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Everton flat in Calvert-Lewin absence as new budget FPL forwards find the target

West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Manchester United

  • Goals: Mbaye Diagne (£6.0m) | Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m)
  • Assists: Conor Gallagher (£5.5m) | Luke Shaw (£5.0m)
  • Bonus Points: Shaw x3, Fernandes x2, Sam Johnstone (£4.5m) x1

Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m) spared Fantasy managers a whole heap of anguish by scoring for the third match running even as his Manchester United side struggled against lowly West Brom.

Captain Fantastic

The midfielder came into the encounter as Gameweek 24’s most-captained player, with more than a million Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bosses handing him the armband despite United’s lack of a double fixture.

His superb volley, from a Luke Shaw (£5.0m) assist, ensured the Red Devils got something from the game. Two bonus points meant most Fantasy captainers were also satisfied as Fernandes made it 14 goals (and 11 assists) from an increasingly exceptional season.

The same can’t be said for United as a team. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were held to a third draw in four fixtures, although Shaw has proved as equally reliable as Fernandes during that spell.

As well as a Gameweek 21 clean sheet, the left-back has four assists from the last three matches. Everton’s Lucas Digne (£6.1m) and West Ham’s Aaron Cresswell (£5.8m) are the only FPL defenders who have more than his total of five assists for the season.

Forward Failings

Things weren’t so impressive elsewhere, however.

A net 196,720 bought Edinson Cavani (£8.0m) and watched their man have precisely zero shots. Anthony Martial (£8.7m) was just as unproductive, while Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) managed one, which was off target.

Much like anyone who has experienced a ‘workforce streamlining’ over the last couple of decades, West Brom striker Mbaye Diagne (£6.0m) was asked to do more with less.

He duly obliged with a match-leading four attempts, despite the home side having just 26% possession.

The Galatasaray loanee now has a goal and two assists from his first four fixtures, although he contrived to miss a couple of excellent chances to win the game against United.

Competition among forwards in his £6.0m price bracket is not the stiffest. Southampton’s Che Adams (£5.8m) leads the way for points, despite scoring only four goals all season and none since Gameweek 12.

But investment in a West Brom forward looks unwise even with a short-term schedule involving Burnley and Crystal Palace away and Brighton and Newcastle at The Hawthorns, especially as Brighton and Burnley have been defensively solid of late.

United’s fixtures (NEW, che, mci, WHU) are tougher than that. Looking beyond Fernandes, and to a lesser extent Shaw, doesn’t offer the prospect of reliable returns.

West Brom XI (4-1-4-1): Jonhstone; Peltier (Furlong 45), Ajayi, Bartley, Townsend; Yokuslu (Livermore 67); Maitland-Niles, Gallagher, Pereira, Snodgrass (Phillips 87); Diagne. 

Man Utd XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred (van de Beek 79); Rashford, Fernandes, Martial (Greenwood 66); Cavani. 

Everton 0-2 Fulham

  • Goals: Josh Maja (£5.5m) x2
  • Assists: Ola Aina (£4.5m), Harrison Reed (£4.4m)
  • Bonus Points: Maja x3 Aina x2 Tosin Adarabioyo (£4.5m)

Everton and Fulham’s Double Gameweek campaigns got off to remarkably different starts on Sunday, with the lowly visitors excelling against a dreadful home side.

Fantasy interest centred on the Toffees – the entire Fulham squad’s ownership totalled 17%, or less than half a Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m and 38.5%).

Unfortunately for all those managers, including the net 116,977 who’d bought him for the double, the striker’s hamstring injury meant he didn’t even make the bench.

Lonely And Lost

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti responded by first playing Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.8m) as a false nine, later moving Richarlison (£7.9m) to a central role.

Everton sat deep and allowed the visitors plenty of possession in the final third (70% v 30%), which suited Fulham just fine.

In a game of little goalmouth action, Scott Parker’s team converted two of the three attempts they had on target, with the 0.1%-owned Josh Maja (£5.5m) scoring twice.

