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Why Jimenez was benched and Cash’s goal threat: FPL notes from Villa v Wolves

We continue our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 8 write-ups with analysis of Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers.

For a shorter summary of all of Saturday’s action, click here.

ASTON VILLA 2-3 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

  • Goals: Danny Ings (£7.8m), John McGinn (£5.8m) | Romain Saiss (£5.0m), Conor Coady (£4.5m), Ruben Neves (£5.4m)
  • Assists: McGinn, Ollie Watkins (£7.3m) | Daniel Podence (£5.5m), Leander Dendoncker (£4.8m), Adama Traore (£6.0m)
  • Bonus: McGinn x3, Neves x2, Ings x1

HWANG DISAPPOINTS

Wolves came from two goals down to win at Villa Park on Saturday, in a remarkable finish which saw them score in the 80th, 85th and 95th minutes.

Set-up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, Bruno Lage’s side struggled for large parts, especially in the final third, but got the win thanks to goals from an unlikely trio: Romain Saiss (£5.0m), Conor Coady (£4.5m) and Ruben Neves (£5.4m).

With Raul Jimenez (£7.6m) arriving back late after playing three games during the international break with Mexico, in his absence, budget forward Hwang Hee-Chan (£5.6m) was tasked with leading the line in a false nine role. 

However, he was well below par, struggling to link up with his team-mates and ending the match with just a single effort on goal. He was also partly to blame for John McGinn’s (£5.8m) strike, after a poor pass which was intercepted.

“We used a false nine so not to give their strong defenders an easy man to mark. They continued to press at 2-0 and I tried to put men on them. That’s what we did. In corners or free-kicks, those situations can happen and we scored three goals. Every time I believe.

It’s easy for me to say now I made the right choice. It’s easy to say ‘I was right’ when you win. But you have to take decisions. The other players who start or come on, help the team to win three points.

We did three good performances in the first three games but did not get any points. The confidence came with hard work. The players are seeing what we are doing and with victories.” – Bruno Lage

Discussing his team selection, and specifically Jimenez, Lage also said:

“Raul is very important for us and the way we play. But also, the other players are important. I don’t want to take risks with top players.

Maybe I need to protect Saiss more because he played more time than Raul for his national team, but my concern is about the travel. The flight was too much time, he just arrived, he feels tired, he wants to play.

I put him to warm up and every time he was saying ‘I want to go inside (the team), I want to go inside’, but I preferred to go with Daniel.

I don’t want to take risks with him because we don’t have a big squad and I don’t want injuries because we don’t make the best decisions.”

Elsewhere, Adama Traore (£6.0m) bagged his first attacking return of the season via an assist, but again spurned a good opportunity to score, and remains one of the division’s biggest expected goal (xG) underperformers this term.

After losing their first three league games, Wolves are now eighth in the Premier League table, and are suddenly one of the form teams in the division.

Between Gameweeks 9 and 14, they also sit third on our season ticker for ease of attacking fixture difficulty, which suggests that Hwang can still offer value in the coming weeks. However, Jimenez remains the headline pick, and could be a nice replacement for those looking to move away from the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m) and Michail Antonio (£8.1m).

Above: Wolverhampton Wanderers’ fixtures from Gameweeks 9 to 14

ADVANCED CASH BAGS CLEAN SHEETS POINTS FOLLOWING EARLY WITHDRAWAL

For Aston Villa, it was a disappointing collapse on Saturday afternoon, and questions remain over their new 3-5-2 formation, which has been a bit hit and miss so far.

One glimmer of hope, however, have been the performances of Matty Cash (£5.1m). 

Since switching to a back-three set-up in Gameweek 4, the wing-back ranks top amongst all defenders for penalty area touches and joint-top for goals attempts and shots in the box. 

Having been withdrawn on 79 minutes against Wolves in Gameweek 8, he bagged a clean sheet, and as a result, is now up to 12th in the defender standings for total points.

However, Dean Smith revealed after the game that he picked up a dead leg in the loss.

