Scout Academy

Who are the best FPL midfielders under £8.0m with form and fixtures?

Fantasy Premier League managers have more money in the bank than they know what to do with right now.

The reason for that is the ongoing struggles of premium assets to either stay fit, find form or combine the two.

At the same time, a number of cheaper options have made put themselves on our radar – but which of them can we trust above all others?

We asked members of the Scout Academy which midfielders priced under £8.0m were the best investments moving forward.

Americans Talk FPL

Jason

Dugout discussion - souars + wbamci

Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring against Aston Villa

The first name on my list has to be Ilkay Gundogan (£5.8m). Even before Kevin De Bruyne (11.9m) went down with an injury in Gameweek 19, the German international was already making his presence felt, with five goals in seven matches. Without De Bruyne, Gundogan netted two goals in two matches, and is now involved set pieces, taking Manchester City’s penalties.

While most of his contributions thus far have come from his adventurous runs into the box and calm finishing ability, his assist potential has remained bubbling under the surface. Only six midfielders have created more chances than him in the four Gameweeks prior to Gameweek 22, highlighting his potential for even greater returns in the weeks to come.  

American’s Talk FPL

Beraht

Barnes matches Vardy's output over last four ahead of Double Gameweek

Leicester City’s Harvey Barnes celebrates scoring their first goal against Crystal Palace

With recent injury to Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) Leicester City are relying on a collective effort for goals. In two of their last three, Leicester have used a false-nine in Ayoze Perez (£6.0m). This strategy has caused an increase in penalty area touches, runs into the box and overall goal involvement for Harvey Barnes (£6.9m). With Wolves up next, who have conceded in 11 of their last 12 matches, I can see the winger continue to flourish in the next four Gameweeks.

American’s Talk FPL

FPL Hangover Podcast

WOLAVL dd

Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish celebrates scoring

After a blistering start to the season, Jack Grealish (£7.7m) has gone under the radar recently. But his influence on the Villa team has remained significant and with the recent return of Ross Barkley (£5.9m), Villa’s attacking potential looks set to increase. As they face an Arsenal outfit facing injuries and bans in defence, he could have an enjoyable Gameweek 23.

FPL Hangover Podcast

FPL Gents

Barnes benched as Leicester rotate for Brighton clash

Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) looks to be offering FPL managers an excellent option right now. Although the Leicester midfielder has been picked up by a healthy number of FPL managers over the past few weeks, he still finds himself in just 7.3% of teams.

With a healthy run of fixtures on the horizon, Barnes could be a relatively inexpensive way into a Foxes’ attack despite his Gameweek 22 blank at Fulham.

FPL Gents

FPL Side Net

Who doesn’t love a bargain? Whether it’s going to the shopping mall for Boxing Day sales; hitting up your local thrift shop for a second-hand item; or clicking that link for the ‘flash sale’ in your inbox from your favourite retailer, there’s just something about getting that special thing at a discounted price that puts a smile on your face. Fantasy football is no different.

Before he was struck by injury, Diogo Jota (£6.6m) was suddenly in everyone’s squads as he helped form part of Liverpool’s ‘Fab Four’ and had us seriously asking if we could cover the likes of Sadio Mané (11.9m) and Mohamed Salah (12.6m) with him.

Right now, we find the ‘discount De Bruyne’ Ilkay Gündogan (£5.8m) who has quickly gone from 0.9% ownership, to a staggering 18% in a few months. Even with his price rising by the round, his attacking contributions and bargain price allow us all to splash the funds elsewhere in our side.

But one player I would like to point out, is Leicester City’s Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) at 6.8% ownership. He has produced returns in four of his last five matches.

FPL Side Net – Peterson

FPL Focus

Sky Fantasy Football: Sticks and Stones? Who to bring in before the Overhaul?

