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Rodgers offers Vardy fitness update as well-owned Justin hits century of FPL points

Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Leicester City

Bonus Points: James Justin (£5.2m) x3, Max Kilman (£4.0m) x2. Rui Patricio (£5.3m) x1 Nelson Semedo (£5.2) x1 Jonny Evans (£5.5m) x1

James Justin‘s (£5.2m) ever-growing army of owners emerged the happiest from a drab encounter between Wolves and Leicester.

Just to prove how turgid the match was, it involved fewer shots on target (four) than players who received bonus points (five).

Four of those who received extra points were defenders. The other was home keeper Rui Patricio (£5.3m).

News Justin

Leicester full-back Justin has had a fine time of it over the last six matches, with four clean sheets, a goal and eight bonus points.

He backed up Gameweek 22’s season-best 15-point haul with a nine-pointer at Molineux – a pleasant welcome present for the 192,532 new managers who had pushed his ownership levels up to 29.7% before kick-off.

That consolidated his status as Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) most popular defender, and only West Ham’s Aaron Cresswell (£5.7m) now has more points (106 v 101).

Justin contributed nothing going forward at Wolves – not a single shot taken, chance created or cross delivered as he spent his day reining in Adama Traore’s (£6.0m) forays down the Foxes’ left flank.

No Shot, Sherlock

Wolves worked Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel (£5.5m) just the once, albeit with the best chance of the game, when Fabio Silva (£5.2m) forced him into a fine save from close in.

That prompted manager Nuno Espirito Santo to indulge in a touch of criticism of his striker:

Fabio has to do better. He (Schmeichel) did a great save, it was a fantastic save, but he has to do better.

But there’s a reason why only four teams have a worse goalscoring record than Wolves (23), and it’s more to with the manager’s defensive instincts than Silva’s profligacy.

His intentions were there for all to see on Sunday, with Espirito Santo utilising a five-man defence that sat deep and wide to negate Leicester’s attacking threat.

It worked. All three of the visitors’ shots on target came from range and from James Maddison (£7.4m), but none went beyond glorified back pass status, handing Patricio one of the easiest save points of his FPL career.

Welcome Back Boys

Two players made returns at Molineux.

Jamie Vardy (£10.0m), who had lost more than a million managers since undergoing a hernia operation following a Gameweek 19 victory over Chelsea, was handed 29 minutes from the bench and very nearly won it late on.

He flashed a header narrowly wide – an opportunity not officially designated as a big chance, although it was certainly large enough.

But Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers was more concerned with the minutes than the miss:

I’d love Jamie Vardy to play every minute of every game, but we can’t do that. Giving him half-hour was about right because he brings that movement. We can look to see if we can get some more game-time into him on Wednesday.

That would mean midweek FA Cup action at home to Brighton. Should he come through that unscathed, a visit from Liverpool in Saturday’s early kick-off could well mark his first start in five Gameweeks.

The striker is currently one of three Leicester players in the top 20 for transfers-in, although it should be mentioned that Vardy has not scored in the league since Gameweek 14’s win at Spurs just before Christmas.

Espirito Santo, meanwhile, gave wing-back Jonny (£5.4m) the first 45 minutes on his return from a serious knee injury:

It was decided by him, by us, by the medical staff, by the doctor that operated on him. With him returning, we have to be very careful. The decision was made before the game started. It was a decision based on our future, how we have to preserve a player like Jonny.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-4-2-1): Patricio; Kilman, Coady, Dendoncker; Jonny (Hoever 45), Neves, Moutinho, Semedo; Neto (Gibbs-White 88), A Traoré; Willian José (Fábio Silva 61).

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel; Justin, Soyuncu, Evans, R Pereira; Tielemans, Choudhury; Barnes, Maddison, Perez (Albrighton 61); Iheanacho (Vardy 61).

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  1. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more?

    1. DCL (FUL,MCI)
    2. Antonio (SHU) +4

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2 imo

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

      1

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

      2. Consider DCL’s second fixture a blank

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

        I disagree with this. DCL scored against TOT, MUN, and LIV

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

          not city are they

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

            well he did not get the chance yet..

