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FPL Gameweek 8 round-up: Saturday review, injury news and the things we learned

You’d have been lucky to avoid at least one of your players suffering a benching in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) on Saturday, with usual suspects Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel joined by plenty of others in throwing teamsheet curveballs aplenty.

Elsewhere on a busy day of FPL, Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) continued his red-hot form, Chelsea and Manchester City kept yet another clean sheet, and bargain-bin options Shane Duffy (£4.4m) and Tino Livramento (£4.2m) reminded us of their worth with solid defensive returns.

Our usual, more detailed Scout Notes will follow for all of the day’s games but in the meantime, our resurrected Scoreboard series rounds up the key goings-on from the day’s Gameweek 8 fixtures.

The graphics below are taken from LiveFPL, Ragabolly’s excellent and ever-expanding website, and our own Premium Members Area.

GOALS, ASSISTS, PROJECTED BONUS

INJURIES AND BANS

It was a fairly quiet day on the injury front, with few fresh concerns reported so far.

Marcelo Bielsa did however confirm after full-time that Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) had missed out through a combination of hip and calf issues, while Junior Firpo (£4.8m) was absent with muscle problems.

Anthony Martial (£7.6m) sat out Manchester United’s defeat to Leicester City with a minor injury picked up while on duty with France but teammate Harry Maguire (£5.4m) made a swift return to playing action – and probably wished he hadn’t.

THE THINGS WE LEARNED

PERMA-CAPTAIN SALAH?

Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) is 27 points clear of any other FPL player after his fifth double-digit haul of the season; he managed just six of those 10+ returns in the whole of 2020/21.

The Egyptian is a remarkable 35 points ahead of where he was at this stage in his record-breaking 2017/18 campaign and is now averaging over 10 points per match this season.

All of Liverpool’s front three were among the points in the 5-0 win over Watford but unfortunately for Diogo Jota‘s (£7.6m) owners, he wasn’t part of that attacking trio. His omission was all the more galling given that Roberto Firmino (£8.8m) scored a hat-trick of goals from point-blank range, central areas where Jota has been getting – and spurning – chances in recent weeks.

EVEN DIAS ISN’T ROTATION-PROOF

Only one ever-present starter remains among Pep Guardiola’s squad following Ederson‘s (£6.0m) anticipated no-show and rather less expected benchings for Jack Grealish (£7.9m) and Ruben Dias (£6.2m) on Saturday.

The rest for Dias was a particular bolt out of the blue as he was the mainstay of the City defence last season: the centre-half was a substitute in only one league match from his Gameweek 4 debut to Gameweek 30 (the point at which Guardiola started focusing on the Champions League and FA Cup, with the domestic title sewn up), and even that was because he had just recovered from illness.

Joao Cancelo (£6.2m) is the last man standing when it comes to bench evasion, having started all eight of the Citizens’ league fixtures in 2021/22.

He has racked up more clean sheets (six) than any other Fantasy asset and now sits top of the FPL defenders’ table on a half-century of points. Not only that but despite his premium price tag, he sits fourth for ‘value’ – a metric typically dominated by budget assets – when points are divided by cost.

RONALDO/LUKAKU ARE TESTING OUR PATIENCE

Three straight blanks for Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.6m), four consecutive two-pointers for Romelu Lukaku (£11.7m)… how different the Fantasy landscape looks now following the clamour to crowbar both strikers into our teams a month or so ago.

Lukaku huffed and puffed to no avail at Brentford and now has had just six shots in the last four Gameweeks.

Ronaldo’s opportunities have dried up a tad, too, and he hasn’t had a single Opta-defined ‘big chance’ in his last three outings.

Jamie Vardy (£10.5m) has outscored both of them combined now this season, and his strike against United was his fifth in four matches. No forward can better the Leicester veteran for shots or penalty box touches over the last four Gameweeks.

WHY RAPHINHA MISSED OUT

It was always going to be a tough ask for Raphinha (£6.6m) to start after racking up 71 minutes of pitch-time for Brazil on Friday morning and, in the end, the Leeds winger didn’t even make Marcelo Bielsa’s matchday squad, let alone the starting XI.

