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Learning from ‘The Great and The Good’ FPL managers – Gameweek 6

Fantasy Football Scout community writer Greyhead continues with his series of articles analysing the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) transfers and strategies of some noted Fantasy managers, from serial top 10k finishers to well-known faces.

The Great and The Good this year are the Scouts Joe LepperNeale RiggGeoff Dance and Tom Freeman, FPL Wire’s Zophar, from the Hall of Fame Fabio BorgesFPLMatthewYavuz Kabuk and Tom Stephenson, Blackbox’s Az and Mark Sutherns, FPL “celebrities” LTFPL AndyMagnus Carlsen and FPL General plus last year’s mini-league winner Les Caldwell.


“Cause the players gonna play, play, play, and the haters gonna hate, hate, hate.

Baby, I’m just gonna shake, shake, shake.

I shake it off, I shake it off”

Another week, another series of injury woes to deal with, as Patrick Bamford (£7.9m) fell victim to the mid-priced striker curse but at least Raphinha (£6.5m) managed to take Taylor Swift’s advice and shake it off.

This was also the week many lost patience in the £7-8m price bracket with several of us selling Ferran Torres (£7.0m) and Jack Grealish (£8.0m), as we saw the emergence of cheaper midfield options like Ismaila Sarr (£6.3m), Conor Gallagher (£5.7m) and Bukayo Saka (£6.2m).

Then there was the captaincy call, surely that was an easy one with Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.7m) ready to go, but Dean Smith’s men played the villains at Old Trafford to deliver red arrows for many an FPL manager.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

Tom Freeman and Les Caldwell were the chart toppers with 60 points this week, although Tom left it late with Joel Veltman’s (£4.4m) 95th minute assist taking him to the heights of the hit parade.

Les’ strong showing was based on a Wolves double-up and his Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) captaincy; he was in good company as Mark and Magnus were the others to walk like an Egyptian.

Az was a very brave boy putting the armband on Michail Antonio (£7.9m) and it paid off; he is now only two points behind his Blackbox buddy. Could he finally overtake him?

Geoff Dance deserves a mention as he has yet to have a red arrow, although the size of the climbs are getting smaller with a sub 4,000 place jump this time round.

Wildcards are still burning a hole in the majority of The Great and The Good’s pockets, there seems to have been no discernible advantage to those who played early and it’s worth noting that none of the top three of Tom Stephenson, Andy and FPL Matthew have overhauled their squads.

TRANSFERS

Sarr underlines differential potential as Chelsea earn another clean sheet 10

This is a summary of the transfers for this week:

Az – Sarr (Grealish)

LTFPL Andy – Jimenez (Bamford)

Fabio Borges – None

Joe Lepper – Sarr, Armstrong (Bamford, Traore)

Geoff Dance – Gallagher (Torres)

FPL General – Saint-Maximin, Sarr (Bamford, Raphinha)

Les Caldwell – Gallagher (Torres)

Magnus Carlsen – Foster (Gunn)

Mark Sutherns – Alonso (Ayling)

FPL Matthew – Sarr (Greenwood)

Neale Rigg – None

Tom Freeman – Sarr (Gundogan)

Tom Stephenson – Sarr (Torres)

Yavuz Kabuk – Lukaku, Gray (Calvert-Lewin, Grealish)

Zophar – Sarr (Torres)

A blur of activity with Sarr a popular and wise choice if his goal against Newcastle was a sign of returns to come.

Joe and FPL General took hits to bring in the Watford wonder as they also had the Bamford blip to deal with, both made eyebrow raising moves with Allan Saint-Maximin (£6.8m) and Adam Armstrong (£6.0m) trotting onto their respective fantasy fields.

Yavuz’s dealings also caught the eye as he is the first to hit the high rollers with the “threemium” of Romelu Lukaku (£11.7m), Ronaldo and Salah.

I suspect Magnus will be soon going that way with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£9.9m) a placeholder, but I’ve tried and failed before to predict the Grandmaster’s groves.

