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FPL Gameweek 3 round-up: Saturday goals, assists, bonus and injuries

Michail Antonio (£7.8m) consolidated his position at the top of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) standings with a third successive double-digit haul on Saturday, while Ferran Torres (£7.0m) underscored his ‘out of position’ appeal with two goals and an assist.

West Ham’s draw with Crystal Palace and Manchester City’s thrashing of Arsenal were two of seven Premier League matches that took place today, the main talking points of which we’ll discuss in this our first Gameweek 3 round-up.

Our usual, more detailed Scout Notes will follow for all of the day’s games but in the meantime, our ressurected Scoreboard series rounds up the key goings-on.

The graphics below are taken from LiveFPL, Ragabolly’s excellent and ever-expanding website, and our own Premium Members Area.

Remember this is your last weekend to get a full year of Premium Membership at the discounted price of £20 – so sign up today ahead of Sunday’s price rise.

GOALS, ASSISTS, PROJECTED BONUS

KEY FPL TALKING POINTS

  • Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.2m) scored another penalty for Everton but had to fight off Richarlison (£7.5m) for the responsibility of taking the Toffees’ effort from 12 yards, with the Brazilian still visibly irked at full-time.

“We had this conversation before and I told him if we have two penalties, the first one is Dominic’s and the second one is his” – Rafael Benitez on Richarlison

  • Calvert-Lewin, Antonio and Danny Ings (£8.1m) kept up their 100% record of avoiding blanks in 2021/22. Gabriel Jesus (£8.5m), again playing on the right flank for Manchester City on Saturday, has joined them in the top four forwards for points after back-to-back double-digit hauls.
  • Newcastle conceded a penalty for the third game in a row in their 2-2 draw with Southampton. Up next for the Magpies is Manchester United, who were awarded more spot-kicks in 2020/21 than any other side.
  • Brandon Williams (£4.0m) is now yet another name to consider in the budget FPL defender pool as he was handed his first Premier League start for Norwich on Saturday. All of the £4.2m-and-under defenders blanked but Tino Livramento (£4.1m) again caught the eye, with one of the three chances he created being spooned over from close range by Moussa Djenepo (£5.5m). Kostas Tsimikas (£4.2m) lost his place as expected, with Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) fit again.
  • Pontus Jansson (£4.5m) moved joint-second in the FPL defenders’ standings; Brentford’s defence was breached for the first time this season but it was he who provided the assist for Ivan Toney‘s (£6.4m) first ever top-flight goal. No club has conceded fewer big chances than the Bees in 2021/22 (one).
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) continued where he left off last week with his forays infield. It’s worth monitoring his positioning going forward as Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) was pushed noticeably wider, with his goal and only big chance coming from the penalty spot.

INJURIES AND BANS

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.2m) was flagged as a doubt with an ongoing toe problem for Gameweek 3 but he needed treatment for what appeared to be a thigh problem in Everton’s win over Brighton, leaving the field soon after; no word has yet emerged from the Toffees’ camp over the severity of the issue.

Yerry Mina (£5.0m) and Solly March (£5.5m) missed this match with a knock and a minor hamstring injury respectively but neither problem is thought to be serious.

Joel Veltman (£4.4m) was among the substitutes for Albion after his recent spell in self-isolation, while Neal Maupay (£6.5m) recovered from a shoulder issue.

Frank Onyeka (£5.0m), John McGinn (£6.0m) and Jacob Ramsey (£4.5m) were the new names who missed out after positive coronavirus tests but Nicolas Pepe‘s (£7.3m) illness that kept him out of Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester City isn’t Covid-related.

Villa’s problems extended beyond McGinn and Ramsey, with Tyrone Mings (£5.0m) missing out with a cracked rib and Ezri Konsa (£5.0m) substituted with a knee problem.

The Villans did at least welcome back Ollie Watkins (£7.3m), who emerged as a second-half substitute.

Ricardo Pereira (£5.5m) faces a scan on the hamstring injury he picked up in Leicester City’s win over Norwich, meanwhile.

The same applies to Roberto Firmino (£8.9m) after his early withdrawal in the game against Chelsea.

Granit Xhaka (£5.0m) and Reece James (£5.6m) were both dismissed in their respective games, the former facing three domestic games out and the latter just the one.

FPL OWNERSHIP AND CAPTAINCY – TOP 10K

While it’s still early days to be trusting the top 10,000 as a barometer of FPL performance, the figures are often a sight more useful than the overall ownership numbers when it comes to assessing active Fantasy managers.

Antonio is now the most-owned player in the top 10k and there is quite the template forming around him, with nine assets boasting an ownership in excess of 80%.

It’s advantage to the Saturday captainers as Antonio and Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) both racked up double-digit hauls in their respective games.