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Look at the defensive records of those three clubs and compare with City's

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

          So what, City are a different beast

        4. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          DCL´s game is based on his physicality, aerial threat and poaching ability, all of that for Dias & Stones is like playing in the park on a sunday.

          1. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            And I have to say, even for the FUL match... that defense is no baggie defense...

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

            Why doesn’t Andy Caroll bag a hattrick against City every week then?

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

        I do, but worried he could get double digits against Fulham

    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2

    5. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2

    6. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2

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

      DCL is likely to get at least 4pts (2+2), so Antonio needs 9 (9-4pt hit) to make it worth it.
      Personally think DCL will get at least anassist or goal in one of his 2 games
      Who is best going forward?
      Probably Antonio
      I’m keeping DCL for double them transferring out to Bamford (I already have Antonio)

      1. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The hit is for DCL not Antonio

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

      I have analysed this at length. West Ham have poor fixtures after this game. Sheffield united dont get beaten by many goals.

      I personally think DCl can score against anyone (much like yesterday). For a four point hit for Antonio it's a no brainer to go with DCL. There's no reason he cant score / win a penalty or assist against City (who will no doubt have players rested too)

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

    I was waiting for the tittle to be: Here’s Jonhy!

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

    I read Burnley-Fulham history and for a moment i thought that Jean-Michel Jarre scored the first Fulham goal back in 2018.
    https://www.worldfootball.net/report/premier-league-2018-2019-fulham-fc-burnley-fc/

  4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Restating:

    Imagine at the end of it all, the FPL runner up loses the whole thing by just two points because he had zero points from Soucek in GW23!

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He can definitely appeal!

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ha

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      As topical as this is, it happens so often you could apply that to so many players. Bednarek last week etc

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This.

      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I agree. But shouldn't there be some mechanism of rewarding retrospective points in cases like this. Whatever points the player was at when he was sent off.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Possibly but besides the point as it evens out. It’s happened to me loads of times over the years and happened to others. This week it wasn’t me. So I don’t mind either way.

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      At which point they'll probably forget all the jam they would have got at other times to be ranked that high

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

      Crying over spilt milk. How many times have bs VAR decisions gone against my players, don’t see me carrying on like that...

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I am not complaining. In fact I don't have any need to. Plus VAR is a different scenario. Just wondering if there needs to be a change in how these things are managed from an FPL point of view. At the end of the day its just a fantasy points based game.

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

    Is it the day after tomorrow level snow in Leeds yet ?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wait I just realised, I actually need the game to be cancelled.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You are really desperate for it to be cancelled. You have asked a related question on every page. Hahaha!

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

        Haha yeah it’s a slow day as well with work

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Hahaha! Same here.

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wednesday?

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

      i'd love it!!!

  6. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How many on here are getting Digne?

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

      got him 2 weeks ago

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I already have him but if I didn’t I wouldn’t be getting him in. Waste of money.

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

        yeh he's going for Dallas next week for me

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Good move ... I have Dallas so thinking Shaw to replace him unless something more pressing arises.

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

      No, don’t see the logic personally, sooner get a burnley defender for a million less and higher CS potential

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I already have Pope, getting another Burnley def too much?

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

          I don’t think so, good differential with many having other moves to prioritise, wouldn’t take a hit for it tho

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

      Everton defence is a joke. Not paying 6.0 for one

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

      I have him, but doesn't feel like s priority transfer in.

      I was just suck of Robertson 😀

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

        ... sick*

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

      Nope

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

    does Soucek get his 3 points back?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ha. No.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I asked this before, answer is no.

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

      Nope

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

      Not the worst assumption on here, some lad was waiting on his DCL points to come off his bench cos Soucek got 0 😉

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ha. Poor lad but yeah if you didn’t watch the game you might think he didn’t play.

  8. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Salah/Son + Wilson > Grealish + DCL
    B) Maddison + Wilson > Raphinha + DCL

    A) allows me to finally get Grealish, but I'd have to ditch one of Salah or Son.

