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The best FPL budget midfielders for 2021/22

We turn our attention to the best FPL budget midfielders as we continue to trawl through the Fantasy Premier League price list and pick out the names to consider.

Having already looked at the budget forwards and mid-priced forwards, we switch our focus to midfield options in the £4.5m-£5.0m bracket.

We’ve got every position covered, so take your pick!

There is the usual mix of defensive midfielders, deep-lying playmakers, assets from the newly promoted clubs and the odd attack-minded player to consider in this tier.

We will cover £5.5m options in our look at mid-price midfielders.

From goal threat to bonus point potential, you can find Opta data on the players listed below in our Premium Members Area.

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THE £4.5M BUDGET MIDFIELDERS BENCH FODDER OPTIONS

FPL budget midfielders - Jorginho in a duel

The primary function of a £4.5m budget midfielder is to be an emergency option on our benches, to be ready to come in for a two-point (or better) return when rotation, injury and/or suspension bites hard.

The first requirement of such a player is that he is a semi-reliable starter. Yves Bissouma (£4.5m) was named in Graham Potter’s starting XI on 35 occasions last season, a rarity among both bargain-bin midfielders and Brighton assets.

The Mali international fired off 42 shots in 2020/21. Seven of those were inside the box and Bissouma ended the season with one goal and no assists. Just three of his total efforts found the target.

Despite having far fewer attempts on goal, Oriol Romeu (£4.5m) had more shots on target (four) than his £4.5m counterpart Bissouma. The ex-Chelsea man only made his return from injury off the bench in Gameweek 38, so any investors will need to keep an eye on Romeu’s fitness.

Everton enforcer Allan (£4.5m) has been brought into the budget bracket from a lofty £5.5m price tag last year. The midfielder has a negligible goal threat but could be expected to feature heavily under whoever takes the reins at Goodison Park.

Morgan Gibbs-White (£4.5m) is on the opposite end of the spectrum to Allan, having ended the season in Nuno Espirito Santo’s experimental starting line-ups. He racked up 10 shots in the final four Gameweeks but the Wolves midfielder is now under the tutelage of Bruno Lage, so his pitch time will be a real case of wait and see.

When fit, Jack Cork (£4.5m) has traditionally been Sean Dyche’s preferred partner in central midfield for Ashley Westwood (£5.5m). Burnley’s trim squad also adds to Cork’s appeal in terms of minutes.

Josh Brownhill comes in at the same price as Cork. He can play centrally, on the right or as the most advanced midfielder in a 4-5-1, which Sean Dyche tends to reserve for the ‘bigger’ games. Brownhill started 32 games last season, with one assist his only attacking return. Only Dwight McNeil (£6.0m), with 707, had more touches in the final third among Burnley midfielders than Brownhill (468) over the season.

Douglas Luiz (£4.5m) also made 32 league starts in 2020/21, managing two assists. He created 19 opportunities over the season, including four big chances. Buying the midfielder would hamper a potential Aston Villa triple-up, in the same way that budget goalkeeper Jed Steer (£4.0m) blocked that move in FPL last season.

Another one for the wait-and-see list is Villa starlet Jacob Ramsey (£4.5m). Appearing mainly as a substitute in the latter half of the season, the midfielder racked up 11 goal attempts – eight of which were taken inside the area. Ramsey also created six chances in his 617 minutes of pitch time. The arrival of Emi Buendia (£6.5m) could stifle Ramsey’s development, though he longer has Ross Barkley to compete with.

Bissouma’s team-mate Jakub Moder could be the pick of the £4.5m bunch but is much more likely to succumb to Potter’s rotation wizardry. After arriving back from Lech Poznan in February, Moder made seven league starts – including the final three games of the season. From a left wing-back berth in Potter’s favoured 3-4-2-1 formation, the Poland international has much more licence to get forward than Bissouma.

The metronomic Billy Gilmour has also been placed in the £4.5m category. However, the Scotland international has a tough task on his hands to break into Chelsea’s starting XI ahead of senior FPL budget midfielders N’Golo Kante (£5.0m), Mateo Kovacic (£5.0m) and Jorginho (£6.0m).

Of the promoted assets priced at £4.5m, only Norwich City winger Lukas Rupp might be of interest. The German made 23 appearances (15 starts) for the Canaries over the last campaign before a hamstring injury curtailed his season in March.

NEWLY-PROMOTED £5.0M FPL BUDGET MIDFIELDER OPTIONS

Newly promoted budget midfielders - Mclean

In the next tier up, we begin our £5.0m midfielder search with promoted sides Norwich City, Brentford and Watford.

