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

    Foxes in the bins again. ffs!

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

    Oh Leicester!

  3. oi no professionals
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Obafemi + Benrahma > Hwang + Gilmore for a -4? Am holding Antonio for a week and don’t particularly want the West Ham double up anymore

    1. SkyByBo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good lord no. Hwang isnt a starter and Gilmore is bench fodder. Be one of the worst 4pt hits I've ever seen.

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

        So much this.

      2. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Agree with this assessment.

        Sissoko would improve it slightly as he at least has some assist potential and a tiny goal threat.
        But it’d still be an awful -4

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

      Not worth a -4 but as part of a bigger plan it’s not bad. I’ve just brought them in but only as back up in a WC week

  4. Tommy1045
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinha for Benrahma for a hit?
    Leeds fixtures good and don’t own any yet

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No

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

      For a hit no

  5. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal Tsimikas
    Salah Greenwood Raph Benrahma
    Ronaldo DCL

    Foster Antonio Amartey Gilmour

    A) DCL to Bamford
    B) DCL to Jiminez

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

    Would you make any of these moves on free transfer or play team below?

    A Play team and carry
    B Coufal to Semedo
    C Antonio to Bamford and play ahead of Coufal
    D Benrahma to Gray

    Foster *
    TAA Coufal Ayling Shaw
    Salah (c) Greenwood Raphinha Jota Benrahma
    Ronaldo

    Sanchez Livramento Scarlett Antonio*

    *Playing Foster as if by chance he plays over Bachmann better fixture and if not get Sanchez anyway

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

      B

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

      West Ham's fixtures don't look ideal from a defensive point of view moving forwards except Brentford at home. B could come off, not worth selling Antonio at the very least imo.

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

        Thanks

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

    Really has been a week of European comebacks!

  8. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    GTG?

    Sanchez
    Shaw Digne TAA
    Gray Salah(c) Jota Benny Torres
    Dennis Ronaldo

    Steele Antonio White Livra

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

    Boring one, play Allan or Duffy?

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

      Duffman

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

        Thanks

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

      Duffman yeah

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

        Cheers

  10. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Nice article. I’d say a lot of time & effort went into that, and it was well worth the read!

    Do we reckon Antonio will drop tonight?
    Still agonizing over a Antonio > Bamford transfer and want another day to ponder over the pro’s & con’s of it…

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

      Leaning no

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I did it last night. Pro's far outweigh the cons

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

      Don't think he'll drop in price tonight, I don't see getting rid as a good plan. It's only a week.

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, I hear ya. Antonio has been the best player this far so hard to make a counter argument.
        But, I’m on WC and it’ll just be the 1 FT if/when I want him back. So not overly worried

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

      Personally, I'm holding Antonio. Williams off the bench for one week. I did DCL > Bamford instead.

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

        (and thank you very much!)

        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          No worries. You deserve the credit, and it should be us thanking you for all that info and insight!

          Out of interest, if you were on WC (like me), would you ditch Antonio and bring him back at some point in a few weeks (no great rush)

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

            I probably wouldn't, as I'd want him back immediately. But if you're happy to book that transfer in and take a -4 if something unexpected happened, perhaps it is worth the gamble over say playing Williams or Sissoko?

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

      I did the move a couple of hours ago.

      I want Bamford now for that run, i'll be looking to get Antonio back in gameweek14. Think for the next 8gameweeks or so Bamford matches Antonio for points to be honest, and that alongside the hammers european campaign is what swayed me. It's literally only next week against a weak leeds defence where im gonna wish i had Antonio.

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

      Great article

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

    Was there a Son update? Mad if they are without Son, Berg and Moura

  12. Mini League Fatigue
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    my WC squad … thoughts ?

    Sanchez (Steer)
    TAA, Marcal, White, (Ayling, Williams)
    Salah, Torres, Townsend, Raphina, Podence
    Lukaku, CR7 (Dennis)

    0.2m ITB

    Can bring in Gallagher after the Liv game

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks as good as it can be for ‘Threemium’ + TAA.
      But I’m on WC & I just can’t go there.

      I’m happy to do CR7 > Lukaku in GW7 or 8. But I’d also be happy with just Lukaku instead. But both is sacrificing too much elsewhere in my team so I can’t countenance it.

      1. Mini League Fatigue
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers for that … I’m watching the three premiums play and just can’t shake the feeling I can’t not have one !

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

      City have scored 18 goals, Torres has 2.

      1. Mini League Fatigue
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Food for thought …

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

      I'd take Doucoure or Gray over Townsend. Ayling I'm not sure and Podence is quite the punt. I'd get rid of Dennis for a 4.5 and use the cash elsewhere.

      1. Mini League Fatigue
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Originally had gray for Townsend but waited too long to hit WC and lost the price rises stopped me doing it … podence is a punt but wolves fixtures are appealing and they have been playing well and I’m hoping he can help them finish chances

        4.5m striker is interesting , generally not a fan of the bench fodder striker tho

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

          Me neither which is why I've got my 4.5 in Midfield. Thing is I'm not sure Dennis is far off fodder

  13. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gtg? Antonio>Bam done and dusted

    Sanchez
    TAA-Shaw-Semedo
    Salah (C)-Torres-Jota-Sarr
    CR7-Jimmy-Bamford

    Gunn-Williams-Gilmore-Livra

    Plan is CR7/Shaw>Kaku/Reece in GW7

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

    Ndidi RED. Muppet!

