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FPL Team Reveal: Injury problems and the hunt for Bamford replacements

Phil Gill, aka @fplsorcerer, is an incredibly successful Fantasy Premier League (FPL) veteran who can boast of two top 1k finished, six top 5k finishes and eight top 10k finishes.

Phil sits 85th in the Career Hall of Fame and currently has an overall rank of 143k.

Here he discusses his team plans for the weekend and beyond.

FPL Gameweek 5 Review

  • Points: 72
  • Overall Rank: 143k 

Gameweek 5 felt like a breakthrough with my rank moving from 220k to 143k. My moves to take out Harry Kane (£12.2m) and Diego Jota (£7.7m) for Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) and Patrick Bamford (£7.9m) paid dividends although Bamford is now injured for this week. These moves, although quite template, pushed my rank up more than 70k places. 

Gameweek 6 ‘Bus Team’

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When I set my team after the game updated on Friday evening, I was thinking how great it looked and how I would save my transfer for the Chelsea fixture shift next week. But then broke the news in midweek that Bamford was out and Luke Ayling (£4.5m) and Raphinha (£6.5m) were doubts. So my team is currently looking problematic with the risk that I only have nine players available.

Here are my thoughts on how to optimize my team this week.

An obvious transfer for me to make is to take out Bamford who is out this week. I thought about keeping him especially looking at the Leeds fixtures but not knowing how long he is out for is problematic. For all we know, he could miss Gameweek 7 too as there is no clear-cut news on his length of absence and I need players starting this Gameweek. 

I looked at the following Bamford replacements…

  • Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m), whose run after this week looks irresistible but this means also losing Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.6m) or Mason Greenwood (£7.7m) and I don’t want to lose them especially not for a bench player when I need all the players I can this week.
  • Chris Wood (£6.8m), who faces a Leicester team that has been giving away many headed chances and who has Norwich at home next week. But then he faces Man City away.
  • Odsonne Edouard, (£6.5m) passes the eye test and has some good fixtures on the way. But he may still not start as Viera feels he still needs bedding into the premier league.
  • Adam Armstrong (£6.0m), who has been getting a lot of chances and faces Wolves at home next but then next week it’s Chelsea away.
  • Salomón Rondón (£6.0m), with Norwich at home but that would be a transfer for one week and I am not keen to use my Wildcard anytime soon.

None of these options appeal to me so I looked at possible midfield player transfers. The key players I wanted for this week even before the injuries filtered through were Demarai Gray (£5.8m) and Ismaila Sarr (£5.8m). Both players are in top form and have good fixtures this week with Gray probably the slightly better option with his long-term fixtures and Everton’s injuries. However, I don’t have the funds to upgrade Josh Brownhill (£4.5m) to one of them and I am not too keen to replace Raphinha as he has good fixtures and may even play this Gameweek.

So I have opted for a double transfer move which means yet another 4 point hit but almost guarantees me 11 playing players this week whilst strengthening my squad. 

Gameweek 6 Transfers

FPL Team Reveal: Injury problems and the hunt for Bamford replacements

Bamford and Brownhill have gone out and in come Emmanuel Dennis (£5.3m) and Sarr.

This allows me to get Sarr, the top player that I wanted this week, and to start Raphinha with Dennis as a back-up if he doesn’t play. This move also frees up money in the bank for me to get a premium Chelsea player next week without taking a hit so it seems like the most sensible option all round despite the four-point hit. I haven’t pulled the trigger yet as I’m waiting to see if any more team news becomes available about Raphinha especially and any other of my players. But I am almost certain that these will be my moves which I feel will safeguard my team for this week and going forward despite taking another four-point hit.

Gameweek 6 Captain

Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.7m) gets the captaincy for me at home to Aston Villa. Other good options are Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) away to Brentford and Michael Antonio (£7.9m) away to Leeds. However, I think Ronaldo is the best pick this week with the home fixture and he will also likely be the highest owned captain.  If I was to gamble though, I would go for Antonio captain against an injury-hit Leeds team. 