READ MORE ON MAJA’S BRACE HERE

And while a team with just six clean sheets from 23 matches doesn’t exactly scream defensive investment, three of those shut-outs have come in the last five games and an immediate fixture list of Sheffield United and Crystal Palace suggests more could be incoming.

Home Discomforts

Sunday’s result meant yet another bad day at Goodison Park for Everton.

They haven’t won at home since Gameweek 14, scoring just the once and conceding six goals during a run of three losses and a draw.

Small wonder, then, that Richarlison suffered so badly – Everton have managed a league-worst nine attempts on target and just one big chance during that barren spell, while the 23 opportunities they’ve created is second only to West Brom’s 20.

Those managers who bought into Everton’s Double Gameweek 24 might already be considering their exit strategy, seeing as their awful home form will be combined with trips to Liverpool and Chelsea before a blank Gameweek 29.

A net 162,928 had purchased James Rodriguez (£7.7m), only for their man to limp off with an ankle issue after 67 minutes.

Ancelotti played down the seriousness of the injury post-match, while giving a non-committal update on the likes of Calvert-Lewin.

He (James) had a knock in training. I think it will not be serious,. We are going to check tomorrow, like we have to check Dominic for the game on Wednesday, and also Allan and Pickford.

FPL bosses will be desperate for the forward to get some midweek pitch-time, although hoping for returns from any Everton assets at home to the juggernaut that is Manchester City looks the wild side of optimistic.


Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Olsen; Coleman (Keane 56), Holgate, Godfrey, Digne;  Davies (King 56), Gomes; Rodríguez (Bernard 68), Doucouré, Sigurdsson; Richarlison. 

Fulham XI (4-4-2): Areola; Tete, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Aina; Reed, Lemina (Onomah 90+1), Lookman (Zambo Anguissa 83), Loftus-Cheek; De Cordova-Reid, Maja (Cavaleiro 73).

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562 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play up...

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

      Pompey!

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

      Popey!

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

      Maja

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

    How likely is Struijk to play in GW25/26?

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

      Seems to have played a lot recently and Bielsa is not one to tinker and rotate too much. I know he seems like a benching risk due to his price

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why in 26?

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

        Will be using BB that week

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Struijk plays Villa only,no dgwk,you OK with that?

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

            Has a DGW in 25 and is 3.9, so yes. Can't mess up the side to have a perfect BB.

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Fair, GL, if you have FT available in 26,you can maybe punt on Amartey from Leicester if Castagne still injured

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

                Have an eye on him too, thanks.

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

    Martinez - Meslier
    Cancelo - Shaw - Dallas - Coufal - B.White
    Salah - Bruno - Sterling - Gundo - Grealish
    Bamford(C) - Antonio* - DCL*

    Would you BB this in 25? Triple Leeds with their double in mind and provided DCL and Antonio are fit.

    Planned transfers are Button + Ferguson > Meslier + B.White for free

    This allows me to then WC in 26 and get Kane + Son in. Otherwise, I can only get one of Kane or Son for 26 and BB then with a -4 hit.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Was against the get BB over and done with school, but edging towards it now. If all fit I might well (make sure to stick non-cap Leeds 2 + Gundo and Sterling on the actual bench if you are doing so)

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

        So it looks like a better return, isn't it? 😀

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          You know it

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

        Lovely to get it done before 2nd wc. We have never had the chance in previous seasons to lose it early. Happy mine has gone . Not great think I got 21 pts on bench but was happy enough

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

          Anything above 15pts return I would be overjoyed with. I just need to decide which route to take. The one explained above, or BB26 and WC30

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

            Yeah agree , and if all are fit I would do BB in 25

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

      Sounds good. Would be interested to know what you would do differently in a WC25 and BB26? I wasn't sure which way round to go, so ended up having to write it all down and count up the expected points..