With 30 starts and eight sub appearances last season, Kenny McLean (£5.0m) easily played the most minutes of any Canary in this bracket. The Scotland international managed two goals and six assists in that time.

Brentford’s Mathias Jensen (£5.0m), who has a share of dead-ball duties, had the same goal tally and one more assist across 38 Championship starts. Team-mate Vitaly Janelt (£5.0m) started one game more, scoring four goals and creating a further three.

Ex-Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley (£5.0m) racked up 32 starts for Watford last season, scoring on four occasions and assisting twice. That’s the best goal-contribution record among Hornets midfielders in this price range.

BIG SIX BACK-UPS AND POTENTIAL STARTERS

Ngolo Kante with his coach

Kante is priced at £5.0m for the seventh season in a row. The France destroyer managed just 10 goal attempts in the entirety of last season, which underscores his limitations as a Fantasy asset.

Jordan Henderson (£5.0m) should be a regular Liverpool starter once fit, though would block FPL bosses from a triple-up on Jurgen Klopp’s more attack-minded assets. The luckless Naby Keita, James Milner and Curtis Jones all join their captain Henderson at £5.0m.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£5.0m) is yet another player without a club manager at the time of writing. Whether or not the Denmark man could bring his more assist-filled game for his country to his club may depend on who gets appointed at Spurs.

With 26 goal attempts last season, Thomas Partey (£5.0m) just about outshot fellow defensive budget midfielders Granit Xhaka (£5.0m) and Fred (£5.0m).

TOP-HALF OPTIONS

Wilfred Ndidi about to handball

Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m) is an assured starter at Leicester City but as with many of the options in this article, cannot be relied upon for attacking returns.

While Kalvin Phillips (£5.0m) excelled further forward against Croatia in England’s opening EURO 2020 group game, we can expect him in a more familiar ‘quarterback’ role under Marcelo Bielsa at Elland Road.

His England midfield partner Declan Rice (£5.0m) is another player who guarantees minutes but could also be on penalty-taking duties for David Moyes. If that proves to be the case, the ‘Basmati Busquets’ might be worthy of serious consideration. Rice did miss West Ham’s last spot-kick of the season, however, hitting the post against West Brom in Gameweek 37.

BEST OF THE REST

Nathan Tella as a midfielder with teammates

Southampton attacker Nathan Tella (£5.0m), when used, is deployed as either a No 10 or a forward by Ralph Hasenhuttl in the manager’s favoured 4-2-2-2 system. Tella only made seven starts in 2020/21, however. Those 742 minutes did yield eight shots on target and two big chances created.

Newcastle United midfielder Jacob Murphy (£5.0m) started each of the club’s last nine Premier League games. From a right wing-back role, Murphy managed two goals and three assists over the campaign. Of the 19 opportunities he created, seven were rated as big chances. Quite why he’s listed as a midfielder, when Matt Ritchie (£5.0m) has been reclassified as a defender on the opposite flank, is another question.

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  1. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Captain?

    A) Ronaldo
    B) E Hazard
    C) Dumfries

    Thanks

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Hmmm probably A from those

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, thinking Hazard could be a great differential. On pens too I think

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          I was close to saying him actually but only said CR7 cause you know if Portugal score there's a high chance he'll be around it, whilst if Belgium score it could be Haz, Lukaky, KDB etc. Hazard a good shout though if you think this'll be his breakout match in the tournament

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure I’ve seen enough from Hazard - are we sure he’s starting too? He did get a full run last game but we haven’t really got a sense of Belgium’s top 11 I don’t think.

      But he could easily start and bang.
      Ronaldo I think is a good shout. He looks like he wants goals. So dangerous.

    3. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Roll the dice on Dumfries if you’ve got options on the other match days.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks all

  2. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    How many of these guys will still be at their clubs come season start and not loaned out, sold or replaced with a new signing

    1. SweepaKeepa
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Partey may be relieved of some defensive duties with a new signing.

  3. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    The official game will be regarded as a joke like it already is if they do stuff like give Damsgaard the 6 points when it should be 4. That is why fanteam is a much better game, respecting fantasy rules and keeping the points at 4.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      How dare they give points. Throws the game into disrepute.

