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The best FPL forwards for a Gameweek 4 Wildcard

Having already assessed the best goalkeepersdefenders and midfielders on offer, our position-by-position analysis of the stand-out Fantasy Premier League (FPL) options for a Gameweek 4 Wildcard continues as we take a look at the forwards.

All stats taken from this article are from our Premium Members Area.

BEST PREMIUM FORWARDS

Lukaku on target as Chelsea assets prosper at Arsenal

Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m) may now be 36-years-old, but remains one of the world’s best players. The Portuguese scored 29 Serie A goals for Juventus last term, averaging 5.4 shots per match, and will surely pose a serious threat now at Old Trafford. 

Following an isolation period, Ronaldo could feature for Manchester United in their next Premier League outing, an appealing Gameweek 4 fixture against Newcastle United at home.

Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) looks like an equally enticing prospect.

The Belgian enjoyed the most productive season of his career for Inter Milan last term, scoring 23 goals and providing 11 assists for the Serie A champions.

Since his move to Chelsea, he has scored against Arsenal and already racked up 10 goal attempts in just two appearances. 

The Blues have a particularly appealing schedule from Gameweeks 7 to 11, but getting him in early could pay off, with Aston Villa up next at Stamford Bridge.

However, during the international break, Lukaku revealed that he has been nursing a minor injury and will have a scan on his thigh. It certainly doesn’t sound too serious, but of course, is one to monitor ahead of deadline.

Elsewhere, with Ronaldo and Lukaku dominating Fantasy discussion, it does perhaps feel like Harry Kane (£12.3m) is going a little under the radar. Last season’s golden boot winner returned against Watford in Gameweek 3, and will now hope to open his 2021/22 Premier League account at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Also consider…  

Jamie Vardy (£10.5m) has a tough fixture against Manchester City up next, but it is worth noting that he has scored eight times against Pep Guardiola’s side in the last five years, and follows it up with games against Brighton and Hove Albion (a), Burnley (h) and Crystal Palace (a).

BEST MID-PRICE FORWARDS

Five-time top 1k FPL finisher Tom Freeman on Calvert-Lewin, Wolves and his Gameweek 2 plans 6

For Wildcarders, picking the Premier League’s most in-form striker Michail Antonio (£7.9m) is a bit of a no-brainer. 

The West Ham United forward has enjoyed an excellent start to the season, producing double-digit FPL hauls in each of the opening three Gameweeks. 

Given his history of hamstring problems, the only real concern is his schedule. Antonio has featured for Jamaica during the international break, while the Hammers Europa League campaign kicks-off next week.

However, on current form, he does feel like a must-have, and if he were to pick up an unfortunate injury there are at least plenty of alternatives we can turn to at a similar price.

Everton’s start to life under Rafa Benitez has been promising, with two wins and a draw from their opening three fixtures. During that time, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.2m) has netted three goals, and providing he can recover from injury in time for Gameweek 4, looks like an excellent option to lead our lines. 

As the focal point of Everton’s attack, with penalties in his locker too, Calvert-Lewin could be an effective set-and-forget option.

Patrick Bamford (£7.9m) also deserves a mention here having blanked in only one of his three outings so far. After Gameweek 4 has passed, Leeds United’s fixtures are excellent, and with an ownership of just 12.3%, is perhaps going under the radar.

Michail Antonio (left), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (centre) and Patrick Bamford’s (right) xG shot maps 2021/22 via our Premium Members Area

Raul Jimenez (£7.4m), who currently sits in just 2.8% of FPL squads, has blanked in each of his first three fixtures, but could do well when you consider that Wolverhampton Wanderers face Watford (a), Brentford (h), Southampton (a) and Newcastle United (h) next.

It’s also worth noting that he is the only Premier League player to register double-figures for both shots and chances created so far this season:

Also consider…

Callum Wilson (£7.5m) has already scored twice for Newcastle United, though it has been reported that the Magpies no. 9 could be out for a number of weeks due to a thigh injury. 