Above: Matty Cash’s average position map by Gameweek 2021/22

John McGinn, meanwhile, bagged a goal and assist, and was on corner-taking duties for Villa, while Emiliano Martinez (£5.5m) and Douglas Luiz (£4.6m) were both named in the starting XI, despite featuring for Argentina and Brazil respectively in South America in the early hours of Friday morning.

Another Argentinian – Emiliano Buendia (£6.3m) – also put in a good shift. The playmaker was deployed behind Danny Ings (£7.8m) and Ollie Watkins (£7.3m) in an attacking midfield role, and thrived in the half-spaces, creating one big chance and registering a couple of shots on goal.

“I find it difficult to explain because it should have been a victory. We were comfortable and we didn’t see that coming. Three set-pieces have cost us three goals. You have to defend better when balls get put in the box in the last 10 minutes. There were frantic clearances so that was a disappointment today.

In the first half, I thought it was a bit of a chess game. I thought we were better but only had the one big chance and they had one through Adama Traore. In the second half, we spoke about the areas we wanted to play and we did. At 2-0, you can always give them a sniff and we did.

I never felt there was a momentum shift. There were a few second balls that we didn’t pick up. We defended the box quite well in open play but it was the set-pieces.

The actual free-kick for goal I have no complaints. That happens. It’s how they get to that… We had a throw-in which we gave away then Traore comes inside and we give a foul away.

It’s a painful defeat because it’s one we should have had. The performance was better than Tottenham but you have to defend the box better. It hurts because it’s a football match and I’m a football manager.” – Dean Smith


Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Konsa, Tuanzebe, Mings, Cash (Young 79), McGinn, Douglas Luiz (Nakamba 67), Targett, Buendia (Ramsey 74), Ings, Watkins

Wolves XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Neves, Moutinho (Silva 74), Marcal (Podence 74), Dendoncker, Traore, Hwang (Jimenez 88)


360 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Score checks?

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

      60 with Ramsdale left.

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

      54 with saka and ramsdale

    3. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      51 Saka and white left

    4. Xhaka Kahn't
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      66 with ESR, Saka, Ramsdale to go. Cue Arsenal blank...

    5. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      62 (-8), Saka left
      50k rank, looking at grey arrow currently

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

      62 - Saka and White left

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

      54 with Saka and Gallagher

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

      61 all Out

    9. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      57, White to go

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

      80 points with Liviamento Auto-Subbing with Ramsdale left

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Nice!

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

      60+ white. Not behd

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

      73(-12) all out.

      1. space mercenary
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Wow, loving the aggressive hits tactic. What were the moves out of interest?

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

          Williams, Gallagher, Lukaku, Ronaldo > Cancelo, Son, Vardy, DCL.

          DCL backfired but Duffy autosub.

          1. space mercenary
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Nice!

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

        Still not linked your team, would be interesting to see…

    13. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      58 + Saka

    14. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      59 all out. Left Sanchez and Foden on the bench to get the late points in as I felt like this week might not go too well!

    15. lugs
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      57, Auba & Tierney to go

    16. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      68 with Saka left. Am defo happy with that

    17. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      53 with Saka, Smith Rowe and Odegaard left.

    18. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      50, Guaita - White and Saka left

    19. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      55. Tierney and ESR to go.

    20. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      51 with Gallagher and Ramsdale left. Dog dirt

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

      62 with Saka and Ramsdale to play

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

      71 (-4 pt hit) with Ramsdale, Tierney and Saka to go. Come on Arsenal don't let me down!

    23. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      66 with one to go...

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

      68 all out

    25. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      63 allout

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

      66 with ESR and White to go

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

    I’ve had Antonio since GW 1 but I’m ship him out for Toney in GW 10 or 11. Bad idea?

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

      Thinking about shipping**

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

      The way Brentford are playing, Toney can easily outscore Antonio during that run of fixtures Brentford have. Imo.

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

        I like Toney and the way Brentford are playing, but truth be told his form is worse than Werner and Watkins for example.

        But you can go in on the fixtures which look 2 decent games and 2 tougher ones in the next 4 matches.

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

      No.

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

      It's not a bad idea. Plenty will do it.

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

      Not a bad idea.

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

      I am planning to do it this gameweek. Got 2 FTs so now seems the best time.
      Would totally understand leaving it one more week, though. Spurs defence is pretty porous - I think this is the last of their good fixtures from an attacking perspective.