      Next we will get fake assists and dodgy own goals

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        The fake assists need to go

      2. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        exactly what it does, those points will cost money leagues, but luckily no one takes the official game seriusly so nothing iis on the line there

        1. Cheeto__Bandito
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          seriously

    2. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I’m now two points behind the ML leader who had Damsgard. The ML is worth £500. If I lose by one/two points I’m going to be very unhappy. They haven’t applied their own rules.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Are you sure you have not gained any points under dubious calls? Its too easy to feel outraged, much harder to look at the evidence

        1. HollywoodXI
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Well I’m sure I haven’t gained points as a result of EUFA not applying their own rules yes.

          1. ffs casual
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Pleny of time to get those 2 points back. Hope you haven't got Perisic

            1. HollywoodXI
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Thankfully not!

      2. DrexciyaXI
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Why not email them and ask them to explain their call? Then let us know what they say please.

      3. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Email them and quote the rules.

    3. Viiksisika
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Well maybe they look at when the game is resumed after the substitution. It was 60:02 or something. I agree that still bit odd, they should've written the rules even more clearly.

    4. ffs casual
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      euro 2020 rules:
      Players get points for a clean sheet when they play at least 60 minutes and their team doesn't concede a goal while they are on the pitch.

      As there was additional time in the first half and he went off at 59:58, I'd say in this instance, according to the offical games rules, he spent at least 60 minutes on the pitch. Either way, it is just a little entertainment to go along with the tournament.

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        From EUFA rules page:

        Minutes played

        To score points for some actions, players need to play a minimum of 60 full minutes, excluding added time. So if your player is substituted in the 60th minute, that will be counted as having played 59 minutes – and he won't get the points for those actions. Minutes played will be confirmed when your points are calculated at the end of each day.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          He was subbed in the 61st minute

          1. HollywoodXI
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            He was subbed at exactly 59 minutes and 58 seconds. He did not complete the full 60 minutes on the pitch required as per the official rules. They’ve either rounded up (not in the rules) or taken the time at when the ref restarted the game a few seconds later (also not in the rules). It’s quite simple, they’ve made an error here and it will cost someone somewhere their ML and likely cash. I just hope that’s not me.

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Check every single media outlet. They all state different.

              Or continue to feel aggrieved, your call

              1. HollywoodXI
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 9 months ago

                I don’t need to check media outlets. I have eyes. I watched the game and he clearly left the pitch at 59 minutes and 58 seconds. There is only one set of published rules for the game and they clearly state how this situation should’ve been scored (4 points, not 6 points). Simple.

                1. Now I'm Panicking
                  • 9 Years
                  2 years, 9 months ago

                  Was that the official clock or the clock on the telly?

                  1. HollywoodXI
                    • 9 Years
                    2 years, 9 months ago

                    I couldn’t see the officials watch but the clock on the TV is what I’m referring to here.

                    1. Ginkapo FPL
                      • 12 Years
                      2 years, 9 months ago

                      So not the official clock then

                      1. Ginkapo FPL
                        • 12 Years
                        2 years, 9 months ago

                        Your argument is that there is less than 2 seconds error in your ability to read a timer on the tv compared to the actual match clock

                      2. HollywoodXI
                        • 9 Years
                        2 years, 9 months ago

                        Which is where?

                      3. HollywoodXI
                        • 9 Years
                        2 years, 9 months ago

                        I’m not arguing, and certainly not with you as I have watched how you operate on this site for a long time. I’m stating clear facts.

                  2. ffs casual
                    • 3 Years
                    2 years, 9 months ago

                    The match report has him subbed off at 60 minutes, so if you take the official rule that he has to complete at least 60 minutes, he would need to be subbed off at 61 to get the bonus points. Delaney was given bonus points, was subbed at 60 minutes and went off around 20 seconds earlier that Damsgaard.

                    Seems if they get to the 60th minutes, bonus points are given

                    1. Ginkapo FPL
                      • 12 Years
                      2 years, 9 months ago

                      The 1st minute is 00:00 to 01:00, so that isnt correct

                      1. ffs casual
                        • 3 Years
                        2 years, 9 months ago

                        So to complete a minimum of a full 60 minutes as per the rules he would need to go off at 60:00 or more (the 61st minute), or am I missing something?

                      2. Ginkapo FPL
                        • 12 Years
                        2 years, 9 months ago

                        Read your previous post FFSCasual. You have explained why the points are correct

                      3. ffs casual
                        • 3 Years
                        2 years, 9 months ago

                        Sorry, I am saying the points should not have been added if following the rules that Hollywoodxi posted. I have Damsgaard so happy with the additional points, but following the rules they may not have been given.