Bakayo Saka (£5.4m) looks like a great option right now. Having nailed-down his starting place under Arteta, he has had 17 starts and 18 appearances this season, he boasts five goals and three assists which is amazing considering Arsenal’s poor start to the season.

However, now Arsenal are finding some consistency in their performances Saka has the potential to add to that tally. With an xG of 4.84 going into games against Manchester United, Wolves and Aston Villa I think he can get some decent returns, especially considering his incredibly cheap price tag.

FPL Focus

FPL In The Dugout

Pogba making case for FPL inclusion as United face more appealing fixtures

There are some very interesting assets in the £8.0m bracket, which is a good thing especially with so many premium picks being injured, rotated or not on form.

Ilkay Gundogan (£5.8m) is a more popular choice after the injury of Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m). With seven goals in his last 10 Premier League appearances, the German international has found his scoring boots and has given Pep Guardiola an attacking midfield drive in the absence of the ever-reliable De Bruyne.

Paul Pogba (£7.7m) is the final iTD differential. Manchester United are pushing for top spot and with Pogba getting a rest against Southampton, he should be back for the Everton match. His individual experience and talent will be a huge factor in their pursuit for the top four. Bruno Fernandes (11.4m) takes the trophy for the best stats, but Pogba’s involvement in attack is continuously growing and will really be a factor in Manchester United’s success or failure in the title chase.

FPL In The Dugout

FPL Talking Points

As Ilkay Gündogan (5.8m) has become an incredibly popular choice given his performances over the last few Gameweeks, those who are chasing in their mini-leagues may be interested in an alternative option from Manchester City.

Bernardo Silva (£7.4m) has started the last nine Premier League games for Manchester City, and Pep Guardiola’s latest comments about the Portuguese midfielder indicate that he is finally back to his best. A goal and two assists in his last four matches show that might just be true enough for consideration in our teams.

In some late transfer window news, I’m going to keep an eye on how quickly Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) can break into Southampton’s starting XI after his short-term loan move was confirmed.

Finally, anyone who has watched Jonjo’s Shelvey‘s (£5.3m) performances in the last four Gameweeks knows that he’s been unlucky to only have one assist. He finally delivered on his promise by netting in Newcastle’s 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace.

FPL Talking Points

FPL Shake N Bake

Lamptey injury news, Maddison's haul and other FPL talking points

When looking at midfielders priced under £8.0m, there is only one man I can talk about, and I could talk about him all day, every day. 

Since breaking into the Coventry City team at just 17 and scoring the goal to avoid relegation on the last day of his debut season, it was clear to me that James Maddison (£7.3m) was destined for big things. 

He continues to improve his game every season, and with three goals and four assists in his last seven games, he is clearly a man in top form.

While a blank against Leeds may have concerned his owners, Maddison’s potential only increases with each positive update we receive about Jamie Vardy (£10.0m).

Maddison also provides the ideal combination of form and fixtures, with Wolves and Villa coming in the near future.

FPL Shake N Bake

What’s happening in the Scout Academy?

Scout Network: Thinking ahead to the blank and double Gameweek in 18 and 19

January saw the launch of our new Fantasy Football Scout Podcast Scout The Gameweek from the Scout Network. Hosted by the Scout Network’s Sam from the FPLFamily, the first three episodes have seen guest appearances from Ted Talks FPL, FPL Nymfria and Leo from Bendito Fantasy.

Over the next few weeks you can hear from the likes of the Scout Network’s Adam from the FPL experiment Podcast as well as the Scout Academy’s very own FPL Chip Chat, FPL Side Net and FPL Gents. Scout the Gameweek is available on all your usual podcast platforms.

American’s Talk FPL

Jason and Beraht have been busy throughout January producing two videos every week on their YouTube channel and managing to keep pace with the hectic Gameweek schedule.

The guys at American’s Talk FPL are preparing to restart their Champions League content very soon as well, with the competition kicking off again on Tuesday, February 16.

