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Ings blanks in first Double Gameweek 25 fixture amid Chelsea penalty latest

SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA

  • Goals: Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) | Mason Mount (£6.8m)
  • Assists: Nathan Redmond (£6.4m)
  • Bonus: Mount x3, Minamino x2, Jannik Vestergaard (£4.7m) x1, Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.7m) x1

INGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER

Ings takes Mount down inside the penalty area

It was an inauspicious start to Double Gameweek 25 for Danny Ings (£8.5m), who recorded a two-point score at home to Chelsea.

The forward failed to create a chance in the match and had just one shot – a 71st-minute rebound which was well off target, after Jannik Vestergaard (£4.7m) had hit the crossbar with a header.

Ings’ biggest contribution in the match was for the opposing team, as he gave away a penalty early in the second half by fouling Mason Mount (£6.8m) in the box.

“Tackling in the box is always dangerous and Ingsy knows this. He thought it was a cross coming in, wanted to block the cross.” – Ralph Hasenhuttl

With Jorginho (£4.7m) on the substitutes’ bench, Mount stepped up to level from the spot and confirm himself as Chelsea’s second-choice penalty taker.

Ings owners, meanwhile, will be hoping Tuesday’s clash away to Leeds will prove much more fruitful after a possession-hungry Chelsea starved Southampton of chances on Saturday.

While Southampton appeared to flit between a back-four and a back-three early in the tie, Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men effectively reverted to his tried-and-tested 4-2-2-2 system – though number 12 Moussa Djenepo (£5.4m) was far more withdrawn than we are used to seeing.

However, lack of possession was the real cause of Ings’ shot-shy performance rather than formation.

TAKI ON ME

Southampton loanee Minamino nets the opener at home to Chelsea

Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) scored in the first half with Southampton’s only open-play goal attempt of the entire match.

Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) managed to find space behind the Chelsea midfield before sliding a ball through to Minamino on 33 minutes.

The on-loan Liverpool forward sold dummies to both Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.7m) and Edouard Mendy (£5.1m) before finishing with the outside of his boot.

Minamino’s goal is the first Chelsea have conceded to an opposition player since Tuchel took over as manager ahead of Gameweek 20. That run consisted of league ties against Wolves, Burnley, Spurs, Sheffield United and Newcastle.

“We played the maximum what we can at the moment. Tactically, against such a strong side with their possession stats, it’s important that you are committed against the ball. We defended quite well. The draw is, for us, like a win today. A first step back to our old behaviours, I think. With the ball, he (Minamino) is definitely a win for us. Against the ball, he still has to do a little bit more. But he learns this; it’s not something you learn from one day to the next, it takes a little bit of time.” – Ralph Hasenhuttl

TUCHY SUBJECT

Abraham battles with Mohammed Salisu

Despite holding an ice pack to an ankle which had already taken a whack in Gameweek 24, Tammy Abraham‘s (£7.2m) half-time substitution was a tactical change. Thomas Tuchel explained:

“I’m not concerned about him. It [his substitution] was not from injury. It was hard for him to show his quality. Tammy could not put his stamp on this game so we changed, a little bit, the formation.” – Thomas Tuchel

Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m) was Abraham’s replacement but lasted just 30 minutes before being hooked by the German.

“We brought in Hudson but with Hudson, I was not happy with the energy and with the attitude in counter-pressing. So we decided to take him off again because we demand a lot. We demand one hundred per cent. I had the feeling that he is not right in this shape. So it’s a decision for today. A hard decision, I know, for the players to come on and off but tomorrow, it’s forgotten. He has all possibilities to start again against Atletico [Madrid].” – Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea’s lack of cutting edge in the final third was the real bee in Tuchel’s bonnet following the 1-1 draw. Such a display, against team a team riddled with defensive personnel problems perhaps does not bode too well for a Double Gameweek 26 schedule which pits the Blues against Manchester United (home) and Liverpool (away).

“Sometimes it’s like this in football; you concede one chance and they score. We were very, very good in the first 80 metres of the pitch but in the last 20, I was not happy. We were not decisive enough, we were not aggressive enough. We were not clinical enough; to be ahead, to create more chances, to create more big chances. Decision making was not good today. For me, frustrating was the last 20 metres. We had so many opportunities – half-chances – and I had the feeling we end our own attack, ourselves.” – Thomas Tuchel


Southampton XI (4-2-2-2): McCarthy; Bertrand, Salisu, Vestergaard, Bednarek; Romeu, Ward-Prowse; Minamino (Tella 74′), Djenepo; Ings (Adams 85′), Redmond (N’Lundulu 90+3).

