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Do we still need double City defence and is it time to sell Fernandes?

Currently sat at 694th in the world, Let’s Talk FPL’s Andy talks through some ideas for his own team and addresses some trending topics from within the Fantasy community.


Do we need double Man City defence still?

Cancelo finally delivers big haul as Gündogan shines in KDB's absence 17

This question is probably a lot easier to ask when you don’t own Rúben Dias (£6.1m), but as a John Stones (£5.2m) and João Cancelo (£6.2m) owner, I’m considering jumping off.

When I leapt on triple Manchester City back in Gameweek 18, I saw it as almost essential. Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) wasn’t starting very regularly and they had lots of Double Gameweeks on the horizon (as well as a game in Blank Gameweek 18). Fast forward a bit and Gameweek 27 is their last double and Laporte has started eight of the last 12 games in all competitions. Even going into Double Gameweek 27, I’m not confident of two starts and at that point a defender from another team can potentially do just as good a job and be nailed.

Antonio Rüdiger (£4.6m) seems like a potential ideal replacement. He’s cheaper and since Gameweek 19 hasn’t missed a single minute for Chelsea. In terms of goal threat, there isn’t much to split them when looking at all Gameweeks since Rudiger won his spot back.

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In that same time period, Chelsea have conceded 5.62 expected goals compared to Man City’s 6.70; both are elite defences.

There’s no real need to remove your defenders before Gameweek 27 but it’s something I’m thinking about in the long term, with a potential move for double Manchester City attack instead. Rüdiger seems like an ideal replacement, given the general points ceiling of the likes of Stones.

Free Hit could be better in Gameweek 33 than Gameweek 29

Originally I was looking at using Free Hit in Gameweek 29 but I think I’m pretty well set up for this already. Below shows the eight players that are playing in Gameweek 29.

As always, it’s quality instead of quantity and I think I have most boxes ticked (ignore the pun). With three transfers between now and Gameweek 29, I can cope with it quite easily.

With Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur blanking in Gameweek 33, I’m currently going to be left with five players without a game that take a big chunk of the budget. I could bench three but it would leave me with a lot of money outside of my starting XI.

As it stands, I wouldn’t be looking to sell these players as the fixtures either side of the blank from Gameweeks 31 to 35 are good for both teams:

Manchester City – Leeds (h), Aston Villa (a), Crystal Palace (a), Chelsea (h)

Spurs – Manchester United (h), Everton (a), Sheffield United (h), Leeds (a)

The Gameweek 33 fixtures have the potential for me to do something a little different with players from teams I might not have enough transfers to get to.

While I may or may not own Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m) by this point, I’d definitely want him in for Leeds along with another Manchester United attacker. I currently don’t own any Aston Villa midfielder or forward, and while their run-in isn’t great, they do have West Brom in this Gameweek. Liverpool against Newcastle also means a double or triple-up could be profitable.

Could we drop Bruno Fernandes?

What did FPL managers learn from FA Cup fourth round matches

It seems stupid to even be considering dropping the highest-scoring FPL player and I’m sure most people will just skip this part, but it’s something I’m considering.

The way Manchester United set up against the traditional top six is to nullify the opposition while neglecting their own attack. I wouldn’t be surprised to see another blank against Manchester City, just as there was against Chelsea.

That then leaves West Ham followed by a blank in Gameweek 29. There’s potential to do something more interesting with the Fernandes money.

After that, he could be brought back in on a Wildcard or via free transfers. I look at Manchester United’s remaining fixtures and wonder where I’m going to captain him. In every week, there’s arguably another option that could be considered instead. Below are Bruno’s best fixtures with an alternative in brackets.

