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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.

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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. fplking14
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Greenwood or Gray??

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

      If Gray beats Greenwood over the next 3 I’ll be very disappointed and pretty surprised but I guess it depends what you’ll do with the spare cash

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If you go Gray you have cash to splash elsewhere.

      He is extreme value at this point with good fixtures.

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      GR

      kidding

      greenwood

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

    Why is GREALISH absent from most people’s teams?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      city attack = rotation

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          That's not even it, he hasn't even been rotated but only has 1 goal and 1 assist from 12 city goals across 4 games in which he played 90 X3 and 1x 73 minutes

      2. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I know City are probably fixture proof, but Chelsea away & Liverpool away followed by an International break put me off. He'll no doubt be in my team in the near future.

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

        If he starts again this weekend, I’ll prob get and keep on WC

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

          GW8

      4. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Seems to be doing what Mount did last year. Tick over points - reasonable price - not exciting.

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

        He seems to be the most nailed City player. Will continue monitor City and get Cancelo&mid on my GW8 wildcard.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      cancelo or dias? thanks

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cancelo

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

        Depends whether your prefer exciting benchings or paying six million for a tree stump

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          lol

        2. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Cancelo seems to be Pep's pet.

      3. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Got to be Cancelo

      4. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cancelo definitely

      5. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        cheers all

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

        I’d go Cancelo unless your bench is bad

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          thanks

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

      How is she looking for this week?
      Any changes needed?
      Bachmann
      Trent Duffy Christensen Coady
      Salah c Jota Greenwood Sarr
      Ronaldo Bamford

      Williams Bissouma Antonio.

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Looks good

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Last call from me on my dilema, remove Coufal for Semedo -4.

      Only really interested in next 3 as WC in GW8.

      WHU: MUN, lee, BRE
      WOL: BRE, sou, NEW

      I think Semedo does Coufal comfortably there but I hate taking a hit for a defender (but they dont normally have the attacking threat of Semedo)!

      Thanks

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No

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

        IF Coufal beats him it won’t be by much at all, I think it would probably work

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

        It's -4 for 3 weeks, so 1.33 pts per week needed to get even. It's close, but I would probably do it, Coufal is dropping in price also. So trust your gut imo. Even if all you win is 0.1 or 0.2 milion money, it's worth it.

        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I like this, thanks mate. I think I’m going to go for it.

    5. An Púca
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bottomed on last page, help appreciated.

      Wildcard decision....Saka or Benhrama?

      1. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Saka

      2. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not Benrahma.

      3. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Saka

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

        Probably wouldn’t go for either but saka I guess

    6. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Will Coufal drop tonight?

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Tight..

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Hard to say with wildcards being used but probably does drop as he's on -95% already

        • CrouchDown
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers guys

          I’ll probably do Coufal > Marcal tonight then

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

        Would appreciate opinions on final decisions:

        Sanchez Steele
        TAA James Semedo Livra xxx
        Salah Jota Raphinha Grey Gallagher
        Lukaku Antonio xxx

        A) Saint Max and Cancelo

        B) Bamford and a 4.6 def

        Thanks!

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

          3 strong defenders you’d probably want to play anyway so I’d say money up top with Bamford

        2. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          B

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

          B

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

        Think this is the final wildcard decision then I’m leaving it:

        A) Trincao, Semedo, Duffy
        B) Sarr, Marcal, White

        This 3 premiums approach is a bit of a headache

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

          A for me I think

        2. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          The problem with Trincao is I'm not sure how nailed is he. got to be B

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

            Cheers mate, started first 4 and looking threatening but obviously hooked early. Difficult to call, can’t even go up to Sarr unfortunately

        3. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          B

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

          Could put delph in as a literally dead 4.4 mid and get Sarr?

      5. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Something I never thought I'd ask.. but does anybody know Norwich's second GK? 9 times out of 10 a Google search does the job, but not in this case.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          look at the fixtures so far imo

        2. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Gunn

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

        Unusually excited about this GW. Love the Friday night kick offs and have Bamford Fri night + Jimenez early kick off Sat. Two differentials on ML rivals, so hopefully a points head start for the 3pm kick offs.

        1. One Man
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          True, have both as well. Highly unlikely that one doesn’t repay the faith we’ve shown in them.

        2. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I like the Friday deadlines.

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

          Yeah with you there on both those!

      7. One Man
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Been single for years. But I’ve meet someone now.

        Would you say life’s better alone ?

        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          You should really change your display name now.

          1. One Man
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Good one, but it’s unrelated to my single hood.

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

          Congratulations! Much better with someone 🙂

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

          Yes it is, but only when you are not alone.

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

            And it depends on if you find someone during searching or the nature gave it to you. Too much difference there.

        4. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Pleased you have found someone

          Life is better when you can share it with someone

          But it's important you can still have your space at times. You should embrace it and be happy

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

            I guess this is the correct answer. The amount of optimal personal space is different for everyone. And finding a lady who has a hobby and also her own life when we watch football isn't always that easy.

