FPL

Who are the best budget FPL defenders and midfielders for Gameweek 2 onwards?

In this article, we re-assess the budget Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players in each position following the completion of Gameweek 1.

The hunt for ‘playing’ bargain-bin assets is always a big part of pre-season, such is their important dual role of a) freeing up budget to splash on the premium picks and b) operating as emergency options for when injury or unavailability might strike our first-choice XI.

The problem with selecting them before a ball has been kicked is that we’re never really sure which of them will feature regularly for their clubs and who is best left alone.

While it’s still early days and we’ve still got two weeks of the summer transfer window to negotiate, we thought we’d take a look to see if any of the £4.0m defenders and £4.5m midfielders caught the eye in Gameweek 1.

If you’re wondering about £4.0m goalkeepers and £4.5m forwards: not a single one got any sort of game-time on the opening weekend.

Emmanuel Dennis (£5.0m) caught the eye in Watford’s 3-2 win over Aston Villa, however, for those willing to shell out the extra pennies up top.

£4.0m FPL DEFENDERS

Who are the best budget FPL enablers for Gameweek 2 and beyond? 1

A starting £4.0m defender is the Holy Grail of Fantasy management, with the thirst for a cheap enabler particularly insatiable at this time of the season before we’ve accrued all of that additional team value.

Of the 25 listed in the game (one of whom has already had a price rise), only six made an appearance in Gameweek 1 – and one of those was Ben Johnson (£4.0m), on as a stoppage-time substitute in West Ham United’s win over Newcastle United.

At least three of the five starters would appear to be on borrowed time.

A pre-season injury to Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) paved the way for Kostas Tsimikas (£4.1m) to start against Norwich in Gameweek 1 but the Scot is already back in light training with the Reds.

Similarly, fitness issues affecting Wesley Fofana (£4.5m) and Jonny Evans (£5.5m) spelled game-time for Daniel Amartey (£4.0m) on the opening weekend but the arrival of Jannik Vestergaard (£5.0m) looks ominous for the Ghanaian. Even if Brendan Rodgers switches to a back three, as he did in the final half an hour against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Evans ought to be back soon after the September international break.

And Ki-Jana Hoever‘s (£4.0m) start in that same game at the King Power Stadium surely owed much to Nelson Semedo‘s (£5.0m) lack of match fitness after a spell in self-isolation.

“We have plenty of time to train with him. He was out of the team for 10 days and just came to the team in the morning.

“I am happy with what Ki did in this game. What we have in this position at right-back is what I want in the whole squad. A top player like Nelson and a top young player like Ki to be competitive.” – Bruno Lage on Nelson Semedo

Shane Duffy (£4.0m) may not have played in Albion’s back four had Joel Veltman (£4.5m) been available, meanwhile, although did earn the praise of his boss.

He’s certainly one to monitor, particularly if he keeps popping up with efforts from set-piece situations – there were four on Saturday alone.

“I thought he was immense. He has been fantastic since he came back. His attitude and professionalism, his approach to the team and group. He has been really good.” – Graham Potter on Shane Duffy

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That leads us to perhaps the most exciting prospect of all, Tino Livramento (£4.0m).

Despite less than two weeks of training with his new teammates, 45 minutes of pre-season football and a complete lack of first-team experience with Chelsea, the 18-year-old full-back was handed a surprise start over Kyle Walker-Peters (£5.0m) in Southampton’s defeat at Everton.

Although the Saints succumbed to a 3-1 loss, Ralph Hasenhuttl was impressed with the teenager’s outing.

“Tino is a very dynamic young player with a good mentality and the defensive qualities that we need. Today he had a very strong opponent and most of the time he was very good against him. With the ball he showed some good skills, I’m happy for him.”

“Okay he (Livramento) was not that long here like Kyle but it was not an easy decision.

“But I was looking for his physical one-against-one qualities he has defensively against Richarlison. I think he did it fantastically to be honest.

“We (know) he is immediately that he is a player who can play in the Premier League and this is very positive for us.” – Ralph Hasenhuttl

The competition for places at right-back does suggest that it’s too early to make a kneejerk judgement on his security of starts but the fact that Richarlison (£7.6m), originally stationed as a left-winger at Goodison Park, only found joy when being moved centrally was a testament to Livramento’s defensive display.