  • Gameweek 30 v Brighton (Kane v Newcastle)
  • Gameweek 32 v Burnley (Salah v Leeds)
  • Gameweek 33 v Leeds (Salah v Newcastle, although for me Fernandes would be Free Hit in most likely)
  • Gameweek 35 v Aston Villa (Kane v Leeds)
  • Gameweek 37 v Fulham (Kane v Villa)

Not captaining a heavy hitter doesn’t mean you have to sell them but if you’re trying to fit in a certain number of premium players, especially due to captaincy, then something may have to give.

Let me caveat all of the above by saying there’s good reason to keep Bruno Fernandes. Looking at xG per 90 minutes in the Premium Members Area, he is sat top of all midfielders who are playing regularly. That’s equal with Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) and just above Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m).

It would be a brave call to remove him but if you thought that De Bruyne could start realising his underlying statistics, and that Salah could get back to the form that saw him hit almost essential status earlier in the season, then perhaps backing them over Fernandes for captaincy could be a calculated risk-type move of beating the template.

Mohamed Salah is potentially worth keeping

It seems as though people are starting to get a bit frustrated with Salah. I’ve seen lots of comments talking about selling him, and definitely if there was a choice between him and Fernandes, then I know which one people would look to keep.

However, when you look a bit closer at the recent numbers, they’re quite promising. Yes, he’s blanked nine times in the last 12 games. But for those people that like to put emphasis on “form”, he’s also scored four goals in the last six. I am, admittedly, expecting a blank against Chelsea in the second game of the double.

His underlying statistics are promising too. Looking at players’ last six matches, he ranks second for expected goal involvement behind the hero that is Michail Antonio (£6.5m), and by the way, Raphinha (£5.4m)!

We need to see how Liverpool continue to perform without Jordan Henderson (£5.4m), but it’s promising that their full-backs are looking good on the eye again. In fact, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m) has the highest expected goal involvement (2.03) over the last six matches and is getting forward a good bit with eight shots over that same time period.

Thinking ahead, Liverpool have a great run-in and it might be worth saving a transfer and keeping Salah for the longer term.

Selling any big hitter always feels risky and I wouldn’t want to put anyone off doing it, but with Fulham and Wolves to come, there might be better ways to spend your transfers while giving Salah time to pull through on his underlying numbers.

545 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Kane tc and areola tonight hoping for Kane to score 4 and then miss 2 penalties

    To much to ask?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Naa

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      If you wanted to bet on that you would be a rich man if it came off.

    3. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      One off the post and one off the crossbar

  2. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    For a Barnes replacement... is Saka relatively nailed? Or who else would you go?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Raphinha or Lingard

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Raph

    3. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Jota if he starts on bench tonight

    4. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I like the saka pick. Already made the swop to Jessie though.

  3. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Antonio or Lingard??

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Both look good. Depends if you need a mid or forward

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Lingard cannot play against Utd on GW28

  4. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    I am desperate to bench boost next week. My bench is Forster DCL Shaw Mee and I have 7 players and no FH for GW31. 0 ITB and 0 FT as I've already sold Bruno for KDB(c).

    A) Mee>Dunk (-4)
    B) Mee>Lewis, Shaw>Reguilon (-8)

    Leaning to go with A as Shaw is in the form of his life and could return v City......

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I agree, Shaw a keeper atm. and -8 is a lot and Lewis is a very long shot I'd say. Southampton shocking atm too, so Dunk a decent shout. GL!

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers, Brighton are playing Leicester at home this week, but it doesn't feel like a terrible fixture.

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Hi all. Would you do either of these? Still got WC and BB. 1FT 3.0itb.

    A. McCarthy >> Martinez
    B. Bruno >> Bale / Salah (get back on WC)
    C. DCL >> Antonio
    D. Save FT.

    Pope
    Dias, Cancelo, Digne
    Son, Bruno, Gündo, Raphina
    Kane, DCL, Bamford
    (McCarthy, Coufal, Soucek, Dallas)

  6. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    10 points from boosted bench all out (Pope/Lowton/Raph/Dallas)
    Stupid chip I'm glad I'm rid!

