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Who are the best Man City FPL attackers for their Gameweek 8 fixture swing?

Manchester City have had an encouraging start to their 2021/22 campaign, despite a tough run of fixtures which has seen them visit Liverpool, Chelsea, Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur.

During their opening seven Premier League matches, they have netted 14 goals, and given their forthcoming schedule (see below), it’s easy to see why many Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are scouting their assets ahead of Gameweek 8.

With Etihad encounters against Burnley and Crystal Palace in the next three, plus a trip to high-flying Brighton and Hove Albion – a side who they have traditionally done well against under Pep Guardiola – the upside is clearly huge.

However, nailing down a regular starting attacker isn’t straightforward. Looking at City’s two most recent Premier League matches against Liverpool and Chelsea, their ‘strongest’ XI probably looks something like this:

Ederson; Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo; Rodri, Bernardo, De Bruyne; Jesus, Grealish, Foden

That will of course change as the season progresses, and we have seen before just how quickly the landscape can change. Only a few weeks ago, Ferran Torres (£6.9m) was of huge Fantasy interest but has now failed to feature since Gameweek 4, while Riyad Mahrez (£8.7m) – a popular pre-season pick – hasn’t started a single Premier League match since the opening day.


Manchester City’s 2021/22 Premier League line-ups and minutes

It’s also worth noting that for their forthcoming run of fixtures, Guardiola will probably look to use his full squad, and perhaps be less reliant on that ‘strongest’ XI.

The rotation is further complicated by two important UEFA Champions League clashes against Club Brugge, which have taken on extra significance following defeat at Paris Saint-Germain in Matchday 2. The first fixture, which takes place in Belgium, arrives just three days after Burnley, while the return match is four days after Crystal Palace’s visit in Gameweek 10. 

There is also an EFL Cup trip to West Ham United to navigate after that latter match, but given that fringe players will surely be given a run-out here, if anything, it’s probably a positive for FPL managers.

Regardless of that, the schedule does suggest some rotation, which is why we have some big decisions to make ahead of Gameweek 8. So, before we give a player-by-player assessment of the main contenders, it goes without saying that if you do choose to invest, additional squad depth is definitely advisable.

JACK GREALISH

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

    Play up County

  2. I Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Provisional FH draft for if my team looks decimated after the press conferences:

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, Dias, Duffy
    Salah, KDB, Son, Saka
    Firmino, Maupay, Armstrong

    Doubt it will come to this but if TAA, James, Jota and Raphinha look unlikely to play I go for it.

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

      Looks good, but, and I am sure that you have considered this, 38GW season and just by avoiding hits and putting out who you can, you'll probably do okay.

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, I almost certainly won't use the chip but will be somewhat tempted if we get early Liverpool news and Jota and Trent are out.

        1. Lovren an elevator
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Why would Jota be out?

          1. I Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Muscle injury. Look at the Scout tweets.

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

      You'll probably regret playing it because DGW and all that. I'd just take some hits if it comes to that. Hits which make your team better long term and help you field XI this week. GL

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah that's probably what I'll do. Thanks.

  3. Nolberto Solano
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC team below, taken a few punts on rotation risk players but have enough on the bench to cover:

    Ramsdale / Foster

    TAA / Cancelo / Azpi / Chillwell / Livra

    Salah / Foden / Raph / Mbeumo / ESR

    Lukaku / Antonio / Hwang

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

      I'm not so convinced of Hwanh and ESR myself. I don't like double defense either because it just hurts too much

    2. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good but not Chilwell

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

      Reckon Chillers starts over Alonso??

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

    Anyone care to try to name the 5 highest scoring defenders in the game without cheating? Your start is that the first 3 are

    Cancelo
    Alonso
    Dias

    The other two are about to go on a great fixture run

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

      Janssen and Ajer?

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

        50%

        Ajer is fairly well down the list comparatively

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

          yeah, I looked after posting. Should have known

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

      Couldn't resist cheating, but very interesting.

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

        Isn't it

        I'm playing a couple of draft games and both are still out there unclaimed.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tempted to take a punt on them instead of going for a CHE defender. (It will probably go wrong...)

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

      Livramento

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

        Damn, not even close

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

        Actually not even on the first page - unless you look at value and even then he's a fair way down

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

      Don't feel confident with them.