    B) allows me to get Raphinha (DGW25), but I'd still be without Grealish.

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

    Any changes you would make here?

    Martinez
    Cancelo/Stones/Coufal/Lowton
    Salah/Bruno/Grealish/Gundo(c)
    DCL/Antonio

    Martin/Bamford/Justin/Stephens

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. You have a decent side and a very strong bench.

      I'd hold fire until next week

  10. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    would you get Foden over Sterling for the DGW24?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

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

      No

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Six of one ... either could be rested over the two games ... if you can afford Sterling I’d say he has a better chance of playing both.

    5. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Gundy over Sterling yes I'd say. But there's still that nagging doubt over Foden's spot in the team.

      He'll play some of the games, but I doubt he'll be a mainstay like Gundy & Dias for example.

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

        thing is.. If I get Sterling, I don't think I'm captaining him over Gundigan (who I also have).

        To be honest, I think there's a real fear factor with Sterling because he offers very little except tap-ins (it does count as FPL though indeed..)

      2. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I have no doubt after his last goal. Compared to sterling who got it served on a silverplate

    6. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      On paper no, but who knows what can happen... if you need that one punt to climb the ranks Foden is a great choice he´s just 2.4% owned in the top 10k...

  11. Pchids
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No WC, 2 FT, looking ahead.

    Robbo out for

    a) Mee
    b) Shaw
    ?

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

      Mee

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      a)

      DGW fun!

  12. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    James Justin is an absolute legend in my eyes.

    Owned since GW1 @ 4.5mil and I've even managed to bench him for a lot of his blanks and played him for all his hauls 🙂

    He'll be 5.5 next year by the way, at which point he'll be slightly overpriced - or at least there'll be other better value options available. So, I'll enjoy owning him for the rest of this season before we inevitably become estranged next season.

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, he’s been great for me ... sadly I’ve benched him for a couple of hauls though ... grrrr.

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Legendary thorn in the eye each gw for me, as I sold him in gw3 on the grounds of not being nailed

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch. I'd be lying if I said I'd never considered selling him to be fair.

        I thought he'd be out of the team and a bit-part player by now. But fair play to the lad, can't see anyone knocking him off his perch anymore

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

      Justin & Bruno have been in my squad since GW1.
      People said Bruno was expensive at £10,5
      Next season he will be at £12m

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

      Nice one

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

    Interesting transfer decision this week.

    My plan is to upgrade Mitchell.

    A) Mitchell > Dallas - seems straight forward, will get Dallas for (wol/SOU + AVL)
    B) Mitchell > Shaw - much less popular, but if United beat WHU, they will double in 26 giving (NEW + cpl/che)

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

      b

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If by interesting, you mean very boring. Then yes, it's a fascinating transfer! 😉

      I always go for the DGWer in choices like this. So A) for me.

      Can't go wrong with either though to be fair

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

        The decision is interesting, the transfer isn't haha.

        Basically exploring whether cashing in on points now (GW25) or later (GW26 double). It also has ramifications longer term because I'm unlikely to swap the player in future.

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

      B if MUN beat WHU - which I don't think they will - so probably A

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

      I don't trust Shaw to play enough minutes in a double to be worth it.

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

        AWB says hello

        1. Maeki2
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Awb is the way

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

      Got both in my team. Shaw excites me more than Dallas (poor choice of words there, haha!) Wait and see how the FA cups pan-out. If Utd are to have a double in 26, I would go for Shaw. Seems integral to Utd's creativity and chance creation.

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

      wait, Mitchell was the player everyone should have been prioritising to get in about 2 weeks ago 😉

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

        He was until he got dropped... One of a number of mistakes I've made this year.

  14. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance DGW 26 will be confirmed by Friday evening?

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ben said in one of his tweets that we should know by the gw25, but there is also a good chance to find it out during the gw25. Before gw24 therefore doesn't sound much probable.

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

      Ben Crellin confirmed or EPL/FPL confirmed?! I doubt we will get official confirmation before 24 deadline

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

        But we should know at least who has progressed from FA cup, no?

