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Can FPL managers still trust Brighton defence after derby debacle?

Brighton 1-2 Crystal Palace

  • Goals: Joël Veltman (£4.3m) | Jean Philippe-Mateta (£5.8m), Christian Benteke (£5.5m)
  • Assists: Jordan Ayew (£5.6m), Andros Townsend (£5.5m)
  • Bonus points: Benteke x3, Mateta x2, Veltman x1

DERBY DISASTER

Brighton failed to deliver on their recent defensive promise as they lost the A23 derby to Crystal Palace in a dramatic fashion.

After dominating proceedings with their 25 shots, Graham Potter’s men fell to a stoppage-time winner from substitute Christian Benteke (£5.5m).

Such a disastrous end to the game was frustrating for the growing number of Fantasy Premier League managers invested in Brighton’s defence.

They had kept five clean sheets in the previous six Gameweeks, 62.5% of their shutouts for the whole campaign occurring during a period which pitted them against Spurs, Liverpool and Aston Villa.

Furthermore, Crystal Palace had not scored a single Premier League goal in five matches without Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) this season… until they netted twice on Monday night.

Can Brighton’s defence still be trusted then?

A Double Gameweek 26 meeting with West Bromwich Albion still holds clean sheet promise based on Brighton’s mid-term form and the fact that Sam Allardyce’s men have blanked in two of their last three.

They also face Southampton (away) and Newcastle (home) between now and Blank Gameweek 29.

BACK TO BASICS

While Crystal Palace have hardly been a team worth relying on for defensive returns this season but they showed a glimmer of potential on Monday night.

They weathered Brighton’s storm of 25 shots impressively, producing a total of 56 on the Clearances, Blocks and Interceptions (CBI) metric.

Gary Cahill (£4.5m) said at full-time that the Eagles’ recent form had triggered a ‘back-to-basics’ approach from them in the A23 derby.

For a team like Palace, that means a focus on defence. If they are able to lay down another deep (and effective) block in Double Gameweek 26, it is possible that Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) could be a worthy starter or someone to Bench Boost.

A more defensive approach makes it more likely the left-back will start ahead of the more adventurous Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) while Fulham have the second-worst shot accuracy in the Premier League over their last four matches.

“I think that was an important factor because we had to accept we weren’t able to do enough ourselves with the ball, when we were able to win it back. We were put under pressure immediately and as a result quite often the ball was more around our area and final third than we were able to get into theirs. But I thought the resilience, the determination and the sheer guts really that the players showed both in terms of the shape of the team in those areas, but also in terms of their desire to block and not concede clear-cut goal chances.” – Roy Hodgson

WHAT A WONDERFUL PHRASE

Jean-Philippe Mateta (£5.8m) will be pleased with his first Crystal Palace goal but it could be Benteke who answers the Eagles’ questions about playing without Zaha.

Over the last three Gameweeks since making his Premier League debut, Mateta has registered just two efforts on goal.

By contrast, in just 105 minutes over the same period, Benteke has unleashed seven efforts on goal.

Five of those have been inside the penalty area and five were on target.

That makes for an impressive minutes-per-chance figure of 15 while James Maddison (£7.3m) is the only Premier League player to register more shots on target than Benteke since Gameweek 23. His total of five is level with Ilkay Gundogan (£6.1m), Phil Foden (£6.1m), Jesse Lingard (£5.9m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m)

“(Benteke’s goal) should make a big difference. This is what all coaches expect of their players. You can only pick XI. There are always going to be people left out of the team that makes people think the coach doesn’t know what he is doing. The only thing players can do is take their chance. All too often, I find, players would prefer to feel sorry for themselves than do what Christian did tonight. Come on for the last 15 minutes and prove the manager wrong for not picking him.” – Roy Hodgson

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-4-1-2): R Sánchez; Burn, Dunk, White; Alzate (Welbeck 46′), Bissouma, Groß (Jahanbakhsh 81′), Veltman; Mac Allister (Lallana 68′); Maupay, Trossard.

Crystal Palace XI (4-3-3): Guaita; Mitchell, Cahill, Kouyaté, J Ward; Eze (J McCarthy 90+1′), Milivojevic, Riedewald; A Townsend, Mateta (Benteke 75′), Ayew.

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

    What should I do with this team for DGW26

    a) TC Fernandes
    b) BB
    c) No Chip

    Martinez

    Dias Mee Stones Konsa

    Fernandes Salah Gundogan Rashford

    DCL Watkins

    Johnstone Dallas Raphinha Ings

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      BB

    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Reckon it's as good a time as ever to get your bench boost over and done with, otherwise it's a chip that can affect your transfers going forward. You've got four players who could all score 6+ points each over the course of GW26 on your bench there

    3. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd BB that. Did you get to this without hits? If so, well done!