TEMPLATE

Salah on target as Liverpool assets prosper at Leeds 1

The template for The Great and The Good is as follows with the number in brackets showing how many teams in which they appear:

Sanchez (12), Steele (8)

Alexander-Arnold (15), Shaw (12), Ayling (7), Livramento (7), Veltman (5)

Salah (15), Raphinha (11), Sarr (9), Jota (9), Benrahma (8)

Antonio (14), Ronaldo (12), Lukaku (4)

You sense bigger change is coming to the template, but for now Sarr and Lukaku were the new entrants replacing Bamford due to injury and Mason Greenwood (£7.7m), who proved expendable despite hitting an impressive eight shots against Villa.

CAPTAIN CALLS

At this early stage, captaincy decisions are proving crucial in the respectability of your rank and Mark Sutherns leads the way with 126 points, which equates to an impressive 21-point average.

Fabio is having an uncharacteristically mediocre start to the armband action sitting on 88 points, his decision to move off his favourite Salah this week proved costly.

The chart below shows that Salah continues to be the popular pick over the season at 54% pick rate, Ronaldo is chipping away at that lead on 22% and I would suspect Lukaku will start to worry the leaders as his dream run of fixtures begins this weekend.

No doubt the heavy hitters have rewarded those who have stuck with the tried and tested in the opening weeks, but Az’s foray into differential choice Antonio shows there is ground to be made up if you look beyond the “threemium”.

CONCLUSION

Jimenez ends goal drought as Arsenal claim convincing north London derby win

An interesting week ahead with fixture swings on the horizon, with Chelsea’s mouth-watering matchups meaning heavy investment in the Tuchel Tombola.

The collapse of the mid-priced market and the rise of the cheaper options of Emile Smith-Rowe (£5.3m), Demarai Gray (£5.8m) and Sarr also means that more might be tempted with the three heavy hitter option as this becomes more manageable as we look to balance the books and unbalance our squad structure.

Plenty of options ahead, plenty of ways to play the game and catch those greens but remember if you do have a bad week then just shake it off as a good one can be just be around the corner.

Anyway, that’s all from me for now and remember: don’t have nightmares.

For those effected by any of the topics raised in the above article then you can find me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Greyhead19

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  1. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ole ringing Pep explaining how to beat PSG 😉

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Last year semi final?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Just fishing mate, in no world is Ole on Peps level

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Oh.. My bad

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

          Yup Pep needs to step it up to get on Oles level

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

          Nice troll post though, well done 😀

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

      Pep has posters of Ole in his bedroom

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

    I really didnt want to WC this week before the IB but I think hands may be forced! Annoyingly missed out on price rises too!

    1. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Same boat as me.

      Jota, TAA, Ayling, Shaw?

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

        same!

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

          and the one guy who might start, shaw, is the one i already transferred out

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

            Ha! Still holding him but looking like he will drop tonight.

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

              Games tough

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

        Would take up to a -8 if it meant holding your WC for the IB? I think thats my limit.

        I feel info over the IB with covid, injuries etc will be so valuable.

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

      I have too Jota, TAA, Ayling, Shaw and add Torres to list. Dont have idea what to do. Shaw also dropping tonight so should make decision now..

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

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA* Shaw* Semedo Ayling* Tsimikas*
    Salah Torres Benrahma Sarr Brownhill
    Ronaldo Antonio Ings

    Try to survive another week with at most 1 hit or just WC?

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

      if Shaw is okay you should be alright - Lukaku haul and Chelsea clean sheet could be an issue though, but that might not even happen

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

    gonna wait to see Chelsea lineup tomorrow, but who do prefer from these for GW7 only?

    A) Christensen (SOU)
    B) Coufal (BRE)
    C) Semedo (NEW)
    D) Tierney (bha)

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

      A

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C or d

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

      Tierney.

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A or C

    5. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

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

      Not coufal

    7. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looking at similar possible transfer - Christensen ideally although rotation risk. Tierney could be good option although can arsenal keep cs?

  5. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one

    A. Cancelo
    B. Rudiger
    C. James
    D. Dias

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

      A for me

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

      Long term A.

      This week probably B.

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

      Rude Dog.

    4. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Contemplating having all 4 by GW8. Already got James and Rudiger. This week though, Rudiger is most important imo

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

      4 the long haul A
      But 4 this GW B

  6. jay01
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Dunno about anyone else but i am loving this injury carnage in a fantasy perspective

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

      What injury Carnage?