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

        The other route would have been BB26 and WC30 actually, not in 25. Was set on dead-ending my team in 29 with the blank and then WC out of it to be set-up for the rest of the season. I still think this is my preferred approach, was just curious on opinions of the one I posted as an alternative.

        1. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah good point. Arguably thats the most sensible approach. Personally prefer to keep momentum going and then deal with the headache in GW30. In all likelihood am just going to get through BGW29 with 7 or 8 players and hope for the best

  4. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Help greatly appreciated chaps and apologies for the long post! How do the below WC25 and BB26 Teams look?

    25:
    Areola (Martinez)
    Dallas*, Vestergaard*, Targett (Dias, Stones)
    Raphinha*, Fernandes, Son, Gundogan (Maddison)
    Ings*, Bamford*, Kane

    26 (Bamford & Raphinha -> DCL & Barnes (-4)
    Martinez*, Areola*
    Stones*, Dias*, Targett*, Vestergaard*, Dallas
    Gundogan*, Fernandes*, Son*, Maddison*, Barnes*
    Kane*, DCL*, Ings*

    Would leave 2.3M ITB after WC26 to use in getting Salah back in alongside more players for BGW29. Only way I can keep hold of Salah is to sell Fernandes which I don't want to do due to value tied up.

    Cheers

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

      Wow. Looks brilliant to be honest mate. Very decent amount of DGW 26 players. I think you've hit the nail on the head with that one!

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Seems odd to lose Salah in a DGW but can't have them all!

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

          Yeah, that is my only concern. It doesn't look like you have a straight-forward way of bringing him back easily either? Pool's recent form makes it easier to go without him for now I suppose

          1. Catastrophe
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers. I can do Barnes and DCL -> Salah & fodder. Or lose Maddison instead of Barnes and upgrade fodder. Probably want to head towards getting a weaker bench after the DGWs

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

      It looks sound mate. Not to sure about Vestergaard though. Would rather have Shaw

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Yeah I'm not massively keen on Vestergaard to be honest but not sure what other options may be better. Shaw is 0.2 more and I may not have that spare.

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Might borrow this - shame to lose Leeds with GW29 in mind though

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Yeah its not ideal but think will be worth it in the end.

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

      Fulham has a double in 26?

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Probably not, my mistake i misinterpreted cretins spreadsheet. He would probably need to be McCarthy instead

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

          Ah okk, also thought even saints are not very likely according to spreadsheet

          1. Catastrophe
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers oof, yes you're right! May be able to find a way to keep hold of Salah then.

        2. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          No need to call Ben names

          1. Catastrophe
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Haha whoops

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

      Are all of those *players confirmed to have double games in wk26?

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Its based on Crellins spreadsheet, not confirmed but very likely if I have read correctly. Apart from Fulham who probably dont! (See above)

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

      does WC mean wildcard or game week?

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

    Hi guys. Some early thoughts on this would be much appreciated.
    2FT and 4.3m ITB

    Pope
    Dallas, Stones, Dias
    Son, Bruno, Salah, Gundo
    Bamford, Cavani, Antonio
    (Martinez - Soucek, Coufal, Mitchell)

    A) Soucek -> Raphinia/Barnes (bench Antonio)
    B) Antonio -> Ings/Kane
    C) Both above (means benching dilemma)
    D) Anything else?

    Cheers

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio out seems obvious one

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

        Cheers mate. Out for Kane or Ings? What you recon?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Just get Kane in, saves a transfer down the line.

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

            Good thinking. Thanks

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

      Probably C but it depends on your chip strategy? Ings and Raphinha looking great for 25.

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

        All chips but BB intact. TC in DGW26, FH in 29 or 33 and WC whenever needed.

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

      How about Soucek > Raphina this week and Antonio > Ings/Kane next gw (similar to what I'm doing below)?

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

        Good shout mate. Think I'm rolling with this

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

    Grealish > Raphina this week to enable Antonio > Kane next gw

    yes or no?

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

      Yes from me

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

        Thanks Ole

    2. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am thinking the same ... Grealish just isn't doing as much damage. I think teams are doubling up on him. Still a class player tho.