The Leeds boss said of his star midfielder after full-time:

“Raphinha, we had decided that he was going to fly after his game, without knowing how many minutes he was going to play on the Friday. In the end, he played 70 minutes, flew 15 hours and today at midday he wasn’t in conditions to take on board even a part of the game. Given that he wasn’t in conditions to respond, we didn’t risk because it’s possible in circumstances like this, injuries can occur.”

MBEUMO IS OWED SOME LUCK

Bryan Mbeumo (£5.5m) blanked in the late kick-off against Chelsea and despite two goals in the last four Gameweeks for the ‘out of position’ midfielder, his luck appears to be right out in 2021/22.

No Premier League player other than the Brentford attacker has hit the woodwork more than once this season – but Mbeumo has been thwarted by the frame of the goal on six occasions, twice on Saturday.

A total of 16 of his 19 shots have been technically off-target but it’s hard to chastise his finishing ability too much when we’re talking millimetres on those half-dozen occasions.

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STAT WATCH – GAMEWEEK 7

Raul Jimenez (£7.6m) and Adam Armstrong (£6.0m) were among the high-profile names who were on bench-warming duties on Saturday.

While the jet-lagged Mexican’s cause was helped by a limp Wolves attacking display from open play (Bruno Lage’s side scoring three times from set pieces late on), Armstrong’s owners would have been concerned to see Armando Broja (£5.0m) turn in a match-winning display in his stead.

Broja is top for shots in the box in Gameweek 8 so far, while no forward could better his total of 10 penalty area touches.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s rotation policy continues to bemuse but given his price and fine display, the Albania international is an intriguing prospect.

He’s long ceased to be an option for many of us but it’s worth highlighting Bruno Fernandes‘ (£11.9m) recent creativity, with his Gameweek-high total of seven chances created taking him to a total of 22 over the last four Gameweeks – that’s 10 more than any other player has managed.

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2,080 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which one to get rid of first?
    A) james
    B) ronaldo
    Currently on james due to not even being closely to nailed

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

      B

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

      B - James should start next GW and I would expect him to do well

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

      Aside from Newcastle, Ronaldo has not looked like fitting in at MUN. When you brought James in you had to know rotation was an issue, no? Keep James and move Ronaldo.

    4. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B to Kaku

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

      A

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

    Would you rather captain Lukaku or Chiwell/ Alonso vs Norwich next GW?

    A) Lukaku (NOR)
    B) Chiwlell/Alonso (NOR)

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

      A

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

      B tempting

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      I own Chilwell but not sure I'm brave enough to captain.

    5. shorey143
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’d go B but brave. Norwich tightened up and so has Lukaku. But not capping him is a big risk

  3. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Tierney and Saka +12 v Gray and Benny , who wins?

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

      Probably TS

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

      T + S +12

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

    Next week will really test my commitment to backing the odds on captaincy decisions. No hunches, no punts, just back the odds and benefit from the statistically more likely outcome occuring more often than it doesnt.

    Haven't checked the odds but I would imagine Lukaku will have a higher percentage chance of a return than Salah but with Salah's form and Lukaku looking like Carlton Palmer and Chelsea's attack looking blunt with these negative team selections, can he be trusted with the armband even against Norwich?

    Of course bookmakers odds will take form into account when setting odds already reflect form etc and no

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

      ..... they will still favour Lukaku

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

      Bookmakers odds also take into account likely popularity or weight of money so it’s not always stats, just so you know.

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

      I don't have Lukaku, so I don't have that decision. But I'll be okay with Salah v. Shaw on United's right side and no Varane. If Leicester can light them up for 4, I'm okay taking my chances with Salah (c). But I do understand the dilema.

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

    Who will return more?

    A) Gray, Son, Antonio, Gallaher
    B) Bowen + 5 points

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      Probably A

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

      A easy

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

      A

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

      Srs? A.

    6. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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

      Bowen hatty incoming so easy a

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

      Gotta be a wind up, right? If not then not even close - A .

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

    Done Ronaldo to Lukaku but maybe hit WC?
    ReconJames may start next week?

    Sanchez/Steele
    TAA/Cancelo/James/Duffy/Tsim
    Salah/Foden/Benrahma/Sarr/Raphinha
    Lukaku/Antonio/Scarlet

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

      How many players do you want to change? How different would your WC team look?

