too sideway move?

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

          If the extra cash enables Son -> Kdb it’s not too sideways

          1. AzzaroMax99
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yep. Thx.

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

          Yes, that on its own feels sideways but if Man City gets DGW then the extra cash for KDB seems sensible to me

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

    Can't believe I ended up Ramsdale in my FH18. Even more perplexed that he got me 9 pts. 😀

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Loving that I got him as my bench keeper. So close!

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

      Nice call! I thought this morning Newcastle was probably one of the best chances SU would get all season to fix this bad run but I wouldn't have been brave enough to go for it if I used FH so nicely done!

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

        Thanks. It was between Ramsdale & Tierney or Leno & AWB. Thought Tierney offered enough attacking potential to justify the former. And, yeah Newcastle were as good a toothless opponent as could be asked for.

  18. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martial definitely out?

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

      Would anyone notice?

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

      It would make Cavani more interesting. I think he was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet tonight

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

        So was Bruno, perhaps. Points spread between a lot of players looks like an issue. Pogba and Cavani looked like they will get their share in the future also.

  19. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you just save FT and hold this for 19?
    No Liverpool I know but taking a punt on going without short-term, any other glaring omissions?

    Lloris
    Cancelo Dias Maguire Coufal
    KdB Bruno Rashford Son
    Antonio Laca
    (Forster Neto Holding Brewster)
    1FT
    0.1

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

      No Salah, but he is hard to get.

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

      Imho,this is the gw of the season you should not go without Salah.

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’ll probably get Salah but in form Utd and mean defence Burnley doesn’t feel like a goal rout.

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Risky for sure...but you have to go for the jugular sometimes and hope that your eye test is not fooling you lol
        Getting rid of Robertson & Salah last week for a very tough decision!

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I could easily chicken out and get rid of Rashford & Laca and get Salah and a DGW striker in for a hit!

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No Salah the last 4 GWs has worked wonders for my rank. How much longer I can "get away" with it is anyone's guess...

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Captaining him in recent GWs was very annoying

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

    Pretty happy to be in the 1/3rd not taking the FH so far.

    Pretty sad that I fell asleep instead of doing Taylor -> Shaw before the deadline (330am here).

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Despite rubbish score feeling the same; got City, Laca and Son and no-one else running away with big scores yet.

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What's your score so far with how many played?

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

        3pts with 6 down (2 played, 4 blanks... yikes)

        But the top 10k average is only 10 with 4.5 played. So only 7 points down. If that last 1.5 players is only another 7-ish, I'll take that as a great result for my situation

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

          It's also possible that's not how I should be looking at this. But my initial thinking is I'd happily take a 10-15 hit this week having not used the FH or WC2 against the field and with a reasonable setup for GW19 and beyond

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Not sure how that will compare with those that have FH around you but hope it works out for you.

          I've FH and on 10 from 3 atm so won't know until tomorrow's games have completed how good or bad that is...

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Me too. Wilson blank, Newcastle defence blank, Wolves defence and attack (at least those are popular) blank, the only minus so far that Rashford assist. Pretty much only the Arsenal game and Spurs defence can hurt me now.

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

        You're looking good.

        I'm a little different, don't have Son - but I haven't had Kane and Son at the same time at any stage this season so will wear that one if it goes pear-shaped. And I really need an Arse clean sheet - I thought it was nailed a few weeks back, but as everyone got on the Gunners bandwagon I've lost confidence it

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

    I am thinking to get Shaw for the dgw19 but with only 3 days between the two fixtures he could get a rest.Any thoughts?

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

      He got his haul - chasing points now IMO. Find the next differential instead.

      FTR I wanted him this GW, didn’t make the trade, and will now avoid.

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

      Yeah, always a rotation risk.

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

      Wouldn’t spend a transfer on it unless necessary I don’t think, missed the boat with a plum defensive fixture tonight.

      He played really well tho

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

      cheers all.James is an alternative if he is fit.

    5. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I believe he's on 4 yellows now so a chance he plays the the tough game and misses the easy game. I would go for AWB.

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

    Mane > KDB a no brainer? (I have Salah and no City assets)

  23. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If DCL is out a while, who is a good replacement at 8.1 or less? Would love Ings, but can't stretch at the moment.

    Adams, Rodrigo? Watkins about it? Truly can't think of anyone outside of punts week in, week out.

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Oops. Forget to mention Wilson and Bamford already in team.

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

      Cavani obvious choice...

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

        Forgot him since I have no free Manchester slot, but many naturally have 😉

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

      Antonio

    4. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cavani? It’s Rodrigo for me but either Adams or Watkins could be good shouts. Keeping an eye on Tekkers and Wolves seem to have a new striker

  24. rubberdignerapids
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Should I use a BB or TC on this team?

    McCarthy* / Johnstone
    Coufal / Stones / Robertson / Dallas / Pieters
    KDB / Salah / Soucek / Bruno / Lookman
    Adams* / Vardy* / Bamford

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

    Son Adams Martinez -> Fabianski Antonio Salah -8?

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

      Worth a punt

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

    Kane and Son to
    A))) Werner and Sterling ?
    B))( Bamford and Salah ?
    C((( keep son and Kane ?

    Meslier
    Cancelo Ogbonna Cresswell
    Kdb Bruno Grealesh ESR Son
    Kane Antonio Watkins
    0.0 1 FT rhx

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

      Bench/Tierney/Holding

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

      B especially if Bamford doubles

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

        That was the original plan yea... Wil we know if Leeds get double or Villa postponed before deadline ?? Or will we go blind ? Any chance you know?

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

          I'm unsure

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

    Martinez, Johnstone
    Robertson, Dias, Stones, Holding, Kilman
    KDB, Fernandes, Son, El Ghazi, Soucek
    Kane, Rodrigo, Bamford

    Will get Salah in for a hit most likely

    Worth a punt with the BB or TC KDB?

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

      Don't love Kilman on BB nor the covid situation. Tough to say.

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

        Id ditch him for someone like Coufal

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

      BB is cool for this week I guess

  28. Amans94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy (Johnstone)
    Justin, Dias, Dallas, Coufal (Balbuena)
    KDB, Fernandes, Son, Salah, Soucek
    Bamford, DCL (Brewster)

    Balbuena, DCL, Brewster --> Antonio, Watkins, Targett for -8 and BB?

  29. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Worth wildcarding if Leeds and Villa postponed leaves me with only 5 double gameweek players?

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

      Well, depends on who your bench players are and how many pts you expect to get from them.

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

    Gents after Salah blank Vs WestBrom Newcastle and Saints ... Must have for double? Is it too risky to not include him ? What you think ?

    1. Amans94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Personally I don't have the cojones to go without Salah in a DGW, he can return in any fixture imo.

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

        You did the right thing .. I mean watching Liverpool is not fun at all and to be honest Burnley United then Spurs is not looking good.. probably will end getting him anyway 🙁

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          #PlayYourOwnGame

          Do what you feel is right for you!

          Yes it worked out well but it could easily have turned out differently...

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

            This yes

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

      Depends if you believe him and Liverpool are in terminal decline, or its something they'll correct. I think it's the latter.

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

        I believe that Salah is just not reliable blanking Vs easy fixtures ..I mean imagine captaining Salah for three successive blanks !

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

      2 home games- I would get him