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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.

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

    Begovic
    TAA Reguilon Tierney
    Salah Bruno Jota Raphinha* Benrahma
    Antonio BAMFORD*

    Sanchez Cash Ayling* Perica*

    1FT, 0m ITB
    What to do? Worst time for WC.

    a) Bamford to Armstrong
    b) Bamford to ASM
    c) bamford to Rondon
    d) Bamford to King
    e) Bamford + Raphinha to Armstrong + Rudiger / Alonso (-4)

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

      B

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  2. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If I can get this team by GW8 with taking a -4 in all GWs till 8, would you hold the WC??

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger White | 4.5 Tsimikas
    Salah Raphinha Gallagher Traore | Gilmour
    CR7 Lukaku Armstrong

    A. Take the -4s and take this route
    B. Avoid -4s, take punts and WC in GW8

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

      A lot of planning with -4’s. I don’t like it personally. You could get other issues arising

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

    Why are so many people going Armstrong as Bamford replacement? Poor returns so far

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

      He's got some decent fixtures coming up.

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

        😆

        Chelsea next. He's a total punt at the moment

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

          He's got Leeds, Burnley, Watford, Villa and Norwich coming up.

        2. John Nerdelbaum
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Not a very nice way to talk about him. What has he ever done to you?

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

      fixtures

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

      Not a fan personally

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Max BPs posts incesently

    5. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Fixtures, gets a lot of shots off in the area, seems a good poacher. And Soton showing promise going forward - even in 0-0 draw at Etihad, MOTD showed a bunch of chances created

  4. Scotty Dog
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What would you do with this mess?

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Rudiger White Ayling Duffy
    Salah Raphina Sarr Jota Bissouma
    Ronaldo Antonio Bamford

    0 free transfers. Stupidly brought in rudigar before price increase and injuries now regretting that move.

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

      Bench Ayling, Bissouma and Bamford. Play 442. Hope Raphinha or Ayling play. Wouldn't take a hit.

    2. Scotty Dog
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers, think your right pray for starts. And selling Bamford for -4 with no real stand out replacements doesn't seem like the move.

  5. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I want to cap Antonio, someone stop me!!

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

      Do it now!

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I am on him too,

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

    Start Dias or Raph?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raph

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

      Raph

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

    Repost. 2FTs, 0.2itb.
    A. Raph >> Gray/Benrahma
    B. Ings >> ASM/Jimmy
    C. Ayling >> Duffy

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  8. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    For the next 5 or so: Bamford ->
    A) Sarr (-4)
    B) Armstrong
    C) ASM

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

    Who to start?

    1. Ben White (home v Spurs)
    2. Joel Veltman (away v Palace)

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

      A

    2. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1.

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1

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

    Bench 1:
    Raphinha
    Torres
    Dennis

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

      Between Torres and Dennis for me...porbably lean towards Torres

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Torres. If you’re ever going to start Dennis it has to be home vs Newcastle. Likely Raph misses out and Torres comes in anyway.

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

    Best Bamford replacement:

    ASM
    Armstrong
    Jimenez

    Thanks!

    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ASM

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bamford is better than all those bench if you can

    3. Lexi2014
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ASM but Jimenez due a haul with his underlying stats.

  12. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez (Foster)
    Coufal Dias Shaw (Duffy Tsimi)
    Raphinha Jota Bruno Salah Benrahma
    ASM Antonio (C) (Bamford)

    1 FT. 0.1 ITB. Would you change anything or roll FT?

  13. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anything worth a hit ladies and gentlemen?

    Sánchez (Steele)
    Alexander-Arnold Rüdiger Tierney (Livramento Williams)
    Salah Jota Sarr Gray Gallagher
    Ronaldo Lukaku (Scarlett)

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

      No, in fact Liv off the bench looks good.

  14. Lexi2014
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez (Martinez)
    Dias / Shaw / Livramento (Ayling / Amartey)
    Salah / Torres / Sarr / Benrahma (Raphina)
    Ronaldo / Jimenez / Antonio

    Rolling my FT with 0.2 itb

    Good to go?

