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When should Fantasy managers trust the stats or go with their gut?

Former Fantasy Premier League winner Simon March discusses one of the game’s age-old debates in his latest column…


Within the Fantasy Premier League community, the decisions we make and our reasons for making them represent an endless source of debate.

Yet one inarguable justification does exist, one that simply cannot provoke any other response than immediate, unqualified acceptance, perhaps even with a touch of admiration too. That justification? “I’ve just got a feeling about it.”

That such reasoning is so ubiquitous and so widely accepted does raise a couple of questions. Firstly why, in a game so overflowing with data, are we so ready to follow our feelings when making decisions and, secondly, is deferring to them a good or a bad idea? Addressing these questions will be the focus of this week’s article.

Why We Go With Our Gut

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There’s an undeniable romanticism about going with your gut. Perhaps it is the sincerity that comes with making a decision entirely on your own terms, or maybe it’s the brave willingness to trust in forces that are not quite visible to us. Just as Obi-Wan Kenobi’s advice to Luke Skywalker in Star Wars to “Trust your feelings” played a vital role in the latter’s heroic journey, there is nothing more valorous in FPL than to make a choice based entirely on instinct.

However, following a feeling is not necessarily an irrational thing to do. Indeed, there is an evolutionary root to our tendency to do it. We develop these feelings as a shorthand method of processing large amounts of information quickly. In the early days of man, this method was a vital means of quickly identifying survival threats and, as the world became more complex, it also became an important way of making sense of our ever-changing environments.

Gut instinct also has a place in the modern world. It is the reason you hear stories of veteran firefighters saving their teams because they ‘just knew’ that the burning building was about to collapse and everybody needed to get out. You see it constantly on the football field too. Players often, in a split second, make a decision that pundits spend hours, days or sometimes decades trying to explain. Think Pele’s pass for Carlos Alberto’s goal in the 1970 World Cup Final or Olivier Giroud’s Puskas-winning scorpion-kick against Crystal Palace in 2017. These were not consciously-deliberated acts but, rather, they were glorious moments of human instinct incarnate.

Often, in such situations, the individuals in question cannot verbalise how they knew to do what they did, they just did it. Some refer to this as a sixth sense but, in reality, it is likely to be the manifestation of a person receiving enough exposure to certain situational or environmental factors that they no longer had to consciously process the information, their subconscious did it for them.

By this rationale, not only should we be able to trust our feelings when making decisions as Fantasy managers but the quality of those feelings as decision-making tools should increase the more experience we have of playing the game. I’ve no doubt that after a decade or so of playing FPL, I have better instincts than when I first started playing the game, forged, as they have been, in the flames of Shane Duffy Double Gameweek captaincy fails and benched Harry Kane hauls. I’ve seen enough shaky bandwagons in my time to no longer get sucked into them as often as I might have and, equally, there are times where I just know if a player is going to do well or not and I turn out to be right. Am I a better player for all of this experience though? That is definitely debatable.

The Dangers of Following your FPL Feelings 

Unfortunately, there are two sides to developing FPL instincts via experience. Just as we learn to avoid certain mistakes, we become prone to making new ones through the same psychological mechanism. Often, our subconscious decisions are driven by whatever we can draw on as our most easily-accessible comparable example. As a result, we put (sometimes too much) faith in a player because we recall them once scoring a hat-trick or because they remind us of another player who did well in similar circumstances. Over time, we build up these reference points against which we make our decisions, many of which will be unreliable. As a result, we sometimes make worse decisions the more experience we get.

For example, an FPL manager who did not experience or benefit from Michu, Swansea’s budget midfield goal-scoring phenomenon who exploded onto the FPL scene in 2012, will probably be less likely to take a chance on a similarly unproven asset than those of us with fond memories of the Michu era. As we’ve seen, particularly this season, trusting unproven assets (at least from the start) is a risky move that probably fails more often than it pays off.

We might also miss opportunities by allowing our decisions to be driven by our most easily-recalled comparisons. For example, after a superb goal-scoring start to this season by Leeds’ Patrick Bamford, many of us would have been drawing mental parallels with Norwich’s Teemu Pukki last season who, like Bamford, also played for a newly-promoted team and also started out banging in the goals like goals were about to be banned, but dropped off considerably after about a dozen matches. Many of us will have avoided Bamford for that exact reason or transferred him out as soon as a similar decline looked like a possibility. Instead, Bamford has continued to score fairly consistently all season so far. Thus, while the comparison to Pukki was easy to make, it was not ultimately an accurate one.