Danny Ings (£8.0m) has made a real impact since moving to Aston Villa, scoring on his debut, before then netting an excellent overhead kick on his home debut. However, his immediate fixtures – Chelsea (a), Everton (h), Man Utd (a) and Spurs (a) – do suggest that there are better options available on a Wildcard.

That could be his replacement at Southampton, Adam Armstrong (£6.0m), who is a nice cheap option to go alongside the premiums. After scoring on his debut, he was involved in the goal in the 1-1 draw against Man Utd, and also won the late penalty which saw the Saints grab a point at Newcastle in Gameweek 3.

That leaves Ivan Toney (£6.4m) and perhaps Chris Wood (£6.9m) as alternatives, though it does feel like other forwards have the more appealing schedules.

BEST BUDGET FORWARDS

The best FPL forwards for a Gameweek 4 Wildcard 1

Having dropped to £5.9m, Teemu Pukki is the standout budget option on offer. The Norwich City forward scored 26 goals in the Canaries Championship-winning side last term, and converted a penalty against Leicester City in Gameweek 3 after a couple of testing opening matches against Liverpool and Man City.

His next five fixtures suggest that he could be a shrewd pick, too:

Below Pukki, options are limited.

The majority will struggle to see enough minutes, but Emmanuel Dennis (£5.2m) and perhaps Josh King (£5.5m) could be the exception, especially with Troy Deeney and Andre Gray departing Vicarage Road.

However, it is worth noting that Dennis took up a wider role against Spurs in Gameweek 3, with King operating through the middle, which is something to keep an eye on moving forward. 

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

    Is Dier nailed on?

    1. Kane5
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      For the next few weeks yes. Eventually it will be him or Sanchez that partner Romero.

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

    Would you WC this team? I have 2 FT & £0.5m ITB

    Sánchez | Foster

    TAA | Shaw | Ayling | Tsimikas | Livramento

    Salah | Bruno | Son | Raphinha | Benrahma

    Antonio | Toney | Perica

    Thinking of this move at the moment,
    OUT: Bruno & Perica
    IN: Sissoko & Ronaldo

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Monitor son injury news and Raphinha/brazil players situation.

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

      I'd not kick any nailed player out with IB uncertainty

    3. After Supper Ghost Stories
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Agree that's tbe easiest move. Toney may score against Brighton. We still only have 3 sets of data.

  3. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Torn over a final WC decision:
    A. Coufal + Benrahma
    B. Shaw + Gray

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A all day long

    2. After Supper Ghost Stories
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. The Bad Seed
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B with Doucoure.

  4. tc93
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Obviously dependant on team news on Friday but lets say everything turns out to be okay, which of these two options to bring in CR7. (Don’t have enough to just do Bruno and Toney out to bring him in)

    2FT. 0.1 ITB:
    Option A: Bruno/Son/Toney —> CR7 + Torres + Jota (-4) (3-5-2)
    Option B: Bruno/Toney/Son/Pericia —> 4.5 + DCL+ Jota +CR7 (-8) (3-4-3)

    Sanchez
    TAA / Veltman / Shaw
    Salah / Bruno / Raphinha / Benhrama / Son
    Antonio / Toney

    Foster, Ayling, Livramento, Perica

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

      Got the exact same conundrum, it all depends on Son for me.
      Ideally I wanna do Bruno, Toney > Sarr, Ronaldo. Throwing Son into the mix does complicate things.

      As much as I hate a -8 B makes a lot of sense for the long term structure of the team, but I’m generally more conservative with my hits. It’s that or I WC, as I have some options I’d like to move on players like Greenwood and Tsimikas.

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

      Would consider the wc

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

    Play White at home to Norwich or Die away to Palace?

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

      Not worth dying over imo

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

      Bench someone else

  6. MohamedOthman7
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I will take my chances with antonio and cr7

  7. Vlekz
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thoughts on this WC draft?
      Sa
      TAA James shaw (Christensen/tierney?)
      Salah Jota raphinha
      Ronaldo DCL Antonio

      4.0 | livramento Allan gilmour

      I want james long term and so dont really want to book a transfer in a couple of weeks for him. Would rather just bench him for 1 week.