Thanks again for reading and good luck for the Gameweek.

696 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I see lots of people writing that Salah will do good and easily match Ronaldo. Where does this confidence come from? Let me remind you that Brentford have only let in 2 goals until now. Only Liverpool, Chelsea and City can match that. In my book i would call this game a hard one. Only trust Liverpool defense in this one as Brentford don't score much either

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal Palace Villa Brighton Wolves

      Check back on those defensive stats after GW10

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

      Small sample size + they haven’t faced a team of Liverpool’s caliber.

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

      I thought the same last week, Palace defence has been really good - he still got a lame assist and a back-post finish from a corner - the guy just gets points

    4. Sputnikboy
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I ask this seriously....have you watched LFC and MU this year? Salah is in amazing form and LFC have won and scored 3 goals in the last 4 games, MU on the other hand are a Jekyll & Hyde team.

      I've got Ronaldo but i think it was telling that he was so desperate to get an opportunity to score in the last match that he was being so creative with his falling in the box....

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

      And you think they will suddenly let in more than like 1 or 2 goals? I don't think so. They kept clean against those team for a reason. Really defensive based team. Don't expect any haula against them

  2. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Last spot in my WC: (6.0 FWD)

    A) Dennis
    B) Pukki
    C) King
    D) Armstrong

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      D

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      D

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

      Hows your WC looking? Im tempted to do it this GW instead of 7 or 8 as originally planned

  3. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any changes to make here or save the transfer?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Veltman
    Salah, Benrahma, Sarr, Raphinha
    Ronaldo, Toney, Antonio

    Foster | Sissoko, Tsimikas, Ayling

    £3.0m itb
    1FT

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Save

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Roll FT - looks good!

  4. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bamford replacement poll (i have Antonio)
    a) ASM
    b) Armstrong
    c) King
    d) Jiminez

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I quite like ASM

    2. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jimenez for me.

    3. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      D

  5. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Good morning al!! Is it worth a -4 over the next few weeks for me to remove Bamford and switch to 3-5-2???
    Will play white if not!! Cheers!!!

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

      Play White

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Agree with this

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers fellas!!! Sensible idea and I’ve resisted the temptation to take a hit so far may aswell stick and 2 frees for next week is much better for me, will play white and roll!!

  6. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play 1 of each

    1) Sanchez
    2) Foster

    A) Coufal
    B) Coady

    thanks!

    1. Ch0udini
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2 A

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2 and Coufal

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

    A. Armstrong or Pukki for long therm instead of Bamford?

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would fancy a punt on Armstrong

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Armstrong - slightly better bet and he isn't Norwich!

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

    best chelsea midfielder to invest? currently have no chelsea player.

    Cheers

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would rather go for Lukaku or their defenders

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

      None outstanding

  9. LOS BLANCOS
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play one

    Sissoko (NEW)
    Coady (sou)

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Coady

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

      Sissoko

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

      Sissoko

    4. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sissoko - higher ceiling

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

        His ceiling and floor are same 😀

  10. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start 1:

    1. TONEY (H Liv)
    2. MANQUILLO ( A Wat)

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Toney

    2. LOS BLANCOS
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Toney

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      When in doubt, striker

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

    Who to Start
    1. Livramento or
    2. Duffy?

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

      I'm on 1

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

      1

    3. tommo1989
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve had the same problem all week but my gut thought Duffy would have more of a chance of a clean sheet and the bookie’s odds back that up.

    4. fpl_delboy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      CRY have goals in them, WOL have been shy so far. And SOU just kept a CS v MCI. Although Duffy does have attacking potential. I'd still go Livra.

  12. Ch0udini
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play 1 of each pair:

    1) Raphinha
    2) Traore

    A) Coufal
    B) Livramento

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2b

  13. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play foster over Sanchez? Watford don’t keep clean sheets I’m not sure who to start

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez

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

      Same dilemma but I think Sanchez gets the nod. For me it covers the Duffy owners. And I was considering a -4 for Bam to ASM. Why would I consider that so long and hard and then put the WAT GK in when I fully expect ASM to return. Common sense then dictates Sanchez for me.