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

      Yeah I did to be honest

      My FT is hopefully going to be Coufal > Konsa (prices permitting)

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Worth a BB - it's just a frustrating chip and you'll so much better once it's done with!!

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

      easy BB, makes planning so much easier going forwards

  2. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bamford + Ings > Watkins + Kane (-4)
    Got exact cash for this move for DGW26, would see me go into it with thirteen doublers from my fifteen on a BB. Worth a -4? Or would you just do Ings > Kane?

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

      Keep Bam

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

      Both
      YOLO

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

      Just Ings>Kane. Watkins not worth the hit without Grealish.

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think Watkins is worth a hit right now - if Grealish was playing, yes....

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

    What Chip are you playing in biggest DGW of the season ??
    I am in a situation where all chips are available and I am thinking about every chip atm. WC/TC/BB. Only FH is out of contention as I'm keeping it for GW29.

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

      Looking like TC.
      Easiest way to a BB I'm happy with means a -8 which I'm not keen on.

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

        TC Kane/Bruno looks best way to nail it !

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

          Let's hope so, it's probably on Kane at the moment!

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

      Between BB and TC but will probably BB to prevent keeping value on my bench

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

        Kinda feeling same ...

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

      bb
      cant wait to just move on from it

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

        at least it's not aoa

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

        Ha Ha
        BB is pain in the ass at times yes.
        This feels like a GW where if we're not proactive, we'll fall behind the masses

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

          My season has been going nowhere the last 9 weeks
          every week between 73k and 95k OR

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

            I have had bench scores of 11,16,11,23,15 the last 7 weeks
            should have used it by now

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

            This week it'll change. 😀
            I see huge rank swings this GW to GW 29.

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

              hope so
              The WC is also overrated...sold Antonio, Richarlison, Mee, Raz...

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

                Ooof

    4. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I've used TC already (wasted on Salah's double earlier). Considering BB for this week, but with Grealish out it may just be too much of a stretch to get there. So I may have to go chipless. Decent first XI, though, if I do.

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

        Fair enough. TC/BB are main chips will be used this GW. I'm thinking about WC atm mainly because I am caught unprepared by Leicester/Everton games. Also don't have Kane.

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      TC but then I only have WC and TC and I'm saving WC for 30/31!

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

        no option for you. No FH means dead ending team in 29 is only option yeah.
        GL Bro 🙂

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

    Bamford, Antonio, Ings & Salah to Kane(TC), Watkins, DCL & Barnes for -12 worth it ?

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

      Not for me

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      -12 is too much when every single one of the players you are losing have the potential to haul in 1 or 2 matches

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

    Advice appreciated!

    A) Watkins & Barnes
    B) Watkins & DCL
    C) Watkins & Digne
    D) DCL & Barnes (-4)

    Bite the bullet and go for D and get Watkins in when Grealish returns??

    Cheers

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

      I prefer D). Both are locked in on my current WC draft

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

        Ta

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      D!

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

        Many thanks

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

          yep D

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

            Thanks!

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

    A or B? (currently on WC)

    A) Reguilon + Lookman + Kane

    B) Dias + Son + Watkins

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

      Oof close. 3 City essential so I would go for B. Kane seems a much more attractive option than Son at the moment though - may want to post whole Team?

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

        Thanks mate. Current WC draft:

        Martinez - Areola
        Cancelo - Digne - Stones* - Pereira* - Struijk
        Gundo - Salah - Bruno Fernandes - Barnes - Son*
        DCL - Watkins* - Bamford

        * are my current doubts

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

          Nice! As you've already got City why dont you go Lookman and Kane over Son and Watkins? Maybe go for Watkins a little later on (my plan). Quite a big delta between Kane and Son at the moment IMO

  7. Goonsquad245
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah at under 4% of the captain poll vote, in a DGW. Looks like he's going to be a huge differential captain.

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

      Pool are struggling. Would stay away too

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

        This is fair, but people are lumping on Spurs who are in just as bad a state.

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

      Sheffield United first too as well. It is tempting.

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

      Think there's a good chance he gets a decent score, but what's the chances he scores higher than both Kane & Fernandes (even Gundogan)?

      1. Goonsquad245
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think he has as good a chance if not better than Kane/Fernandes of doing very well this gameweek. It's not clear cut by any means, but the popularity difference is huge.

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

          True. To be fair, in theory not much between Salah and Kane with both teams in poor form but capable of hauling. Fernandes ahead for me, even though Chelsea is a tricky fixture

    4. FPL Touches
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kept Robbo and Salah despite for the differential upside alone despite a massive urge to get rid of them. I think it's a good play, they still create a lot of chances.

