Moving Target

Can Willian Jose score enough goals to become a viable FPL asset?

With Raul Jimenez likely to be out for most of the season, Wolves have moved to sign Brazilian striker Willian Jose (£7.0m) from Real Socieded on loan for the rest of the campaign.

Since losing Jimenez to injury, Wolves have looked a shadow of their former selves, and have slid down the league table at an alarming rate.

But will Jose, 29, be able to take on Jimenez’s role and score enough goals to turn their season around? After his cameo appearance against Chelsea, we have taken an in-depth look at the striker to find out.

Hoping to fill the boots of the Mexican, Jose arrives in the Black Country having established a decent name for himself in Spain.

Jose scored more than 10 goals in each of his last four full seasons in La Liga, for mid-table Sociedad.

After informing Sociedad of his desire to leave, he appeared to be close to a move to Spurs last season, only for the two clubs to fail to agree a fee.

He had scored six goals in all competitions this season before making the loan move, where he is expected to compete with teenager Fabio Silva (£5.2m) for a starting place.

When asked what Jose will bring to the side, boss Nuno Espirito Santo said:

“Talent, quality, experience. He’s a very good player that can be a big help for the team now. First, we have to see how he is, but he’s been competing since the beginning of the season.

“One week ago he played the full game, so in terms of fitness, he’s ready and it’s a matter of integrating him into the philosophy of the team, the ideas, being available is a moment for us to decided when is the appropriate situation.”

“He’s a different player to what we already have. He has experience, he links well, he’s a finisher, a goalscorer, so inside the options we have, I think he can really help the team, especially with the absence of Raul (Jimenez).”

Nuno Espirito Santo

There are no signs of anyone jumping on a Jose bandwagon just yet, but should we be considering him for our teams?

BABY DIEGO

Jose’s playing style has been likened to former Chelsea striker Diego Costa.

With Wolves missing the physical presence of Jimenez up front, it is hoped Jose will add an extra dimension to their play.

Speaking to the Express & Star, Matthew Clark from La Liga Lowdown described Jose as an out-and-out centre forward.

Willian José is a classic forward in the number nine role, happy with the ball in the air, but is effective with the ball at his feet too.

A tall player, he is adept in aerial challenges, and scores plenty of headed goals. Operating mainly in and around the penalty area, he offers a strong focal point for his team as they look to build attacks, linking up with others, and he can finish off chances well too.

His goalscoring record is commendable if not outstanding. At 29 years old, he is perhaps just past his peak, but should still have some strong seasons ahead.

Matthew Clark

He added:

His style reminds me of a prime Diego Costa, but with a bit less aggression. Raúl Jiménez himself would be another similar player, as well as Arkadiusz Milik.

Another Premier League style forward that springs to mind is Olivier Giroud. These players all offer slightly different things, but in broad terms, that is they kind of profile Wolves are getting here.

In Nuno’s system, I believe he will thrive once he settles in.

Matthew Clark

Ironically, Wolves were said to be one of the teams offered Diego Costa in the January transfer window, only to choose Jose instead.

If he can replicate the Spanish international’s Premier League record of 52 Premier League goals, then Wolves will have found themselves a bargain.

SUPPLY LINE

One of the reasons for Wolves’ dip in form can be seen in their attacking stats.

Their previous style of attacking play revolved around pacy wingers putting in crosses for Jimenez.

And judging by the numbers, Wolves are still playing the same way, even without an aerial threat in the box.

Pedro Neto (£5.9m), who has arguable been Wolves’ best player this season, has put in the highest amount of crosses in the league this season.

And although the amount of crosses put in by the rest of Wolves’ midfield are far lower than Neto’s there is still a decent amount of balls being put into the box.

With Nuno recently reverting to a back three formation as well, you’d think that Ruben Semedo (£5.3m) and Rayan Ait Nouri’s (£5.0m) numbers will rise rapidly.

It appears all set for Jose to enter a system that plays perfectly to his strengths, with him having a good amount of crosses to attack every game.

A WORD OF WARNING

With Wolves struggling at both ends of the pitch, you would assume Jose would walk straight into the team, especially after featuring as a substitute as early as Wednesday evening.

This season, Wolves have the sixth worst attack in the league, and have a worse expected goals rating (xG) than relegation contenders Sheffield United and Fulham.

But Jose may not find a clear way to go straight into the team if Nuno’s recent quotes are anything to read into.

