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Man City 3-0 Spurs

  • Goals: Rodri (£5.3m), Ilkay Gündogan x2 (£6.0m)
  • Assists: Gündogan, Raheem Sterling (£11.6m), Ederson (£6.1m)
  • Bonus points: Gündogan x3, Ederson x2, Rodri x1

ON THE SPOT

Manchester City’s penalty-taking saga of 2020/21 took another intriguing turn in their 3-0 win over Spurs.

After the first match of Double Gameweek 24, the club’s designated spot-kick taker remains unknown even though they scored a penalty on Saturday.

Fresh from his Gameweek 23 miss at Anfield, Ilkay Gündogan (£6.0m) did not step up this time, even though it was him who won the latest penalty.

Despite Ederson (£6.1m) waltzing to the half-way line, figurative cap in hand and sporting puppy-dog eyes, Pep Guardiola would not let his goalkeeper anywhere near the penalty.

Instead, Rodri (£5.3m) was the man who grabbed the ball and took it. 

His effort was not exactly convincing, squeezing just under Hugo Lloris‘ (£ outstretched palm in what could have been a save for the Spurs goalkeeper.

Incredibly, that was the midfielder’s first-ever penalty in club football, the fact he took it simply coming down to his attitude, based on his post-match quotes.

“No (I’ve never taken a penalty in my club career before). I was a bit angry the last weeks because we’ve been missing many penalties, more than we expect. You have to score big penalties. I grabbed the ball and nobody take it away from me. We were laughing in the locker room. Next penalty, I’m going to take.” – Rodri

However, Guardiola was keen to nip Rodri’s enthusiasm in the bud, citing the fortune associate with the Spaniard’s penalty and ruling out any chance of him establishing himself as the first-choice taker.

“No (Rodri has not done enough to convince me he is Manchester City’s penalty taker). The taker was no good. We were lucky. So I love and admire the courage to take it but he was not a good taker. We were lucky.” – Pep Guardiola

Naturally, journalists put the question of Ederson taking a penalty to the Manchester City manager, which perhaps carried more weight considering his 70-yard pass to assist Gündogan’s second goal of the night.

“If he can play that pass from 70 yards he can shoot from 12. His quality of the shot is good. I know him. Penalties are different. I need to think.” – Pep Guardiola

GROIN-DOGAN

For all Gündogan’s brilliance in Man City’s 3-0 win, his burgeoning ownership will still have one eye on Guardiola’s next press conference.

After racking up his fourth double-figure haul since Gameweek 19, the German international asked to be brought off in the 68th minute, clutching his groin.

Guardiola revealed after the game that they would not know enough to assess the damage and provide a return date until he had been looked at tomorrow.

“We will see (how he is) tomorrow. He told me (his groin) was tight. He is intelligent to say it but we will see tomorrow.” – Pep Guardiola

Aside from the injury latest, Gündogan owners will be pleased with one development in Double Gameweek 24: how he combines with Gabriel Jesus (£9.2m).

We recently reported that the midfielder was struggling to occupy advanced pockets of space when Guardiola deployed a centre-forward instead of a false-nine.

But it appears that Gündogan is rapidly learning to overcome that stumbling block.

Against Spurs, he pressed into dangerous areas with ominous regularity, popping up to get on the end of passes from Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) and Ederson in the second half after winning a penalty for a similar run in the first.

DIAS ANOTHER DAY

Cancelo finally delivers big haul as Gündogan shines in KDB's absence 17

Even though Manchester City recording a 14th clean sheet of the season, the somewhat surprising absentee was Rúben Dias (£6.1m).

It was the first time Guardiola’s men had taken to the field in the Premier League without him since Gameweek 3.

Judging by the manager’s pre-match quotes, his midweek illness likely played a part in that benching though.

“He had the fever and didn’t feel good. Aymeric played so we went with him.” – Pep Guardiola

Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) enjoyed a largely uneventful evening alongside John Stones (£5.2m) and, considering he has now started three of the last four matches for City, it is clear the competition for centre-back places is continually on the rise.