FPL The Hangover Podcast

Along with their usual weekly episodes, the guys at the FPL Hangover Podcast have launched their first Livestream/Watchalong to celebrate their 100th Episode!

FPL Focus

This month FPL Focus has started a brand new show on Wednesday called Wildcard Wars in which content creators and FPL managers come on to pick a Wildcard team to try beat his team for a place in his Hall of Fame.

The first show saw Glen Kightly choose his team FPL FOCUS – WILDCARD WARS FT GLEN KIGHTLY.

FPL Focus has also been making regular Gameweek reviews and preview videos over on his YouTube channel.

FPL Chip Chat

FPL Chip Chat have recently launched their FPL Road Chip. FPL Road Chip comprises of a series of videos outside some of our local London Premier League Clubs. These video’s are exclusively available on their Instagram page. They have also started to record video content for some of our podcasts to provide you with more visual content. This new video content is available on FPL Chip Chat’s brand new YouTube channel.

FPL Gents

FPL Gents posts about all thing FPL on multiple social media platforms every single day.

On their site the guys at FPL Gent update the FPL return probabilities ahead of every gameweek deadline.

This month Oscar has created a video for the FFScout YouTube channel looking at the different section of the FFScout Premium Members Area and how it can be used to aid an FPL Managers decision making. Keep your eyes peeled for more from Oscar soon!

FPL Side Net

Throughout January, FPL Side Net have produced three new episodes covering the normal Gameweeks as well as the all important Blank and Double Gameweeks. These podcasts saw FPL Side Net talk through various strategies on chip usage, as well as the changing landscape of FPL in the Covid world. Their boys had some big scores to celebrate, and some chip results to commiserate as they reviewed and previewed the Gameweek’s as they came thick and fast throughout the month. 

FPL In The Dugout

FPL iTD has been busy throughout January posting his POWERPLAY squads over on Instagram to give his followers transfer guidance in an attempt to be the number one ranked FPL manager for the Gameweek!

He has also been regularly hosting Q&As looking ahead to the upcoming Gameweeks and discussing topical talking points through video Instagram posts.

FPL In The Dugout has plans for a giveaway once iTD reaches 1000 Instagram followers – head over and give him a follow!

FPL Talking Points

It has been aquiet January for the public-facing side of the FPL Talking Points website. However, FPL Talking Points has been hard on the back-end of the website to completely restructure how individual content creators are presented on the site. 

It is FPL Talking Points goal to take the focus away from individual episodes and posts and promote more evergreen content for each contributing member of our FPL Community. FPL podcasters, content creators and streamers can request to join the site ahead of the launch of some exciting new features!

FPL Shake N Bake

FPL Shake N Bake has continued to preview each Gameweek throughout January. He played his Freehit chip in Gameweek 18, and during his previews highlighted his move to bring in Cancelo in Gameweek 20 (just in time for his monster haul!)

FPL Shake N Bake has also been collaborating with some other members of the Scout Academy, to highlight the great work that is going on.

FPL Shake N Bake has some exciting plans to feature a guest contribution from a current professional footballer, getting his insights on FPL – keep an eye on his website for more on this!

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  1. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start Dallas or Robertson?

    1. bored by december
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas

    2. Party time
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Dallas of course

      • Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Dallas and sell Robbo

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

      So it looks like everyone will have strong 8th attackers heading into the DGW...
      Meanwhile for me to get Kane, I'll have to do Rodrigo to Davis(4.3)

      Which would leave me with a bench of Coufal,Holding and Davis to navigate GW26-29, that is fine right? No benching headaches at least and all my attackers would be nailed

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

        Will WC after 29 anyway

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

        It’s fine if you’ve already used your BB. That’s why people are loading up their benches right now

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

          True, I have used it yeah
          The covid cases seem to be reducing as well so 2 decent subs should be alright

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If you have already used your BB then I would suggest max 2 playing bench players especially defs if you have Stones and Cancelo

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Are the right players starting and benched here?

