Champions League

The best players to own and captain for UEFA Champions League Fantasy Matchday 2

The second round of UEFA Champions League games of 2021/22 is here and there are some massive ties lying ahead. Here’s a run-through of what you need to know for your UCL Fantasy captains and the player picks ahead of Matchday Two.

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TEAMS TO BACK

AJAX

A total of 22 goals in their last four games highlights the sort of devastating attacking form this Ajax side are in. They face a Besiktas side riddled with injuries across the pitch which should give assets like MD1 hero Sebastian Haller (8.5m), Antony (7m) and Noussair Mazraoui (4.5m) a great opportunity to score big yet again.

RB LEIPZIG

Three goals against Manchester City was far better than anyone expected Jesse Marsch’s side to get in MD1 and they’re fresh from a 6-0 weekend win over Hertha Berlin. They’ve reverted to the 4-2-2-2 Marsch was famous for at RB Salzburg and it has paid dividends, especially for Christopher Nkunku (7.5m), Nordi Mukiele (7m) and Emil Forsberg (5m).

REAL MADRID

Top of La Liga with a goal difference of +21, Ancelotti’s Real side have quality across the pitch. They face Moldovan minnows Sheriff and are led by a resurgent Karim Benzema (10m), who has 15 goal contributions in just seven games. Although Sheriff got a MD1 win against a poor Shakhtar Donetsk side, Real should have far too much quality for them to repeat their earlier heroics.

ATALANTA

Whatever their domestic form is, Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta side always seem to turn up in the UCL. They battled to a 2-2 draw with Inter Milan at the weekend and now face a Young Boys side who beat Manchester United on MD1 but aren’t even top of their domestic league. The win over United was far more due to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s failings than Young Boys’ own brilliance and Atalanta should put them back in their place.

ZENIT ST PETERSBURG

Zenit impressed against Chelsea in MD1 and were inches away from securing a draw against the European champions. They face a Malmo side who were one of the poorest on MD1 and Zenit should be able to take advantage of that. Veteran striker Artem Dzyuba (8m) nearly scored on MD1, has re-secured his spot in their starting line-up, is on penalties and has three goals in his last two games.

BAYERN MUNICH

Bayern have won eight games in a row under Julian Nagelsmann and have 22 goals in their last five in all competitions. They’re a far superior side to a Dynamo Kyiv team which lost 3-0 to Shakhtar in midweek’s Ukrainian Cup final. Robert Lewandowski (11.5m), Thomas Müller (9.5m), Joshua Kimmich (6.5m) and co will likely continue their great form and run riot in Munich.

CHELSEA

Although they lost to Manchester City at the weekend, this Chelsea side is still one of the best teams in the world and far superior to the Juventus side they’re playing. This game looks great for their defence, as Juventus are missing some key attacking pieces and Thomas Tuchel’s side have kept four clean sheets in six Premier League games.

BIG TEAMS TO AVOID

BARCELONA

It’s sad to see a side like Barcelona in this state, but they’re in complete disarray. Their weekend win over 17th placed Levante was their first in three games, after draws with La Liga minnows Cadiz and a very poor Granada side. Benfica are a solid side and may well have enough to overpower Ronald Koeman’s pedestrian team.

MANCHESTER UNITED

After losing their last UCL game and a weekend defeat to Aston Villa, Ole’s United now face a Villarreal side who beat them in May’s Europa League Final. Something isn’t working for the Red Devils at the moment and they’re best avoided until they have broken through this rough patch.

JUVENTUS

The Old Lady are tenth in Serie A and likely to be missing both Paulo Dybala (9m) and Alvaro Morata (9.5m) up front. They host the European Champions in Turin and can only be expected to come out second best.

PSG & MANCHESTER CITY

These are both top sides in great form. Whilst they are likely to play out a great game on Tuesday evening, it’s incredibly hard to predict and probably best left alone in UCL Fantasy terms.

CAPTAINCY

TUESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

Captain Sensible: Karim Benzema

Eight goals and seven assists in seven La Liga games shows what sort of form the talismanic Frenchman is in under Carlo Ancelotti. Real are flying in La Liga and should sweep aside Sheriff Tiraspol, with Benzema set to star.