As a result, João Cancelo (£6.1m) is now the most popular defender among Guardiola’s men, boasting 23.0% ownership worldwide.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Zinchenko, Laporte, Stones, Cancelo; Gündogan, Rodri, B Silva; Sterling, Jesus, Foden.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; B Davies, Dier, D Sánchez, Tanganga; Højbjerg, Ndombèlé; Son, Moura, Lamela; Kane.

Elsewhere in Double Gameweek 24

James Maddison (£7.4m), Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) and Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) got the goals for Leicester as they executed an impressive second-half comeback to beat Liverpool 3-1 on Saturday lunch-time.

The latter looks set to emerge from the King Power Stadium with the most impressive tally as he recorded a goal and an assist, putting him in the running for two bonus points.

It was bad news for owners of Liverpool defenders as Ozan Kabak‘s (£5.0m) debut ended in disaster. Goalkeeper Alisson (£5.9m) collided with him in the 81st minute, allowing Vardy to convert into an open net.

With goals for Maddison (15.2%-owned) and Vardy (14.8%), the fact that Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) also found the net means the Fantasy masses are likely to be content with the way Double Gameweek 24 has begun.

The Egyptian is owned by 42.7% of managers worldwide, although was not considered a big part of the captaincy by the highest-performing managers.

Just 0.5% of the top 10k handed him the armband this week, a total of nine players receiving more attention in that department, including Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m)

Burnley got their Double Gameweek off to a relatively positive start, although it came at some cost.

As expected, they secured a clean sheet against a Crystal Palace attack still yet to score a Premier League goal without Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) in the team this season.

Nick Pope (£5.5m) secured an eight-point score thanks to three saves and a one bonus while Matt Lowton (£4.5m) score his first-ever goal for Burnley.

While it was a rare attacking return for the right-back, he capitalised on Crystal Palace’s well-documented problems defending their left flank of late, recently discussed in our Double Gameweek 24 preview article.

However, the second half produced two concerning injuries for Sean Dyche’s men.

Ben Mee (£5.0m) was taken off with a potentially serious head injury, receiving extensive treatment on the pitch and coming off wearing a brace.

And minutes later, Erik Pieters (£4.3m) felt a groin problem develop and was replaced by Phil Bardsley (£4.4m)

Fantasy managers invested in the Burnley defence will know the impact Mee has had this season and with Charlie Taylor (£4.4m) still sidelined, their left-back position could also be a problem against Fulham…

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

    Thoughts on this wildcard?

    (Dallas > Targett GW26)

    Martinez Areola
    Cancelo Stones Dallas Vestegaard Veltman
    Salah Bruno Son Gundogan Raphinha
    Kane Bamford Watkins

    Cheers.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      BB?

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

        Yes

    2. Vlekz
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Veltman plays in the lamptey spot right(LB)? He probably isn't nailed

      • Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Very similar to my first draft. Think it looks good and gives you enough for blank in 29 as well. I’m weighing up sterling vs salah and might go sterling as city will have more doubles

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

      Worth a -4 ?

      Digne, Antonio -> Ayling, Ings

      Cheers.

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Already have Dallas? Or can’t afford? Digne could have many dgws coming up. If not WCing 26. I’d keep him.

    4. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will DDG be dropped this week? If yes, I hope McCarthy is dropped too. With Martínez getting a haul, can’t have a GK no show!

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

        Is that your expectation or some rumours regarding DDG dropping?

        1. sunzip14
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Many news articles about that. Just saw a few in Dailymail.