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

        Agreed, I'm a Villa fan and we've struggled in recent games. Jack looked poor against Brighton, in characteristic mistakes, poor touches etc.....you sense the season is catching up on them

  7. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If you had to choose between one of Sterling and Gundogan on a WC, who'd you go for?

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

      Gundo without a doubt - if he is declared fit ofc

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gundawg - even if they cost the same

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

    So Ben Mee confirmed out.

    So unlucky because I was gonna get Tarkowski but everyone was so excited about Mee 2 weeks ago so I went with the crowd.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Real cool kids went Lowton

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

        This. One transfer that for me was easy due to financial constraints so didn't need to over think/over analyse it

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

      where is this coming from? i haven't seen anything that says he is out.

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

      Source?

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

        Ben Dinery

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

          i saw his tweets and dinnery said no such thing:

          (1) "Dyche is up around 3pm... I was watching the game and thought Mee lost consciousness.... If not, then yes, Mee would be available"

          (2) "Unless Burnley say he wasn't (unconscious)... But looked out to me..."

          Those are his tweets on the matter. He doesn't know shyt.

          1. Ozzy smith
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            He's obvs not confirmed out, but this is his conclusion if Mee was unconscious, which it seems likely he was albeit for a few seconds...
            https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1361291969893392391?s=20

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

              But Dyche aid after the game that Mee wasn't concussed and that the sub made wasn't under the new concussion sub rules. The opening post states that Mee is confirmed out so Dinnery doesn't know shyt

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

                *said

              2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Are you actually saying Ben Mee wasn't unconscious at all ? If he wasn't he will play

                He clearly was unconscious. Makes a mockery if they say he wasn't.

              3. Ozzy smith
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Nobody has stated he's definitely out, the original post here is wrong and Dinnery didn't say it was confirmed. I was just pointing out the tweet Gudjohnsen is probably misinterpreting. Dyche isn't a doctor. The concussion sub thing is an irrelevance.

                The only thing that matters is if the Burnley medical report states whether he lost consciousness or not. If he did, he can't play according to the relevant protocols. If they say he didn't, then sure he could play. Basically the rules are questionable, any medical observation should be made independently at the time of injury to take away any influence from the club etc, as they do in the NFL. Looked stone-cold out on tv. Will find out soon enough lol.

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Big Sean speaking at 3. Will know then but as a Mee owner I'd expect bad news.

    5. Sonaldo Nazario
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just wait until the presser.

    6. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If Mee is out, that's not good news for Burnley defence also

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

    Last Man Standing Update (737 teams)

    Current safety score = 62
    Top score = 109
    LMS average = 78.77 (-0.85) = 77.92
    Players played = 4.83/12.16
    Captains played = 3.94%

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Still in and looking good to survive

    2. Who are all Lukakus
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      question: how do I know if I am still in the league? Will someone remove me if I am eliminated?

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

        Need to still be in the league, otherwise removed.

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks TM.

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

    Son on -99% and about to drop! Seems odd with a DGW looming

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

      Indeed. To much casuals in this game. One blank against city and he is out ^^

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

      Love to see it.

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

        Not I...paid 9.7 for him

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

          Hw will bump back up after this GW, don't you worry mate

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

          More points than others >>> Value

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

            Yes agreed - I hate seeing my player values drop though. Really grinds my gears

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well the DGW not on fixture ticker at the moment so causals are oblivious.

  11. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Players I would more than likely change if I wildcarded right now (possible replacements in brackets):

    Pope (to cheaper keeper)
    Tarkowski (to Shaw)
    Coufal (to Spurs/Brighton defender)
    Sterling (to Salah)
    Son (to Raphinha)
    Soucek (to Gundogan)
    Antonio (to Watkins)
    Cavani (to Kane)

    Still not worth a WC? Only chip left would be BB.

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would leave you in trouble for 29, no?

