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Havertz and Pulisic hitting form but rotation remains an ongoing issue at Chelsea

Crystal Palace 1-4 Chelsea

  • Goals: Christian Benteke (£5.5m) | Kai Havertz (£8.2m), Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) x2, Kurt Zouma (£5.3m)
  • Assists: Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.3m) | Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m), Havertz, Mason Mount (£7.2m), Reece James (£5.0m)
  • Bonus Points: Pulisic x3 Benteke x2 Mount x1

Chelsea made short work of Crystal Palace, with star turns from Kai Havertz (£8.2m) and Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) and another solid shift from Mason Mount (£7.2m).

The victory was a redemption of sorts after Gameweek 30’s 5-2 drubbing by West Brom, and Fantasy managers will have looked upon the attacking intent of Chelsea’s advanced midfielders with interest.

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At the heart of Saturday’s victory was the interplay between Havertz and Pulisic.

The pair have struggled, for various reasons, this season, but coach Thomas Tuchel’s decision to use both in attacking roles paid dividends against Palace.

Havertz was again employed as a false nine, a position he’d been handed for the midweek Champions League win at Porto, with Tuchel’s tactics vindicated at Selhurst Park.

“He needs to be in high positions, either half positions or the number nine position. This is not a big difference for me. He got a second chance to show up after Porto and he did that.”

Not that the coach was unequivocal in his praise:

There is still room to improve in finishing, he can be more ruthless, he should have scored more, but it was a good step and a good performance.

Of the six big chances Havertz has had this season, three came against the Eagles.

He opened the scoring from the first one and should have beaten the over-employed Vicente Guaita (£4.8m) from close range towards the end of an otherwise impressive outing.

As for Pulisic, he started a third straight match under the German for the first time, with the coach talking pre-match about finally finding the right position for the USA international:

I think the half positions in the front three could be a perfect fit for him.

He’s certainly finding some late-season form – three of his four goals this campaign have come over the last two Gameweeks.

Gang Of Four

Two other midfielders shone brightly at Selhurst Park.

Chelsea’s most popular FPL asset, Mount (18.1%), set up a goal – one of two big chances he created on the day – and carried a consistent goal threat, as mentioned in the members section.

That was enough for the England international to pip Havertz to the final bonus point award, and his six-point haul on the day took him back into FPL’s top ten midfielders.

Wing-back Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m) was another to impress.

His assist for Havertz’s opener was one of a match-leading five chances created and he was consistently deployed well in advance of his team-mate on the opposite flank, Ben Chilwell (£5.8m).

Not that either wing-back will attract many more owners as long as Tuchel continues to chop and change his personnel. Hudson-Odoi has started just two of the last seven matches and Chilwell two of four.

The former Leicester full-back’s start at Selhurst Park meant that Marcos Alonso (£5.7m) was only among the substitutes, which was yet another reminder to his owners in FPL that they need a strong playing bench to accommodate his sporadic luxury appearances.

King Kurt

A thumping Christian Benteke (£5.5m) header meant a second straight Gameweek without a clean sheet for a Chelsea defence that had managed four in a row before that. Given that the Belgian’s effort was the Eagles’ only shot of the game, Fantasy bosses will find the latest shut-out loss particularly galling.

But the 7.8% of managers with Kurt Zouma (£5.3m) in their sides had that particular disappointment offset by a fifth goal of the season from their man.

That’s the most by any centre-half, and only Leeds United’s Stuart Dallas (£5.1m) has more (seven) among defenders, although he’s spent chunks of the season in midfield.

It was Zouma’s fourth headed goal of the campaign – the most by a defender – and three have been set up by Mount, as was the case on Saturday.

The Frenchman may not have even played, however, had Andreas Christensen (£4.7m) not missed out with a minor hamstring injury.

Fun Boy Three

Tuchel is already making a name for himself as a tinkerer, but he seems to have found a nice attacking blend in Havertz, Mount and Pulisic.

Chelsea’s run-in is mixed, with visits from Brighton and Fulham to come over the next three Gameweeks, but West Ham, Man City, Arsenal, Leicester and Aston Villa among their last six opponents.

Factor in FA Cup and Champions League duties and second-guessing Tuchel’s line-ups could be the stuff of madness, but that trio at least have the potential to offer a lot of goal threat for players classed as midfielders in FPL.

Palace, meanwhile, spent the first half on Saturday doing a very good impression of a team thinking of post-lockdown beaches.