Captain Differential (under 10% owned): Sebastian Haller

Haller has nine goals in five games for club and country and Ajax have 22 goals in their last four games. A player in great form playing for a club in great form with an easy fixture. Haller is a great value captaincy option.

WEDNESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER

Captain Sensible: Robert Lewandowski

Lewy got a brace in MD1 and Bayern have been quality under Nagelsmann. The visit of Dynamo Kyiv presents a great opportunity for the Polish striker to add to his MD1 brace and get back on the scoresheet after failing to score for the first time in 19 club games against Greuther Fürth on Friday.

Captain Differential (under 10% owned): Artem Dzyuba

Dzyuba has form and fixture here, with three goals in his last two games. He faces a poor Malmo side and could score big as Zenit’s attacking talisman.

SPOT THE DIFFERENTIAL

Five differential picks to give your squad an edge over your competitors.

  • Raphael Guerreiro (6m) – 3% – An attacking defender who’s been in great form recently for Marco Rose’s side, Guerreiro will be even more important to a Dortmund side likely missing both Marco Reus (8m) and Erling Haaland (11m). Sporting Lisbon were poor on MD1 and Guerreiro is well placed to take advantage of that on MD2.
  • Antony (7m) – 3% – Three assists in MD1, playing for an attacking side in great form, with a great fixture. For his price, Antony is a brilliant MD2 option.
  • Edin Dzeko (7.5m) – 1% – Dzeko has four goals in his last three league games for Inter and is outperforming the more expensive Lautaro Martinez (10.5m). A proven goalscorer in good form against poor opposition in a Shakhtar Donetsk side which were turned over by Sheriff Tiraspol on MD1.
  • Karim Adeyemi (7m) – 1% – Adeyemi won three penalties against Sevilla and has much easier MD2 opposition in a Lille side struggling for form. The German starlet has seven goals in nine Austrian Bundesliga games for Salzburg.
  • Ruslan Malinovskyi (7.5) – 0% – The Ukrainian midfielder scored against Inter Milan at the weekend and has a great fixture against Young Boys Bern. He’s on most set-pieces for Atalanta and will be involved in whatever they do against the Swiss minnows.
644 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will move Haaland + AWB to Lewa + Mazraoui if we don't get any further updates to give me this team (0 ITB):

    Adan Bounou
    Azpi Hakimi Mazraoui Roussillon Kimmich
    F. Torres Muisala Casemiro Jorginho Alvarez
    Lewandowski Ronaldo Lukaku

    Should I be considering LL this week? Some rotation doubt with Torres + Musiala and I have no clear C1 pick.

    1. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If you aren't captaining Benny this gw you are in for a hard time

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

    What's the difference between a price and a "price point"?

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

      I’d interpret it as price being an exact figure eg Salah 12.5m, whereas price point is more of a range eg Jota price point of 7-8m

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

      6.3 is a price, 6 or 6.5 is a price point.

      Doesnt make sense but it is considered for easily switching between players around that price.

    3. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Price is the current price of something, price point would be the price someone would be happy to pay.

    4. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      One is just the price, the other is when you are pointing at it while acknowledging it

    5. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The price is the point of the price, and the price point is the price of the point, I believe

  3. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I saw a lorry with "DCL Haulage" on the front yesterday. I guess he can earn more as a much sought after HGV driver than he can as a footballer now.

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It's a sign from the Matrix, captain him!!

  4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Tuchel says Kante has covid, and James isn't too bad but that it's about pain management for him. Hard to know when he'll be back but sounds like a better prognosis than what Ben Dinnery said

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

      Wonder if he played with Covid on Saturday...

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

      Do you have a link re James? Haven’t seen anything other than Dinnery

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

      https://link.chelseafc.com/1WUW/5070425f
      Here's a link from The 5th Stand, Chelsea FC's official app: Tuchel rules four out of Juventus trip

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

        Thanks

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

      Natedog, thoughts on our last conversation where you said Ben Dinnery wouldn't of posted that James is out for 28-113 days if it wasn't right?

      I'd stated that I was sceptical he could make an accurate diagnosis from watching it on TV & without physically assessing the player or any confirmation from the cub / player what the actual injury was our the grade / severity.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Indeed you may be right and maybe I should have waited. Although I will say Ben is normally pretty reliable with stuff like this, we'll see how he progresses I guess. Wouldn't be the first time Tuchel has said he expects someone back a lot sooner than they end up being back (even Mount is an example of this, he said before the weekend if the City game was even 1 day later he thought he'd be fine for for it but as it was Saturday he wouldn't make it, yet this is 4 days later and he's still not fit).