Chelsea XI (3-4-2-1): Mendy; Rudiger, Zouma, Azpilicueta; Alonso, Kante, Kovacic (Jorginho 75′), Reece James; Werner, Mount; Abraham (Hudson-Odoi 46′, Ziyech 75′).

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Elsewhere in Double Gameweek 25…

Burnley collected their ninth clean sheet of the season as they drew 0-0 with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday afternoon.

However, owners of their defensive assets can probably consider themselves a little fortunate to benefit from the shut-out.

It looked, at first, that a red card for Semi Ajayi (£4.8m) in the opening period would severely dent the Baggies’ ability to trouble Nick Pope (£5.6m) but the exact opposite happened.

West Brom were comfortably the more attacking of the two outfits in the second half at Turf Moor and really should have found the net on multiple occasions.

Mbaye Diagne (£6.0m) had a close-range effort cleared onto the crossbar while Matheus Pereira (£5.4m) fluffed a golden chance in front of a largely unguarded goal after a square-ball.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m) really should have blasted the loose ball home, instead playing a sideways pass back to Pereira whose second effort was cleared off the line by James Tarkowski (£5.3m).

The centre-back is currently on for maximum bonus while Pope, who made two saves, is projected to receive two. Matt Lowton (£4.5m) is on one bonus despite a late yellow card.

Everton finally won their first Premier League match at Anfield for the first time since 1999 and there was involvement for some key Fantasy assets.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) was named on the bench but still managed to get himself an assist after he came on and was fouled by Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m).

Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.8m) netted the resulting penalty, his second goal in his last three away matches.

Richarlison (£7.9m) also extended his recent form when he opened the scoring in the first few minutes of the encounter.

He has now scored in each of his last two matches, James Rodríguez (£7.7m) laying on the assist this time around. The Colombian has now registered an attacking return in two of his last three starts too.

Everton’s first clean sheet since Gameweek 15 came at the expense of a Liverpool attack that, once again, offered little going forward at home.

They have found the net just twice in their last six Premier League outings at Anfield.

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940 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Thomas Jerome Newton
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I've already got Son. Don't want to lose any of my midfield to make the money for Kane really.

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

      No one is forcing you to bring in Kane

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

        Bring in Kane or I'll call the cops

      2. Thomas Jerome Newton
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry, was replying to a question. Don't know where..

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

          Haha, excellent chaos

  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    harrison and bamford to barnes and kane for free ? good moves ?

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

      Yes

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

      Good moves - 2 extra fixtures

    3. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you plan to bring Bamford back for GW29 then check whether you have the value left

    4. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Beautiful

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      thanks all and gl 🙂

  3. Aussie Rules
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What Brighton defenders are 'secure' starters, and what order what you rank them?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dunk Webster & White

      1. Gross Blank Point
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That not a firm of solicitors?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe Webster and white LOL

        2. West End Exile
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nah, they're definitely estate agents.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dunk and white

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

      Dunk

  4. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Current draft and sticking with it for now...

    Martinez
    Dias / R.Pereira / Konsa
    Son / KDB / Traore / Pereira
    Kane / Vardy / DCL

    3.9 / Cancelo* / Burn / ESR

    1.0m ITB

    * want treble City for GW27 but think he'll be rested in one of the GW26 games

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I like perreira and vardy picks.. Bruno/salah will hurt thou.

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

      Love the Vardy move (I’ve got him)

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo over Dias for the excitement 🙂

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would consider using the 1m in getting Barnes for Traore

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

    Will Son rise today ??

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely not 🙂

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Already did

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will again tomorrow

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

    Leicester’s Barnes or Everton’s Siggy just for DGW26?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think they're are better options... 1

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        there are*

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

      Barnes

    3. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Which are the other options except from City

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

      Barnes

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

      Check WBA Pereira as well

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

      Barnes

      Is Arsenal a worse defence to attack than Fulham? Defo not on current form. Barnes is in amazing form.