Fabio Silva, 18, arrived at Wolves in the summer for around £35million and while big things are not expected of him just yet, you would expect the club hierarchy to want to see some progress.

Speaking of the young forward, Nuno said:

“In Wolves’ present, he’s a big part. I don’t recall one moment where Fabio was not ready to improve, to listen, to help. The way the boy works on the pitch, it’s amazing. We are pleased with that.

“We didn’t expect to have so many youth players at the same time, but we are. Fabio is not for the future, he’s for the present. He’s working really, really hard for the team.”

Nuno Espirito Santo

So it appears Jose could have to share playing time with Silva as the season goes on.

The presence of Fabio Silva and a £7.0m price tag is likely to put off most FPL managers until Jose can nail down a starting place for a good run of games.

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  1. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry to repost. Need some advice on wild card team choice:
    A) Martinez (Forster)
    Cancelo, Stones, Justin, Mitchell, Digne
    Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Gundo, Barnes
    Kane, Antonio, DCL (or Richi)

    B) Martinez (Forster)
    Cancelo, Stones, Justin, Mitchell, Dallas
    Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Gundo, Son
    Kane, Antonio, Watkins

    With A I would rotate Barnes, DCL and Antonio.
    With B I'd rotate Antonio and Watkins.

    Any advice appreciated.

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

      A

      Digne better option than Dallas. No need to double on Spurs at this point.

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

      If I'm reading it right it's a choice between

      A. Digne + Barnes + DCL
      B. Dallas + Son + Watkins.

      B (because you'd rarely need Dallas)

      1. Pegboy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The money is spread too thinly in A.

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

    Bottomed last page:
    A: Rashford > Son (already got Kane)
    B: Rashford > Grealish
    C: Rashford > Barnes/Maddison
    D: Keep Rashford

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      D

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

      Tough one.

      See how Spurs and son look tonight

    3. Booked4Dissent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Please write “—>” in future, otherwise you’re just saying that Rashford is greater than everyone.

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

        What a pointless comment

        1. Booked4Dissent
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          And you’ve just double downed on pointless 😛

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

            And your still replying. Oh dear

            How about you provide a constructive comment to the original post. Idiot

            1. Sam (Team Sam)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              There's some good irony in this reply

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

                Appreciate your input sam 🙂

            2. Booked4Dissent
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Constructive is exactly what my post was. Using improper syntax is confusing.

    4. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tempted by Zaha's fixtures?

  3. white heart pain
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    GTG

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones James
    Salah Bruno Gundogan Son Soucek
    Kane Antonio

    Nyland Bamford Holding Alioski

    Move james?

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

      Looks good

      GTG

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

    Bottom'd

    Current team for next GW21:

    Areola (Johnstone)
    Cancelo, Stones, Cresswell (AWB, Coufal)
    Rashford, Salah, Sterling, Fernandes (ESR)
    BobbyDR, BamBam, Antonio

    What would you do?

    A) Rashford ---> Son
    B) Rashford, ESR, AWB ----> Grealish, Zaha & Targett -8

    I'm leaning towards B, I have a strong bench and squad all round then so can rotate if either Grealish or Target get a suspension. Palace & Villa have really good fixtures coming up as well.

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

      C) Rashford, ESR ----> Zaha & Barnes -4

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

      A.

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

    Need to get rid of Bailly, so which Defender to replace him? Money not an issue.

    Mitchell - Crystal Palace have a great run ahead of them and he seems nailed and he's only 3.9 but no attacking threat.
    Shaw - doesn't always start, but ManU also have a good run ahead of them
    Chilwell - I already have Zouma (that's another weeks transfer)
    Dias/Stones - I already have Cancelo
    Robertson - a reasonable differential at the moment, but not on form.

    Anyone else?

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

      Current backline:

      Martinez/Johnstone
      Cancelo, Coufal, Dallas, Bailly, Zouma

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

      Mitchell is not the worst option. You can play him 22, 24-26.

      If you need someone who plays every week, I'd pick Stones, couple good fixtures and doubles coming.

      I wouldn't pay 7.3 for Robbo. I am actually looking to sell him in 23 (city) to fund Kane/Son move.

      1. Pegboy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Agree with this. I'd go Stones, but strong case for Mitchell if you can upgrade elsewhere.

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

      I'd ship Zouma first. Stones.

