Watchlist

The FPL players on the Watchlist ahead of Gameweek 8

We pick out the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players who are the stand-out medium-term targets based on fixtures, form and value.

Seven-time top 10k finisher and Scout regular Zophar will be taking the reins for this series in 2021/22, producing a fortnightly piece and discussing the rankings by position.

ABOUT THE WATCHLIST

Our regularly updated Watchlist, which is visible on the sidebar, ranks players in each position for the month ahead – or rather, the next four Gameweeks.

This allows site users to get a longer-term view on recommended players beyond the weekly Scout Picks.

Players are selected according to factors such as FPL’s form rating*, club injuries, club morale, forthcoming fixtures and whether or not the player in question is likely to be a bargain in FPL.

The table displays the player name and club, along with the abbreviation for the factors that played a part in their ranking. A key for these factors can be found below the player in the table and looks like this:

Arrows before the name indicate whether a player as climbed or fallen in our reckoning since the previous update or if they are a new entry into the tables.

Please note that while we may generally only recommend one player from each club within a position, alternative assets at the same club can always be considered.

*points divided by a club’s matches played over the last 30 days

The Watchlist: Best FPL Goalkeepers

Aaron Ramsdale (£4.6m) and Robert Sanchez (£4.6m) retain their spots at the top of the goalkeeper Watchlist. Ramsdale in particular has a great run of fixtures coming up but Sanchez does have a difficult spell in the short term with games against Liverpool and Manchester City after Norwich City.

David Raya (£4.6m) moves up a spot with Brentford’s fixture run looking better after the Gameweek 8 clash with Chelsea. The Spaniard looks great for both saves and bonus points and all the three budget goalkeepers seem like ideal options for those FPL managers on a Wildcard.

The Watchlist: Best FPL Defenders

Joao Cancelo (£6.2m) moves to the top of the defender Watchlist above Antonio Rudiger (£5.8m) due to Manchester City’s superior defensive numbers and the offensive threat that the Portuguese provides. Rudiger is just marginally above Ruben Dias (£6.1m) as the more nailed defensive option due to Chelsea’s short-term fixtures but Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m) replaces the rotated Marcos Alonso (£6.0m) as the high-upside Chelsea defensive pick.

Luke Shaw (£5.4m) drops out of the Watchlist entirely with Manchester United’s poor defensive form and daunting fixture run. The absence of Harry Maguire (£5.4m) is likely to affect the Red Devils’ clean sheet prospects significantly and there are better options out there for the next 6-8 weeks.

Kieran Tierney (£4.9m) is a great pick for Arsenal’s brilliant run of fixtures and the north London side have looked a lot more solid with Gabriel (£5.0m), Ben White (£4.4m) and Thomas Partey (£5.0m) in the team. The Scot is often playing as a left winger in the lopsided formation that Mikel Arteta favours and is cheap at just £4.9m. 

Lucas Digne (£5.3m) also drops out with Everton’s favourable run coming to an end. The Frenchman does not look worth his price tag at the moment and his creative numbers have tailed off significantly from last season.

Matthew Cash (£5.1m) has impressed in the new back three system that Villa employ and offers a good chance of attacking returns at an affordable price. White also looks a great option if you cannot afford Tierney and is a perfect fourth defender for when the likes of Cancelo gets rotated. 

The Watchlist: Best FPL Midfielders

There’s a big shake-up in the midfield department with the fit-again Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) replacing Sadio Mane (£11.9m) as the second premium midfielder of choice. Son Heung-min (£10.0m) is also worthy of consideration ahead of two match-ups against sides that have struggled defensively this season: Newcastle United and West Ham United.

Jack Grealish (£7.9m) is ousted by Phil Foden (£7.9m) as the Man City ‘budget’ midfielder pick. The youngster was electric against Liverpool and with fitness back, should see regular game time.

Raphinha (£6.6m) moves up the list ahead of Leeds’ outstanding run of fixtures, although there are some concerns about his availability in Gameweek 8 due to Brazil’s third game of the international break being played on Friday morning. 

Bukayo Saka (£6.3m) is preferred over Emile Smith Rowe (£5.4m) as the go-to Arsenal midfielder ahead of their good run. With Alexandre Lacazette (£8.3m) and Nicolas Pepe (£7.1m) knocking about, I think Saka’s spot in the team is a bit more secure than Smith Rowe’s. 

I wasn’t sure about who to pick between Andros Townsend (£5.6m) and Demarai Gray (£5.8m) so I have included both as they’re great options in their own right. 

Bryan Mbeumo (£5.5m) will move further up this list once the fixtures against Chelsea and Leicester are out of the way. The ‘out of position’ midfielder is punching with the big boys in terms of the expected goals (xG) numbers.