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

      GTG !

  15. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Report- Bottomed-

    Hi folks!! Is Bamford’s price locked??? On the section on here of price rises and fallers, Last night it says ‘Bamford +0.0’

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dropped this morning and not showing as locked currently.

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

        Ah had he gone up to 8.0 mate??

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah … main reason I held him this week as I could take the price drop.

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

            Yeah I held
            Too mate, 2 frees this next week will help me more than having one, and didn’t fancy any of the options when taking Bamford out too

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

              Hoping he’s back for Watford!!!

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

    Start
    A) Duffy
    B) Livramento

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Lexi2014
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

    What a game to start the GW with!

    Cue 0-0

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

      Nooo! I'm going to the stadium to see it live, don't do this.

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

        Wow! I’m envious. Hopefully I’m wrong. Have a great time!

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

        Enjoy that mate! (I'm going to work... )

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

      Or the dreaded 1-1

  18. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Have 9.8m for a def+mid on WC. Considering these two options.

    A) Duffy + Gallagher
    or
    B) White + Townsend

    What do you guys think? Any other options?

    Cheers

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

    Is there anything concrete on Raphina or just rumours?

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

      Seen getting off the coach at the hotel yesterday. Looked looked to be limping but really nothing conclusive. I transferred him out myself because I had 2FTs.

      1. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Looked limping? What video?

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

          It was posted on twitter yesterday.

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Was seen with the team apparently

  20. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will Bruno’s hatrick come in the first or second half today?

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

      The third

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

      If you're putting some coin on that, go for the second half, gives Ronaldo the first half to get injured.

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

    Is there a concern that Jimenez could be benched?

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

      Haven't heard anything in that direction.

    2. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He won't be benched. He's their main man and in order for him to get off the mark he has to be on the pitch.

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

    Raph+Ings >> Gray+ASM too much?

    Sanchez
    TAA. Shaw. Livramento
    Salah. Jota. Raph. Sarr
    Ronaldo. Antonio. Ings
    (Foster, Gilmour, White, Ayling)

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

      No, good transfers.

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

      Do u think foster could do better than sanchez this gw?

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

        Don’t think so

  23. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who is ur C ?

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

      Ronaldo

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Salah

  24. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Heard rumours (word of mouth) that Utd might be starting with a front 2 of Ronaldo and Cavani today, anybody have any news on this?

    Would that mean Greenwood is benched?

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

      think Ole meant he'd sub Cavani on and spam crosses if they are struggling to score against crap teams

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I thought it would be a weird choice to start Cavani given his lack of game time

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

          He was also saying, as a general point, no reason Ron and Cav can't play together in theory.

          Would be wildly misconstrued (common round here, then wildly promulgated) to take it as him stating the two would start this game

  25. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would you say this team is good to go without taking a hit to remove Bamford this weekend reassessing? I have 0.8m in the bank.

    Sanchez
    Trent - Rudiger - Livramento
    Salah (c) - Jota - Torres - Gray - Sissoko
    Antonio - CR7

    Bench: Steele - Marcal - Williams - Bamford

  26. PaladinVargas
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno & Bam > Ronaldo & Doucoure/Gray (-4)?

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

      Yes

    2. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes to Ronaldo / Bruno.
      On the FPL Show, Everton fan that won FPL a few seasons back who didn't put Liverpool players in his team recommended Townsend as the best choice. Which I thought was interesting.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That's good news

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

      Why do they spend a night in a hotel for a home game?

    3. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not the only team to do so. Maybe final prep for the game, not sure TBH.

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

    ayling to cancelo for free?

  28. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any Antonio Captainers getting tempted to bottle it and captain Naldo/Salah?

    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio is yet to score against Leeds & also Leeds at home will keep it tight I guess despite all the stats or injuries they got.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That’s duff only faced once in Premier league, since playing for Ham

      2. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        From what I can see, unless I've missed something, he's only played against Leeds once. I feel he could get a few goals against that Leeds defence

  29. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you play?

    A. Foster vs NC
    B. Sanchez vs CPL