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

        Plenty of knocks/unknowns/rest risks on the cards at the moment.

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

      Agree. Always good when things get mixed up.

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

        Whose injury did I miss?

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

          They're all flagged. TAA, Raph, Shaw, James, Bam, DCL etc all feature in plenty of squads still.

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

            Ah okay I don't have any except for Trent

      2. jay01
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Absolutely

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      depends. It does get grating after a while having to use your FT every week to deal with an injury

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah i mean i got a couple yellow flags but thinga have fallen somewhat in place for me, not the same for my rivals but i needed some luck!

    4. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mixes it up a bit don't it

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Love that people have to go away from trent (or keep) and make decisions.. spices up / varies the game

    5. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Especially everyone making early transfers, patience is key.

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I know! Im not complaining that people have. Im waiting till friday night

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

    Traore a season keeper now

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What happened? Everyone other midfielder injured?

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

    Shaw likely to be back for next PL game?

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

      I got rid, so probably.

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

        This.

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

      CS + Goal + Assist

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

        Sigh.

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

          same

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

      Should be fine by the sound of it

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

      Looks promising.

    5. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      75% likely

    6. jay01
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Depends if he makes the squad tomorrow

    7. jay01
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dont trust Ole at all

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

    On wildcard. Never mastered the price rise thing. Brought in Kaku already but see Antonio about to rise as far as I can figure there’s no benefit to me bringing in Antonio now for a 0.1 rise if I intend getting Kaku back?
    Unless Antonio rises 0.2 and then I’ll gain 0.1 itb?
    Apologies I know this is a dumb question.

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

      Your understanding is correct

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

        Cheers so would you gamble in trying to get price rises?

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

          Use fplstats too keep on an eye on risers and get them in in the hope that they will go up 0.2, but don't forget that the ones you actually want can go up too so make sure you get them in quick.

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

            Grazi!

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

      Antonio still best price/value pick in game

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

      Get both

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

        Really wanna keep toney also have ronaldo

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

          Tony > Toney

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

      Correctomondo...but 0.1 decreases your team by 0.1.

      Using ya WC is a gr7 way to increase your team by say 0 5.

      Use this website: FANTASY FOOTBALL FIX

      This youtube clip by them will help ( it really helped me) :

      https://youtu.be/LxpDV8FJZ7Q

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

        Cheers bro

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

          PREGO

          The website http://www.fantasyfootballfix is excellent. Does all the hard work 4 u & they have regular youtube clips like this one:

          https://youtu.be/LxpDV8FJZ7Q

  10. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If they were exactly the same price, who would you prefer for the long haul?

    A) Gray
    B) Townsend

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gray

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

      Doucoure

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

      Don’t think there’s much between them if anything, went for Gray myself.

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

      Townsend 3rd(?) choice pen taker so good for now.

  11. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Maybe a silly question but there’s unlikely to be any DGWs before end of the year right?

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Seems unlikely

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

      Yeah

    3. jay01
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Could be.. there is definitely blanks with Chelsea and the CWC which is yet to be scheduled after Japan pulled out

  12. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    2FTs, 1.0itb
    1) Digne, Greenwood > Alonso, Saka
    2) Shaw, Digne > Alonso, Rudiger

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2

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

      2

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

    Assuming the Chelsea backslide tomorrow will be

    Chris Silva Rudi
    Azpi Alonso

    It wouldn’t surprise me to see Rudi benched at the weekend and a line up of
    Azpi Chris Silva
    James/CHO Alonso/Chilly

    Given the uncertainty of the wingbacks and Azpi being the most expensive I’m leaning towards Chris as the choice to bring in this week.

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

      Backslide?
      Could be right, or could be overthinking.

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

        James is injured

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

          So CHO as wing back then.

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

        Apologies, back line.

    2. jay01
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      As a CFC fan id say the defence you have for tomorrow os spot on but it is a matter of Alonso vs Chilwell.

      Against Southampton, I very much doubt that Rudi is benched given no game is easy and that Chelsea lost last game. That could be anything (Chalobah an option too) but i would be confident id say Az0i at RWB. The CB's one of Chris or Thiago could drop out for Chalobah. Alonso vs Chilly is dependent on what happens tomorrow (how in forn chilly is if he does play too)

  14. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If Chilwell plays tomorrow, Im very tempted to bring in Alonso for TAA, already have Rudiger but Chelsea's fixtures look far too good to ignore

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

      You haven't ignored them. You have Rudi.

