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Cristiano Ronaldo and the best time to play the first Wildcard in FPL

It’s been a whirlwind start to the new Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season, with the transfer window mirroring the frenzy that we have seen on the pitch.

So, with that in mind, in this article, I will be sharing my thoughts on what we have seen so far and what lies ahead.

THE RONALDO QUESTION

I can’t start this article without addressing the arrival of one of the greatest players to have ever graced the football pitch – Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m).

There have been some concerns that the Portuguese powers might be waning but as the table below shows, he has maintained his consistency despite the fact that he turns 37 in February 2022.

AgeAppearancesGoalsAssists
30515519
31454112
3248428
33474312
3440314
3542377
3622141

Portugal play three games over the international break of which two are World Cup qualifiers.

The first of those happened last night – a 2-1 win over Republic of Ireland which saw Ronaldo bag a brace of goals and become the all-time international record goalscorer.

However, he also picked up a late booking, which means that he is suspended and does not need to travel to Azerbaijan for Portugal’s second World Cup qualifier, which is due to take place on Tuesday. As a consequence, he has been released early from international duty.

So, I have full confidence that Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer will start Ronaldo in front of a packed Old Trafford in Gameweek 4.

Some have pointed out how Lionel Messi was eased off the bench in his first game at Paris Saint-Germain but Ronaldo’s case is very different. For Messi, it was the first transfer of his career, while Ronaldo is ‘returning home’ and Solsjkaer, in my opinion, is not a manager who is too stringent about players ‘adapting’ to his system. So, who makes way to accommodate Ronaldo in our FPL sides?

So, good luck and enjoy the international break.

We will be discussing Wildcard picks for those of you who have already pushed the button on the Gameweek 4 pod of The FPL Wire. 

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM GAMEWEEK 3

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  1. Hairy Potter
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    When do we reckon FIFA will decide whether to impose bans on Prem players blocked from representing their countries due to quarantine rules?

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

      I don’t know what’s taking them so long tbh - Argentina’s players joined them but not Brazil’s

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

    Last Man Standing

    Over 2700 qualified for GW4.
    Scores needed after hits are 71, 55 and 50 for GWs 1-3

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/6dcode to enter.

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

    A) Ronaldo and Torres
    B) Lukaku and Jota

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

      B

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

      A

    3. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B for me

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

      A

    5. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    6. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Torres and Jota
      and one of the other 2

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

      A short term.

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

    Anyone got any stats on how many yellows Ronaldo has received for taking off his shirt?

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

      Haha

  5. CABAYE4
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best 2 strikers totalling £15.5m for the next 3?

    Free choice of anyone.

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

      Antonio and Jimenez IMO 15.4 at present

      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks - similar to my initial thinking.

  6. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ronaldo on his way to Manchester

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      ?

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He left Portugal already. He will miss the WCQ vs Azerbaijan due to his suspension & won’t take part in the friendly vs Qatar on Sunday.

        Ronaldo will start vs Newcastle

        1. Joey Tribbiani
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          non owners currently shopping for XL sofas.

          1. Walter White (WW)
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Non Owners constructing a Bunker

  7. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Not pulled the trigger

    Just mulling over DCL v Dennis v a low owned 4.5

    Any arguments for a Toney or Jiminez? I'd only get the likes of those just to keep the third striker spot "alive" if that makes sense

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

      Jiminez very much on the radar , would like to see one more game from Wolves though
      Toney - Brentford not that attacking so far , have him and holding but in my set up can bench until GW 7 WC

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

      I'd want to see more solid evidence that Jimi and Toney will be worth having. I think Dennis has done enough to justify at 5.2. He can start in games where your mid-price midfielders play Top 4 sides and Dennis has an easy fixture - maybe one in every 4 GWs.

    3. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Haven't you got a naval fleet to be focusing on

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

    What's the thought on a Bruno + Fernandes double up for GW4?

    0.5ITB to switch Bruno to Salah if needed for GW5.

    Something a bit different.

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

      Omg what a noob.

      Bruno + Ronaldo

      LOL.

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

      Think it's a good play.

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

      Wouldn’t sell Salah if that’s part of the plan

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

        On a WC, just looking at some alternative options as Bruno and Salah are back to base value now.

