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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?

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

    Think it's too risky getting Torres? Need a mid under 7.2 and narrowed it down to Torres and Ralphina

    Main rival also has Torres already (worried he could explode even if he comes on sub and cleans up in a 6-0 demolition job or something similar) just find Ralphina underwhelming do leaning towards Torres, already have Jota/Greenwood as similar mids.

    Anyone comparing the same 2 this gw?

    1. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gray

      1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This or Doucoure

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

      I’m actually optimistic for Saturday. We’ve been defensively solid and while I don’t expect a win I think we can keep it respectably and grab a goal.

      Which is a long winded way of saying go Raphina

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

        You guys look solid at home, but the opposite away though.

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

      I am, and all this is true. I would go Raph and stick with him. Even if Torres explodes it is too much rotation. And since you have Green and Jota who can also became non starters in a few weeks and are in similar price bracket you can easily switch for Torres if needed. Having all 3 is too much trouble imo

    4. Offside Trapattoni
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      My take is when in doubt always take the player who is guaranteed minutes.

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

        All valid points, thinking Ralph now! open to wildcarding in 7/8 if it all goes wrong but yes fixtures for Torres look rough after this week, hmmmm need to decide by price changes too

        Cheers for replying guys

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

      Own him, concerned he maybe rested this week. We all knew that anyhows but experience has taught me a few things on the roulette wheel.
      Jesus starts this week and is armband material. Sterling won't be a rotten apple forever.
      Balls or Bust going for the light blues.
      Get your Otis Redding headphones on.

      1. dansully3
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Don't forget Kdb and Foden are fully fit never mind Jesus could start up top with even sterling and mahrez. Lotto from now re torres

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

          I'm playing, have three at present and will continue to smack a mole all season.
          It's fun I promise you.

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

      Torres for the Southampton fixture, but probably Raphinha for the next 5 or so. Although who knows with Leeds. I'm still not convinced by them.

  2. Hinchcliffe Thumper
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Besides my posting mistakes above, Your opinions are most appreciated

    Sanchez, Steele
    TAA, Shaw, Coady, Livramento, Williams
    Salah, Pogba, Gallacher, Gray, Bissouma
    Ronaldo, Lukaku, Pukki

    1. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      343 leaves your 4th mid weak

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

        Is Gallagher really that weak?

        1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I consider him a good differential.

        2. dansully3
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Can't see him doing anything v stronger teams. 2 good weeks doesn't make him a cert.

          1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Differential is not a cert. And there're more than just next gw.

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

        also, there's a decent case to be made that this could be a 4-3-3

        1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          There are options. Not locked into certain formation.

      3. Hinchcliffe Thumper
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Gallagher yes. Im planning to have him at least mid term even Palace has a couple of though fixtures ahead.

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It don’t look good on paper

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

    Hi all, any news on Bamford's fitness?

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

      He’s fit. Bielsa said

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

    Got 2 FT and dont really need any transfer.

    But for the sake of it: should I replace Richarlisson? 7.5, who would you replace him with? Could also trade out Tsimikas + Coufal for 4.5 + 4.5.. Ayling + ?

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

      White + Marcal?

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      With Dcl out, he is likely on penalties. He was trying to pull it from Dominics hand the last time. I’d keep this week.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Don’t waste a transfer though. Tsimi to Williams/Omobamidele

    3. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd save the extra transfer. And would keep Richy in team if i had him. So 1 transfer max.

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

      Thanks all, I went with White + Marcal

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

    Who would you have on wildcard?
    a) Greenwood
    b) Jota
    c) Torres

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

      Sounds strange but none. Torres from gw8

      1. dansully3
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Way too risky

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      a

    3. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      b atm

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

      B

    6. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      None but if you have to choose B

  6. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez - Steele
    TAA - Rudi - Semedo (Livra, Duffy)
    Salah, Mount, Torres, Jota (Allan)
    Lukaku, Jimenez Antonio***

    A) Antonio > Richarlison
    B) Keep FT (Play Duffy/Allan)
    C) Mount + Antonio > Raph + Bamford (-4)
    D) Anything else?

