International Football

Which FPL players are on international duty and who could miss Gameweek 8?

The second international break of 2021/22 gets underway today, with over 200 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players in action for their countries over the next week.

Many countries are only in action twice over the next week, having had to cram in a triple-header of matches over the last few international breaks.

There are some exceptions, however, notably in South America.

And it’s those CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers that could have serious repercussions for Fantasy managers in Gameweek 8, as we’ll discuss below.

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We saw the likes of Emiliano Martinez (£5.5m) and Cristian Romero (£4.9m) miss out in Gameweek 4 thanks to quarantine rules surrounding red-list countries but there has been a change to the protocol since then.

New guidelines drawn up by the United Kingdom government will enable players who travel to red-zone nations during the October international break to play upon their arrival back in the UK, so long as they have been ‘double vaccinated’ against Covid-19.

Those players who have had two injections will be permitted to train and play club matches from the day of their return but will otherwise have to quarantine for 10 days in “bespoke facilities” in between their involvement on the training ground and on matchday.

WHO IS IN DANGER OF MISSING OUT IN GAMEWEEK 8?

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For once, it’s not coronavirus that looks the main danger to the availability of our Fantasy assets in the next Gameweek.

This time, it’s the late kick-off times/dates in South America.

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador and Uruguay – all of whom will be represented by at least one Premier League player – will have World Cup qualifiers taking place barely 36 hours before Gameweek 8 starts:

FPL PLAYERS/TEAMS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
  • ASTON VILLA: Martínez (ARG), Luiz (BRA)
  • BRIGHTON: Sarmiento (ECU)
  • CHELSEA: Thiago Silva (BRA)
  • EVERTON: Mina (COL)
  • LEEDS: Raphinha (BRA)
  • LIVERPOOL: Alisson (BRA), Fabinho (BRA)
  • MANCHESTER CITY: Jesus (BRA), Ederson (BRA)
  • MANCHESTER UNITED: Fred (BRA), Cavani (URU)
  • NEWCASTLE: Almiron (PAR)
  • SPURS: Romero (ARG), Lo Celso (ARG), Emerson (BRA), Sanchez (COL)

Everton and Spurs are at least in action on the Sunday of Gameweek 8, giving the likes of Romero an extra day for recovery – although it’s still a swift turnaround.

As for the rest of the clubs above, there are mixed messages over whether their South American players will be available for the next round of Premier League matches.

Liverpool are reportedly preparing to face Watford in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off without Alisson (£6.0m) and Fabinho (£5.4m), while Manchester United are said to be resigned to being without Edinson Cavani (£8.4m) and Fred (£4.9m) for their trip to Leicester City.

Chelsea will also surely not call upon veteran Thiago Silva (£5.4m) at Brentford, given how carefully they have managed him from international returns in the past.

City, curiously, omit mention of the October 15 matches for Gabriel Jesus (£8.6m) and Ederson (£6.0m), however.

And the Yorkshire Evening Post claim that Marcelo Bielsa expects to have Raphinha (£6.5m) available for selection against Southampton – although a start may still be a tall order, even if he does make the matchday squad.

There is better news from North America.

Wolves previously confirmed that Raul Jimenez (£7.5m) would return from Mexico in time for Gameweek 8 (there is some debate over whether this means he will miss his country’s final game against El Salvador early on Thursday morning), while Ethan Pinnock (£4.6m) and Michail Antonio (£8.0m) won’t be representing Jamaica.

WHEN FPL PLAYERS ARE IN ACTION: A CLUB-BY-CLUB GUIDE

ARSENAL

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  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Gabon – Oct 8 + 11
  • Folarin Balogun – England under-21s – Oct 7 + 11
  • Mohamed Elneny – Egypt – Oct 8 + 11
  • Karl Hein – Estonia – Oct 8 + 11
  • Sead Kolasinac – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Oct 9 + 12
  • Bernd Leno – Germany – Oct 8 + 11
  • Martin Odegaard – Norway – Oct 8 + 11
  • Thomas Partey – Ghana – Oct 9 + 12
  • Nicolas Pepe – Ivory Coast – Oct 11
  • Aaron Ramsdale – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Bukayo Saka – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Emile Smith Rowe – England under-21s – Oct 7 + 11
  • Nuno Tavares – Portugal under-21s – Oct 7 + 12
  • Takehiro Tomiyasu – Japan – Oct 7 + 12
  • Kieran Tierney – Scotland – Oct 9 + 12