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

          Yeah Salah over Bruno all day in a Ronaldo team

        2. SL8
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Depends on Firmino news for me I think Jota iso Salah and keep Bruno with Ronaldo might be an option for next 3 games if Firmino out. Losing Salah isn't easy though! And then there is the captaincy as not sure I would (c) Jota in week 5 so would have to stick it on CR7.

      2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        agreed

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

    Picking Salah just as an example his Goal Involvement per season has been 44, 34, 29, 28 over the last 4 years.

    I completely understand with captain choices etc this is a too simplistic way of looking at it but with Salah, Bruno, CR7, Kane, Lukaku all above 11.5 what Goal Involvement do you believe justifies the price?

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

      I think when you're starting to look that far back, you're just getting lost in numbers.

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

        Isn't this what international breaks are for?

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

          This my friend, is true.

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

          But my point was more around, not ruining your good work by looking for something in the data which just isn't there.

  10. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I know my team is Trent less but I’m a big fan of it.

    DDG (Foster)
    Reguillon, Semedo, White, (Duffy, Livramento)
    Salah, Torres, Greenwood, Gray (Allan)
    Ronaldo, Lukaku, Antonio

    Thoughts appreciated

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

      Trent could easily score more than lukaku or Ronaldo

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

      Big fan too if it had Trent in , so not

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      defence is pony and half of that midfield could be benched in a few weeks, but otherwise pretty good

    4. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Honestly a little confused how your midfield or defence isnt better with funds made from Trent. Maybe moving torres or greenwood down to some of the good 6-7m players like raphinha or benrahma and then getting better and more nailed defenders would look good?

  11. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Do I need to WC this team?

    0 FT 0.0 itb

    Leno
    TAA Reguilon Coufal
    Torres Salah Bruno Greenwood Raphina
    Bamford Antonio

    Ward Livramento Tsimiskas Obafemi

    Really want to wait til GW7 but...

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      what would you WC too? looks fine to me

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

        Not sure Leno will start
        Raphina could miss GW4 and I have no 100% nailed subtitutes
        Greenwood could be drop
        Want one of Lukaku/Ronaldo for GW4
        + I want Coufal to Semedo

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

      Easy hold

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

      If I was WCing I would have a very similar team.. just bruno > ronaldo. Which you can easily do with a -4. So nah, dont WC

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

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/sep/02/granit-xhaka-decided-against-vaccine-before-positive-covid-test-says-swiss-fa

    Xhaka - refuses to get vaccinated, test positive for covid.
    Fortunately all the rest of the Swiss squad is immunised.
    This absolute plonker is not in a good place at the moment, is he?

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

      Nope he aint

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      does he have symptoms?

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

        It's in the article:

        "The Arsenal player showed symptoms in the morning and although a rapid test returned a negative result, a PCR test confirmed the infection."

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

      Making bad decisions on and off the pitch. Nothing new.

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

      The kinda logic that goes around Arsenal at the moment.

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

      Always finds a way to let his team down

    6. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You still get Covid, vaccinated or not

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        this fact seems to have escaped a lot of people, many people are now firmly in an echo chamber they don't want to remove themselves from

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

        Um.. yes, but it significantly reduces the infected person's symptoms, which in turn significantly reduces the chance of infecting others.

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 7 months ago

          You can still die in a car crash seatbelt or not!111!

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

            Wow, with that kind of logic you'll go far in life.

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Wooshhhh

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

            Yeah, but take it from someone who caught it after having two jabs, you don't feel ill at all.

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

        Good point by mark on black box - United are not set up to service Ronaldo, if Sancho is not on top form. Greenwood and Rashford always take shots not provide crosses. Ronaldo suffered last night against Ireland until they started spamming crosses to him, of which he scored 2 of his goals from.

        1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Shaw crosses a lot and pogba and bruno play a lot of forward balls, I think Ronnie will find his way to usual 4-5 shots per game.

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

            sure he will take shots, but quality of chances matter too

            1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              I agree, it's always unknown when a new player joins but I'm more willing to bet with him than against him to start with.

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

          'Not set up'?
          All it takes is for Ole to say "Give the ball to Ronaldo".
          They're smart people, top-level players. They can figure it out.

          1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            you do often get sense with united that they are just talented players working it out, not always a big strategy from Ole except counter attack. its worked well enough so far

          2. Dr. Rog
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            They are footballers to be fair - might take a month a two for the brain to process a message.

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

              Hahaha!

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

            point is he thrives off crosses that United did not do last season and Juve did in mass. Not just 'give him the ball' in any way.

