With Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.2m) set for a spell on the sidelines and a ban ruling Michail Antonio (£7.9m) out of Gameweek 5, many Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are unexpectedly in the market for a new forward.
At the time of writing, the pair are the two most-sold forwards in FPL, but should we be selling them, and if so, who are the best replacements?
In this, our latest Fantasy Football Scout Members article, we’ll attempt to answer those questions.
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Marcal, great fixture this week.
Sanchez | Steele
TAA | Shaw* | Duffy | Livramento | Williams
Salah | Raphinha | Sarr* | Gray | Allan
Cr7 | Lukaku | Jimenez*
WC last week, 87 points. 0.0 ITB.
I have the trade plans of,
GW7: Shaw(Everton) to Rudiger(Southampton)
GW8: Sarr(Liverpool) & Jimenez(Aston Villa) to Mount(Brentford) & A Armstrong(Leeds)
My indecision currently is one of fortune, this GW I have 1FT, next GW I will have 2FTs should of course I choose to do nothing.
I.e, to complete my proposed transfers and not take a hit I need 2FTs for GW7, essentially I have 1 transfer to use either this week/next.
The options I have considered are as follows,
- Sanchez to Ramsdale to avoid double Brighton defence but also a greater differential pick (this week)
- Target a 0.1 downgrade to allow for Shaw to be traded to Reece James instead of Rudiger (next week)
Thoughts?
I would keep Sanchez. Duffy's place may be under threat soon anyway. Not keen on the ARS d anyway.
I would prioritise James - he offers a lot in attack too.
Yes, although both Webster and Lamptey are injured. Duffy's form arguably has him cemented in their best XI.
Arsenal defence is a tricky one. Seeing as they have "strengthened" their defence this season, a defence that had the 3rd best defensive record last season under the same manager.
James, yes has the higher scoring potential. The worry is rotation, Rudiger I could see playing more games in that stretch.
I think if you are going to pick an ARS player, then White 4.4 would be my choice. He was the stand out player on Saturday.
Yes, go with James.
Yeh, my interest in Arsenal is more strictly the goalkeeper position so it would be unlikely that I'd consider White.
Will have to find 0.1 next week then for James.
Where can I find info on Matthias Norman of Norwich? A 4.5 mid who hasn't played yet.
he should become a regular in their side. he is the most capable no.6, which they have been seriously lacking.
as for your question not sure, I might be able to answer some.
Cheers, anything would be appreciated. Mainly, is he likely to play further forward than Gilmour, i.e. be a more viable fpl option?
No. 6 is defensive mid
No, definitely not.
yes, Gilmour has had to play at the base of midfield but this has not been to his strengths.
Normann will play the 6, Gilmour the 8. It is also still undecided whether Farke sticks to the 433, which he has adopted this season or reverts back to his trusted 4231.
So Normann should push Gilmour further up the park? Are both likely to start regularly or does it depend on the formation?
Yes, Normann will sit deepest.
It would most likely depend on formation as they also brought in Lees-Melou this season from Nice on top of trusted options, McLean and Rupp.
The bonus with Normann is none of the other 4 midfielders are 6s, rather 8s.
Skipp, who was their 6 last season played every Championship game except for one.
My guess would be that the rotation will come between the 8s, whether that's one of them in a 4231 or two in a 433.
So that makes Gilmour's gametime insecure, and Normann reliable for 2-3 points. Thanks for that - I'll look elsewhere. I might plump for McArthur even though It could mean eventually tripling up with Palace if I add Gallagher and later Edouard to my team.
I'd expect Gilmour to be the next name on the teamsheet. Chelsea hasn't sent him there not to play.
The only thing about McArthur is there are options who didn't start against Spurs. Hughes, Milivojevic, Schlupp & Riedewald.
You're right. I think I've worked out a fixture hokey-cokey involving Sissoko, Brownhill and Bissouma. I'll start with Sissoko and see how it goes. Thanks again.
No worries.
Have james on my wc. Will he start vs spurs?
I think he does yes, although you could also just grab him after City.
Have both James and Lukaku in my wc draft. Not confident they start tbh. Tuchel proving as hard to predict as Pep.