Bamford and Raphinha star in audition for Double Gameweek 25 2

Experience, therefore, is a double-edged sword. It has the potential to allow us to develop the equivalent of an FPL ‘spider-sense’ yet, at the same time, it can cause us to become too rigid, unadaptive and stuck in our ways, perhaps causing us to believe that what we’ve seen is actually all there is to see, or cause us to be too sceptical about the viability of emerging opportunities. 

How Can FPL Managers Learn to Trust Their Better Instincts?

So how can FPL managers learn to trust our good instincts and ignore our bad ones? Should we be acting on instinct at all? The key, perhaps, is to recognise what’s going on below the surface and that, just because you have a strong feeling about something, it isn’t necessarily a valid reason to go with it. While instinct and experience can, undeniably, be valuable assets for an FPL manager, these kinds of decision-making mechanisms were, perhaps, not designed to resolve complex decisions of this type, at least not on their own.

In such moments, it is important to question the source of that feeling and how reliable it is as an indicator of what might happen in the future. Instinct may help you see opportunities that other managers don’t, or avoid the traps that others will fall into, but it may also create such traps if followed without sufficient interrogation. This is why it is important to sense-check decisions with some form of objective data or a second-opinion. If you have a feeling about a player, have a look to see if the statistics back it up or how the idea plays with other managers. For all the tools now available to FPL managers to aid in their decision-making, the FPL community is still arguably the most effective resource there is for refining our ideas.

To Dare is To Do

It may also be important to acknowledge also that, while experience can be valuable for an FPL manager, it will likely be less important than adaptability. No two seasons are ever the same and recognising this fact, and recognising it quickly, will often be crucial to success.

What weighting you give to any of the sources of information you draw on will always be up to you, nobody should ever follow a source blindly. But, unless you are some sort of FPL savant, entirely independent or esoteric decision-making will likely end up serving your rivals more often than it serves you. In the arena of going with your gut, this kind of sense-checking process is the high-fibre diet or the probiotic supplement that allows you to trust your gut with greater confidence and to help avoid it doing something bloated, messy and embarrassing.

657 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Garam MOSALAH
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    BB with -4; who will you pick

    A) Martinez + Dier
    B) Lloris + Konsa

    Think A will score more points but B nailed to start both.

    1. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think the golden rule of BB is pick players who will start, so I agree: A.

      1. Garam MOSALAH
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You contradicted the statement.
        IMO, B more nailed to start both

        1. JohnnyRev7
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Typo mother. Typo.

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would suggest that Dier is the slightly least likely to start and that the other 3 are all nailed, could be wrong!!

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

    Hi all, after the Webster and March injury news, which of these BHA defs is best as a GW29 pick e.g still likely to be playing. Only have 4.3m left.

    A) Burn
    B) Veltman

    Thanks in advance.....

    1. Garam MOSALAH
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      I'd just go Burn. I think they're both fine.

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

      Both good picks to be fair

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

    Play Rudiger or -4 for Reguilon (Rudiger first sub)

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thomas @ Leicester?

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Reguilon for me

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Do you think Reguilon is nailed ??

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

      Play Rudiger

      Chelsea is playing very well defensively, and maybe you get 1 clean sheet

      Also Reguillon might not play both games, so for -4 is not ideal the risk

  4. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    He ought to be really, I’d go for it

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

    Dias or Stones on a WC?

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

      Flip a coin! Dias maybe... just.

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Do you expect either to play both?

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

        I hope haha. Just trying to gather other opinions

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

      Dias more nailed

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

    On the topic of gut feeling...Gareth bale, anyone?

    That goal he scored against wolfsberger wreaked of a class player whose confidence is back. Imagine how good it would feel brining in a 0.3% owned player who does well on the first game of a double gameweek, knowing that everyone else would be wishing they had him for the second match 🙂

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

      he's 9.3 though

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Providing he makes the team sheet which conversely brings you to a feeling of regret and desperation

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

      I like him. But only in FanTeam where he costs 7.6m. The price is too much in FPL.

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

      I am planning to transfer Son in and probably still will... That said, Bale feels so tempting but my head probably wins, I think this one could be a trap.

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

      It’s even more tempting with Son going thorough one of his anonymous streaks

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

      Expensive punt

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

        Very expensive for a punt, isn't he?

        I am going to do ings > DCL and it gives me the exact change to do raphinha > bale. Everything about that second move is illogical (raphinha has a match in gw29, he is on form, he is great value etc). He is beating Bale on all of those fronts.

        But something about having the exact money is just soooo tempting.

        Maybe it's more the idea of having 4mil in the bank that is tempting me.

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

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

    1. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

    Is this defence risky (Not to start both in 26)?? On FH atm

    Ederson
    Digne Pereira/Castagne Reguilon Stones

    Thoughts??