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

        New old Sheff Utd

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

        Think that's fair enough actually

        Everything is skewed early season by goals scored. I imagine the list will be very different in a few weeks once cumulative cs have kicked in and regular assists

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

      Azp?

    7. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pincer

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Pinsset

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Redgrave?

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Close enough

  5. Brehmeren
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rudiger not in the Germany squad tonight. Will get flagged then.

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

      I imagine most of my players will be injured by the end of this international break. Lukaku and now Rudi to go with Trent.

      Lukaku since I brought him in, 2 2 2 injured.

      1. Brehmeren
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, got them as well. Plus Raph and Jimenez. Looking dire.

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

    no rudiger in squad

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He's got a back issue which has been reported

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

      Apologies for bringing him in, since I got him he's got 1 2 injured

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You need to sell him immediately

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

    Would you do Coady, Ronaldo and ASM to Dias/Azpi Armstrong and Lukaku for -8?

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

      No, Ron could outscore Kaku this week for starters

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

      Nope, save and do that for -4 in next week

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

      Cheers guys. Looking like a boring save for me.

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

    the better duo:
    a) Chilwell/ James and Toney
    b)Livramento and Antonio
    ?

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

      Tentative A

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

      Tough one but probably B. He's in the form of his life, amazing fixtures or not.

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      All 4 with Chilwell over James 🙂

      Will Livra be playing most weeks for you if you go B?

    4. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pondering what to do here boys and girls. I'm playing a more steady eddie game for the first part of the season. Current squad is:

      Sanchez / Foster
      Shaw / Rüdiger / Chilwell (Livra / Tsimikas)
      Salah / Benrahma / Sarr / Raphinha (Brownhill)
      Antonio / Ronaldo / Toney

      1FT 4.2M ITB

      A few things I've considered:

      Need to lose Shaw but need a starting player this GW so I'll hold.
      Considered Ronaldo to Lukaku but not this GW.
      Sarr? New manager bounce so I'll hold.
      Benrahma >>> Son (NEW). It feels like a 1 GW punt which will unbalance my team in many directions.
      Benrahma >>> Foden (BUR). Seriously not feeling it with Pep roulette. Would rather trust MCI's def.
      Tsimikas >>> Dias/Cancelo. Dias I 'get', Cancello I don't. But I don't wanna transfer 2m to my def.

      So I guess I'm gonna play my steady eddie game and save. If Raphinha doesn't start (considerably weakening LEE's attack) then Livramento will start instead.

      Anything obvious I've missed?

      1. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ahh.. tagged on by mistake. Reposted further down.

    5. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

      I called Chilly last GW and going forward. He wont disappoint.

      Toney is set and forget. He will suprise you.

      * In the interests of full disclosure I also have Antonio and Livramento in my team. As well as Chilwel and Toney.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Until he's benched

        It's still brenford and will be patchy imo

        1. JohnnyRev7
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Can you link your team please?

  9. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ron as a differential captain? Leicester are leaky

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

      Could be a great shout.

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

      I also have a feeling Ronaldo will score a brace in that one.

  10. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Go Christensen over Rudiger on WC if no certain news by deadline? Will have Livra and Duffy as bench cover.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Try Azpi

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Can't afford Azpi

    2. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

      Try White

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Already have him and Cancelo

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't unless Rudiger is confirmed out for a while

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

      Wouldn't touch Christensen myself

    6. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Why not just play Livramento and keep Rüdiger in?

  11. Oliver Tockman
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish owners:

    A) Hold
    B) Sell

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      if you've held through his tough fixtures, worth keeping now for the easier ones

  12. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Current team:
    Sanchez, Foster
    Alonso, Rudiger, Cancelo, Livra, Shaw
    Salah, Greenwood, Benrahma, Raphinha, Bissouma
    Toney, Antonio, Ronaldo

    Already used gw8 FT on Cancelo, but still thinking of WC to this??? Trent (depending on fitness) and Vardy could be easy downgrades for funds.

    Sanchez, Foster
    TRENT, Rudiger, Cancelo, Livra, DUFFY
    Salah, MBEUMO, DOUCOURE, Raphinha, D.LUIZ
    Toney, LUKAKU, VARDY

    Or maybe just take a hit instead?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      would only WC if TAA is back. Greenwood/Shaw are the only big issues with your current team.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you.

