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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1,953 Comments Post a Comment
  1. WVA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Could i get away with this defense?

    Sa
    Shaw Matip Christensen
    Salah Greenwood Jota Mount Torres
    Ronaldo Antonio
    4.0 White Ayling Scarlett

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Brave man to go without TAA.

      Looking at your midfield you basically have all the 7.5s, which looks nice but perhaps not so wise to concentrate on one price point to the detriment of others.

      1. WVA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Jota Matip comfortably outscore TAA though

        Those 7.5 players are basically playing upfront for City, United, Liverpool and Chelsea respectively and are classed as midfielders

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer Trent to Mount

      1. WVA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        In isolation yes but not for what it allows team wise

    3. Puntillimon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.Looks good. On a bad week, you may have Torres, greenwood, jota on limited minutes though.

      1. WVA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Highly unlikely at least not for a while anyway and i can make free transfers at that point

    4. Ibralicious
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Can you not go Trent - 4.2 - 4.1? I would downgrade Greenwood to Raph and try to find room for TAA.

    5. jackoasean
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Madness to go without TAA. It’s like having a 7.5 mid who not only gets assists and bonus points, but also clean sheet defensive points on top of that. Adding to that he costs less than Torres, Jota, Haverts, grealish and pogba to name just a few.

      1. jackoasean
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Actually costs less than all your midfield but will bag more points come end of season

      2. WVA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You are aware he is 7.5 and Torres is 7.1 plus we have playing defenders for 4.0.

        I do agree he is great but Matip will cover he clean sheet points and Jota will outscore him attacking wise

        1. jackoasean
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Honestly your making a mistake not having TAA in, hope it works for you.

  2. Super Frank
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    WC team
    Sanchez, Ward
    TAA, Alonso, Dier, Coady, Duffy
    Salah, Greenwood, Torres, Benrahma, Bissouma
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Jimenez
    What do you think of it?

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez should be paired with Steele. Change Duffy or Bissouma.
      Jiminez isnt playing as things stand. Chilwell exists and will play, soon.
      Otherwise its fine.

    2. Puntillimon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’d prob swap greenwood for jota

  3. Ibralicious
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

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

    A) Traoré
    B) Barnes
    C) Gray

    Cheers!

    1. Puntillimon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’d go B

  4. Puntillimon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any definite news DCL is in contention for the weekend?

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Surely him training today is enough?

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I reckon he’ll play but just my opinion, I don’t own him either

  5. jia you
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Locked & Loaded...GL for GW all

    Meslier
    Trent Cancelo Shaw
    Greenwood Raphina Ben Sarr
    Kane Kaku(C) Antonio
    (Gunn James Livramento Biss)
    0.6itb

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nice side Jia, is this a WC by the way?

      1. jia you
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, no mate but I did WC ahead of GW3

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No Salah asking for trouble

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oh yeah! Didn’t notice that! Ooo now me don’t like

        1. jia you
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          haha

    3. ilikewud
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I loved it until I realized it didn't have Salah. You're a brave man and it's teams like this that are high risk high reward so go for it.

      1. jia you
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm without Salah and Bruno for the season due to a league commitment

  6. Harvey Specter
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Reece James, Bruno, Ings and Perica --> Dier, Gray, Ronaldo and DCL for a -8 hit and 1.1ITB. Yay or Nay

    1. Puntillimon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yay

    2. R.C.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yay

  7. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is White falling tn?

    1. Bennerman
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Taking fplstats into account and a bit of experience of how it works, my guess would be just about not quite (bit touch and go). But doesn't look good for tomorrow night, unless there's some sort of press conference statement like 'White will definitely play', or if Ronaldo-hunters are picking him up as a cheap defender to help get him in.

      I hope so, I have him and looking at 0.2 drop. I'm sticking with him, on the basis he is decent, cheap, and Arsenal have a good run. Hoping to get the full price replenished.

      1. MountainBeach
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm on WC, so took him out last night. ideal scenario for me is him dropping and I get him back in whilst the WC is still on.
        I agree with you, he has good fixtures and should get a few CS's.

        1. Bennerman
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          If I was wildcarding, would have done exactly the same. Having to take a few drops up the backside at this stage, White included. Painful but it won't last, and at the halfway stage will be a distant memory

    2. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No.

