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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?

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  1. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    sanchez
    matip christensen shaw (white amrty)
    salah green jota sisosko benrhma
    ronaldo bamford (antonio)

    which?

    a) white in benrhama bench g2g
    b) benrhma -4 to sarr traore gray docoure raphinha
    c) amarety/white -4 to coady bench benrhma

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

      a

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A easily

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

    Should I WC this team?

    Sanchez

    TAA, Shaw, Ayling, B. Williams
    Salah, Benrahma, Greenwood, Raphinha, Jota,
    CR7

    Foster*, Webster*, Antonio*, Obafemi*

    Currently on a -4 (have brought in Greenwood and Cr7)

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

    Play
    a) Cash (EVE)
    b) Reguilon (CHE)

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      a

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

    Some wildcard advice please......apologies in advance for the extended questions!
    Will comment back on as many posts in return

    1) If no Ronaldo, is it worth starting with a Pogba to have United "cover" for the next 3 weeks
    2) Rudiger or James - is the upside enough to combat the occasional rest and more importantly James is more likely to get cameos
    3) I'll have Jota and Salah - go with Torres or Grealish for the Saints game with the aim to move them in GW6, possibly to Raphinha
    4) On paper, WOL + SOU defence rotate really well so is Trent 5.5m Semedo Livra 4.5m (maybe White) a strong enough backline - any changes needed?
    5) Plan is Lukaku + Bamford up front - feels like it's better to have your 8th attacker as cheap striker and go with Gallagher/Gray/Doucoure?

    Statements not questions:
    Would like a city defender but will probably reassess in GW8
    Tempted to just pass on Jimenez as he could be the new Firmino now linking up the play
    Still have no idea on goalkeeper - don't rate Sanchez fixtures but also can't find an obvious replacement

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1. Seems no reason not to.
      2. Yes, James has big upside.
      3. Don't you prefer to not bake in transfers and just get Raphinha (new) straight away?
      4. GTG
      5. Would like Antonio but it just depends on your budget.

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

        yes potentially re raphinha just working out how many 7.5m options i start with eg: can't really fit in Jota Pogba and Torres. Was thinking if Raphinha/Leeds do get going it's an easy downgrade but yes seems a wasted transfer

        truth be told, I would much prefer to roll transfer in GW6 to have 2FT in GW7 but tricky to factor in.

        Can't have them all!

        1. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Great!

          I'll ask you a question then -- if you had 5.0 for a defender for 2 weeks before a GW7 WC, would you get Matip or go elsewhere (e.g. Wolves)?

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

            I feel Gomez + Konate will start midweek in Carabao to keep Matip fresh

            My top 3 5.0m defenders for the next 2 would be Matip Semedo Keane

            Matip better for bonus, Semedo more goal threat.
            If you think Semedo can beat ~12pts in that time go for Wolves. Matip the safer option for CS.

            1. FPL Theorist
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Great, much appreciated!

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

      Seems no reason not to
      James but it’s close
      Torres for one week imo
      GTG
      I agree antonio is the dream

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

        thanks for the tips. this would mean starting with Jota Pogba and Torres with the aim to move him to Raph. Have to check if my budget stretches that far.
        Lukaku + Antonio makes sense but don't have the luxury of bringing him in and benching plus I'm already a bit behind on 259pts (1.7m OR)

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

    Sanchez foster
    Taa shaw ayling marcal (tsimi)
    Salah greenwood raphinha torres benrahma
    Cr7 (antonio)

    0ft 1.3 itb

    - plan gw7 WC
    - need Lukaku
    - shaw to rudiger
    - basically swap all the midfielders
    - get cancelo

    Wc hit now or wait ?

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

    Feel like not having Jota in GW5 is really gonna mess me up. Would you do Greenwood to Jota for a hit, or free hit?

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No and no

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

      I wouldn't.

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

      Never.

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

    1 FT and 0.5 ITB, pretty keen to hold this week, does this look GTG? Toney is an issue but don't like the options at 6.9 and keen to avoid a hit.

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White Ayling
    Salah Greenwood Raphinha Jota
    Ronaldo Toney

    (Steele Gilmour Antonio* Livramento)

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You can carry Toney this week. The rest of your team is good.