The Watchlist: Best FPL Forwards

Romelu Lukaku (£11.7m) goes above Michail Antonio (£8.0m) with his upcoming run of fixtures. Antonio is a great option still but the Hammers’ schedule is a bit more daunting and the Europa League fatigue will likely start taking its toll.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s (£12.6m) difficult fixture run sees him drop to fourth with Raul Jimenez (£7.5m) moving to third. The Mexican looks to be getting back to his best after a tough start to the season.

I would have liked to put Adam Armstrong (£6.0m) a little bit higher on the Watchlist given Saints’ run of fixtures but I would like to see a bit more form from him first. 

Hwang Hee-chan (£5.6m) is a new entry into the list: the South Korean looks to be striking a great partnership with Jimenez and his displays remind me of the role that Diogo Jota (£7.6m) played for Wolves.

288 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Brazil have confirmed their Premier League players will not return to England from international duty early [@AdrianJKajumba]

    There’s that then.

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

      Cheers.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Raphinha owner?

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

          Yep

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

      Booo

    3. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It was all going well…was going to hold my transfer and till it over…now Chelsea defenders have gone up and if Raph and TAA are out will be a tad short next week….

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

      Bloody glad im on WC.

  2. tommo-uk-
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A) Foden & Jota
    B) Son & Gray

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

      B

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B for me

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

      You don’t want another 2 rotation risks in your team.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Agree. How was the restaurant last night? The menu looked interesting

        1. tommo-uk-
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Terrible, wouldn’t recommend

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

    WC (4th def)

    1. White (have ramsdale)
    2. Duffy

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

      2

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      2. Both good options.

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1

    4. puhd
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      White

    5. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      2

  4. jon.terry.tfh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WCed last game week. Thinking of swapping out Antonio+Brownhill to Armstrong + Mbembo in GW9. Thoughts? Antonio's fixtures are quite tough going forward.

    Team will look like this:
    Ramdsale Foster
    Cancelo Azp Rudigier Livramento Taylor
    Son Salah ESR Raphinha Mbembo
    Jimenez Armstrong Lukaku

    A little selection headache but I can rotate ESR/Mbembo/Armstrong depending on the fixture.

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

      Could work

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No. Tougher fixtures might impact his stats and points output but I wouldn't back against Antonio scoring against any team at the minute.

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

      Most people wil not like the "no ~4.5m mid/att" approach, but I am considering it too. With covid a factor, we need our benches more than ever, so I say go for it!

  5. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Punt on City attacker on wildcard (probably Jesus or maybe Foden)?
    - City's attacking fixtures look good long term, having already played TOT, ARS, LEI, CHE and LIV
    - They have averaged 2 goals per game despite the above fixtures
    - Can set up the team with 3x playing subs to cope with Pep roulette
    - Can be used as cash cows to fund later transfers

    Or go for the steady, reliable Jimenez or the underpriced stats monster Jota?

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

      Go for City attackers if you think you can cover their Benching. Be ready to get frustrated tho

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

      A punt is a punt, do it!

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Are you sure Jesus comes back for GW8? Read some of the tweets from FFS about the situation.

  6. machickenz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    My final wildcard draft, any changes or suggestions to this?

    Ramsdale
    Dias Rudiger Livramento
    Salah Son Raphinha Townsend
    Lukaku Vardy Hwang
    Bench: Foster White Duffy Brownhill

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bit early for a final wc draft, but I like it. Duffy v Nor 1st bench or even over Livra perhaps?

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

      I’d be wanting more City

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Son Hwang > Antonio Foden if viable

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

    A. Foden (BUR)
    or
    B. Bruno (lei)

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

      A

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

      A

      1. EL tridente
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        A

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

      Cheers all!

  8. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which option sounds best?

    1) Ronaldo, Townsend/ESR/Mount, Sarr
    2) Ronaldo, Townsend, Foden -4
    3) Kaku, Foden, Sarr -4

    For now I'm also assuming that one of TAA and Raph won't be playing next week.

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

      2

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Choose 2 for this week, without a hit, and then move next gw on the other player? All the players you mention are decent shouts.

      Taa may play next gw. Raph is a doubt, so choose to bench or play a cameo.

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

      1

  9. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Takeover complete

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Funny how the fans are anti the European Super League, but don't mind Saudi Arabia taking over Newcastle.

      PL clubs are becoming a billionaire's play thing.

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

        Super League was something totally different. Rich clubs having their own fun and no else to join. no relegations. lots of money for them. no thanks!

      2. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Becoming? I think the horse bolted quite some time ago.