      2. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Too many hopes

    5. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Martinez
      Dallas • Struijk • Mee • Dias
      Son • Grealish • Sterling • Gundo • Bruno
      Bamford

      Forster • DCL • Targett • Brewster

      1FT, 7.5ITB

      Hold on with planned WC for BB26? Already 3 Leeds. Can do Brewster to Kane/Ings for free. FH available, can do it in 26 also navigating 29 with FTs.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        yeah id hold

    6. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pope,
      Mee, Dias, cancelo
      Bruno, rashford, gundo, lookman
      Ings*, Bamford*, antonio

      Martinez digne, bowen, coufal
      1 FT, 5.5M ITB

      Bowen -> raphinia the move here? Will WC in 26. Tempted by Dallas but don't think it's worth a -4, particularly as I have ings

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I’d do the Raphinha move. Do the Dallas move if Dias is looking unlikely

        1. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          What's up with Dias? Thought he just had some stomach issues... or is there something more to his absence?

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I mean a stomach bug could be pretty annoying. It drains your energy and messes with your recovery process as you can’t properly digest anything.

            Sounds like it knocked him out of commission and couldn’t train for a while. He just got back to training the day before the game. Wait and see how he does against Everton

            1. fish&chips
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              True true

    7. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      There is a lot of discussion regarding when to play a BB, just get rid of it as soon as possible etc., it's the weakest chip etc. ...

      One thing that I have noticed in a double game week is that we are torn between playing a weaker player that has two fixtures (one normally a difficult fixture too) against a better player with a plum fixture.

      This week most of us have maybe a WHU defender and Soucek against Sheff Utd, Villa players against Brighton or fancy a Chelsea player against Newcastle but the lure of dgw players is strong.

      What I quite like with the BB in this situation is not that there is a clear 11 and then a clear bench but a total 15 players that you simply cannot separate and a risk that you will get it wrong. We are seeing the likes of Martinez benched for the Fulham keeper, or Son being benched etc.

      Now, without hindsight, it seems mad to be benching the likes of Martinez or Son when you have a BB in your back pocket to take away the risk.

      I think the BB is a great chip and tool to be used in a mini double game week where you just happen to have a benching headache because some of your normal duffers have two games.

      I normally combine my BB with a WC the week before but this does mean spreading the cash, so form now on I think I will take the opportunity to play the BB when it just seems right and not the perfect storm ... sometimes it’s best not to let perfect be the enemy of good, imho 🙂

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        TL:DR 🙂

      2. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I am thinking about doing a BB this upcoming GW, with Lowton, double Leeds defence (had Alioski for a while now) and Antonio as the borderline bench options

        Just debating to bring in one of Dallas or Raphinha

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          everyone plays the game differently, but I am coming round to decoupling the BB from the WC if other opportunities show themselves in a mini game week and your plan for 25 sounds good and removes the 'who shall I play' issue.

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah exactly. Also solves the issue of having too many good bench players after the BB

        2. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Your doublers won't be on your bench if you decide to not play the chip though, would they?

      3. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed, for me the allure of the WC 25 BB 26 strategy was diminished because it meant I'd either have to skip out on Leeds assets for their double or field Leeds SGW players in my BB which kind of defeated the objective. Played it this week instead and have 12 points from Martinez so far with triple west ham to come so very happy so far

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          yip, that was a sound move with the fixtures your bench has ... classic time to play it imho ... GL

          1. fish&chips
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Just a shame I stupidly captained cancelo over gundo. Haha

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              oops ... but it may yet turn out ok with Gundo probably missing the second game

              1. fish&chips
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Yep fingers crossed for a huge cancelo haul. Probably get benched though. Haha

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

                  Great post I actually used mine this week with Martinez Maddison Son and Ings and it has worked out great

    8. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would you sell any of these midfielders for Raphinha for a hit for their double this upcoming GW?

      Salah, Bruno, Rashford, Barnes, Gundogan (if fit)

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

        No.

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

        Maybe Barnes, maybe Salah

      3. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Leaning towards no Leeds midfielder, going for Dallas (double up with Alioski) and Ings for a hit (DCL out)

        Looks ok?

      4. Vlekz
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Barnes has some really good fixtures coming up. If you still don't want him and wanna free up money then him. Otherwise na

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

        Bruno points prediction?

        I'm going 14.

        1. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          17

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

          2 or 11

        3. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I think maybe 8 or 9

        4. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          red card and -1 ?

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

            He's due, just like Lowton was.