    7. ASOUSA12
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Great idea!

      I can't understand how anyone who wildcarded in GW8, kept Antonio looking at their upcoming fixtures.

      People were driven by fear when there are a lot of better options in the next block of fixtures.

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

        Look at points per game and Antonio is right up there with DCL and Vardy.

        I'd normally back him in the next two too, but it's the Thursday - Sunday thing and West Ham are going for it in the Europa league too.

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

      Keeping Antonio vs Spurs then bringing Toney in from GW10.

  3. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Does anyone know current last man standing safety score; also is there a way to check somewhere? Cheers

      1. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you!

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

    Move Jimi or Antonio out for Toney ?

    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m keeping both for now

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jimi I reckon

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

      Mick would be the power move

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Who ? Mick Dundee?

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

          That's not a knife. That's a knife.

          Antonio I meant

    4. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Antonio imo...

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

    my team

    ramsdale foster
    dias cancelo azpi rudiger livramento
    salah raphinha saka townsend douglas
    Lukaku jimenez antonio

    1.5 itb and 1 FT

    A) saka -> mbuemo
    B) rudiger -> chilly welly and bench saka
    C) save FT

    need your help guys

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wait to see whether chilly plays in UCL and also Rudi fitness.

      Having said that I would probably do A anyway

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

    Salah is currently on track for almost 400 points. only 394 at the moment - just needs to improve his game a little bit more and he could make the big four hundred...

    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m sure it’s weighing on his mind, hopefully he won’t succumb to the pressure and bring it home!

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes,I have to permacaptain him,his EO is above 100 pct,and I want to cheer all 400 points

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

      Hope he takes a long look at himself in the mirror and realises how wel he could do if he tries a bit harder

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

        It looks like he night have got the message. Now on track for that 400. Well done, mo

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

      He's 40/1 to break Vardy's consecutive game scoring record.

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

      Will miss two games in January

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

        He may not need them at this rate

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

    52 with Saka & Ramsdale to go !

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      OK

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

    Is triple Brentford too much? Own Jansson and Mbeumo

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not too much given their prices. Suspect you will be benching Jansson most weeks right ?

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

        Correct

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      They really play good atm,and they are cheap so why not

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

      No matter how good fixtures or form is, tripling up is a risky idea. Everyone was excited about Chelsea and look at them. Didnt deliver as expected

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You cant compare them to Chelsea assets beacuse of the price. At 5.5 Mbuemo or 6.5 Toney you dont need them to deliver every week,Lukaku is a premium and Chelsea defence too so I dont know how this make sence

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

      Thanks all!

  9. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench order right for next week?

    Ramsdale
    Dias. Cancelo. James. Trent
    Salah. Mbuemo. Mount. Raph
    Antonio. Lukaku c

    Foster. Livra. Armstrong. Brownhill

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

      Looks ok to me

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

    After 2-3 transfer my team would look like this

    Sanchez
    Trent christensen rudiger cancelo
    Salah raphinha son
    Jimenez toney Lukaku

    Anything else to consider?

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

      If Rudi nothing serious, looks lovely

  11. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go? Transferred in Vardy for Antonio.

    Sanchez (Foster)
    Alonso White Cancelo
    Pogba Townsend Salah Sarr
    Vardy(A) Jimenez Lukaku(C)

    Subs: Gallagher, Livramento, Manquillo

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

      I'd play Gallagher

      1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Play Gallagher over who? Sarr would be the only option, and he's Watford's biggest goal threat.

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          If it were me I'd play Gallagher over Pogba and move Livramento to first sub (although I guess he'll default come in if you have an Alonso no-show)

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

          Over Sarr, yes

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

      Noice, Livra must be under consideration for 1st XI spot now

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

    A. The Undertaker
    B. Hogan
    C. Macho Man
    D. Austin
    E. Someone else?

    1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bret 'The Hitman' Hart!

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

        The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be

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

      B

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

        I hear you, brother

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Depends, what's the question

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

          Which of these had the best facial hair?

