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Five tips for FPL managers on a Gameweek 4 Wildcard

The international break is almost over and normal service is about to resume. We have seen a lot of Wildcards being used over the last fortnight and looking at a lot of the drafts, I do have some bits and pieces of advice to give to those who are deploying the chip. My only intent with this article is to offer some food for thought to those hitting the ‘activate’ button.

For what it’s worth, I’m currently not on a Wildcard and I mentioned on this week’s episode of The FPL Wire why that is the case. We also discuss Wildcard picks in detail in case you want to check it out. Below is a small snippet.

Now that that is out of the way, let us start with the basics.

1) Take a Long-Term View for Defence

The best FPL defenders for a Gameweek 4 Wildcard 3

Make sure that while selecting your defenders, you’re looking at the Season Ticker for eight Gameweeks at the very least. I’d look at the ticker for ten Gameweeks, for what it’s worth. Defence is not where you want to be spending future transfers. 

It is this reason why I’d probably ignore a Manchester United defender, for example. Yes, the fixtures in the next three Gameweeks are good for the Red Devils, but not so much after that. I know that United did very well in tough matches last season but I am still a firm believer in fixtures when it comes to defenders. I also think Manchester United are not as fixture proof at the back as perhaps a Chelsea or a Manchester City are.

2) Balancing Risk

This is a big point and applies to both defence and attack. Let’s talk about defence first.

If you’re betting on a defender like Andreas Christensen (£5.0m), you need to have sufficient cover on your bench. There is a slight Thiago Silva (£5.4m) threat and if you want to pick Christensen (I think he’s a really good selection), make sure that your fourth defender is a nailed-on £4.5m asset. The Dane could miss some games and you want sufficient cover should you want to go that way. Don’t be owning Christensen, Livramento (£4.1m) and another £4.0m defender. Simply put, that is asking for trouble.

The same applies in attack. The opportunities that exist with Diogo Jota (£7.6m), Mason Greenwood (£7.7m) and Ferran Torres (£7.1m) are great and there is a pretty big upside with all of them. But I would warn against owning all three. In case it doesn’t work out (because of the obvious risks attached) for all three, which is the worst-case scenario, suddenly you are panicking on a Wildcard. And this is assuming that you might not have other fires to put out in the future.

If you are on a Wildcard, one of the biggest advantages is being a few moves ahead of the chasing pack and having a risk-balanced wildcard squad means that you’re leaving yourself space to make opportunistic transfers in the future instead of always putting out fires and owning all three of the above names means that you are risking exactly that. I think it is okay to own two of them given your other picks are risk-free and there is definitely no problem with owning atleast one of them. Just make sure you’re balancing the risk in your squad and have a strong chunk of picks that you are happy to leave in your team for a long time. Don’t get drawn to all the shiny new toys and make sure your squad has a heavy selection of ‘sure things’.

3) The Chelsea Spots

Lukaku on target as Chelsea assets prosper at Arsenal 2

Chelsea are top of the Season Ticker from Gameweek 7 onwards for a long time. They look like they are going to assert a strong title challenge and a lot of Fantasy Premier League managers will be on Chelsea triple-ups from that point.

My current opinion is that Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) and Reece James (£5.6m) are the best two picks from the team at the moment. You can obviously start with Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m) and switch later to Lukaku if you want to play the fixtures, and that is your call, but I would make sure that I have at least one Chelsea player if I was playing a Wildcard now. I’d go with James, and a strong playing defender in Gameweek 4 to play instead of him, or with Christensen.

The fact is that this season is still only three Gameweeks old and we don’t have enough information with regards to who the right Chelsea assets are. Ben Chilwell (£5.7m) is still falling in price and could be an absolute gem in a few weeks’ time (he’s the better pick versus Antonio Rudiger (£5.5m) if nailed), and there are also a couple of midfielders from Thomas Tuchel’s side who might make a strong case for inclusion in your team in the near future.

Keeping these factors in mind, I’d throw in one Blues player in my squad at the moment but I wouldn’t go more than two Chelsea assets in my Wildcard squad (assuming one of them is Lukaku) so that I leave space open for a third correct spot once we get time to process more information.

4) Don’t draw conclusions

FFS International: Best wildcard picks per position 1

Simply put, we’re very early in the season. I wouldn’t be bullish on any opinion formation this early into the campaign. This is the time to absorb as much information as possible, keep an open mind and try to assess how the season might play out. Now is not the point at which you put your neck on the line with any opinion. Now is just the time to be a sponge and let things marinate in your head.