                        https://gaming.uefa.com/en/uefaeuro2020fantasyfootball/info/EURO.FANTASY.RULES/0
                        To score points for some actions, players need to play a minimum of 60 full minutes, excluding added time. So if your player is substituted in the 60th minute, that will be counted as having played 59 minutes – and he won't get the points for those actions. Minutes played will be confirmed when your points are calculated at the end of each day.

                    2. FPL Joker
                      • 6 Years
                      2 years, 9 months ago

                      I think the issue with Dams is that it was announced he was coming off earlier but didn’t. The other player came off first and the Dams after that. It took so long that what seemed like a 59 min sub was actually past 60. There is no conspiracy

                      1. Cheeto__Bandito
                        • 3 Years
                        2 years, 9 months ago

                        The sub was officially at 59:58 by match timer

                      2. Now I'm Panicking
                        • 9 Years
                        2 years, 9 months ago

                        Link?

                      3. ffs casual
                        • 3 Years
                        2 years, 9 months ago

                        You can infer some timings from here:
                        https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/2024478--wales-vs-denmark/matchinfo/?iv=true

                        First half was 45 + 2:02 additional time. Damsgaard played 61:55. Excluding the additional time inthe first half, Damsgaard played 59:53. Delaney also got bonus points and his match time was 61:36 (59:34).

                      4. Ginkapo FPL
                        • 12 Years
                        2 years, 9 months ago

                        Want to know the fun part? Nowhere does it say extra time is excluded

                      5. ffs casual
                        • 3 Years
                        2 years, 9 months ago

                        It does in the rules. I have already been corrected on that.

                      6. Ginkapo FPL
                        • 12 Years
                        2 years, 9 months ago

                        That is FPL not Euros

        2. ffs casual
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          I stand corrected. I was looking at clean sheets a few paragraphs above. I guess they may have rounded up the two seconds. The match report has him playing 61:55, but that proabaly includes the additional time in the first half.

          1. HollywoodXI
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            No problem 🙂

          2. FPL Joker
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            It’s two seconds. Of course they’ll round up. If it was 59:02 they’d round down. Everyone rounds up in that situation. It’s churlish to be moaning about it.

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, the UEFA FF rules are ambiguous and they are slow to reply to e-mail. Not in the rules but my take is the first half is counted as 45 minutes, same with second half, regardless of injury times. Bookies will pay out on a draw after 10 minutes of injury time in the second half, but not pay out on a winning team, in extra time, they'll count it as a draw but have it in the small print.

    5. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      salty

      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Sulky, more like.

        1. Cheeto__Bandito
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          I'll repeat - I do not play official game, much better uses of time for fantasy euro games with good cash prizes, but it will be a continued joke if it does not enforce rules.

          1. Firminooooo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            I feel your pain. Total joke.

          2. SPorting
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Ah, I see. You’re an out of control gambler who stands to lose cash.

            A fool and his money are soon parted.

          3. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            The official game is free. More onus on the paid games to have their house in order. I'm surprised the official game has ran fairly smoothly with more than 3 million teams. Not that long since the UCL and UEL games were awful, lagging, injury and suspension updates were poor, looked like some lad in a shed was running them.

  4. Flair
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Douglas Luiz at 4.5M looks pretty good, surprised he isn't mentioned.

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Agree mate!! I’m currently on John Brownhill, don’t think he’s mentioned either!!

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        *Josh Brownhill

  5. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Captain Depay or Ronaldo?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Wish I knew, think I am leaning CR7

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Ronaldo

    3. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Has to be Depay

  6. Flair
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I think this is just about as "big at the back" as I can bring myself to go. Like it though.

    Sanchez (Ward)
    TAA - Shaw - Digne - Cresswell (Lamptey)
    Salah - Bruno - Raphinha (Luiz, Romeu)
    DCL - Antonio - Watkins

    1. schlupptheweek
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      4 ATB is your way of differentiating and it's overall a good team. Having only 3 in midfield is very risky given they tend to score high, maybe downgrade a defender or striker to a bench fodder, otherwise your structure could be a problem for the midfield bandwagons. The reason I can see for 3 in midfield is that the 2 4.5 mids can come in for 2-3 points in an emergency.

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah my actual draft is basically Cresswell -> Sarr

  7. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts here?

    Sanchez
    TAA Digne Targett
    Salah Bruno Barnes Raphina
    Wilson Antonio Watkins

    4.0 Gilmore Lamptey 4.0

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Like it. Barnes? Not so sure

      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Why not? He was on fire before his injury...