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

        Chances of Gündogan playing vs Everton??

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nobody knows. Wait until pep presser. Doesn’t even matter anyhow there’s nothing you can do

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

            Yes I know. But in my mini league - it was between my Gundogan captain vs their sterling cap so that’s why want him to start next game because sterling might come good in next game

            1. Scholes Out For Summer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Just have to wait until Wednesday. No point thinking about it cause it’s not like you can take out gundo before next GW

              Just a waste of your brain cells at this point worrying about it

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

                True

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Chances are pretty low really, such injuries as groin (and hamstring for that matter) strains are not the sort of things that clear up in a few days and can be aggravated quite easily

          1. A. PRISE
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Not to mention the fact that they are playing in the Champion's League as well so Pep will want to rest him

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

            Damn!!!

      7. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What happened with Kun?

        Seems that there something wrong outside football or injuries. He was crucial last year and scored 16. He could not become "old" in several months.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          injuries

        2. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Injuries, Covid, can’t train leads to match fitness. Pretty common really, same thing with Pulisic as well

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

            It's also the case that in contrast to Kane for Spurs, there's absolutely no need to rush him back. Even KDB is not needed at this moment.

      8. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who wins? Still alive in the Cup.

        Me: Antonio, Alonso (Coufal 1st sub) + 20 points

        Him: Shaw, Cresswell, Rashford, Lingard, Bamford

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Shaw and Rashford could be your downfall

          1. Eleven Hag
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Him if Antonio doesn't start

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Him

        3. Party time
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Him

          • Party time
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Busby babes 😉

            • IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              5 differentials to outscore my 2 by 20? Not so confident.. think I’ve got this one in the bag as well

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

                It’s 50-50 actually

          • Weeb Kakashi
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Worth taking a -4 to get a keeper for BB?

            Rest of the bench

            Cancelo(ars) Cresswell (TOT) Lookman (SHU)

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

              Partly depends on the fixture, but I don't think any keeper maintains an average of over 4 points, so generally it would be a bad move.

              1. Weeb Kakashi
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                I am Wildcarding next week. So need to get BB outta way.

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

                  Sorry, that makes no sense

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

                    Wildcarding in 26, BBing in 25.

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

                      Yeh, but why can't he BB after WC?

            2. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Meslier maybe yes, if you have a non starter on your bench. Pope would have been good to get this week and bb next week with a nice fixture.

            3. Vlekz
                3 years, 1 month ago

                If you got Forster, you might not need a hit if he plays today.
                If not, I don't think that bench is insanely strong to BB(all single gw players with okay fixtures). Bench boost after gw 30 on any random week by saving 2 FT(and taking a hit like now if needed)

            4. Weeb Kakashi
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Anyone tempted to go with Ederson on WC?

              1. Eleven Hag
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                I think Martinez will match him

              2. Vlekz
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Just asked that question below. I am really confused. Are you going with double city defence or attack?

                • Hotdogs for Tea
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  He is a safe City port in a double game week storm ... and is serving up assists and will probably be given penalty duties soon.

                  What's not to like 😉

                • FPL price manipulators are …
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Many already own Emi.
                  He's expensive and his ceiling is usually 6 points

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

                    Emi only owned by 36% in top 10k
                    still a rank changer

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

                      5 x 10+ scores

                    2. FPL price manipulators are …
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Must be the Areola and Johnstone DGWs

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

                      Excellent news.

                  2. Andy_Social
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Ederson might be a safe route from CL rotation, but he'll still average 6 points per game despite yesterday. I'd rather triple up on assets with higher ceilings and risk the odd rest, especially with Martinez as a solid alternative.

                  3. IRBOX ⚽
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Ceiling 6 points? Hahahaha

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

                      Ha ha what? He rarely gets save points and had one bap all season before yesterday.