STAT WATCH – GAMEWEEK 3

Another Gameweek and another set of table-topping numbers posted by Antonio, whose tallies of five shots in the box and 13 penalty area touches have yet to be bettered.

Aymeric Laporte (£5.5m) is an intriguing name on the above list: he has now had more shots in the box (seven) than any other Manchester City asset this season.

There were more eye-catching figures registered by Alexander-Arnold, meanwhile. The Liverpool’s Gameweek 3 total of five chances created has only been trumped by Jack Grealish (£8.0m) so far and takes him to 15 for the season, four more than any other player.

Jesus’s new role for City has seen him rack up seven key passes over the last two Gameweeks, a total that only Alexander-Arnold can better.

Three £5.5m midfielders bossed the non-penalty expected goals (xG) stats on Saturday, although all bar 0.06 of Mohamed Elyounoussi‘s (£5.5m) total came in the same incident that led to his goal.

Conor Gallagher (£5.5m) is a name to monitor: no player has had more big chances than the Chelsea loanee (three) in the last two Gameweeks.

1,780 Comments Post a Comment
  1. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Why i have the feeling that AZ already knows the results?

  2. Athletico Underachieving
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    35 with Shaw, Greenwood, Ayling and Bruno (C) to go. Jeez I need a big day not to regret bottling Antonio (C)

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Exactly the same players left bar Antonio [C] for me ... good luck us!

  3. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcard this team?

    Sanchez (Foster)
    Shaw / Digne / Reguilon (Tsimikas, Manquillo)
    Salah / Bruno / Mount / Benny (Gilmour)
    Wilson / Ings / Antonio

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

      1. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I'd be making a lot of changes, Lukaku, defence, potentially Ronaldo and some changes in midfield

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      depends what you are going to

  4. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So tempted to WC.....Would you with this team?

    Sanchez
    Shaw Alonso Ayling (Tsimikas, White)
    Son Pogba Bruno Benrahma Raphina
    DCL Antonio

    to this:

    Meslier
    James Coufal Semedo (Dier, White)
    Salah Torres Benrahma Raphina Gray
    Lukaku Ronaldo (4.5)

    Assumes Ronaldo 12.5, if he's 13.0 easy Semedo-->Kilman or Dier-->Livra

    Thoughts?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How many games does James miss?

      1. OLDHERMAN
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        One.

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

    Is Tsimikas really dropping already with only about -40k net transfers?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Can’t be right can it

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not dropping tonight according to FantasyFootballFix. I certainly hope people have bigger problems on their roster than a 4m defender

    3. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      100% not dropping. See Fplstatistics twitter

    4. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Is Alonso rising?

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

    Best option?

    A) Ronaldo (assuming 12/12.5) and Torres
    B) DCL and Bruno

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Latter more secure think B

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

      A

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think Ronaldo and a 6.5 - 7.5 option is better, not necessarily Torres

  7. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Worth a punt for -4?

    Mount, Gilmour & Ings ➡ Torres, Gray & DCL

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wait.

  8. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The Norwich defender with the unpronounceable surname looks like he might go down tonight, first 3.9 option(non playing) of the season possibly!!

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Pair of serious pens from DCL.

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

      That flag annoys me during this long IB.

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

        Screams an IB injury and Rafa just looking to protect him and get two weeks off. Wont be rising anytime soon at least.

      2. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        love the flag, less likely of a rise now

  10. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Would you wildcard? Thanks

    Sanchez
    Ayling Trent Webster Tsmi Shaw
    Greenwood Bruno Salah Brownhill Son
    Toney Antonio Scarlett.

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

    2. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

      Thats very close to my squad. I'm contemplating the same.

      I want Ronaldo and rid of Bruno. But do I get rid of Greenwood too now? In which case I might as well wildcard and reshuffle everything over the IB and get some early game value.

      Or do I just take a 8-12pt hit to save the wildcard for later?

    6. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      how many players would you get out here?

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

    Would you be still considering Gray while getting DCL?
    Not sure about the double up as well.

    Tempted by Torres but already had Gundo for the first two weeks and it ended badly…

    Sarr and Adama looking good considering their fixtures as well but sound dodgy at the same time.

    Any words of wisdom?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah Im tempted, the tactic is spam cross to DCL + Rich and Gray direct runs from deep

  12. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Digne likely to fall before next gw?

    Why are people selling him before those 3 great fixtures?

    I'm close to getting him and Jota for Tsimikas and Mahrez before those 2 fall in price.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Look at how much he achieved in his first three great fixtures...

  13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Brentford Jansson been discussed? Same points as TAA for 3m less. Viable option?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If you think Jansson finishes on the same points as TAA at the end of you season 😆

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I don’t. Just because I transfer a player in doesn’t mean I need to keep him until the end of the season?

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I can see 2 cs in next two for them, perfect until wc. Some of Bre defenders are on my radar.