      That should tell you whether you need to press the button.

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

        Would mainly consider Vardy, Mbeumo and Chilwell, plus Raya as GK, Livra as def fodder

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

          Your GK and sub DEF aren't going to be worth many points so not worth wildcarding for. That leaves only three moves. You can do that in a week or two with few hits.

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

            Cheers!

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

      Make a WC draft to see how many changes you'd make and how hard it would be to make those changes with transfers over a few weeks

  7. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Fair play to people who held on to Vardy my biggest regret this season was selling him on WC gw4 to get Ronaldo/Lukaku double up

    If Ronaldo and Lukaku were doing what Vardy is so consistently - people would be saying you pay for what you get. But Vardy does it for 2m and 1m cheaper!!

    Amazing what a bit of perception does - still only 16% owned at time of writing on - on pens, always starts, focal point of his team, no internationals to worry about.

    But apparently the excuses not to have Vardy are a lot stronger than the draw to get Ronaldo/Lukaku. I assume those who only have one of the two are now jumping off Ronaldo for Lukaku in annoyance.

    I was thinking if Man United should of splashed the cash on Vardy at least he would not have been as isolated - as he loves to chase and harry lost causes.

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

      If Lukaku blanks against Norwich everyone will sell for Vardy. Ronaldo owners have a tricky decision to make this week but the sensible play is to go for Lukaku first as he can punish you more than low-owned Vardy.

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

        Chelsea not free scoring, no point gettin Lukaku who often seem lost

        1. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Only takes 1 fixture to change that

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A few weeks ago i looked at going Jota and Bamford to Townsend and Vardy, but saved transfer instead, wish I hadn’t now!! Vardy with 4 goals in that time and Townsend with 2!!

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

      I didn't fancy Vardy as when i brought him in last season and captained him he blanked for 10 games in a row i think

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

      Lukaku is now doing exactly the same to me this season

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

      Vardy is always a risk. Plays for mediocre team. 10.5 is too much.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        That proves my point perception!
        Leicester just missed out on CL two seasons in a row.
        Can you honestly tell me that there is much difference in standard of squad between Leicester and Man United?
        Leicester are basically a cheaper version of an overpriced Man United IMO

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Plus since when has playing for a bad (or a good) team ever directly translated to a player’s points

          Coverage is a myth - players score points, not teams, and Vardy is a player

          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Really annoyed (still) at myself that I got rid of him. Plus he is great to watch in games 100% energy.

            It is a really curious psychological thing why people are not picking Vardy at all. Fascinating stuff.

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    will be monitoring today but i'm on wilson c next week at the moment

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

      Why?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Because Newcastle are rich now lol

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Newcastle up for it and Wilson to fire them the goals

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

    *Reposting because I answered about 10 questions on the last page and didn't get any replies.*

    Easy save? Bench order correct? Captain Salah or Lukaku?

    Ramsdale
    Trent Dias Cancelo Chilwell
    Salah Saka Raphinha Mbeumo
    Lukaku Antonio
    ( Foster Livramento Toney Brownhill )

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

      Perma cap Salah

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

      Yep, save. I would probably start Toney over Saka.

      Captain Luka for me but I'm a fixture guy!

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

        Hmm, yeah this actually. Toney over Saka

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

      Easy save. Toney first on bench. Lukaku (c)

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

      Yeah all just about right. Salah.

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

        Thanks all. Interesting 50-50 split on captaincy.

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

          I think it will be.
          It’s the most form vs fixture decision there’s been in a long time. Something beautiful about it.

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

            Quite right. I need to decide which would annoy me more, Lukaku (c) blanking and Salah going crazy, or Salah (c) blank and Lukaku going crazy.

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Or nobody answering your first post?!

  10. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Do we no longer have midday Sunday kickoff?

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

      That’s very rare.

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        It's a free revenue stream for them... Some things just don't make sense to me

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

      I think only when there’s no Monday match

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

        Nope. It’s just when they want to do a grand slam Sunday.
        They had them during Covid for obvious reasons.

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

          It would be nice if every so often we had a covid style tv coverage all weekend bonanza. Not every week, maybe when non league has cup games or something like that

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

            Yeah, twice a season would be nice. Could be interesting if each club could get a little booster pack to make up for lost ticket sales. Or have it like this:
            Friday. 7:30
            Saturday. 12:30 5:30 7:45
            Sunday. Noon 2:15 4:30 6:45
            Monday 8.