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

      I definitely wouldn't WC. Your team looks fine

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you.

    3. Sun God Nika
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bissoume has been arrested for sexual assault doubt he will be playing mate

  13. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What percentage of starting do you give Chilwell over Alonso?

    I'm around 70% Chilwell, 30% Alonso

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Against brentford ? Norwich ?

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

        Brentford

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      the shirt is still up for grabs imo, Chilwell hasn't put a marker down like towards the end of last season, so still a 50/50

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

        Goodness. Chilwell looked quite well embedded in the last game, and scored. I'd say he slightly edges the chance of starting.

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          tbh I think the ball is in Alonso's court, Chilwell's level is pretty constant, Alonso's fluctuates, but he hasn't really done too much wrong this season so far; got him an International call up again and just put in 2 solid performances as a LB against two of the best International sides in the world.

          It might sound ridiculous but for me until one of the 2 pushes ahead in the pecking order, either pick both or neither.

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

      50/50 because I have no idea.

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso 80% chilly 20%

    5. mox81
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Think you're probs about right, but time will tell. Easy to forget real world where Chilwell is a better footballer than Alonso and the sensible choice, even if Alonso is an FPL legend!

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

        I'm right or the 80% Aoonso is right?

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

      I'd say Alonso has had his run and it's Chilwell who will play more now.

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

    Hmm. Which looks better for a final touch on a WC team?

    _____ Foster
    TAA Rüdiger Cancelo Duffy Livramento
    _____ Salah Raphinha Mbeumo Brownhill
    _____ Lukaku Antonio

    A) Ramsdale, ESR, Vardy
    B) Ederson, Foden, Toney?

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

      A

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      B

    4. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  15. JohnnyRev7
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pondering what to do here boys and girls. I'm playing a more steady eddie game for the first part of the season. Current squad is:

    Sanchez / Foster
    Shaw / Rüdiger / Chilwell (Livra / Tsimikas)
    Salah / Benrahma / Sarr / Raphinha (Brownhill)
    Antonio / Ronaldo / Toney

    1FT 4.2M ITB

    A few things I've considered:

    Need to lose Shaw but need a starting player this GW so I'll hold.
    Considered Ronaldo to Lukaku but not this GW.
    Sarr? New manager bounce so I'll hold.
    Benrahma >>> Son (NEW). It feels like a 1 GW punt which will unbalance my team in many directions.
    Benrahma >>> Foden (BUR). Seriously not feeling it with Pep roulette. Would rather trust MCI's def.
    Tsimikas >>> Dias/Cancelo. Dias I 'get', Cancello I don't. But I don't wanna transfer 2m to my def.

    So I guess I'm gonna play my steady eddie game and save. If Raphinha doesn't start (considerably weakening LEE's attack) then Livramento will start instead.

    Anything obvious I've missed?

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

      Can see why you don't want to commit an extra 2 million to your defence with the City def in for Tsimikas so fair enough. Shaw is prime for the boot........i'd do Cancello for Shaw tbh but if you don't like him Dias is a great move too.

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

        * Does not using Shaw instead of Tsimikas satisy your need for less cash in def?

        1. JohnnyRev7
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yes.

      2. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeh, Shaw >>> MCI def was always my first thought. I'll wait for the pressers.

        Ta for responding though, and GL for the season!

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

          no problem 😛

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Shaw to Dias looks like a no brainer to me. As you say you need to lose Shaw and doing him to Dias doesn't tie up much more money in your D.

      1. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I know mate. Just need to wait for the pressers and see how many I've got available before pushing the button. Thanks for responding and GL for the GW!

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

      Yeah I think Ben to Son or Shaw to Cancelo

  16. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Too bad KDB's good fixtures overlap with Salah's ones. Would be an interesting alternative to Lukaku

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

      I'd love KDB this GW. Burnley look absolutely primed to concede a few. Wouldn't shock me in the least to see De Bruyne get a goal and possible assist.

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

      Werner over Lukaka and you can go Salah and KDB

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

    On WC

    1. Smith roe
    2. Townsend
    3. Hwnag (3-4-3 without 1and 2)

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

      4. Spell check.

      1. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Kinda harsh.

        Maybe some posters are not native/fluent English speakers and live in exotic countries we can only dream about going to on holiday.