      But double up could work.

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

      If TAA only missing one - and the toughest game of the season at that - I'd keep.

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

        Yes. His xGI is at scary level. He would be considered even if he was a mid.

        1. Oscar Slater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Hmmm, there's not many mids I'd covet for two poxy assists thus far.

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

      Cant see Chilly playing v Juve tbh.

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

      It’s a tough one. If Chilwell plays tomorrow against a tough team is that because Tucel now trusts him and he’s going to start playing more, meaning Alonso becomes a higher rotation risk going forward….or does it simply mean he’s resting Alonso to start at weekend …

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

        Difficult situation, trouble anyway.

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

        Good point. I keep thinking Chilwell will get a chamce in the PL but Alonso keeps retaining his place.

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

        Alonso will play tomorrow.

  15. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Digne and shaw for cancelo and Christensen (-4)?

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

      You had me at Digne

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe just Shaw to Christo this week

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

        Not rudiger?

        1. European Bob
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Oh yeah if you haven't got him

        2. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Christensen is only 5.0

  16. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with my defence? 0.5 ITB
    TAA l Cancelo l James l Semedo l Liv
    TAA > Rudiger/Alonso? And hold James

    Or Ronaldo > Lukaku (c) with my 1FT
    I will get TAA back for Semedo after a few weeks

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

      Swap a def seems an idea for this coming week

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

    Correctomondo...but 0.1 decreases your team by 0.1.

    Using ya WC is a gr7 way to increase your team by say 0 5.

    Use this website: FANTASY FOOTBALL FIX

    This youtube clip by them will help ( it really helped me) :

    https://youtu.be/LxpDV8FJZ7Q

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

    Asking for a friend - seriously

    Does anyone know how to restore a hacked account that has been deleted?

    One of my mates who is having his best season for years just got deleted.

    Who can he talk to here or in fpl Towers?

    Apparently there is a lot of this sort of thing about at the moment.

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

      I'm not sure but I think Andy (Let's Talk FPL) had some success in getting his account restored after he got hacked a couple of seasons back.

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

        Cheers, I'll refer my mate

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Of course he did. I recall last time they were doing nothing until Andy got hacked then FPL bent over backwards to help him. Although they didn't give FPL Chef his account back and it was all the same time. Sickening the preferential treatment he got. Unless you are one of these big twitter accounts or have links to scout you have no chance.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That's unbelievable Geoff. Hope he can get his team restored.

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

      That's a sickner.

      Tell him to email support and hope for the best.

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

    Lionel Messi

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

      Good aint he.

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

      Chicken Nuggy

  20. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Time to wildcard?
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal
    Salah Greenwood Raph Benrahma
    Ronaldo Antonio Dennis

    Foster Tsimikas Amartey Gilmour 2.8 itb

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

      Not super urgent if you wanted to hold it.

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

      Nope

  21. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sound good - TAA to Alonso GW7 then shaw to cancelo GW8?

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

      not if you dont own TAA anymore

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Issue is my defence of TAA, shaw, semedo, Tsimi & amartey so I need to transfer one out to get 3 playing defenders? 1m ITB

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

          I see. tough one. dont fancy amartey to christensen?

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yeh was considering that so maybe that’s the way to go then if TAA doesn’t play I have Christensen to come in although means reliant on shaw playing

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

              Also reliant on Christensen playing! Not sure I’d be bringing in a Chelsea defender in a CL week if I didn’t have a playing sub, with the possible exception of Rudi (but even he’ll get rested at some point, and S’ton is a good game to do it)

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Yeh could be too risky getting Christensen so other options are Burnley, wolves, West Ham or arsenal defender as all have ok cleansheet odds?

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

                  With two non-playing 4.0s, I’d transfer one of them out (Amartey, unless any thoughts you may need an extra Pool spot). I guess Manquilo has a good fixture this week if you want to keep all the

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

                    Sorry, hit post by accident!

