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The best Neto replacements and whether FPL managers should stick with Fernandes

Sitting not far outside of the top 1k heading into the final seven Gameweeks of the season, Let’s Talk FPL’s Andy looks at a number of burning questions facing FPL managers.


Chelsea’s Defence

I think the case of Chelsea’s defence is a good example of not letting outcomes change your future decisions.

With a run of fixtures starting with West Brom and Crystal Palace, a lot of us were keen on the Blues’ backline, and rightly so: only Manchester City had conceded fewer expected goals (xG) over the season.

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  1. dragen5
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Help me bench two:
    A) Digne
    B) Christensen
    C) Saka

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Digne is never captain never bench if owned

    2. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I’d play Saka

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

    Best Neto replacement for 5.7 or under?

    A. Pereira
    B. Saka
    C. Other (comment)

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A, nice differential. West Brom need to go for it so he might pop up with more goals.

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

      Pereira

    3. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A looks good

    4. Stewarts11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      i would be going with A

    5. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A

  3. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Any ideas here gents, I am a bit stuck?

    Martinez
    Dallas Dias Shaw
    Son Bruno Gundy Lingard
    Vardy Kane (C) Watkins

    McCarthy Raph Veltman Targett

    A) Watkins --> Iheanacho?
    B) Save FT
    C) Raph --> Periera
    D) Other?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A looks a good move

    2. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Even having Vardy and Watkins have WBA himself next week?

      + Potential DGW.

      2 main reasons I am unsure.

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Didn’t see Vardy in there. Would stick with it for sure. Possible DGW soon for Villa as well

        1. McSauce
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          yep agreed, mentioned above. so you think Save FT?

          1. Bucket Man
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 days ago

            Yep looks good

  4. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Long GW ahead of us, hate them.

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Makes the wait for next gameweek shorter though

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        24 hours they almost into one, in fact, all of next GWs fixtures are closer to the final fixture this GW than those being played this weekend.

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          almost roll into one.

  5. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Looks like I will have to stick with G2G and hope Cresswell isn’t out too long. Can play Fh next week.

    For now Neto to Lingard and G2G?

    Martinez
    Dias, Shaw, Rudiger
    Salah, Bruno, Mount, Gundogan, Neto*
    Kane(TC), Iheanacho
    Areola, Bamford, Cresswell, Dallas

    Would you play Cresswell for Gundo if miraculously fit?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Stick with Gundogan sorry haha

    2. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      perfect sub. GL

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks and you

  6. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Who to sell for Lingard?:

    A) Gundo
    B) Raphinha

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

      A

    2. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Probably A

    4. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      You're chasing lost points if you bring in Lingard now, where as everyone has sold Guundo, so keeping Gundo will bizarrely be a differential

      1. Ian Davis
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah I get your point, but seems too dangerous going without Lingard now, he’s currently one of those players (like Bruno)...

  7. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Think I've decided I'm going to use my Mount spot as a bit of a punt each week. He has Brighton this week, which could be tough. So I think Mount to Moura could be worth it, although it's a -4.
    Then he could go to someone like Trossard, Saka, Pereria, Greenwood.
    Good plan?

    Mendy Forster
    TAA Alonso Shaw Veltman Holding
    Salah Bruno Jota Lingard Mount
    Kane Nacho Vydra

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Greenwood & Rashford are who i am watching

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

        Yep, greenwood definitely in there. Rashford too expensive but could be a decent punt

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

      It's a plan at least

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

        Well I've not really got much to lose. It's a bit of a test of how I'd like to play next season, so might as well try it now

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          I didn't say it was a bad plan. Good luck with it.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Good plan imo

      I'd also look at Jota as being moveable. His template status is slightly serendipitous. Had his returns in 30 and 31 been reversed (quite plausible on minutes and chances) he'd not be anything like as popular. Double Liverpool attack is mostly wishful at present.

      I'm also monitoring Greenwood, Maddison and even Bowen for those spots. Bowen has quietly out returned all the template mids bar Lingard over the last 3.

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Too risky C Son & is my bench order correct?

    Mendy,
    Rüdiger, Shaw, Pereira
    Son, Sterling, Lingz, Jota, Bruno,
    Kane, Nacho

    Martinez, Watkins, Dias, Phillips,

    2.0

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

      Looks good. I think Kane is still the best captain option

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Whenever I go either the other hauls & this could be disastrous

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

      Don't over complicate matters, captain Kane. Bench order good.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Ta

  9. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Bench one.
    a)Rudiger
    b)Coady
    c)Holding

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

      A

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      C

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      RMT reckons B?, confused dot com

    4. Big Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A for me. Close one though!

    5. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      cheers all.Currently on c.