        Or are native/fluent English speakers and are just totally drunk. Living in Derby.

        I agree it's a fine balance.

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

          Haha. Just a subtle dig. Nothing too harsh I don’t think.

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

          Not like Hwang is a name I’m familiar with.

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

      2

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

      Townsend

  18. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    ESR goal for England U21s (Curtis Jones assist)

  19. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ladies and gentlemen, what do you say?

    Ramsdale / Foster
    TAA / Cancelo / Dias / Rüdiger / Livramento
    Salah / Raphinha / Zaha / Townsend / Luiz
    Lukaku / Antonio / Toney

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

      Townsend ➡ Mbeumo ?

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

        I've considered it, but I thought it would be too much Bees. Thank you very much for the feedback!

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

          Irrespective of having Toney, Mbeumo is a much better prospect than Towsend imo.

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

      Looks good. Defence a bit heavy for me personally. I'd maybe upgrade the midfield and downgrade a defender. I'm not sure Chelsea & City get as many clean sheets as everyone is expecting

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

        Means a lot, thank you! Dias to Duffy and I could upgrade Toney to Jimi/Jesus as well.

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

          Like the Jimmy shout. Looked very good

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

            Thank you, sir!

    3. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Can you link your team? The current link seems outdated. Thank you!

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

        There you go, sir: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/382991

        1. JohnnyRev7
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Doesn't work...

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

            Really? That's weird. Maybe I'm dumb, I'll see whether I can work something out.

  20. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    This is a good list of where you can buy tickets if you're desperate. Very helpful of Wolves to provide it. https://tickets.wolves.co.uk/screenloader.aspx?type=include&page=custom/documents/html/Safebuying.html

  21. Mcster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who here would admit to being ADDICTED to FPL? If, like me, you're scrolling these pages deep into the monotony of the international break then chances are you are! I posed this question to myself last week and quite easily came up with about 50 signs of my addiction so thought it would be fun / kill some international break minutes to make a few tik tok videos to describe my signs of addiction to see which sound familiar to fellow FPL addicts. So far I've talked about...

    1. Excessive red list country knowledge
    2. Planning family events for weekends during an international break
    3. Knowing all player prices but not your partner's phone number
    4. Ordering your best players left to right on the official website
    5. Believing that the Premier League only exists to facilitate FPL
    6. Madly searching for lineups at 2pm on a Saturday (and the choice language when Alonso is benched!)
    7. Constantly checking for injury news, even when you've said you'd use the int' break to take some time out
    8. Last thing you think of at night, and first thing you think of in the morning (I.e. love!)
    9. All your bookmarks and subscriptions are FPL related
    10. Desperation to find out who got the assist (and if, of course, it was the intended target!)
    11. Checking who is on top bonus 5 mins in to a match
    12. Unnecessarily strong opinions on the chips
    13. Playing other fantasy games but just not getting to same hit as you do from FPL (or scratching the lockdown itch with Bundesliga!)

    I've got plenty more to talk about yet but would be great to hear your signs of addiction (ideally keeping it light!)

    Take a look here, and I'll add any good ideas to my list of vids to do next: tiktok.com/@the_fpl_addict

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

      Have to try 4.

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

        What a thing of beauty

    2. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Assuming your FPL link is genuine, you're not. Next question?

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

        😆

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

        No need for that. Look at his wildcard, it's basically template.

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

          Unfortunately that was now me!

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

        Whoops, was still last season. Now updated! I'm 11 years in but only count in rolling decades (I.e. my first year was rubbish!... not that it's got too much better since!) Addiction unfortunately doesn't always equal "good"!

        1. JohnnyRev7
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          "Addiction unfortunately doesn't always equal "good"!"

          Ummm... isn't that what addiction is all about? And the key driver? Making the person feel good?

          Involving yourself in drugs, alcohol, sex, airfix models, collecting subbuteo, will turn you into an addict. And you will feel good. Very good. (I'd recommend airfix as they've never toned down the glue. Get creative and stoned at the same time.)

          But listening to a horse or a templar on here for advice (or all the druken people from Derby) does make you an addict.

          Maybe take a step back from being a FPL addict.

          And check out the airfix deals online.

          1. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Mine favourite airfix was the Lancaster bomber.