                      1. IRBOX ⚽
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 1 month ago

                        Sorry thought he meant Martinez. Might get a pen if he’s lucky

                • Lucky Z
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Nah, he does not make assists every game

              3. Vlekz
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Which is a better combo on WC?(will have stones as 1 city defender)

                  A) ederson + targett (10.9 mil) {nailed city defender even during European competitions but no save points}

                  B)Dias/cancelo + Martinez (11.3 mil) {might be rested during champions league week + save and bonus points}

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

                    Not much in it I guess.

                    As you said, B for save and bonus points. Can always have a cover for them.

                    1. Vlekz
                        3 years, 1 month ago

                        The problem with Martinez is the fixtures turn like crazy after 30. I don't expect a lot of CS points then.
                        And City might be somewhat on the beach with the league wrapped up. I think ederson might be the only nailed player then(but then not sure if CS points are guaranteed). This is the confusing part

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

                          Emi still have 3 fixtures to be rescheduled

                          1. Vlekz
                              3 years, 1 month ago

                              I have one Aston villa in both scenarios, so number of fixtures is irrelevant right?

                            • Captain Vantastic™
                              • 12 Years
                              3 years, 1 month ago

                              Hey Spud. BB going well for us 🙂

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

                        N

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

                          *B

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

                      Spent far too long deciding who to play out of Watkins and Son

                      Ended up benching Cresswell, so enjoy his haul!

                    3. FPL price manipulators are …
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Isn't it fun when we all do well.
                      Granted we spend 20 hours planning for DGWs whilst casuals spend 2 mins but it's still fun getting more cookie points than them.

                      1. fish&chips
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        3 years, 1 month ago

                        Equally it's completely shameful when you're still ranked 1.6m at this stage of the season. Haha

                        1. FPL price manipulators are …
                          • 10 Years
                          3 years, 1 month ago

                          .... and you've been in here for 10 years 😉

                          1. fish&chips
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 13 Years
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            At least I finished 2k last year with a lot of luck. I was due a bad season.

                      2. Andy_Social
                        • 11 Years
                        3 years, 1 month ago

                        77 from 33% of the weeks' fixtures is fun indeed. On course for over 200 points with 11 still to play.
                        No way will it last, but can smug myself all over Valentine at least 😉

                        1. FPL price manipulators are …
                          • 10 Years
                          3 years, 1 month ago

                          Even before the second games are played, some might break the ton

                        2. fish&chips
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          3 years, 1 month ago

                          Nice! 57 with 16 to play here (if mee and gundo are fit). If I'd have captained gundo over cancelo I'd be flying but I might still get away with it

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

                      Only Bruno and Bamford playing today. A grey arrow from here would be appreciated but unexpected.

                      1. FPL price manipulators are …
                        • 10 Years
                        3 years, 1 month ago

                        I'm expecting at least 15 points between them

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

                          What's Bruno's EO?

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

                            Approx 113

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

                              Hope he can get me in the 100 club then, if his points are fairly useless.

                          2. FPL price manipulators are …
                            • 10 Years
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            I've had enough of EO. I just care about my rivals.

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

                              Cousin in my ML has Bruno (C), thankfully his cap record is horrendous so I can rest easy.

                            2. Andy_Social
                              • 11 Years
                              3 years, 1 month ago

                              Me too - went into last night top of my ML on 77. Everyone has Bruno but only a few have Bamford, with only me playing Digne. Hope to extend my lead before the mob catch up

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

                                Yeah, don't remember seeing much of Digne in my ML. If Everton can keep a CS you're rising... Big if though!

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

                                  Toss up between leaving him on the bench or a half-fit Antonio. Have gone for an unorthodox 5-4-1 this DGW due to injuries. Fulham don't score - I just hope Digger doesn't go negative v City.

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

                        Bruno Rashford Bamford Digne for me. Hopefully a huge day 😀

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

                          Jealous mate, wanted a second Utd attacker vs the calamity that is West Brom

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

                            I have Rashford for long. He owes me points !
                            Newcastle next GW then he'll leave for Sonny boy

                        2. fish&chips
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          3 years, 1 month ago

                          Same + lookman and ings 😀

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

                            Wow

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

                          Bruno, Pereira, Bamford and Digne today. Onwards and hopefully a bit upwards.