And the youngster’s eye for a dribble and ease going forward didn’t go unnoticed.

As for the rest, the only outfielder who played every single minute of his side’s pre-season campaign – Andrew Omobamidele (£4.0m) – missed out on Norwich’s defeat to Liverpool because of tonsillitis. Again, though, the centre-back is behind Ben Gibson and Grant Hanley’s (£4.5m) in the pecking order anyway and will be reliant on Daniel Farke to operate with three at the back as he did against Newcastle in pre-season to open up an extra spot for he or Christoph Zimmermann (£4.5m) to fill.

Many of the other £4.0m defenders will be dependent on first-team regulars picking up injuries or illness in order to get game-time but Brandon Williams (£4.0m) is a name for the watchlist should he make a loan move to Carrow Road.

£4.5m FPL MIDFIELDERS

Who are the best budget FPL defenders and midfielders for Gameweek 2 onwards?

A total of 21 £4.5m midfielders set foot onto the pitch at the weekend, 11 of which made their respective teams’ starting line-ups.

Most of the names we see in this category are workmanlike central midfielders who can offer game-time and little else, the most secure of which are probably Allan (£4.5m) and Yves Bissouma (£4.5m).

Billy Gilmour (£4.5m) could well be added to that list: the fact that he was on set-piece taking duties for Norwich suggests he may even pick up the odd assist or two from dead-ball situations at the very least.

Team-mate Lukas Rupp (£4.5m) had the most goal attempts of any sub-£5.0m midfielder in Gameweek 1, meanwhile, although his first-team prospects are uncertain going forward given that two new, more attack-minded recent signings have yet to bed in (something that could lead Daniel Farke away from the 4-3-3 he used against Liverpool) and that Kenny McLean (£5.0m) remains an alternative for a central midfield position.

Jack Cork (£4.5m) won the battle of the two bargain-bin Burnley central midfielders for a starting place on Saturday, with Josh Brownhill (£4.5m) only a substitute. Johann Berg Gudmundsson‘s (£5.5m) tendency to pick up an injury or three means that the versatile Brownhill, an occasional deputy on the right flank last season, will likely get more sustained game-time at some point this season.

James McArthur (£4.5m) was one of just two £4.5m midfielders who created a chance in Gameweek 1 (McArthur actually supplied two key passes), the other being Watford anchor Peter Etebo (£4.5m). McArthur does have previous for attacking returns in FPL, delivering 25 of them across three seasons in 2016-2019, but the absence of a cluster of Palace midfielders on the opening weekend does mean that we still have to bide our time to see if he’s going to be as nailed under Patrick Vieira as he was under Roy Hodgson.

Isaac Hayden‘s (£4.5m) slightly more attacking remit under Steve Bruce in the defeat to West Ham is both a positive and negative; there may be more opportunities for FPL returns playing that way but it also leaves him a lot more susceptible to a benching, with Joe Willock (£6.0m) now back on the books. Jonjo Shelvey’s (£5.5m) “paramount” status at the base of the Magpies’ midfield leaves Hayden looking a little lost.

Marvelous Nakamba and Douglas Luiz (both £4.5m) look set to share their usual game-time at Villa this season (the latter still the favourite to start more often than not), while Oliver Skipp‘s (£4.5m) impressive pre-season was rewarded with a Gameweek 1 start and a solid showing in the middle of the Spurs midfield. Even if he is to get a sustained run of starts under Nuno Espirito Santo, of course, his complete lack of attacking threat (zero touches in the final third on Saturday) means we’re looking at a succession of 1-3 pointers – which is sometimes all we can ask for regarding bench fodder duty.

And to neatly ground expectations of what we can expect from £4.5m midfielders in FPL, only one of the 21 on show delivered an attacking return in Gameweek 1: the man responsible was Brighton’s Jakub Moder (£4.5m), on as a 72nd-minute substitute at Turf Moor, who teed up the Seagulls’ equaliser shortly after being introduced.

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

    Who score more fantasy points this season —

    Raul Jiminez or Che Adams?

