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Should FPL managers buy Leeds United players ahead of Gameweek 5?

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Leeds United have a favourable run of fixtures coming up, starting in Gameweek 5. Last season, this would mean a double or even triple-up on their Fantasy Premier League (FPL) assets. However, the early-season results have left many wondering if this is wise.

In this article, I’ll cast an eye over Leeds United so far in 2021/22, how this compares to the previous campaign and how we could expect the Whites to line up in the coming weeks, all within a Fantasy context.

But first, let’s just get this out of the way: Patrick Bamford (£7.9m) has been confirmed fit by Marcelo Bielsa!

2020/2021 vs 2021/2022

The new season is young, so rather than trying to draw firm conclusions from the data, we should instead look for trends. For example, signs of continuation or deviation from last season’s numbers.

Expected Goals Conceded

In 2020/21 (the first table above), Leeds were ranked fifth-worst for expected goals conceded (xGC) in the league with 58.71 (61.4 minutes per xGC). They managed to overperform this by just over four and a half goals across the season.

However, in the final 12 matches of 2020/21, the overperformance was more pronounced. Leeds conceded 10 goals from an xGC of 17.35 (65.8 mins/xGC). That is an overperformance of 7.35, which is comfortably the highest in the league over that period.

In 2021/22 (second table, above), Leeds have an xGC of 8.94, which is 42.7 mins/xGC. As we can see, all three clubs listed have a poorer mins/xGC than any club did in 2020/21, which suggests this is going to be heavily influenced by luck and the fixtures over the opening few matches. However, we can perhaps identify trends and a hierarchy.

Bielsa’s side have conceded two more goals than expected so far, but with only four matches played and Manchester United scoring five from an xG of only 1.47, we should not read too much into this.

Overall, it looks like the Whites have very much picked up where they left off. The accelerated rate of xGC from the end of the 2020/21 season has continued into 2021/22 and, despite the relatively tough opening fixtures, does not necessarily show any signs of reversing.

Expected Goals

In 2020/21 (first table, above), Leeds were the sixth-best side for expected goals (xG) in the league, with 56.36 (or 64 minutes per expected goal), overperforming this by roughly five and a half goals.

So far in 2021/22 (second table, above), this has dropped to 93.6 mins/xG (4.08 xG), which is the seventh-worst tally in the league. Leeds have performed exactly to the expected numbers, with four goals: Luke Ayling’s (£4.5m) wonder strike against Manchester United being balanced out by some poor misses, such as Rodrigo (£6.5m) spurning a roughly 0.3 xG (qualifying it as a big chance) shot against Liverpool.

This is a small sample and the fixtures have been relatively unkind – three of the four opponents finished last season in the top half for xGC – but the trend is not promising. Unlike the defensive numbers, the attacking numbers have flipped, going from amongst the best in the league in 20/21 to amongst the worst in 21/22. For a firm conclusion we need more data, but combining this with observations of Leeds’ performances could indicate if something has, or needs to, change for the goals to flow. That may of course simply be the fixtures, which Leeds have. 

Assessing Leeds’ Performances

Assessing Leeds United's FPL players ahead of Gameweek 5

The data suggests a continuation of the poor defence but a reversal in attack. Is this reinforced by what we have seen on the pitch? Can we identify reasons for this? Or is it just variance/fixtures?

The main concern for many Leeds fans like myself is the continued use of Rodrigo (£6.3) in the middle. Despite indications from his time at Valencia that he may well suit this role, the reality has been a harsh contrast.

Offensively, Rodrigo offers roughly what would be expected: chance creation and shots. Although even this could be improved, with several of his passes into Patrick Bamford (£7.9m) and others notably over-cooked or under-hit in recent weeks and his shot volume dropping from 3.08 per 90 (1.94 in the box) to 0.55 per 90 (all in the box) from last season to this.

In terms of involvement, Rodrigo has had 21.08 touches per 90 in the opponent’s half, down from 34.2 last season. Leeds’ touches in the opponent’s half have also dropped slightly, from 281.6 to 256.75 per 90, but Rodrigo’s drop-off has been far sharper, showing the proportionally lesser role he has played so far (12% of team touches to 8%).

