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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.

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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. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Early musings of who to replace Barnes & Ings with:

    A) Raphinha & DCL (if fit)
    B) Torres & Bamford
    C) Raph/Torres & Jimenez

    Interested to see how Jimmy does today.

    1. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      In terms of Ings, I'm really intruiged in Bam&Jimenez today.

      Barnes -> Raph, Fornals, Torres, Gray, Sarr, Traore all on my radar.

      1. GMBC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Barnes - Raphinha long term and Torres short term

        Ings - I’m going Jimenez but Bamford and DCL equally good

        1. Johan Queef
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed on both comments. A lot on offer so I feel I can wait and see over the international break (providing we don't get priced out)

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Torres & dcl

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

      So many good options

      Best wait a couple of weeks to see who is still fit

      1. Johan Queef
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Agree. It might force the decision through prices but could think very differently after 2 weeks.

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

      I’m looking at B

  2. POGON 1948
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    WC people - 4.5GK's

    Sanchez v RMartin - how are we feeling 3 gw's in?

    Sanchez stick or anyone moving to Brentford GK? Fixtures still look more positive for Brighton.

    Anyone watch Watford regularly? Bachmann worth consideration?

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

      Ricky Martin?
      At least try to spell the right player name

  3. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Made an early transfer of barnes to Torres, just couldn’t stand barnes in my team any longer. will prob regret it.. early transfer in an international week with potential transfers in

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nah Barnes is rubbish

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

      Barnes to almost about everyone will do.
      Did not do it early like you, but will probably bring in Traore before Blanks drops again

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

        Barnes*

    3. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Torres chance of double rise this week with all the hype so decent transfer

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Barnes is definitely out of my team too but I may be using my WC as I might change a few of my def and mid too.

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

      Barnes is terrible

    6. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Prob do same transfer. But will wait as long as pos! Will do before he drops again

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

    Keep ESR for their run of fixtures?
    Or get rid because how bad Arsenal look?

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

      Probably getting rid at this point if he looks like dropping again

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah good point, definitely if he’s gonna drop, he’s currently on -32.2 I think

  5. factorxtaz
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Why are people trading out Callum Wilson?

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

      Getting Lukaku?

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

      They have decided to take the points and run away

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They were advised to do so.

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

      Don’t know. Their loss. I just bought him this week

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

        really? against Man Utd?

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

          No, this week. Against Southampton

  6. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Do we see CR starting GW4? Probably wont have much time to train on the back of an IB and will likely make a sub appearance?

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

      I think no. At least he will start from bench. Or no start

    2. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Back at Old trafford against a poor Newcastle side. Say no more

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

        At least a subs appearance; I'd give it 50/50 he starts.

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

    Assuming Ronaldo is 13 million, would you wildcard this team?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Duffy
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Raphina Benrahma
    Ings Antonio

    Foster Livramento Tsmikas Obafemi

    To this one?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Alonso/James
    Salah Raphina Benrahma Torres
    Ronaldo DCL Antonio

    Steer Livramento Williams McArthur

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

      Nope.

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

      No. Waste of a wildcard to imbalance your team.

    3. NZREDS
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I don’t think Ronaldo will come in above 12.5 who knows though!

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

      This is my team with Kane waiting to become Ronaldo so it’s a yea from me. Weird someone said it’s imbalanced when it’s more balanced with a very strong defence

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

        Agree with this. The balance is perfect. Options at all the price points and big hitters in forwards and mids gives easy routes to best captain options every week.

    6. tommo-uk-
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Your original team is the same as mine apart from I have Coufal to your Duffy.

      I’m also considering a wildcard to get in a Kane/Lukaku/Ronaldo, but realising it may be a bit gung ho.

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

      I would never bring in Ronaldo for 13m lol. Are people thinking he’s going to be the only one scoring points or something?

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

    How bad is DCL injury ?

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

      He's not injured

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Benn playing with a bad toe all season

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

      Says over there it's a thigh problem. Doesn't sound like it's a longterm problem and the next game is a fortnight away.

  9. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fell down an internet rabbit hole on man utd finances and transfers. What an absolute. It's insane how badly mismanaged that club is. Drowning in debt, astronomical interest payments, owners that have the gall to pay themselves over 100m pounds extras for doing their job badly, hundreds on millions of pounds completely squandered in the transfer market. Sh11ts obscene

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

    What do you think when will they announce Ronaldo?

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

      Within 48 hours

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

      After his medical in Lisbon, probably today.

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

      During Man Utd game

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

    Is 67 points from first game good? I have only 2 players left today.

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

      Nah awful score that, average was 68 wasn't it?

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

      shocker

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

      Only way is down...

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

      Compared to the last 2 GWs, not really.