  15. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What do you think?

    Digne & Benrahma to Dias/Cancelo & Gallagher for -4.

    Worth it or not, (considering Digne faces Norwich next week, but also considering Digne is Digne)

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      City defence riddled with injury!

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

        It is? Most line ups have Laporte back.

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Wait for the pressers then

          But -4 on a defender and enabler is hard to justify

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

      Surely can’t get rid of digne pre villa and Norwich. Don’t miss owning him one bit though

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

        Villa surely knick one or two. He's been horrible to own, barely got forward vs Burnley, Everton just kept attacking down Colemans side.

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

      Hard no from me

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

        for a hit no way, Gallagher's upcoming fixtures aren't great either.

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

    Good to go?

    Sanchez
    TAA Semedo Marcal Duffy (Livra)
    Sarr Jota Greenwood Salah (Allan)
    Ronaldo Bamford (Antonio)

    Or any changes you would look to ship, cheers.

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

      Looks good. I am also considering 442 and benching Antonio.

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

        Cheers, yeah I think it came down to i would rather marcal to Jimi personally!

  17. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Did Kane go off injured?

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

      Think he was just subbed off. Moura went off injured

  18. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone capping Ronaldo over Salah?

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

      No, I am Salah all the way

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

    Anyone think Tsimikas starts v palace?

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

      Always worth starting if his on your bench as would only be subbed off, but I wouldn’t rely on him for points ever..

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

        Yeah as a Antionio owner im benching him. My options are: start Tsimikas, start Gilmour, or transfer Tsimikas for Semedo and go 442.

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

      Robertson is made of Irish cement.

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

      Why should he?

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

        Listening to Zoph on the FPL wire he seems convinced hell start and Robertson will be rested.

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

          It's not crazy to think Robbo gets a rest, only because we've seen Tsimikas acquit himself quite well.

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

      Robertson will be rested for the League Cup next week and Tsimikas will play

  20. Golden Company
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bit of a different approach on WC - interested in thoughts -

    Mandy (Steele)

    Semedo, TAA, Cancelo, (James, Om

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

      Geuss this was a fail post?

      1. Golden Company
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A massive failure - the fixed team also may be worse!lol

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

      very different I've got to say

      1. Golden Company
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Lol Gotta go for that differential

    3. Golden Company
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ah posted early! Fixed below…

      Mandy (4.0m)

      Semedo, TAA, Cancelo, James (Omoba)

      Salah (c), Torres, Pogba, Jota (McArthur)

      Pukki, Lukaku (4.5m)

      0.9m bank

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

        Not liking Pukki.

        You could be brave and punt Eduoard. Palace are looking competent.

        1. Golden Company
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I like the look of Edoard, just thought Pukki had a decent run of games… that’s why was keeping some money back to upgrade. But yeah maybe too risky.

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Probably still score more than me this week

      1. Golden Company
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Haha!

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

        Are you fielding a wounded and patched up side this week?

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

          No Kane no gain lol

        2. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Fully fit if Kane is ok atm!

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

    Barnes seems Impressive today. Thinking of getting him. Not much better option out there at this price range.

    1. SkyByBo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Worth considering he's been invisible in every PL game...

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

        Love Alison Moyet me. Tune that.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I won’t be going there again!

      Torres is only 0.4 more & there are other cheaper options like Sarr, Raph, Benny, Trincao/Traore who I’d consider over Barnes

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

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - White - Ayling
    Salah - Jota - Greenwood - Barnes
    Ronaldo - Toney

    Steele, Antonio, Livramento, Brownhill

    1 FT and 0.0 ITB.

    What would you do?

  23. Gingerman
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Barnes back on the watch list, hopefully this kick starts his season.

  24. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Coufal & Benrahma to James & Raphinha for -4?

    Thinking I'm gonna hold James & Raph til gw11 at least so may as well bring James a little earlier than planned plus it solves my triple West Ham problem

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

      Yes

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

      Yeah I would trapped in a triple West Ham too.

  25. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pukki party?

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

      See you in the kitchen with the chicken.

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

        Im pretty sure you can get locked up for that sort of stuff

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

          It was an old chicken.

      2. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        See you with the sheep

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

          I'll bring the mint sauce.

  26. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play Reguilon or Gilmour ?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Reg

  27. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How nailed is James? Azpi the one who can be a threat for that position?

  28. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hold Antonio or sell?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on your team, Keep it you can cover it

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

    Bruno + Obafemi > Bamford + one of Jota/Raphinha worth a -4?

    For current GW, would mean Bamford + Jota/Raphinha starting this week instead of Bruno + Brownhill.

    A. Yes with Jota
    B. Yes with Raph
    C. Roll FT

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

      Yes, i will go Jota, then to Raph but you are booking in a transfer

  30. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best option to fill gaps on WC

    Sanchez / Steele
    TAA • James • Semedo • Livramen • William
    Salah• Jota • Gray • Mcarthur • XXX
    Ronaldo • XXX • XXX

    A) Lukaku / Scarlett / Raphina (442)

    B) Bamford / Jimenez / Torres (343)

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

      A

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

      B Then switch CR7 to Lukaku in GW7