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

                            Periera is shrewd pick. I have a feeling I might go after him IF I decide to lose Grealish (and get Targett as double Villa defense)
                            He's cheap as chips & has favourable fixtures. Hmmm

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

                              The few West Brom games I've seen since Sam took over Pereira has his boots near most chances, but there are few. He's on set pieces, a decent crosser and a lurker. But one of the most joyless looking players I've seen for a good while. C'mon Matty boy, you're getting paid well to play the game you love. Smile a little 🙂

                              1. Thomas Magnum
                                • 8 Years
                                3 years, 1 month ago

                                Is he nailed on? seems to be rested and or dropped whenever they play a top 4 or so team

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

                                  He's nailed on unless Sam wants to pack the midfield. Returned from injury a few weeks ago and his gametime was managed before he got matchfit.

                                  https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sam-allardyce-drops-west-brom-19790546

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

                                Ha ha
                                Difficult to smile when you get thrashing every GW tbh.
                                He's on Pens too (although new striker Diange might steal them from him)

                      3. Hotdogs for Tea
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 1 month ago

                        AWB, Cavani, Bruno, Meslier, Digne, Richarlison ... maybe 🙂

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

                      Aguero not coming off the bench, Pep going ultra conservative with his fitness with CL coming soon. Hope he can be reintroduced well with no injury recurring

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

                        Gundo and the gang are just starting to gel with Jesus. I'm not sure Kun joining the fray will improve the fluidity of the side right now.

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

                        Game was won tbh. I have a feeling Gundogan substitute was also precautionary.

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

                          Really hope he plays the next, otherwise the Sterling cappers will catch up 🙁

                          Wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't though

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

                            Absolutely ...
                            But if he's fit & it wasn't a groin injury he'll play. Can't do anything than wait agonizingly 😀
                            At least we have points in the bank !

                    6. Thomas Magnum
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      For those who are wildcarding and bench boosting who are you guys looking at as your second keeper?
                      None really jumping out at me right now due to either playing on poor teams or having not great fixtures over the double

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

                        Forster is 3.9 and 2 dgws incoming

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

                          *it's 4.0 actually

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

                          Forster is 4.0

                      2. Andy_Social
                        • 11 Years
                        3 years, 1 month ago

                        Not WCing, but I'd be looking at Sanchez.

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

                        Had Sanchez as Martinez backup and the only week I played him out of his last 5 CS was GW23 😀

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

                          Until the end of the season, IIRC there are 3 GWs when both have bad fixtures; otherwise they dovetail well.

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

                            Yeah the Brighton defence is really solid they hardly conceded shots yesterday. I'm definitely starting him the next 2 GWs.(one being BB)

                    7. Jebiga
                      • 11 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Is Antonio to Bamford and Salah to Rapinha (c) good move for a hit ?

                      Want some money to update Brewster to Kane for dgw 26...

                      Make sense ?

                      1. Thomas Magnum
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 1 month ago

                        I personally would, as hard as it is to lose Salah it feels like now is the time to do it especially if you're looking to C Kane over the double. Furthermore if Liverpool somehow become attractive again Jota may somewhat cover Salah when hes back in a few weeks

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

                          Exactly and pool will battle for CL only

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

                            They won't - they'll have to fight for top 4 now. Just when they badly need to rest and rotate, they can't.

                    8. Sloane426
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Bench boost next GW or WC + BB 26.....
                      Johnstone-Coufal-DCL-Adams-

                    9. Jebiga
                      • 11 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      How long are groin injuries usually ? One week, two, three, a year ?

                      1. Party time
                          3 years, 1 month ago

                          3-6 weeks

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

                            Pants. All mini league rivals captained Sterling, i captained Gandja

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

                              You should be fine, doubt he'll get 2 attacking returns next game.

                        • Rasping Drive
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          3 years, 1 month ago

                          It’s not confirmed as an injury though, is it? Ilkay said he felt some tightness in his groin, that’s it. Probably wanted to save himself for Valentin’s Day.