The data and inferences that emerge out of Gameweek 4 will represent 25% of the information from 2021/22 as a whole. The point of me citing this is to let you know that we still don’t know a lot and the impact of emerging data every week is very significant, which is why you need to have an open mind and not form conclusions at this stage.

5) Go the extra yard and do some more research

Scout Notes 14

You are picking a team right now for a long time. The next Wildcard is pretty far away at the moment so take that extra time in selecting your players. Read more articles, check more historical data, find more quotes and information. Make sure you’re going that extra mile to play Devil’s advocate with each pick. Also, think a little macro and predict where you might be spending future transfers; if it feels like you’re planning too many moves, I would re-work my Wildcard to make sure you leave some open space to react to what happens in the next few Gameweeks.

A couple of other factors.

I do think you go for two premiums and not three for squad balance (I think one big-money midfielder and one similarly priced forward seems ideal at the moment). I personally would not give up on Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) in defence. His numbers look very encouraging early on and he is fully capable of another 200-point season.


That is it from me for this Gameweek. I don’t want to overwhelm you further, and just think of the above as just some ‘friendly’ advice. You obviously need to back your own thinking and conviction, and my intent is to only offer food for thought.

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1,142 Comments Post a Comment
  1. How I met your Mata
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ing to DCl for a -4?? If confirmed 100% fit

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Will he ever be 100% fit though? Carrying multiple long term niggles

      1. How I met your Mata
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        True true, just meant like we knew he was playing this gw

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

      Yes

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No. Not for a hit

    4. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No

    5. Heard Island Tangerine Exil…
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes - Ings will devalue due to fixtures & DCL is good value going forward (points & £).

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

    Best option:

    1. Fernandes Ings >> Raphinha Ronaldo (hoping he’s not banned)
    2. Tsimikas Fernandes Ings >> Livramento Jota Ronaldo (-4)
    3. Fernandes Ings >> Torres Ronaldo

    Cheers

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

      keep bruno

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

      2 could pay off medium term

    3. Heard Island Tangerine Exil…
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I got in Torres & wished I hadn't this game week (FOMO). I think option 2 is actually best & in a weird starter sort of way safest (Jota would be a great signing as Firminho sounds like he has niggling issues).

  3. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pages are flying!

    a) Sanchez, Benrahma
    b) Sa, Sarr

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

      A

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

      sasarr

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B for me

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

      B

    5. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys!

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

      A

    7. Heard Island Tangerine Exil…
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  4. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wilson out means I've got only Antonio as my playing forward
    So, can do
    Wilson + Bruno + Obafemi
    To
    Lukaku + 4.5 mid + Ronaldo
    Or
    DCL + Greenwood/Torres + Ronaldo
    Thoughts?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Romaldo

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Interesting, though that'll mean I'll have to start ayling

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Leeds turn around starts here

          1. The Red Devil
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Against Liverpool? Food for thought for sure

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

      B Greenwood but prefer Romelu myself.

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Think I prefer the second option myself but that's just as I am contempt with going without Lukaku for a while. And I feel DCL could match Lukaku until the fixture shift, when you can look to bring him in with 2 ft's if you feel the need

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        True, original plan was to WC in GW7-8 to load up on Chelsea and Leeds, but now the opportunity presents itself, agreed DCL also has pretty good fixtures till then, he's got Norwich coming up too

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

      B

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Greenwood or Torres?

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

          Greenwood

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

          Greenwood

  5. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A or B?

    A:
    Sanchez
    Trent, CHRISTENSEN, WHITE
    Salah, Benrahma, RAPHINHA, GRAY
    Antonio, Ronaldo, LUKAKU

    B:
    Sanchez
    Trent, JAMES, COADY
    Salah, Benrahma, TORRES, JOTA
    Antonio, Ronaldo, DCL

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. jay01
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      James suspended so in B who will be on bench?

      Same q with Raphina if brazils ban upholds

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

        Good point. Would be Duffy in for both.

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

      B.

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

      B

  6. jay01
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Feel like fielding that template team with CR7 Salah and Trent leaves you with an awful defence that would need surgery..

    Being TAA (awesome pick) but wirh defenders like White?

    Granted theres good fixtures but not guaranteed CS. Anyone else feel it goes away from Laterisers advice of wanting two (/3 chelsea players) by gwk7?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      LIke Lateriser's advice when he says what I want to hear (like all of us)

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Hahah such is the case with anyones advice

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

      I have salah Taa cr7 and defence is not bad at all

      Taa shaw Christensen white livra

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Assume antonio up top? Could i ask what the mid is?