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

        Cheers.

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, would hold. Not an awful lot of wiggle room to upgrade Toney even with 2FT though, you have any ideas in mind for next week?

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

        Might go Jota down and Toney up although that still doesn't give me heaps, hoping that Edouard becomes an option.

  8. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1FT 0.4m ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White Ayling
    Salah (C) Jota Raph Sarr
    Ings Ronaldo

    Steele - Gilmour Livramento Antonio*

    Ings to Bam or Jimenez?

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

      Bam

      1. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        My head is telling me to go Bamford, keep thinking back to a Friday game last season where I brought in Watkins over Bamford and Bam notched a hatty.

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

      Jimmy since you already own Raph

  9. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Not really true though, theres no denying his quality but he's not the old Ronaldo that can make things happen out of nothing. He needs the service, we saw against Young boys, as soon as the service is gone, he's not going to do anything

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Reply fail

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

    Cash will drop in price today. Is worth to sell him for a hit?

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Time to Cash out

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

      Not for me

  11. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Schmeichel
    Coady TAA Ayling [Webster Livramento]
    Benr Salah(C) Raph Pogba Gilmour
    Lukaku Bamford [Antonio]

    Ready to go? 1.3m available

  12. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If I plan to WC at GW 7 and will include Antonio, should I keep him now or transfer to Bamford? If I keep him this GW, will play 442 with these players

    Sanc
    TAA Shaw Christensen Ayling
    Salah Jota Greenwood Benrahma
    Ronaldo Toney (Antonio)

    1FT 0.2m ITB

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keep

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

      I'd probably hold and move Benrahma to Raphina.

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

        this

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

      Keep

  13. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else with triple/double Leeds and West Ham?

    Not sure how to feel about 5 in one fixture next week, but don’t feel like any are worth an FT out because the fixture is good

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It's a good fixture for attackers on both sides. If you have defenders, you'll likely want to bench or sell.

  14. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno to Raphinha
    and
    DCL to Ronaldo -4?

    Currently only got 10 players, need a forward.

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

      Yes

    2. Al Pacho
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Do it

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Alright Palpatine

    3. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yup

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

    Play
    a) Reguilon (CHE)
    b) Ayling (new)

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

      B

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

    Pukki or ASM??

  17. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any 4.0 keepers knocking on the 1st team door?

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

      Foster is not flagged anymore.

      Only a matter of time if Bachmann keeps on letting them in.

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

        Cheers, that's what I was thinking.

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

          Krul starting to frustrate a lot of Norwich fans as well. Rookie distribution

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

      Foster

    3. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would say that Gunn could get a chance soon

  18. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Crazy to consider Jesus over Bamford?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good for this week but then 2 poor fixtures.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        True

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

        Followed by 2/3 great ones though tbf. It’s just the rotation risk, you might get an 8.6m forward playing on the wing, dodging half of the best games he has

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

      No.
      Exceptional pick in my humble opinion.
      Just have a bench that scores.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Started the last 3 games, and very good form.

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

      For 1 week punt yes but longer term Bamford

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not impressed by him this season. It's the template thing to do though.

  19. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Barnes finally got 90 minutes. Also scored and assisted. Shame it is in Europa League. Seems like he had a good game going off a few player ratings. Does he start vs Brighton?

    (I know he's a bad option long term, but other things to sort out so having him start would be useful)

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Considering Rodgers has kept faith with him while he's been disappointing, I can't see why he'd drop him now that he finally looks like he's getting back to his level.

  20. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Still trying to decide the ideal WC formation. Which Starting XI looks better?

    A) 3-4-3
    Sanchez
    TAA - Marçal - Duffy
    Salah - Raphinha - Benrahma - Gray
    Ronaldo - Lukaku - Bamford

    or

    B) 4-4-2
    Sanchez
    TAA - R. James - Marçal - White
    Salah - Jota - Raphinha - Gray
    Ronaldo - Lukaku

    Cheers!

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Having to start double Brighton defence every week? No thanks.

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

        It can be Livra or Williams at that spot too, as they'll be on my bench

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

      b

  21. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best Dier replacement folks? Have 4.8 to spend.