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

          We have to play this game of fpl with a lot of uncertainties and make educated guesses sometimes. Therefore educated guess from Ben Dinnery is much better than no info at all. As long as he calls it right much more often than not, I'm fine with it.

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

      Thanks for reply Natedog. Just been watching The Wire.

      Does Ben normally predict the timescale after having the confirmation of what the injury is?
      Or does he do so "blind" (for want of a better word!) immediately reacting after watching it on TV?

      Valid point regarding Mount last weekend / this mid week, Tuchel had confirmed Mount had a minor knock from the previous game, but I respectfully disagree that it wouldn't be the first time, as I think that's an exception as opposed to repeated behaviour & I'd speculate he was being honest on what he genuinely thought the situation was based on what the player / physios had told him.

      Tuchel has been very open on our injuries since he arrived. Chelsea fans have discussed this on numerous occasions, that we wished he wasn't so open. EG Mount v City last weekend.
      I'd actually put him in the Bielsa category of honest & transparent.

      BAPS Hunter:

      I've not followed Ben, so I don't know what his track record is like & I understand your point on uncertainty.

      My point which appears to have just been proved on this occasion (& I'd speculate Doctors would confirm) is that you can't make an accurate diagnosis of an injury by watching it on TV, without assessing the patient physically, discussing what the issue is, levels of pain, levels of rotation, weight bearing, etc. Even then, they have a scan to confirm the injury & the grade & likely timescale out.

      I stated at the time that we would know in only a few days as Tuchel presser pre CL would confirm it either way.

      In addition, the fact that he played on for 10 minutes after the incident may have been a clue that it wasn't that serious to a doctor / injury specialist.

      My point is personally under these circumstances, I would wait for official confirmation from the player / manager / club for the reasons above.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'm not sure how he knows about what injuries players have but he normally reports on them fairly soon after after happen for the most part. He doesn't normally give timescales so soon after but the ones he gave were for histories with this type of injury which he said James had and how much it varied. I take your point on Tuchel but I didn't mean he purposely gave incorrect information but that I think he often expects players will return sooner than expected (his timescales given for Kante injuries have been off a few times, for example).

        I wouldn't take the fact that he played on to mean anything personally, lots of players have played on for a time after suffering serious injuries, adrenaline can be a powerful thing. An example I

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        *sorry hit post by accident.

        An example I point to a lot of this is Fabregas breaking his leg in a game against Barcelona, where he not only completed the game but scored a penalty in spite of it. So I don't think that's a factor. Players often play through pain so some can even somehow manage to do something like that with a season-ending injury so just because a player doesn't leave the field immediately doesn't mean it isn't a serious injury. Karius played a large part of the CL final with a concussion, Traore has played I think a number of games while suffering with a dislocated shoulder, etc.

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

      Fairplay mate. I get where you're coming from & agree about adrenaline being powerful. But I respectfully disagree that being able to play on isn't an indicator, I'd suggest the majority of serious injuries the player knows straight away & they don't continue. I've seen numerous player interviews saying that's the case. The specific examples you've given are totally valid but I think they are in the minority & not the norm.

      Thanks for taking the time, for the lengthy explanation though, I do appreciate it.
      I hope whatever transfer you made works out for you.
      Best of luck this week. 🙂

  5. apprehensivepipe4
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    ON WC RMT

    Ramsdale Foster

    TAA Alonso Rudiger Cancelo Livramento

    Salah Grealish Raphinha ESR Douglas Luiz

    Lukaku Antonio Toney

    .2 ITB

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

    RMWCT

    Mendy
    TAA Rudiger Cancelo
    Salah Raphinha Sarr Benhrama
    Lukaku Antonio Pukki

    Foster White Liv Luiz
    2m itb

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

      Not Pukki

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

    Done Shaw to Rudi, Green out for a hit or GTG?

    Sanchez
    TAA/Rudi/Ayling
    Salah/Greenwood/Benrahma/Raph/Sarr
    Ronaldo(c)/Antonio

    Steele/Duffy/Tsim/Scarlet

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

      GTG. Wouldn't take a hit.

