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Which Leeds and Southampton assets are the Scout Network considering?

Who are the best Southampton and Leeds assets to consider for Double Gameweek 25? That’s the question on everyone’s lips over the next few days.

Leeds face Wolves (away) and Southampton (home) between now and next Tuesday while the Saints host Chelsea before travelling to Elland Road.

We asked our Scout Network contributors to tell us who they’re looking at…

El Statto

Stuart Dallas

Patrick Bamford (£6.8m) and Raphinha (£5.3m) are the obvious picks for Leeds in Double Gameweek 25. Leeds always allow plenty of chances so clean sheets are not always forthcoming, although an out of position Stuart Dallas (£4.9m) looks a good option if Kalvin Philips (£4.9m) return from injury and shore-up the back-four somewhat.

Even as a Southampton fan, I am not be considering major investment for Double Gameweek 25 considering our recent run of defeats and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.7m) suffering more injury problems. James Ward-Prowse (£6.0m) is probably my favoured option with his impressive delivery from free-kicks and corners. Danny Ings (£8.4m) two goals in as many appearances (in all competitions) but Southampton are not creating too many opportunities for him.

El Statto

FPL Take the Hit

Danny Ings

With five attacking returns in the last five Gameweeks, Raphinha is a fantastic option both in this Double Gameweek and beyond. Stuart Dallas also continues to impress and has been used in more advanced positions of late.

At just 10% ownership, Danny Ings could be a great differential for Double Gameweek 25. His performance against Newcastle ended in a blank although he was a goal-line clearance away from an attacking return.

FPL Take The Hit

FF Titans

Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse and Danny Ings

With Leeds unlikely to play twice in Double Gameweek 26, FPL managers should consider whether or not a triple-up is worth it, especially since Patrick Bamford (53.1%) and Stuart Dallas (17.5%) are already popular figures.

Two goals in his last two appearances in all competitions has us expecting Danny Ings can do well in Double Gameweek 25. James Ward-Prowse is also worth a look as he sits fifth for influence and eighth for creativity among midfielders.

FF Titans

Ted Talks FPL

Ted Talks FPL Graphics for Danny Ings and Patrick Bamford

Leeds have a great Double Gameweek in 25 against Wolves and Southampton, two teams that only have one clean sheet between them in the last four matches.

With five attacking returns in his last six matches, the most among forwards, Patrick Bamford is probably the best pick for Leeds and will be heavily captained.

Leeds also have a game against Fulham in Blank Gameweek 29, which is useful if you don’t have your Free Hit chip.

With Che Adams (£6.5m) dropped against Wolves, Danny Ings is the most viable pick Southampton pick, in my opinion. He scored in Gameweek 24 and his underlying stats haven’t been bad by any means. In fact, you could argue that thy are very comparable to Bamford’s, certainly in the attempts department.

Unlike Leeds, Southampton don’t play in Gameweek 29 but do have the possibility of three Double Gameweeks over the next four. If this transpires, Ings’ appeal will sky-rocket. 

Ted Talks FPL

FPL Nymfria

 1

Raphina

Danny Ings seems to be getting back up to speed now and was unlucky not to score against Newcastle before his goal against Wolves in Gameweek 24. He has already netted against Chelsea this year while Leeds’ defence has been obliging this season.

Patrick Bamford has been one of the stand-out picks for FPL managers this season. In the last four weeks he has two goals and one assist, and is the second-highest points scorer among forwards in 2020/21.

Owned by 53.1% of FPL managers, for me, he’s a must for the Double Gameweek. If you want a differential, then it’s all about Raphinha. At just 3.2% ownership, the midfielder has two goals and four assists in the last five Gameweeks.

FPL Nymfria

FPL Froggies

Nathan Redmond

Southampton have proved in the past they could recover quickly from big defeats, although investing in them now is still a gamble.

Southampton’s defence seems like a no-fly zone so I’m only really thinking about James Ward-Prowse and Danny Ings. The first for his set-pieces threat, the latter for his well-proven capacity to score against any side.