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

          FA cup round 5 last game is on Thurs. That doesn't mean EPL will start rearranging games before 24 deadline

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

      probably wont know for sure but we'll have a better chane of predicting (well Ben will & we follow)

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

      No chance. Suggest you follow Crellin on Twitter.

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      We can garner some information

    6. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully many will fall for the lazy assumption that the games cancelled in 29 will automatically be moved en masse to 26.

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

        I think recent fixture changes suggest it is highly likely. They seem to want to move fixtures forward proactively than postpone the decision until later. We all thought LEE/SOU double would be in GW26. But it seems they don't mind moving it earlier even if it clashes with CL games.

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          So by that logic Villa v Spurs (postponed weeks ago) is more likely to go into 26 than a postponed 29 game involving those two sides.

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

            Yes. I think so.

            They put Everton - City in before Southampton - City. And I think the COVID postponements are getting priority generally.

            I think Villa and Spurs will play each other in DGW26.

            1. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              So the lazy assumption all postponed games from 29 are going to be put en masse into 26 isn't necessarily correct, as I said.

  15. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    getting lowton in this week means a slight improvement in the strong bench option ,he is useful dgwk 24 and qualifies as fodder afterwards,it looks like vaccine is winning and please,please please covid wont be an issue soon.

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes its all going according to plan.

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

      Yes, he has a great fixture in 25 as well

  16. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Digne worth a -4 this week?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No chance.

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

        this

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Do you think he can score more than 0 against City?

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

      city will score ,so he needs an assist v/s fulham ,so it pretty much reverts to taking a hit for a defender in one game ,upside is you will have him for the future, so just about yes.

  17. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I need to replace Zaha. Who do u recommend?

    A) Rashford
    B) Lookman
    C) Someone else?

    Have Raphina, Son, Fernandes, Gundo, DCL, Bamford, Antonio

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Can you afford Grealish?

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Assume so if Rashford is an option ... blind as a bat I am ...

      2. beetlejuice
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks I should consider him

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

      Rashford next two looks good. Just need to make sure he has his shooting boots on! Very frustrating FPL player to own. Up there with Vardy!

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

        Been there. I transferred him out a week ago for Zaha.

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

      mason mount

    4. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I've got Rasford and he's been doing my head in to be honest.

      But, I do hold some hopes over the next couple that he can come good on his promising attacking stats

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

    Looking for some thoughts on the transfer suggestions below. Currently already have 3 City

    A. Johnstone to Pope and roll 2nd FT.
    B. Stones and Soucek to Lowton and Foden (Switch from City 2def 1mid to 1def and 2mid)

    2FT 6.7itb
    Johnstone*
    Cancelo Digne Stones
    Salah Bruno Gundo Soucek*
    Bamford Antonio DCL
    (Martinez Raphinha Cresswell Holding )

  19. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Really struggling with DGW planning at the moment (in kind of a good way).

    A) Is there any point in using a change to get Pope in for a non-playing keeper when I have McCarthy at home to wolves this week and then he has a DGW next week?

    B) Alternatively, I could go for a Burnley defender (for Coufal or Justin), but my back three is Cancelo, Stones (both double) and Coufal (SHU).

    Any thoughts? Am I better letting it roll and just getting a playing keeper ahead of DGW26? Cheers

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

      Last week started building a bench boost for DGW24 with 2 FT's (Pope & Rudiger). Was going to tack on Lowton and 1 other cheapish mid (Lookman, Doucure, etc) until DCL caught fire at the weekend and I dont own him so now thinking of tearing up the BB and just getting DCL in on his own with this weeks Free.

      Personally, I dont this this DGW it anything to get too excited about apart from City assets (which we all own anyway) and DCL on his own. Beyond that, I dont think its worth the trouble. I could be wrong.