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Are you going to hang onto one of them for the whole season?

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

        It’s Draft. Dropping one of them for Lukaku. And your comment re Toney/DCL. Hilarious

        Thanks!

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Jimmy

    3. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      probably Jiminez

    4. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah feels like Armstrong might take some of Adams shine.
      And Jimi has the pedigree.

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

        Thanks All - appreciate it

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Score Predictions on the big 2 games?

    Pool vs Burnley
    S'ton vs Man Utd

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      4-0
      1-2

    2. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      4-0
      1-3

      1. Mreidfelt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        4-0
        1-4

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      3-0
      1-2

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2-0
      0-3

    5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Man City 8 Norwich 0

      1. Mreidfelt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Man City 2 Norwich 1 😉

    6. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      5-0
      0-2

    7. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      3-0
      0-3

    8. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2-1
      0-3

    9. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Villa 4-1 Newc
      Palace 3-2 Leeds

    10. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2:0
      1:3

    11. Capitan_K
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      3-0
      0-1

    12. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2-0
      7-1

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Edit:

        2-0
        1-7

    13. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      3-1
      0-5

    14. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2-0
      0-3

    15. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      1:0
      1:3

  3. tom66
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which pairing for the next few weeks?
    1) Cresswell + Mbeumo
    2) Coufal + Sarr

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2

    2. BigBrown
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2

    3. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2 looks nice mate.

  4. Corn Eto'o
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Swap Coufal for Reguilon? Thoughts? Or keep for 2FT next week (Other Defenders TTA, SHAW, WHITE ,VELTMAN)

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Coufal is the sort of guy you hang onto. WH cleanies are unpredictable but the attacking returns are always likely. If Antonio didnt miss that point blank header last game he’d be off the mark already.

  5. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I need a superhero!

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm here now - what do you need?

      1. fc_skrald
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Goals from Digne and Alonso...

    2. HEY JUDE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Batman

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

        Gone to Turkey yesterday

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

          I've got the Ant Man up front, mind.

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

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP-WlGscp1o

      here you go.. 🙂

  6. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Whether to do Gundo to Greenwood or stick is the first big dilemma of the season.

    Many people saying he's a hold since he's fit and is playing Norwich but I think people are forgetting that the reason we got him in the first place is because of KDB's injury. Without KDB, he plays more advanced and there's far less rotation risk.

    With Grealish and KDB both available, surely theres every possibility they both play instead of Gundo this week

    1. DANCING_ROSE
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gundo trained seems like a trap bud! .Kdb also got subbed on later at gw1.Tbh! I think kdb ll start this gw

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If if there were ever a time to bring in the CF playing for United it would be against the worst defence in the league, Southampton.

    3. King Drogba11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Since City and Pep changed their tactics midway through last year they played with two attacking 8s.

      Meaning Gundo gets in the same position with or without KDB.

      Can’t move him when he has Norwich up next.

  7. Bank$y
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Mane worth the armband for this weekend?

    1. DANCING_ROSE
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Will be a huge diffrential for you... Go with your gut 🙂

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No. Remember the rule: Salah at home. Mane away.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        worked wonders in GW1 haha, perhaps it will be the reverse this season!

  8. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Jota to Greenwood? 0.0 ITB, bit concerned Jota won't start - obviously knew this risk, but also still some concern over greenwood's minutes, but should presumably be good for couple of great fixtures, make the move?

    salah/bruno/barnes are other mids

    1. DANCING_ROSE
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Instead! have a strong bench and line up with jota 🙂

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        couldn't afford strong bench, white first sub, hoping veltman plays 🙂

        1. DANCING_ROSE
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          White -> Ayling . Make him first sub! 🙂

          1. SAY MY NAME
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            not worth the FT tbh, not on a defender

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

          See below. Liverpool are a different beast at anfield and should Jota start which is more likely he could haul easily.

          Greenwood is so tempting but i think id give Jota one more gw.