The main issue however is not the Spaniard’s attacking contributions, which could be excused given opponents, but his neglection of defensive responsibilities. As an advanced ‘8’ in the 4-1-4-1, as opposed to a more traditional ‘10’ in a 4-2-3-1, he is required to form part of a midfield press and, like all players under Bielsa, has a specific marking job to perform.

Typically, Rodrigo is tasked with marking one of the opposition’s midfielders, whilst Bamford is left to cover both centre backs. This imbalance frees one of our own centre-backs from the strict person-to-person marking system, allowing them to pick up runners, and is the essence of why Bielsa switches from four at the back to three at the back depending on the number of opposition strikers, always covering them both whilst leaving a centre-back free.

This means that one opposition centre-half is always available to carry the ball into our midfield, either striding forwards themselves or offloading to a midfielder who can do the same. Leeds need to rotate marking duties during this phase or cut off the centre-back’s options to prevent it from becoming an issue. This is where we have failed, allowing players like Scott McTominay (£5.4m) to look world class once per season.

Whilst this is not all Rodrigo’s fault, teams regularly targeted Alioski last season, he is the main culprit. The Spaniard does not press backwards as keenly as he presses forwards and regularly leaves us overexposed in the midfield. The solution to this last season was for Bielsa to play Stuart Dallas (£5.4m) at CM and have him perform more of a zonal marking role, either picking up the free centre back as they strode forwards in possession or covering the midfielder that was likely to receive the ball from them.

Salah on target as Liverpool assets prosper at Leeds 6

However, Dallas no longer appears to be doing this. In the matches we have seen so far, he is man-marking like the rest of the team. This was especially evident in the first half of the Liverpool match, where Joel Matip (£5.0m) amassed 77 touches, which is second behind only Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) for Liverpool that day, beating even Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m). 22 of these touches were in the opponent’s half, which is double that of Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m). This is despite Bielsa moving to resolve this issue in the second half.

If Dallas is no longer performing this job in midfield, I would argue he should not be playing there at all. He offers much less in possession than a player like Mateusz Klich (£5.5m), with his touch, awareness and passing falling short of what is required. Whilst his performances last season, especially those of a Fantasy-relevant nature, will never be forgotten, he is not a natural central midfielder and the starkness of this becomes painfully apparent when he is on the same pitch as a master operator like Thiago (£5.4m).

Ultimately, Leeds failed to sign the ‘8’ we needed over the summer. With neither Rodrigo nor Dallas entirely suited to the roles they are playing and Klich seemingly third in line, we are left with a midfield of effectively just Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m). There is hope in Adam Forshaw (£4.5m), but he has been injured for over a year and is without consistent top-flight minutes for even longer.

All of this perhaps explains why Leeds have veered away from the more possession-orientated game we were known for at the start of last season, becoming much more transitional in nature. We often now bypass the middle of the pitch entirely, looking to win the ball quickly and immediately turn it over to Raphinha (£6.5m), who has almost all the creative responsibilities in the side, or Bamford via long balls. A simple but impactful example of this is the fact that in the recent match against Liverpool, Leeds had 44% possession. In the same fixture last season, Leeds had 61%.

Leeds have also relaxed the extremely high press into something more middling, albeit with similar intensity. This may be a result of the midfield issues or an (unsuccessful) attempt to improve our defence.

This combined with the fact that we are now a known quantity – last season, despite all the analysis professional teams do, we still seemed to catch many by surprise, something that can still be seen in the first 15 minutes of matches this season before sides adjust to us – results in our threat diminishing.

The hope is that against poorer sides we can dominate, with Rodrigo’s deficiencies less easily exposed and the likes of him, Raphinha, Jack Harrison (£5.9m) and Bamford able to display their Fantasy potential.

It is worth noting that, last season, Rodrigo was considerably more effective against the weaker sides and that overall Leeds have very much tended to lose to sides better than them and win against sides poorer than them, sometimes dramatically.

How Leeds Are Likely to Line Up

Looking ahead, how do we expect Leeds to line up and what will that mean for our Fantasy assets?