  8. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I was all for WCing in general 8 but I’m super tempted with this team now.

    It all depends on the Raphinha injury situation. If he’s good to go then o will play the WC and if not then I will hold as he may miss gw 8 as well due to internationals.

    Ramsdale - Foster
    TAA - Alonso - Rudiger - Laporte - Livramento
    Salah - Son - Raphinha - ESR - Brownhill
    Lukaku - Jimenez - Armstrong

    Will have a Burnley striker vs Norwich this he in place of Armstrong and then switch next week. Amazing fixtures for this team.

    Thoughts? I’m so so tempted now.

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

      No Antonio no Ronaldo

      No thanks

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ronaldo a no go with those fixtures and I feel his ceiling is pretty low compared to other premiums

        Antonio has dodgy fixtures ahead. The dream run of fixtures is over now

        1. Harry the Hack
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I think the one thing you can't say about Ronaldo is he has a low ceiling

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

          Rubbish but your opinion regardless

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

          I agree that going no Ronaldo is a valid strat.

          But I think saying he has a low ceiling is a bit absurd. It's Ronaldo. He can get a hat-trick out of nothing.

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            The ceiling is not because of him but the joke team he plays for

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

              They aren't a joke. They haven't hit their stride yet.

              Joke comment

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

      Antonio is probably the best value player in FPL this season.

      I don't care what fixtures he has, he stays until he gets injured or his form and stats go off a cliff, the latter of which looks unlikely given West Ham's strong team.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This,him and Salah are the only ones in my wc draft staying atm

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

          You are selling TAA? Grealish or Vardy in?

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

        Yes, I prefer Antonio over Son. Not sold on Jimenez before I see headed goal from him.

  9. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Marcal+Bam+CR7
    To
    Rudi+Antonio+Luk
    For a hit?

  10. Back of the Garnett
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Couple of WC drafts leading me to the same core team of...

    Ramsdale - Foster
    Cancelo - Rudiger - Livra - XX - XX
    Salah - Raphinha - XX - XX - XX
    Lukaku - Antonio - XX

    Which options to fill those blanks...
    A) TAA, Alonso - Sarr, ESR, Luiz - ASM
    B) Alonso, White - Grealish, Sarr, ESR - ASM
    C) Alonso, Walker - Saka, Sarr, Luiz - Bamford/DCL
    D) Walker, White - Grealish, Saka, Kovacic - ASM

    Interesting options and can see pro's and con's to all... please discuss

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

      I have exact A atm! I am not personally fan of ASM, Wilson is probably better option soon.

  11. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Whats your WC situation? are you holding it?

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

      Yes

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

      I'm dead-ending this week and WC next week.

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

        Same here.

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

      got rid last week, feels good

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

      Holding until I need to use it.

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

      Yes. Likely to use next week

    6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Used it in 4

    7. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Was planning on activating for GW 8, but if Raph is fit and no fires appear during the intl break, I might just hold. With the Covid situation, players can go missing at any time so shuffling your squad around when it isn't absolutely necessary seems wasteful

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

      I pushed the button to catch some prices and also thx to Shaw and James injuries. My team didn't look too good for this week. Nor is WC atm absolutely optimal either.

  12. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth to do Shaw->Alonso/Rudiger for a hit?(no subs).

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is Shaw definitely out? What is your bench?

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

        No.James*Tsimikas*Obafemi*

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Tricky. Monitor Shaw. Hold till press conference. Should be fine.

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

      Wouldn't do it for a hit because Shaw might play. If Shaw is confirmed out and you have 0 off the bench then I'd take a hit.

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

        cheers

  13. Professional07
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pope
    Mee Rud Alonso Cancelo
    Bruno Rap Saar
    Lukaku Vardy Wood

    Gtg?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      FH?

      1. Professional07
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes
        Any changes?

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Monitor Raph. What's your bench?

          1. Professional07
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            All 4.5
            ITB 1.5

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Why 1.5 ITB on FH?

              1. Professional07
                • 2 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Where should I invest?

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

          I don't like Pope tbh.

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

            All in and Mendy?

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mee to Tierney. Sarr to Benrahma.