The one faint glimmer of hope came from Benteke, who scored his second goal in four starts and earned some praise from boss Roy Hodgson:

He’s doing well. He’s certainly working hard. He’s trying to do the sort of things we’re preaching and asking him to do, and it’s very good he’s starting to score some goals. His goalscoring for the last couple of months has been on a regular basis.

Those managers willing to consider Benteke, or any other Hodgson man, should take into account the fact they will face Leicester and Man City after a Blank Gameweek 32.

And although there will be a Double Gameweek (involving Southampton away) after that, they still have to face Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa before the season’s end.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; van Aanholt, Kouyaté, Cahill, J Ward; Eze (Schlupp 59), Riedewald (McCarthy 59), Milivojevic, Ayew (Townsend 76); Zaha, Benteke.

Chelsea XI (3-4-3): E Mendy; Rüdiger, Zouma, Azpilicueta; Chilwell, Kovacic (Ziyech 83), Jorginho (Kante 61), Hudson-Odoi (James 76); Pulisic, Mount, Havertz.

657 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Can I get a score check?

    1. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      77 points this week off the back of wildcard, that fired me up to 39k OR.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Wow. A successful wild card.

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      70 all out.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      61 all out. OR 2,520. Never been this high before, I mean OR wise.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Boom.

      2. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Not to rain on your parade, but there will be a lot of autosubs to come tonight

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I know. The Dallas one will hurt.

          1. Ha.
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            What's your total points?

            1. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              2078

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      40 all out. On wildcard. We move.

      1. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        53 with Veltman and trossad to go. Stuck with him since GW29!

    5. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      54 -4 with DCL to go. I'll take that given I captained gundogan and have dallas 3rd on my bench.

    6. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      68

      Bench points galore

    7. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      80 (-4) all out. Correct decision to put Dallas ahead of Konsa on the bench.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I sold Dallas on WC. 🙂

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Freak result with their only two shots of the game. Just one of those things.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Mental.

      3. Reece’s Pieces
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        48 when Dallas comes in. No WC. DCL and Digne to go

    8. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      66 2 to play, Dallas and veltman off the bench for Dias and Alsons(C) vice on Salah

    9. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      61 pts with Captain Ings to go. WC played.

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        65, 22 on bench and that’s with Forster still to play 🙁

    10. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      68 all out on WC.
      Vydra and Coady on the bench hurts.. but they were the most benchable options before the GW so heyho!

      Regretting not trying to squeeze TAA in and ridding of Dallas.. but we move!

    11. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      37-4.
      29 points benched. (Watkins, Bamf, Dallas).
      Jota in for Lingard wasn't the wisest move in hindsight this GW either.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        That is soul destroying.

    12. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      35 (-4) nightmare

    13. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      71 and I'm not happy. Sold Dallas, Lingard and Lacazette for different reasons while wildcarding. The last 2 just before the deadline because I got a feeling Vardy will party hard soon. So annoying.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I know the feeling of not being happy with what most would consider a very good score.

    14. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      41 with DCL and Digne to go

    15. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      56 with Forster to go

    16. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      37 on WC all out, FML

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        God Damn

      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Hurts when the template did so well. How you set up going forward?

    17. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      48, all out. WC.

    18. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      59 with Veltman left, Iheanacho (C) saved the day

    19. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      71, Forster to play tonight. If he misses I get Kaspers 1 point off the bench.

      Excellent 1st week of WC.

    20. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      79 on my template wildcard

    21. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      73 off a wildcard.

      Vydra & Holding on bench, looks lovely for a bb32

  2. AJ24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Triple Captain only Chip left.
    Play this week? Kane/Son.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Kane if leading, Son if chasing

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Just go Kane. I was "chasing" this week so went pretty differential on WC, now that chase has become about 40 points harder.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Haven’t checked my main mini league deficit but it is probably around 100 points now. Time is running out.

    2. Groß Misconduct
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      doubt there'll be a better chance dgw fixture wise. It's gotta be Kane. Or go ballsy and wait for SHU IN 34

    3. Basil1977
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Play it on Kane, everyone owns him, and he will be the most popular captain this week, so by playing TC you will out score all the other Kane owners

    4. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Despite everyone captaining him, Kane TC will still be a massive differential this week.

      1. Reece’s Pieces
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        TC isn’t that exciting a chip when you think about it but this week is the best chance for a big haul. I’m going Kane TC

  3. anish10
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Those with WC & BB left, when are you plans to use either?

    1. Groß Misconduct
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Probably WC in 34 to set up for the probable DGW in 35. use BB for 35 and carry the transfer to the BGW 36

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        BB counts as a transfer so you’ll inly have 1 FT in 36

    2. Groß Misconduct
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      i thought that was just for FH. that sucks!