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

        Plays Chelsea, his ex-club too. I wouldn't captain Salah this week though. Not sure why I'm even keeping him, but Liverpool do go into the back end of the season with a great run of fixtures. I wonder if they'll find form as they fight for 4th place, in a reversal of their situation at this stage (gameswise) as last season.

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

      Is he a good or a nad differential though 🙂
      Those fixtures don't scream haul to me at least.
      Hurricane got best fixtures on paper

      1. Goonsquad245
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think he's a good one! I don't think Liverpool are playing as badly as their results suggest.

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

          He is not hauling recently. But he is Mo ! Best FPL asset (till a certain Bruno came 😉 )

          1. Goonsquad245
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Mo is still the king, but Bruno is giving him a run for his money for sure. His underlyings have improved massively this season, so he's become the beast everyone thought he was at the end of last season!

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

              Yup

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

        Burnley and Fulham have super-mean defences at the moment. City have the best pair of fixtures, but who's going to play 180 minutes? Dom prob has the best fixtures of players who'll play twice (if fit).

        1. Goonsquad245
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Calvert Lewin is a superb option this week.

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

          Burnley have been poor recently IMO.
          DCL doesn't fill me with confidence at all !

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

            he'll be vc for me. I'm sticking it on Mr. Dependable.

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

              Salah ?

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

                No! Are you really a United fan? 😉

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

                  You bet 🙂

    6. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely a differential but LIV attacking ceiling has dropped right off unfortunately so I think there are better picks

  8. G Banger
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Already on (-4) with the 0.3 ITB and the following:

    Martinez (Pope)
    Cancelo, Stones, Dallas (Coufal, Holding)
    Salah, Bruno, Barnes, Gundogan (Raphinha)
    Bamford, DCL, Kane

    Worth another -4 to get another DGW player? And if so who?

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

    Whilst I am in no money league this season for those that are and are bringing up the rear . You need to move right now , take big risks , don't die wanting !!!!

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

      Indeed ❗

      I'm pumped. Takes a -16* 😆

  10. Caleb's Kitties
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on my WC team? 6 players for bgw29 with a view to include 2 more. Plan to BB gw30..no other chips left..

    Martinez (mccarthy)
    Cancelo dias digne (dallas dawson)
    Salah bruno gundo barnes (raphinha)
    Kane DCL watkins

  11. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    On a WC and struggling for the 5th midfield spot (keeping but not playing Bamford)

    Current mid font 8
    Salah, Gundo, Barnes, Bruno
    Bamford, Kane, DCL

    Have 7.9

    a) Son (think Kane is enough)
    b) Mount
    c) Lookman
    d) Find more money and go KDB

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      D

    2. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You know, I'd quite fancy Maddison in your shoes, injury permitting. I've had him since Dec and he has been a great differential. Alongside Barnes you could be smashing it

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Depends on injury but potentially.
        Easy swap to a BGW29 player too
        Thanks!

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

      C If no FH left

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        FH in the bank

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

      How is your defense looking?

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Martinez
        Shaw, Cancelo, Stones, Dallas, Thomas/Mitchel

  12. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Have 11 with 2 games so would you bench boost these?

    Mesiler (villa h) Ings (eve A) Bamford (villa h) Bednarek (eve a)

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

      tough , guess no

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I mean they will all play, wouldn't expect too much from them though

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would if you just want it over and done with but I don't expect a big score from those

  13. European Bob
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    On a wildcard and want my fifth midfielder to be an Arsenal player for 29 and beyond.

    Should I have:

    A) Cancelo and Smith-Rowe; or
    B) Stones and Saka?

    Thanks

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Or even Dias over Cancelo

    2. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A if you've bench boosted already. Plus Cancelo more fun to own than Stones (have both)

  14. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi....thoughts on Lowton to pereira - 4?

    Lowton (spurs away, Leicester home)

    Pereria (arsenal home, Burnley away)

    Already taking - 4 so this would be for overall - 8. Thanks

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

      I like that move

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

      Love it Flynny

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

        Cheers guys.

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Prob worth it mate

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

      For this week I wouldn’t do it, but consider LEI next couple game weeks too and it works out.

  15. AD105
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope/Mee/Son/Ings > Martinez/Digne/Barnes/Kane worth -12?

    Would leave me with:

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias Digne
    Salah Bruno Barnes Gundo
    Kane(TC) DCL Bamford

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

    Which defender would you remove to free up cash for Ings > Kane?