          1. SAY MY NAME
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            i'm so 50/50 on this decision - what makes you think Jota starts? - i think Firmino was given rest pre-season which is why Jota was favoured early doors, but maybe now Firmino will start, especially as Burnley unlikely to play as open as Norwich, and in that kind of game it probably suits Firmino better, better hold-up play against a deeper-lying defence - my thinking is Jota had his start, did ok, but Liverpool improved after Firmino came on, i wouldn't be surprised if Klopp starts with Firmino tbh

    2. DANCING_ROSE
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Things that i m watching this liv gw...

      1)Konate getting some minutes or even start by giving matip a rest for gw3
      2)Taa nd tsimi firing crosses
      3) Mane with a brace
      4) Jota with a goal
      5) bobby with a link up assist
      6) salah with a finishing goal

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        well i'd take that lol

        1. DANCING_ROSE
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Haha ... Cheers bud !

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No. Jota will some gametime and inevitably scores when he does. Greenwood is at risk too (Martial, Varane) so this is a senseless move imo.

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        thanks mate, yeah i think i've come back round to this point of view - i'm too easily swayed by podcasts and shiny new toys lol - plan was always save 2 x FTs and minor surgery for gw3 and gw4

        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I'm in the same boat, but decided to hold unless late news decides it for me otherwise. Even 30 minutes of Jota might yield a result.

  9. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Should i give Jota one more gw against BUR ? Slightly worried since lots are doubting whether he starts next gw with Firmino lurking

    I think that he doesn't deserved to lose his spot yet and here's why. He started alongside Salah and Mane up top in last 2 pre season friendlies and scored in both. Scored in the opening gw as well.. Why break a front 3 which is working well

    look Firmino has been a great servant in his 6 year span at liverpool but i think Jota bring more energy as he's younger.

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      yep, see my post above, same position, could switch to greenwood, but would regret if jota gets good minutes vs burnley - ideally i'd like to save my FT, but do think man utd could smash southampton for 6 lol

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

        yes greenwood could smash but 2FT plus an extra gw of data could be so valuable.

        both scenarios are valid. lets hope we make the right decision 😉

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          so true, really want those 2 x FTs! and i guess even in 30 mins at end of game Jota could still do well - Greenwood historically has never really hit big scores and is a risk for his own minutes to some extent, plus i have bruno/shaw already, so saving FT may well be the sensible choice, ah decisions decisions.....

    2. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      an additional thought is that even if he plays Jota had Chelsea GW3 and wouldn't need him for that game anyway, so makes me more tempted to make the transfer

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

        Fair enough. You reckon Greenwood minutes are safe beyond gw3?

        Cavani will have a full international break to gain match fitness and will be in the equation for united lineup in gw4.

        Id like to think that Sancho Bruno and Pogba will be nailed.. That leaves Greenwood Martial and Cavani to fight for one spot?

        ______
        Pogba Bruno Sancho
        Mctominay Fred

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          no i don't think greenwood's minutes are safe, maybe safe-ish for 2 x gws, and that's why i never considered him for gw1, and maybe why i shouldn't bother going for him now, sancho coming in and cavani returning at some point soon is a big factor, maybe i hold and save my FT, that was the original plan, getting tempted by the Greenwood hype lol....don't want to miss the Jota brace while Greenwood is benched for Sancho! i will switch Jota gw3 anyway when they have Chelsea, so maybe a hold for this week is the best plan!

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Email this to Klopp

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

    Quite nice having no obvious 4.0 defenders. They have been a bit of a get-out-of-jail-free card for budgets for the past few seasons. Will be interesting to see what people do when the 4.0s stop playing

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

      Tsimikas?

      1. DANCING_ROSE
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He's at 4.1 ... Haha

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

        Yeah I have him but only ever planned in as bench fodder so any games he does play are bonus. It's when you start relying on these guys to start that you get into really trouble

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

      Indeed. 4m goalkeepers, 4m defenders and 4.5m forwards should get nowhere near the starting lineup. I thought this year FPL Towers calibrated it pretty well but GW1 was a major fluke in having so many start. You're right, it could backfire for managers who bagged GW1 points off them but will get stuck and have to take a hit when they drop out. I do have Tsimikas but always had an exit strategy (benching him until WC with a viable 4.5 defender to step in).