Your decision to on how many Leeds players to include should depend of your chip strategy between Gameweeks 25 and 29. Stuart Dallas and Patrick Bamford are still very good assets in all situations, in my opinion.

FPL Froggies

FPL Experiment Podcast

Patrick Bamford is as consistent as they come for a striker under £7.0m and he will likely be heavily-captained in Double Gameweek 25.

Raphinha has enjoyed a disproportionate amount of airtime on the FPL Experiment podcast for the last three months. He is one of the most consistently productive midfield players at that price point in the league. He has not blanked in his last five outings (two goals, four assists), generating 39 points in the process at 7.8 points per game.

For £5.3m, you are getting the arch-creator in probably the most adventurous team in the league (Since Gameweek 9 he has accumulated more points than Bamford). Throw in that Raphinha is on Leeds’ set pieces, you have yourself as much of a sure-fire hit as you could hope for under £6.0m, owned by fewer than than 3% of managers.

FPL Experiment

Whats Happening in the Scout Network?

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

Last week FPL Family’s Sam was joined on Scout The Gameweek by Wicks and Charles from FPL Chip Chat. They looked back on Gameweek 23 and ahead to Gameweek 24. This coming week Sam will be joined by Dubs and Pete from FPL Side Net to look back on Gameweek 24 and ahead to Gameweek 25.

Ted Talks FPL

Ted has been appearing on the FFScout Breakfast Club with Andy every Saturday where he has been helping managers with those last minute FPL decisions with the help of his excellent stat graphics.

Ted has been continuing to produce content for twitter, instragam & YouTube, with the latter gaining attention in recent weeks due to a more consistent format.

Ted will also be producing some increased video content for the Fantasy Football Scout website and YouTube channel over the coming weeks.

El Statto

It has been a very busy week for El Statto’s jumpersforgoalposts site with five articles in the five days leading up to Gameweek 24. He reviewed Gameweek 23, looking at who had a good week and who had one to forget, took inspiration from FPL Blackbox to discuss is it ever ok to captain someone like Dias (in a double) over Fernandes (with a single) , he put together a “differential XI” for Gameweek 24 and finally, ahead of the deadline he took a look at the Gameweek 24 fixtures and in particular how the teams have faired against each other in the past.

FF Titans

FF Titans have been busy creating content for both FPL and the Champions League game which is about to relaunch. They looked at possible chip strategies to navigate the Double Gameweeks as well as looking Matchday 7 stats for the Champions League game and gave their captain picks. They have also started a column on Bundesliga Fantasy.

Sam FPLFamily <p>Fantasy Football Scout's General Manager. Half of the FPLFamily. Pundit on the FPL Pod, Fantasy Show and Sky Sports News&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

701 Comments Post a Comment
  1. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Double City defence still essential given the uncertainty around who might play?

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

      I think so, going with Dias and Stones

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

      We'll see. Dias + 1 and a decent bench pretty sensible way to spend funds, till Kev fully back anyway.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't say essential with KDB on the horizon, but if you have it then I'd say hold until both he and Gundo are both fully back

      1. M2.0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’m on wildcard, so I’m heavily considering dropping one.

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          If you have a strong bench and will want KDB when he's fit it might not be a bad idea to try get him in now then, might be troublesome later later unless you have a direct route

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

          Stones still feels value, but can understand going Dias + Gundogan

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

          Same! Think Dias is most fixed with Stones and Cancelo rotating.

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

    Any changes to this WC team?

    Martinez Areola
    Stones Cancelo Shaw Targett Dallas
    Bruno Son Raphinha Grealish Gundogan
    Kane Ings Bamford

    1.1m ITB. Planning to BB GW26

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

      Lovely stuff, Ings is a tricky one, good player with lots of games in what is currently a terrible team, but no other Soton options appeal at all.

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

      So you are going with sgw players like bam dallas raph for bb? I would keep bam Oly if you are bb ing

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

      Looks good

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

    A. Sugar and Lemon
    B. Syrup
    C. Nutella
    D. Cinnamon
    E. Something else

    Prepared to take a hit or two

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

      A is a good long term move

      C if you want a high ceiling

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

      A is essential. Don't like the C pick.