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You’re not wrong

      2. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That’s the way I’m starting to lean now. Four DGW players this week and 2FTs. Leaves me with three DGW players for next week and the extra free transfer. Could be useful getting Kane back and building a BB for GW26 (as well as BGW29)

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Team at the moment:

      McCarthy
      Mitchell (Cancelo*), Stones*, Coufal
      Son, Gundo*, Bruno, Soucek, Salah
      DCL*, Antonio

      Steer Bamford Dallas Justin

    3. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Let it roll

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        But Cancelo for Mitchell a no-brainier, right? Haha

        1. PompeyUpNorth!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yes of course for sure

  20. bradplum
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start Grealish or Watkins against Brighton? I’m thinking Grealish but Watkins seems in better nick

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

      grealish surely

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Watkins ... finally found where that barn door is.

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That goal was a wicked deflection though. So I haven't seen much evidence that has found the barn door (as yet)

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Watkins in better form

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Watkins.

  21. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How many points would they score this week you think? Thinking of whether to bench boost...

    A) Grealish (bha)
    B) Bamford (ars)
    C) Coufal (SHU)
    D) Dallas (ars)
    E) Richarlison (FUL, MANC)

    1. Super Sharpe Shooter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      blank (looks tired), assist, clean, no clean sheet but always possible he'll assist/score, double blank. I would save the BB for one of the future DGWs, eg 26

      1. vincentwsho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for your insight!

  22. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    still debating antonio -> DCL on a free. Help make up my mind!

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

      Team dependent. I would definitely get in DCL.

    2. Super Sharpe Shooter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am doing this. Hard to ditch Antonio when he's got Sheff Utd home but they look much tighter right now and Antonio has had a big workload for a player out of action so long, so I can see his minutes being managed for this one or getting injured early on. And DCL essential for the DGW.

  23. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone benching Cresswell because they have 3 dgw defenders?

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

      or 4

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have Coufal and 3 DGWers. I am playing Coufal

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

      Unfortunately he is currently on my bench. I have Soucek and Bamford playing ahead of Raphinha and Cresswell on the bench

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

      im playing him atm ive got rudiger,justin,cresswell,cancelo,lowton

      currently justin/rudiger benched ,going to be a long week

  24. cm790
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Justin out for Mee?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Shaw Stones
    Sterling Salah Bruno Soucek
    DCL (C) Antonio Bamford

    Areola Justin Mitchell Maddison

    Team isn’t final yet, struggling for that differential.

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

      i wouldn't. cap sterling?

      1. cm790
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What move do you reckon I should make?

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

      Got to keep rank killer Justin

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

      who you going to drop to play mee,difficult

    4. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Defo not selling Justin that's for sure.

      Can you afford Mitchell > Mee? Then I'd bench Bamford or Soucek this week and play Mee

      1. cm790
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Soucek red card overturned? Prefer him over Antonio?

        I’m 0.8m short for Mitchell to Mee

        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Soucek red has been overturned. No, I don't prefer Soucek over Antonio by a long way.

    5. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mitchell to lowton

  25. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more this GW:

    A) Mee
    B) Digne
    C) Son
    D) Bamford

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

      Do you already have A & B?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        ESP? No I don't.

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

          I think Bamford could match Mee and Digne. I can't see Son getting more than 2 points against City.

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Agree!

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hahaha! Ok.

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

    Considering Cancelo/Dias + Soucek >> Dallas + Sterling -4.
    yeh or neigh?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Neigh neigh neigh.

    2. Super Sharpe Shooter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would do this. Removes Cancelo roulette from the equation and give you Dallas for Leeds' DGW. Sterling was

  27. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Mike Dean gonna be delegated again to be referee this gw?

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

      Hes asked not to be involved in next weeks fixtures due to his family receiving death threats.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Quite the opposite. He has said that he won’t as he feels his life is at risk.

    3. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wow
      Not sure whats more stupid,sending death threats because of that...or death threats being the only way to stop this refereeing ‘mafia’

  28. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How many double gameweek players does everyone have this gameweek?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      5

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

      5

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Seulement trois.

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

    What a day to be without power & heating #chilled

  30. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    RLC or Lookman

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

      RLC really hasn't done much of note so far at Fulham...

      1. Super Sharpe Shooter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        yeah would have always said RLC in the past but his stats are baaaaad right now. Lookman might be good for a goal. I'd look at Ward-Prowse or Minamino tbh for following week