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

              Juve players did because that's what they were told to do. Like Juve, United will be the worse team for employing such tactics, but feeding the GOAT will enable him to haul, to the detriment of other United assets.

              1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                from FPL perspective I have no problem with this!

        3. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Sancho is injured and out of the England match tonight.

          I can see Shaw being told to whip the ball in the early for Ronaldo. On the right, not so sure, AWB will try, but maybe Bruno or Pogba will be expected to drift further widen to cross.

        4. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Something Az mentioned and Mark followed up with on twitter though, they did adjust when Cavani played last year:

          "GW’s 16 to 24 – Cavani earned 7 starts (his best run of the season) and scored 3 goals. United put in 172 open play crosses during that run; only Liverpool provided more in that spell."

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

            did not see this, that is a good point how they did adapt their play

          2. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            THIS.

            Sancho will help too.

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

            Do we know who provided the assists for Cavani? Would be interesting if it was Bruno.

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

        Any update or articles on Bobby Firmino fitness? Thanks

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

        Is Ben White safe from price drop now that red flag is gone?

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

          No. I think he actually drops faster now. He had been holding around -50 ish on fplstatistics but now he's -81.7.

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

          Still on -81 on FPLstats so could well drop before deadline

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

        Can anyone talk me out of Traore?

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Why do you want to be talked out of it? If that's your instinct, go for it

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

            fair point

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

            Think we are all here to find out ideas of others on our instincts.

        2. Kane Train
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah easy. He’s had no returns so far. Was bang average last year also. Much prefer Sarr over him

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

            ta

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

            Yup. He's had years to get better and has incredibly poor finishing. If his finishing was like a top player's he could actually be one of the best players in the world but..

            Massive risk and not worth it when theres so many great players in the 6-7m bracket

        3. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Maybe consider why you want him and alternatives for the price. It's your decision.

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

          Good player, but he hardly scores or assists goals which is how we score points. Also, Wolves haven't scored a single goal yet.

      8. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Which team?

        A)
        Sanchez
        TAA / Dier / Coady
        Salah / Torres / Sarr / Gray
        Lukaku / Antonio / Ronaldo

        B)
        Sanchez
        TAA / Digne / Dier / Shaw
        Salah / Jota / Benrahma / Greenwood
        Ronaldo / Antonio

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

          B

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

          B

      9. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        With the rush to Ronaldo anyone else taking a -8?

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I am, but only one of the hits is to get Ronny in.

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

          Going with Bruno(c)

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

          A '-4' and captaining him seems reasonable to me, but I don't see a '-8' paying off - why not just get him a week later?

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

          Nope. I'm staying away from taking big hits this season. I did it last season and got burned big time.

        5. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          A - 8 to get Ronaldo is a shot in the foot . What are you expecting a brace ? that probably covers your move only .

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

          Tempted but not yet convinced

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

        I don't get this talk about if Dan Burn came back Duffy would lose his spot. In the games I've watched Burn play he hasn't looked very good. Why would an in-form Duffy lose his spot?

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

          How long can he stay in-form. One poor game and that's it - curtains.

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

            Possibly. How poor of a game are we talking here though? An own-goal and sending off?

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

              No no. I plan to play him next GW, then bench him until I ship him out. I don't want to rely on having to start him.

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

                Yeah, good plan. I've got him first on the bench. Keeping him as long as he keeps his spot. I know he had a hard time at Celtic but I read part of it was because of a death in his family. Maybe he can still make that spot his own now? He is lethal in the box for corners.

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

                  I've got to deal with the Big Boys first, and then the Great Chelsea Fixture Turn. After that, I'm eying White in for Duffy. That gives Arse plenty of time to show they can defend and Duffy to lose his place. If neither happen, I'll happily retain him.

      11. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Is this Emerson guy gonna start for spurs?

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

          Yes, but not necessarily immediately.

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

          Probably, but worth waiting to see if it's rotation

        3. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Surely

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

          Who’s going to join dier at cb with Sanchez and Romero in quarantine?

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

        any updates on firmino ?

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

          nope

      13. C_G
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        thoughts on this WC??

        Sanchez Steele

        TAA Shaw Veltman Dier Williams

        Raphina Salah Jota Benrahma Allan

        DCL Ronaldo Antonio

      14. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Sanchez
        TAA Shaw White
        Salah Bruno Greenwood Raph Benrahma
        Antonio DCL

        (4.0 - Ayling - Tsimikas - 4.5 fwd)
        1 FT & 0.9m

        Plan is
        Bruno & 4.5 fwd ➡️ (C)R7 & Gilmour for -4

        If DCL is not fit then I can get Torres & Ronaldo for -4 or take a -8 for Jota and sell Tsimikas too.