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

        Would have 7 GW29 players which could become 9/10 with FTs.

  12. MysticMac17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard (have already used bench boost and Free hit). Plan is to bench Leeds assets in 26 or play one if I have to.

    Martinez Fabri
    Stones Dias Dallas Konsa Burn
    Bruno Salah Son Gundo Raphinha
    Kane Ings Bamford

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Very good choice of players, but nothing exciting and different

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

      Personally, Id prefer White or Dunk over Burn. Burn looks like he should score but doesn't tend to.

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

      Looks really solid mate. Would want Barnes over Raphinha after GW 25, but other than that, 10/10

  13. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I really cant decide what to do until the GW26 fixtures are announced.

    Do we have any idea when this will be?

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

      Imagine it is all being sorted at the moment - hopefully will be announced before deadline.

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

      As per Jarv , a wee bit of patience and all will unfold

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

      Ben Crellin does suggest a fall-back to assume if you still want to WC 25 and the announcement doesn't happen before the deadline

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

    Thoughts on Maja? Looks like he has displaced Cavillero and is likely to get a good run in the side.

    at 5.5m he is only 1m more than bench fodders like Brewster, Davis etc but so much more likely to return that you could play him in certain weeks or keep him for the BB.

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

      Bamford, Ings, Watkins, DCL and Antonio all far better for just a bit more

  15. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Current team -
    Sanchez
    Stones cancelo Lowton
    Salah son sterling soucek Bruno
    Bamford Antonio*

    Pope Targett Justin* 4.3

    1. Should I take -8 to get in ings and remove Antonio, soucek, Justin?
    2. Shud I wildcard?
    3. Any other transfer?

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

    So Mee is out for next game it seems right?

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

      Hope so , every out a bonus, sorry World number 1

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

        I have him. Want him to play.

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

          Sorry Red but I don't

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

      Didn't Dyche say he was absolutely fine after the game?

  17. smix
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gundo(c) not sighted in training. This is not looking good with rivals in ML captaining Sterling

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

      you literally have 38 points already from him

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

        this, be grateful

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

          No chance, hope he can start and make it 60-70 otherwise non captainers/owners have been let off.

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

            sterling should've had atleast a goal and an assits also, gundo armbanders were lucky to outscore sterling by 13 in that game

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

              Should have had a goal? Nah. If anything Gundo cappers were unlucky with Pep taking him off pens despite a 9/11 record in his career.

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

                you didnt watch the game did you

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

                  Watched the entire game, did you? 1 shot with an xG of 0.11 is a terrible argument for "he should have got a goal".

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

                    it was like 2 yards from goal and sterling had a really good game

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

          Crazy, I would swop places any day

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling could also get rested

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

      Well , how do you think us Sterling Captainers will answer ?
      You've had your ride !

    4. Party time
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If they offered me 19 pts from Gündoğan before the game, I will take it run away. I am pleased with the 19 pts even though he might not play the next game

        1. Party time
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Gündoğan(C) *

          • Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            For sure I need a mini haul from Sterling and that Gudmo lad just to match

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

          same - totally hate it

      • Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not been on here over the weekend. Is the general feeling that Gundo will prob miss the Everton game?

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

          Decent chance given how poor Everton were.

      • drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Only picked lowton because I didnt want a burnley defender that cost over 4.5, got lucky with that

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

          Same I need funds that's why..pure luck..But to be honest he was good and threatening..fst I have watched him closely may be it's coz of cp..

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

            Wtf does fst and cp mean ffs?!

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

          Vey nice fella !

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

          Same here - happy days!

        4. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Could've gone not as favourably with Pieters

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

            yeah but was worried that taylor would be back

      • Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Will there be blanks for FA Cup semis?

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

          GW32, midweek is available.

      • drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Grealish and Antonio > Raphinha and Ings for a hit, yay or nay ?

