Fantasy Bundesliga

The key Fantasy Bundesliga lessons from 2021/22 so far

With the ongoing international break and a Wildcard period in force, this felt like the perfect opportunity to write another Fantasy Bundesliga data piece and look at what we’ve seen so far in the opening weeks of the season.

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Current League Table Standings

Starting with the current league table above (click to expand), perhaps to the surprise of many, it is Wolfsburg that find themselves to be the early pacesetters as the only team to win all three of their opening games. Second-place Leverkusen are also showing their bite, scoring four goals in each of their last two games.

Meanwhile, following a worrying pre-season and a poor opening-day result against Gladbach, Bayern Munich have been back to their imperious best, winning four games on the trot in league and cup competitions and scoring 23 goals in the process.

At the other end of the table, things once again look worrying for last season’s strugglers Hertha Berlin, who find themselves propping up the table as the only club on zero points. They are joined in the bottom three by Augsburg and newly promoted Greuther Furth; all three sides have conceded 3+ goals in at least two of their three games so far.

Clinical Attackers

Let’s first start with the fun part and evaluate the attacking play of all the Bundesliga teams thus far (click the below image to expand).

Interestingly, only Bayern from the top three feature amongst the leading teams for points from goal attempts, while all three of the league’s bottom sides feature among the bottom five. This seems to indicate that though taking a lot of shots doesn’t guarantee a place at the top of the table, the failure to register a significant number of attempts at goal is a fairly good indicator of which teams are likely to struggle in the division.

The above graphs (click to expand) focus on the efficiency and effectiveness of the goalscoring prowess of all the Bundesliga teams. A high shot rank implies a low number of shots and a high-efficiency rank implies a low conversion rate. The ideal team would have both a low shot and efficiency rank, meaning they take a lot of shots and convert them into goals very well.

Some key takeaways from the graphs:

  • Union, Bochum and Augsburg attackers have had a very high conversion rate so far.
  • Bayern attackers understandably place well thanks to the prolific beast that is Robert Lewandowski and the fantasy positioning of other players such as Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry.
  • Furth, Wolfsburg and Eintracht attackers are leaving much to be desired in chance conversion (Rafael Borre, sort your act out).
  • Monchengladbach attackers are poor at taking shots and as bad at converting them, the worst kind of combination.
  • Augsburg, Union, Hertha and Furth midfielders are poor at bringing in the goals.
  • Dortmund and Freiburg midfielders look good for goals.
  • Stuttgart, Union, Mainz and Leipzig defenders are very important to their team’s scoring potential. The first three of these teams play with a wing-back system and are renowned for their set-piece threat.
  • A number of teams (those ranked worst for shot rank) have had defenders register no points for goal attempts, meaning they only take one-off shots or none at all.

Having looked at teams, I wanted to also highlight the top players who are most likely to score a goal, as well as those that have proved most wasteful thus far.

PositionPlayerTeamxGGoals
1LewandowskiBayern4.85
2SchickLeverkusen3.12
3HalandDortmund33
4BorreEintracht2.30
5StindlMonchengladbach2.20

PositionPlayerTeamxG Underperformance
1BorreEintracht-2.3
2StindlMonchengladbach-2.2
3OrbanLeipzig-1.7
4KramaricHoffenheim-1.6
5SchickLeverkusen-1.1

Arguably the Bundesliga’s best player over the past couple of seasons, Lewandowski, has the stats to back his early-season scoring form. So far it looks likely he may yet replicate his heroics of a record-breaking 20/21 season.

Borre and Stindl are two players that interestingly feature in both tables. Both have high potential and have hopefully invested in some new shooting boots over the international break. Stindl is a personal favourite of mine thanks to his performances in previous seasons but Borre certainly has some work to do while he tries to fill the hole left at Eintracht by the departure of Andre Silva.

Kramaric already ranks among some of the top early performers thanks to his creative side but his xG underperformance suggests more is yet to come from the Hoffenheim talisman.