                      2. Party time
                          3 years, 1 month ago

                          Antonio not seen in training will be much appreciated

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

                            +1

                        • SHOWSTOPPERRR
                          • 6 Years
                          3 years, 1 month ago

                          There was two choices for me. I was anyway going for a burnley defender so it was between Pope and mee.

                          Fst plan was to do dcl and martin to Watkins and pope and start pope ahead of Martinez and then it was Christina I guess who said going without Kane in dgw26 is not good then I have changed my plan and inorder to accommodate Kane I need to go down to Lowton instead of mee. So went with kwp to Lowton for free and started Martinez...

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

                            Nice

                        • Nightcrawler
                          • 4 Years
                          3 years, 1 month ago

                          For those with all chips intact is this the route to take?

                          WC This week

                          BB next week

                          FH 29

                          TC in a smaller DGW

                          ?

                          1. Thomas Magnum
                            • 8 Years
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            This is what I am doing, was originally planning on WCing in 30 and bench boosting in 26 but my hand has been played after a dire score this week and losing rank in my ML

                          2. ivantys
                            • 3 Years
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            I think no need to WC this week if you already have a decent squad.

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

                              Only got 2 players from leeds soton and one of them is McCarthy who might be dropped

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

                                Is Saints' double confirmed in 26? Even if you stock up on Leeds, they only have one game on your 26 BB.

                          3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
                            • 7 Years
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            What is your squad? Please see my post below.

                          4. Hotdogs for Tea
                            • 8 Years
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            BB 24
                            Dead end the team & WC 26
                            FH 29
                            TC in a smaller DGW

                        • Vlekz
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            8 million players. Top 40k is top 0.5 percentile and 8k(~top 10k) is literally beating 99.9% of players. Crazy stuff

                          • 007 [RoboKlopp]
                            • 7 Years
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            Pope
                            Cancelo, Dias, Mee, Dallas
                            Bruno, Salah, Son, Grealish, Gundo
                            Bamford
                            [Martinez, Coufal, Antonio, DCL]

                            With 2FT, A or B?
                            A. WC GW 25 and BB GW 26 with Kane
                            B. Antonio -> Watkins (GW25), Coufal -> 4.5 def (BB GW 26)

                            Cheers.

                            1. Thomas Magnum
                              • 8 Years
                              3 years, 1 month ago

                              A, if you'll C Kane if not B, imo.
                              You have a good side atm, wouldn't necessarily dismantle it just for Kane unless you really want him

                            2. waldo666
                              • 13 Years
                              3 years, 1 month ago

                              B

                            3. Hotdogs for Tea
                              • 8 Years
                              3 years, 1 month ago

                              C. Antonio -> Ings (GW25), Coufal/Grealish -> Leeds ... then BB25
                              WC 26

                          • waldo666
                            • 13 Years
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            Still yet to work out what I'm doing with chips, feel like BB is one to get out of the way, if I make my planned transfer this week my bench will be as follows;

                            McCarthy Stones Antonio Coufal

                            Doesn't feel strong enough to me, thoughts appreciated?

                          • Bavarian
                            • 6 Years
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            So frustrating to see 76 pts on bench last 5 GW's

                          • Pat Bonner
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 12 Years
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            Anyone else on wildcard? Very rough first draft, plan is BB 26 and no FH left for 29

                            Martinez Areola
                            Dallas Targett vestergaard Cancelo digne
                            Son sterling Gündogan Bruno raphinha
                            Kane Bamford Watkins

                            Not sure on Watkins and digne will probably change. Sterling or salah as well is tough call. Prob do Bamford to DCL in 26 and still leaves me 7 for 29

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

                              Watkins should be good pick. Villa has also games in hand so more doubles to come. Good team but quite template picks.

                              1. Pat Bonner
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 12 Years
                                3 years, 1 month ago

                                Cheers. Quite happy with template! It’s when I’ve tried something different this season that things have gone wrong