      1. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed entirely. And exactly the same here with tsmikas. Looking forward to seeing what people do - how many non-playing bench fodder will people risk in their squads?

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

          A four-point hit takes a heck of a toll on your OR in the opening weeks. You and I could sit pretty and rise through the rankings as others sink 😉

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Livramento, Tmikas and possibly Duffy look the only budgeritoes.

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

        Until doing his ankle, Robbo famously never got injured and missed a game. Unless said ankle doesn't heal properly, Tsimi will probably get very short minutes and not be worth parking on the bench for so long (and being on your bench when he does get a surprise PL call-up). Duffy could have his day if the Seagulls defence goes through a trough or gets another injury. Livramento is the one I might be happy to keep in my squad for the long-term and am minded to on my wildcard when I lose Tsimi.

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I’m starting to think Duffy might be a better option than Livramento.

            1. Amartey Partey
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Damn. I thought he looked like a good option and scored a lot for a CB.

        2. bunk_medal
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I don't see Duffy getting much game time in the long run. I know Potter has talked him up a bit, but he's genuinely not very good and I can't see Brighton being as short on defenders as they were in gameweek 1 very often.

          1. Sheffield Wednesday
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Did Brighton get a replacement for White or are they relying more on Duffy to provide cover?

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

              They've got Webster, Burn and Veltman, but it only takes one to get injured or otherwise indisposed.
              Duffy was great at Brighton before he went to Rangers. I don't know why he was such a disaster there, whether he'll be back to his old self or whether he's done forever.

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

                **oopsies, I of course mean Celtic 🙁

              2. bunk_medal
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                It was Celtic he went to - they don't really like it when you call them Rangers from my experience.

            2. bunk_medal
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              They haven't signed a replacement for White yet and apparently they might not bring one in, but the whole context with Duffy should set alarm bells ringing for anyone thinking of bringing him in.

              Potter didn't sign Duffy, he was there when he arrived. He doesn't suit Potter's style of play due to his lack of ability on the ball and Potter didn't give him many appearances in 2019/20. He then loaned him out to Celtic last year, where he was a complete disaster and was basically dropped for the last three months of the season.

              Against Burnley (who actually suit Duffy's style of play due to their fondness for aerial bombardments) Brighton not only hadn't signed anyone to replace White, but had an injury crisis at the back including Veltman finding out he had to self-isolate the day before the game. That was far from a normal situation.

              Put simply, as much as he played well against Burnley, I just don't see Potter going with him in the long run outside of emergencies.

  11. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else thinking Gundo to Torres as a nice differential?

    Playing up front 90 minutes vs Spurs

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No - will he even get gametime?

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Torres is a keep not a buy

    3. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      no, better more secure options out there

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He was useless against Spurs. More chance Gundo plays than him to be honest.

  12. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    0.5 ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Tsimikas Shaw
    Salah Bruno Barnes Raphina
    Ings Antonio Toney

    Steele Coufal White Gilmour

    A) Save
    B) Barnes --> Greenwood

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A - see how Barnes does for now, got Norwich next GW

    2. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Save, similar team am giving Barnes one more gw see what happens

  13. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Moder? Will he be nailed from now?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Love the play he play, very aggressive but not sure he is going to be a regular, at least for now.

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If going to be last on bench best to just go Gilmour IMO who should play most games and be on some set pieces

  14. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Talk of Sarr demanding a transfer to Liverpool.

    Let's take a moment to think this through:

    He'd be back-up to Salah, nailed on for Carabao, coverage for quarantine. Disaster for Watford and owners of Sarr.
    Think of the people who'd have 4 Liverpool players including Sarr and Tsimikas going into GW4. They want to transfer out Raphinha or someone who got injured on international duty. Cannot. Yikes!

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      WC time

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They can always just take a -4 just like the people ‘stuck’ with 2x 4.0 defenders

  15. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody selling shaw to reguilon?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What you been smoking mate ?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Some good cheeba cheeba

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Probably the same stuff as there people who captained Bruno last week 🙂

        I came within 4 minutes of predicting the minute Shaw would bag his one pointer last week. Experienced owner that's me!

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Millionst

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    If lingard came in isn’t there a chance he replaces fornals if the line up stays the same as last week ?