    3. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      At 4.5, he has done more than enough to prove himself.

  14. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Tsimikas Surely not even close to dropping what’s wrong with the fplstats site?

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

      Im confused a bit

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He’s definitely not even close

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        IDK ayeee annoying

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

      Read the update on the top: http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/Home/ComingSoon

      Players still showing GW3 fixtures, it hasn't been fully updated yet.

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Oh thanks

      2. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        So this is saying Tsimikas won’t be going down? I don’t need to do my transfer tonight?

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

          Tsimikas may still go down, just the reading atm may not be as accurate as they'd like. Wording suggests there should be an update before price changes.

          1. chaser123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Thank you!

            1. Scholes Out For Summer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              check back in like 2 hours

  15. AM9
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    No idea what even would be my wildcard defense! Too much money in attack and so little in defense? Anyone have any suggestions?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez (Steele)
      TAA Shaw Ayling White Livramento

  16. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Ronaldo likely to start against Newcastle?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’d be surprised if he didn’t.

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

      Couple of weeks before the fixture, with the transfer not yet ratified, the amount of good info available from this question is really low.

    3. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Portugal have 3 matches over the international break so who knows

  17. Ishmaelito
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    hey, are there any attacking arsenal players worth considering now they get easier games coming? They are cheap (ish)

    i've been riding on a 4-5-1 but Antonio can't score every week and thinking of losing Mahrez now, so move to 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 and try an arsenal mid and wolves fwd (Pepe/Raul) or wolves mid and ars fwd (traore/auba).

    Prefer Spurs but cant afford Son or Kane and not convinced by Lucas or Dele. I'll watch the Spurs/Wolves tomorrow, but Arsenal has to not suck sometime, no?

    My squad:
    Pickford / Sanchez
    Pereira Digne Wan-Bis (Livra Tierney)
    Salah Jota MARHEZ Torres Fernandes
    Antonio (DENNIS Obafemi)

    Mushas grashias

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldnt go anywhere near Arsenal, just a complete mess.

      your team, especially defence (including gks) look quite bad, wc still intact?

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      i stopped reading at Arsenal. Just dont do it. Id bet on Norwich drawing or beating Arsenal

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

        jajaja. ok guys, i'll stay away from arsenal, thanks. no time for wildcard yet

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

          I think Tierny is the one. 4.9 very attacking. Doesn’t cost a lot and *if* arsenal somehow learn how to play football he’d be pretty good.

          But you know the risks.

  18. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Tsimikas replacement up to £4.8m:
    1) Coady
    2) Marcal
    3) Livramento
    4) Someone else

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      3

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Why? Only if I wanna waste a transfer? Not gonna play him in next few surely!?

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      1

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cuz Marcal not nailed?

        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Just wouldn’t run the risk from my point of view

          1. chaser123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Yeh fair, not worth it probably

    3. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      not too many exciting options, maybe Ayling even tho Im not too convinced or Tanganga if he keeps playing

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I’d quite like to play the replacement this GW so not fancying Ayling. And haven’t Spurs been lucky?

        1. luk46
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          quite lucky I guess, but is Wolves def much better?

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      3

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        But when are you gonna play him? Seems like a waste of a transfer doesn’t it?

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

      I'm on 3

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I really don’t get why everyone likes him so much - you’re not gonna wanna play him in the next 4/5?.

        So unless you’re not fancying a wildcard in 7/8 and have nothing else to do, I don’t see why he’s so attractive!?

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Should of had an assist today and is cheap allowing funds elsewhere

          1. chaser123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Yeh true. If you want to make another transfer that needs the 0.4m, then I can understand it. But when people aren’t gonna play him and also have other issues in their team, I think he’s low priority

  19. Manani
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez > Raphinna today?

    bit of a risk, but if Mahrez drop in price, I cant afford Lukaku later

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      would still wait honestly, do you want Lukaku now? there's still time until gw7 where you might wanna get him in

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        yeah but wouldn't want Ings till GW7, and dont really fancy switch to DCL then switch again in like 2 weeks

        1. luk46
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          understandable, Ings > DCL and wc in gw7 when fixtures swing for some teams an option?

          1. Manani
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            possibly, but maybe I will just do Mahrez>Gray instead, a bit safer and more breathing room to get Lukaku

            1. luk46
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              I really like Raphinha, got him myself as well, just don't fancy early transfers at all

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Do it if you have a genuine price risk.

  20. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What's up with the Ronaldo pricing? What are they waiting for?

    1. EffPeeEll
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Buzz Lightyear#?

    2. fusen
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      the medical to be completed and some photos of him in a Man Utd shirt

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      The. Transfer. Is. Not. Complete.

    4. LSK
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He’s not a Utd player yet

    5. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He hast signed yet … so probably that.