      And who should I keep as my 4th defender?

      1. tyron
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I like this though I would go gray and downgrade one of the def

    • Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Son, Ings & Toney
      to Lukaku, Jimenez & Gray
      -4.

      or.

      Son, Ings, Toney, Bruno, Ayling, Scarlett
      to Lukaku, Jimenez, Gray, Ronaldo, B Williams & Allan
      WC.

      Thoughts?

      1. tyron
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Wc option

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

          yes, it is essentially Ronaldo and WC or keep with Bruno.

          1. tyron
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I would lean to the wc. Why wait to fix ya know but saying that bruno ain't a bad option at all. . Never will be

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

              does cr7 start this week, I think he should but Ole?

    • tyron
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      My wc team. Thoughts

      Sa
      Taa shaw digne
      Salah jota greenwood benrahma gray
      Antonio Ronaldo
      Steere Dennis livra Williams

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

        Like this one. Think Dennis/Gray help if we get Jota and Greenwood rotation.

        1. tyron
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Thankfully with good fixtures too

          1. Harry the Hack
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Have you got money to go to Pukki? Norwich fixtures over the next 10 weeks are among the best in the league

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Take Digne down to a 4.5 like White and bump Williams up to Ayling. Season long rotation with Livra, check it.
        Take one of 7.5 mids down to a 4.5 and get Dennis up to DCL. Nice 3-4-3 with a bit over to get Raph next week.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I second this, think DCL is well worth it over Gray and Digne is also worth the downgrade

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

          Will consider it thanks

    • Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If Son confirm out, Which one justify -4?
      Ings, Son > Ronaldo + 5.8m mid

      1) Gray
      2) Elyounoussi
      3) ESR/Odegaard
      4) Mbeumo/Canos
      5) Gallagher
      6) Podence

      My current team:
      Sanchez, Foster
      Shaw, Digne, White, Tsimikas, Livramento
      Salah, Son, Bruno, Raphinha, Benrahma
      DCL, Ings, Perica

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I do like Bruno, Ings, Perica > Ronaldo, Jimenez, Allan...but -8 is it worth it?

    • Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      So, Ronaldo posting photos of himself training … rather than serving his 5 day PL required quarantine … seems a bit strange ?

      Any risk of the 5 day requirement needing to start over again ? 🙂

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        The 🙂 says it all.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          *I am a wishful Lukaku & Son flagged owner with no Ronaldo in my team

          hope springs eternal 😉

    • After Supper Ghost Stories
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Please help. Not convinced need to wild card... but seduced by need to get Ronaldo... should I take a -4 to get rid of Bruno and bring in Ronaldo?

      If so, Toney out and bring in Traore or Gray or Sarr or ?

      Or just swap Perica for 4.5 mid?

      Have 0.9m in bank. Rest of squad I'm happy with keeping.

      Thanks

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

        If you like the rest of the team and can’t decide on a cheap mid to replace Toney then I’d do the move with the 4.5 and keep Toney.

        I would not move Bruno to Ronaldo for a hit but plenty are and I can understand why.

        Doesn’t seem like a WC makes sense.

        1. After Supper Ghost Stories
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Thank you.

    • jia you
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ole to introduce Ronaldo from the bench with 30 mins to go v Newcastle to a roaring ovation!

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        *still gets a brace!

        1. KING KOUNDER
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          CR7 may not get a brace but he starts for sure. He starts if he's fit, you guys are really complicating things.

    • jia you
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Damn would love a fourth forward spot which is unusual to say in recent seasons!
      Bamford and Jimenez could both be superb picks for the next 11-12 GWs!

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

        Bamford and Jimenez would be my picks from GW5 onwards instead of Antonio and DCL.

    • FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      As I said last week about those playing their WCs;

      "there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns—the ones we don't know we don't know."

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I don't know that you don't know

        1. fc_skrald
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          But at least you know that, I think.

          1. FPL price manipulators are …
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I don't think he knows that he doesn't know

      2. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I know something you don’t know 🙂

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

        I have KNOW idea what you are talking about

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

        He knows...

    • ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The week after most people wildcard inevitably turns out to be a damp squib

      1. FPL price manipulators are …
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ronaldo to come on for 2 minute cameo

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Why would that happen?

          1. FPL price manipulators are …
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Ole trolling

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

        A WC has value but as much as everyone seems to think I doubt. The more the big clubs rotate the worse it gets. Pep roulette was the order of the day, now joined by Tuchel and Arsenal, to be followed my ManU, Villa..
        Small squad teams in form is maybe the way to go.

        1. FPL price manipulators are …
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yes. These big squads and multiple competitions makes good players like Torres unappealing. I say trim all the squads down to 14 players. 11 starters and 3 subs. It would make our lives much easier.

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

            As you said "it would make ALL our lives easier". Probably a good reason not to do it from a skill perspective.

    • The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It’s down to these…

      Team A.

      Sa
      Reguilon / Coufal / Tierney
      Salah / Torres / Adama / Gray
      Ronaldo / Lukaku / Bamford

      Steele / Allan / Livra / Williams

      Team B.

      Sa
      TAA / Coufal / Tierney
      Salah / Jota / Raphinha / Adama
      Ronaldo / Antonio / Bamford

      Steele / Allan / Livra / Williams

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

      No reason to WC right? Unless Son is out.

      Sanchez
      TAA Reguilon White
      Salah(C) Bruno Son Trincao Benrahma
      Antonio Toney

      Marcal

      FT used.

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah! And come on son please be fit! He is my differential, sad to hear about the injury news….

    • Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      0FT and 0.0ITB

      Play a bench player if Wilson ruled out or take a -4?

      Sanchez
      TAA Shaw Livramento
      Salah Jota Greenwood Raphinha
      Wilson CR7 Antonio

      Steele Amartey Ayling Brownhill

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Take the hit if he's out for more than one gw

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

        Would consider Jimenez and the hit may pay off over the coming weeks.

    • Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hi all is esr nailed??

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Arteta still trying to figure out his best starting XI, so he's not 100% nailed by any means. But the best pick if you're looking to bring in an Arsenal asset right now.

      2. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A doubt for the weekend because of illness.
        Keep an eye on that. I think he is nailed if he is fit!

    • Little Frank
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who to get on a WC - Mount or Greenwood?

      1. jon.terry.tfh
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Greenwood for the next 3 GWs, then easy swap to Mount

    • jai1212
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A. DCL
      B. Jiminez

      1. Traore
      2. Torres
      3. Gray

      1. Harry the Hack
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Seriously pitting Gray against Torres??

      2. Kane5
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A2

    • jon.terry.tfh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If I activate WC, most of the players in my current squad will still be there tbh. If I want CR7 this Gw I will need to take a hit. I also can't have Jota until at least GW6 without any further hits.

      It really boils down to:

      1.Having Jota, Tierney, Semedo for the next 3 GWs but lose WC

      Or

      2. Play Benrahma, Shaw + Veltman(for one match before I swap to Semedo) + WC

      Comments much appreciated!

      1. The Bad Seed
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Im on WC - but your team is not worth it.
        Jota will most probably be getting SOLD by gw6/7 once firmino is back.

        1. jon.terry.tfh
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Just curious what players are you targeting on WC?

          1. The Bad Seed
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            see the comment right below this. actually would love your input

      2. Harry the Hack
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        absolutely nothing wrong with playing benny and shaw this week.. Shaw will have a field day. No Wilson, so CS well on the cards, and it will be his crossing in line for assists.

    • The Bad Seed
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Been genuinely lost between the Ronaldo and the Lukaku WC Teams...
      Which looks better?

      A) SA
      Semedo - TAA - Tierney- Rudiger - Livra
      Salah - Jota - Sarr - Doucoure - Gilmour
      Ronaldo - Antonio - DCL

      B) Meslier + Raya (perfect roation when leeds have top 6)
      Semedo - TAA - Tierney - Rudiger - Livra
      Salah - Jota - Raphina - Doucoure - Gilmour
      Lukaku - Antonio - DCL

      So basically difference is:

      SA + Sarr + Ronaldo OR Meslier+Raya +Raphinha + Lukaku?

      with A, i still plan to do Ronaldo -> lukaku by gw7.

    • Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would you pull the WC on this team?
      A few injury concerns in here + there a few guys who I want but not able to get to easily.

      Sanchez.
      Shaw, TAA, Coufal.
      Salah, Benrahma, Greenwood, Gray.
      Wilson, Lukaku, Antonio.
      Bachmann, Tsimikas, Bissouma, Pereira.
      0.8m ITB, 0ft

      To this team as an example- with exact cash.
      Bach/Sanch, Steer.
      TAA, Rudiger, White, Stones, Williams.
      Salah, Jota, Greenwood, ESR, Bissouma.
      Lukaku, DCL, Antonio.
      0.1, ITB if choosing these atm.

    • SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Best dcl replacement here if he's ruled out?

      Sanchez
      Taa Shaw white
      Salah bruno benrahma Alli
      Dcl Ings Antonio

      Foster ayling gilmour tsi

      1. Harry the Hack
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I thought that's what this article was all about

      2. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Jimenez/Bamford imo

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks

    • Salah(c)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thoughts on this WC team if son is fit?

      Bachmann 4.0(foster or elliot?)

      TAA dier Coady duffy liv

      Salah son torres benrahma jota

      antonio lukaku 4.5(who?)

      who would you change?

      1. Salah(c)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        if son is out

        lukaku, son, dier > ronaldo, dcl?, digne?

        1. Harry the Hack
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          No. Look at your name.

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

        Gunn?
        With Duffy Torres Jota Behrahma and maybe Antonio you will need a decent bench warmer IMO

    • Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The 4th midfielder conundrum: who would you choose out of Jota, Greenwood and Torres.

      Greenwood has had more goal attempts.
      Jota looks like he will get a chance with Firmino out.
      Torres plays in an attacking team, OOP and good conversion rate. Gametime issues possibly.

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

        probably, outside of the Ronaldo noise, the common thread of the week. I doubt anyone can answer this question with resounding authority. I am going for all 3. (What the hell)

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ha...yep hence the post to sound out the DZ noise.

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

            Go the whole hog mate

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

          Same! It's just crazy enough to work.

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

            Let us be brave! (Maybe stupid too)

      2. Harry the Hack
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'm curious on your current mids if this is your 4th midfielder

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Salah, Raphinha, Allan, Benny.

          1. Harry the Hack
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            aah ok, read it as being your M4 position, and that it's one hell of a midfield!
            Everyone asks this, everyone answers, but it's individual preference. Personally I think Jota is head and shoulders above with the usual answered caveat that Firminio is out.

            1. Jafalad
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Good conversion rate too. It's between Torres and Jota for me. Torres is going to get a lot of chances. Just the Pep factor is the issue.

              1. Harry the Hack
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Pep factor definitely the issue, otherwise Torres would be up there with Jota. But us hoping Pep doesn't happen won't stop it happening. It will happen. Especially with Foden, Kdb, Europe.
                You can't go wrong with any of the 3 unless they rotate out. I have Jota and Greenwood, and I don't think either are losing their spots immediately.

            2. Jafalad
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Yes, I do like Jota and he will get gametime now.

      3. Little Frank
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Jota hasn't left my draft since I decided to WC. Currently debating whether to go with Greenwood as well and a cheap defence or play 4-3-3 and put the Greenwood money going into the likes of Rudiger, Shaw and Digne.

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          It's hard to get the likes of Greenwood in when you have three heayweights.

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

      Rudiger or James as Chelsea set and forget defender on WC?

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

        James but no need to bring him in yet

    • Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking about it, would rather have Brownhill come off the bench for a 2 pointer rather than selling Son, for a hit no less. He's absolutely gold to let go even if he misses GW4. But if he's misses more than one, considerations may need to be done.

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

        I'm feeling the same way even though Brownhill is currently 3rd on my bench for me.