      Compare Son - 7 blanks in last 10. Barnes has 3!

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

      Barn door

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

    Thoughts on my current WC team

    Martinez (3.9)
    Cancelo, Pereiera, Reguilon (White, Struijk)
    Salah, Gundo, Bruno, Son, Maddison
    Kane, DCL (Brewster)

    no FH for 29 so have 6 atm and will get 3 or 4 more in by then

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

      Template

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

      Regulion fit? Shaw instead maybe?

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

        will monitor his fitness
        not sure about Shaw he been looking good going fwd but dont think United keep many CS.

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

      Only 2 City - they double in 27 too

      Barnes and KdB over Maddison and Mo (both upgrades IMO) would allow you to avoid Brewster perhaps for 29 player

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

        cant fit in another city def and will have to sell mo for kdb but maybe that is a move I should make, just don't know for certain yet.

        Will consider both those moves and see how much money I have left to get a better third striker, Cheers for the reply

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

    Should I do

    A. Areola => Martinez (free)

    B. Grealish => DCL (4pt hit, with formation reconfiguration)

    C. Both for 8pt hit?

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

      A

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    Matt lowton essential surely now?

    The man is a points machine

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

      Bad fixtures

  10. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pereira for the DGW anyone?

    Was highest scoring player in the last big double

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same price as Raphina too

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Good option tbh.. On penos and set pieces too.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah thinking straight swap for Raphinha

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          The problem with raphina that he has a game in gw29.. But if you have FH or 6/7 players already to play in gw29 i would do it.

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yes have FH

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

          Raph is just so so consistent though - have him as a likely SGW hero.

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

      Juicy fixtures afterwards as well

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

      could be a great differential

      mid slots are tough to free up so hes competing with grealish/maddison/barnes etc

      Im currently on maddison but wba have slightly better fixtures than Leicester so its one to consider for sure

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I don’t have much wiggle room so he’s the only option really, maybe Lookman.

        Would have XI DGWers (-4) plus McCarthy, Bamford, Dallas and Kilman on bench

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

      Yes good shout if I did not get Barnes

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

      Yeah you go for it

  11. OLB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which combo best till end of season :

    A) Grealish and Bamford
    B KDB and Davis
    C. Soucek and Vardy

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

      None

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If only grealish is fit

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

      A if Grealish is fit followed by C

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

        Thanks - it's actually the one I have at present and was gonna sell.

  12. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What to do here? 1 FT and 0.9 iTB.
    Thx in advance. Cheers

    Have BB and TC but thinking to WC

    Pope
    Dias-Cancelo-Mee
    Fernandes-Grealish*-Raph-Sterling
    Antonio-Ings-Bamford

    McCarthy-Dallas-Coufal-Soucek

    Sterling, Antonio and Grealish to Gundo, Kane and Son for -8 and TC Kane?

    Or WC?

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

      Antonio to watkins

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Prefer Kane

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

      City will have a lot of rotation and Spurs form is not great at the moment so 1 spurs is enough

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What would you do?

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

    If Grealish is not injured, it would like having a new signing for free in my team

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same, but he is.

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

        Sauce?

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

          Catchup

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

            Link?

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

              Guessing sausage.

  14. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is a - 16 madness for a Bench Boost? Can't see when else I'm going to be able to get value out of it.

    Would mean:
    Button to Areola
    Dawson to White
    Mee to Digne
    Sterling to Gundogan
    Brewster to Vardy

    BB in full - thoughts?
    Martinez Areola
    Cancelo Dias Dallas White Digne
    Raphina Fernandes Gundogan Son Salah
    Bamford Watkins Vardy

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dawson and white is sideways, take that out

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think it is madness, most people will be happy to get 16 points from their BB. You are just giving that away to gain how much?

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

      BB is an overrated chip. - 16 increases the risk of a failed BB. Just use it on a SGW

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

      no point in bb for -16 u will probably just abt break even and then have all ur funds spread out and need to re structure

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

      Don’t think it’s madness as say Vardy alone can make up the 16 points and you’ll feel great because anything after that really is a bonus but if they all blank you’ll be kicking yourself. Then again when else would you play your BB?