Orban is the only defender to feature among the top 20 players for xG and has converted none of his chances, yet still ranks sixth amongst defenders for Fantasy Bundesliga points.

The Form Men

Here are the top points performers by position after the first three weeks (click to expand):

It’s worth noting that 21 of the players in the graphs above cost more than 10m and the big guns seem to dominate the standings as you move up the positions. Only two goalkeepers and five defenders priced above 10m make their respective lists but seven midfielders and as many attackers achieve the same feat. This reiterates the point made in my pre-season article regarding the value of investing further up the pitch.

Dominant Defences

Digging through the data, I’ve noticed something interesting in player performance, particularly among defenders. A clean sheet carries a relatively small reward of just three points but every goal conceded results in a loss of one point, so perhaps as important as shut-outs is seeing which teams consistently put up good stats. For example, a team keeping a clean sheet one week but conceding five goals the next is equivalent to conceding once each week.

I’d also argue that teams conceding small amounts each week are more constant and usually more likely to keep clean sheets as a whole. Let me show you the impact this has:

Player NameKPI TotalDuels WonShot AssistsGoal AttemptsGCDef ranking
Marc-Oliver Kempf291431281st
Willi Orban241201626th
Joe Scally231238725th
Mohamed Simakan22180428th
Kevin Mbabu22166012nd
Alphonso Davies20146033rd
Nico Schlotterbeck181404313th
Born Sosa17890810th
Evan Ndicka161600631st
Marco Meyerhofer161060952nd

The table you see above contains the top 10 defenders by KPI. A steady stream of good KPI performance is arguably the most sustainable factor pointing towards which players are likely to be amongst the top scorers come the end of the season.

However, note also the number of goals their team has conceded and the overall placing of the player in the defender rankings. With the exception of the two Stuttgart defenders, who make up for the goals conceded with exceptional attacking output, defenders from teams that concede are likely to struggle due to points lost from goals conceded and being on the losing team more frequently. In fact, among the top 10 defenders overall at the moment, only three (Kempf, Giesselmann and Sosa) are the only ones to play for teams that have conceded more than three goals so far. These are also the three defenders with the highest goals and assists totals thus far, making up for their team’s defensive frailties.

I’d like to finish off with some defensive xG data to highlight which teams’ defenders are likely to provide a sustainable route to points and which ones are likely to struggle.

TeamxGCGoals ConcededDifference
Furth89-1
Monchengladbach7.170.1
Bochum734
Augsburg6.48-1.6
Stuttgart6.28-1.8
Hoffenheim651
Hertha5.8104.2
Dortmund5.56-0.5
Bielefeld5.523.5
Koln5.250.2
Freiburg4.431.4
Leverkusen4.222.2
Union Berlin4.140.1
Eintracht3.96-2.1
Bayern3.630.6
Leipzig3.521.5
Wolfsburg2.911.9
Mainz2.220.2

It may surprise you to find Mainz performing so well, although they might have been somewhat aided by a kind opening fixture run (facing the two promoted sides). The point I’d like to argue is that with the exception of situations where a player is providing exceptional attacking output (like Sosa or Kempf), it is best to target defenders from the sides lower in this table, particularly ahead of kind fixture runs. They are more likely to provide consistent returns and even if they don’t deliver a tonne of attacking output, they can often make up for it with their team’s defensive solidity.

I hope you found this article and the data provided both useful and insightful. As always, reach out to me on Twitter should you have any questions or if you just wish to discuss Fantasy Bundesliga; my DMs are always open.

Good luck with the Wildcards and I’ll be back in a few weeks with the next update!

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

    Which move this week?

