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Phil Foden hauls again as City defence shines in win over Brighton

Manchester City 1-0 Brighton

  • Goal: Phil Foden (£6.2m)
  • Assist: Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m)
  • Bonus: 3x Foden, 2x Zinchenko, 1x Dias

Phil Foden (£6.2m) picked up his second maximum bonus-point haul in a row as City were made to battle to beat Brighton in Blank Gameweek 18.

The defence of City shone again as their attackers missed a glut of chances in their win.

With many Fantasy Premier League players lumping on their defence, this display will have given them a renewed sense of confidence ahead of the Double Gameweek.

With upcoming games against Crystal Palace and a COVID stricken Aston Villa, their defence looks set to carry on bringing in the points.

Curse of KDB

Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) looks likely to go down as one of the most frustrating player of the season.

Lining up as a false nine in a team scoring goals, FPL players captaining KDB were licking their lips at the thought of a monster haul.

But their was a sense of inevitability after a first half where De Bruyne had two good chances in the box saved by Robert Sanchez (£4.4m).

During the second half, De Bruyne started dropping deeper and deeper as City came under pressure from a spirited Brighton side.

Even when he earned a penalty in injury time, KDB owners must have thought their luck had turned.

However, the sight of substitute Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) stepping up and missing the spot kick quickly brought them back down to earth.

The City captain did finish the game with a clean sheet bonus and an assist for the Foden goal, but yet again owners will be ruing what could have easily been a double-digit haul.

This is by far from the first time De Bruyne and the City attack has failed to convince against a team in the lower reaches of the table.

Once known for their free-flowing attacking football, City have now failed to put more than two goals past West Brom, Newcastle, Brighton and Fulham.

In their last six Gameweeks, they have been outscored by Arsenal and Aston Villa, and have scored the same amount of goals as Wolves and Everton.

Usually such a cool customer, Pep Guardiola cut a frustrated figure in the second half.

His post match interview even suggested more narrow wins could be on the horizon for City.

“We knew how tough it would be. Brighton had a good mentality to play. We had a really good first half and had chances. After we missed a really clear chance in the second half they were better. We need to win these sorts of games. It is a good lesson for us. Every game will be like this.”

Pep Guardiola

City’s win over Chelsea now looks like an anomaly, rather than their other results, and questions still remain over City’s premium attacking assets.

Boy Wonder

If City’s premium attackers are coming under scrutiny, then Foden looks like a great solution.

The “Stockport Iniesta” began the game on the left side of City’s attack, where he cut inside to score a goal on his weaker right foot.

An all-action display saw the England international switch with KDB, Bernardo Silva (£7.4m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.1m), to pop up on both wings and as a false-nine.

Pep was quick to praise the goalscorer’s versatility, and hinted he may be more assured of a place in the team going forward.

Phil Foden is 20-years-old, look at the starts. The amount of games, the assists compared to the bigger stars in football. Can play both sides, in the middle as a false nine. He is so clever in front of goal. That’s why he deserves to play

Pep Guardiola

Speaking after the match, Foden spoke of wanting to add more goals to his game.

“I don’t score a lot of goals with my right, when I do score them it’s always nice. It was a good goal. I always like to be in the area. I want to score more goals and enjoy the moment.”

Phil Foden

FPL players are going to take a lot more convincing before Foden is rotation proof, but if he can nail down a place in the team then City’s young attacking star will become a must-have.

Paying the Penalty

Raheem Sterling became the latest in a long line of penalty takers to miss a spot kick for Man City.

The substitute, who had only been brought on for the last 10 minutes, surprised many when he stepped up instead of their usual penalty taker, KDB.

And their surprise turned to horror when Sterling skied the penalty in injury time, depriving KDB of another assist and surely three bonus points.

Pep explained the change in taker was down to De Bruyne’s effort throughout the game.

“Kevin is the taker but he made an incredible effort – not just the action to press the keeper and create the penalty but for the rest of the actions before. He was struggling in the last 15 minutes because he was exhausted. I like the guys who take the responsibility for the penalty. It was Raz (Sterling) and next time it will be better.”

Pep Guardiola

This will cause further confusion as to just who is going to take penalties for Man City.

Sterling and KDB have both missed spot kicks this season, and Ilkay Gundogan (£5.5m) spurned a key penalty against Spurs last season.

All this points to frontman Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) being given the responsibility when he returns from injury.

Big at the Back

Another clean sheet for City saw two of their defenders picking up bonus points in a solid display.