      Only debate is Digne vs Stones.

      1FT 6.7itb
      Martinez
      Cancelo Digne Cresswell
      Salah Bruno Gundo Raphinha Soucek
      Bamford Antonio
      (Johnstone DCL Stones Holding)

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Almost same as mine. Coufal/Mitchell vs. Cresswell/Holding.

        Same conundrum as you. Currently on Stones, but feels wrong to bench both Everton lads.

        Salah > Son this week?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Difficult one - Liverpool City could be a boring 0-0 but Digne has a higher ceiling with his assists.

          I probably won't make that move if Kane is still out. Captaincy is between Antonio and Bruno

    5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Those who WC in 25, will you pick Antonio?

      25 he is vs Spurs
      26 he is vs Man City in a DGW
      28 Man United
      29 vs Arsenal even if he plays

      I know he's almost a season keeper but for someone like me who plans to WC after 29 it makes sense to sell after 24 right? The only fear is that he's a legit captaincy option for Leeds in 27...

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He can score against anyone. But with a wildcard in hand you can focus on a higher ceiling.

        1. Count Your Blessings
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Who has higher ceiling than Antonio's 26 pts?

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Antonio is fixture proof imo. Obviously you can priorities other strikers

      3. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        WHU are likely to play in 29 so think I may hold and play him through 26. Not ideal but we don’t have infinite transfers

    6. Live Scoutcast Tonight (Thurs) 8pm - leave your questions here
      J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      SCOUTCAST TONIGHT - 8PM

      Joining @SebWassell and I is @KaramTayser to discuss the key issues ahead of #GW23 #fpl #FPLCommunity

      Feel free to let us know your questions here 🙂

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

        Why is it so hard to pick a captain that actually scores points?

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

          This

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

        Best WC strategy for those without a FH?

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

        I have all my chips available. What is the best strategy to use them with the up coming GGW and BGWs?

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

          *DGW

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

        Going into City's double gameweeks, is it more beneficial to go with double City defence or attack?

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

        What is the optimal formation atm? Currently on a 352 with Brewster and strong def bench.

      6. Mingo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What to do with all of our City / Liverpool assets for the weekend.? Most will have Triple City, Salah and possibly a Liverpool defender. My bus team is currently playing all 3 City players & Salah, benching Robbo and playing Coufal and Dallas. I'd never dream of benching a premium defender but Liverpool can't stop conceding and I think City will score.

        Is Son the standout captain this week or are they just too flat without Kane. Are there gains to be made from more differential options this week?

      7. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Are you keeping double MCI defense going through tricky fixtures ahead?

      8. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is it wise to get rid of budget midfielders like Soucek, Raphinha and Gundogan when premium midfielders seem to be more inconsistent with points recently?

      9. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        CHE BUR BHA will have plum fixtures next 3-4 especially for defenders ... how are you navigating this with DGW incoming when not WC-ing? What optimal balance would you try to strike?

      10. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Isn’t it time to get some double vision? City are likely to have DGWs in 24, 26 and 27, and it’s easier to count the clubs with no chance of a double in 26. The ‘normal’ strategy of setting up the BB with a WC in GW25 might not be necessary. And there will be further opportunities to cash in down the line.

      11. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is James Justin the AntiChrist?

      12. Licious Lizard
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Could you please discuss different chip strategies?
        Many are planning to WC25, but could it be possible to get out 11-15 good DGW’ers in DGW26 without using the WC?

      13. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What to do with WC FH TC BB still left to play?

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

          Sell them to the highest bidder.

      14. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A lot of managers have both money itb and a balanced squad of 14/15 decent starters. Should we continue with this somewhat odd team structure or is it time to start putting money back into premiums? In other words, are player prices relevant anymore or is it perfectly acceptable to have 7-8mil itb?