Lukaku you pick. There won't be many going without him.
Yes, James vs the other defenders I am slightly more unsure.
Im getting him, I think he starts
Yes imo.
100% yes. The only reason i didn't get him on my WC is i couldn't afford him yet.
On WC:
A) Lukaku + Raphinha
B) Ronaldo + Sarr
B
A
B
B
I actually think this is tricky one.
Would probably go A, if i wasnt manu fan... Ronaldo i love, so ronaldo+raphinha, too expensive? Also like lukaku..
On WC would try to fit in all Lukaku, Ronaldo, Raphinha. Though you likely have Salah and thats not an easy fit 🙂
Thoughts on this
Sanchez
TAA Reece Semedo **** Livra
Salah Jota Raphinha **** 4.5
Ron Bamford Jimenez
Best option
A Cancelo/Chilwell (433)
B Sarr (343)
Long term a City def is needed.
You sure about letting go off Antonio?
Yes i mean the fixtures do get tough when he returns and also with Europa I dont think i can make a case here for Antonio.
Expect Jimenez to do well. Even if he nicks in a goal i see him doing well in the bonus courtesy of the creative ability that he has.
Not sure I agree with that. Could be very possible Moyes rests Antonio in EL. Also lee, BRE, eve, TOT, avl is a pretty good run of fixtures for someone like Antonio.
A for me
Thoughts on this wildcard team?
Sanchez
TAA James Semedo Marcal
Salah Jota Raphinha Gray
Ronaldo Bamford
(4.0 Antonio* Livramento Sissoko)
Plan is to sell Jota, Ronaldo & a Wolves def for Chelsea/City mid, Lukaku & Chelsea/City def by GW8.
Very likeable team. Is Sissoko the best 4.5 mid?
Thanks mate. There's lots of 4.5 - 4.6 mids to choose from - Sissoko, Gilmour, Brownhill, McArthur, Allan, Bissouma.
Yes but you want a player that can offer you something. I see Sissoko is second in expected goal involvement to Moder BHA.
Yes apparently Sissoko is a box to box mid for Watford so I've chosen him.
Decent. Double Wolves defence? Could work as you have a plan later.
What if Firmino is passed fit this week? Still going Jota?
Firmino is still a couple of weeks away. Don't see him starting before the City game in GW7. He's not even back in full training yet.
Very similar to mine. I'm considering Doucoure or Gallagher over Gray though. Not sure he can keep it up.
Yeah Gallagher does look like the better option but next 4 fixtures look a bit tough. I'm also not confident about Gray keeping this up but it's just the fixtures.
Have played around with 4 at the back by sacrificing Gray but the formation is just not fitting well.
Jimenez or Bamford? Why Bam?
Thoughts on Greenwood to Mount from GW7?
I wouldn't. He stays in my team until i see signs he gets dropped or loses form.
Really depends on whether Ole looks to adopt the Fred & McTominay (when he is fit) partnership and use Pogba LW.
Would leave Greenwood vs Sancho RW.
It’s a wait and see for Greenwood then, cheers
Yeah that's a fair point. Sancho has to get his minutes somewhere. He needs to get up to speed and I could see some of this coming in cup ties or vs weaker sides maybe. At present i don't think Greenwood's place is under immediate threat considering his form vs Sancho's form, but Sancho hasn't really got his feet under him yet...but that's probably coming.
But we've already seen a drop in form vs Newcastle
Who to start in place of Antonio:
1. Veltman (lei) [have Sanchez GK]
2. Brownhill (ARS)
3. Tsimikas (CRY) hope Robertson gets rested but risk cameo
Cheers
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A, B, C or D?
A) Antonio to Saint max and Benrahma to Jota (4-3-3)
B) Antonio to a 4.5 St and Mendy to Jota (4-4-2)
C) Benrahma to Raphinha (5-3-2, in this case i bench Antonio and have to play this formation)
D) Roll the transfer
C
Pick one to play for gw5
A. Brownhill
B. Amartey
Amartey isn’t going to play so Brownhill
B so you get A off the bench
A
Anyone nailed a WC team with CR7 Lukaku Salah and TAA?