    1. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Ant. Torres becomes a huge risk after starting lastnight

    2. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keep ft. So max one transfee.

      1. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I don't feel great with playing one of Liv/Duffy/Allan this week

        1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Big picture.

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

      b

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

    Does this team need a WC?

    Martinez (foster)
    TAA - Coufal - Shaw (tsimikas / Omobamidele)
    Torres - Bruno - benrahama- Smith Rowe (Gilmour)
    Lukaku - Antonio - Toney

    4.6 ITB

    Some big structural problems
    - need to lose ESR
    - tsimikas won’t play anymore
    - no salah or ronaldo can’t get either without a hit
    - suspended Antonio

    OR could lose Bruno for raphina or someone and take 4 for ronaldo

    1. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      100% does

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

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

    Sorry, bottomed… help please:

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling Veltman
    Salah Greenwood Raphinha Benrahma
    Toney Ronaldo

    Steele Antonio Brownhill Tsimikas

    1FT, 1.9 itb

    1. Toney >> Bamford (have Raphinha)
    2. Brownhill >> Gray / Sarr (play over Veltman)
    3. Veltman >> Semedo

    Thanks!!

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

      All three are good options IMO, but Toney to Bamford edges it I think

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      3 is the juiciest

    3. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2 Gray or 1 in that order.

  9. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Two questions lads!

    1) Swap Benrahma to Sarr or Raph?

    2) Start White or Williams?

    Thanks!!

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1 Raph
      2 Williams.

    2. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr white

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

      Ahah 🙂

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Watford look poor. Arsenal aren’t much better IMO. Leeds good fixtures. Norwich will get a result against watford. 1-0.

        1. dansully3
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Norwich are muck and Leeds are in trouble

    4. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raph & White

  10. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hi All

    Am I GTG and roll my FT?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Williams Coufal
    Salah (c) Jota (vc) Raph Benny GWood
    Ronaldo

    Steele Armarty Antonio Perica. 0.9ITB

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

      This that’s strong. Maybe Coufal to Semedo

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

        Think*

      2. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Was thinking that but want Coufal for a few more weeks when I upgrade to James or Rudiger. Probably go marcal. The .4 will come in handy at some point.

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo is a good long term pick if you wangle it
      From Amartey?

  11. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play :
    A) Gallagher LIV(A)
    B) Williams WAT(H)
    ?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      B imo

    3. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

    A. Bruno / Ings > up to 8.7 / Ronaldo for a -4
    B. Or save for 2 ft's next week.
    Will captain Salah so not sure it's worth the hit.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A week late for Ronny. B

  13. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with Barnes? Kept faith in him but I feel he’ll be rotated this weekend

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sell.

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

        Would be for a hit as I have to sell Antonio. Don’t think a hit is justified as I’ll probably WC7

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

          I would just bench Antonio for 1gw. Great form and good team.

        2. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Why do you have to sell Antonio. I holding. He is a stats beast so far.

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

            Because I have no other options off the bench except Livramento away to City

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

      Jota Greenwood Raphinha Sarr all better options atm I think…

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

      Had his chance. Sell.

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Can move on if free, but wouldn't move for a hit what with the fixtures and he has just hit some form with a goal and an assist tonight also of course!! I'm holding and Benrahma too!!

  14. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bamford or Jiminez? I've got Raphina already

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

      Jimmy

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

      Bamford

    3. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe Jim if you dont own Wolves.

    4. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bamford. Even if jimmi starts to score it’s a 8 or 9 point ceiling.

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

    Antonio to Bamford (-4)

    Yay or Nay?

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

      I'm holding him.

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

        Thank you!

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

      Both if you can

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

        I'm also holding Antonio but have Bamford

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

        Can't afford em both sadly.

    3. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No no no

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

      Antonio scored again in the Europa match.

      I cannot see this move being worth -4 when Bamford is not even in form.

      As it is, I am trying to get Antonio back 🙂

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

        Makes sense holding then

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

      I've done that move this week

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

        i didn't do it for a -4 though. Didn't see that bit.

        hold

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

          Ooh gotcha!