      • lugs
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Hacksaw Jim Duggan

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

          Don't make them like that anymore

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

          I was once given detention at school for standing on a table and hoisting a metre ruler in the air like Jim Duggan whilst repeatedly shouting "USA"

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

        The Ultimate Warrior.

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

          Had the toy

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

            Lol

      • Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        E. The Hurricane

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

          Record holding cruiserweight champ

      • Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Eddie Guerrero

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

          Lack of a luchadors an oversight. Eddie should be F.

      • Salahlulijah
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        E - Bam Bam Bigelow

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

          Scalp tats very hardcore

      • demob
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        E. Koko B Ware

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

          Factoid: Undertakers first victim

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

        E The Bushwhackers

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

          As a child, thought they were Aussies. How ignorant I was.

      • G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        D. Stone Cold...

        NEXT!

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

          Correct

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

        C all day long. Ooohhhhh yyeeaaahhhhhhh!!

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

          No better interviewee.

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

            Also correct.

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

        Thanks all. Sarr to Mbeumo it is then.

      • waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Tatanka!

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

          Accountantcy's loss, wrestling's gain.

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

      Who scores more over the next 2 weeks?

      A) Foster (eve/SOU)

      B) Sanchez (MCI/liv) + 4 points

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

        Sanchez I'd say, Brighton unlikely to get pumped, but who knows what will happen with Watford

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

      I know its to early but which one to play next gw

      1. Hwang (leeds)
      2. Mbeumo (foxes)
      3. Livra (burnley)

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Hwang, but honestly I could see all 3 picking up points

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

        3

    6. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If you could only have one for spurs good run, Son or Kane ?

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

        Son

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

        Son. Cheaper.

    7. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hoping Olise might get a start tonight, looked decent in Palace's last game but hasn't even had a full half yet for them. Had a good season for us last time out and with Newcastle up next and Wolves and Burnley in the next 3 after that Palace could score a few

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

        Your thoughts on Edouard, think he is going to be a regular from now?

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          He certainly should be, started the last 2 and while I like Benteke he just doesn't score the goals Palace need (although his link up play has gotten a lot better)

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

            With Eze back sooner or later, goals may start flowing.

            Palace do not have a bad squad at all and Vieira seems to be a good fit.

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

      Anything worth a hit? (barring no injuries)
      No ft, 0.7itb

      Sánchez
      TAA Cancelo Livramento
      Mbeumo Gallagher Salah Townsend
      Lukaku(c) Antonio Ronaldo(vc)

      Steele Jansson Sissoko Williams

      Thanks

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

        No. Ronnie (VC) seems a bit optimistic though.

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

          Cheers

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

        Don’t see anything worth a hit

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

      1. Rudiger + brownhill (4-3-3)
      2. Livra + mbeumo ( rotate Between 4-3-3 and 3-4-3)

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

        2

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

        2

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

        2

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

      I own Taa but I have to admit he’s a little frustrating to own at times - he actually has very few shots and even fewer inside the box - lots of aimless crosses from deep into the box with no one in their who’s much good in the air

      He has attacking free kicks but seems a below average exponent of these from what I’ve seen

      All in all, happy to own but completely understand the logic of people going without

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

        If he stays fit he should get 200 plus points. Not many 7.5 players can guarantee you that!

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

          Fair point mate, he is reliable and safe, I guess the counter to that would be someone like Dias who should be good for around 15-20% less points than Taa but for 1.5m less

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

        With me it's mostly fomo... Everyone in my MLs own him, so it will hurt me badly if he does haul.

      3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I might not expect too much from him in the next few games (cue double digit hauls) but as a non-owner with the way he started the Watford game I was expecting a big haul, especially with Liverpool racking up the corners. He seems to be playing a role similar to Cancelo now where when Liverpool have the ball he effectively becomes a CM. Cancelo seems to shoot a bit more than TAA in this role but it also means he has more scope for assists and shots in better areas than just firing from 30~ yards away

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

        He should have gotten two assists against Watford. Hauls are coming.

    11. as33
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ronaldo> Vardy, Kane or Kaku?

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

        This week Lukaku, medium term Vardy

    12. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If you were to make a prediction how many of the next 4 premier league fixtures does Reece James start?