  4. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    When will Lingard's purple patch end? Is it stubbornness not to bring him in at this point?

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Who knows - but all I will say is that short term past performance (goals/assists) is not a great predictor of future performances.

      He's wildly overperforming and it's unsustainable in the long term. Over the next 7 games, who knows.

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Something something Vardy something something 11 games

        Sometimes the stats are defied

        1. Goonsquad245
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          What does Vardy have to do with this?

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            The unsustainable part

            1. Goonsquad245
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              It was indeed unsustainable - and unless you have a crystal ball you couldn't have predicted when it would end.

              1. Ha.
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                That's literally the point

          2. Miniboss
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            He had bad stats but ended up scoring 11 weeks in a row few seasons ago. Guess when I finally transfered him in.

            1. Goonsquad245
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              When he stopped scoring every single week and reverted to something resembling a sensible long term expectation?

              1. Miniboss
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                oh yes

              2. Ha.
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                This is honestly the worst take I have seen on here. There's always a way to spin something in to a narrative that suits!

      2. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        He's overperforming, but to be honest his stats are very good for a 6.something midfielder. Even if he reverts to the mean I think he's still a good value.

        1. Goonsquad245
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          He's very good value at 6.5 or whatever he is, I agree. Just a question of whether it's worth taking hits or whatever to crowbar him in to an already good midfield - it needs a bit of perspective IMO.

          1. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Ah yeah, with that I agree. But to be honest, I was recently thinking that those purple patches towards the end of the season happen more often than I care to admit. Papis Cisse, Jelavic if I remember correctly, Josh King, Firmino once, Pogba, Greenwood, now Lingard, probably I would find more players, but don't remember right now. It's quite interesting for me, because most of them reverted to the mean only in the beggining of the next season.

    2. Groß Misconduct
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I feel like if its anyone else, we're all on board. Why not ride the form. I know I'm certainly not ha

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Got to ride the wave at the moment. Even if he shows lil bit of regression, it shouldnt be an issue at that price.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I mean majority of us have been carrying Salah since many weeks without any respectable return.

    4. fusen
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'd view it as there aren't many more games when he has to keep this form going. It'd be silly not to bring him in

    5. Reece’s Pieces
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same comment for Nacho! I’m bringing him in with that run.

      Lingards price and fixtures imply he is worth the transfer too

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        The difference for me is that Nacho keep getting good service and decent chances. Lingard is scoring worldies with almost negative xG

        1. Reece’s Pieces
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          For his price it’s not so bad if he returns a little less and also the final fixtures are promising

          Maddison back could held Nacho even more. Still worry he is only 1-2 quiet games from the drop. But again at that price it’s an easier decision

  5. Groß Misconduct
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Salah or Lloris this week. Or both for -4? Or Salah and JLingz for -4. KDB is coming out for 33 any who

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Salah

    2. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      For this one week only? Lloris easily.

    3. Groß Misconduct
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      it would be Lloris in for Forster, and I'd keep Martinez for 33. Then I'll offload later after Sheffield maybe. KDB will probably play Villa though?

  6. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Greenwood or Maddison for next few GWs?

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Someone else.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Mount or Jota?

        1. nolard
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Yes, one of those. Mount more nailed.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Madd

  7. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Watkins or Bamford.
    Which of these would u sell for Ihaenacho?

    Likely to be benching the other for upcoming games either way.

    1. Groß Misconduct
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bamford I think. Watkins has form and fixture rn

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Very tricky

      I've lost Bamford (again!) but no confidence at all that that was the right call. Simply looking at the next games up to 34/35 I just preferred Watkins as a standby option. Might well get Bambam back in for 36-38.

      If there's a chance that one of them plays (ie first bench) this week I'd hold Bamford. Liverpool is a very decent fixture.

    3. Groß Misconduct
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bamford and Iheanachos fixtures turn around the same time so they're ideal for an aul swip swap

  8. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Save FT this week?
    Leno
    TAA Holding Coady
    Salah Son Bruno Neto Jota
    Kane(c) Nacho

    Forster Fabio Silva Amartey Mitchell

    Cheers

    1. Groß Misconduct
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Solid

  9. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Not even gonna read that article. Form my ass.
    Sold Havertz for Maddison instead of the obvious Lingard option.
    So yes I'm angry n yes I'm bitter so no in not reading the above article.

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      But you haven't tried Puli yet surely 🙂

      Some seasons it's just not meant to be.

  10. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else thinking that the Villa performance at Liverpool was really interesting.