4-1-4-1

This is the Leeds shape we are all most familiar with. The personnel selected here are what I believe to be Bielsa’s current favoured team rather than my own preference. Naturally, if you are reading this article in a few weeks’ time, this may well have changed. More often than not, the 4-1-4-1 is how Leeds will line up.

The main thing to highlight here is that Rodrigo plays as an ‘8’ not a ‘10’, as is often reported. Although, with Rodrigo pushing further forwards it can resemble a 4-2-3-1 at times, with a double pivot of Dallas and Phillips. In the past, it reflected more of a 4-3-3, with three central players, one more advanced one more withdrawn, and two wingers.

Raphinha is the main creator, with Ayling asked to build up down the right. It is worth noting that we have struggled more on the left this season, although Firpo has done a solid enough job in both the defensive and build-up phases. We were, for example, unable to take advantage of the space that Alexander-Arnold left exposed behind him this past weekend, something Harrison was able to exploit in prior meetings.

I would personally like to see Klich start, but Bielsa seems determined to make Dallas and Rodrigo work. That is despite him substituting the former Valencia man out in every match he has started this season, twice at half-time.

3-3-1-3

The 3-3-1-3 is rolled out against teams that play two up front, although there are some rare exceptions to that. Very often, Bielsa will use the exact same players as the 4-1-4-1 here to allow a seamless switch between the two shapes mid-match. Klich may displace Rodrigo, as he did against Everton.

In this shape, the RCB is tasked with progressing the ball whilst the RWB will often invert. In addition to the formational flexibility, this is another reason why Ayling tends to play the RCB role. Although, against Burnley, he did line up at RWB with Llorente the progressor at RCB and Dallas at LWB due to an absent Junior Firpo (£4.8m). This was reverted to the norm by Bielsa when Shackleton came on for Llorente at 65 minutes, however.

3-5-2

The 3-5-2 is one of those rare exceptions to the 3-3-1-3. This has been employed against teams that play three or five at the back themselves. Depending on how Newcastle line up, and namely the number of strikers they field (Bruce has indicated Callum Wilson (£7.4m) is unavailable), this could be what we see on Friday night. We could also line up in a 4-4-2 version of the 4-1-4-1, which is something we have seen occasionally in the past under these circumstances. As discussed earlier, the goal is to have two players pressing the three opposition centre backs to maintain the integrity of the marking system across the pitch.

I have not filled in the personnel here as, frankly, it would be a guess. I will however cover what I believe to be the most likely permutations for each position below.

CF – Bamford

SS – Rodrigo, Raphinha, Harrison

CM – Rodrigo, Raphinha, Klich

CM – Dallas, Klich

DM – Phillips, Klich

LWB – Firpo, Harrison

RWB – Dallas, Shackleton

CB – Ayling, Cooper, Cresswell, Firpo, Phillips

GK – Meslier

Diego Llorente and Robin Koch have been confirmed unavailable by Bielsa, while Pascal Struik is suspended. Cresswell could be in line to make his senior debut at centre-back if we go with three at the back.

This is one of the only occasions that Raphinha could play centrally, be it off Bamford or in the second CM slot. However, with how this formation operates, do not expect that to mean he is playing a traditional ‘10’ role. He is still likely to occupy the space on the right, especially if Dallas is the inverted RWB.

Looking at the fixture calendar, and assuming no tactical surprises, I would expect the following formations against our upcoming opponents:

West Ham (home) – 4-1-4-1

Watford (home) – 4-1-4-1

Southampton (away) – 3-3-1-3

Wolves (home) – 4-1-4-1/3-5-2

Norwich (away) – 4-1-4-1 

So, Should We Pick Leeds Players?

1,699 Comments Post a Comment
  1. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Yes

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

      I agree

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

      Think so too, yeah, as I'm going for Raphinha myself this week.

    3. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Damn. I wasted a lot of time today.

      1. The-Red-1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This is an amazing piece of work, so much insight!

        Articles like this make the fee worth paying

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

    Would you use an FT to do Ayling -> White/Wolves def or too sideways?