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not necessarily... ok I have salah & lukaku (instead of ronaldo), but my defence is awesome: TAA, James & Chilwell (with Dier & Livramento subs)

  7. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Presuming Jimenez isn't suspended, would you rather
    A) Jimenez & Sarr (mid up to 6)
    B) Jota & Any forward up to 5.9 (Pukki or Watford forward and bank cash)

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

      I like Jimenez as an option but really like Jota too. If doing B, would you consider going down to 4.5 and spending elsewhere?

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

    Bottomed on this one. Good article from Lateriser. I’ve also held off on WC for now as I feel I need more info.

    But! I am tempted to use it today or next week (or later ideally). Currently thinking 1FT of Ings to DCL or the much talked about Bruno/Ings to Torres/Ronaldo for -4.

    Currently 1FT 0.3ITB
    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA Shaw Reguilon (Tsimikas Ayling)
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Benrahma (Brownhill)
    Ings Antonio Toney

    Potential WC team:

    Sa Steele
    TAA Shaw (would become James) White Williams Livramento
    Salah Jota Greenwood Torres Benrahma
    Ronaldo Antonio 4.5

    What do you all think?

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

    Need to fill a Callum Wilson sized hole here with a -4 I think.
    1. DCL
    2. Richarlison
    3. Bamf
    4. Jimenez
    5. Save and re-assess next week. Start Tsmikas or Pereira.

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

    1. jay01
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely DCL if his fitness is confirmed later today

  10. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Trying really hard not to WC or take a hit and leave it as it is.. thoughts? 1 FT and 1.2 ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA SHaw Livra
    Bruno(c) Salah Greenwood benny
    tonio toney ings

    Foster, Brownhill, ayling tsimi

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

      Pretty much same team and I’d like to do the same, but big changes are tempting!

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

        yea very tempting.. but think wise move is to hold the WC just this week. just ronny is scary

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

          100%

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

      If he's fit I would definitely do Ings > DCL with the FT.

  11. dush64
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo (C) in for Bruno (C) for a -8? Do people think Ronaldo will get 4 more than Bruno this week?

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

      A -8 for a player who has no guarantee of starting and taking out a player who could easily haul against one of the worst teams in the league? No

    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes do it. I need to gain some rank 😉

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

    Who wants a smoothie

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Frappuccino an option?

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

        Of course!

    2. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Please

  13. makisss99
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC, assuming Jimenez plays...
    Sa,Steele
    Shaw,Cresswell,Tierney,Livra,Williams
    Salah,Jota,Raphinha,Sarr,Gray
    Ronaldo, Antonio,Jimenez
    1.1 ITB
    Would you downgrade Gray to 4,5 midfielder and do Cresswell to TAA?

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

    start White (NOR) or Semedo (WAT)?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      GW4 clean sheet %
      CHE: 58%
      MUN: 55%
      ARS: 44%
      EVE: 44%
      MCI: 42%
      TOT: 42%
      BRE: 38%
      BHA: 38%
      WOL: 38%
      LIV: 36%
      WAT: 29%
      WHU: 27%
      CPL: 23%
      SOU: 23%
      BUR: 22%
      LEE: 15%
      LEI: 15%
      NOR: 15%
      AVL: 13%
      NEW: 8%

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

        Cheers

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

    0FT and 0.0ITB

    Take a -4 for Wilson? Who would you get if taking the hit?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Livramento
    Salah Jota Greenwood Raphinha
    Wilson* CR7 Antonio

    Steele Brownhill Amartey Ayling

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jimmy

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jim if he is playing

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

    Torres is the new go to forward for Man City and still only 7.1 million

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Very high rotation risk with KDB back and UCL returning

      1. M2.0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Although he is in my WC team due to high potential reward haha

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

          Would you pick him over Greenwood and Jota on WC?

          1. M2.0
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Not over Jota - i have both. Over Greenwood though!

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

        Foden is back as well

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He also played 3 full games for Spain in the IB

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Jesus is banned though. Not many options to play in attack for the weekend. Foden and KDB not yet fully fit

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yup, which heightens Mahrez' chances, not Torres IMHO.

          Look, imma not going to predict Pep, it's useless.

          Torres, High risk, high reward

          1. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Not sure Mahrez has ever played as a false 9. I'm talking only about the next game though

            1. Cruyff's Eleven
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Jesus played on the wing, did you watch the first 3 games?!

              Sorry, not meant to be disrespectful but Jesus is no longer a 9. Torres, Sterling are

              1. Sgt Frank Drebin
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Yes I watched it very carefully. To be benched someone needs to play in your place and I don't see many alternatives. That's the problem.

                1. Cruyff's Eleven
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Mahrez is a fine alternative to Jesus.

                  KDB and Sterling can cover the 9.