    They were second best first half but not by a distance but second half it was a 50:50 game to me. They actually showed a fair bit in attack and seemed over their no Grealish hump. Until now they looked a bit like Palace without Zaha in my eyes but I can see them bothering quite a few of the top 8 teams if they continue with that attitude.

    I'm certainly happy to hold Watkins now as my 8th attacker and have no real thoughts of moving him on

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'm considering holding Watkins too because he has more games than just about everyone else, and is benchable in quite a few of the remaining fixtures.

    2. MMN
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sold him just before his two goals. If I had him, I would probably hold and sell Antonio/Bam instead.

  11. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Despite strong rotation, do you think there’s any place for Werner in first XI anymore? Would like to take a risk with Havertz.

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hard to say. Tuchel is worse than Pep for rotating lol

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Will be in and out based on TT tactics per games

    3. Sean
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He'll play most of the big games where he will have more space to attack, can't see him playing any of the easier PL fixtures on the run in though

  12. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking Bamford/Watkins -> Ihaenacho + Raphinha -> Lingard (-4).
    1. Who would you sell for Ihaenacho- Bamf or Watkins?
    2. Raphinha -> Lingard worth a -4 along with the above move?

    Martinez.
    Shaw, Stones, Rudiger.
    Fernandes, Jota, *Raphinha, Son, Salah.
    Kane, *Bamford.
    Steer, Dallas, *Watkins, Burn.
    1ft, 0.9m ITB. No chips left.

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bamford and no.

  13. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Auba and Gundo -> Lingard and Bruno -4? with exact cash. Will get rid of Dias and or Stones next week. Also scared of going without Jota.

    Martinez Areola
    Stones Dias Azpi Rudiger Burn
    Son Salah Auba Gundo Raph
    Bamford Kane Kelechi.

  14. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Cancelo owners, what are your plans with him? Keeping or transfer?

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I Just got rid, so yes I think get rid

    2. Mr bump
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Get rid!

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You’re the last one. Just get rid.

  15. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    So, with everyone in ML’s above me having Son, how do I get him?
    Thinking Salah out for 1 week?
    Cheers!
    Martinez (Areola)

    Digne Shaw Trent (Dallas Veltman)

    Salah Jota Bruno Raph Lingard

    Nacho Kane (Watkins)

    1. Groß Misconduct
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'd say you're better off chancing it without him. Salah v Leeds is delicious with a saved transfer

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yes agreed, that certainly is another option thank you

  16. Wayne Enterprises
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Worth a -8?

    Aguero > Nacho
    Maddison > Greenwood
    Rashford> Son

    Mendy Johnstone

    Dias Shaw TAA Coufal Aina

    Rashford Maddison Mount Jota Lingard

    Aguero Ings Kane

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Why sell Maddison?

    2. adam wigan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I like the other two but not so sure about Maddison to Greenwood

    3. Groß Misconduct
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      hold off on the Madders switch and save 4 points? He'll be back next game

    4. Wayne Enterprises
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’d have no Utd attacking cover though - unless keep Madders and swap Mount for a Utd player?

  17. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any Arsenal or Spurs defenders nailed on under 5.3m?
    If not I'll just go for a Wolves def

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Holding is fairly nailed until Luiz is back

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Holding

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Think Wolves is a better bet myself

      That was SHU that Arsenal just kept their first cs in an age against.

  18. thepirates
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A) Stones & Raphina —> Holding & Lingard (-4)
    B) Watkins —> Nacho

    Wich would you choose?

    1. MMN
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      That is tough, I would probably hold out and hope there's more info later the week that swings it. Perhaps based on whether Stones starts midweek.

  19. Toothless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Are we all assuming wol v shu to be reorganised within the same gameweek?

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah if it's moved would think so.

  20. MMN
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    1 FT 1.1m. Only FH & TC left. Any thoughts?

    Martinez
    Stones*, TAA, Shaw
    Jota, Bruno, Son, Gundo*, Raph*
    Kane (TC), Iheanacho

    Areola*, Bam*, Dunk, Konsa

    1. MMN
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      * indicates potential players to make way

  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which TWO would you want to own this week?

    A. Salah(lee)
    B. Bruno(BUR)
    C. Son(eve, SOT)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A and C

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Worth doing Bruno >> Son then? Bruno selling price=11.1 and he is 11.6 now.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Looks a little less involved since Pogba's return to form. I think Son will do well in the two fixtures in his DGW. Done well recently at Goodison and should do well again against Southampton high line.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Could mean no Bruno for Leeds away in 33. Unless I took a hit. Couldn’t reverse the Son transfer with losing value in Bruno. Worth it?