Plenty of decent ones, not doing it myself because Antonio only misses 1 game and i want him up there
Please show me the best one you have seen 😀
Sanchez
TAA - White - Marcal
Salah - Raph - Sarr - Gray
Ronaldo - Lukaku - Antonio
0 itb & Bench: Ward, SubDEF, Livra, Gilmour
*SubDEF = (any def between 4 and 4.5 based on team value),
to name a few Ayling, CTaylor, Duffy, Veltman, BWilliams .. and rotate with White.
Sanchez
Trent, Rudiger, Marcal, Ayling, Livar
Salah, Sarr, Gray, Sissoko, Gilmour
Ron, Rom, Ant
should still leave around 1m for further upgrade
I wildcard last week, my team is above.
Not 100% nailed on it yet but best I have come up with so far:
Sanchez
TAA James Duffy Marcal
Salah Raphina Gray
Ronaldo Lukaku Bamford/Antonio
Foster Sissoko Skipp Livramento
My WC team is
Sanchez
TAA Shaw Marcel
Salah Torres Raphinha Gray
Ronaldo Lukaku Pukki
Steel Duffy Williams McArthur
Pukki could become Sarr or a 5.5 Def and play 3-5-2 or 4-4-2
my WC team
Sanchez
TAA James Duffy Livra Williams
Salah Raph Gray Gallagher McArthur
CR Lukaku Antonio
Is Richarlison can be a good DCL replacement for few GWs cause I'm not sure about Jimenez until he scored (and i already have Traore) and Bamford might be injured ?
Yeah I was thinking about Richarlison too
He's not looked really in the mood so far this season, they scored 3 goals the other night and he wasn't involved in any and nearly every time I see him I feel like he's a red card waiting to happen.
yup, the red card thing is one thing I'm afraid cause he's really capable of it, but good thing from last season, I see Richarlison performed slightly better when he's away and they're up against out-of-form Aston Villa so he might get a goal and next they're up against whipping-boy Norwich at home so 2 potential goals for him before moving back to DCL in GW7 or Jimenez when he's firing
If you have the FT free and no other issues it definitely might be worth giving it a go, especially as he has to be on penalties now DCL is out
Villa were excellent against Chelsea
Auba is a decent option too, especially for those on a WC.
No
Is there any appeal for a GW7 wildcard other than bringing in Chelsea? Seems to me like you can easily bring in 2/3 Chelsea players with the 3 FT available from now until GW7.
yep, spot on. agree.
I really like Jiménez for the coming fixtures but you all seem to prefer Bamford.
Can you explain to me why you think he is a better bet ?
Have a feeling Jiménez is due with all the chances Wolves create
People become like parrots on here.
Just go with your gut!
I feel that. Want to go for Jimenez but everyone prefers Bamford...
Agree with Thescaff, if you feel Jiminez is a better option then go for him. Honestly I have Raphinha and viewed him as a long-term pick and am nearly thinking of dropping him, Leeds really haven't looked good going forward so far, yes they've had 2 tough fixtures but they didn't look great against Burnley who've been pretty poor, they needed a defensive mistake and then also a strike from range to score their goals against Everton and their only goal against ManUtd was a screamer from distance. They have an excellent run against poorer teams now but I need to see a big improvement in their attacking play.
Both have good fixtures - Bamford for me has more potential, Jimenez has looked rusty!
Which do you prefer:
A. Antonio + Bruno > Lukaku + one of Jota/Raph/Gallagher -4 (Jota best but leaves only 0.4 itb, and need convincing for Raph)
B. No transfers with 5-4-1 formation this week, and Ronaldo > Lukaku in GW7 keeping Antonio
(Antonio > Bamford would need a hit so ruled that out, and not interested in Jimenez until he actually starts returning.)
Current team is
Sanchez
TAA Shaw Coufal Marcal
Salah Bruno Benrahma Gray
CR7 Antonio
4.5, Livramento, 4.5 4.5
A
Is saint maximin not an option now that Wilson is out?
Ooo. Or less of an option with no one to finish off his hard work/play alongside.