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

        In GW7 there was no Monday match, but there were three 2:00 Sunday games and no midday.

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

          Yeah it depends on lots of things. Most seasons SKY get around 118 games and BT 38. Then those are divvied up and you get what you get. Theres no formula to it.

  11. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Scarlett points prediction today?

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

      Who’s that?

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

        Black Widow

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

          (Spurs young bench sitting striker)

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

        Johansson

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

      zero

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would be happy with any…

  12. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What would your next moves be here?

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Rudi Coufal White Livra
    Salah Grealish Saka Raph Bisso
    CR7 Antonio Scarlett

    1ft, 1.8m itb (also still have WC)

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

      100% WC

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Why? 100% seems harsh, I actually had idea of only doing CR7 to Kaku and maybe something for -4 also. If you remove pool utd derby, all others should play and have decent fixtures.

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

      Trent to Chilwell

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Don't want to lose Trent. But can do Rudi to Chill or Couff to Cancelo…

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

          Your loss

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

        TRENT to Chilwell?!

        Why would you sell the best defender in the game?

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Exactly. Not sure if trolling or he has some different approach but not planning on selling Trent never&ever.

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

          Please define best, because awful value for money is not my definition.

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

            He is the best defender in the game by just about every metric, nailed on when fit and costs about the same as a Mason Mount.

            Anyone who chooses to go without him is shooting themselves in the foot.

      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        If I told someone to do Trent to Chilwell I’d be banned for trolling

        That’s how silly that is

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

          You havent been banned for the bile you do post so I very much doubt that

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Believe me - I would

            It’s just ridiculous advice

    3. Qui-Gon-Joe
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Coufal for city defence. Unless hear worse for Rudi. Or cr7 to vardy

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Good moves. Looking at something in this way. Cheers.

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

      Ronaldo & Scarlett -> Lukaku & Toney

    5. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      CR7 to Lukaku and gtg

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

      I wildcarded a similar (arguably better) team this morning.

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

    Gameweek 11 son and vardy will begin their spell of really good fixtures. Thinking of ditching raphinha and lukaku to bring them in...

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      noted

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

    A) KDB + Toney
    B) Lukaku + Mbeumo

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

      A

  15. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Benched 😮

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

      Who?

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

        Areola, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Vlasic, Dawson, Diop, Masuaku, Ashby, Baptiste.

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

          And

          Begovic, Tyrer, Kenny, Holgate, Mina, Gordon, Gbamin, Davies, Dobbin.

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

        Not Calvert Lewin

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

      Who

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

        See above or below

  16. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    EVERTON : Pickford, Digne, Coleman, Keane, Godfrey, Allan, Doucoure, Iwobi, Gray, Townsend, Rondon.
    Subs: Begovic, Tyrer, Kenny, Holgate, Mina, Gordon, Gbamin, Davies, Dobbin.

    WEST HAM : Fabianski, Cresswell, Johnson, Zouma, Ogbonna, Soucek, Rice, Fornals, Benrahma, Bowen, Antonio.
    Subs: Areola, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Vlasic, Dawson, Diop, Masuaku, Ashby, Baptiste.

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

      Let's go Benrahma

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

      Come on allan. Score a brace

    3. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yep no Coufal

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

      Nice to be able to cheer on Antonio again now he doesn't have 100% EO

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

        No idea why some sold him on WC.

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

      Gray, Doucoure and Antonio, LET'S GO!!!

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

      I feel like Iwobi is going to ruin this fixture for viewing

    7. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Rondon masterclass not incoming….

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

    A Doucoure return would be absolutely lovely.

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

      He ticks away nicely

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      And Townsend too please!!! Hah brought them both in this week!!!

  18. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Quite evenly matched teams in this one:

    Allan, Doucoure, Gray, Townsend vs Soucek, Rice, Fornals, Benrahma, Bowen

    Antonio vs Rondon however…..Hammers win

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

      Good analysis...
      So in summary: Toffees Hammered

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

          Great match highlights!

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

            😆

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That WHU midfield is way better than EVE. I mean, not even close.