Ruben Dias (£5.8m) picked up one of them, and his influence on the back line cannot be understated.

Since arriving from Benfica in the summer for a club record of £65million, Dias has slotted seemlessly into the City defence, marshalling them and barking out orders.

City now have the best defensive record in the league, and before the game, Pep singled out Dias for praise.

“When you buy players always you have this quality but you never know what is going to happen. He is a guy that can play every three days. He recovers immediately and his ability is incredible, as is his understanding of the game. He wants to learn and all of us were impressed how he takes care of his body and mind, every day. We were surprised a lot. The day after [a game] – 8.30 in the morning in the gym. He makes his routine, he eats perfectly. He lives 24 hours for his profession. I can assure you that we signed one incredible player for the next five, six, seven years. That is not easy to find.”

Pep Guardiola

The arrival of Dias has also seen the resurgence of John Stones (£5.0m), whose form was keeping Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) out of the side even before his injury.

And another option appears to have emerged in their defence, in the shape of Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m).

Retaining his place at left-back even with Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) fit again, Zinchenko looked assured at both ends of the pitch, and bagged two bonus points.

Pep explained before the game how he sees Zinchenko in the same mould as Joao Cancelo (£5.8m), as a full-back who can move into central areas to support the midfield.

As Cancelo has shown this season, that style of play can attract huge bonus points, so it could be worth keeping an eye on Zinchenko for the next few games.

Fresh Faces

Graham Potter yet again tore up his previous team sheet and introduced a number of different players to his line-up.

Bernardo (£3.9m) showed a good range of passing from wing-back and Reda Khadra, not yet priced on the game, looked dangerous with his pace.

But a special mention is reserved for Percy Tau (£5.5m), the South African striker recalled from loan at Anderlecht.

The striker, classed as a midfielder on the game, looked dangerous with threatening runs in behind.

Yet again Brighton displayed a lack of cutting edge against City, but there are hopes the pacey South African striker could provide this.

With Neal Maupay (£6.1m) failing to show the form he hit last year, and injuries to Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) and Aaron Connolly (£5.5m), Tau could be due a long run in the side.

His out of position bonus also makes him an exciting proposition for FPL players.

“We’re excited of course. He’s only been with us for a few days but I think you can see his quality. You can see his ability and what he brings. We’re looking forward to getting to know him better and him getting to know us better.”

Graham Potter

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Zinchenko, Stones, Dias, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Foden (Sterling 82′), B Silva, Mahrez (Jesus 67′).

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-4-2-1): Sanchez; Burn, Dunk, Webster; Bernardo, White, Propper (March 68′), Veltman; Tau (Maupay 68′), Trossard (Khadra 86′); Mac Allister.

1,812 Comments Post a Comment
  1. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth losing Robbo for -4 to bring in Son for KDB and Robbo to Stones?

    MARTINEZ
    COUFAL JUSTIN ROBBO
    BRUNO RASHFORD SOUCEK SALAH Son
    Kane Bamford

    8 DGW so far

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

      Bring in Son for KdB?

      1. villian-ty
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        not enough money without downgrading

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

      yes, city fixtures look great next few weeks. spurs some tough games coming up

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

      Robbo to Stones and Son to KDB are sound moves given City fixtures

  2. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    mahrez kane asm to foden kdb antonio for -8?

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd do it. Mahrez and Asm no show is possible.

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

        Foden and Antonio no show is equally possible

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Asm too lmao.

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        i dont even need him HAHAHAH

  3. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this Team for GW19. FH intact. On a -4

    Areola
    Cancelo Cresswell AWB
    KDB Sterling (C) Bruno Son
    Wilson Antonio Bamford

    Dallas Stephens.

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      lol sterling

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You have Mahrez . Thats a bigger LOL

        1. Party time
            3 years, 2 months ago

            😆

          • Letsgo!
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            oh 3 pts better than -1 i suppose HAHAHAHA

            1. Weeb Kakashi
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              How long have you kept Mahrez?

      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Don't captain Sterling

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          You think KDB starts both?

          1. Do I Not Like Orange
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Not sure, more likely to than Sterling though IMO.

            1. Party time
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Sterling will start both imo, kdb is the one that could get benched

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

          As soon as I saw the lineups today, I figured ill being sterling over KDB for my FH. Then sterling taking the penalty got me more confident. Then he missed it lmao. Now not sure.
          But I'm quite certain sterling will start both games. Kdb likely will start both too tho.