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

          If you still think life is better alone then you haven’t met the right person.

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

            This is good advice

          2. One Man
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Good point. Some say you only really ever love 3 people, with the 3th being the one that if most complete and true. This next one will be my 3th. Think she’s still on the watchlist. I’m not all hands on until I really know a lady now.

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

          I may be jaded but I've been around the relationship block and i have no use for it anymore. I love being alone, and i say that as someone who knows you're not actually ever alone in our world. I just want to make something of myself and be of service to my family.

          1. One Man
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Good perspective to, being grateful makes being alone okay.

        7. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Will take time to adapt and get to know the other person. Moving to fast useally ends up in disaster.

          1. One Man
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Good advice.

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Good luck though and hope things work out for you!

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

          Huh that's a weird question. You'll find out by spending time with the person won't u? Whether life is better with them or without.

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

            Well, it's a valid question imo.

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

          A

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

        is it known how dier is doing? trying to decide to roll a transfer or not

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

        DAKAAAAaaaaa!
        Essential!

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

          Ruled out

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

            Should of cut his toe nails! 🙁

        2. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Offside.

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

          Dhaka chicken?

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

            Damsak.

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

        If bench Antonio Who to play then
        A- Allan v.s AVL (A)
        B - Williams v.s WAT (H)

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Allan

        2. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          B

      11. *Reformed-Character*
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This week only - Torres and Jiminez V's Sarr and Jesus ?

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Jesus has a higher chance to play....I go with that

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

          Torres and Jesus both on form with rotation risk.
          So what makes the difference is Sarr (talisman) vs Jimenez (a goal is due).
          Hope it helps.

          1. *Reformed-Character*
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah.. Im thinking Jesus is more secured of start. Thanks for input

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

        a) Lukaku, Dennis, Marcal 0.2m itb

        b) Bamford, Jimenez, Semedo 1.7m itb for James in GW7

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          B

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

        Barnes essential big time!

        1. And nothing else Mata'…
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          currently in my WC team, but do you think that he will be rested given that he is playing Europa tonight?

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

            No idea mate sorry - I stayed away because I thought they’d go 352 with Nacho or Daka but maybe I was wrong

      14. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        this is the best I can do...

        Sanchez (steele)
        Taa cancelo semedo (livra williams)
        salah jota pogna gray (gilmour)
        lukaku antonio bamford

        ?/10

        thanks

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          pogba not pogna 🙂

        2. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          pretty good tbh

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            thanks 🙂

      15. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Even though Barnes has been poor I'm tempted to give him another week. Thoughts on below options? 1 FT and zero ITB.

        Sanchez
        TAA, Shaw, White, Coufal
        Salah, Greenwood, Torres, Benrahma, Barnes
        Ronaldo

        Steele, Tsimikas, Richardson, Antonio*

        A) Barnes to Raphinha
        B) Coufal to Semedo
        C) Both for A & B for (-4)
        D) Coufal & Benrahma to Marcal & Raphinha (-4)
        E) Save

        1. Big Ronnie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Right on cue

        2. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          A

      16. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Barnes and Mahrez hauling. Of course.

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

        BARNESSSSSSsssssssssss!

        Get the F'' In!

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

        Need a bit of advice please. Currently have Dier and Antonio but no FT, would you take a -4 for Dier or just play Allan and Livramento?

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

          I'd take the hit.

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

            Cheers, anyone you would be looking at?

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

              Depends on how much money you have. A Chelsea defender if you can afford it.

        2. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I wouldn’t lose Antonio but I would be tempted to -4 for a wolves def, should work out in the long run.

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

            Already have semedo, who would you be looking at?

            1. antis0cial
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Tierney maybe worth a punt in that case if you can’t stretch to Chelsea def

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

        Leicester are so much better with Iheanacho playing.

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

          Yeh it'll happen. Precisely the kind of player that will undo triple premiums as quick as they were done up

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

          Remember when some of us were convinced we needed Nacho in our GW1 squads? I was convinced he would start every week.

      20. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        White to Semedo for free?

        Sanchez
        TAA Shaw Ayling White
        Salah Jota Greenwood Raphinha Benrahma
        Ronaldo

        Livramento Scarlett Antonio

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I be more tempted to do Ayling > Semedo

          1. antis0cial
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks. Hmm I was just thinking ayling more attacking and Leeds have fantastic fixtures.

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

        Sanchez (Steele)
        TAA Shaw White Livramento (Amartey)
        Salah Jota Greenwood Barnes (Brownhill)
        Ronaldo Toney (Antonio)

        What's my best move for this week? Save ft or Barnes to Raphinha?

        1. AD105
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Make the move to Raph 100%

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

        Barnes really? Beautiful pass though.

      23. AD105
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        1 free transfer to use..

        A) Ayling to Semedo
        B) Benrahma to Raphinha
        C) Antonio to Bamford

        Really unsure

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

        Lovey goal Osimhen

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

        Oshimhen..... Ooof! 2-1

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

          Another chicken dish.