        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Same dilemma. Think Raphina def makes sense. Wavering on Ings

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

            I see ings scoring in both games

            1. Connor's Calling
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah- that’s my issue too! Sot playing poorly / not winning, but he’ll get a few chances and they are at least scoring every now and then

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

          I considered the hit also but to do so gives me a benching nightmare so I'm just going Jack > Raphina

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

            grealish seems be off the boil so that move is easy peasy

      • Viper
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        For those choosing between Pope & Mccarthy this week.

        Pope got 8 points for 1 CS, 3 saves & 1bp vs. Palace

        Mccarthy has 7 points in total in the last 7 gameweeks

        1. Traction Engine Foot
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Just posted something on this below. Yeah, it has to be Pope. I do expect saints to turn things around at some point though

      • Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        One week punt, ahead of a GW26 WC

        A) DCL -> Ings (CHE, lee) (-4)
        B) Play Antonio (TOT)

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

          A

          1. Connor's Calling
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks

      • Captain_Shirokov
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Pope - Martinez
        Dias - Cancelo - Tarkowski - Dallas - Coufal
        Sterling - Bruno - Son - Grealish - Soucek
        Cavani - Antonio - Bamford

        Not a clue what to do, made transfers last week on the basis I would wildcard this week (Sterling/Cavani/Tarkowski in for a hit).

        Not so sure now, my rank has been decimated by benching Martinez/Soucek's hauls and not having Gundogan.

        I have only WC and BB left, what on earth should I do with this team?

      • Rash
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Any word on gundog yet?

      • Party time
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Waiting for Antonio’s fitness test result...

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

            Bamfords 2pts coming off my bench if he isn't fit

            1. Party time
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Targett here

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

              coufal first sub, not the worst

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

              -1 from Dallas incoming.

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

                Better than nothing Jarv , oops 🙂

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

                  😀

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

                    😆 keep the focus fella , you're not dead yet

              2. Party time
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  😆 hahaha

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

                Hope Coufal wont play so I could get rafinha,s 5 points 🙂

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

                  would surely hedge my bet that coufal could get more then 5 points, aim higher boy

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

                  Coufal getting more than 5

              4. Traction Engine Foot
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                I get Raphinha if he doesn't play so not too bothered

              5. FPL Pillars
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                I sold him for Ings as did not trust Moyes. My cup rival had him and no one on his bench to sub on 😛

              6. im1974
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Barnes for me. Fingers crossed

            4. Traction Engine Foot
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Anyone else got Pope and McCarthy? Who are you playing in week 25? I think it's got to be Pope, even with one game fewer...

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

                100%, mccarthy is 3 points at best.

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

                assuming McCarthy isn't going to get dropped I would still roll the dice on the DGW

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

                Pope , no doubt

            5. suddenorgan
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              When are we likely to have Spurs v Villa confirmed as being GW29? and how safe is it to assume that's where it's going?

              Think it's literally the difference between WC25 or 30 for me

            6. RyanC
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Does anyone know when we'll find out if Fulham have a DGW or not?

              Aina is literally the only budget DGW defender I don't own who I'd be interested in. Otherwise, I'd genuinely be tempted to just bring in a BHA defender for the decent run of fixtures, BGW game and a decent single GW26 match too.

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

                Should be this week.

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

              Pope - Martinez
              Dias - Cancelo - Tarkowski - Dallas - Coufal
              Sterling - Bruno - Son - Grealish - Soucek
              Cavani - Antonio - Bamford

              Not a clue what to do, made transfers last week on the basis I would wildcard this week (Sterling/Cavani/Tarkowski in for a hit)..

              Not so sure now, my rank has been decimated by benching Martinez/Soucek's hauls and not having Gundogan.

              I have only WC and BB left, what on earth should I do with this team?

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

                oops thought it was a new page!

              2. RyanC
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Basically, don't panic.

                Your team is fine.

                I don't think wildcard is needed yet at all.

                Find a way to get Kane in for 26. Build for BGW29 after that with your FTs and a couple of hits maybe. Wildcard after that for the final stretch.

                You're fine.