    Bachman
    TAA Shaw Veltman Ayling
    Salah Bruno Benhrama
    DCL Ings Antonio

    (Foster Raphinia* Gilmour Tsimikas)

    *Assumed Raph is out due to the ban

    A) Ings to Jimenez
    B) Bruno & Ings to Torres & Ronaldo/Lukaku
    C) Tsimikas to Williams to free up space for Jota next week
    D) Roll FT
    E) WC

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

      B

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

      Is Jimenez not at risk this weekend too?

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

    Best 6m option
    A Fornals
    B Sarr
    C Traore

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

      The stats say C

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

    Any glaringly obvious issues here? Think I’m set (on a WC)

    Sa
    Trent - Christiensen - White
    Salah - Jota - Torres - Traore
    Antonio - DCL - CR7 (c)

    Bench: Steele - Sissoko - Willians & Livramento

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I built basically that exact team on FanTeam except I could afford Lukaku over DCL!

    2. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      With 2 Premiums you should have a steady defence at least, little bit of uncertainty in midfield too.

  4. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sánchez & Traore
    Or
    Sá & Ødegaard(Doucoure or ESR)

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

      A easy

  5. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best long-term pick from these regardless of price (FPL Draft Game)?

    A) Torres
    B) Barnes
    C) Traoré
    D) Gray

    Cheers!

    1. 11SPECIALONE11
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Torres

    3. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

        Ha

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

          So definitely not B?

    4. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  6. 11SPECIALONE11
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone got a good looking 352 with Lukaku for Ronaldo upfront?

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

      I made this one as one of my drafts, and it would probably be the only one I would consider when going without Antonio:

      Raya
      Trent - Semedo - White
      Salah - Jota - Raphinha - Benhrama
      Ronnie - Lukaku

      (4.0 - Allan - Williams - 4.0)

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

        Oops, missed the 5th mid spot but it's Gray:

        Salah - Jota - Raphinha - Benhrama - Gray

        1. 11SPECIALONE11
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I like that

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

            But lack of Antonio eventually made me go against it- he's playing like a premium at the moment

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

        Small caveat. There are no 4.0 forwards 🙂

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

          My b that's also a 4.5, I had Davis in my draft and for some reason assumed he was 4.0. I could make this team with 0.2 ITB so there's that

          1. Silver_and_Gold
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Otherwise interesting approach. I like the looks of it. Shame, you can't squeeze Tierney in (instead of White). Maybe Traore for Benrahma or Jota to someone bit cheaper.
            Btw, have you considered Shaw for Grey with formation change to 4-4-2? I know, it will cost 0.5 (no 4.0 mids available), but Shaw carries greater potential than Grey imo.

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

              Shaw over Gray makes sense, but this was just a team I plugged into trying the 352 earlier this week.

              I decided against playing the WC but if I was to use it- it would be Ronnie, Lukaku and Antonio up front, Salah, Raph, Benhrama, Gray in midfield, and I believe I had trent + reguilon and a combo of three ~4.2 defenders to rotate. I see a lot more upside in the 343 at the moment!

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

          Raya
          Trent - Semedo - White
          Salah - Jota - Raphinha - Benhrama - Gray
          Ronnie - Lukaku

          (Steer - Williams - Amartey - Davis) - 0.2 ITB

          That's the exact team in case you want to plug it in and try it out

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

    Sanchez, Sa
    TAA, Shaw, Tierney (Livra, Marcal)
    Mount, Torres, Jota, Gray (Bissouma)
    Lukaku, Ronaldo, Antonio

    On a WC, 0,3 ITB. is it GTG? Or should I downgrade Ronaldo to get Salah?

    Cheers

    1. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Honestly mate, that's a shocker. Even the keepers are wrong.

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

        I noticed the keepers, anything else you suggest I should do?

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

      Nice team. I would personally have Raphinha and Traoré over Mount & Gray though

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

        Do we know if Raphina will play? I might get Raphinha in for next GW

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

      You don't need Sanchez and Sa.

      Don't mind the rest of it to be fair, also don't mind going without Salah if its short term and only if Firmino is definitely out. You 100% need a thought through plan to get Salah back as soon as Jota has a rotation risk placed on his head.