      15. AllGonePozzo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What to do about Salah? Only just brought him and not sure whether to play bench or sell. Did have 2 big chances last night but neither were even close to being on target

      16. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        1) Who are the best 3 City assets to own? Is triple defense or even a double still a good idea given their tough fixtures run? Even the DGW probably will be 2 tricky fixtures.

        2) Is it time to sell Salah? Tough fixtures so he is not captain-able and Liverpool in bad form.

      17. Badgevilla
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Clearly it is a season where money seems to be available. I'm shifting Salah out this wkd which will give me 15 million to mess around with. Could it be a case to go with only 1/2 Big hitters and spread money out over the whole squad?

      18. M Heaney
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who is the best Player to replace salah as he seems to be a waste of money.

      19. Ruffio
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Outside of gameweek questions what are your guys favourite other pods. I like who got the assist. And fpl family. Aside from this what’s good? Ta

    7. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Im benching Salah for Soucek this week.

      Somebody stop me.

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

        Absolutely the right decision.

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        May as well sell Salah

        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Only got him in this week for Raphina lol

      3. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You won't though. So many people are saying this but they won't.

        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I benched Son for Soucek this week. So far, so good.

      4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Play both

      5. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I thought about benching Salah when Soucek scored his 2 goals. Ended up not doing it with Soucek's 15 pointer on the bench.

        Bench Salah is my advice.

      6. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        May as well. Unlikely to go big against City

    8. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Time to agonise over decisions for a few days which ultimately will be all for nothing.

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

        Every time mate. I already am agonising!

    9. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Stones > Rudiger a good move this week? Already have Dias and Gundogan

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No because Chelsea’s DGW fixtures are awful

        1. marcos11
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Planning on wc25, still have all my chips intact.

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If Rudiger starts again tonight then it looks like a good moce

    10. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Morning chaps,

      Do you think I will be okay going into all of City's various doubles with a trio of Cancelo - Gundo - Sterling? I know City are the best defensive team in the league and many are doing double defence instead

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Im preferring double def. the two CBs for me, I know Cancelo is a don and has high ceiling but he is more prone to rotation.

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

          Thanks mate

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

        City defenders seem to have the higher ceiling than any of their attackers at the moment. And only 6.0 each

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

          Seems that way. May switch Sterling to a Dias. Will have to see

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm sticking with 2def and 1mid. Currently have Stones, Cancelo and Gundo. If I have a FT I will look to do Stones to Dias to get that certainty over the multiple doubles City will have

      4. Mingo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think you are well set up. The fixtures lean more towards defensive returns, but City can score against anyone. Guno and Cancelo are crucial as no one else in the squad does what they can do, Sterling will always be dangerous.

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

          Thank you for the advice. Given that I am not WC-ing in 25 I am looking to utilise as many of my FTs building towards the BB26. The least amount of those I spend swapping City assets, the better really

      5. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’ve got the same City trio and I am not sure whether Sterling or Dias is the better asset for DGW24........leaning in favour of sticking (as I am also trying to navigate DGW26 with BB without using my wildcard)

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

      Of all the bad decisions I've made this season, continuing to trust Salah with the armband has been the worst. Am definitely getting rid this week, but wondering if I need to banish him from my team long-term to avoid falling into the captaining trap again.

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I thought WH game was them turning a corner! Clearly not.

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

        You will come crawling back for him in a few weeks don’t worry

      3. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He’s gone 100% for me too until Liverpool improve or Salah becomes consistent otherwise I will definitely not be getting him back even if he hauls next week. If I’m to try my luck again with a Liverpool player I’m gonna try Mané, haven’t had him yet.

    12. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I probably missed something but who and when is most likely having the DGWs?

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

        Check out Ben Crellin's spreadsheet on twitter. He has it all very detailed. City likely to have 3 double gameweeks in the next 4 according to him.

        1. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Massive! Thanks a lot!

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Follow Ben Crellin on Twitter

      3. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        So we wont have DGW24 but 26?