ASTON VILLA

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  • Carney Chukwuemeka – England under-19s – Oct 6 + 9 + 12
  • Douglas Luiz – Brazil – Oct 8 + 10 + 15
  • John McGinn – Scotland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Emiliano Martinez – Argentina – Oct 8 + 11 + 15
  • Tyrone Mings – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Marvelous Nakamba – Zimbabwe – Oct 9 + 12
  • Aaron Ramsey – England under-19s – Oct 6 + 9 + 12
  • Jacob Ramsey – England under-21s – Oct 7 + 11
  • Jaden Philogene-Bidace – England under-20s – Oct 7 + 11
  • Bertrand Traore – Burkina Faso – Oct 8 + 11
  • Ollie Watkins – England – Oct 9 + 12

BRENTFORD

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  • Mads Bidstrup – Denmark under-21s – Oct 7 + 12
  • Saman Ghoddos – Iran – Oct 7 + 12
  • Mathias Jensen – Denmark – Oct 9 + 12
  • Christian Nørgaard – Denmark – Oct 9 + 12
  • Frank Onyeka – Nigeria – Oct 7 + 10
  • Finley Stevens – Wales under-21s – Oct 8 + 12
  • Jan Zamburek – Czech Republic under-21s – Oct 7 + 12

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

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  • Aaron Connolly – Republic of Ireland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Shane Duffy – Republic of Ireland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Jakub Moder – Poland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Robert Sanchez – Spain – Oct 6 + 10
  • Jeremy Sarmiento – Ecuador – Oct 8 + 10 + 14
  • Leandro Trossard – Belgium – Oct 7 + 10

BURNLEY

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  • Nathan Collins – Republic of Ireland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Maxwell Cornet – Ivory Coast – Oct 8 + 11
  • Wayne Hennessey – Wales – Oct 8 + 11
  • Conor Roberts – Wales – Oct 8 + 11
  • Matej Vydra – Czech Republic – Oct 8 + 11
  • Chris Wood – New Zealand – Oct 9 + 12

CHELSEA

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  • Marcos Alonso – Spain – Oct 6 + 10
  • Cesar Azpilicueta – Spain – Oct 6 + 10
  • Ben Chilwell – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Andreas Christensen – Denmark – Oct 9 + 12
  • Kai Havertz – Germany – Oct 8 + 11
  • Jorginho – Italy – Oct 6 + 10
  • Mateo Kovačić – Croatia – Oct 8 + 11
  • Romelu Lukaku – Belgium – Oct 7 + 10
  • Edouard Mendy – Senegal – Oct 9 + 12
  • Mason Mount – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Antonio Rüdiger – Germany – Oct 8 + 11
  • Thiago Silva – Brazil – Oct 8 + 10 + 15
  • Timo Werner – Germany – Oct 8 + 11

CRYSTAL PALACE

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  • Joachim Andersen – Denmark – Oct 9 + 12
  • Jordan Ayew – Ghana – Oct 9 + 12
  • Conor Gallagher – England under-21s – Oct 7 + 11
  • Marc Guehi – England under-21s – Oct 7 + 11
  • Cheikhou Kouyate – Senegal – Oct 9 + 12
  • Wilfried Zaha – Ivory Coast – Oct 8 + 11

EVERTON

  • Jarrad Branthwaite – England under-20s – Oct 7 + 11
  • Lucas Digne – France – Oct 7 + 10
  • Lewis Dobbin – England under-19s – Oct 6 + 9 + 12
  • Yerry Mina – Colombia – Oct 8 + 10 + 14
  • Jordan Pickford – England – Oct 9 + 12