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

      I’m on FH too. What does your draft look like?

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

        Nice.

        Ederson
        Digne Pereira Reguilon Stones
        Salah Son B.Traore
        Kane Vardy DCL

        -Traore can be Gundo
        - Traore and Stones can be (Dias,Targett)

        Apart from that pretty set on the rest of the picks. Feel the defence has more value this week.

        Your draft mate?

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

          Pickford
          Cancelo Shaw Targett
          Salah KDB Gundo Bruno Barnes
          Kane DCL

          Your draft is completely different to mine lol

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

            I have gone defence heavy. Feel there is a big point potential for defenders in a DGW. But thats just me.
            I can fit in Cancelo. But doubt he'l start both.

            Will be interesting to see how different drafts fare in the end.

  9. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    RMWCT

    Martinez
    Cancelo Kabas Dier
    Salah KDB Son Gundogan
    Kane DCL Bamford
    ___
    McCarthy Dallas Salisu Romeu

    Plan is to BB in 27. Weak BB, but I think its fine as I don't want too much cash on the bench

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Full steam ahead for the Barnes wagon.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      lineup out?

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

        Always earlier than the hour for European games.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tielemens is one I’m looking at if Maddison is out

      Tends to move forwards and on pens if vardy goes off

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

      I'd be pretty worried about rotation. He has been rather well flogged in recent weeks

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

        Just see he's been rested for Europa tho so there's that

  11. JohnnyRev7
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wouldn't it be great if Spurs lined up on Sunday with:

    Bale Alli Son
    Kane

    They wouldn't have to worry about the defence.

    Probably too attacking for Mourinho though.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Alli did a lot midweek to warrant his inclusion

      1. casual69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        ...and sons demise as a great option at tht price

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      There is obvious reasons to why José does not try that.. Looks good attacking but right hand side Will her exposed and both cm and cb would gave to cover too much ground.

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

      I would LOVE it (spurs fan).

      Not to be, I'm sure. Lamely will probably be in there running around like a headless chicken.

  12. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes wagon

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

      ?

  13. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A - Sterling, Ings and Cavani to Kane Mahrez and DCL - 8?
    B - Ings and Cavani to DCL Vardy - 4
    C Ings, Cavani and Bamford to DCL Vardy and Watkins - 8
    Currently have no Spurs

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

      Kane and Watkins for -4?

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

    I think I might end up just using my one FT this week (Ings to Kane).

    I wanted DCL too but it would have to be -8 and I’m just not sure DCL-8 beats Bamford or Raphinha.

    No BB or FH left, so might be TC time (Bruno/Kane).

    OK just to do that free move, or is there something else worth -4 here?

    0FT 0.5ITB
    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Mee
    Salah Bruno Son Gundogan
    Kane Watkins Bamford

    McCarthy Raphinha Dallas Coufal

    Thanks!

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

      Fyi, it's DCL -4, not -8.

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

        Well, DCL and the defender I would have to bring in having to make up -4 each. You know what I mean

  15. JWilson3
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Out of interest what's the biggest hit you have ever taken? Currently mulling over a -12 which just feels plain dirty. Biggest I've ever done is -8.

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

      -12pt, lots done it last gw and it paid off handsomely

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

        *Last DGW

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      -12

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

      About to -16 after a -12 last week.

      Have averaged about 1 hit pr. GW in all (four) years playing this game

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

      Depends on your squad and how it works out - this season I did my highest (-16) cos i started with a full premium defense and cheap midfield - didn't work well at all. Was too early to wildcard. Depends how long it takes to recover scoring decently if you wait.

    5. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      -12 in GW5

      Currently -16 whilst BBing in DGW26.

      The most important thing to remember is that hits should be long term. Your rank will suffer in the GW affected. That's normal. Personally, I'm feeling positive for GWs26-28 and 2 FTs for GW29.

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

    Gtg?

    Martinez - Areola
    Cancelo - Digne - Pereira - AWB - Targett
    Salah - Fernandes - Barnes - Gundogan - Lookman
    (K)ane - DCL - Watkins

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

      If I had BB left, this would pretty much be my dream team!

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

      Very nice!

  17. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best replacement for Maddison currently on James Rodriguez have 8.5M to spend on a replacement

    My attack will be

    Salah Barnes Bruno Gundogan 8.5M
    Kane DCL

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How good is your heart? Punt on Mahrez? Rested on CL

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

        have three city and don't trust mahrez at all, think rodriguez is easily the best choice but his minutes will be a worry

        1. KUN+10
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          James just seems one tackle away from injury all the time. Im thinking about brining in El Ghazi, just waiting on Grealish news.