      1. Professional07
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Mee has comparative easy fixture
        Norwich has no wins
        Ben is good option

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

    Best move here ? 0.1 itb and 1 ft

    A. Shaw>Laporte
    B. Ronaldo>Lukaku(C)
    C. save a ft into international break

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Rudiger Alonso
    Salah Sarr Benrahma
    Antonio Jimenez Ronaldo(C)

    steele townsend gilmour livramento

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is Shaw fit to play?

      1. Sterling Archer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        pushing to play UCL, so prem he should be fine

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Hold maybe. 2 FTs should help. And Ronaldo vs Everton is not that bad.

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

            cheers

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  15. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Save FT? Have 0.5 ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Marcal White
    Salah Raph Gallagher
    Lukaku Ronaldo Antonio

    Steele Gilmour Livra Mendy

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

      Save. Team looks good.

      1. Professional07
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nice
        Save FT

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

      save ft

  16. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A bit wild that there's still no clear "best" keeper this season. IIRC, Martinez had started pulling away by this point last season. Pros and cons for everyone this time. But, to be fair, they've been reasonably predictable with fixtures and expected team performances. Just no clear favourites with that sweet spot of combined save points and clean sheets, except if you go up to Mendy/Ederson and forget the spot

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

      Had hopes for Henderson. Now thinking Ramsdale might be the best bet.

  17. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Guys probably asked many times, but would like to ask anyway. Those who are going with 2 biggies and who has cr7 and salah. Would you go for kaku this gw? Am one of them and will keep cr7.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Team posted above.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kaku and Mo only here

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

      I'm considering it, but waiting until after CL fixtures. I have other transfers that need addressing also. Capping Ron for Everton is probably fine, and i am looking to move out other United assets first (Greenwood) ahead of their tough fixture run. Plus United have some kind of chemistry issue, even though admittedly Ronaldo will probably still get returns. My issue is that the team behind Lukaku is much better than the team behind Ronaldo, and he's cheaper, helping out the rest of my squad.

  18. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Update on Shaw:

    Solskjaer: "Luke has been in today, so I'll give him a chance to be involved tomorrow..."

    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-injuries-shaw-maguire-21699433

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

      Decent. Hold price Luke!

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

      How reliable is Ole?

      Was it Martial that was a week away... For about a month?

  19. RedLightning
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    GW6 Mini-League Leaders:
    This is a report on the leaders of various Fantasy Football Scout FPL mini-leagues and community competitions after Gameweek 6.

    ** FFSCOUT OPEN FPL LEAGUE

    Ryan Quinn leads for a third week in the Fantasy Football Scout mini-league ( https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/68048/standings/c, league code gsnskx) and is now 17th overall.
    It is back in the top five Best Leagues in FPL, based on the average scores of the top five managers in each league. It is now in fourth place, with youtube.com/letstalkfpl second and FPL Blackbox fifth. Our current top five are Ryan Quinn, Dirty Dave, Hashim Salim, JT Venter and Havard Arholm, all of whom are in the overall top 57.

    ** FFSCOUT COMMUNITY MEMBERS LEAGUE

    Ryan also leads for a second week in the Fantasy Football Scout Members mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/361/standings/c), which is also open to all. The league code is visible in the widget on the FFS Home Page when signed in, but only those with a registered FFS account (paid or free) will be eligible for prizes.

    ** LAST MAN STANDING

    See http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/07/24/the-last-man-standing-competition-2021-2022/ for details of TorresMagic’s Last Man Standing competition (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/26234/standings/c, league code 6dcode).
    The highest scorer in Gameweek 6 was Tim Pitcher with 87 after captaining Salah and getting double digit returns from Sa, Saka and Cancelo. Tim finished 9,382nd in 2017/18 and is currently 1,187th overall.
    The safety score was 37, with 153 teams to be removed and 2,385 going through to Gameweek 7. It will remain open till Gameweek 22, but new entrants must pass all the previous safety scores (Home - torresmagiclms.simplesite.com) to qualify.