LEEDS UNITED

  • Charlie Cresswell – England under-21s – Oct 7 + 11
  • Liam Cooper – Scotland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Stuart Dallas – Northern Ireland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Cody Drameh – England under-20s – Oct 7 + 11
  • Joe Gelhardt – England under-20s – Oct 7 + 11
  • Sam Greenwood – England under-20s – Oct 7 + 11
  • Dan James – Wales – Oct 8 + 11
  • Kris Klaesson – Norway under-21s – Oct 8 + 12
  • Mateusz Klich – Poland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Illan Meslier – France under-21s – Oct 8 + 12
  • Raphinha – Brazil – Oct 8 + 10 + 15
  • Tyler Roberts – Wales – Oct 8 + 11

LEICESTER CITY

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  • Daniel Amartey – Ghana – Oct 9 + 12
  • Timothy Castagne – Belgium – Oct 7 + 10
  • Patson Daka – Zambia – Oct 7 + 10
  • Jonny Evans – Northern Ireland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Kelechi Iheanacho – Nigeria – Oct 7 + 10
  • Kasper Schmeichel – Denmark – Oct 9 + 12
  • Caglar Soyuncu – Turkey – Oct 8 + 11
  • Luke Thomas – England under-21s – Oct 7 + 11
  • Youri Tielemans – Belgium – Oct 7 + 10
  • Jannik Vestergaard – Denmark – Oct 9 + 12
  • Danny Ward – Wales – Oct 8 + 11

LIVERPOOL

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  • Alisson – Brazil – Oct 8 + 10 + 15
  • Fabinho – Brazil – Oct 8 + 10 + 15
  • Jordan Henderson – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Curtis Jones – England under-21s – Oct 7 + 11
  • Diogo Jota – Portugal – Oct 9 + 12
  • Naby Keïta – Guinea – Oct 9 + 12
  • Caoimhin Kelleher – Republic of Ireland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Sadio Mane – Senegal – Oct 9 + 12
  • Takumi Minamino – Japan – Oct 7 + 12
  • Andrew Robertson – Scotland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Mohamed Salah – Egypt – Oct 8 + 11
  • Kostas Tsimikas – Greece – Oct 9 + 12
  • Virgil van Dijk – Netherlands – Oct 8 + 11
  • Neco Williams – Wales – Oct 8 + 11

MANCHESTER CITY

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  • Nathan Ake – Netherlands – Oct 8 + 11
  • João Cancelo – Portugal – Oct 9 + 12
  • Kevin De Bruyne – Belgium – Oct 7 + 10
  • Rúben Dias – Portugal – Oct 9 + 12
  • Ederson – Brazil – Oct 8 + 10 + 15
  • Phil Foden – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Jack Grealish – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Gabriel Jesus – Brazil – Oct 8 + 10 + 15
  • Aymeric Laporte – Spain – Oct 6 + 10
  • Riyad Mahrez – Algeria – Oct 8 + 12
  • Rodri – Spain – Oct 6 + 10
  • Bernardo Silva – Portugal – Oct 9 + 12
  • Zach Steffen – USA – Oct 8 + 10 + 14
  • Raheem Sterling – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • John Stones – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Ferran Torres – Spain – Oct 6 + 10
  • Kyle Walker – England – Oct 9 + 12

MANCHESTER UNITED

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  • Eric Bailly – Ivory Coast – Oct 8 + 11
  • Edinson Cavani – Uruguay – Oct 8 + 11 + 15
  • David de Gea – Spain – Oct 6 + 10
  • Bruno Fernandes – Portugal – Oct 9 + 12
  • Fred – Brazil – Oct 8 + 10 + 15
  • Victor Lindelöf – Sweden – Oct 9 + 12
  • Jesse Lingard – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Anthony Martial – France – Oct 7 + 10
  • Scott McTominay – Scotland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Paul Pogba – France – Oct 7 + 10
  • Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal – Oct 9 + 12
  • Jadon Sancho – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Luke Shaw – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Raphael Varane – France – Oct 7 + 10

NEWCASTLE UNITED

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  • Miguel Almiron – Paraguay – Oct 8 + 11 + 14
  • Ryan Fraser – Scotland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Jeff Hendrick – Republic of Ireland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Emil Krafth – Sweden – Oct 9 + 12
  • Jamal Lewis – Northern Ireland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Fabian Schar – Switzerland – Oct 9 + 12