    4. Chris_H
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      City's fixtures turn trickier after the next two so a double up may not be as viable. I'm getting Digne this week.

  6. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hoping for a goals galore game tonight with son, kane and salah all being involved

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

      anyone now how many in the top 10k have all 3 ?

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm sorry to break it to yah.

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

      3-0 hattrick from Salah woudl be great please.

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

      I need Robbo to outscore Son to progress in the cup

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

    McCarthy
    Stones Dias Mitchell
    Gundo Son(C) Bruno Rashford Grealish
    Antonio Kane

    Forster, Bamford, Holding, Davis

    G2G barring any injuries?

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd cap Gundo. But GTG.

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

        I really should. He’s the in form man.

  8. Forgetmeknot
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone considering Mendy for GK? It’s him or Martinez really to replace my current (much appreciated Areola) and at same price think Mendy scores more (albeit with the unknown impact Tuchel will have)

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just get Pope

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Overpriced garbage

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

      Early days to say anything about ne Chelsea. If I had replace goalkeeper to I would go for Pope. Even if Burnley concedes he at least makes some saves.

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

      Could be worth a punt you know

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

      Why lose Areola? On Mendy and quite happy about it.

      No Martinez is a sore spot for me - lost 38 points to him weeks 1-15. But have recuperated 20 of those since 16. Perhaps that gig is over.

      1. Pegboy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Same. I feel like I've been on the wrong end of Mendy vs Martinez for a while.

        He feels like a don't buy; don't sell candidate.

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

    Bit lost now
    Feel like I need to sell Jesus, Salah, Robertson, Bamford, both GKers, Klich and possibly Dallas 😆
    Need Spurs, Everton and Leicester, as well as Cancelo

    Johnstone
    Stones Konsa Robertson
    Soucek Gundogan Salah Bruno
    Bamford Watkins Jesus

    Sanchez Klich Dallas Coufal
    Still hanging on to WC

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

      I wouldn't sell Robertson, Salah or Dallas.

      The gks are weak admittedly. You can get a good team out so perhaps do things gradually.

      Perhaps you could do Robertson and Jesus to Cancello and Kane as a start?

      Alternatively, Jesus and Klich to Antonio and Son?

  10. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need to start trimming my defence:

    Who needs to go in order of priority:

    1. Holding (4.4)
    2. Konsa (4.7)
    3. Dallas (4.7)
    4. Coufal (4.6)

    My fifth defender is Stones

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

      I'd say holding. He's a question mark when Gabriel is back. The others are nailed and all offer good goal threats (Dallas is OOP btw)

      1. Heisenberg W. W.
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah Dallas has been shifting around different positions, might be looking to offload him for Mitchell who seems to be back into the team and with good fixtures coming up.

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

          Looking at this same move to fund Bamford to DCL

          1. Heisenberg W. W.
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            That's also one of my next move. I think I'm done with Bamford, he's done his bit for the season for me. Need to move him on.

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

              Yep could lose his place too
              I have Rodrigo 3rd striker as well as I prepped for their doubles that never happened

  11. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford to DCL on a FT?

    Bamford: lei, EVE, CRY, ars
    DCL: NEW, lee, mun, FUL

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tight. I probably would.

    2. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would, Bamford looked awful last game. Didn't even get to 60min

  12. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    General consensus is to wildcard the week before the dgw when you plan to BB. With the dgw looking predictable enough are any of you planning to wildcard earlier?

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

      Planning to wildcard after despite BBing in 26

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Do you have your FH?

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

          Nope, used it in 19. Planning to use the KDB -> Gundo funds to upgrade my defense and then WC afterwards to reinvest bench funds into the starting XI. Can either ride out 29 or WC into it.

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah. If I WC now I will have funds tied into my bench after gw26.

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

              It suits my side too - I have 3x City, 3x Spurs and will have 3x Villa by next week. IMO they're also the ideal combos for each side: Martinez/Grealish/Watkins, Cancelo/Dias/Gundogan, and Dier/Son/Kane. So I'm essentially wildcarding for 6 extra players, most of which will be on the bench and dead weight after the DGW. It seems far more optimal to use the strategy devised above.

      2. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Another strategy that I think is very viable. Most will have decent teams for BB regardless. I am looking at a team now I would like that would take me -20 to get to but I could just as easy stick with my current team. I still have my FH for the blank.

