Moving Target

Zouma’s West Ham move could boost Cresswell’s FPL appeal

Kurt Zouma‘s (£5.4m) move to West Ham United could prove fruitful for both attacking and defensive returns in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

The France international has swapped west London for east in a transfer thought to be worth not far off £30m and may be in line for his debut against Southampton in Gameweek 4.

ZOUMA’S POSSIBLE IMPACT ON WEST HAM’S DEFENCE

Zouma's West Ham move could boost Cresswell and Coufal's FPL appeal 2

Despite their qualification for European competition at the back-end of 2020/21 and a very positive start to the current campaign, West Ham have struggled defensively for a while.

From Gameweek 28 of last season onwards, they have kept just one clean sheet:

Played14
Goals conceded21
Clean sheets1

The loss of Declan Rice (£5.0m) to injury, and the lack of a like-for-like back-up, was certainly one mitigating factor in the 2020/21 run-in. The Hammers have sought to address that with the capture of Czech defensive midfielder Alex Kral (£4.5m) on deadline day.

But West Ham’s defensive struggles both preceded and succeeded Rice’s absence.

Zouma is expected to take the place of Craig Dawson (£5.0m) in the West Ham starting XI.

The former West Bromwich Albion stopper has very much exceeded expectations in his time in east London, having originally arrived at the club as fourth-choice centre-half.

But after an initial bright start to life under David Moyes, Dawson – fairly or not – has come under fire of late. A piece of slack marking in the Gameweek 1 win over Newcastle allowed Callum Wilson (£7.5m) to score, while the West Ham centre-half was leaden-footed for Conor Gallagher’s (£5.5m) leveler last weekend.

There were two own-goals and a red card towards the back-end of 2020/21, too.

While it’s grossly unjust to pin West Ham’s defensive woes solely on Dawson’s shoulders, Zouma does represent an upgrade. The former predictably registered more clearances, blocks and interceptions last season, playing for a side that saw less possession and had more to do defensively, but some key percentages tell a different tale:

ZoumaDawson
Tackle success rate80%61.1%
Aerial duels won68.9%69.1%
Pass completion rate91%80%
Errors that led to chances02

The table above neatly sums up the pair: both good in the air (their aerial duel success rates were near-identical) but Zouma the better on the deck, both with and without the ball.

While we can’t expect the second coming of Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea, Zouma’s arrival raises the hopes for more clean sheets for Aaron Cresswell (£5.5m) and Vladimir Coufal (£5.0m), who have recently had to rely on their attacking exploits to compensate for the loss of shut-outs.

CRESSWELL/ZOUMA: SET-PIECE THREATS

Zouma's West Ham move could boost Cresswell and Coufal's FPL appeal 1

Two of Cresswell’s 11 assists last season were converted by Dawson and the latter’s possible demotion to the bench would seemingly represent a small blow to the left-back’s FPL appeal, such was his presence at corners and free-kicks.

Luckily, Zouma carries his own significant attacking aerial threat.

No centre-half bettered the French stopper for Premier League goals (five) in 2020/21 and he trumped Dawson for some key underlying attacking numbers:

In a very similar amount of game-time (Dawson 1,926 minutes, Zouma 2,024 minutes), the France international registered 22 set-piece attempts to Dawson’s 16 – although West Ham did only take around 74% of the corners that Chelsea did, so their relative involvement at dead-ball situations was somewhere near equal.



So, then, the hope is that Zouma can replicate Dawson’s attacking threat and act as a magnet for Cresswell’s set-piece deliveries while boosting the rest of the West Ham defence’s clean sheet count.

The schedule up until the end of October isn’t too bad for existing owners but it’s fair to say a Hammers defender isn’t a priority right now for those without Cresswell or Coufal (or Zouma), especially as the impact of involvement in the UEFA Europa League – which starts after Gameweek 4 – is yet to be felt.

The next big fixture swing in the Irons’ favour isn’t until Gameweeks 16-27, so that gives the rest of us ample time to assess Zouma’s influence on those around him, good or bad.

661 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shane Duffy's on fire.