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

    Am rooting for the Eve to score...FPL has you taking weird turns

  20. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2FTs, mates
    Ronaldo to Vardy is certain.

    Wondering whether to:
    A) Rudiger to Chilwell
    B) Marcal to Chilwell
    C) Save

    Obviously Rudiger update will impact the decision.

    Ramsdale
    Trent Rudiger Dias Livra
    Salah Raph Gray Saka
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Steele Sissoko Scarlett

    1. HD7
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Marcal is the fourth bench player*

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

      Hold off on Rudiger news and whether Chilwell starts in UCL this week. If he does I reckon Alonso starts vs Norwich

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sounds logical. Thanks.

      2. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        If Chilwell is fit he will start most games, are people discussing this actually watching football? Reason wh Alonso played was because Chilwell was not in his right mind, but once he is and he is now it will be Chilwell who starts because he is ten times better.

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

      Good moves. If you have any spare cash leftover consider if you can upgrade Marcal as you'll want a decent 1st sub with Chilwell.

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Any ideas?

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  21. james 101
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez

    Rudi Tierney Cancelo

    Salah Benrahma Doucoure Kovacic

    Lukaku Ronaldo Antonio

    (Steele Allan Liva Williams)

    £0.9m. 1FT.

    Ronaldo to Vardy this right move?

    Gives me some cash to upgrade my mids / defence further

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

      Yep. Good transfer

  22. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I’m looking at Ronaldo and Semedo to Lukaku and Rudiger(if fit) for a -4?

    This would mean holding onto Alonso and Jota for another week however. How does it look?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don't get bringing in Lukaku

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Norwich I suppose and the fixtures after. Form not been great, I agree. Vardy might be the better option or dare I say even Jesus?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Prefer Vardy and Jesus

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Allows for Cancelo over Rudiger this.

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

        It’s Norwich at home, so I get it fixture wise.

        But the form isn’t there

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m keeping Lukaku for now.

      But not sure I’d bring him in

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Fair I guess

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

        Having second thoughts now. Maybe Vardy is the better option

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

          Can come in for Lukaku in GW13, if Man U is still out of sorts and crashing by GW12

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

      similar position - was going to do Ronaldo to Lukaku but he is in such poor form. 3 goals in 7 games is terrible for a so called world class striker at 11.7 mill

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

    Doucoure let’s go

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Great player

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes!!

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

      Next yaya toure

  24. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Time to bounce back Benny and Antonio

  25. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ron + Marcal > Vardy + Chilly for a hit? thoughts

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

      Chilwell slightly risky no?

  26. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with Ronaldo, Lukaku, and 2FT

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

      I'd tempted to sell them both

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

        Keep Lukaku sell CR7

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy and premium mid i.e. Kdb/Manè ?

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

      Leave Kaku. Get Vardy.

  27. Maverick 11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo + Gallagher > Toney + Mbeumo -4 thoughts please?

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

      Looks OK. Not sure whether worth minus 4 for 2 Brentford players

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

      2nd only to Liverpool for xG over last 4 weeks and best fixtures for agrs

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

        Agree. I'm just not sure they'll point score as many as most are expecting.

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

    Would you ditch Alonso for TAA (-4) or hold and wait and see whether him or Chilwell start on Weds??

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If Alonso is benched midweek then he is a great pick for Norwich

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

        True. Price dropped last night which is frustrating though

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I dropped .4 last night and the players I’m looking at, Vardy and Cancelo, went up. .6 of a swing…

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

            Aggressive template this season

            1. Paqueta Rice
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Sure is

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Of you have alonso sell Even for a hit.

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wait till Wednesday

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

      You can hold and wait, then ditch if Chilwell starts. There are no incoming price changes between them either

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

        *ditch if Alonso starts midweek, I mean

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

      Just save yourself the headache and get Trent.

    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes 100%

      Get TAA, leave him there, and watch the magic happen

      Your future self will thank you for it

  29. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Think I might do something very boring and captain Azpi next GW

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

      Once James is fit, Azpi gets his first rest in forever, and can come in off the bench. Look out for this

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

    Lesson of first 8 gws: Salah is the only premium who's essential

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

      This(not counting premium defenders like TAA and Cancelo/Dias).