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

      Not particularly

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

      It’s ok I guess but much bigger scores around

  12. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Very underwhelming gw so far. Hopefully something to cheer today

    40 with Bruno(c) Greenwood Shaw Alli left

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

    Bruno owners, do you intend to:

    a) keep him long term
    b) wait and see what affect CR7 has on his contribution
    c) sell this gameweek
    d) hokey cokey with other premiums

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

      b

    2. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      c) so that I can d) while I b)

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

        that actually makes sense

  14. Leew35
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts / Feedback on this WC draft
    a) 442
    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - Ayling - Digne (James after his ban is up or Zouma)
    Salah - Son - Raphina - Jota (while Firmino has a hamstring injury)
    CR7 - Antonio
    Steele - Livramento - Allan - 4.5m Att (or Dennis if CR7 is 11.5m)
    b) 352
    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - Digne (James after his ban is up or Zouma)
    Salah - Jota - Torres - Raphina - Benrami
    CR7 - Antonio
    Steele - Ayling - White - 4.5m Att (or Dennis if CR7 is 11.5m)

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This hurts my eyes can ya just post the difference

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

      Why Zouma?

      1. Leew35
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Goal scoring CB (5 last season and that's without playing every game) and west ham look like they can keep clean sheets so he is on my watch list especially if he drops in price again

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

          Hasn't happen so far in this season. I mean West ham has not kept a clean sheet so far. Would welcome a clean sheet with open arms though since I have Cresswell rightnow.

  15. as33
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez keepers, what u will do?

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not keep is my guess.

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

      Waiting close to deadline maybe transfering him out then. But If there is good change he plays (injuries) etc. then might keep.

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

      That drop is really annoying. I’d keep until we got more news in the ib

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

    A little bit gutted today:

    Players OUT on WC: Torres (19) Mane (5) Toney (6) Ings (4)

    Lukaku(C) Would've captained Antonio if I hadn't wildcarded lol
    James(RC)

    Need triple Leeds & Kane to save my GW!

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

      Why captain lukaku away topool?

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

        Had a feeling Chelsea would win and he'd do well...might've done if not for the RC but yeah was a poor choice

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

      Ouch, that's gotta hurt. My WC is 50/50 - got in DCL and Vardy, but I too would have captained Antonio if I hadn't got in Son to replace Salah for 2 weeks - also possibly a cardinal error. Remains to be seen if son and my Leeds duo justify my decision.

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

        Yeah at least the pain is over and my team is much better set up for the future...but wish I'd waited a week to WC, was always the risk anyway so onwards and hopefully upwards...GL with Son and Leeds later!

    3. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It's quite common in the week you wildcard. The luck variable in any given gameweek is very big. Multiple transfers removing capable players and adding capable players will bring instant unpredictable points swings either way.
      You picked a team for the long term. The longer it plays out the more these swings will even out. Chin up it's part of the game

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

        True it's just I really wanted to keep Torres and had him in my wildcard for the most part up until final draft...so that really hurt, the others I don't mind at all, part of the game as you say mate, cheers.

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah those ones sting ay.
          Maybe take solace in the determinist outlook and know that you could never have done otherwise it's just an illusion 😀

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not to pile on, but why is everyone acting like the first 6 is the whole season?

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

    How bad is the Firmino injury?

    Thinking of bringing in Jota now

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

      He'll have a scan

    2. KING KOUNDER
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Firminho was injured, thought it was tactical...

  18. Leew35
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts / Feedback on this WC draft

    A) Son & Ayling with Allan & Livramento on the Bench
    or
    B) Torres & Benrami with Ayling & Dier on the Bench

    rest of team
    Sanchez - Steele
    TAA - Shaw - Digne
    Salah - Jota - Raphina
    CR7 - Antonio - 4.5m Att (Dennis if CR7 is 11.5m)

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

      A

  19. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Have
    Sanchez Foster
    Amartey Duffy Livramento Dier Ayling
    Grealish Mahrez Mane Salah El Ghazi
    Antonio Vardy Perica

    Want to wildcard despite decent start, because Vardy faces rotation especially with Europa League.
    Mahrez isn't starting. El Ghazi has tough fixtures. Perica obvs not playing.
    Amartey could lose his place. And even Antonio could possibly be rotated if he plays in Europa league.

    I've heard it's best to do now and get the price rices rather than wait?

    I'd be looking at bringing in DCL, Ronaldo, and Lukaku after gw7.

    Thoughts appreciated!

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah mate pull the trigger

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

    Being here during IB always trigger the feeling to activate WC 😀

    Team for next week looks ok but I'm tempted.

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Get it done Holmes boy

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

        2FTs are stopping me 😛

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          That's biatch talk

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

      Go for it and do the MOTD challenge on Saturday the 11th 😉

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

        Don't think we have MOTD here and even if we had, I would prefer slow poison over sudden heart attack 😆

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

          haha death by a thousand BPS

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

      Don't do it

  21. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The season is 38 gameweeks people.

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal breathe a sigh of relief

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        They still have 35 more Ls coming

        Would that make them the “vincibles”?

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          The winlessables

  22. as33
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez>Torres?