          I also doubt sterling is on penalties anymore

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

        I plan on playing bench boost; if I play it is a -12 a good move. Swapping Steele to areola
        Bissouma to Soucek
        Bamford to Watkins
        Wood to Antonio

        Any help is appreciated.

        1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          -8 max I would say. Otherwise you're just off-setting the benefits of the bench boost

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

            Yeah that’s what my thinking was, although with Steele and Bissouma not playing, ideally the two players replacing them could make that back. And I need the -12 to get all the changes in place to have a full DGW squad.

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

          No way for a -12

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

            It would allow me to have a full squad playing double gameweek and swaps two players who wouldn’t be getting a minute to two players who could get two games? So confused on what to do.

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

        59 pts , Tierney and Saka to go?
        Think it's a FH success!!!!

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Definitely.
          FH average is between 40-48 . So thats a W for you.

          1. Bavarian
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks mate

      5. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thoughts on Cavani for DCL for the double?

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Would be non BB. And 11 DGWers assuming Villa retain their DGW status.

          Martinez
          Cancelo Cresswell Lowton
          Mane DeBruyne Bruno(c) Grealish Bowen
          Cavani Watkins

          Verrips F.Silva Dallas Kilman

          1.0m ITB

          1. Weeb Kakashi
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Cavani could miss the Pool game. Can see James and Rashford starting.

            1. Differential C (Mark)
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Good point. Will have to watch for Ole's comments to maybe get a hint. Thanks.

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

          If Martial is definitely out am strongly considering, definitely more so than Antonio. But more likely to punt on Werner as a differential as have exactly 9.2 to spend.

          1. Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I'm not bought on the Antonio train. I just cant bring myself to get him.
            Will have to monitor for Ole's presser.

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

        If we get news that Villa only have a single GW during GW19 which would you start out of these three?

        A) Grealish (mci?)
        B) AWB (liv, ful)
        C) Bamford (BHA)

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          B OR C

        2. Party time
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Bamford, no brainer

          • Karan14
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Bamford

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

            Thanks, yeah had B in mind, but think he has a low ceiling. Brighton looked good defensively last night but Leeds are just so damn attacking, might be more fun to go with Bam Bam.

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

            yep C for sure

          • Mane Mane Mane
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Why could Villa be playing a single game and not the double gameweek as planned?

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

              Everton game in doubt. But the Villa Newcastle game may get added to GW19.

          • FantasyHero
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Def B

        3. Party time
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Will Kdb even play both games in gw 19

            1. Weeb Kakashi
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Thats hard to tell. Maybe or Maybe not. If he misses one i would say it would be the Palace game. Pep will be wary of Villa.

              1. Party time
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  I think he will play the Palace game. The game is on Sunday so that is enough time to rest.

                  Just hope he plays, gets subbed off & then start the Villa game because that is also important but Pep could spin the roulette

                  However, Sterling is the safest choice for the dgw

                  1. Do I Not Like Orange
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Is he? Seems out of favour and that dreadful excuse for a penalty can't have helped his cause.

                    1. Party time
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        He was rested for the dgw. Kdb looked fatigued & could get benched

                      • Party time
                          3 years, 2 months ago

                          I think Pep also said Kdb was tired so he gave the pen to Sterling. That could even make Pep bench him, it’s tough to crack the Pep roulette but Sterling is pretty nailed for those fixtures ( missed the fa cup & only played 8 mins last night)

                • Bavarian
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Is Coufal, Soucek and Antonio too much WHU for the doubles?

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

                    no

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

                    I have the first two so it is one of the reasons I'm not keen on Antonio, especially with Covid around.

                    1. Bavarian
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      same here, that's why am asking?

                  3. AC Yew
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Dont think so with their fixtures. Currently got the first two cant stretch to Antonio

                    1. Bavarian
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Have Coufal and Soucek and I can swap DCL to Antonio ....

                      1. AC Yew
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        Whats your strategy for GW19/FT situation. I would if you are planning to Bench Boost. Cant really think of any other forwards at that price point

                • AC Yew
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  7 SGWErs/8 DGwers.
                  Bench of
                  McCarthy Bamford Dier Adams.
                  BB or not??

                  McCarthy and Adams are doubts. 1FT

                • LLoris
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Will Taylor be back for the DGW??

                • Karan14
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Hopefully we get all the news on fixture rescheduling today. It's becoming a nightmare to plan any transfers!

                  1. Weeb Kakashi
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Unlikely i feel. Saturday morning we should get all the info.