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pass

    2. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      last year it was Benrahma who was sacrificed for Lingard from the current lineup, not Fornals

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They like Fornals work-rate, and I would assume that Lingard comes in to Benrahma's spot.
      So either Bennie moves out and replaces Fornals, and the defensive cover is less good, or Bennie goes to the bench.

      Hard to know, one of Fornals/Bowen/Benrahma will be really unfortunate to not start each week.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Jimmy

  17. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Stick with gundo and barnes and save ft here?

    sanchez
    taa shaw tsi
    salah bruno gundo barnes
    ings antonio toney

    foster ayling white gilmour

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Any money left? Save if Gundo is ok

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. No money itb. Options were greenwood or sarr, might save now if gundo is fine

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

          Might want to check my post above if you were considering Sarr.

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Saw that mate.....cheers

    2. King Drogba11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’m holding them both.

  18. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Who gets the 1st bench slot:
    A. White (CHE)
    B. Brownhill (liv)

    1. Booty
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thx, only decision to make this week fortunately! Expecting 1 point each but Arsenal may step up

    2. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

  19. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Correct bench order for this week?

    1. Ayling
    2. bissouma
    3. white

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      White over biss probably.

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  20. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one of:-
    A) Ayling
    B)Coufal
    Also who are you lot captaining?

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B
      Mo

  21. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bruno and Salah both equally good captain options. Can we be gentlemen and agree not to ridicule each other if one of them fails or is that too much to ask on here?

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lets all agree to cap cucho instead

      1. Ook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        The Poundland Agureo!

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Where's the fun in that

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You know that’s not going to happen.

    4. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It would be nice but people are petty

      1. bunk_medal
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        "It was obvious Salah was going to blank and Bruno would score another hat-trick, just don't check my comment history plz"

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Lolwut

    5. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Perhaps we'll get a repeat of last weekend where everyone's a winner?

    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You’ll get splinters in your arse sitting on that fence

  22. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Maybe I'm missing something here but it appears you cannot compare the same player for two different seasons in the new members area.

    That is one of the searches I use more frequently.

    Just run the McArthur (one of my preseason tips) comparison in the old area to confirm what I suspected from heat maps over different seasons. It is a useful search to carry out.

    Please fix or advise how to achieve this. This is surely a downgrade.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I read your McArthur post yesterday.
      He’s on my shortlist to bring in next week along with Allan and Moder.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I'd hold off a while myself unless early WC

        Think he's a really interesting call and will very probably feature in the next two in a fairly advanced role likely alongside Gallagher who was loan tied.

        But Palace are going to bring in one more central mid. Think it's probably in the holding role which shouldn't effect McArthur but everything at Palace is a bit up in the air especially given Chelsea fixture which was always going to be anomalous in team selection.

        Slight issue too with Milivojevic who is still injured and hasn't featured at all really. Still club captain but questionable how well he fits the proposed Vieira model - not great on the ball really.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks for this. He'd be on my bench so low risk , I’ll be watching.
          Allan seemed more advanced than last year. If he can stay fit he might be worth a shout.

          I’m looking at doing Gundo,Barnes > 4.5/5.0 ,Son next week.

          Jacob Murphy is another I’m keeping my eye on but the addition of Willock might spoil that pick.

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Also have plans for Son

            My route would be losing a 7.5 defender to get both him and Townsend - essentially reverting to my preseason bus team!

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              I’ve not thought of ditching TAA. Think I’ll be keeping for now.
              Townsend could be a shrewd move if we keep firing lots of crosses in though.

              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                TAA would reappear in 5 for the Palace game!

                I'd be treating him as "strike player" to attack weak opposition. Going this way would allow me to hold Barnes for a bit to see if he runs into form against Norwich. You'd be losing him for that match?

                1. The 12th Man
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Reluctantly, yes.
                  Only because Son is a captain option. I might have to re evaluate that if Barnes does well against West Ham though.

  23. Ook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So I've got Bertrand. Think it's a good pick but Thomas stole his clean sheet last week coz covid and now looks a doubt for WHU game (also coz covid). Worth keeping until he slots back in? my bench is White, Livramento and the mighty brownhill..