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

          I'd wildcard if you see opportunity. Especially having FH for 29.

          For us that used FH already, wildcarding after blank 29 seems by far the best.

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, agreed. Best of luck with it.

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

      I dont think there's any need to WC earlier and the longer you WC and then BB, the more likely you are to get unwanted surprises

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This is the other view. “What if there are cancellations” “what if a player gets injured”. Makes sense.

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I know a lot of GW16 wildcarders complaining about the Leeds vs Southampton game being postponed and ruining their bench boost plans but they did WC 4 weeks prior to the dgw

    3. Salan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No. One week earlier, one week more risky.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Fair

  13. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I've seen the Bruno with Pogba and without Pogba stats before but its a concern. Since GW11, Bruno has only scored twice with Pogba on the pitch. One was a penalty

  14. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Mourinho's injured player?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's Reguilon

  15. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    predictions for spurs pool tonight ? 2-2 I predict

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1-1. Henderson and Matip are back

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

      1-3, Salah brace

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Spurs will be Spursy. 0-2

    4. Salan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      3:3 Kane & Salah's HT. No assists from Liverpool's fullbacks.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        “Predictions

        Not fantasy 😉

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

      2-1

    6. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1-1 Song, Mane

      1. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        #son

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

      1-1

      Son and Matip

  16. Parsnips
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wood > Kane and Wan Bissaka > Justin the best moves here?

    Martinez
    Wan Bissaka Stones Cancelo
    Salah Bruno Gundogan Saka
    Wood Bamford Antonio

    De Gea Soucek Coufal Holding

    8.7ITB

    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm favouring Digne I think

  17. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Allioski + Bamford > Digne + Kane (-4)
    B) Bamford > Kane (no hit) but play Mitchell at home to wolves

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      b

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

      B

  18. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What about James and Pulisic under Tuchel? Are they only part-time players?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Too early to say but they should both get plenty of minutes

    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tuchel loves Pulisic: he didn't start because of a knock. James more complicated to assess- if he's using wingbacks should get games, but used CHO as right sided wing back yesterday.

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

    Noticed Gareth Southgate was there watching Everton v Leicester last night. Can only mean one thing. Pickford is definitely starting for England at the Euros.

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

      Well he saw yet another balls up from him

    2. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Or he could be watching Maddison,justin dcl etc...

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

    Despite of City and Spurs, which would be your top 3 picks for the coming weeks?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish would be one of them

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Barnes + Justin probably the other 2

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

      I'm considering Grealish, DCL, Saka or one of the Lei boys

  21. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is the better switch
    A - Dias to Cancello (Bamford to Watkins)
    B - Sterling to Gundo (Bamford to DCL) - Also gives me money ITB for Raphinha to Son/Maddison/Grealish in the future.

    Martinez
    Maguire Dias Stones
    Sterling Salah Bruno Raphinha
    Antonio Kane Bamford
    Johnstone Soucek Coufal Mitchell

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

      None of these

    2. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just Bamford to DCL save a hit/transfer

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A if I had to chose, but not overly keen on it

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

      0ITB. Any others moves worth it?

      Could just do Bamford to Watkins or save FT?

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

      B

  22. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It's been years since I captained a defender (no prizes for guessing who), but I feel it might be time to go there again this weekend.

    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Digne crossing looked unreal last night, worthy of an assist him or Cancelo would make good defence captains imo

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

      Cancelo?

      As I have no Kane I would do the same if I was 100% sure he would play.

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I believe so.

        Don't think it's chasing points - his upside remains huge.

        Kane the safer option but Brighton are solid enough.

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

          Cancelo was my VC this week but irrelevant because Bruno on paper was the overwhelming choice. If we find out Walker is definitely out at the weekend I might do Cancelo but it does feel like we've missed the boat on the mega haul.

          1. Baines on Toast...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Fair. Yes if Walker's out. I think there's more hauls to come though. This is a defence that literally do not concede goals, and he's playing in midfield. Most importantly unlike Robbo/Trent, there isn't a better forward player to trust.

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

          Brighton are the only team yet to win at home this season (fwiw)

          1. Baines on Toast...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Didn't know that, thanks

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

          Brighton are decently solid - don't see them getting a drubbing

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Such a random hazardous idea. Stick to mids and fwds.

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

      You were called Coleman's Mustard back then, weren't you?

  23. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What's your ideal chip strategy with all intact?