    Rest of defence is TAA, Semedo, Livramento and Williams.

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

      Could you hold on, shift around elsewhere and get James in GW7?

  22. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jimenez or Bamford to replace DCL.

    Think i'm leaning towards Jimenez as it leaves me with enough money itb to swap Benrahma to Torres plus I already have Raphinha.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      When are you planning Benrahma to Torres? City have 2 poor fixtures after this one.

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

      Jim since you already have Raph. Although doubling up could work nicely

  23. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wc this team? No ft, 1.6 itb

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Digne Lowton
    Salah Jota Bruno Greenwood Benrahma
    Dennis

    Omobamidele Antonio Obafemi

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wtf where are your strikers? WC it.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ahahaha started with Antonio and Toney, played 352.

        Sold Toney for Dennis this week as he has Norwich up next.

        Btw, I don't think I would get Ronaldo on WC, bad fixtures and it was only Newcastle

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

      You can probably sort it out with a -8 / 12 by next week, but if you think you might do it soon anyway just go for it

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah Semedo for Lowton and Raphinha for Benrahma for a hit could be the solution.

        The plan from the start was to use wc for gw 7 so I could get Lukaku and double Chelsea defence then. So now I'm not sure if I should just activate it now or wait for 2 more gws.

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

          Tbh if it’s 2 weeks I’d wait. Your team looks well set up this week. Antonio to Bamford/Jesus might be the move

          1. Dušan Citizen
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I'm only afraid that Jota might not start, but the team looks even better for gw 6 so that's why I'm reluctant to activate the wc.

            Thanks for reply btw

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

              Firmino is still out. I think Jota starts mainly cause there's nobody else + Pool have Carabao in midweek so that's where the rotation will kick in

  24. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    which forward up to 6.6m to replace Toney? If I keep him now, will sell him next GW anyway.
    A. Dennis
    B. ASM
    C. Maupay
    D. A.Armstrong
    E. Pukki
    F. Keep for this GW

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

      f

    2. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      D from these

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

      Keep and reassess next week

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

      B

      CUD GO UP 0.1 tonight ....Has great fixtures and Wilson is out injured.

      Also u code free up more funds ( e.g. if u want both CR7 & Rom and go for SCARLETT ( like I’m doing on my WC )

  25. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you keep on WC from these 3? Have only one slot for these 3:

    A. Pogba
    B. Jota
    C. Antonio

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

      c

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

      C

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

    a) Cash to Alonso / Cancelo (but play Toney too)
    b) Toney to Bamford (but Cash will drop in price tonight)

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

      Probably B and ignore the price drop. Wait until GW8 to bring in Cancelo.

  27. Wheyyyy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Struggling with this one:

    A) Tsimikas/Barnes -> Semedo/Raphinha -4 (White first on bench)
    B) Tsimikas -> Marcel for free (play White)
    C) Roll
    D) Other?

    Sa
    Pereira - TAA - Shaw - White
    Greenwood - Gray - Salah - Harrison - Barnes
    Ronaldo
    Foster/Tsimikas/Scarlett/Antonio

    I'd really like to roll a transfer into GW7 and by doing option A, it allows me the depth to 100% roll transfer.

    Cheers!

    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

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

        If I roll, I don't have any subs and not confident of Barnes/Pereira/Greenwood all playing. That's my dilemma

        1. Lucky Z
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Greenwood was rested all 90 mins midweek, your only concern is Pereira. If Castagne keeps him out of XI, transfer out him then

  28. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Cancelo or Dias on wc?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cancelo

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

      Less concern regarding starts with Dias.

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

      Depends on bench depth. Cancelo if good first sub. Dias for a sure start

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

      Dias

  29. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you rather have:

    A) Traoré
    B) Jimenez

    Cant decide if I wanna go with playing 5 in midfield on 3 up top.

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

      Jimmy

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

    Last decision before I'm locked-in... Omobamidele or Duffy (to start)

    Cheers.

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

      Tough one, Omo better chance of a clean sheet I guess.

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

      Probably B for set piece threat

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

        Ahh 1 vote each, probably gonna sleep on it now, is a tough call, thsnks