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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. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Not that it means much. But Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 9 goals vs Aston Villa.

    The most he has scored against any English side.

    Hatrick? 😉

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

    Please someone end the debate, who is the best Bamford replacement?

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

      antonio

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hot topic

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Antoniooooooo

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Odsonne Edouard.

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

      It's Antonio. End of.

      If you already have him, that's where there's a problem. My plan is to get Lukaku next week for that slot.

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

    Any Wc'ers want to share their team? Thinking of pulling the trigger..

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

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

      mine on WC. Thoughts?

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

      Was about to share my team then realized you mean wildcarders not wancers.

  4. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I have bought Sarr before and it ended up being a case of chasing points. Is he the real deal now?

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

      I think Norwich helped

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

      I had him last week but it was Norwich so I am reading too much into it.

      I'm just getting him for his set of fixtures - I don't see him as a season keeper, maybe someone you bring in for fixtures like these. He will outperform his pricetag though for sure over the whole season.

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

        I am not reading ^^

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I also brought him in so probably the latter

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

      Possibly. May find out in the next two.

      If you've nothing else pressing, he's a good punt vs two very poor teams.

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not from what I have seen. Pretty inconsistent

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

      Fool's gold. Useful for someone dead-ending their team towards a GW8 wildcard but a poor medium-term pick.

      Problem is, all the threemium teams have to have players in his price range and will fall over themselves to get one that shows promise. They may get lucky; alternatively they may always find themselves arriving after the train has departed. 😉

  5. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys, 2 FT and 0 ITB. Planning to do Gilmour > Raph next week.

    A - Ayling & Bruno > Duffy & Sarr
    B - Bruno > Sarr and save 1 FT
    C - Other suggestion?

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - Coufal - Ayling
    Salah - Bruno - Benrahma - Doucoure
    CR7 - Antonio

    Foster - Livramento - Gilmour - Perica

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

    Gtg? On wc

    Schmeichel
    James rudiger trent
    Salah jota Ben sarr
    Asm cr7 Antonio (c)

    Ward Duffy Liv mcarthur

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

      Good side - not sure how much value Schmeichel adding over Foster / Sanchez - could allow you to upgrade bench which is okay but by no means as good as it could be on a WC

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

      Schmeichel is a rank poor pick.

  7. Big Al Stankovic
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Need some help deciding who to start:
    1. Livramento (WOL)
    2. Marcal (sou)
    3. Veltman (cry)

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

      1 perhaps

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

      Livra

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with this lot? Help appreciated!

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal
    Raphinha* Mo Pogba Sarr Torres
    Ronaldo(c) Antonio

    Bench: Duffy Ayling* Perica*
    0 FT, 1.1m ITB

    A) Hope everyone plays if Raph is injured
    B) Ayling > Tomiyasu for a hit

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

      Save FT - Duffy decent bench cover. Nice side

  9. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Next 6 GWs…

    Sarr or Gray?

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

      Sarr

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

      Sarr

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

    Suggestions please. on WC

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

    A. Ramsdale > Mccarthy
    B. Rudiger > Dias
    C. GTG

    Cheers

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

      C

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

        Cheers

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

    Bottomed - 2FT:

    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]

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

      A sounds a nice punt!

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

      But maybe sort Ayling first after all

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

        Thanks - White the best option?

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

    Torres play, or Antonio in for -4 ?

    Thoughts ?

    Duffy second sub so could be an option..

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

    I’ve took a hit this week.
    GTG?

    Sanchez
    TAA/Shaw/Duffy
    Salah/Greenwood/Benrahma/Raph/Sarr
    Ronaldo(c)/Antonio

    Steele/Tsim/Ayling/Scarlet

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

      Looks good 🙂 g2g

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

        Mind looking at mine just above?

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

    A. Gray & Townsend
    B. Sarr & Gray
    C. Sarr & Townsend.

    which one?

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

      B

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

    Captain Antonio or Salah?

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

      Salah

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

        Cheers

  16. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Move out Rapinha to Benarahma for a hit? Don't really have any options off the bench and it seems if Raph doesn't play it will be more of a -2 than a -4

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

      yes

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Would you prefer Benahrama or Sarr? Already have Antonio

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

          Benrahma. I don't think Sarr would be good choice for long term.

          1. Jealous Viper
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers

  17. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all and good luck with the GW!

    Start one please:
    A) Ferran Torres
    B) Livramento

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

      Think you have to go with the more attacking player

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

      I have same problem with livramento/ reguillon/ Torres. I’m playing Torres

    3. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thank you both. That's what the gut says. But Chelsea defence is so tight and he may not even start.

  18. Sanchit
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bamford Omo -> 4.5 Alonso for a hit?

    Would you go James/Rudiger over Alonso?

  19. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which two to start?

    Marcal
    Livramento
    Duffy
    Sissoko

  20. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Why is there not no love for ASM?

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I fear I'm to late to the party so I went Rodrigo.

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

        Ooh punty

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I got him in for bam today

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

    Foster or Sanchez?

    1. Samiii8
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I go for sanchez as watford didn't get a clean sheet this season

  22. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who to bench:

    A) Pukki
    B) Duffy
    C) Livramento

  23. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best replacement for Bamford:

    ASM
    Armstrong
    Jimenez

    Thanks

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

      I ve gone b

  24. Samiii8
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Common question: Gray or Sarr?

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gray

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

      Gray imo

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

    Best two week punt : (have sarr)

    A. Behrama ( leeds; BRE)

    B. Traore( sou; NEW)

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

      A

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

      You've been watching Traore right? 🙂 He might find his shooting boots but on form I'd go Benny.

  26. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who starts?

    A - Livra (WOL)
    B - Duffy (cry)

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

      A

  27. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gtg?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Marcelo
    Salah(vc), Greenwood, Benrahma, Sarr
    Saint-Maximin, Lukaku, Antonio(c)

    Foster, Traore, Tsimikas, Ayling

  28. Jokesy87
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Digne Duffy
    Salah Greenwood benrama Raphinha
    Ronaldo Antonio

    Toney Ayling Brownhill Steele

    A) roll transfer
    B) Raphinha -> Zaha
    C) Raphinha-> Barnes
    D) Raphinha -> Gray
    E) stop trying to get Raphinha out you got bigger problems

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

    Current team with 1FT remaining

    Sanchez

    TAA Shaw Livra

    Salah Jota Sarr Torres Raphinha

    Ronaldo (C) Antonio

    Bench: Foster Ayling White Obafemi

    Would you do Torres --> Greenwood before the deadline today? WC intact

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

      Yes

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

      I'd roll the transfer to help with the Chelsea transfers next week.

  30. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Torres to:

    A) Sarr
    B) Gallagher

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

      A

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

      keep