      I say this with some of the stats suggesting Jota is incredibly selfish and Salah's output slightly reduces when hes not playing with Firmino

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

        Thank you, do you have any keepers to suggest?

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

          Sa is sweet till christmas near enough. Get a 4.0 doesn't matter which you'll only be using Sa. Can then either bank that 0.5 you save or invest it.

          Personally, and i realise not everybody is a fan but i would do Gray-Traore. I realise you have Marcal, you wouldn't need him with Sa and Traore so id probably just change him to Ayling, as Leeds have nice fixtures coming up too.

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

            Thank you for the answer 🙂

  8. AlphaTeam
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC. How does this look?

    DDG (Heaton)

    TAA White Dier (Duffy Livra)

    Salah(c) Torres Benrahma Mount (Allan)

    Ronaldo Antonio DCL

    Captain dilemma between Salah, ROnaldo and Antonio

    Thanks

    1. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Defence needs work.

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

      Remove Heaton. When the man united fixture swings in their favour you'll be wanting 3 playing uniteds and that completely knackers you.

  9. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is this -8 mad? Don't intend to WC soon and think it will pay long term

    Bruno Ings Tsimikas to Ronaldo Jota Livramento

    Need to sell Tsimikas as have 3 Pool

    TAA Shaw White Coufa
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Benhrama
    Ings Antonio

    Steele Raphina Tsimikas Scarlett

    1. Daghe Munegu
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Antoine?

      1. Daghe Munegu
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone even?

    2. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like you may need to do one of those desperate, “Repost bcz I didn’t get any replies”, post.

  10. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts? On -4.

    Sanchez
    TAA - White - Coady
    Salah - Grealish- Greenwood - Jota - Benrahma
    Ronaldo - Antonio

    Foster - Livramento - Cash - Scarlett

    1. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would be eyeballing Grealish out and upgrading defence but nice for a 3 5 2.

  11. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    DCL + Bruno or Jota + Ronaldo (-4)

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

      DCL + Bruno easily more logical but prepare the spot behind the couch for Ronaldo haul :/

      1. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That's the thing, his price will shoot up if he nabs any returns too. Will end up picking the wrong pair 5 mins before deadline no doubt!

  12. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which ?

    A) bruno barnes ings -4 to ronaldo sarr traore
    B) bruno barnes ings tsi -8 to ronaldo jota sisoko christensen

    Gw5 toney benrahma -4 to dcl raph (in both)

  13. Thewoodyhorse
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I can see Ronaldo starting on the bench and coming on second half, 50-60 mins in. He'll want the acclaim and the applause, the owners will want the publicity and to boost his ego, I can just see it coming. Will still probably still pull 8-11 points in half hour

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

      He's already said he's told Ole he is ready and wants to start

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

        Decent replacement for James to be fair

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        But what does Cavani want?

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

      What else you can see?

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think he cares more about the golden boot than applaud and acclaim, starts imo

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

        100% this

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

      You think an ultra-professional and single-minded serial winner such as him will want to come on to bask in some applause, not want to start the game?

      OK, cool, another copy of the Sun/Star/Sport out tomorrow to take some hideously basic stereotypes from

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

        Yes I do. I expect him to not think he can immediately walk into a starting line up with a training session or 2 with his new team under his belt. He'd respect the players in the current squad (for an hour or so) and then steal the show

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

          You've just completely changed your reasoning though.

          Thought about becoming an MP?

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

            Where have I changed my reasoning?

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

              By saying he'd want to be a sub in order to come on for the acclaim and ego blah blah blah, then when challenged saying he'd actually want to be a sub because of the respect for his team-mates blah blah blah (with a little bit of a caveat with which to hopefully segue the two contrasting ideas).

              It's fine, I'm not ahhrsed and I doubt you are either, just challenging the 'ego' thing when we're talking about a guy who puts success on the field above absolutely everything (and has the medals and records to show for it).