    3. Davemc23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Take a -4 to bring in banana with the nutella. Like the Kane and Son partnership they just complement each other. Banana on pens too

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

      E for me; maple syrup and smoked streaky bacon for the differential pick!!!

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        E water Mellon sugar

        1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          im intrigued

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

      D is a trap

    6. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C (-8) to bring in Strawberries and Ice cream

    7. raoulduke71
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      E - blackcurrant jam, great differential pick

    8. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      B far and away the best ,would even t/c

    10. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B is an essential and only £4.0

  4. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This week’s transfers not going as expected?

    Stones > Mee played one & now missing
    Barnes > Gundo played one now missing, possibly not 100% confirmed?
    Antonio > DCL neither played 🙂

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

      No right or wrong decision without hindsight, all those looked decent moves on paper.

    2. THL33
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      did you get DCL in before his injury?

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Alluva sudden I may end up only adding 25pts max to my total after Saturday... anti-climactic week that.

    No Gundo(c) no Mee, possibly Cancelo rotation would leave me with only Areola Stones Digne to give me any more points (have added 20 since Saturday so far...)

    Anyone similar?

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

      If you hit a century or thereabouts be happy with that, no point looking at what you could have won

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Currently on 85 after my Watkins for Antonio autosub. By no means a bad GW score and still a small green arrow (for now, City/Burnley could damage that), but certainly feels less than I thought it would be after 65 on Saturday alone!

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

      Withouth DCL and playing Man City, you can also put Digne to the no-points basket

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty much... would love a 0-0 but never gonna happen

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

      Least you're not getting Dallas negative points off the bench because neither Antonio or DCL could turn up for even a minute...

    4. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I got a nice 12 from Cresswell last night and sit on 98. Antonio no-show puts me to 100 with Bamford's benched 2.

      If Dias sits tomorrow along with Gundogan i'll get 8 from Shaw on the bench, with Pope C, Lowton & Cancello to play, hoping for 3 cleans & a further 25-30 points. Hoping!

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

    Following the latest press conferences, who should make way for Kane after the next GW?

    A) Antonio
    B) DCL

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

      Battle of the hamstrings. I'd fear more for Micky playing again any time soon.

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

      B for me this week, give Tony another week to make a comeback

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

    Why is there no flag on Gundo if he's not going to start? Hello FPL Tower, be consistent please? Or have I missed anything?

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

      It's not like it matters as it's the same gw?

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

        Still want consistency

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is there any point flagging him midway through a GW?

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

        Yes, good information is always useful whether it matters to points now or not it's different matter. People with limited info may transfer him out now if he's flagged for example. If am not here with you guys I may not know at all and skew my decision to transfer.

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

      You seem to have overlooked the fact that they are inconsistent

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

        Not really, so that we just accept it's the way to play?

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

          If you have the time, not worth even looking at the flags - Towers are inconsistent and managers bend the truth

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

            Bad UI design then if that's not realiable

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

              You are quite right about that, but what can they do when they have to rely on Jose, for example.

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

      They want his price to go up with minimal threshold, and hope many will priced out.

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

      I'll leave it here folks, it's free game anyway won't moan because of this ... cheers all!

    6. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Press interview expected not confirmed?

      The in-form Ilkay Gundogan is expected to miss out though after he was forced off against Tottenham on Saturday.

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

    Huge, huge letoff for extremely fortunate Gundogan non-owners/captainers. Misses 25 vs Spurs and the full 90 vs an Everton side that conceded 4 to Spurs and 2 to Fulham. They should definitely be thanking their lucky stars tonight.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You tell em;(

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

      Would be like Everton to beat them.

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

        Really wouldn't.

    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He may have been rotated anyway knowing Pep. Hindsight

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

        Nonsense, Pep said that if he was fit he'd play.

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Pep has said alot over the years. With KDB fit anything is possible. Not even the least bit nonsense

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

            The fact that he has 12 consecutive starts means that the idea that he'd be benched is one I'm not even bothering to consider.