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

      WC25
      BB26
      FH29
      TC Kane when he gets a decent double somewhere.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What are you planning with the expensive bench that you would own from GW26 onwards?

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

          I've actually used by FH but replied with what I think the standard chip strategy will be. I wouldn't mind using my BB before 26 if we get a mini double somewhere. I don't want to wildcard and have 15 DGW players.

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

      WC 25, BB 26, FH 29, TC on Kane if and when he has a double

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don't have the FH chip so in its absence I am looking at:
      - Get a decent team for 26 with my FTs and BB
      - Navigate 29 as best I can with FTs
      - WC in 30
      - TC in one of the other double gameweeks

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I am leaning towards this as well

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Don't see much point in WC25 - BB26 if I can avoid it by simply using my FTs. Will be stuck with an expensive bench for a few gameweeks after that

          1. Eleven Hag
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah exactly what Iam thinking, we should have already got about 8 to 9 DGW players and with FTs and a couple of hits we could get a BB team for GW26.

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

            Yep but we'll be in CL season then - don't think a big bench will be a problem at all for a few weeks

            1. Stormbringer22
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Good point actually. I hadn't considered that. I always intended to have a bench, just one consisting of cheaper players to avoid leaving big hauls on the bench. Will see how it goes, thanks for the input! Gives me something to think about

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

      WC 18
      BB 19

      Went better than I could have imagined (up from 25k to 1.6k overall)

      Now the FH and TC totally depends on FA Cup fixtures.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Well done mate

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

          Cheers pal 🙂

      2. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Class. Well done!

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

          Cheers mate 🙂

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

    In what order do I buy them?
    Madisson (or) Rodriguez
    Kane
    Antonio

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maddison for Leeds
      Kane
      Antonio

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

      KMA

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

        Can I survive till gw24 without Kane?

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

          Gw23 vs West Brom

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

            Oh right I will buy him then I think... Cause the next two can be tricky

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

              Yeh looks it
              For me now it’s Sterling (keep) + DCL or Gund + Kane

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

    Kane rising to 11.3 has now priced me out of a Bamford to Kane move. FFS!

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      People driving Kane's price twice before he has even played his game... Hoping he picks up a red card (not going to happen, I know) so that he teaches everyone a lesson about early transfers

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

        Yep. A 0.1 price rise now means I'm 0.1 short but I just cant bring in a player mid gameweek who still hasn't played his game. Especially Kane who has been quite injury prone in the past.

        Just so annoying. Now those KDB funds will have to be sat there unused for another week unless I do a -4.

      2. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You have your wish! Lol.

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What happened to all that money you saved on Gundog?

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

        It's still in the bank unused. The plan was to use it on either Kane or Vardy. But Vardy is now injured and I'm 0.1 away from being able to get Kane. Sometimes I wonder whether the game would be better if there were no price rises. I don't like doing early transfers but you can get forced into it because of the price change system.

  26. shiraz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just used my ft to get cancelo in for lamptey. Thinking of getting a -4 hit, unsure which to choose from.

    A. Bamford > Antonio (play 352 alongside kane)
    B. Dallas/Coufal > Targett/Cresswell (play 451 with cancelo dias and 2 of the above)

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

      Don't think I'd take a hit for either.

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

    Shoul I sell Salah or Bruno?
    I want to buy Maddison & DCL.

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Neither mate, not worth it for Maddi and DCL

  28. Michu 9
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Robertson Anguissa Davis-- Justin Gundogan Kane (-8)
    B) Anguissa-- Gundogan ( get Kane next week for a hit)
    C) Davis-- Kane (get Gundogan next week for a hit)

    Already have Dias, Stones and Son

    1. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C if captaining Kane, could do A but got to accept a likely red arrow this week.

  29. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How'd DCL look last night?

    Which move do you prefer

    A) Robbo to Digne
    B) Bamford to DCL

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably B the bigger upgrade

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

      B

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B. Didn't see the game and from what I read briefly on here it is not like DCL impressed but his playstyle is such that he doesn't do much anyway until he poaches a chance and scores. Bamford could well be dropped on the bench for the next Leeds game

  30. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    GW21 play two:

    A- Bamford
    B-Antonio
    C-Raphina
    D-Justin

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B + D

    2. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B and C for me, two with the most upside.

      I actually prefer Antonio in tough games for some reason.

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

      C and D