NORWICH CITY

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  • Max Aarons – England under-21s – Oct 7 + 11
  • Dimitris Giannoulis – Greece – Oct 9 + 12
  • Billy Gilmour – Scotland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Grant Hanley – Scotland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Adam Idah – Republic of Ireland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Tim Krul – Netherlands – Oct 8 + 11
  • Kenny McLean – Scotland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Andrew Omobamidele – Republic of Ireland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Przemyslaw Placheta – Poland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Teemu Pukki – Finland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Milot Rashica – Kosovo – Oct 9 + 12
  • Christos Tzolis – Greece – Oct 9 + 12
  • Ozan Kabak – Turkey – Oct 8 + 11

SOUTHAMPTON

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  • Che Adams – Scotland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Stuart Armstrong – Scotland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Jan Bednarek – Poland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Armando Broja – Albania – Oct 9 + 12
  • Moussa Djenepo – Mali – Oct 7 + 10
  • Moi Elyounoussi – Norway – Oct 8 + 11
  • Tino Livramento – England under-21s – Oct 7 + 11
  • James Ward-Prowse – England – Oct 9 + 12

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

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  • Matt Doherty – Republic of Ireland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Bryan Gil – Spain – Oct 6 + 10
  • Son Heung-min – South Korea – Oct 7 + 12
  • Pierre-Emile Højbjerg – Denmark – Oct 9 + 12
  • Harry Kane – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Hugo Lloris – France – Oct 7 + 10
  • Giovani Lo Celso – Argentina – Oct 8 + 11 + 15
  • Sergio Reguilon – Spain – Oct 6 + 10
  • Joe Rodon – Wales – Oct 8 + 11
  • Cristian Romero – Argentina – Oct 8 + 11 + 15
  • Emerson Royal – Brazil – Oct 8 + 10 + 15
  • Davinson Sanchez – Colombia – Oct 8 + 10 + 14
  • Dane Scarlett – England under-19s – Oct 6 + 9 + 12
  • Oliver Skipp – England under-21s – Oct 7 + 11

WATFORD

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  • Daniel Bachmann – Austria – Oct 9 + 12
  • Kwadwo Baah – Germany under-21s – Oct 6 + 9 + 12
  • Craig Cathcart – Northern Ireland – Oct 9 + 12
  • Juraj Kucka – Slovakia – Oct 8 + 11
  • Imran Louza – Morocco – Oct 6 + 9 + 12
  • Adam Masina – Morocco – Oct 6 + 9 + 12
  • Ismaila Sarr – Senegal – Oct 9 + 12
  • Ken Sema – Sweden – Oct 9 + 12
  • Ozan Tufan – Turkey – Oct 8 + 11
  • William Troost-Ekong – Nigeria – Oct 7 + 10

WEST HAM UNITED

  • Said Benrahma – Algeria – Oct 8 + 12
  • Lukasz Fabianski – Poland – Oct 9
  • Pablo Fornals – Spain – Oct 6 + 10
  • Alex Kral – Czech Republic – Oct 8 + 11
  • Declan Rice – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Tomáš Souček – Czech Republic – Oct 8 + 11
  • Nikola Vlasic – Croatia – Oct 8 + 11
  • Andriy Yarmolenko – Ukraine – Oct 9 + 12

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

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  • Willy Boly – Ivory Coast – Oct 8 + 11
  • Conor Coady – England – Oct 9 + 12
  • Leander Dendoncker – Belgium – Oct 7 + 10
  • Hwang Hee-chan – South Korea – Oct 7 + 12
  • Ki-Jana Hoever – Netherlands under-21s – Oct 8 + 12
  • Raul Jimenez – Mexico – Oct 8 + 11 + 14
  • João Moutinho – Portugal – Oct 9 + 12
  • Rúben Neves – Portugal – Oct 9 + 12
  • Romain Saiss – Morocco – Oct 9 + 12
  • Nelson Semedo – Portugal – Oct 9 + 12
  • Fabio Silva – Portugal under-21s – Oct 7 + 12