  21. Starskyb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Planning my transfers. Do I go

    A) Lukaku, gray and Dennis (-4)
    B) mount and DCL

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

      And Toney would stay.

  22. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    ARS fixtures next 6, second on the ticker ... any takers?

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

      FPL managers:no. Real life managers: yes

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Good one this

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe tierney for some attacking returns but it’s a push at the moment

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Got ESR from GW1, been on my bench. Maybe 1 game for him next GW ...

    3. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      And Norwich 3rd lol

      I rather take my chances with bottom rated Danny Ings

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Would be the greatest come back if they turned around post IB

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

      Nope

    5. Noisy Neighbour
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sure, I might consider Conor Gallagher.

  23. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5m midfielder to invest in?
    Pls help

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Tanganga

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Oh mid lol sorry. Gilmour in my opinion

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Just bought Allan. Didn't really give it much thought tbh. 2nd or 3rd bench at best.

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

    What to do here. Not keen on a wildcard anytime soon but a few fires to put out. Take any hits to fix or put them out one at a time?

    Sanchez
    Trent Shaw Coufal
    Salah Bruno Harrison Barnes Benrahma
    Ings Antonio
    Foster Deeney White Tsimi
    0.3itb

  25. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    2FT.
    Mahrez+Ings+Toney to Son+DCL+Dennis for -4.

    Y/N..?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      dcl might be injured so not yet

  26. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    OMG I JUST WILDCARDED

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Is your team that bad or just wanting to be in front of the mobs?

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It wasn't bad, but I dont think i can tolerate the price drops on Mahrez Digne Tsimikas. Nor do I like Fernandes prospects in GW4.

        I know everyone's wants to WC prior to GW7, but I want to see if I can get lucky with early entry in Torres Lukaku and Ronaldo

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah got Digne Tsimikas as well ... will swallow it I guess

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

          Really? I don't think other than Mahrez anyone else is a major concern there..we don't even know if Ronaldo starts Gw4 yet..Bruno is a prime captaincy option in Gw4

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

      How does it feel?

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        To be honest, feels like a blunder at this point.

        1. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          My rank is top 100k so the team was in quite a decent shape, although I have no spurs so take that rank with a pinch of salt

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Nothing wrong a WC from strong position

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Me too. Already feel a twinge of 4egret.

      Draft looks nice though

    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Did you also kill Kenny?

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

    Any of you boys play fpl back in the day when Ronaldo was last in the prem?

    What was it like? Ronaldo perma C?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It was a literal perma captain. 100% of the managers. Every single goddamn gameweek.

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        (those who didn't captain him learnt the hard way)

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

          Haha I bet!

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

      I did. By the last couple of seasons, 'essential' as they say around herein 2021

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

      Also different have the stats around and all that. It was rare you didn’t captain him

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

        It didn't matter about the stats, the bloke was smashing in goals everywhere! And setting them up

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

          I imagine stats were also not so readily available then, was he a mid?

    4. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, there wasn’t another option.

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

        Thanks - I can imagine, more so not just because it’s Ronaldo but also that United were unstoppable back then

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

          Good ruddy times.

          Wasn't always rosey, but once that Vidic-Rio-Rooney-Ronaldo team clicked they were one of the best sides in modern times

        2. noquarternt
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah that’s it as well. Best player in the best team.

    5. DickFranDyke
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Theirry Henry said Hi...perma captain..lolz, amateurs.

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

        Different prime eras - Henry left in 06/07, just when Ronaldo was hitting his full potential

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

          Ronaldo 2003–2009
          Henry 1999–2007

          You weren't playing then and you asked the question.

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

            I know you've changed our name but same old stuff. Boring.

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

              English is cool 🙂

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

                OK, fine. Another one show should go check the books.

                "I

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

        Does this sort of thing look clever somewhere? I'm just seeing a load of rubbish

    6. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It was like that when Terry Henry was at his peak too.

  28. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Activated my wild card as planned. Let's see what the transfer window and IB brings

  29. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Stones could be 5.3 soon and Chilwell 5.7, two players to keep an eye on!!

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

    Hadnt thought of a Wildcard this week at all before but its starting to enter my thoughts now.

    The issue before was that a GW8 WC was logical because otherwise it was pretty hard to get rid of 2/3 United assets and switch them to Chelsea assets, however with CR7 to Lukaku being a straight swap now, things become simpler.

    Ive provisionally made a GW4 WC draft and a GW8 WC draft and they only have a 3 player difference.

    Anyone else thinking of going early? Would like to hear some thoughts

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

      I've gone early.

      Ronaldo is an alien footballer, despite nearly 37 he is more essential than anyone. People say will he play? It's Ronaldo...he will not of come back without the guarantee of being the first name on the teamsheet, the man is a born winner.

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I had the same thoughts. I Wildcarded 30 mins ago