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Non of the chips are that good. Only the WC

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        True. Next year I'll bench boost week 2 like I did last year

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      9 from my bench boost and I took a -8 🙂
      Glad it's gone

    3. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      11 from my bench with Pickfords 2 pts to come from tonight (Pickford Bamford Raph Struijk)

    4. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Desperate to get rid of it and would take 10 points + potential of GW29 starters, would you mind taking a look at my post above? Cheers

  7. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Can’t wait to remove rashford from my team

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      right?

  8. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Morning all!! Have just the exact money to do Bruno and Grealish to Son and Bale(injuries permitting) -4 too much ???

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      No

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Just do one of those moves. Son better than Bale imo.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Could get Son in by doing Digne to a Brighton defender or 29 and keep Bruno, would you say that’s a better idea mate?

  9. puhd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Barnes to Son
    DCL to Welbeck

    for -4.

    Good moves?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Welbeck? No

      1. puhd
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        He plays GW29, and he's cheap

        1. Lemongrab
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          He's also absolutely bobbins

          1. nolard
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 25 days ago

            This.

  10. Tomas_brolin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Morning all, you advice please?

    Thinking of stones and DCL to Dias (C) and Antonio -4

    Thinking Dias will start both whereas stones and Cancelo probably just the one?

    1. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      There's a chance Everton have a double in GW 28 so selling DCL could come back to bite you

  11. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Hmm reading into this article...
    GW33 sure looks tricky.

    Any bright ideas how to cope without FH in 33?
    I have WC which is supposed to be used around GW31

    1. Sean
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      You'll likely have 3 city players and Kane on WC, playing with 10 for one GW not the end of the world really is it and if so then just sell one

  12. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    DCL > Antonio is a jolly good free transfer to do... yes/no?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      depends when DCL has another dgw

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Yes thats the unknown, but I think tony offers betters pts potential this gw than dom

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      If no dgw for DCL then probably yes.

    3. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I did DCL --> Watkins in rage - and now I'm really regretting not getting Antonio instead

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        I don't rate Watkins as a fpl option (which pains me to say as a villa fan)

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Nah not for me. Surely there are more useful moves to make for the long term.

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        I'm getting the itch on pressing the eject button on Lowton, but that aside the rest of my side is settle so would likely carry over the ft

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          Yeah then carry the FT. I want as much time as possible in case this DGW in 28 materializes. If it does my team is really well placed.

          I have Digne, DCL, Martinez, Watkins already. I would then likely do like Barnes > Traore.

    5. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I would probably hold DCL in hope of more info on the rescheduled WBA match

  13. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    2FT. 0.9ITB Barnes to Saka? Gives me 8 for BGW. Play FH 33

    Right order?

    Martinez
    Cancelo, Dias, Dallas
    Salah, Bruno, Gundogan, Saka
    Kane, Bamford, Watkins
    Areola, Raphinha, Konsa, Shaw

  14. JP\'s
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Who is a better replacement for Barnes?

    A) Saka
    B) Lingard

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Both solid. Go with your gut.

    2. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Think they're both good options. Saka a slight rotation risk now but he will play this weekend. I'd probably lean towards Lingard for security of starts and a plum fixture this weekend.

    3. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Ok edging Saka. Better fixtures and Lingard can’t play next GW

      1. nolard
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Good point on non-playing GW.

        1. JP\'s
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          Thanks very much

    4. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Lingard is more nailed on for GW29......

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Probably Lingard based on recent form. Make sure you have cover for 28 when he can't play against Utd

    6. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I prefer Saka but he might get rested in week 29 as it's 3 days after the Olympiakos game.