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

              Mines was the Saturn V.

              1. The Knights Template
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Good stuff!

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

      How about staying up until 2.30am to catch Ragabolly's post on price changes.

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

        A true sign! I rarely make it till 0230 but the hot topic is usually the first thing I check each morning!

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

    If Salah is in the form of his life and is looking basically fixture proof.

    And premiums are only value for money if captained.

    I know nobody will do it, but...

    Is there an argument for 1 premium (perma captain on Salah) and unlock the value in the rest of your squad?

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

      U can have a perfectly great team with 2 premiums

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

        But can you have a perfectly greater team with 1 premium?

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      yes but people on here don't want to hear it

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

        I might take a look at it on wildcard drafts tomorrow, but not sure I will have the guts!

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          It's my current set up, all I'll say is it takes patience, when a premium hauls who you don't own you just have to accept it and not panic.

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

            Can I see your team ID?

            I'm strongly thinking 4 at the back too. I think the surety of starts for those 4 over the long period between now and next wildcard will allow me to utilise transfers elsewhere and deal with injuries more easily. With rotation becoming more prominent than ever we are going to see teams struggling to get 11 starters more often. It's already happened once this season and this GW might be the second.

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

      I have no idea but i think it would lead to bench headaches and inevitable hauls on your bench as your squad will be full of much better players. If your happy with that and can back yourself with your 11 picks each week it could work i guess.

      1. Dr Funk
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Means you can play players like Foden and Chilwell. If they don't start then you will have a strong player to come off the bench.

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

          I understand the theory i think Doctor but i think my point stands. 😛

          1. Dr Funk
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            My diagnosis is that your point lacks funk. 🙂

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

              😆 😆 😆

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That’s my plan if Lukaku doesn’t start firing soon.

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

      If Lukaku is confirmed out this week I'll likely move him down to Watkins - which would leave me with Salah and then Son as my next highest.

      And I'd be happy about it.

  23. Dr Funk
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I've been thinking the same. I can put together a magnificent squad with just Salah. So tempting.

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

      It's tempting. But it would probably mean double Chelsea defence and Mount over Lukaku. Its big Rom who scares me with that fixture run.

      But then, would he be covered by the value spread out everywhere else.

  24. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Agree with this? A) raphinha - keep b) Toney- keep c) raphinha- keep d) sarr - keep e) TAA - keep f) shaw- sell

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      yes

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

  25. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    werner instead of lukaku is just a no go isnt it?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        thats what I thought 🙂

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

      2 goals tonight though. Obviously finding form, could easily impact on Lukaku

    3. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think it is. I've been thinking Timo since last GW. And tonight for Germany he proved it.

      I don't have Lukaku so maybe I'll swap Ronaldo or Antonio.

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

    Salah playing the full 90 it seems

  27. AD105
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC thoughts?

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Livra Manquillo
    Salah Son Raph Gallagher Mbuemo
    Lukaku Toney Hwang

    1. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would rather have Sarr and Vardy instead of Son and Toney
      Mbuemo enough Brentford cover

    2. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Spurs are rubbish and too defensive

    3. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy and Sarr both penalty takers too

      1. AD105
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I hear you, but Sarr fixtures are horrendous, Watford are bang average and Toney is also on pens

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

    Paul Merson docu is a hard watch, heart goes out to the guy.

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

      Gambling is a horrible thing. me old mucker always told me never gamble!

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Unfortunately he wasn’t alone having a gambling addiction during that time. Keith Gillespie is another sad story.

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

        Kenny Sansom too - one of my earliest heroes - that Arsenal squad had issues

    3. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It is; he'd be better off coming on here and playing a nice safe game of fpl and avoiding all that gambling lark ....

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

        Fpl is the perfect escape from the monstrous vice of gambling

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

    Who to go with on WC:

    1. Foden
    2. Grealish

    Thanks

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

      2

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

        What does the article conclude to say if you don’t mind me asking

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

          Sarr and Coady to Cancelo and Normann for -4?

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

            Like it

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

              Cheers. Foden for me. GL

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

                You too bro

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

    Any Traore owners. Would you keep him this week?

    1. Chief Brody
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Desperate to get shot but have two more pressing problems. If you can for no hit, get rid.

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

          Thanks Chief. Unfortunately cannot get rid of him without a hit