                  1. Cruyff's Eleven
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 6 months ago

                    But, as I said - with IB, UCL midweek and players returning, I'm not in any way pretending to know what Pep will do.

                    1. Cruyff's Eleven
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      2 years, 6 months ago

                      Go with your gut.

    3. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Torres a risk. KdB could play false 9 etc

  17. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A - Sanchez - Coady - Torres
    B - Sa - Semedo - Sarr

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      So close for me but i think B edges it

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

      B

    4. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B easy

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

    Any thoughts gents?

    A) Son + Ings > Ron + Sarr (-8)
    B) WC

    Don't really want to take a -8 this early on, but thinking it would pay off with saving the WC for later.

    Sanchez
    TAA | Digne | Shaw
    Salah | Son* | Benrahma | Jota | Greenwood
    Ings | Antonio

    Foster* | Veltman | Livra | Obafemi*

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

      -8 will pay off, if not this week then the next three 100%.

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

        Cheers, that's what I was thinking.

        Wouldn't change my team too much on a WC either.

  19. Catalan Rangers
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best £5m midfielder?

    1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jacob Murphy

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

      Allan and save 0.5

  20. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I was all set on Bruno & Ings -> Jota & Ronaldo but now I have Wilson (and still Barnes) to deal with.

    A) Bruno & Wilson -> Torres & Ronaldo (play Ings)
    B) Bruno, Wilson & Ings -> Jota, Ronaldo & Jimenez (-4)

    Is Jimenez actually allowed to play?!

    Headache central. Thanks in advance!

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

      B for me

      1. Johan Queef
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I think the same if we find out Jimenez is allowed to play. Otherwise I might just play Barnes and hope for the best!

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

      B

  21. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone fancy a Gray & Doucoure double up for next 3?

  22. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Can't be long before the fantasy football sites get accreditation to attend these press conferences and ask the questions that matter. In ten years time it will just be one broadsheet journalist asking a little question at the end as a little nostalgic nod to the past.

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

      I’ve been thinking this! A lot of journalists do ask about team news but managers aren’t always that open or honest with their answers.

  23. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On a WC would you go with Torres on a one or two week punt or just go Raphina now as I probably want him long term?

    Thanks.

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

      Torres is worth the punt imo

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

      Torres

    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      People are presuming he will start 2/3rds of citys games. Torres did pretty well against Norwich and Arsenal but I dont think he was great against spurs. How will Pep fit Grealish, Gundo, Foden, and KDB into the side. There's just too much uncertainty for me

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

      Raph

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

    To WC or not?
    Great start to the season at 33K but feel the balance of the team is not right!
    Sanchez, Foster
    TAA, Shaw, Dier, B.Williams, Amartey
    Salah, Bruno, Benrahma, ESR, Gilmour
    Lukaku, Antonio, Toney

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

      We if it makes you feel better

    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The team is good. I would only later swap Bruno and ESR for someone else and it's good

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      There is literally nothing wrong with that team.

  25. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    best pick

    A - Torres
    B - Jota -4?

    Thinking B longer term and less rotation but it worth a -4?

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

      A

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

      A

  26. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How is this WC looking?
    Sanchez, (Steele)
    TAA, Digne, White, (Ayling), (Williams)
    Salah, Jota, Greenwood, Sarr, (Allan)
    Lukaku, DCL, Antonio

    Greenwood or Jota will most likely be replaced by Raphinha next GW

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

      Woohoo Tis a template team! Arise, Sir El Tridente!

    2. jay01
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How come no CR7?

  27. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Traore or Sarr?

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve gone B

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

        What's your thinking?

        1. Chilli Heatwave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Looking at stats, whilst Traore has a high xG, their shots from inside the areas have been the same in quantity. Traore is not going to score from outside the box so that disregards that. Then it just goes down to me trusting Sarr more, and if Watford are going to do anything it still go through him. But there’s not much in it

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

            And Sarr on pens.

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

      Don't know why but have a feeling Traoré is gonna finally explode.

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

        Yes his stats are very good. And Wolves much more attacking than Watford.

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

      Sarr

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

        Why?

  28. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will Carson be added before the city game?

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He is already. 4.0m

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That’s changed since I last looked. Think I will punt for one week

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

      Think he’ll play?

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, their backup is out so will have to be

  29. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone taking the risk getting Jimmy on WC, and players like Allan/Livra/Williams come in for him if absent this week? (If we don’t get any info before deadline)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would

  30. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What do u think about WC
    Sanchez (Begović)
    TAA ، White ، Coady
    (livra ,Williams )
    Salah, Raphina, Traoré, Sarr (Allan)
    Ronaldo, Lukaku , Antonio

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good for 3 prems. Extra point for use of accents.