  15. Lemongrab
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Captain thoughts for this weekend? Gundogan is going to play vs Man Utd and have a rest vs Southampton isn't he :/

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      He had less than 10 mins in the last game against Wolves. He is nailed for the two games imo

      1. Lemongrab
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        I like that confidence!

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          Here is a nice overview of City players mins this season

          https://twitter.com/Legomane_FPL/status/1366869736601112577?s=19

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Ask, how many minutes will he get? Does minutes even matter to Gundog (i.e. 14 in 51mins, 4 in 8 mins)
      How many points do you predict he’ll get. What’s he capable of.
      I think he could get 8-12 points over two games.
      I think Salah or Son could get that in one match.

  16. Nemanja Vidic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Martinez or Forster?
    Raphinha or DCL?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Martinez
      Rapha

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Martinez and Raphinha

  17. Dammit_182
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Any thoughts on which city attackers are most likely to start in both matches? I’ve got Gündogan, cancello and Dias and thinking of following Andy and switching to double attack. Want KDB but might cry if he misses Southampton.....thoughts welcome.

    1. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I would think KDB is your safest bet. He's going to miss the odd game but no-one else in the city team does what he does.

      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers. With pep it’s so easy to overthink it. KDB is the best captain too.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I switched to Stones KDB & Gundogan for the double ...

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Double attack is worse for rotation. I wouldn’t do it given how good City’s defence is

      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Pukki blinders...you’ll like it even worse when it’s Dias to regulon and Bruno to KDB. I like spurs fixture and need more 29 players. The safe bet is just to stick with double defence though....

    4. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I think Ederson, Dias, KDB is the safest.
      Alternatively, you could throw in Stones and Gundo, who will get the odd rest.

      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        I think your right. Maybe switch it for Cancello out instead of Dias and KDB in. Secure defender/attacker and gundo more likely to rotate. Cheers.

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Just stick with what you have.

    6. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Bernardo Silva

      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        For nailed on-ness you might have a point. Think I’m sold on KDB after seeing the replies. Cheers.

  18. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Is just owning KDB enough this week or is he a better captain pick than Gundogan if you have both?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      With Gundo having limited mins in the last game, I think he plays both games in the double and KDB has the risk of a rest in one of those games

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I'm gonna captain KDB, it's either him or Gundo and I just tried not to overthink it and picked one

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        I thought I was going to gain on the Gundo cappers with Sterling in DGW24 and that turned out very badly. Do I dare now try with KDB?

        1. Gross Blank Point
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          I tc'd KDB this week, worked out ok

        2. Gross Blank Point
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          It is all down to luck. KDB was a fingertip off a goal the other night, woulda been huge for me, didn't happen though.
          I stay clear of Sterling for exactly the reason you said above lol

  19. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Pls help me out
    FH29 .9 ITB 1FT

    Martinez Areola
    Stones Dias Elmo Ricardo Shaw
    Bruno Salah Gundogan Barnes Raphina
    Bamford DCL Kane.

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      sell barnes

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Probably look to transfer Barnes out.

  20. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    I'm looking for a soundboard on these transfer thoughts.

    GW27 - Bruno to Son
    GW28 - Roll FT
    GW29 - Digne and DCL to Dallas and Antonio

    This leaves me with 9 players for 29. Only issue Barnes can only be sold for a hit. Is there any player worth a -4 from 27-29 or just leave him on the bench?

    WC31 FH33

    1FT 1.1itb
    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Cresswell
    Salah Bruno Gundo Raphinha
    Kane DCL Bamford
    (Pope Digne Holding Barnes)

  21. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Would like to congratulate DCL and Salah owners for their long overdue hauls that will be happening tonight.

    1. Gazwaz80
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I reckon DCL will get rested tonight and King will get his first game, and I’m a DCL owner 🙁

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Absolutely not what I want to hear as a DCL TCer

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        I can't see that at all. DCL has already had his rest when he was out injured.

      3. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Yea, I’m kicking myself for swopping out Antonio for him and not bringing a defender in instead. I now want Antonio back In 29 and Everton defender if they get their 28 double.

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Nah, 6 points for DCL and 3 points for Salah.

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          Not their official website though...