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

      It’s madness... you cannot guarantee all those new players will outscore your old payers by 16 or more... So you might end yo with negative gain

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

    Which would you do

    A) -8 to get Kane for the double?
    b) -4 to get Watkins and Grealish for the double?

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

      I would be putting the villa move on hold until we get confirmation of Grealish rumours tomorrow

  16. Tomsk
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Does it look like Antonios price will fall tonight?
    Have exact money to do Forster to Martinez and Antonio to Watkins for a BB26.
    Should I do it tonight?

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

      If Grealish is confirmed injured tomorrow then Watkins is not a good FPL option

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

    Is Salah done?

    1) Yep. Already embalmed in memory of good old times
    2) No. Say that and the curse of the pharaohs will be on you.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He’s not done but for his price you can do a lot better imo

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

      Wouldn’t say he’s done, just think with all the rush to bring in Kane and him not scoring anything memorable like a brace and hattrick for a while people are happy to offload him to free up the funds. I still think he’ll consistently score like he’s doing now but not enough to really warrant a C

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

      Personally, I prefer KDB...Will probably get him.

  18. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any Foden love for DGW?

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

      2 games might give you a clue.

    2. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Most have 3 City already who are not Foden. If you don’t, then yes maybe Foden can be a differential option.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I have 3 City but thinking to downgrade Sterling to Foden to afford Kane.

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Between him donkey and pereira for me

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

      Considered him, but also not ready to lose my double defense and Gundo yet but that’s also mostly due to me not being on WC so don’t have the transfers available to mix them around

  19. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This is my wc team for gw26, any suggestions for improvement?

    Martinez
    Dias Digne Pereira
    KDB Son Bruno Barnes Gundogan
    Kane DCL

    Fabri Vestergaard Struijk Webster

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Really really good imo, only thing I’d change is get Cancelo over Dias for the attacking potential

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, that's a tough choice. I went Dias over Cancelo for a hopefully more assured start over the group of doubles they have. I can see the other midfield assets being rotated and don't want to have too many uncertainties during that period.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Fair

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

      Not tempted with Chelsea? I like it overall but KDB could be eased back slowly with champions league the priority. I don't even know where to start with my WC team. All the teams I was planning on targeting are either out of form or a key player is injured (grealish).

      Wondering now if I should just stick with my existing lot

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think Chelsea are still finding their feet at the moment and it looks as though we'll see quite a bit of rotation from them until they've got a settled team. On the watch list for now.

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wait a minute who’s the 3rd striker?

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It's a 3-5-2

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I know but bench has 3 defenders on it and no strikers

          1. The Mighty Hippo
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Brewster, not Webster... D'oh.

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Ahh still nice

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

      You need 3 strikers in squad- 6 defenders and 2 strikers here?

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

    Been avoiding Salah for a few weeks and it's gone fine. Plan was always to bring Salah back on wildcard but not sure now. Just seems strange that I've had 6m+ ITB for the last few weeks and have been ticking along fine

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Monitor KdB tomorrow

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

        This, but imagine what it’ll be like around here if he goes off against Sheffield haha

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I’ll quit

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Season over

    2. The Hunt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah's a waste of money. I can't wait to lose him on my Wildcard. He's reverted back to the 6.5m player Chelsea were happy to get rid of. SELL, SELL, SELL!!!!!!

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

      the key to whether Salah can hurt you if not owning him will be if he is likely to be heavily capatained, with Kane having great fixtures in 26, City a double in 27, City v Fulham in 28, blank in 29 ... I don’t see him doing too much damage in comparison to the other options.

      I doubt I would captain him in the above games, so the question is whether I want to own a 12.5 million player that I will not captain

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

    Best 5th midfielder?
    A) Lookman (plays in 29 but arguably harder DGW fixture)
    B) Pereira (no 29 but supposedly easier DGW fixtures, albeit it one being against an improved Brighton)
    C) other up to about 5.7/6

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like either option if I'm honest, I would go for sgw player saka.

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

        Interesting, Saka all but left my mind. Not swayed by his lack of double or relatively tough fixtures?

        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It's really slim pickings at that price range but as you mentioned BB below then get a dgw player.

          Probably B as at least he is on set pieces

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

            Agreed, thanks for the advice!