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

    Who would you start this week from-
    1. Coufal (MUN).
    2. Bissouma (LEI).

    1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2

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

      Bisso

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

      Coufal

    4. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2

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

    Now this is a quality article. Hope for more such great insights here

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

    McArthur (Palace) nailed going forward?

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

      Should be

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

    Are we getting this all wrong with Leeds players over Newcastle players for the next GW? Newcastle are playing at home and Leeds defending is atrocious.

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

      Newcastle's XGc...

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

      Both of their defending is atrocious. 4-4

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

      Anyone seen how Willock has been so far this season?

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

        Haven't seen much of him, but this could be the game he explodes.

    4. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Newcastle defence is a shambles.

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

      Way too much hype around Leeds.

      They could turn things around but with a sticky tape defence and an out of form attack I think St James' Park may be too much to handle for Leeds at this point.

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

        Right? I'm still not convinced by Leeds players, but I guess we will find out soon.

  20. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How does that look for a WC?

    Sa Sanchez
    TAA Semedo Rudiger Tierney Livra
    Jota Salah Raph Benhrama Trincao
    Ronaldo Bamford (fodder)

    1. A bit defense heavy?
    2. No need for Benhrama in WC?
    3. Best mid up to 6.1 to replace Trincao?

    Thinking I will play either 4-4-2 or 3-5-3

    1. Wally711
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      heavy in goal and I would move trincao to gray

    2. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Im not sure about Benrahma because there're other options. Gray/Doucoure?

  21. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I've googled for premier league gameweek 5 pressers and found nothing, anyone know a source?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Look at the Twitter feed tab

  22. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Traore or Jimenez bettwer value for money?

    1. Wally711
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      jimmy

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

      Still Jimmy

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

      It's a hard question to answer.
      Like those questions I got in my O level exam about The Mayor of Casterbridge" so I'm gonna duck out.
      Like I did quite often after registration over the fence behind the bike sheds.

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

        O Levels? True?

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

          OK then CSE, You're such a Tart!

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

            No, I was just wondering, would be helpful to have a few O Level people here to level the scales.

            GCE. Seventies? Eighties?

            Why did they put the 'S' in my GSCE?

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

              Oh yeah, doh, certificate of secondary education, got the initials wrong even

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

      Neither. Traore can't buy a goal and Jimenez doesn't look confident after his injury.

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

        What about the moment Jimenez scores, though? He'll be off.

        1. Shark Team
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I have the same feeling

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

          Yeah, that is a possibility. I prefer a wait-and-see on him though, especially when Wolves seem more defensive now.

  23. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez and white

    or

    Sa and Matip (or tiereny )

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

      1

      1. Wally711
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        oops I messed up that question.

        Sanchez and Matip (or tiereny )
        or
        Sa and white.

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

          Tough...2 seems more safer with their fixtures and security of starts

    2. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1

      1. Wally711
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        still 1?

        1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          1. I'd save 0,5 in gk department. Only reason.

  24. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What to do? 1FT and 1.5m in the bank.

    Sanchez
    TAA Reguilon Cash Tierney
    Salah Bruno Jota Raphinha Benrahma
    Toney

    4.0* Ayling Antonio* Perica*

    a) WC
    b) Cash to under 6.5m defender (Alonso, James, Cancelo...)
    c) Toney to Bamford (or Jimenez?)
    d) Antonio to Jesus
    e) keep FT

    1. Wally711
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C would be the obvious move followed by B

  25. boroie
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A - Benrahma & Toney
    B - Townsend & Bamford (-4)
    C - Gray & Jimenez (-4)

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

      A

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

    Asm could have a field day tomorrow.

    1. Wally711
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      TC captain locked in lol

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

    What are the chances in Watford keeping a CS against Norwich?

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

      If anything the score will be 0-0

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

        Those two sides seem pretty useless so that seems about right.

  28. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Should I punt on Pukki or is he done?

  29. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Matip,
    B) tierney,
    C) semdo

    WC might have to wait until gw 7 I think, this is too tricky.

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

      b

  30. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    a) Jimenez
    b) Bamford
    c) Richarlison

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

      b