    ** HEAD-TO-HEAD LEAGUES

    The tables for MIR’s FFS Head-to-Head Leagues have now been updated to include the results from Gameweeks 5 and 6, but unfortunately it has not proved possible to fix the problem of some teams not receiving their deserved promotions from last season’s League 9 to this season’s League 8.
    The Head-to-Head Leagues option in the drop-down menu under the Community tab at the top of the FFS Home Page explains how to find your League and Division as well as your fixtures and results for each Gameweek. It also contains each Division’s Total Points and Match Scores for the current Gameweek, and the Total Points table can also be seen at the bottom of the right-hand column on the FFS Home Page. These tables should all be updated every night of theGameweek.
    Dylan Penhallurick still leads League 1 and now has 16 points.
    Filip Suchta in League 3 Division 1 has a maximum 18 points after six straight wins, and so do three managers in League 4, six in League 5, 15 in League 6, 27 in League 7, 62 in League 8 and 83 in League 9.

    ** STRIKERS KEEPERS, LOSERS WEEPERS

    This FFS Community team tournament organised by Boris Bodega and Greyhead will kick off in Gameweek 7. Community article Strikers Keepers, Losers Weepers Season Preview lists all the teams and assesses their prospects.

    ** TOPS AND VETS

    Dirty Dave played his Free Hit in Gameweek 6 and leads for a third week in my Top 10k Any Season mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/1378/standings/c, league code kgmryk). He had already played his Bench Boost in Gameweek 1 and his First Wildcard in Gameweek 4, and has now risen to 23rd overall.

    Paul Stow leads for a fourth week in my Multiple Top 10k Finishes mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/1386/standings/c, league code 03t1fd), which is for teams with two or more top 10,000 finishes, and is back in the top thousand in 699th position.

    Paul has also regained the lead in PDM’s Top 1k ANY season mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/10031/standings/c, league code 01ef8y), a lead that he previously held after Gameweeks 2 and 3.

    Julian Hancock leads for a second week in Jed Alexander’s Top 100 Any Season mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/194472/standings/c, league code pztxjt) and is now 8,611th overall.

    2009/10 FPL champion Jon Reeson (Westfield Irons) leads for a sixth week in Simon March’s FPL Champions League (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/2594/standings/c).

    Ray Freeman is the new leader in Chaballer’s Hall of Fame Top 1k mini-league (https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/39527/standings/c, league code 1zpaad) and has risen to 3,984th overall. He came 19th last season and has also had three other top thousand finishes and two more in the top 10k. He is 64th in the FFS Live Hall of Fame.

    Craig Johnson (Bouncebackability) leads for a second week in Skooldaze’s FPL Vets 2006 or before mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/25315/standings/c, league code hz9bz2) and is now 4,562nd overall.

    ** MODS, CONS AND FAMILY

    Mark Reynolds (MIR) leads for a third week in the FFS Mods & Cons mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/366/standings/c).

    And finally, Obay Eid (FPL_Milanista) leads the FFS Family mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/342/standings/c) for a sixth week, and has shot up to 64th overall.

    1. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      John Lee is the September winner of the monthly prize in the FFS Community Members League, with 246 points in Gameweeks 4 to 6 (87, 90 and 73(-4)). He is 6th in the mini-league and 167th overall and has not yet used his wildcard or any other chips. This is his fourth season, finishing 7,631st in 2019/20. Please contact geoff@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk to claim your prize (an Amazon voucher)!

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

    Shaw has a chance against Villareal, I’m happy to hold until the Friday pressers for final update.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is he worth keeping anyway?

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

        No but I dont want to shift for a hit.

  21. Frank Koscielny
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Potential WC team for GW8

    Sanchez (Foster)
    Cancelo, Rudiger, Coady (Veltman, Livramento)
    Salah, Jota, Benhrama, Raphinha (Brownhill)
    Lukaku, Vardy, Jimenez

    Too top heavy?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not at all. Sure about Jota?

      1. Frank Koscielny
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not at all. Could downgrade to Bernardo and upgrade Coady to Alonso. But that kind of gives me two unsure minutes men in stead of the one with Jota ha ha. Any other sub 7 midfielders? (except Sarr and his upcoming horrible run of fixtures)

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          One of the Everton boys and a cheap def up to a premium

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

      Its a good team but your differentials are vardy, jiminez and coady instead of the usual trent and Antonio and alonso/dias. Would prefer the other 3 tbh mate

      1. Frank Koscielny
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That's a good point, cheers! Looks like I don't to wildcard then, ha ha

    3. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good team. My only move would be either Vardy > Antonio and upgrade elsewhere, or Jimi > Antonio and downgrade Jota

      1. Frank Koscielny
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

  22. mataave
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Currently sat with 2FT's (0.0 ITB), but I have no idea how/where to use them.