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          That’s a crock of bs. Refuse to believe it

          1. Gazwaz80
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 25 days ago

            I hope you’re right...

        3. theplayer
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          Lol at Everton's website

  22. The White Pele
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Bruno & DDG to Salah & Forster (-4) .YAY or NAY?

    (Rumors DDG out for a month).

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Don’t move on a rumour. Also don’t trust that Forster is nailed as a first choice keeper. Make sure you have a 4.5 playing keeper aswell

      1. The White Pele
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        coming from M.E.N ( personal reasons not injury) & other gk for me is Fabianski.

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          No need to have DDG then, too much funds wasted on the bench. Not worth a hit though

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      No

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        When you have Fabianski, DDG is not worth the downgrade especially for a hit unless you need funds. I wouldn't think Salah is a must for the next few games. If Liverpool continue with TAA playing a similar role to Cancelo and pushing Salah out wide and hugging the touch line, it certainly will put people off keeping Salah

        1. The White Pele
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          yeah, also not very keen on losing Bruno. cheers for the reply.

  23. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Which one is good . I have kane and Watkins and planning to include Son instead of bruno.

    A. El Ghazi
    B. Lucas

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Neither

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        this

      2. akhilrajau
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Who you suggest

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Captain

    A. Gundogan
    B. Cancelo
    C. Stones
    D. Kane
    E. Son
    F. Salah

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      A

    2. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      D

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      E

    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I'd ignore those man city players as they likely to be sgw players, then make a decision over the 3

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I'm currently on Gundo due to double or Kane as I think he is the best SGW cap pick for 28

  25. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    What an absolutely awful double gameweek so far. Cancelo and Mee 2pts from 2 games, Pope 4, Gundog and Fernandez 6, DCL 2 from first game. Kane TC, Son, Lookman and DCL really need to go some tonight to save the week. Can't see it happening though.

  26. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Is Barnes and Richarlison to Son and Maja worth -4? Maja would be benched this week but I'd probably bench Richarlison anyway against Chelsea.

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Could be. It seems a longer term -4

  27. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Sound good?

    27- Bamford and Barnes -> Son and Davis
    28-Elmo -> Rudiger
    29-FH

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      These moves in isolation seem ok.

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Personally, I don’t see the attraction of using F/H in G/W 29.
        If you have 7 or 8 of the players with decent fixtures, ie, Spurs and Leeds and maybe a couple of others then that should be plenty as the rest of the games are rather unappealing and most Managers have 4 or 5 of these already....

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          Depends on your team.

    2. Tinfoil Deathstar
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      This week's benching dilemma is which two to start from: Bruno (mci), DCL (che), Maja (liv) or White (LEI)?

      1. Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Oops - ignore that. Your moves look good if free hitting in 29.

  28. SCOUT PICKS CHAMPION LOTTERY - GAMEWEEK 27
    andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    We're looking for a new Community Champion for Gameweek 27.

    Think you have the eye to pick the differentials and form a winning team vs the Scout Picks? We need a Community Champion to represent us vs the Scout Picks for Gameweek 27.

    The Community Champion picks a team including a captain to go up against the Scout Picks, within a budget of 83m and in a playable FPL formation. Whichever Gameweek champion beats the Scout’s team by the largest margin will win a £100 Amazon Voucher!

    If you're interested in applying, email us at support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk with your FFS username and FPL Team ID.

    The Champion will be picked by Thursday evening, so make sure to enter by then! The Champion then has until 11am Friday morning to send in their team.

    Good luck

  29. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    will dead end my team in after gw29 so need to get some more doublers in. what would you do?
    1ft and .4 itb

    Ederson
    Stones Dias Digne
    Salah Bruno Son Raphina
    Bamford Watkins DCL

    Johnstone Mee Barnes Struijk

    I was thinking DCL and Bruno to Kane and lingards/gross/saka
    Then before 29 move on my city def to get in a few defenders and a gk
    I could just move on Barnes but sort of want kane