  10. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Bale + Bamford > Son + Nacho for free?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Easy

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Yup

    3. Big Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      100%

    4. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Cheers guys, pulling the trigger

  11. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Who to start?

    Dias (avl)
    Dallas (LIV)
    Phillips (lee)

    1. Big Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A

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

      Dias

  12. Big Hippo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Bit stuck this week!

    Martinez
    Azpi / Digne / Shaw / Dias
    Salah / Bruno / Son / Lingz
    Kane / Nacho

    (Areola / Watkins / Veltman / Lookman)

    a) SAVE
    b) Lookman > Saka (bench Digne)
    c) Lookman > Pereira (bench Digne)

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      It's tough.I like both Saka and Pereira.That transfer would be your 11th player for gw33 so if Arsenal is out of the Europa League i would go with Saka else with Pereira.Traore is also a decent option to consider with better fixtures.

  13. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Start DCL or Bamford?

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Bamford imo

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks, starting him for now.

  14. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Do you think Maguire will be rested to avoid possible suspension from 10 yellows? I also have Cancelo so two pricey possible non-starters for this GW.

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Don't think so.

    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Isnt he suspended for today Europa match as well? If yes then he will start as Manutd still need 3 wins to guarantee top 4

    3. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Thanks!

  15. 2OLEgend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Bench one:

    A) Shaw (BUR)
    B) Coady (SHU)
    C) Dias (AVL)

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      B

    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      C

    3. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Coady

    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      B

    5. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      b

  16. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Guys does anyone know who weak is Right side flank of Sou and Eve defensively compared to centre? Need to decide TC between Son vs Kane and want to know if they rank badly in header goals conceded or from side

  17. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Jota (lee, NEW) or Greenwood (BUR, lee) for next couple?

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I'd go Jota

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Cool - even if I own Salah?

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

      Jota. No more cups. No more international duty. Easy run in on paper. Desperate for 4th place.

      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Greenwood. He's finding form finally and they will tear a Pope-less Burnley apart.
        Yes Pool will be going for it, but whether they will do it is another question

  18. Hitthewall
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Pick 3 to start this GW

    A) TAA
    B) Coady
    C) Rüdiger
    D) Coufal
    E) Holding

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      ABC

      1. 2OLEgend
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        this

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

      Yep, I'd say A, B, C

    3. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A, B and then it gets hard, probably E

  19. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Salah Jota Bruno Mount Neto
    Vardy Kane Davis

    A) Neto - - Moura

    B) Neto + Davis - - Dendoncker + Iheanacho (-4 bench dendoncker)

    C) Vardy + Neto - - Iheanacho + Son (-4)

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      C

    2. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      C

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      C

    4. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      C, as long as you are coping with the Blank that follows.

  20. dabber7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Please chaps, which one of my front eight do I leave on the bench?

    Salah (Leeds A) Jota (Leeds A) Son (DGW) Mount (BHA H) Jlingz (New A) Kane (DGW) Vardy (WBA H) Nacho (WBA H)

    Many thanks

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Wow, that is a head scratcher. Probably Mount.

      1. dabber7
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks. Yes it's a tough one. I guess on form it should be Vardy but I can't leave a £10+ mil striker on the bench at home to WBA. Mount is in such good form though ... but I think you're right, I suppose there is a chance that he won't even start against Brighton if he plays 90 (or longer) in the semi-final.

  21. Ranger3
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Watkins to Iheanacho for a hit ? Looks dangerous not to have him

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      For a hit, no.

  22. Igz08
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Currently starting

    TAA Pereira Coady

    With Rudi and Dias on the bench.

    Any changes?

  23. BHA_Seagull
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Creswell replacement for 5.6m?
    Current back 5
    Martinez - Sanchez
    Targett - Dunk - Dallas - Shaw - Cresswell *

    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Saiss or Semedo

  24. S I L V E R F O X
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Scored a healthy 68 points last week.
    To bring in Son for Double week, who do i get rid of?

    Bruno or Salah?

    Current Team

    TAA - Rudiger - Coady

    Jota - *Fernandes* - *Salah* - Lingard

    Kane - Wood - Iheanacho

    Bench: Meslier - Dias - Neto - Veltman