        1. Haa-lala-land
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Prefer Coufal to Target, much more attack minded.
          Barnes was on course for 15-20 goals last season having only gained in his regular spot in the team 1/4 way through. I'm a huge Leicester fan, and will keep one eye on upcoming friendlies to see if BR plays him, if they continue with three five two which I think they will.

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      nailed it, fpl is yours to lose

  8. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Couple of queries-
    1- what overall rank would you say is a respectable rank in euros fantasy?
    2- I've not done much of tinkering in FPL due to euros right now, but I've been thinking, is a decent team possible with the Trinity of kdb Bruno & salah in midfield with budget forwards & maybe one of TAA/robbo along with budget defenders?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      1. No 1
      2. Yes

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      1. No idea really. I feel like I’m having a bang average one and am 88,000k. Hoping to end up around 50k but don’t think that’s very good.
      I suspect top 10k would be a good result but a lot around here will be higher and disappointed.

      2. Refusing to think about fpl yet. Hit autocomplete to get the team set up and not looked at things once.

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez
      Lamptey Fofana Digne Robbo
      Salah Bruno KDB Raphina
      Toney Watkins

      Foster Bissouma Perica Williams

    4. Flair
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      1. 10k?
      2. No

    5. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      First.

      Depends on the rest of squad you pick, fodder keeper and defender and a bounce from early season promoted teams might make a half decent team. Salah will be well rested and after today De Bruyne or Bruno will be fairly well rested, Bruno could remain on Portugal bench if they progress. But balance is important, spending over 35% of your budget on 20% of the players, when they're unlikely to start ripping it up from GW1 is a nice punt. On form all three are class. But likely to see you wildcarding before October.

  9. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    1. top 100 - dropped to 19k after yesterday and gave up

  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    When do price changes occur in euro fantasy?

  11. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I want both raphinia and bamford after for gw5 (after gw4).
    Don’t know whether to start with them or buendia + antonio

  12. Louis99
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Odds say that a Depay goal is more likely than a Netherlands CS - that might sway me to Depay (C) over Dumfries (C)

    1. Louis99
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      It's also slightly more likely than a CR7 goal according to the bookies

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Any odds for who's more likely to be a multiple goal scorer? or just anytime goal

      1. Louis99
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Depay is around 5/1 to score two or more goals while CR7 is 8/1 - slightly surprising tbh considering how explosive Portugal have been, but I guess the thinking is that it's much less likely that Portugal will score 2+ than Netherlands

        1. Louis99
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          *Ronaldo has been explosive, not Portugal

        2. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Belgian defence is poor though and Ronaldo never contemplates not scoring in any game, regardless of opposition. Depay's big game temperament isn't as good.

  13. boc610
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    whinging about points being given to a player for completing 60 mins when clock said 59 in the Mickey Mouse Euros fantasy game. haha
    Ive heard it all now on FFS.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      What about FPL RMTs in June?

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Well. The two points may cost him 500£ in ML. Would be mad as hell myself.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Mad about what though? Ones own inability to read the rules?

    3. demob
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      So hurting man. Boo hoo 2 seconds away from RICHES. gimme a break if you can't take these kinds of hard knocks don't play fantasy football fellas

    4. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Probably worth pointing out that he’s the one that’s decided to put money on it. They have no responsibility to what he decides to put his money on. Supposed to be fun.

  14. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    What's the highest sum of budget you've ever left in the kitty on the first game of the season?

  15. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Potential draft with the holy trinity midfield

    Sanchez
    TAA Digne Lamptey Fofana
    KDB Bruno Salah
    Watkins Toney Joao Pedro

    Foster Taylor Bissouma Luiz

    1. FPL Joker
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Joao Pedro: what’s the reasoning?

      1. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        KDB, Bruno, Salah 😀

      2. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Showed promise in the championship and fits into the template. Would probably downgrade TAA to get Watkins / Antonio in though

  16. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Sanchez Bachmann
    Dias Doherty Mina Lamptey Fofana
    Salah KdB Sterling Soucek B.Traore
    Wilson Toney Nlundulu

    Couple of differentials. Mina will be good if Benitez comes I reckon providing he starts. Doherty the same if Nuno does. B.Traore will play, Smith talked him up all towards the end of the season even with Buendia coming in.

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      if you start the season with any more than 5 of those I'll send you the goody bag myself

    2. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      You surely can't be considering sterling...

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling probably knackered after his hattrick in the Euro final.

      Something to bear in mind.

  17. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    What's the point of having RMTs when we all know everyone will copy everyone's team on Thursday 12th August, one day to the PL kick off?