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

      Raph is still the form player -happy to play him myself. Also factoring in friendly fixtures up to 30 bar Chelsea. Wouldn’t want either of the other two beyond 25

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

        Is he worth bringing in still if you already have Bamford and Dallas and may bench boost?

    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B probably as good as any

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

        Thanks!

  22. FPL Theorist
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For BB26, is it worth a -4 to move Vestergaard (eve) to any of the following?

    A. Keane (SOU, wba)
    B. AWB (che, cry) (have Shaw)
    C. Any other defender up to 5.6 except Man City
    D. No, don't take a hit

    (Will FH29)

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

      A

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

  23. Slurpy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Foden or Gundo for 26?

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

      Gundogan

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Weeks where I didn't own Gundo this season haven't been pleasant.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Benched him this week 😡

    3. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you can get both, then do it...

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

      Has to be Gundogan

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

    Does this need a wildcard? Already used ft on Antonio to Kane. BB and TC still available.

    Pope
    Cancelo, Dias, Dallas
    Salah, Bruno, Gundogan, Grealish, Raphinha
    Ings, Kane

    McCarthy, Bamford, Cresswell, Mitchell

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not at all. Could do Cresswell out to Pereira or Castagne and use the BB

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

        Cheers, would you BB Mitchell?

        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Could be worth a -4 for someone else, maybe a Fulham defender or Shaw

  25. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The only way to get Kane is from the following:

    Drop Son, DCL, Salah, Bruno or Cancelo for a -4 (Cancelo would have to become 4.2m fodder)

    Drop Bamford, Raph AND Pope for a -8 (and no BB)

    Otherwise, ride without Kane and pray a lot? I do have 3.0m itb though so could go for a punt or two to maximise BB

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would lose Salah... Kane and Son have good fixtures in DGW26 and play in BGW29... So better chances...

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

      If you have Son I wouldn't be that worried going without Kane. I'd be tempted to punt on some other options

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

      Salah can go until after blank if you don’t think you will captain

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

    Any advice on what to do with this lot. Ricardo Pereria looks great and someone I want to get in...

    Martinez
    Dallas Cancelo Stones
    Salah Bruno Gundogan Grealish
    Bamford DCL Kane

    Pope Raphinha Coufal Holding

    1FT. Best move to do Pope > Fabri which allows Dallas or holding > Pereria?

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

      Not worth for -4
      I think worth watching Thomas, very cheap enabler in case he's taking Justin place

  27. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If you are not using your TC in GW26 what are you saving it for? I'm doing Kane as I can't see anything better for the rest of the season...or is there?

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

      Seen several times top players were saving it for final GW and personally I don't think Kane vs bur FUL has high ceiling (i have Kane) so maybe BB is better or just C him

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

        Don't think I want to wait that long and will probably FH last day.

  28. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT. Loads itb. Also have a wildcard.

    1. Bench boost after -8? (Kane, Maddison, Martinez)
    2. Triple captain Kane

    Pope-Steer*
    Cancelo-Stones-Coufal-Dallas-Kilman*
    Gundo-Bruno-Rashford-Son-Bissouma*
    Bamford-Ollie-Ings

  29. The Hunt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Temperatures are into the double figures now. How in the name of F**K does one get rid of that snow on FPL Statistics???

  30. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Digne, Maguire, Stones
    Bruno, Salah, Gundogan, Sterling, Raphina
    Bamford, Watkins
    bank: 1.7m, FT: 1
    Bench: Pope,Dallas, Adams, Coufal

    I have only TC. Thinking to take on gw 26.

    Any suggestions for transfer.
    Is us worth to get kane for -12?
    Or replace salah with son and kane

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

      Salah is away vs shu and I think he might get a goal or two so maybe only Kane and trade Bruno the week after for Son if you like

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

        Getting Kane is some hits is it worth for putting in bench

        A. Bamford, Raphina, Maguire, Pope -> Kane, smith rowe, Davies, Areola

        B. Bamford, Raphina, Maguire, Pope, Kane, Alzate, Dier, Areloa

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

          I think move Sterling to Lookman (got double and also play in 29) and upgrade Adams to Kane, is it possible ?

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

            Yes thats possible. But sterling have 26 and 27 dgw. So only thinking but looks good according to gw 29

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

            Also one more hit to get Cancelo instead of coufal