        The ESL was about certain clubs who have done well for the last 20+ years trying to fight the usual rise and fall of clubs. All at the expense of the rest of their leagues.

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

    Townsend or Docoure?

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

      T

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

        Really? Doucoure looks more secure plus gets forward. Once Rich and DCL are back will Townsend be justified?

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

          Doucoure had best stats in the first 3 games of the season when DCL played, I'd stick with him over Townsend or Gray

  11. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is it mbeumo worth like a permanent starter on 3-5-2 ?

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

      Yep. Wasted on the bench

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. I had him in the initial GWs. Only regret getting rid of him.

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

      I think with his fixtures medium term, yes

  12. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What a glorious day on Tyneside 😀

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who we buying first?

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

        Carvajal to annoy Manquilo owners.

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        A new Manager!

      3. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        A Director of football to manager transfers, then Iheanacho 😉

      4. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Jamal Khashoggi's wife?

  13. GE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC this team?

    (1FT, 0.6 itb)

    Sanchez
    TAA/Rudiger/Shaw
    Salah/Greenwood/Benrahma/Saka
    Ronaldo/Antonio/ASM

    Bench: Steele, White, Williams, Gilmour

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

      No

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

      Maybe not Shaw?

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

        Or Greenwood

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

        Need to a hit to upgrade Shaw to Cancelo/Dias, but withoyt a hit for Azpi, but then I have double Chelsea.
        Maybe Ronaldo and Shaw -> Lukaku and Cancelo (-4)?

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

          No, just keep. Sorry I thought you said this was your WC team

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

            Oh 🙂 would changed something then 😉

  14. puhd
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How’s this for WC:

    Meslier (Foster)
    Rudiger Días White (Tsimikas Livramento)
    Salah Raphina Gallagher Townsend (Allan)
    Ronaldo Antonio Lukaku

    Rip it apart!

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

      If you're going triple premium, its a good team

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

        I'd consider TAA as a premium

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Not at 7.5m, but he does rack up returns like a premium

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

            So a team with 3 premiums minus TAA is no better than a team with 2 premiums plus TAA

            1. Pep bites Kun
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              The question is one of value of return. I argue my point, you make your own decisions. This is how this works 🙂 Have a good one!

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

                Yes. Cheers.

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Unbalanced

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

      I don't see the point of having Tsimikas on a WC. There are several 4.0 defenders you could go for that have as good a chance of playing

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

        For 4.0 not many
        Options. Manquillo?

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Personally I don't like the 'Threemium', but that's ok. Why Meslier & why Tsimikas?

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

        Manquillo?

  15. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which city Foden, Ferran or Grealish? I'm removing Raphinha.

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

      Foden

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

      Grealish

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

      Grealish

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

    Belgium Team
    Courtois, Alderweireld, Denayer, Vertonghen, Castagne, Witsel, Tielemans, Carrasco, De Bruyne, Lukaku, Hazard(c)
    Subs: Mignolet, Casteels, Boyata, Lukebakio, Foket, Theate, Vanaken, De Ketelaere, Dendoncker, Trossard, Saelemaekers, Batshuayi

    France Team
    Lloris, Kounde, Varane, Hernandez, Pavard, Pgba, Rabiot, T Hernandez, Griezmann, Benzema, Mbappe
    Subs: Costil,Maignan,Kimpembe,Tchouameni, Martial, Diaby, Dubois, Guendouzi, Upamecano, Veretout, Digne, Ben Yedder

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

      Nations league again?

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

        Yup - 2nd semi-final

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

          Nice, good lineups too. Will have to tune in.

  17. puhd
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Canceló or Dias?

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

      D

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

      C

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

      Cancelo

    4. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      D

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

      Cancelo is actually not all dat good

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

      zinchenko back will bench cancelooooooooo

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

      Prefer Dias myself.

  18. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hi everyone. Just popped in to say....

    GET THE FOOOOOK IN!!!!

    TOON TOON!!

    Prepare your wildcards for February, your teams are going to be BLACK AND WHITE

    Woooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooo

    Hulk this biiiiiatch

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

      Imagine the look on the Saudi's when they are playing in the championship next season!

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

        Nice try 😆

        Not

        🙄

      2. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Wouldn't be the worst outcome. Blitz the Championship and bring that winning mentality in to the Prem the season after.

      3. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, get the beheadings in!!

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

          We're football fans not politicians. It's got nothing to do with us. Go volunteer for Amnesty or keep quiet

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

            Um...no - actually people can be football fans and have ethics. Clearly not ALL football fans but probably more than you think.

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

      Championship does sound like it should be top level.

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

      Seriously - which 100m player wants to go and live in Newcastle? 😉

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

        You're either joking or haven't been.