            1. Threat Level Midnight
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Your prerogative, sorry you're so sensitive today 🙂

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

                I'm very salty, definitely. Never denied that 😉

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

    Any news re Gundo, Dias, Stones starting?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gundo likely out

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

      No, yes, maybe

  10. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Kalvin Phillips likely going to be out next gw? He’s very important for Leeds so I might not worry about bringing in another Leeds player if he is out

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

      It's bad for them defensively but you don't get Leeds assets for the defence

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bad for them offensively as well. They’ve been very poor without him in all games except for the villa game

  11. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any others moves you’d make atm or save the other FT and 2.4m ITB?

    Martinez (Areola)
    Cancelo Dallas Mee (Digne Stones)
    Salah Bruno Son Gundogan Raphinha
    Bamford(c) Ings (Watkins)

    Potential of a WC next week to take some funds off bench, lose some Leeds and help get Kane (but haven’t fully decided yet)

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

      If you can bench Stones and Watkins, then that is a save

  12. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who 1 to play from : Rudi - Dawson - Son - Soucek?

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

      dont play me. I'm having some beers.

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

      Always Soucek

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

        the only way to guarantee soucek points is to bench him.

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

      Son I guess.

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

      Son, him and Kane tore them apart earlier in the season. I thought West Ham looked shaky last night (Sheff Utd should have scored twice at least).

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

    Double week quickly becoming a single game week with Mee and Gundogan out and Stones and Sterling a wait and see.

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

      At least you don’t have dcl and 0 GW Antonio

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

        And Dias

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

      Try Mee,Gundo,Dias,Antonio

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

    First wildcard draft- anywhere to improve?

    only TC left,
    4dgw players for gw25
    likely 11 dgw players for 26 (Bamford to Kane)
    likely 10 players for bgw29 (DCL to Bamford)

    Martinez (Forster)
    Cancelo, Struijk, Davies (Targett, Konsa)
    Sterling, Gundo, Bruno, Son, Raphina
    Bamford, Ings (DCL)

    4.7 itb

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

      Defence is a bit suss, rest is lovely. Wouldn't stuff in all those GW29ers just yet.

  15. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sell one for Ings

    A. DCL
    B. Antonio

    Will probably bench the one which I keep and sell them next week for Watkins.

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

      leave as long as you can, Antonio if pushed

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

    What are people’s thoughts on Salah going forward? With many looking at a wildcard and Salah squad bullying price tag ... is it time to dump and spread the wealth or is he essential to any wildcard team?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think there is a case on deciding on Salah vs Bruno on a WC. Salah wins for now imo

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mohamed Salah

        @MoSalah

        ·

        4h

        It’s been a tough period for many reasons. We are champions and we will fight like champions, until the very end. We will not allow this season to be defined by the recent results we’ve had. That is my promise to all of you.

        -----------

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

        how does Salah win v Fernandes? Salah is bonus points kryptonite. I'm not comfortable losing Salah, but if it were him or Bruno, I'd keep Bruno all day long.

    2. mattk lfc
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Toyed with the idea of dropping him but with Sheff Utd and Fulham coming up it could end in tears or could end in 2 more defeats, can't tell. Hopefully he looks great tonight and that makes the decision for us
      Leaning towards getting rid of Son instead

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling double digit haul or i retire

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

      You and me together
      At least until next gw

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

        The same

  18. All about the galacticos
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    It's make or break for DGW26.
    Have headaches with DCL and Digne (no chances of CS and seems useless for assists without DCL).
    What is best plan?
    A) Keep both and take risk they play in 26. If they don't look like playing use the TC?
    B) WC to take em out, then BB

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

      I'm bringing Digne in on a wildcard for 26 with an aim to BBing. Everton's fixtures nice, DCL should be back, and Digne is so attacking. I see it as a fun punt for a BB, not a long-term hold though for sure.

      1. All about the galacticos
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        no way i'd have Digne or DCL if on WC, way too much risk. Good luck

  19. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling captainers to get out of jail tonight?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      probably not tonight no

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

      tonight....no

    3. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      tomorrow *

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lol, Gundo has a chance?

      The in-form Ilkay Gundogan is expected to miss out though after he was forced off against Tottenham on Saturday.