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

      I liked Torres before this game

      I like him even more now his team mates are picking out his runs

      I'm not owning any City players, though, can't trust Pep

      If I was on a WC I might not be able to resist, though

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        What a player ay. Twice as good as Grealish. Lol at the English tax

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You already know what will happen if you do that switch

  23. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku not worth owning until gameweek 7 and he's not a must have especially if Jorginho stays on penalties and Lukaku rotates cus of CL.

    Kane awful fixtures not worth considering until at least gw11.

    All Villa assets not worth having cus of fixtures.

    it's hard to know who to get!

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

      Antonio-Bamford-Dominic looks like a strong frontline to me.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This

      2. baines is god
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        antonio europa league rotation?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Conjecture

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

          Got to ride the wave as long as he is fit and in form.

          If he turns off, we can switch to Lukaku in 3-4 weeks time. Jimenez or Wood could be like for like replacement. After 4 weeks, even Ings will be back in picture.

      3. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        No Ron or Lukaku?

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Did you see him huffing and puffing around the field? Not capable of beating anyone for pace…

      1. baines is god
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        who?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Lukaku

    3. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Alright so you know who you don't want.

      Start with Salah, jota, Trent, James, Antonio and go from there

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

      Nothing wrong with Kane's upcoming fixtures

      AV have poor fixtures now and have not been creating much

      Luka and Ronaldo can wait

  24. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ronaldo likely to come in as a 12.5 striker?

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

      Most likely.

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

      No way, 11.5m, same as Lukaku would be fair. 12.5m would make him the most expensive player in the game.

  25. mrtapio
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Not had the best start, OR 800k, but "only" 40pts behind in my most important mini league.
    I think my team is in really good shape right now. WC not an option just jet.

    But I can't figure out what to do with Ings!
    Ings + Fernandes to Lukaku + Torres (+ 1.5m). Ekstra money could be used on maybe Shaw to Cancelo and Pogba to Havertz, or something like that. Or use extra money to fit Ronaldo in by downgrading Pogba.

    What would you do? I'm playing offensive, so taking a hit is no problem.

    Sanchez
    TAA l Shaw l Ayling
    Salah l Fernandes l Pogba l Benrehma
    DCL l Ings l Antonio
    Steele, Brownhill, Livramento, Williams
    1FT, 0.0m itb

    Any thoughts?

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pick one first. Lukaku or Ronaldo

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

        Lukaku first priority

  26. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Would you WC this lot?

    Sanchez
    TAA Reguilon White
    Salah Bruno Son Sarr Benrahma
    Antonio Toney

    Marcal Tsimikas (!)

    FT used

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

      Why are you even thinking of it?

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        To restructure to a 343
        To get in Lukaku and Ronaldo. Will have Salah too.

        I guess Son and Reguilon could be kept for another week and then hit the WC in GW5.

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Na

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

      I think you will be fine for one more week

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yes leaning towards that now. Spurs fixtures turn and in GW5 CR should starts so a GW5 WC looks more sensible.

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

      Depends how your start has been. If you think you already falling behind, and at the same time think you team is worse than the teams you trying to catch up with, I would pull out my WC, no doubt!

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Doing fairly alright. 290k with Son(C) Marcal Bruno and Reguilon left to play

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

          Then I would hold my WC. Rather take a hit!

        2. Moose™
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I put the armband on Son too.. need to close the gap with my ML leader (around 20+).. he capped Antonio tho.. hmm..

  27. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    More big chances created by mahrez in 30 mins than any other player. Surely he deserves a start.

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lol I don't think pep uses that metric

      City play twice a week now so everyone willl get starts

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

      Pep says no, and stop calling him Shirley.

  28. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gonna be a fascinating season. Will be an epic clash between Pep and tuchel for the title. Last year it was for Europe this year for premier league. Don't think Liverpool have the depth to keep up

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      To early to draw that painting. Both Chelsea and City had arsenal who are in a bad starte, Palace is rebuilding, and Norwich is relegation fodder. City lost to Spurs and Chelsea drew Vs Liverpool in a fairly right affair before the red card.

  29. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Would you WC this team

    Sanchez Bachmann

    Dier Coufal Shaw White Ayling

    Salah Fernandes Alli ESR Benrahma

    Toney Ings Wilson

    1 FT 2.6 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would yeah. Too much invested on the bench and no quick fix available

    3. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No - do Ings to Antonio and WC GW7

  30. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    My team going into GW4
    Sanchez
    Digne Shaw Amartey Tsim Manquilo
    Salah Son Bruno Gwood Bissouma
    Ings Toney Antonio

    Rank 400k; Dont like the defense and attack anymore; Have 2 FTs in hand.

    Is playing the wildcard and getting players that will be rising in price till GW4 a good idea? Or do I use the 2FTs and WC in GW5

    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have 2 FTs, GW5 I would WC after assesing some options..

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

      Use 2FT when you think it is optimal over the break, and WC gw7