  3. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Barnes assist. Looks like Leicester playing a 442.

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

      Looks like their usual 4-2-3-1 to me with Iheanacho in the no.10 position.

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

    If only Barnes did that when we owned him!

  5. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    evening lads! have 1ft and 0m itb. Can't field 11 players.. what transfers should i do? WC available as well. cheers all!

    sanchez
    taa shaw livramento
    benrahma salah bruno esr sarr
    cr7

    foster antonio tsimi amartey obafemi

    a) bruno+tsimi -> gray/raphinha+james/semedo?(-4)
    b) antonio -> jimenez
    c) something else? WC?

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

      b with Bamford

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

        was initial plan, but 0.2m short..

    2. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Probably A with raphinha and semedo

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

        cheers. do you have any other lads in mind? too early for a reece james? or could it be a bragain, if he starts to go up in price?

  6. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play Ayling (new) or Omobamidele (WAT)?

    Thanks

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

      B I guess but don’t see a CS for either. Ayling at CB is a dead option (I found out the hard way last season)

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

        What do you mean dead option?

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

          No CS, no attacking points. Might as well get a 4.0 in that position!

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

            haa

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

      Playling

  7. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any ideas on what to do with this lot this week? I am very perplexed…

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White
    Salah Torres Raphina Benrahma
    Ronaldo Antonio* DCL*
    (4.0, Gilmour Livramento Tsimikas*)
    1FT 1.6ITB still got WC

    1. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely get rid of DCL. Either Bamford or Jimenez. Don't think you need to take a hit for a second transfer.

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

      DCL out is the glaring issue

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

    On WC

    A) Sarr, Pukki, White (Rotating with Liv, Marcal,Omdele)

    B) Gray, Dennis, Shaw (Playing every week)

    Cheers

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

      A

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

        Yeah more I look at it, it’s gotta be, cheers

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

    For Sunday Spurs definitely have Tanganga out through suspension, possibly have Son, Lucas, Bergwijn and Dier missing through injury, and will only be able to call upon Sanchez, Romero and Lo Celso with max 1 day's full training with the squad in the last 3 weeks (and that's only if Nuno moved it to Saturday to accommodate them).

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lu(k) is tempting, glad I own at least

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

        Been thinking about it all week, Salah makes nearly too much sense but still will consider it until the last minute

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Defo....

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

      Personally I hope Chelsea eviscerate Spurs, and i own Dier.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        .....googles eviscerate.

  10. mdm
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which option:

    A. Raph and Jimenez
    B. Traore and Bamford

    Thanks.

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

      Eurgh.

      Probably B but I don't like Traore. There are better options than him to go with Bamford.

    2. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Close call, leaning towards A

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

      A

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

      A

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

    Get Greenwood or Raphina (have Bamford)?

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

      Greeny

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Green then

    3. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Greenwood

  12. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Evening! Need some help with my team, looking at the players marked with * in particular

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Coufal Soady Tsimikas* Amartey
    Salah Son* Benrahma Raphinha Bissouma
    Ronaldo Antonio Toney*

    A) Keep Son (Spurs's fixtures aren't that great for the next 3)
    B) Son to Grealish/Greenwood/other non-Liverpool player
    C) Son and Tsimikas to Jota and another defender
    D) Other options

    0.1 in the bank, 1 FT, would rather not take a hit unless absolutely necesssary, planning WC for GW 7/8 if I need to

    1. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      *Coady

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

      B with Greenwood

  13. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you rather have with 2ft: Jota + Ronaldo or Pogba+ Lukaku?

    1. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota + Ronaldo

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

      A for me

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      J+R, then switch to Lukaku is the template move and looks better short term at least.

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

      Jotaldo.

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

      Greenwood, Lukaku?

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

    So as my fourth mid on WC I'm choosing between Gray/Gallagher. Need to play him this week 'cause of Antonio. Further ahead I can rotate 4th mid with 4th def.

    Gray: Terrible stats, great fixtures, favoured by RMT:s by quite a big margin
    Gallagher: Great stats, bad fixtures

    Any strong opinion on who to pick?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The one scoring the goals.