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

          Yes, the big one is in 26. Only City+Everton to have a double in 24

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

            Keep in mind though that nothing has been confirmed 100%, so it all comes with a bit of a risk, but it is likely

          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Still not confirmed. Could still be City Soton DGW24. City should DGW24, 26 and 27

            1. Lord.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              They’re probably waiting to see if City progress in the Cup, but both City and Spurs have limited scope to catch up.

    13. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Morning all,

      Any suggestions for what to do with the below, i have 2 FT's? Teams set up how I’d play this week with zero transfers.

      McCarthy
      Maguire / Dallas / cancelo
      Salah / son(c) / Fernandes / soucek
      Antonio / bamford / dcl

      Johnstone / gundogan / stones / targett

      3.8m itb

      thanks

    14. Forlorn Hope
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone know when the RMT tool was last updated? Looking at the data for Gundogan and Rudiger it seems well out of date. Kind of makes the tool redundant!

    15. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Prediction for tonight's game?

      I want a 1-0 Chelsea win - CHO goal Azpi assist

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Son hattrick at minimum

    16. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      pointless owning Salah if you cant trust him with the (c)

      CITY/lei up next

      reckon i will bet against him since i have 2 FT's to play with

      1. Mingo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        All for that strategy, but who is a better alternative for that period?

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Son for WBA
          Auba for LEEDS

          1. Mingo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            1 assist for Son in his last 4, that included Fulham, Sheffield United, Liverpool and Brighton? All the big hitters seem to be injured or out of form right now. Auba against Leeds could be lucrative, you just never know if Arsenal will implode though.

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              those 4 teams have all played better than earlier in the season tbh
              Sheff beat ManU away
              Sheff lost 0-1 away to City
              bri beat Livp away
              Obv Son misses Kane, but Wba are kak.

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

        Just because he’s 12.0 doesn’t mean you have to captain him, especially if you have so much in the bank. If you’re spending the cash elsewhere then it’s a different story

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Well I didn't (c) for his 15 pts, but I did for his 2 last night
          Livp not right at the moment
          I will gladly give him a miss to be honest as I can see alternatives that are differentials with better fixtures

    17. CapK
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Such a dilemma,

      A) Raphinha > Rashford / Son / Grealish / Barnes
      B) Chilwell > Shaw / fodder / any non city defender?
      C) Gundo > Sterling

      Can do 2 of these potentially as 2 FT and 6M ITB

      Thanks!

    18. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Getting the captain wrong these last 2 GW’s has been a massive loss of points. Hate getting the captain wrong. One of the, if not the most important aspects of the game

      1. Party time
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It is the most important aspect sadly.

          Also on a run of successive captain fails

        • Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          luck

          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah certainly an element of that, although Brighton have been solid defensively recently, Salah C could perhaps have been avoided

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              well we all fell in the trap of his 15pt last week and the so called rumor he scores more when Mane is out...
              blah blah...

              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                The stats backed up the theory of Salah as a better FPL asset without Mane in the team until last night. I think it was more Brighton going under the radar and underestimating their upturn

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

          Try last 10 weeks

        • Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Last 3GWs, VC has hauled and outscored my Cap pick. Trying to stick to picking a premium this season for caps but the premiums are so inconsistent and as you say it can easily make or break a GW.

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

            Last 10 gameweeks (11 matches inc dgw)

            Captain goals and assists: 1
            Vice captain goals and assists: 16

            1. Pipermaru
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I saw your "stats" just before deadline and was close to swap C from Salah to Bruno, I didn't....

              Who's your captain in GW 23 if I may ask? 🙂

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

                Rob Holding atm

                1. Pipermaru
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Just don't buy Son, ok? 😉

        • R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Salah (C) was a classic case of points chasing.

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Not really, Salah is the best FPL asset in the game. We underestimated Brighton's upturn

      2. fpork
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        2FT and 2,9 ITB.