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

                    Not much worth planning and thinking about FPL until we get clarity

                    1. Make United Great Again
                      • 11 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Yep

                • Sanchit
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  I have Meslier Dallas and Bamford.
                  Would you transfer any of them out for a hit to a DGW player?

                  Bamford to Antonio?
                  Dallas to Coufal?

                  1. Weeb Kakashi
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Dallas to Coufal is worth a hit.

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

                    Might be. Depends if you think Brighton will score .

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

                  Really at a loss as to what to do next week.
                  1FT 3.5m itb
                  Martinez
                  Chilwell,Dias,TAA,Coufal
                  Salah,Fernandes, Soucek,Grealish
                  Kane,Watkins

                  Johnstone,Bamford,Raphinia,Dallas.

                  If Villa get a DGW I’ll be BBing I think.
                  I need more City in.

                  How does TAA,Raphinia,Kane >> Stones, KDB,Cavani -8 sound.

                  1. Weeb Kakashi
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Tough. Depends if you think KDB will do well. Kane Grealish> KDB Antonio could work?

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

                      Yeh that’s an option if Villa don’t get a second game.

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

                    I'm in a similar situation with the 3 Leeds on the bench right now. If Villa get 2 games still I'd probably bench boost. Dont like the -8 unless you want to captain KDB

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

                      BB is a real pain for planning forward. I still may use it anyway and start moving funds.

                      No KDB next week is risky imo. Should have got a lot more lat night.

                • Going Home
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Which pair is better going forwards:

                  A: Bruno and KDB
                  B: Salah and Bruno
                  C: Salah and KDB?

                  Cheers

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

                    That’s tough.
                    Definitely KDB . City’s fixtures are great.
                    So A or C

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

                    B

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

                    B

                • Mane Mane Mane
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Is there anymore likely fixture changes? Or is it set to go?

                  1. EmreCan Hustle
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Villa fixtures may shift. Perhaps a Newcastle DGW from what I understood.

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

                    Villa Everton could easily be off with Villa N'castle replacing it.

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

                      What’s the reasoning for that game being off. Are Villa gonna be fit to play this week for sure then?

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

                        Same as the last game. Forced to play the kids vs City at the very least.

                • LLoris
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Is BB for Johnstone Anguissa Dallas Taylor worth it?

                  1. EmreCan Hustle
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    No. I have ESR, Dallas and Dier and still not convinced.

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

                    no

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

                    No

                • EmreCan Hustle
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  These moves worth making for -8?

                  Kane to Vardy
                  Watkins to Antonio
                  Dier to Cresswell

                  Thanks.

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

                    IMO, yes

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

                    Can you do the others without doing Kane to Vardy?

                    1. EmreCan Hustle
                      • 11 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Yes

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

                        Would probably do those 2 then. Definitely like Dier to Cresswell

                        1. EmreCan Hustle
                          • 11 Years
                          3 years, 2 months ago

                          Cheers.

                      2. Party time
                          3 years, 2 months ago

                          Get Vardy 😉

                          1. EmreCan Hustle
                            • 11 Years
                            3 years, 2 months ago

                            I am tempted, but the yellow flag is worrying. He needs to start both for it to be worth the hit.

                            1. Party time
                                3 years, 2 months ago

                                He will start both imo

                                1. EmreCan Hustle
                                  • 11 Years
                                  3 years, 2 months ago

                                  Yeah, Soton and Chelsea are both crucial fixtures.

                                  1. Party time
                                      3 years, 2 months ago

                                      & I don’t think he is injured, also he was rested for the fa cup match

                            2. Party time
                                3 years, 2 months ago

                                Let us Party & Feast together!!!

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

                            If Villa get Newcastle I’d keep Watkins and save 4 points.

                            Think the other two are worth it. Just hope Kane stays quiet against Sheff United.

                            1. EmreCan Hustle
                              • 11 Years
                              3 years, 2 months ago

                              Cheers.

                          3. Party time
                              3 years, 2 months ago

                              Yes imo

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

                            For those who see that Salah, Vardy, Agüero, and Grealish were all captained by the Top10K, remember that those teams will have subs and a (V).
                            Otherwise, Tierney and Saka the two most owned to play today. Laca the most popular captain yet to play. He and Auba are obscene differentials. Very nearly gave Auba the (C) myself, but also nearly swapped him for Sterling too.
                            TL;DR if Auba scores I get a big green arrow.

                          5. Do I Not Like Orange
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 11 Years
                            3 years, 2 months ago

                            Son/Grealish/Mitchell > KDB/Foden/Stones worth a -8?