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds painful

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Duffy's on fiya! Your defence is terrified!! 🙂

  2. shanebuckz
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would appreciate people feedback on my team
    Sanchez Steele
    TAA James regi semedo Williams
    Salah sarr benrahma greenwood sissoko
    Lukaku Antonio DCL

    After this game week have enough funds to transfer raphina in for benrahma after Liverpool fixture and also swap greenwood out for mount after game week 7
    Opinions welcomed!!

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Can’t see the point of Sanchez & Steele. Steele won’t play when the main back up is fit who costs 4.5. Better going for the Watford boys, plus their fixtures are good too. Rest is good, but I’m not getting Greenwood myself due to the rotation risk.

    2. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Great squad, not much I'd consider changing. Not sure i like Mount though. Is the thought here that he'll pull strings for Lukaku/Havertz etc in terms of assist/baps potential?

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

      Looks good to me. Defense is solid, though if you have Livra and can keep him he’s probably more exciting than Williams (but not for the extra).

      Sarr and Benrahma for me is where this formation is good/bad. Hopefully between them, Raph, Wolves mids, Arsenal mids etc there’s consistent value at that price point.

  3. Tepid Turtle
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How do these options sound, folks?

    Sanchez (Foster)
    TAA Shaw White (Tsimi, Coufal)
    Salah Bruno Raph Ben (Gilmour)
    Antonio Ings Toney

    2ft, so thinking either:
    (A) Ings, Bruno > Ron, Torres
    (B) Ings, Bruno, Toney > Ron, Torres, Bam/Jimi (-4)
    (C) Ings, Bruno, Toney > Ron, Gray/Traore, DCL (-4)

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A. No need for a hit for me.

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

      A is popular

      1. Tepid Turtle
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks both! Thinking the same.

    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The masses are doing A

    4. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm probably going to do C with Traore

    5. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like B myself. Risky but could easily recoup the hit.

    6. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd get rid of Ings first then Toney. Can wait for one more week before shipping Toney out. Bruno to Ronaldo for free is enticing. So I'd choose A!

  4. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this ‘three big hitters’ wildcard?

    Raya
    Trent • Coady • White
    Salah • Sarr • Gray • Torres
    Lukaku • Ronaldo • Antonio

    Bench: Steer • Livramento • Williams • Sissoko

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, looks ok, but I’m not a fan of the defence my self

    2. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Solid. I personally don't like the Luk + Ron template but if i did it would probably look like that.

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

      For me if you can find another 0.5 to tip into the defense this is as good as it gets for a 3-large team.

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

        Torres to Benrahma and upgrade Williams to Ayling for me.

    4. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Torres not secure enough with that set up. If he is benched you don’t have a good enough bench

  5. It’s A Joke
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Watford Keepers
    TAA | Shaw | Alonso | James
    Salah | Gray | Fornals
    Ronaldo | DCL | Antonio

    Have Raphina on bench to come in for James this week

    I want Chelsea wing backs to make up for no Lukaku.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like this a lot

      1. It’s A Joke
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Too much money in defence for me

      1. It’s A Joke
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ha ha. Touché

        1. Ci Siamo
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          😉

        2. Ci Siamo
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          In all seriousness, it looks good though

    3. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      don't do that - its too much money in defense. Chances of proving success here are less than backfiring.

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        *p̶r̶o̶v̶i̶n̶g̶

    4. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Interesting, i like the idea. Finally someone else who fancies Fornals! His underlying stats are good. Still considering him.

      Issues i would have:
      - Having your Chelsea defensive assets now means that Alonso has to face City.
      - A certain Mr. Chilwell.

      Midfield is a bit weak but i don't know much about Gray.

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

      Alonso is too big a risk for me with Chilly.
      I’d downgrade to Semedo and keep that cash for flipping around the cheap mids in the future.

      Or go straight to Dias.

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

      I’ll swap Alonso to Chilwell when he comes in. I think Chelsea, City, Liverpool full backs can assist and get a clean sheet against anyone.

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

        I’d

    7. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Very very nice.

  6. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    People’s thoughts on the bench -
    Mine is cheap as possible but playing

    Williams great run of fixtures

    Allan/Sissoko/mcarther/Gilmour all viable

    .1 more and there is bisso or livs

    I defo want 2 playing but honestly don’t care too much about their caliber

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Seems fine.