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

      I’m already trying to coerce the judge.

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

      Pep to bench him too just for the Lulz.
      Young Spanish lad to get a hattie.

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

    In the last Leeds game vs Arsenal, did Philips being injured affect Dallas role in midfield?

    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have no idea what formation they play but they are constant attack so him in midfield can only be a win

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

      Not really, did make whole team much sh1tter though

  21. 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:
    Martinez (4.5)
    Struijk*, Shaw, Dias (Stones, Konsa)
    Raphinha*, Salah, Fernandes, Gundogan (Son)
    Ings*, Bamford*, Kane

    26 (Ings, Bamford & Raphinha -> DCL, Watkins & Barnes (-8)
    Martinez*, 4.5*
    Stones*, Dias*, Konsa*, Shaw*, Struijk
    Salah*, Gundogan*, Fernandes*, Son*, Barnes*
    Kane*, DCL*, Watkins*

    Some cheaper options like Struijk/Konsa over Dallas/Targett that allows me to keep hold of Salah. Gets BB out of the way with all the bench playing in BGW29.

    Cheers

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

      Struijk is cheap enough that he can languish forever. Quite like this.

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

        Cheers, that's my thinking.

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

      Looks good! Who is your 4.5 keeper playing twice in 26?

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

        Cheers. Not sure yet, hopefully will know before deadline. Probably more likely Areola than McCarthy or Johnstone.

  22. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a dimension in this universe where Sterling starts tomorrow and blanks?

    Or maybe misses another penalty...

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

      Yes, and luckily it is the one we live in.

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

      Not really. I think it's more likely that he either starts and gets something or doesn't play at all (more likely than people are willing to admit).

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

      Very unlikely.

  23. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Should I WC? I'm stuck on what to do.

    Mendy (Steer)

    Digne - TAA - Shaw - Stones (Konsa)

    Bruno - Salah - Gundo - Sterling - Soucek

    Bamford (Antonio, DCL)

    Also have BB and TC left!!

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

      My team is similar and I am wildcarding this week to BB in 26, if that helps.

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

      I wouldn't. Maybe a hit or two at worst.

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

    WC draft (need to see fixtures before I commit)

    Martinez
    Stones Shaw Dallas
    Fernades Sterling Son Barnes Gundogan
    Ings Bamford

    Areola Targett Rudiger Maja
    3m ITB (for Ings to Kane)

    still have BB intact so can't go complete fodder on bench. Sterling placeholder for KDB.

    Initial thoughts?

    1. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nice I really like it, only thing missing is villa attack

  25. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    With Gundo possibly out, I am hoping Pope, Dias and Cancelo to get 14 points to complete the triple-figure gameweek..

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

    If KdB starts tomorrow, it's gonna become super tempting to do Bruno > KdB (c) for DGW26.

    That would be very differential and interesting. I hope he starts. Make the game interesting!

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

      not more tempted by Salah to KDB?

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

        Nope.

        Fernandes' fixtures are worse. cpl/che - mci - WHU
        Salah has shu/CHE - FUL - wol

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

      Would he play - CL away to Borussia Mönchengladbach, 24th KO 20:00 and then WHU 27th KO 12:30

      If the DGW second match WOL or SOU is played on 2nd or 3rd, they then have MUN on the 6th

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

    Start Stones or Mee?

    1. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mee if fit probably

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

      Mee for me

  28. Dasher0303
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What should I do here :

    Martinez
    Stones Shaw Dallas Pieters
    Bruno Sterling Son Grealish Gundogan
    Bamford

    Steer DCL Richarlison Dunne

    0.9itb 1ft got WC BB and TC left
    Any ideas what to do next couple of weeks?

  29. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    KDB back for 26 must be a high possibility now he's in full training?

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

      I think he's gonna play tomorrow.

  30. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you bench any of this lot for Lowton (WBA h)?

    Pope
    Cancelo AWB Dallas
    Gundo Sterling Rash Bruno Raphina
    Bamford Ings

    (Martinez Lowton Watkins Targett)

    1. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably not

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

        cheers