              If you post an opinion piece, only fair you might get an alternative view and a bit of scrutiny. No big deal either way.

              1. gwitbrock
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Those two sets of reasoning are not mutually exclusive, nor are the two 'stereotypes' that you describe. Totally believable that someone could be both ego driven and ultra professional (his ego comes from his lofty position which has been gained through his professionalism and execution), and also that someone could want to intensify the effect of his grand entrance through showing some respect and restraint with regard to his team and colleagues.

                All that said, Ronaldo 100% starts this weekend.

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

                  Ok, thanks.

                  There's a smart angle that would tend to support the idea that Ronaldo might come on as some sort of ego-massaging and rabble-rousing exercise, and that's the fact he made his debut as a sub, and United fans still rave about it to this day, and the 18 years in between. But you both missed it.

                  1. gwitbrock
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    2 years, 6 months ago

                    I don't subscribe to any reasoning suggesting Ronaldo won't start, unless he breaks his ankle before saturday there isn't a chance in hell that he doesn't start. I'm just standing up for that guy's fair statement against your misplaced pedantry. And the vicious attack of comparing him to an MP.

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

                      It's not pedantry to challenge - or to offer a different view to - someone who says that Ronaldo will come on within a specific 10-minute period because it will massage his ego, it really isn't.

                      But fine, Ok pal, whatever.

                      You repeated that 'vicious attack', don't forget.

          2. gwitbrock
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            You've just completely failed to listen to what the person you are talking to is saying.

            Thought about becoming an MP?

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

              OK, how is that?

              1. gwitbrock
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                I don't know how, either write a letter to Boris Johnson or sign up at your local post office.

    5. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Unsolicited, fanciful nonsense.

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

        I thought the same but hey, just got venom.

    6. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing wrong with your opinion. I think it's 50/50 he starts or is on the bench because of Cavani still being at United and rearing to go, but a lot of people here get upset if you don't say Ronaldo 100% starts because they've transferred him in. Nobody really knows for sure, Solskjaer possibly doesn't know yet himself.

  14. Freddiemac123
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno and Ings out for 7.9 or below and Ronaldo for -4? Thinking Jota but hasn’t had full 90 in any match so far

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota is the logical pick, stats are fantastic when playing and looks sure to play the next 2 or 3

    2. More Cowbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      My moves exactly. Only decision I’m toying with is whether to go Torres instead

    3. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      When does he ever get 90?
      He can score even if he comes on for 10 mins, that's the risk you play with for Jota, it's all or nothing with him

      1. Freddiemac123
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yep Jota sure can be dangerous. Quality player. Between him and Torres. Will bite tomorrow

      2. gwitbrock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What exactly is all or nothing about that?

        1. Calculated Risks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          1 point or 12 with subs appearances rather than steady 6s for someone nailed on.

          1. gwitbrock
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            You said he can score even with 10 mins, and never gets 90. Surely that means you are saying that its 'some or some'

    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota often subbed for Firmino and he could be out for a while

  15. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone prefer Torres over Jota? Have Salah and no City

    1. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Coverage is a trap. Who's going to score more points? My monies on Jota (coming from someone who owned Torres for the 1st 2 games, sold him, and was at the Etihad for his haul...maybe I'm bitter 😉

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

        So I guess you could say it was not a calculated risk, then?

        1. Calculated Risks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Touché

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

      Do we know, how long is Firmino out? Jota is a rotation risk as well after Bobby's back

      1. Calculated Risks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He's always a rotation risk

  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC draft

    Bachmann, Carson
    TAA, Shaw, Semedo, Tierney, Livramento
    Salah, Benrahma, Torres, Jota, Traore
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Scarlett

    Thoughts?