    2. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’d like one more point attaining player on the bench, but that depends who you have I.e. Jota/Greenwood/City

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Depends on the 1st eleven, if youre worried about starts

        Alonso,jota,Torres etc

        Then yeah I guess a better backup is good

        Nothing worse than having to pick between two 4.5 defenders

        1. It’s A Joke
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I think Gray is great for the bench at 5.5, especially if you’re playing one of those mids I mentioned above.

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

    Damn it’s not good to be short. A friend just got rejected because of height 😆

    Shouldn’t share it here but it’s just so funny

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He’s ‘a friend’ but you’re finding his misery ‘so funny’? You don’t really, like him, do you?

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        You wouldn't laugh at one of your friends if this happened to them?

        1. It’s A Joke
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          No. Cos I’m his friend. Why would I laugh at a friend’s misfortune? It’s not exactly something nice, is it? Maybe I’m just a nice guy.

          1. JBG
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Hm... I guess it's more normal for my friend group to laugh at each other and joke around at these kind of misfortunes. Ofc if it is something important, like death in the family or serious illness we support each other.

            1. My Name Is Prince
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              That is not a misfortune, anyway, you ideally want to hang out with intelligent people.

              1. JBG
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Was just quoting Rocket, cause he used the word misfortune. That's not a misfortune for me.

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

        We both laughed about it...

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          This... Cause it's funny.

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not worth the -4.

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

        Yeah. Save FT

        1. Gunneryank
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Dunno. Tempted to do Hurt Feelings > Pint

    3. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Its usually the other way round, speaking as a 5"7 dwarf

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

        Didn’t know this for a fact

    4. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Unlucky guy on 2 counts, she's not worth it and also you're not much of a friend.

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

        Haha... I am. Yeah she isn’t worth it. She is also short so that’s the funny thing

        1. Joey Tribbiani
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          omg can relate

    5. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Send him this tune to cheer him up......

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryDOy3AosBw

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

        Cheers. I will

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

      Im 167 and my gf is taller than me, good personality most of the time trumps physical disadvantages 🙂

  8. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I know Duffy at risk but still good option if bangs the goals in ?

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Well, yeah, but what do you think the Brighton back line will be?

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry not sure but guess Duffy can play with veltman back but burn take his place

        1. It’s A Joke
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          They’ve signed a new left back so Burn is benched too. Depends if Potter goes back 4 or back 5.

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Sounds likely be dropped soon but maybe ok for GW4 & 5 still

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think so. Brought him to free up the Liv spot over Livramento. His fixtures are better, so 1st sub or playable until wc gw7.

      The gamble of course, is if he keeps his starting berth.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeh Tsimi to Duffy v tempting

  9. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I cant afford Ronaldo so I go Lukaku(C) instead, should I WC cause the damage will be that big?

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No. Lukaku could well outscore Ronaldo.

      1. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This. Villa may be in for a long afternoon of tears and dejected defenders with hands on hips, staring off into the distance. You can almost see it.

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

      Have neither.
      Fairly happy with Salah (C) and Bruno going into next GW tbh.

  10. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Do we all are getting Zouma now? I told my friend he was a good bargain last week

    Shaw>Zouma makes sense right?

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

      Keeping Shaw

      1. Modest Bob
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanking you my friend

    2. Warblers
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No.

    3. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not without seeing him play with the Hammers at least a little bit.

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't be taking Shaw out for Zouma. Surely there's a better use for an FT right now?

  11. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which one lads?

    A) Raphina, DCL, 0.5 ITB

    B) Grealish, Toney, 0.8 ITB?

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  12. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Come down to this on WC.

    A. DCL, Jota, Mount/Greenwood
    B. Lukaku, gray, raphinia

    Sanchez, Steele
    TAA, semedo, ayling, livermanto, Williams
    Salah, XXX, XXX, traore, sissoko
    Ronaldo, XXX, Antonio

    Thanks all

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like A. More balanced.