        Thoughts?

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

          Decent plan

      15. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Who to captain GW4:

        A Salah
        B Bruno
        C Antonio

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

          The one on pens

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

          A

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

          A

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

          B

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

        United Journal
        @theutdjournal
        ·
        JUST IN: Cristiano Ronaldo has a strong desire to start training at Manchester United as soon as possible and is flying to Manchester today.

        Must be excused for the Qatar friendly.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          who's he going to be training with, Fred?

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            He's playing Phil Jones at Wembley Singles. Going to be about 500-0.

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

          Yep nice and settled in for NC

        3. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Are there many players to train with given the international break?

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

            Greenwood, Lingard 😉

            Long-range free kicks with the ball-boys. A few selfies...

            1. Hairy Potter
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Phil Jones to dribble around maybe.

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

            I bet nobody wants to train with Ronaldo anyway as he will be training like a beast.

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

          Poor, poor Newcastle

          They’re in real danger of getting pummelled in a remorseless 90 minutes of pain

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Steve Bruce masterclass incoming

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

              Bruce’s last 3 Premier League masterclasses vs Man Utd:

              Man Utd 4 - 1 Newcastle (Dec’19)
              Newcastle 1 - 4 Man Utd (Oct’20)
              Man Utd 3 - 1 Newcastle (Feb’21)

              Goodnight Sweet Prince 🙁

              Rest in RIP in pieces 🙁 🙁

          2. Hairy Potter
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            ASM licking his lips at dancing through the Man Utd midfield and defence.

      17. Eewraks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Arsenal fans, between ESR and odegaard, who would you recommend for FPL?

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

          Arsenal fans are in hiding!

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

          Im not an arse fan (xD), but ESR has more attacking threat based off last year

        3. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          think they are the same, neither of them can shoot but might get the odd pull back to finish off and the odd assist - wouldn't really recommend either tbh

        4. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          ESR better for FPL

      18. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Is Ings/Son > Ronaldo/Gray worth a hit?

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

          Don’t like selling Son for a hit

        2. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I'd expect it to pay off over the next 3 weeks, it's just a case if you want to take the hit now or try and do it for free next week.

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

          Not this week

      19. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Which one?

        A)
        Sanchez
        Shaw / Dier / Coady
        Jota / Salah / Raphinha / Sarr
        Ronaldo / Antonio / Lukaku

        B)
        Sanchez
        TAA / Digne / Dier / Shaw
        Salah / Jota / Benrahma / Greenwood
        Ronaldo / Antonio

        1. Brimble82
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          B for now.
          Retro-fit tfrs to leave a route to Rom for GW7>>>

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

        Pick two from:

        Jota, Torres & Greenwood

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

          G&J

          1. Brimble82
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            ^^^

        2. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          If picking now, I'd go in that order.

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

          Has Salah travelled during the international break?

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

            Reply fail.

      21. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Where are MU at is the question with or without Ronaldo .
        They got off to a great start against a real dire Leeds team on the day (sans Phillips) then they were held to a 1-1 by the mighty Southampton . We all know what came next a one sided( not MU) lucky in the extreme 1-0 against Wolves
        Sure Ronaldo will get goals , he's that greedy but ripping teams apart for a one off game smacks of surrendering to the hype

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          it's more like 3 games, but with the price lock I'm happy to wait and leave the panic for if he hauls

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

            Well yes same here , if needs be in for gw 6 , WC 7

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

          Their problem really is sorting out that midfield. Pogba can't defend, Fred isn't a DM, Matic is too old.

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

            Yeah that is clear and what most MU supporters have been calling for

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

              Of course us Arsenal supporters know where we are , and we wait with low expectation

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

          I'm not sure it requires ripping teams up for most? Simply swapping Bruno for Ronaldo. Might not work out, but I'm fairly sure in the long run this is the right route, as it's almost guaranteed Bruno loses pens to Ronaldo and that's a good enough reason for a swap. If only for a -4 or for free.

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

            Yes but some needing -8s , if he starts a - 4 not a big deal just saying what are people expecting a hattie ?