    1. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Like it, you've covered Torres or Jota no shows nicely

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

        0.9 ITB but I guess that's not a bad thing

  17. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What would you do with this lot? 1 FT, 1.2 ITB

    Sanchez
    Shaw - TAA - Cresswell
    (S)alah - Jota - Son - Ben
    Antonio - Ings - Toney

    Schmeichel, Bissouma, livramento, Amartey

    Thanks

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

      can u do son ings to Ronnie, 4.5 ?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        If I get Ronnie I have 6.8 left for the mid spot, so annoying I’m short for Torres 🙁
        Could get Ralph but probably not gonna start

        If I got a 4.5 then I’d be a man short

    2. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ings to DCL or Jimi or save. Depends if u want Ronaldo, but you have a good team...and the Ings sellers may be burned, he is pretty fixture proof

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

  18. Viper
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which move looks best? 2Fts

    A. Bruno & Wilson -> Jota & Ronaldo

    B. Wilson & Ings -> Jimenez & DCL (Bruno C)

    C. Barnes & Ings -> Jota & Jimenez

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A but with Ings out

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

        Ings will play, Wilson won't

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Oh didn't know he was out.

  19. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ahh damn, just realised I can’t get Jota for Bruno as I’ve already got 3 pool (including Tsi). Torres the best alternative?

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

      Yeah he probably is but he will be frustrating I'd imagine.

      I think Sarr is a viable alternative over the next few weeks between Torres tough fixtures & rotation risk

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

        Torres is a very nice option if you have a strong 12 man squad. First sub being semi-decent if and when Torres randomly gets dropped.

        I'd imagine Torres will play most of the time against teams outside of the top 6 to be honest. False 9 will come into play for them.

    2. More Cowbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Or take a -8 and get rid of Tsi at the same time?

    3. Daghe Munegu
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Take a hit

  20. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Torres rising tonight do we reckon? He's been close for days and is on 100.4 at the minute on fplstatistics. Can do Toney, Fernandes to Ronaldo and Torres tonight with 0.0 ITB. But leaning towards risking it and hearing the press conferences

    1. More Cowbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What’s your plan B if he rises? If you don’t have one I’d say make the moves

      1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Would probably be Toney, Fernandes to Ronaldo, Sarr. Then Barnes to Jota next week. Still stuck with Barnes but took his price drops already so looking at getting Ronaldo in then moving Barnes on asap

  21. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which defender (£5.0m or below) for the foreseeable?

    1) Semedo / Saiss / Marcal
    2) Christensen
    3) Matip
    4) Godfrey / Keane / Coleman
    5) Tierney

    Want them to start every GW

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

      Tierney Christensen or Semedo

    2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2

    3. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1 for me; brilliant fixtures. 2 should be fine for this week but could get rotated out in the medium term. 3 could be replaced by Gomez/Konate easily. 4 is not a defence I'm keen on. 5 will get injured

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

      Christensen. 5.0 is great value for a CHS defender.

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

      Christensen

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

      2, 5. Keep an eye on Stones.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not enough for Stones unfortunately

  22. Carefree Crew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku trained today & according to 5th stand (Chelsea official app) showed no signs of discomfort whilst participating in the penultimate training session before Villa. Photos of him training with the others with the ball.

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

      Big news this then. Massive captaincy option.

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

      oh captain, my captain

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

    DCL-> Wilson for a -4 or wait a week and assess Jimenez/Bamf as well?

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

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

      I think your team looks good. Guess it depends if you think DCL will outscore Wilson this week even with a -4. I would think he does so I like the trade

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like that move if Wilson gets ruled out, just wait on the confirmation tomorrow ofc

  24. MGMT
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How likely is DCL to start this weekend?

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just waiting to see what Rafa says tomorrow. He's had a decent amount of time to recover. Hopefully he starts

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

      https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1435963367043133450

      Don't listen to the rumors, he's fine.

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He will start.

  25. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best Tsimikas replacement currently?