        Newcastle is amazing

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

          as long as they dont go to Gateshead!!!

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

          Never been there, but it’s one of the places I’d consider moving to if I retired. Housing is cheaper than here in Bristol. Major city, so plenty of things to do and places to go to.

          What’s not to like?

          And yeah, if I lived there I’d be happy to go watch Newcastle at home.

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

            Charming people. It's got everything you need in a big city without being massive. And it's near to glorious Northumberland and the stunning Northumberland coast, which is an absolute hidden gem.

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Fans of the Geordie Shore "ladies"?

    4. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      "Gannin' alang the Scottsy Rooooooad... to nip into the Star for a swifty."

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

        I'm on a swift few tonight. Work tomorrow but who cares. My manager is a Boro fan, he will understand

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

      Right I'm back away. Have a nice break. I'm off to play football manager with the cheat codes on

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

      Lol it'll be some years before they become a serious team. Nothings gonna change in one transfer window

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not just targeting 17th place might change in a transfer window. Then again only 3 points at the minute and January is some months away.

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

    a) Foden / Grealish, Laporte
    b) Trent, Saka

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

      Neither or b... trent the only one worth avin

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

        This

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

    Irrespective of price, would you rather have Jesus or Vardy?

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

      Vardy

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

      Vardy

    3. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Party

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

      V

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

      Vardy plays every game pretty much, on pens, consistent finisher

  21. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Trent price frozen until flag removed or did it freeze when changed to yellow?

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

      Don't sell and you don't need to worry about it

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        If he's on WC he can sell and buy back cheaper if Trent drops before the deadline.

  22. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best long term pick for gk on wc?

    A Sanchez
    B Ramsdale

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

      I've A, I'm leaning to stick if I WC, don't want to spend 0.1 extra.
      If I had none of the two then B.

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

    I really don’t want to WC till GW11, but it’s looking more and more like I need to, unless I take a 4 point hit, which I also don’t want to do.

    Meslier, Foster
    TAA, Alonso, Digne, Tsimikas, White
    Salah, Raphina, Torres ( hanging my head in shame at that one), Benrahma, Gilmour
    Antonio, Toney, Ronaldo

    Only £0.2 in the bank so I could do Tsimikas to Livramento and hope TAA is fit to play, so even if Alonso doesn’t start I could go 4-3-3 in the event that neither Torres or Raphina play.

    Decisions, decisions, eh!

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

      Why not Play the wildcard keeping Gw11 onwards Fixture in mind, while also setting up a team that let's you have a decent squad for the next few Gw's.

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Try coming up with a WC team and then compare it with the existing team. WC should resolve at least 5-6 issues to make a decision.

  24. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    a lot of money to us peasants sure but £300m for Newcastle United seems kinda cheap when you've got City dropping £100m on one player...

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

      it isn't a lot to be honest but a clubs value includes its assets, global appeal, debt etc. given Newcastle's stature in English football over the past 15 to 20 yeas then maybe it is a fair value.

  25. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A. TAA + Townsend
    B. Semedo + Grealish

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

    Torres scores

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

      lol i just turned the TV and seen Torres score but it was just the highlights of the Italy game.

      Silly me.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        😆 thought you were doing some sort of elaborate 24-hours-later joke

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

    Is that Bissouma's first 'attacking' haul of the season?

  28. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Prince Abdullah bin Mosa'ad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, ownwer of Sheffield UTD is the cousin of Yasir Al-Rumayyan.

    I would not get to excited if I was Newcastle fans because pretty sure the cousin swims in rivers of cash everyday.

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      TBF, the Reuben brothers who are junior partners in the consortium aren't exactly short of a bob or two.

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

      Prince Abdullah bin Mosa'ad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is worth £189million and PIF is worth £300bn, so it isn't really comparable

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

      Yasir Al-Rumayyan is a keen fpl player,he was interview by David Wardale and fetured in his book Wasting Your Wildcard: The Method and Madness of Fantasy Football.

      Maybe fpl is a thing for the Saudi princes?
      That would be one serious cash mini-league.

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

        Sorry i meant Wardale interviewd the Sheffield owner Prince Abdullah bin Mosa'ad bin Abdulaziz.

  29. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    On WC now and have narrowed to these 2 options. I have put my bench in brackets as I think we need to consider them too. Which option is better?

    A) 4-3-3 (double City defence) with Dias + ESR + [Manquillo]
    B) 4-3-3 (Duffy + Livra rotation) with Duffy + Raphinha + [Livra] + 0.5

    Ramsdale // Foster
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger ______ // ________
    Salah Son Mbeumo _______ // Douglas Luiz
    Lukaku Antonio Hwang

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

      A