        Fabianski (Johnstone)
        Justin, Cancelo, Dias (Dallas) (Targett)
        Gündogan, Salah, Grealish, Fernandes (Lookman)
        Vardy, Bamford, Antonio

        Currently consider:
        1) Lookman -> Soucek
        2) Lookman, Vardy -> Son, DCL
        3) Johnstone->Sanchez (BHA)

        Son move is only if Spurs look better vs Chelsea. I would prefer to not get rid of Vardy right now. Watkins is also an alternative if I move Vardy

        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Don’t sell Vardy if you have held him this long he should be back by weekend

      3. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who is best chilwell replacement? Taking doubles into account?

        A....awb
        B....justin
        C....rudiger / alonso

        Thanks

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          dinge

        2. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          a

        3. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Shaw.

      4. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        6.3 million in the back and the team is ready for Saturday. Anyone got more money not being used?

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I will have 8m+ if I sell Salah

        2. Homer21
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It's a bit ridiculous alright but so much value out there when so many premiums under performing or injured

        3. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          One of the biggest lesson I've learnt this season is to disregard prices / value. Just try to fit best players irrespective of price.

      5. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Great to see a system working at its best when KDB has over 1,000,000 less owners than the last two times he was priced at 11.8M 😉

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Kane dropped 3 or 4 times while KDB dropped once. It's clearly rigged

          1. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Of course it is, they're using Dominion machines. 😀

      6. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who is your cap next GW?

        I am currently on Antonio (C)

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

          Same here unless bring in Son (but not wanting to lose any of mids)

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

          Son if he looks good tonight, otherwise Fernandes/Antonio

        3. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bruno currently but I do like Antonio

        4. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I am on Son. But am tempted to be brave and go antonio or bamford. My "safe" picks have been failing left right and centre.

        5. Homer21
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Currently on Son but that means nothing. GW22 started with capping Wilson then to Salah and eventually ending up on Fernandes....whew! Sometimes chasing last weeks points doesn't work 😉

        6. WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bruno

        7. DannyDrinkVodka
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I’m tempted by Sterling

        8. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Rob Holding

        9. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Probably not Salah

      7. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Best defender to bring in?

        A. Mee (look at those next 3 fixtures)
        B. Justin
        C. AWB

      8. Athletico Underachieving
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        More than doubled my pathetic score from last week and still dropped in all my leagues. Actually quite glad there’s no midweek fixtures next week, can’t cope with this punishment every couple of days!

      9. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Do you think it makes sense to get Rudiger instead of Shaw even though I think Shaw is the better pick, just because it keeps me flexible and gives me various routes to get Kane(and probably TC) in 26?

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          No

      10. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Johnstone
        Dias Coufal Dallas
        Salah Fernandes Son(c) Gundogan Soucek
        Bamford Antonio

        Steer DCL Stones Mitchell
        1FT 5.2m

        am I finally in a position to just do Johnstone to Martinez?

      11. AD2110
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Do we know when the double gameweeks are confirmed?

        Apart from Everton and City in GW 24, are there any others coming up soon?

      12. BHA_Seagull
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Current set up.
        Sanchez
        Dunk - Cancelo - Justin
        Foden - Son - Maddison - Fernandes - Grealish
        DCL - Antonio
        BENCH: Martinez - Stones - Mitchell - Kane*

        2 FT 0.4 ITB

        Question is do I get rid of Kane?

        1. BHA_Seagull
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Sticking with Foden as surely he starts this week after being rested?!

      13. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        23 point swing if I captained Cancelo when I wanted to. Sick of being a sheep and playing safe by capping players with very high EO, mostly by a bunch of useless casuals

        1. Homer21
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          And whose fault is that??

          1. Pukki Blinders
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            My fault.

      14. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who is best Robertson replacement (not City)?

        A) AWB
        B) Shaw
        C) Digne
        D) Justin
        E) Someone else