He's looked excellent this season honestly, even in the 4-2 loss to West Ham I thought he was the beat player on the pitch but his returns can be pretty inconsistent (not always his fault either as relying on people like Joelinton to finish off his passes isn't reliable).
*best
Think he'll be my DCL replacement.
Does Brandon Williams keep his place for Norwich at 4. 0?
Yes, pretty nailed.
his performances say yes, however, Giannoulis was injured.
Propably yes
DCL replacement.
Thinking of not doing one of the template moves to Bamford or Jimenez. Instead considering Saint Max. This would give me enough money to upgrade Matip to TAA.
Would you take a -4 to do the TAA move this week.?
Worried that if I leave it a week will be priced out of Chelsea defenders in a few weeks time.
Yes
ASM is not a good asset. He's inconsistent and we are crap
Using the comparison tool he comes out better than Bamford and Jimenez.
Agree Newcastle are crap but talking about an individual and not the team. Similar to Ronaldo and Utd.lol
Saint or Pukki
Pukki is not nailed.
Oh ok I tought he is nailed but dont know for sure anyway
Marcal or Ayling?
Ayling might be CB for a couple of weeks due to injuries and reds
Very tough toss a coin Marcal probably
Marcal comfortably.
Thanks all
Raya
Duffy Ayling Livramento ( Tsimiks Amrty
Salah Jota* Grealesh Docoure
Lukaku Christiano Bamford*
0.2 itb (-4 already Pogba/ Dcl to Jota/Bamforf
TAA is killing me Grealesh and Tsimi to 4.7 mid and TAA for - 12. Simple Y or N ???
Thanks cheers !
Gallager ( bench)
No, not now. You’ll have to get Trent following week
Thanks
Horrible team
Thanks ! 91 points are horrible indeed as dcl didnt play 😉
Thinking of a -8 this week:
Kane, Bruno, Alonso
To
Ronaldo, Salah, Ayling/Marcal
So get in the former 3 as they will haul
Still have wc?
Nope
I would do it easy as they will haul but thats just me
Tempting.
Kane not worth keeping.
May want Alonso back in a few weeks
BEtter combo?
A) Rich & Bruno
B) Ronaldo & Torres
B
B for me
Thx for reply!
Seems like everyone on the WC are going with CR7 / Lukaku / Salah.
Cant really see the upside here versus going with Bam/Jimi + Jota.
And this big three will leave u very un flexible. Can some convince me?
2 of them is optimal imo
Ronaldo & Salah
I Agree 100%.
16mil = jota and bam + change
16mil = lukaku + 4.4
You’re effectively reducing your squad by a an effective player
I'm actually losing my nerve over this. I had a great gameweek with Ronaldo and Lukaku but I can't handle not having Salah, so I'm bringing him in for a hit. It does leave an imbalanced squad, initially with 2x4m defenders and 2x4.5m mids although that will evolve into a solid 433. But it does leave no flexibility. All I can say is it looks a smidgin less terrifying than going without one of Ron/Rom/Mo/TAA.
Salah has great fixtures - can’t blame you there
I’d be looking to drop Ronaldo after a 2-5 games
Morning all
What is better combo-
Laporte (or £5.5 df)
Raphinha Gray
Or
White
Jota Doucoure
On WC
A
Grealesh and Tsimikas to (4.7 mid) and Arnold for hit Yes or No ? Thanks!
Other plan is shipping to Raphinha maybe next week and forget TAA
You’ve already taken a hit, just leave it I think for this week
Bruno + toney to raph + Cr7 with my 2 FT (1.2 ITB)? WC intact..
Sanchez Foster
TAA Shaw TSimi Ayling Livra
Salah bruno greenwood benharma brownhill
tonio toney ings
Easy transfers
Schmeichel or Sa?
ASM or Pukki?
Shmeik if u have wolves def
Sa if not
Toss a coin between Pukki and Saint or wait till deadline for fitness news
Sissoko has an xA of 0.61 and interestingly enough is second on the xGI within the 4.5M Midfield bracket. Would it be an idea to play him over Brandon Williams?
Ofc play him over williams
I would until we see Norwich keeping clean sheets.
2 years, 7 months agoStart
Marcal, Allan, Williams or Duffy?