WITHDRAWN DUE TO INJURY/ILLNESS

  • Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford/Norway)
  • Vladimir Coufal (West Ham/Czech Republic)
  • Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Burnley/Iceland)
  • Reece James (Chelsea/England)
  • Josh King (Watford/Norway)
  • Mathias Normann (Norwich/Norway)
  • Kalvin Phillips (Leeds/England)
  • Francisco Sierralta (Watford/Norway)
  • Francisco Trincao (Wolves/Portugal)
479 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Didn’t realise Luiz would be on international duties for Brazil aswell had him set to fill in in case of a Raphinha no show in GW8. Norman will be the 4.5m mid of choice I think in that case

    1. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, belatedly called up by Brazil. Normann picked up a minor injury and withdrew from the Norway squad, FYI, but I think it was just precautionary.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Brownhill fighting for his place back through the medium of fate it seems

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Brownhilldinho also called up for Brazil?

  2. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Torres with a goal for Spain. Good pick for Burnley game?

    Just kidding.

  3. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Torres goal Spain 1 / Italy 0

  4. EffPeeEll
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Milan faction booing Donnaruma.

    He has the jitterz

    Bizarre

  5. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry....just posted this on an old page....pretty settled on most of my wildcard - but as always hard to decide on final few spits.....how would you fill in the gaps here please? Thanks

    Ramsdale foster
    Taa cancelo dias rudiger livra
    Salah raphinha xxx mbuemo luiz
    Lukaku antonio xxxx

    A....hwang foden

    B...jiminez saka

    C....toney saka

    D....another combo up to 13.6m

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      B

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks.....b seems dullest!

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    4. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    5. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A
      Sensing this is what your gut is saying too

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Gut is undecided.

        I think A has the most upside - and also the most risk!! Thanks

  6. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all, which Man City mid should I bring in?

    A) Foden
    B) Grealish
    C) Torres

    Thanks in advance!

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Have the same dilemma and on Foden at the moment. Grealish has been nailed so far but this may not continue with Foden back. I'll wait until the end of the international break and see how they perform and what minutes they get before making a move.

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It's like playing Russian roulette.

      I would want all 3 if they were nailed but Grealish is the only one that seems close to that.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks both

  7. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    RMT?

    Alisson
    Thiago Silva/Mina/ Sanchez/Romero
    Raphinha/Douglas Luiz/Fabinho/Almiron
    Jesus/Cavani/Jimenez

    Subs: Ederson/Sarmiento/Emerson/Romero

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Perfect blend of South American steel in defence and flair in attack. Gets a 9 from me

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers Panda,i knew i was gtg alright.

        Just wanted to rub this great squad in your faces.

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No need for two expensive GKs, otherwise gtg.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        They rotate so well though.

    3. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A team full of south Americans I see. No martinez ?

      1. Don Van Vliet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Mexico is not in South America.

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

    It seems quite a narrow WC for me this time around. I'm not actually considering that many players.

    Starting GK: Ramsdale, Guaita, McCarthy
    Backup GK: Foster

    Premium Def: TAA, Cancelo, Dias
    Mid Def: Rudiger, Chilwell, James, Laporte, Tierney, Christensen
    Budget Def: Duffy, Livramento, Manquillo

    Premium Mid: Salah, Son, KdB
    Mid Mid: Raphinha, Jota, Foden, Grealish, Mount
    Budget Mid: Townsend, Doucoure, ESR, Saka, Mbeumo, Gallagher, Brownhill, Douglas Luiz

    Premium Fwd: Lukaku, Vardy
    Mid Fwd: Antonio, Jimenez, Watkins, Bamford
    Budget Fwd: Toney, Armstrong, Hwang

    ~40 players. That's it. And I could easily eliminate a further 15 or so that I wouldn't consider unless there are international injuries. Can't believe there are still 10 days to go. I'm away this weekend at least on a retreat so can switch off a bit.

    1. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No DCL? 3 goals in 3 starts before his injury, if he gets fit he could be great.

  9. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Nice elbow
    Benucii RC

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It was against Bisquets so I would have allowed it,

  10. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench Raphinha for:

    A) Livramento (LEE)
    B) Semedo (avl)
    C) Take -4 for Semedo ➡️ Dias

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A.