  13. swanseag55
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking of changing Benrhama for Fornals to save £0.2 on my WC. Just read the report that Fornals ICT index is better than Benrahma. What’s people’s opinions? Great differential and he did ok last year

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I've been monitoring him all season. Might WC into him when i finally hit the button. Love that he's getting attention (actually not really 😉 ). Problem is, Vlasic eats into someone's minutes, but whose?

      1. swanseag55
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Indeed but think Vlasic will be slowly entered into the Prem and used in Europe. West Ham have still some nice fixtures on the horizon so don’t want to get completely rid. Also by looking at the ICT stats Fornals is more creative so may have a chance of playing more. For me the £0.2m on a WC is the difference of having White instead of Brandon Williams so thinking it’s worth it.

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not seeing it myself. Antonio only West Ham asset if on WC I think as Europe will mean a fair bit of rotation

      1. swanseag55
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        But maybe not in the Prem yet as they bought Vlasic and Kral.

  14. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Matip nailed on?

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not with Gomez around?

      1. MountainBeach
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Wb Thiago Silva?

        1. n-doggg
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Try and afford rudiger or James

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      His injury record is more concerning than his nailedness.

  15. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Got 5.4 to spend on a defender. Best option?

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

      Wolves if you have none

      1. MountainBeach
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        wb 5.5?

    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Digne

  16. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    Shaw • Coufal • White
    Salah • Bruno • Pogba • Son
    Antonio • Ings • Toney

    Steele • Gilmour • Duffy • Tsimikas

    2FTs, 0ITB

    A. Bruno + Ings => Mount + Ronaldo
    B. Pogba + Ings => Benrahma + DCL
    C Toney + Ings => Armstrong + DCL

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You don’t like Torres & ronaldo ?

  17. Westfield Irons ⭐️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Watford fans? Sissoko worth a punt?
    I want a 4.5 mid for 3 weeks to enable CR7 in for same period.
    How did he look v Spurs?
    Liking next 3 fixtures for Watford and happy to gamble and have a low price differential to add to my high price Bruno and CR7 double up differential for next 3

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not Watford fan but think either Allan or Sissoko great picks at 4.5

  18. squ1rrel
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on 4-3-3 WC team?

    Sa - 4.0
    TAA - Cancelo - Dier - Christensen - Livramento
    Salah - Torres - Raphinha - Sissoko - Allan
    CR7 - DCL - Antonio

    0.3 ITB

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Christensen nailed?

      1. squ1rrel
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        not sure

  19. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Currently have both Greenwood and Torres in my team. Neither are nailed on. Greenwood is for now given form and Rashford's injury and Pep, you never know.

    Is it fine to have both, or should I get a nailed on mid for one of them just be on the safe side? Maybe Raphina?

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If on WC get raphinia over one of them.

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Greenwood is playing in this form.

  20. shanebuckz
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would appreciate people feedback on my team
    Sanchez 4.0
    TAA James regi semedo Williams
    Salah sarr benrahma greenwood sissoko
    Lukaku Antonio DCL

    After this game week have enough funds to transfer raphina in for benrahma after Liverpool fixture and also swap greenwood out for mount after game week 7
    Opinions welcomed!!

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nice team. I like Sarr for the next 3. Raphinha in is a good move. Hopefully nothing else needs fixing next week!

  21. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Why do I do it?
    Listened to Mark Goldbridge and the hero worship is sickening.
    No problem him bending over for Ron but being peed off because someone dares to doubt the transfer is so double standard is rediculous.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who?!

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Please

    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I am actually dreading the first game where Martin Tyler is on comms with Ronaldo playing. Definitely going to have to mute. 2021 and we still don't have an option for crowd noise only which is a joke.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Big Smile

  22. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Alright then, how's this looking:

    Sanchez
    Dias Shaw Rudiger
    Greenwood Salah Benrahma Raphina
    (C) Ronaldo Antonio DCL

    Foster, White, Gilmour, Livramento

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rather have Laporte and sa

      1. MountainBeach
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Laporte isn't nailed on, is he? Dias is their only nailed on Def.

        SA?

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Wolves keeper

          And Laporte was the main guy until he got injured - then it was stones to lose but it’s a new season so Laporte and Dias is the main pairing until stones starts getting game time with EFL and maybe CL

      2. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        You really don't need help there surely?