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Stick if confirmed fit by manager, otherwise better to get rid and look elsewhere.

      1. Ook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah holding until the pressers, classic though Thomas played a blinder and not all Leicester fans are convinced Bertrand will slot straight back in. I've got the funds to upgrade to Pereira so will have a think!

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'd hold but with Castagne there too I'm not too sure how often he'll play

      1. Ook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah in hindsight I maybe should have just left the Leicester defence alone! Was hoping Bertrand would just quietly pick up cleans at 5.0 and look better at Leicester than at Southampton. Was going to roll the FT but certainly got things to think about now

        1. Ranger3
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Annoying transfer to make, same problem here and I have also Veltman... I'm looking at Bertrand to Reguilon

          1. Ook
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah that seems like the sensible move. Although if Veltman is confirmed back at least you've got cover. I just like Rogers has said Bertrand has the 'non-contagious' covid so that's good haha

  24. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    2 options. 0.5m itb.
    A) Gundo or Barnes > Greenwood or Grealish.

    B)Hold Gundo and Barnes this week . Saving the FT (Periera on the bench as backup.)
    Then Transfer both out for Son(c) + 4.5 m and play 4-4-2 in gw 3.

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same dilemma, on B for now unless gundo is ruled out

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I’m leaning towards B with Periera as decent cover.
        I think West Ham will score though.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B assuming its Leicester's Periera

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It is.

    3. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Easy save.
      Sonny plan looks good

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. I’ll sit on my hands.

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Oh well done on Pereira

      I was within an ace of bringing him in in the flakey wingback role. My one real regret from last minute shuffling.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeh I liked the look of him in preseason and wanted a player who was slightly of template with good attacking threat that could easily solve a Tsimikas problem when Robbo returns.

        So I benched Gundo last week and played Periera. I’ll be switching them this week.

    5. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Re Gundo. Now on -75 (fpl) -10 over night. So potentially could drop tomorrow which would screw your plan. Shoulder injuries still v.nasty so even if fine pep could rest him. More scans today I heard

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I have 0.5m itb so any Gundo drop would be annoying but manageable.

        If he’s out and want to keep his value I could always drop Gundo to a 4.5m this week and play Periera. Then get Son with the surplus next.

  25. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Save Ft?

    Sanchez
    Coufal taa tsimikas shaw
    Salah bruno(c) mahrez Barnes
    Ings Antonio

    Foster ayling brownhill perica*

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone?

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Easy save there IMO.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team, save

  26. Pall Mall
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    start martial or digne gw2?

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

      Digne

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Digne

  27. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5m def from gw3 onwards?
    Out of tanganga, dier,sanchez who is nailed?
    Pretty sure Romero will take up one of the cb spots he's far too good to be benched.

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Tanganga looked good, not sure he's nailed though.

      That late substitution was odd... assume just a bit of timewasting?

      1. Lord of Ings
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Possibly.
        Who do you reckon is the best 4.5m def gw3 onwards?

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ayling for safety, possibly Tanganga if he starts again and looks nailed.

  28. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you play out of ESR and Ayling this week?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Do you think Everton will score?

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

      Ayling

  29. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5m der gw3 onwards?

  30. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So with salah likely out of gw4 and playing Chelsea in gw3

    How about a switch to Kdb?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Why would he miss GW4 though?

      I thought Egypt’s last game was Sunday 5th which gives him loads of time to get back for Leeds on Sunday 12th… have Egypt another game or something?

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Quarantine

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          FFS need to do some sort of summary about quarantine - "what we know and what we don't know" or something

          Belgium have a game on Wednesday 8th in Belarus too for example - will KDB have to "quarantine "?

          Son has a qualifier vs Lebanon on Tues 7th - Quarantine?

          Mane plays Congo Tues 7th - Quarantine?

          The Brazil stuff is already rumbling for all their players, and Antonio could be in diffs if he goes with Jamaica etc...

          GW4 could be an Absolute writeoff

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Not reading all that 😆

              Lol oj k thx bye xx

              1. Skonto Rigga
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Eesh - not enough depth one week, too much the next... 😀