  8. ilikewud
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How would you fit Ronaldo into this team (on WC) Would need to be Lukaku out and would mean needing to find 1.0m

    Sa
    TAA, Rudiger, Shaw, Coady
    Salah, Jota, Greenwood
    Lukaku, Pukki, Antonio
    Bench - (Raph, Sissoko, Williams)

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rudiger to Christensen and Sa to a 4.5??

      1. ilikewud
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not confident that Christensen will play long-term.

        Thoughts on Greenwood down? I love him as a FPL prospect but it's Ronaldo lol

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah me neither mate, I’ve got him on WC, for 5.0 it’s worth the risk as I think he will get plenty of games and I’ve prepared with a decent bench. I’d keep Greenwood mate!! He’s on fire!!

  9. _Ninja_
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best move here with 1FT. 1.4m ITB?

    A. Bruno/Ings to Torres/Ronaldo -4
    B. Ings -> DCL

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Duffy
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Benrahma
    Toney Ings Antonio

    Steele Ayling Brownhill Tisimikas

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Puntillimon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B - you get Bruno and dcl

    3. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers both

  10. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How's this looking?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coady
    Salah Greenwood Behrama Sarr
    Ronaldo DCL Antonio

    Foster, Ayling, Williams, Allan

    0.5 ITB to get Raphina back in for Sarr at GW5.

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks great

  11. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tierney worth the 0.5 over White?

    How confident are we in their clean sheet potential?

    Repost btw

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes for sure

  12. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Christensen nailed long term?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Yes and yes.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Unfortunately not

    3. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I expect he will start 80% of games.

    4. Carefree Crew
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thiago Silva says hi! 🙂
      Silva is banned for Villa & Zenit, but going forward Silva was first choice last season & I can't see him sitting on the bench permanently.
      Christensen has played well, but I don't think he's guaranteed "long term". I'd suggest a good defensive sub to anticipate Silva taking minutes from him if you do get him.

  13. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What are people’s thoughts on Mane?

    Seems to be posting good underlying numbers…

    I have him currently.

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd hold

  14. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DCL captain anyone?

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not with CR7, Lukaku, Salah that could all haul big time.

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Well Im not getting CR7 or Lukaku this week, Salah is an option but DCL against the worst defence in the league so far is tempting. Burnley concede a lot of aerial chances too

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Good luck with that

        2. ilikewud
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Everytime I captain someone against Burnley I get punished. If I captain DCL I promise Tarw will turn into VVD and Pope will be super human.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Could be a masterstroke. He may bag a brace against Burnley. I can't get myself to go off one of the big guns this week though.

  15. Ando
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hey Community! I'd appreciate some help on what to do this week.

    a) Fernandes, Ings, and Barnes ➡ Ronaldo (C), Greenwood, and Sarr for -4

    b) Ings and Barnes ➡ DCL and Greenwood

    c) Ings, Barnes, and Tsimikas ➡ DCL, Jota, and a Wolves defender for -4

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A but B isn't a bad shout either

      1. Ando
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate

    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B with Torres

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  16. Puntillimon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno captain anyone?

    1. ilikewud
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would be great if it comes off. Immediately punishing sellers.

  17. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Some people were talking about Tsimikas starting (Robertson being exhausted)...any truth in this?

    1. Puntillimon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe I should start Tsim over lowton

    2. WVA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Robertson being exhausted says it all

  18. ilikewud
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Until GW 7
    A) Greenwood
    B) Jota

    Would have both Ronaldo and Salah

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B - Jota

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jota for me

    3. Puntillimon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Has to be jota

    4. WVA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Both have good fixtures, i can see them both scoring most games to be honest

      1. ilikewud
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers - I figured out a way to keep both and get Ronaldo!

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          What was this way! Do tell! Haha

          1. ilikewud
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Put it below but:

            Sa
            TAA, Shaw, Coady
            Salah, Greenwood, Jota, Raph
            Pukki, Ronaldo, Antonio

            Holgate (or 4.5 def) Williams, Sissoko

  19. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Ronaldo & Odegard

    B) Fernandes & Toney

    Until WC pre Xmas

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A looks more obvious the more I look at it? But maybe a decent 5.5m doesn’t exist?

  20. Harvey Specter
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Adama or Gray?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Both

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gray. Adama has very little end product, whereas Gray has already proven this season he can score, and he is playing at home against Burnley next, and then Norwich home two games later.