    2. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Does the fifth need to play? Lookman a downgrade from maddison but helps elsewhere

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

      I also looking for Grealish replacement, with same budget, im between J.Rodriguez and Mount.
      But think will make deal with J.Rodriguez, the guy can explode anytime

  18. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one to transfer out this GW for a DGWer:

    A) Vestergaard to Mitchell
    B) Raphinha to Jorginho
    C) Bamford to Maja

    I am not using FH in 29. All three options give me 8 players for GW29 with FTs.

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

      I don't like any of these moves personally, C if any but you will want him back

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He will come back in 29

    2. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m doing vesta to konsa. Vesta to any spurs, villa, ful defender is the play isn’t it?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes it is but for my BB I am planning to do Fabri to Areola which leaves me with 4.1 for a Vestergaard replacement.

  19. sozopol
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    if you could only have one due to doubling up on defense, which would you want for 1) DGW 26 and 2) beyond?

    A Gundogan
    B KDB

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

      If KDB's form earlier this season is anything to go by, cannot justify paying close to twice the price for him over Gundo tbh

  20. Skonto Rigga
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    FFS Cup R1 safety score = 69, with a rank of 237,328 or better.

    Draw here should anyone wants a sneak peek before tomorrow's article: https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/cup/24/rounds/1/

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

      Home tie. Easy win!

      1. Skonto Rigga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes! Take that, Bitterman

      2. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I am well set up for playing away from home - deadly on the counter!

    2. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Guess I picked the wrong GW to take a -16.

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

      Did not qualify on either count. I wonder what the purpose of the OR restriction is

      1. Skonto Rigga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I probably could have written that a little clearer - OR only comes into it if you finished on 69 points.

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

          Ah I see. Makes sense, cheers! 🙂

    4. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is there a way to search for your name? Just scrolled around twice and couldn't find...

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

        Ctrl + F: [Type Username]

    5. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I made it! Now to repeat my performance from the FPL Cup... lose in the 1st round vs someone ranked 200k lower.

    6. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How did qualification work? Can’t seem to find me

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

        Did you fill in the form and enter?

  21. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What looks best below?

    BB26, no FH left

    Martinez
    Cancelo Shaw Dier Rudiger
    Salah Bruno Gundo Barnes
    Kane Ings

    McCarthy Bam Raphinha Dallas

    Planning Ings to Watkins and then one of below for a -4:
    A)Raph to Lookman
    B) Dallas to Aina
    C) Bam to DCL (one less player for 29 but may have double in 28?)

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

      I’ve been debating aina. It is a -2 given ful play twice and gw29. But does aina really outscore dallas?

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

    Barnes sitting it out on the bench 🙂

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Best to avoid for now

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes not able to play 2 games in a week? Worrying

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rested..

    2. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I see what you are doing there.

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      get on twitter quick

  24. citizenkane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which one to do here guys? Would appreciate some input.

    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo Shaw
    Salah Bruno Gundogan Son Raphinha
    Ings DCL

    Pope Bamford Lowton Ferguson

    0.6 ITB, IFT.

    A) Ings + Ferguson > Watkins + Digne/Pereira (-4) [will BB]
    B) Son + Ings > Barnes + Kane (-4) [will TC Kane]
    C) Son + Ings + Ferguson > Barnes + Kane + White (-8) [will BB]

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

    Since I don't plan to captain Salah I am considering my options on a WC.

    So basically it comes to:

    Son and Vardy or
    Salah and Watkins

    Please have in mind GW 26 and 27 only.

    I have a FH for GW 29 and if Villa has double in GW28 I will bring Watkins anyway.

    Thanks

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

      I’d go B. And if your WC has kane in then I’d be even more keen on B

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

        Cheers

  26. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Look ok for BB?

    Martinez Areola

    Cancelo Stones Shaw AWB Mitchell

    Son Bruno(c) Salah Gundo Jorginho

    DCL Kane Watkins

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

      Yes, great

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

    Anyone considering 5 at the back?

    In the last 12 GWs 11 times the highest scoring player was a defender.

    Currently my back 5 are:
    Shaw Cancelo Dias Alonso Digne.

    I can't bring my self in selling any one of them.

    Not playing BB btw

  28. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pereira resting...get in my team

  29. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A Sterling Raphinha Bamford to Gundogan Barnes Kane (-8)

    B Sterling Wickham AWB to Gundogan Kane Targett (-8)

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

      B

  30. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why is OIe playing Fernandes???

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

      Ole was nearly out of a job earlier this season, Bruno kept him at Utd - he owes him I suspect is reason.