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    5. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers all!

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Raphinha looking like not playing GW8, then?

  11. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Torres again

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

    Torres clearing his throat in Pep's general direction...

  13. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Torres essential

  14. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Spain looking like a great young team that will only improve in the coming years. They are really taking it to the Italians at the San Siro.

    1. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If they had a Good finisher they could have won the Euro too

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

    Pep should really start Torres upfront...

  16. EffPeeEll
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So man city missing a number 9 then?

  17. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    https://twitter.com/alistairmagowan/status/1445820997534371842

    If deal goes through NEW become the new big oil club. PL title contenders in 3 years?

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

      Which 100m player wants to live in Newcastle?? 😉

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sports journalists better start treading carefully around Steve Bruce just in case they get Khashoggied.

      No doubt if/when the deal goes trough that Newcastle will be a powerhouse in the transfer market with the backing of the Saudi state fund.

  18. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    The Glazer family have done quite well out of the bump in share price the second coming of Ronaldo brought to Man United selling off 9.5 million shares netting them £137m.

    Wishful thinking that they are getting ready to sell the club i guess?

    https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/glazer-family-put-95million-manchester-united-shares-up-for-sale-40921924.html

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No chance unfortunately.

      This is just them lining their pockets a little more, milking the cash cow a bit.

      Disgusting really, not invested a single penny into the club, bought with a loan leveraged against the club, and continue to suck cash out of the club. Club needs shot of them.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        United might never reach the heights of their past glory again Jason with the investment some of their PL rivals are making.

        City,Chelsea and possibly Newcastle soon could price United out in the transfer market with the backers they have.

        1. Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Got to say if Utd are falling short against their rivals it’s definitely not because of a lack of spending in the playing squad. They’ve spent with the best of them.

          1. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            That's true but in the long term they have some real competition on their hands.

            It would be probably be good for the over all competitiveness of the Premier League provided all these big guns don't go off and form a European Super League which i believe will be resurrected again at some stage.

  19. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Torres is going to score all 5 of the goals City are definitely getting against Burnley.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If he even starts.

  20. dylano21
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Cr7 + Sarr => Lukaku + Foden/Grealish for -4

    1. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't for a hit

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ronaldo is good for one more game.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Only if it was for free.

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Im ready to ship Ronnie but I want 2 FT when I do Ill wait

    5. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't. Lukaku up against Brentford, and city mids face Pep roulette.

  21. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Foden or Torres?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pep

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        It would be funny if he started himself.

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

          But not entirely unexpected...

  22. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Spain putting Torres in cotton wool

  23. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best option on WC:

    1. Foden
    2. Grealish

    PS. I’ll have a bench just in case

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden.

  24. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is there chance FPL will change back to the time before chips with only wildcards available? I think the game was better without the chips.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ive not played that long but knowing how these things tend to evolve I’d say there is absolutely zero chance of this happening

      1. fc_skrald
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sad but probably right.

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Probably not.

      They brought in the wildcards and chips as the game got really popular to mix things up.

      Kinda like a lottery introducing an extra number ball or star number ball.
      If anything they will probably throw something else in to the pot to try and mix it up a bit more.

      I would like it too if we could go back to the days when they were not a thing but in reality they have to do something to help mix it up with over 8 million teams entered now.

  25. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2FT, 0.0 ITB, thoughts?

    Sanchez / Steele

    TAA / Christensen / Coady / White / Livramento

    Salah / Raphinha / Gallagher / Gray / Allan

    Ronaldo / Lukaku / Antonio

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Really good team, not much I'd change. Maybe just wait for injury news.

      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Contemplating Ronaldo & Coady to Vardy and Cancelo

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          This could work

        2. BeWater
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Good moves.

    2. EffPeeEll
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ronnie/lukaku too top heavy IMO

      defence weakish looking as a result.

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That is a lot of Everton attack. Maybe Gray out for a City defender. Who you lose I don’t know they could all do good. Christensen might be prone to rotation but if he plays is a great option.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry I never even noticed the 2 big up front. As you were 🙂 moves sound good.