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      exploration of various configurations, in the end it will converge to The Template, which will invariably be invalidated once the first ball is kicked.

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        The entire procedure of exploration and convergence to an ideal template can take a week or even less given how active ffscout is towards the season opener. No need of stressing this early when players could still get injured, switch clubs, contract covid and whatnot.

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      So the geniuses can dissect them, pull them to bits then patronise anyone who begs to differ.

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Boy ain't that true. As a matter of fact, the only reason why we love Ffscout, ain't it?

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Sure that's half the fun, patronising them back 😉

    3. Flair
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Nonsense.

    4. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      RMTs are part of the reason that posters coalesce around the same picks IMO. People will tell the poster to remove a less popular pick for a more popular one, oftentimes without any reason given.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Do you mean a popular player amongst FFS posters or highly owned in FPL?

    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      How will they work out what template to copy on the 12th without RMTs now

  18. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Captain?

    A) Ronaldo
    B) Depay
    C) Dumfries

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      CR7 never in doubt.

    2. Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Currently on B. Tempted to switch to A

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Ronaldo. He's Ronaldo.

  19. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    For captaincy :
    A. Depay
    B. Ronaldo
    C. KDB

    1. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      b

  20. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I think I'm going with Memphis

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Reply fail to the above

  21. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Chiesa will surely gonna take Berardi's spot for Italy's quarter final?

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Possibly. Berardi probably offers more in terms of tracking back.

  22. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on starting with Watkins + Buendia + Grealish?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Will all three start the first few games?

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Probably yes

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Watkins + Grealish are good placeholders for the first 3

      Buendia likely the best value season long pick, but the first few its a gamble on whether he hits the ground running

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        It’s grealish or TAA for me. Will have robbo/VVD. 433 or 343 in another word
        And yes. For first 3. Will get raphinia later.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      There are worse players to start with for sure

      Two is probably enough though - and Grealish may not even be at Villa, in which case Buendia might be the de facto main creative spark for Villa right out the gate, he may get pens too

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Grealish’ absence will affect whole team performance. Maybe from 3 players in my team to 0.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          He’d be a loss to any team - but they don’t go down to 10 men if Grealish leaves either - they’ll just likely create less chances…

          Watkins still managed 6 returns in the 13 games he played where Grealish didn’t start for example, had a controversial goal disallowed at Newcastle and missed his customary couple of sitters

          Conversion rates will be more important - and Buendia gets a chance to shine as the main creative force - Watkins may have gotten more than 6 returns in those 13 games if Buendia had been there (or maybe not, who knows)

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Buendia is a good pick. But will Grealish be nailed on for City if he signs for them?

        1. FPL Joker
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          For 100 million pounds you’d think so, yeah. But to be honest, City players are a pain in the arse to own. I’m only considering Ederson right now. Part of me wants Jesus as he’s their only striker and I can’t see them buying Kane this summer.

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            I wouldn't be so sure. 100m is nothing for City owners. Not saying that he won't be nailed but under Guardiola only Ederson, Dias and De Bruyne look like nailed starters.

  23. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you rather start the season with?

    A. Toney

    B. Bowen

    1. FPL Joker
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      A. I just think he scores goals.

    2. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Toney. All West Ham mids tend to share the points. If you want a Hammer get Antonio.

  24. Marmalade Forest
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    An idea.

    You could have a 343, with Salah, Mahrez, Foden and Torres in midfield, with Raphina as a 5th mid, accepting he comes in if one of those three City doesn’t play.

    Assuming City don’t get Grelish or Kane, you could expect two of them to play every week.

    And really, every game bar Liverpool, United and Chelsea away, you could see City scoring five.

    Just an idea.

    What are the big problems with this?

    1. FPL Joker
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Pep Roulette is painful. It’s like going out with a gorgeous woman who wants an open relationship: it’s gonna hurt.

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I think the problem is that you're playing with 10 men then instead of 11 because the 3rd player will come on as a sub for a 1 pointer. So you're at a significant disadvantage.

      1. Marmalade Forest
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Had a look at EPL game time.

        Mahrez sat out 11 games
        Late sub in 4
        Foden sat out 10 games
        Late sub in 7 games
        Torres sat out 14 games
        Late sub in 10 games

        Midfielder 5 would be playing pretty much every week.

  25. Paddy Gooner
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Too many potential captains today. Who would you choose?
    A CR7
    B LukaKu
    C Memphis
    D KDB
    E Wijnaldum

    ?????