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

    Any chance Tsimi starts or would you start Coufal?

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

      Start Coufal

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

        Cheers mate!

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

    From GW7 and with Reece James already in my side:

    A) 433 with Rudiger
    B) 343 with a spot for Gallagher/Doucoure/Townsend/Odegaard/Elyanoousi type player

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rudiger

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

      A

  16. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    2FT -- Leaning towards A as don't see Toney playing during next 3 GW's...

    A) Toney --> ASM (FT)
    B) Ayling --> White (FT)
    C) Other?

    Sánchez
    TAA -- Shaw -- Livramento
    Salah -- Jota -- Benrahma -- Sarr -- Raphinha*
    Ronaldo -- Antonio (c)

    Foster -- Toney -- Ayling* -- Amartey [2FT + 0.7m ITB]

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Boring one. White or Gilmour first sub?

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      White

    2. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gilmour just ahead of White

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

      White

  18. Fergymac
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What are people’s thoughts on Hwang as a differential? Cheap and good fixtures.

    Torn between him, king or Denis as a third striker

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Denis the safer option

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

      maybe consider once he actually starts, no chance I'd pick him over those two

  19. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    GTG?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Digne
    Salah Jota Benrahmha Gray
    Ronaldo(C) Antonio Jimenez
    Steele White Omoba Brownhill

  20. jammie26
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    United Villa not on TV, anyone recommend a decent stream?

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

    A) Bamford -> Armstrong, play Raphinha with Gilmour first sub
    B) Raphinha -> Sarr, play Gilmour for Bam
    C) Gilmour, Bamford -> Sarr, Dennis -4 (Dennis first sub for Raphinha)

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

      A allows for Omo to Alonso next week. C for Coufal to Alonso next week. B requires a hit for a Chelsea def

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

    Not sure if this or not...
    hhttps://twitter.com/TrueZone/status/1441676620423516162

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

        Nothing new, really

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

    Which team looks best ? On wildcard

    Team A
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Alonso
    Salah Sarr Gray Jota
    Ronaldo Antonio Armstrong

    Foster Rudiger Livramento Gilmour

    Team B
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Vestergaard
    Bowen Townsend Salah Sarr
    Ronaldo Vardy Antonio

    Foster Livramento Gilmour Omobamedele

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

      B

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Team B but need some Chelsea defence in there IMO

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

        Well thats the problem of I go Vardy over Armstrong

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Exactly - Team B still preferred over A for me

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

        Shaw to rudiger

  24. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Should I be worried if I capt Antonio over Ronaldo?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No, it's a fair choice

  25. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    With Raphina in my starting 11 which of Tsim, Bissouma & Ayling would you transfer out for free to have some back up? Or just save.

    Have 1.9 to play with.

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Heard Ayling may be starting.

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Likely a one pointer though

  26. jaywills
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Chances of smithe-rowe starting
    A) 25%
    B) 50%
    c) 75%
    d) 100%

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

      C

  27. timPgoodwin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any more news on Raphina yet?

  28. Calum Undisputed
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    hey guys.

    Guaita
    shaw, taa, periera, semedo
    salah, townsend, sarr
    vardy, antonio, ronaldo

    forster, duffy, gallgher, mendy

    my current wc team line up.
    1. will u change anyone?
    2. will u change lineup / formation?

    Thanks in advance. appreciate ur thoughts

  29. TSN
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Suggestions please

    Sanchez (Ramsdale)
    Alonso - TAA - Rudiger - Shaw (Duffy)
    Gray - Salah - Townsend - Benrahma (Raph)
    CR7 - Antonio (4.5)

    1. Play shaw bench rudiger
    2. GTG

    Cheers

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

      on WC

  30. BelgianCoach
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I want to play with 3 in the back. I have James, TAA, Semedo, White and Williams.

    Who to play?