                    … if you want to keep all the cash ITB… but White looks your best play to me

                    1. Stranger Mings
                      • 3 Years
                      2 years, 6 months ago

                      Thanks was looking at coufal as West Ham good cleansheet odds

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

                        I’ve got him, and decent this weekend, but tough fixtures coming up and he’s pricey to be sitting on your bench very often. I’m not surprised he’s about to drop (annoying though!)

  22. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best move here? 1FT 0.2ITB

    A) James >> Rudiger / Christensen

    B) Ronaldo >> Lukaku

    C) Jota >> Sarr

    D) Something else?

    Sa
    TAA James* Semedo
    Salah Raph Doucoure Jota
    Ronaldo Antonio Jimenez

    Steele / Williams / Sissoko / Livramento

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

      A to Rudiger

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

      Would go A if James is definitely out.

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

      is rudiger worth the extra cash compared to christensen?

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

        Not sure a bit more nailed they say

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

    1FT and 0.7 ITB.

    Sanchez
    TAA* Rudiger Ayling* White
    Salah Jota Raphinha* Greenwood
    Ronaldo Antonio

    (Steele Armstrong Gilmour Livramento)

    Thinking Ayling to Christensen and although not ideal Armstrong comes on for TAA if he doesn't get up. Unless he gets confirmed out for long term I think holding on is the right move, thoughts?

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

      Seems good to me - that is what a bench is for

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

      Plans sound correct to me.

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

      Cheers both.

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

      I have Armstrong coming on as well. James and Jota too so expecting a bloodbath this weekend.

      We won’t find out about Trent until post IB def worth holding unless you’re wc’ing in week 8 which means you could lose him for a punt this week

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

        Yeah, not planning on WCing anytime soon so will definitely hold for now, cheers.

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

    I m "desperate" to save a transfer this gw but if taa out could this backline do?

    white semedo livra

    or shall i sell james for azpi or rudiger? Thanks

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

      If you're desperate then save it. Those players should all play. Whether they score decent points is a different matter.

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

      If you want to save, save.
      2 of those have decent fixtures and the other should at least start

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

      cheers

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

      Firstly wait for news there is no issue with Semedo - went off probably with cramp but press conference should confirm no issue. I think I would take -4 for Azpilicueta or Rudiger

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

      In the same position and I can’t justify the hits especially nearing intl break.

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

      James will be back after IB, i'd save

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

      I have the same back 5. Not sure but may do Ronaldo to Lukaku and ride it out at the back

  25. Ppss90
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts on who to bring in if i get rid off jota and torres + bam?

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

      Loads of choice.

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

      Raphinha Saka Jiménez

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

        Such as this.

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

      Team?
      Cash?
      WC played?
      No of FTs?

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

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal
    Salah Greenwood Raph Benrahma
    Ronaldo Antonio Dennis

    Foster Tsimikas Amartey Gilmour 2.8 itb

    What to do? Was planning Greenwood and Antonio to Sarr and Lukaku but not sure I want to get rid of Antonio!

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

      I wouldn't get rid of Antonio, with TAA unlikely to play and Raphinha still flagged I would say sorting your bench out looks the priority.

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

      I wouldn’t- your defence more likely to be issue

  27. Fish up a tree
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Chaps, how accurate is FPL statistics, will Antonio go up later for sure?
    If a player in the early 90’s is it safe to say they won’t go up tonight?

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

      Players not above 100 wont rise and thats pretty accurate. As for players above 100, its about 70% accurate though the accuracy usually increases as the season goes on

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

        Not often but players in the 90s have risen before.

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

    So Milner will start at the weekend vs Cancelo, yikes
    Surprised Firmino didn’t start today so very likely Jota gets a rest

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

      Very confident that Jota will be benched at the weekend and I'm a Jota owner.

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

        Yeh Trent Jota and James and I have 2 Saints on my bench. Disaster approaching

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

          Have those three and Livramento as well. Wish I still had my WC.

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

    Best mid under 6m for the next 10 weeks or so?

    Gallagher? Mbeumo? Or someone else?

    They dont need to play every week as they'll rotate with a 4th defender

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

      Gallagher

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

      I'd go with an Everton mid

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

        I really dont like Everton's upcoming fixtures, I know they've done well but they've had the easiest first 6 out of everyone

  30. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think Bamford will be back after IB?