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

      He trained with Everton today so I don't see why he shouldn't

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

        haha reply fail! Tsimikas has gone rogue and joined the blue side of the mersey

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

          Hahaha I didn't even realize. Surely Klopp will have to do something abt him being photographed training with Everton 😀

  26. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I still can't decide...

    A) Fernandes, Grealish, Scarlett > Ronaldo, Jota, Sissoko -4
    B) Fernandes, DCL > Ronaldo, Jota (keep Grealish)

    It's basically Grealish vs DCL -4

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

      Keep DCL

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

      With the news DCL has trained today im'a say A.

    3. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You're honestly considering selling DCL now he's been spotted in training with Burnley at home this weekend?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I am. Jota and Ronaldo are coming in for sure. And by losing DCL I save 4 points and keep Grealish. It's not super straight forward imo. It's also a formation change from 3-5-2 > 3-4-3.

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

      I made that call the prior week.
      Prefer the 343 structure with a playing 4.5 mid but as for Grealish vs DCL I dont think there is much in it.

    5. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  27. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best Option:
    A. Adama Traore - White
    B. Benrahma - Livramento
    C. Trincao - Ayling
    D. ESR - Semedo

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

      A for me, tough one though haha

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

      A

  28. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else captaining Salah purely based on the Sunday kick off time?

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No

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

      Tempting, because I love to leave the best until later (I do it with my food), but got to be on Man United of some sort v Newcastle

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lucky it isn't Brentford v Brighton in that time slot then!

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

        Well, yeah, I factor it all in. I don't just captain the Sunday/Monday team!

        One factor of many, and one I consciously identify as an idiosyncratic and non-logical one.

        But still, this is supposed to be fun. Robots win at chess now, you have to find and enjoy the human element

    4. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Stupid reasoning

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

      I'm more of an eat the steak first guy and leave the veggies til afterwards

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

        Leave the veggies, period.

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

          🙂

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

        I can see the appeal, also it means if there is anything left then you have left the worst bits, which is fully logical and efficient.
        I just seem to like the anticipation.

        Conversely, I'm utterly rubbish at saving money.

    6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If you really want to make use of the later kick-offs you should be set on Barnes(C) v Everton on Monday

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

      Purely based on the fact that his Sunday kick-off will give you 24 hours to grieve over the Ronnie haul?

    8. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nope. Purely because he's playing away.

    9. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      My biggest concern is Salah doesn't tend to do as well with Jota starting

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

        Until he scores a hat-trick, then the pretty small numbers get recalculated, then we get articles on how well he does with Jota.

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          pretty sure it was ~600 minutes without a goal playing alongside Jota without Firmino.
          this was before he scored the penalty vs Chelsea

    10. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe

    11. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes sir!

      1) bcz it’s a Sunday game and
      2) which is wayyyy less important, it’s just that Salah lad

  29. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Still cannot get heas round selling Bruno without seeing at least one game with the CR7. Guess I must be stupid

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

      You said it

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

        I bow to your knowledge and experience and grav

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

          Salty? You don't like that I don't have a profile picture lol

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

            Feeble, isn't it, that quite a few round here think it's a real big deal and an endorsement of your status that you have a teeny-weeny picture of something in the corner? Wtf

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

              I dont care about either of you as non events with zero respect so f u

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

                Terrific work

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

                  While we're here chatting, I will be the one to gently say it after all this time. The guy's name is Jon Walters, so your name technically ought to be Jon Walters' Hatty

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

                Aww, bless.

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

                  Yeah bless you all, you think people even care what you post. Earn a HOF first if you know what that is

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

      just doesn't feel right. Sure Ronaldo could score but Bruno could easily be the one to supply the assists
      Barnes and Ings seems bigger priorities

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

    Lukaku & Kane have only 28% ownership between them...be a huge rank boost if both haul...here's to hope!

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

      Ownership: Salah = Bruno = (Ron, Rom, Kane)

      Expect that to converge to Salah and 1 of the fwds. Will be some price moves over the coming weeks.