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Reply fail. sorry mate

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No Trent is worry, would understand if you had three premiums but gotta fit him in if not

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A valid point to be sure. Many will be holding the scales when it comes to TAA.

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Very good side IMO. Jury out for me on Ron

      1. MountainBeach
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        cheers. Still got 0.5 to spend. Was thinking of just going with De Gea, but too many United players lol

  23. BoneyD
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So I'm considering my WC but not doing bad and currently sitting on 209 Points:

    Current Team
    Raya,
    TAA / Dias / Shaw / (Amartey) / (White)
    Mount / (Gilmour) / Salah / Jota / Benrahma
    Toney / Ings / Antonio

    Option 1:

    Raya
    Reguilon / Matip / Christensen / (Amartey) / (Williams)
    Gray / Salah / Jota / (Gilmour) / Benrahma
    Lukaku / Ronaldo / Antonio

    Option 2

    Raya
    Reguilon / Shaw / Christensen / (Amartey) / (Williams)
    Mount / (Gilmour) / Son / Jota / Benrahma
    Lukaku / Ronaldo / Antonio

    Thoughts??

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No TAA?

      1. BoneyD
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I do currently but mindful that in order to go with Salah, Lukaku and Ronaldo (who in my opinion will be the 3 highest scorers this season), I'll either end up with 2 * 4.5 mids and very lightweight defence to make up for the other cash required

        1. n-doggg
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          It’s jota or TAA basically and TAA is safer on wc imo as is set and forget all season

  24. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    As a born & bread Pole I always thought that I had the rough end of the stick when it comes to international football.
    After today I withdraw this statement and my love & sympathy goes out to all Irish out there...

  25. artvandelay316
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How much of a risk is it not getting Ronaldo in GW4, given the likely huge ownership?

    Currently on a -4 having brought in Lukaku, but still tempted to undo that by playing WC. I don't think it'll be easy to get to further GWs without his and other's prices rising too high to get a balanced squad.

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

      Yes

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Can’t you maybe do lukuku to ronaldo for free GW5?

      1. artvandelay316
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not for free. Would have to take another -4. Ok with that providing I am still leading in ML but my current -4 puts only one point between me and second place chaser.

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku against Villa without Martinez is mouth-watering

      1. artvandelay316
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        True dat.

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hi Mark

      1. artvandelay316
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Hello Jebediah.

  26. Manani
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    crazy to consider ESR instead of Gray?

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is he 100% nailed we think, esr?

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I rate ESR snd think can keep place although even if comes on as a sub got good chance of assist / goal v Norwich snd then in GW5/6

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

      No, Arsenal have some nice fixtures coming up. I'd monitor how they set up though, because Odegaard might be the better pic.

  27. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If Livramento starts plays right wing as mooted and Gray keeps up his form, I think 3 Premiums is viable at least for a bit. Am I just lying to myself?

    Sanchez (Steele)
    Trent, James, Livramento (Williams Duffy)
    Salah, Raphina, Benrahma, Gray (McArthur)
    Ronaldo, Lukaku, Antonio

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It’s doable. Love that James pick, but probably safer to upgrade Duffy to semedo or coady or potentially downgrade benrahama to traore

  28. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Currently prefer B but which one?
    A
    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA Shaw Reguilon (Duffy, Ayling)
    Salah, Jota, Raphina, Grealish, Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio (4.5)
    B
    De Gea
    Reguilon, Shaw, Ayling
    Salah, Raphina, Torres, Gray
    Lukaku, Ronaldo, Antonio
    Steele, Williams, Gilmour, Duffy

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

    Just me planning for a hokey cokey?

    Gw4: Ings + Son -> Lukaku + Jota (-4)
    Gw5: Lukaku + Wilson / Benrahma -> CR7 + 7.2 st / 5.8 mid
    Gw7: find a way to get Rom back

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I tend to find if I plan moves out in advance, something else will happen that will need those transfers.

    2. Manani
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      definitely not worth to take a hit just to transfer back out the next

  30. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A. DCL, Jota, Mount/Greenwood
    B. Lukaku, gray, raphinia

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

      B

    2. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A