    A) Cancelo
    B) Dias
    C) AWB

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

      C

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

      C United ain't keeping cleanies as the FFS article points out

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

      C

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

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

    What to do here?
    1FT 1.7ITB

    Pope
    Dias Cancelo Lowton
    Son Salah Gundo Bruno
    Bamford DCL Watkins
    B: Areola, Raph, Dallas, Coufal

    A) Lowton to Digne/Pereira
    B) Lowton and Coufal to Pereira and Targett -4
    C) Raph to Barnes
    D) Bamford to Richarlison
    E) Bamford Raph Pope to Kane(TC) ESR Fabri -8

    Any help much appreciated

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

      A either or look good , leaning Digne

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

        Thanks, will probably go Pereira just because ML leader has Digne

  18. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Raphinha > Lookman for -4

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

      I wouldn't

    2. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      nah

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No chance

  19. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth a -12 to BB this gw? Transfers would be-

    Ings > Kane
    Sterling > Barnes
    Forster > areola
    Coufal > Cancelo

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      not for a -12

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hmm it's actually close as 3/4 are upgrades but a -12 is one step too far I think

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

    Triple captain:
    A) DCL
    B) Bruno
    C) Kane

  21. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No FH, wc 31
    A) mee to white
    B) save ft

    Martinez
    Cancelo stones mee
    Salah Bruno son raphina gundo
    DCL Bamford
    (areola ings dallas coufal)

    1. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't that just lose you a fixture this week? Save and do it next week if you like?

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

        Yes, but mee has tot and LEI and white has wba.....

        1. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah. For me, it's got limited upside; BHA concede and you've got 2 points instead of maybe 4.

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

    Cant believe people are captaining Kane over Salah

    Both teams in poor form but Salah has been okay recently fpl wise and is still the top goal scorer.

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's not crazy by any means - Kane is a very good option this week.

      People do seem to lose patience with Salah more quickly than any other asset though - I don't really know why that is.

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

      I wouldn't consider either.

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

        Why not ?

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

          Lack of form. Liverpool haven't scored more than one goal at home since before Palace. Burnley and Fulham have tight defences. i predict one goal each this DGW. City and Everton have better fixtures, and i'm going with Bruno for his reliability.

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

      Well I am ,l believe it Crawler

  23. Better off with a pin and a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all. 2FT, 0.7 ITB.

    Sanchez,
    Tark, Stones, Dias
    Grealish, Siggy, Salah, Gundo, Bruno
    DCL, Kane

    Peacock-Farrell, Dallas, Coufal, Bamford

    Would love to BB, but feels too much of a stretch. I'd need a playing GK and replace Coufal and Siggy, ideally. Grealish too if he won't play 2 (and he probably won't). Still have FH and WC to play, no TC.

    Can do Grealish->Barnes, P-F->Martinez. Leaves Siggy in the team and Dallas, Bam, Coufal on the bench. Worth a BB?
    Could also take a hit for Siggy-> anyone up to 7.0.

    Thanks for any advice!

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

    RMWCT (still got TC/FH).

    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Digne
    Salah Bruno Son Gundo Barnes
    Kane DCL

    Fabri Konsa Struijk Brewster

    0.2ITB

    1. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      On a WC I'd prefer 2 MCI attackers; maybe KDB instead of Son and downgrade Cancelo? But it's a good side anyway!

  25. VaVaVoom14
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who gets more points this week:

    A) Son and Gundogan (-4)
    B) Sterling and Raphinha

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

      A if Gundo plays both , even if 1 would still lean A

  26. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Premier League clubs have been told their players and staff will now be forced to self-isolate for 10 days when they return from any overseas trip.

    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12225758/premier-league-players-face-10-day-isolation-after-every-overseas-trip

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

      Champions League, Europa over next 3 nights?

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

        "Players will still be allowed to train and play in matches but will have to quarantine in the same way as the general public and can only leave home when entering their elite sporting environment."

        Does it mean they an turn up to training and the matches, but no surprise birthday parties?

        1. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          These are highly dedicated, professional young atheletes. No way will this cause any problems...

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

            Yeah, they ought to be either home or at the club anyway.

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

      Hmmm another angle

  27. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best option? (for dgw and up to 29 at least)

    A. Kane and Raphinha
    B. DCL and Son (-4)

    1. jbenny1107
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  28. bitars
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    With this team and no wildcard. Would you FH GW29 or try to build a squad with 8-10 players for GW29 and instead use FH on a big DGW?

    Martinez, Pope

    Cancelo, AWB, Dias, Digne, Dallas

    Sterling, Bruno, Barnes, Raphina, Son

    Antonio, Watkins, Bamford

  29. jbenny1107
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Son over Barnes because he has GW 29? Already have Kane. They also link up quite a bit when they do score/assist.

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

    I'm impressed by Arsenal's rebuild project under Arteta. They're getting more things right than wrong so far

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

      I'm not really, but from the BGW29 onwards they have games they ought to win, so I'll take a look then.

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

      No doubt he's getting there , Im willing to wait no rush.