                            If not, which of those single moves would you prefer for free?

                            1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 8 Years
                              3 years, 2 months ago

                              Can u do Son/Mitchell to KDB/Stones?

                              1. Do I Not Like Orange
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 11 Years
                                3 years, 2 months ago

                                Unfortunately not, it's either/or for those unless I do Grealish > Foden to free up another million.

                          6. dmcnam12
                            • 3 Years
                            3 years, 2 months ago

                            Best DCL replacement? Antonio?

                            1. EmreCan Hustle
                              • 11 Years
                              3 years, 2 months ago

                              Assuming you have Bamford, Antonio is best.
                              Can you upgrade to Martial?

                              1. dmcnam12
                                • 3 Years
                                3 years, 2 months ago

                                Yep have Bamford, no $$ in the bank

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

                            So the best DCL replacement is Antonio?

                            Contemplating between using my FT to either bring him in or Coufal

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

                            Hopefully this missed pen by Sterling means that KDB will be taking them from now on.

                            Really disappointed with my KDB(c) considering what my points tally would have been if he took than pen rather than donkey.

                            1. Weeb Kakashi
                              • 8 Years
                              3 years, 2 months ago

                              I own the Donkey and had KDB(C).
                              17 points down the drain. Hoping they both come good in the DGW.

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

                                Ouch

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

                                Same here. Anglo-Saxon words abounded when he missed that.

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

                              yep i know how you feel, i had kdb captain too. double whammy miss out on pen and assist. sterling what a muppet. he did same last season, took pen off kdb and missed

                          9. George James
                            • 9 Years
                            3 years, 2 months ago

                            Play Saka or Reece James?

                            1. Chandler Bing
                              • 7 Years
                              3 years, 2 months ago

                              Reece if fit

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

                            Is BB for Johnstone Anguissa Dallas Taylor worth it??

                            1. Chandler Bing
                              • 7 Years
                              3 years, 2 months ago

                              I mean if Taylor is fit, you're guaranteed 16 points off the bench as a bare minimum. I'd probably do it at that point.

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

                                14
                                But yes I think its worth it

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

                                  16 points the baseline BB boost for any player that doubles purely by playing 60+. Very useful that.

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

                              Not for me. I'd save it for 26.

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

                              It’s tempting but I would probably pass on that one

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

                            Do you think it's worth a -8 to take out Robertson and Grealish for Dias and Rashford?

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

                              No way

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

                              Nope

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

                            Would you do any of these for free

                            A. Watkins to Antonio
                            B. C. Jones to ESR
                            C. Roll FT

                            1. Chandler Bing
                              • 7 Years
                              3 years, 2 months ago

                              If Villa vs Newcastle is rescheduled to GW19, I'd save. Otherwise A.

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

                                This

                          13. FantasyHero
                            • 7 Years
                            3 years, 2 months ago

                            So city had penalty takers problem with everyone missing.
                            Then kdb started taking em and scoring.
                            Wtf did pep decide to change that??

                            Altho I'm certain kdb will likely be back on penalties now

                            1. Chandler Bing
                              • 7 Years
                              3 years, 2 months ago

                              I think KdB gave it to Sterling to boost his confidence. The game had been won anyway.

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

                                Lol so much for boosting his confidence

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

                              Who knows? I think it was my worst moment in FPL since triple captaining Sané a few years back. Still fuming now. Wouldn’t surprise me now if Pep benches the waddling twonk for the double.

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

                                Doubt it

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

                                I think the opposite. I think that he'll get a full match or even two to boost his confidence. I'm keeping. (I've made my bed and so I'm going to lie in it)

                            3. The Hunt
                              • 14 Years
                              3 years, 2 months ago

                              As soon as I saw KDB trying to get up I knew Sterling was going to take the penalty; he looked absolutely f*cked. I'm so glad because I've got Sterling in my Free Hit team and now I know that's one premium midfielder I never need to consider again.

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

                            How is this looking for gw 19?

                            Still worth a bb?

                            Martinez.
                            Stones. Robbo. Coufal
                            Salah. Bruno. Soucek. Foden. Son
                            Vardy. Antonio

                            Mccarthy. Justin. Bamford. Dallas.

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

                              Yea i'd still BB

                          15. RamaJama
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 11 Years
                            3 years, 2 months ago

                            FH teams back in shambles, buildt for dgw, most with several players from avl, Leeds and Sou, which now only have A sgw.

                            What’s the strategy?

                            Just use FTs and hope for the best?
                            WC?
                            How many hits?