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B&C

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      AC

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A and C

    5. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B and C

      Burnley defence is one to attack -especially away from home where they have been very adventurous. Leeds home defensive form is division leading in both goals conceded and XGC. Yes they have had some good fixtures but their reputation as a team to attack is a bit outdated.

    6. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      C>>>>>>>>>>>>>B>A

  22. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    People with the FH left, when do you plan on using it?

    1. MMN
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Plan was 33 but no clue now with potential doubles coming towards the end and only 2 Spurs and 2 City in my squad, some of which can easily be sold between now and 33 ...

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure. I wish I used it in the big blank gameweek as I'm pretty confident when I do use it, my real team outscore my free hit team!

    3. Ain't No Holebas Girl
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Had saved for 33 but seems a bit of a waste now I can easily get a decent 11 out. Either attack the double in 35 or cover the blank in 36, whatever works best with how the fixtures fall. Failing that GW38 probably. Home wins with the fans back in the stadiums maybe!

    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Original plan was GW29, but didn't play it as I though I could get away with saving it. In hindsight, Brighton haul means I'd probably would've been best off using it then - although I'd surely have picked Dunk over Veltman etc.
      Now I'm ruminating over GW33 vs possible DGW35 or BGW36. As pointed out it is pretty easy to get a good squad for GW33 with FT's and a possible hit, covering the bases like Salah, Jota, Nacho etc. But FH allows bringing in further differentials like Vardy, TAA , Rashford, Greenwood, Brighton (who have shu). Really hoping we get some sort of confirmation on DGW35 before GW33 deadline.

  23. tommo-uk-
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Worth taking a hit to do the following:

    Sterling to Bruno
    Jota to Lingard (I have Salah)

    1. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Think Lingard is essential unless chasing

  24. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Triple captain Kane this gw or wait?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'd just do it this week if I still had the chip.

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Do it

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

  25. Jeremy Corbyn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I'm around 5k now after dropping from 2.5k. Biggest FPL decision for me this season:

    Jorginho and DCL out
    Nacho and Lingard in (-8)

    Yes or No?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes from me.

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        How are you doing Camzy?

    2. MMN
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good but I would see how DCL does tonight. Could score vs Spurs too and has an extra game too.

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I agree, but I can't get Lingard otherwise, unless I sell Bruno, which won't. This is my team.

        Martinez, Areola
        Cancelo, Wan-Bissaka, Masuaku, Dallas, Target
        Jota, Salah, Son, Bruno, Jorginho
        Kane, DCL, Watkins

        0.1itb

    3. Sean
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      -8 a bit excessive but probably worth it

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hard to say before the match.

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I will wait till tonight. But what are the options? Have posted my team.

    5. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not a chance I'd be selling DCL. Whether you should buy Nacho/Lingard depends on the rest of your team for me (i.e if you can bench Jorginho or not)

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I posted my team, see up.

  26. MMN
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    1 FT 1.1m. Only FH left. Anything thing better than Raph > Lingard?

    Martinez
    Stones*, TAA, Shaw
    Jota, Bruno, Son, Gundo*, Raph*
    Kane (TC), Iheanacho

    Areola*, Bam*, Dunk, Konsa

    * = potential sells this week.

  27. gers23
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Should I BB this week?

    Martinez Patricio

    Rudiger Alonso Dias Lowten Cresswell

    Sterling Son Mount Gundo Soucek

    Kane Bamford Watkins

    1. MMN
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I probs wouldn't

  28. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Start of GW: 12k

    Friday night: 13k

    Sat night: 17k

    Sun night: 21k

    All while Dallas laughing at me 3rd in the bench

    Unbelievable. Cascuals absolutely destroyed me this GW

    Hopefully Digne DCL Forster get me some consolation points

  29. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all 🙂

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Morning Azvert

    2. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Az, help me my friend.

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        whats up?

        1. Jeremy Corbyn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I'm facing the biggest FPL decision of my season. I've dropped to 5k from 2.5k last night 🙁

          Nacho and Lingard in for DCL and Jorginho (-8). Would you?

          Martinez, Areola
          Cancelo, Wan-Bissaka, Masuaku, Dallas, Target
          Jota, Salah, Son, Bruno, Jorginho
          Kane, DCL, Watkins

          0.1itb

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Arise in the morning!

  30. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Gundogan to:

    A) Jota
    B) Mount
    C) Maddison
    D) Greenwood

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mount