    My defenders and attackers have served me well so far this season, but they don't leave me with many options in midfield...

    Advice would be appreciated.

    Sanchez
    TAA - Rudiger - Dias
    Salah - Benrahma - Bissouma - Dallas
    Ronaldo - Lukaku - Antonio

    Steele - Omobamidele - Bissouma - Livramento

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If you're feeling brave, lose Ronnie and do something about your MF.
      Even just down to Vardy will allow Raphinha or Sarr for example.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2 x Bissouma interesting

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

        Oops, Allan*

  23. Slurpy
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC
    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Cancelo Rudiger Alonso ( Dias , Livramento)
    Benrahma Raphinha Saka Salah (Brownhill)
    Lukaku Antonio Toney
    1.8 ITB for Benrahma to Grealish

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

      I think it's a fairly template WC.

      I wouldn't book that transfer in with IB coming up. Something will come up. Raphinha unlikely to play in 8 being the big one.

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

        True but the strong bench covers that no?

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good stuff

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

      Great

  24. Wensink
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone know what's going on with top teams being deleted from FPL, including the #1 OR?

    https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/px5l3s/the_worlds_rank_1_player_right_now_just_had_his/

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

      Great Reset meets FPL

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

        Can you please be less opaque?

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

          Government working with big tech, censorship, banning people...

          The Great Reset needs no explaining

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

          It was a joke

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

          A nice pair of opaques

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

      Don't know if it's the top teams, but there's been reports on Twitter of teams being hacked making ridiculous numbers of transfers then deleting the team.

      Recommended to change your password regularly & be careful of 3rd party sites that have your password.

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

        One of the few good things about being ranked at 400K is hackers couldn't give an eff about me.

  25. Cynical
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which would you bench this week -Cancelo or Benrahma? Thanks in advance

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

      Has to be cancelo imo

    2. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’m the sane with cancello or Trent so benching Trent. Benrama looks good

  26. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Great article again FF, but there is a mistake for Leipzig - Forsberg is 7m and Mukiele is 5m.

    Thought that Forsberg price was too good to be true... and it was lol

  27. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone on Gabriel Jesus from GW8? It's between him or Grealish.

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

    Have 2 FT and 0.2 ITB. Don't think I need to wildcard and so which option looks best?

    A - Bruno > Raph and save 1 FT
    B - Bruno & Gilmour > Raph & Townsend
    C - Bruno, Perica & TAA > Lukaku, Townsend & Alonso for -4 hit

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

    Foster - Livra - Gilmour - Perica

  29. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    how to fit in the following players without a wildcard

    Rudiger
    Azpi/Alonso
    Cancelo/Dias
    Raphina
    Grealish

    1. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A -28 should do it

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

      I've figured out 2 GWs, taking a hit in each - i.e. 4 transfers, gets me to where I want to be.

  30. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Tweaked my WC team a little -

    Ramsdale - Foster
    TAA - Cancelo - Alonso - Christensen - Livramento
    Salah - Son - Raphinha - ESR - Brownhill
    Lukaku - Jimenez - Armstrong

    Will have Barnes this gw instead of Armstrong. Also, I was not happy with Christensen but then James injury looks long term and only Chalobah as defensive cover for Chelsea.

    This team has waaaaay better fixtures than my current team this gw and I was gonna WC in GW 8 anyway.

    No Ronaldo but I went without Lukaku till now and did fine sitting at 30k OR now. Time to ditch Ronaldo and go Lukaku I think.

    Antonio is the only sacrifice but I’m hoping Europa and tough fixtures will slow him and the team down.

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

      FYI James injury isn't long term. I expect he'll only miss this GW considering the international break is after this weekend.

      https://link.chelseafc.com/1WUW/5070425f
      Here's a link from The 5th Stand, Chelsea FC's official app: Tuchel rules four out of Juventus trip

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

      Looks very good. I'm not a fan of fixtures over form so Antonio over Jimenez, price allowing, maybe downgrade a defender. Brownhill and Armstrong out for Gallagher and fodder forward. Don't think Armstrong will do better than Gallagher.

    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good however I'd go Antonio over Jimi and probably Gallagher over esr

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

        Both are mighty value. Decent in their own right and frees up nice cash.