  26. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Torn between big at the back or big at the front.

    Big at the back will do well long term but big at the front is more exciting!

    1. EffPeeEll
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ooo err mrs

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Snap see below. The problem with big at the back is you have to be prepared to stick with it and it’s so tempting to move the cash back out of defence when a mid or striker starts firing. You also have to be prepared to sit out the horrible weeks when the all the defence fails. But overall it’s very big at the back for me - even if it’s a mess and I end with a horrible rank at least I will have tried something different for a season.

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Fnar

  27. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I wasted the WC a long time ago but any feedback on this team that I can get to in 2 weeks that’s really big at the back. I really like it but also know that Livramento could be great even as in the first 11 never mind the bench and also I am blocking a Toney or Hwang move. James can be another Che defender if not fit. Anyway let me know what ye think. Cheers.

    Raya

    TAA James Rudiger Cancelo Dias

    Salah Foden Raphina

    Lukaku Jimenez

    Steele ESR McArthur Davis (4.4)

    1. JonP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not keen on 5 big players at the back. Most I would do is 4, though normally only play 3 at the back.

      Foden is great but I fear the rotation.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah Foden is risky but I need a punt somewhere as even though the formation is a lot different most of the picks are template.

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Also I can save a hit by just leaving Jimenez instead of Foden. Definitely a safer option too. What do you think?

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Big at the back means that, injuries aside, you only have to worry about 50% of the team.
      Also allows quality in all XI slots.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Would have to agree on all of that, especially quality in all starting spots and ESR is no mug as first bench.

    3. EffPeeEll
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      rotation at the back puts your team in potential jeopardy?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sure does I think I might leave Foden out for now and see if he gets regular games before bringing him in. Cancelo and James is probably enough of risk right now when the only one I would want off the bench is ESR. And does Raphina make this GW even if it is looking more likely that he will.

    4. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That’s more like Everest at the back!

  28. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    It looks like Bissouma has just been arrested at a nightclub for sexual assault.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Oh dear. On a school night too.

    2. fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Why is he at a nightclub instead of the training center? He could do his sexual assaults there instead.

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

        -1

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

      For real?

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-dy_kePY4

      All I could find was this which shows nothing other than a couple of seconds of someone, somewhere, at some time being escorted by a policeman.

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah. The news says it's a Brighton footballer though.

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

        There's some investigation work done in the above tweet's replies that point towards Bissouma.

    5. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Just weird man, weird that anyone, anywhere would do that and particularly weird how a footballer earning that much a week, is even in a nightclub, let alone doing that.

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

        Think it is prudent not to cast judgement in a legal matter until someone is charged and them proven guilty.

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yes of course. It could have been that or it could have been a fight. Nothing confirmed.

  29. Dokdok666
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Tell me about Werner, how has been playing this season, is he nailed etc etc..?
    I know he is universally hated here, but please keep that to yourselves and please enlighten me in regards to the questions I have 🙂

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Stats are decent when he plays, but poor boy can't seem to hit a cow's a**e with a banjo.

      1. Dokdok666
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        He has 9 SiB and 9 SoT this season though...Are you basing your comment on last season or are the stats somehow misstelling?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          How many has he put away?

          1. Dokdok666
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            1 with an xG of 2.05

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same as usual.

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would not be surprised if he ends up outscoring Lukaku in the next few games.

      1. Dokdok666
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        yeah that's what the stats are telling atleast

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        If he would be a guaranteed starter things might be different.

        You could go Son and Werner instead of Foden and Lukaku for instance.

        1. Dokdok666
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          you don't believe he is nailed? Who is he competing with?

    4. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think only double up with Lukaku is g2g .. or maybe not!

  30. snouty375
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    One place left in WC team for max 5.8 mil mid, which to go for?: ESR, gray, Gallagher, Doucoure, Townsend? Or any other options? Thanks

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mbeumo or one of the Everton chaps

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Gray first then Galla from GW10 ➡

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Or Mbuemo from GW10

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

      Townsend

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mbeumo

    5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Doucoure is doing a Ramsey from days of yore

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

      I'd go Townsend.