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gray

  21. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw + Tierney + Semedo + TAA

    Overkill in defence? If you were to drop one, who would it be?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tierney

  22. dark91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Mahrez-> Jota (-4) worth it?
    Or just do Ings->DCL for free and start Mahrez?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Oh nvm, just realised I have 3 Pool already. Is Mahrez to any other mid (up to 9.1) worth it for a hit?

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nah - keep

  23. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which one?

    A) DCL
    B) Ronaldo
    C) Lukaku

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B
      C
      A

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

  24. ilikewud
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I wasn't going to get Ronaldo but here we are. Thoughts on this?

    Sa
    TAA, Shaw, Coady
    Salah, Greenwood, Jota, Raph
    Ronaldo, Pukki, Antonio

    Bench (Holgate, Williams, Sissoko)

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sam Bonfield feels Pukki is the best non-template pick over next 3 gws.

      1. ilikewud
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm willing to punt on him for 5.9 - Honestly, I think he's better then the 5.5/6.0 mid options. Great fixtures too.

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm seriously thinking about it.

          1. Bennerman
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            How is Lancelot, by the way? He seems really, really keen on you. As a friend.

          2. ilikewud
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            At 5.9 with his fixtures if he gets 1 in 3 I'd be happy.

      2. jia you
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        who is he?

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Feel DCL has to be there…

      1. ilikewud
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Instead of who?

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That’s the issue, unless you downgrade Trent you can’t, and I wouldn’t advise that.

  25. jackoasean
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else getting tired of fantasy football claiming DCL is injured? I’m sure it’s been like that since gameweek 1

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No, because it stops people bringing him in.

  26. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which one?

    A) Tsimikas, Mane, Ings > TAA, Jota, DCL -8

    B) Above but Son out (if injured), Varane in -8

    C) Ings > DCL

    D) C. Taylor + Ings > Coady + DCL -4

    Cheers!

  27. WVA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So is DDG first choice at United again?

    1. Bennerman
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What, that guy in his 11th season, with 400+ appearances and a record four player of the year awards for the club? Yeah, he is

      1. ilikewud
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ole did say that Dean was going to get more of a chance this year tbf

        1. Bennerman
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He did, he's said he has two no.1s etc, but my personal belief as a close watcher is that there is no reason DDG would not be his no.1 and Henderson his competition. Henderson has done a couple of seasons in the Championship and one in the Prem on loan, top of my head. Not much, and he made a few gaffs when in goal for United last term (overlooked by media, who have a vested interest in their narrative that Henderson is taking De Gea's place).

          I can't personally see a reason Henderson would be chosen ahead of DDG when fit, and I think we'll see him play all the cups.

    2. ilikewud
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Made a hell of a save last game

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Right now he is.

    4. WVA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nailed at 5m and he's incredible value

  28. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Predictions for goals scored this season:

    Man U:

    Chelsea:

    1. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Um ok

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      74 and 59

  29. Puntillimon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of saving a transfer, what do you think? Possible Ings gets a flukey goal?

    Schmeichel
    Trent lowton Shaw
    Ben Torres greenwood Salah Bruno
    Ings Antonio

    0.4 ITB Ward livramento Tsim obafemi

    1. ilikewud
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think you can keep Ings. He always seems to find a goal.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Aston Villa will be awful wont they? I cant see Ings getting anything, but you never know

        1. ilikewud
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Could be. Ings on an arguably worst Southampton team seemed to find goals off a chance or two. I don't think it's set in stone but if they want to 'save a transfer' I don't think Ings is a must sell.

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'd go Ings to DCL, but I'm guessing you're saving your transfer to bring in Ronaldo next week.

    2. WVA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ings can score against anyone

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Also, I wouldn't be starting Lowton against Everton.

    4. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If Ings had better fixtures yeah, but he doesn’t. I’d say it’s time to get rid. Villa poor too.

  30. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Appreciate your help with this.

    2FT 1.3M ITB
    TAA Shaw Ayling Tsimikas Amartey
    Salah Bruno Benrahma Greenwood Brownhill
    Ings Antonio Toney

    A. Ings > DCL, save 1FT
    B. Bruno & Ings > Torres & Ronaldo, can do Toney > Bamford next GW
    C. Bruno & Ings > Grealish & Ronaldo
    D. Tsimikas, Bruno, Ings > Def up to 5.2m (please suggest), Jota, Ronaldo with a cost of -4 points

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      D. Saiss