      Gallagher for the longer term...

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

    Amazing article

    1. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What was the conclusion?

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

        Buy shackleton

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

          Haha

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

    Should i do Brandon williams to semedo (-4)? Long term?

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

      Not unless you’re pretty sure he’ll outscore him by >4 this week

  17. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    For a moment, reading this article,
    I thought I was member seeing how far I got

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      😆 Another War and Peace conclusion I reckon.

  18. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA, James, Rudiger
    Salah, Raphina, Traore, Gallagher
    Ronaldo, Lukaku, Amstrong

    Steele. Alan, Livramento, Williams

    My GW 8 Team - What do you think? Will be there in 3 moves.

  19. Patron
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Trent won’t rise tonight, right?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think so

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

        Cheers!

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

      YES HE WILL.

      According to the website fantasy football fix..he’s over he’s 100% trans in.

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

        Oh I see. Changed rather quickly. Cheers!

  20. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    DCL to Bamford.
    Yes or no.

    1. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yep

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  21. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wonder what to do with Son..

    A) Keep (injury update seems promising but Spurs's fixtures aren't that great for the next 3)
    B) Son to Grealish/Greenwood/other non-Liverpool player
    C) Son and Tsimikas to Jota and another defender
    D) Other options

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C and get Reece James?

      1. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers thats a good call. Is he back for the next game?

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, he's back now

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

      C

  22. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A. Mahrez + Antonio > Bamford + Greenwood -4

    B. Mahrez + Obafemi > Bamford + Sissoko -4

    C. Mahrez > Greenwood for free

    Have Raphina + Ayling already

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mahrez might start vs saints?
      I would keep Antonio so c

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Why do you think he will start? Played full 90 yesterday. Don't give me hope! 😀

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

      B

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  23. Man Chest Hair United
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who do you prefer on wildcard

    A Traore in a 352
    B Rudiger in 442 already have James

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      B!

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

      B easily

  24. Abra
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Ings > Bamford and play Veltman

    B) Veltman > Marcal and play Ings

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    Am I G2G here…?

    Sa
    Trent / Cresswell / Tierney
    Salah / Torres / Raphinha / Adama / Allan
    Ronaldo(c) / Bamford

    Steele / Williams / Livra / Antonio

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would play Williams ahead of Allan

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

        I was thinking about that too. Cheers

  26. Big W
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Help! What to do with this lot.. I’m thinking WC?

    Sanchez

    White | Ayling | TAA | Shaw | Livra

    Raph | Salah | Bruno | Ben | Gray

    Toney | Antonio | Jimi

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

      No you are alright!

    2. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think you need to WC.

      How much do you have in the bank?

      1. Big W
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        1.1 itb

        1. Big W
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          no ft

          1. Fred the Red
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            nvm then! Wouldn't make any transfers

      2. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe White to Semedo?

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

    Play 1:
    A) Omobamedele
    B) Tsimikas
    C) Coufal
    D) Gilmour

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      WC??

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

        Nah mate, too precious. It’s just this one week with Antonio out

  28. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What a write up, got to have taken an age!

  29. CruxOfTheBiscuit
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Yo peeps! Any advice?
    What would you do with this?

    Raya
    TAA, Shaw, Pinnock, Ayling
    Benrahma, Salah (C), Gray, Bissouma
    CR7, Dennis

    Sanchez, Livramento, Son, Antonio

    1FT, 1.0m ITB

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

      Sorry to be harsh but is wildcard an option?

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

        No worries- I know the babys ugly. Unfortunately no WC available…

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

      Needs work, to say the least....

      Ride the storm this week and WC first thing next week.

      If you WC now you won’t be able to fully take advantage of the price rises.

      I wud NOT sell Antonio ....esp as he scored again tonight.

      I thk people with DCL and Antonio R panicking.

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

      Son -> Raphina

      73 points on the week. Not so much work needed after all

  30. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC
    A) Sanchez. White, Doucoure, Jota
    B) Sa, Marcal, Grey, Sarr + 0.8