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

        If he plays midweek then 2 if not then 3

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

          yes interesting, very tempted to grab him.

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 5 months ago

          All 4 if he's fit

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

            that would be exceptional, are you an owner or planning to?

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

              I think Hudson-Odoi could likely get a game though.

            2. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Neither, have other fires to put out but I think he hasn't played many minutes this season, and he is one of the keys to getting lukaku to score so if he has recovered can see him getting a good run in the team

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

                  yes, that's a good point.

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

            Zero

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

            2

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

          0.1 off Foden to Son for free…

          Suggestions for FT?

          2.1 in the bank

          Sanchez
          TAA, Rudiger, Christensen
          Salah, Saka, Foden, Raphina
          Vardy, Jimenez, Antonio

          Subs: Steele, White, Livra, Sissoko

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

            Save and get Son with 2fts next GW or GW after that.

            1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              This, your team is well set up for next week and it's not worth a hit

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

                Cheers!

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

          Timoooo (c)

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

            Tinooooooo

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

              Him too!

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

            Congrats on your 4pts.

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

              24*

          3. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 5 months ago

              You sure he's gonna start? Think he'll go back to mount havertz and James in the side to give Lukaku some service

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

                That's the risk I'm taking.

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

                Does Mount get back in ahead of RLC?

                Not clear on the variations that are likely but had read elsewhere that RLC was one of the few shining lights for Chelsea recently and was looking like the player he was when he got into the England squad.

          4. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Exact money for -4 bto do Antonio to Toney and ESR to Son?
            Good call?
            A repost due to wrong article.

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

              I wouldn't tbh.

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Funny how we ask a question on here and if it is negative we react badly. (smile)

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

              I like it but probably not this week

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Little choice with price rises

            3. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              I would

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                A positive response. Friend for life.

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

              Keep ESR, do Ant to Toney

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Maybe good. Worried about future TV. I will wait on prices

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

              Beautiful.

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Tnks

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

            Got exact funds for Gallagher > Son but will be priced out if the latter rises…

            Is it worth a hit this week or stick it out and hope to do it for free next week?

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

              Galla has NEW this week. No way in hell I would transfer him out.

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

                would I*

            2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Early transfers at your own peril

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

              Selling Gallagher with NEW is a no from me.

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

            Think I might hit Armstrong out along with Ronaldo, options will be:

            A) Vardy, Jimenez
            B) Lukaku, Toney

            1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              B

          7. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Get rid of some dead wood.

            Ronaldo, Benrahma, Marcal > Vardy/Kane Mbeumo, Cancelo (-4)

            Current team
            Raya
            Christensen, TAA, Livra
            Gallagher, Salah, Benrahma, Gray
            Ronaldo, Lukaku, Antonio

            Gunn, Marcal, Gilmour, Williams

          8. N00B
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Thoughts about this:
            Mahrez and Armstrong out
            Son and Broja/Hwang in

            A) do it this week for -4
            B) wait one more week

            My team for next gw:
            Ramsdale
            TAA Cancelo Dias James Livramento
            Salah Raphinha Mbeumo
            Lukaku Toney

            Bench: Foster, Armstrong, Mahrez, Brownhill

            1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              B

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

              You're gonna bench Mahrez?

              1. N00B
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                He was an one week punt vs Burnley.
                Now I think he will be on the bench and Jesus starts.

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

            What transfers would you make here? 1FT and 0itb. Prepared to take a hit if required. Possibly Alonso + Ronaldo > Chilwell/James + Lukaku (-4)?

            WC also available.

            Sanchez Steele
            TAA Alonso Cancelo Livramento White
            Salah Raphinha Barnes Benrahma Gilmour
            Antonio Ronaldo Toney

            1. ElliotJHP
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              I'd go Chilwell over James if you was to do that, those James 1 pointers are a killer.

              I'd personally go Laporte I think though

              1. ElliotJHP
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                But I wouldn't do it for a hit I don't think, your team is fine for next week this aside

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

                  Cheers mate, just the obvious transfer of Ronaldo > Lukaku then.

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

            Suddenly my team isn't doing quiet as well as it was. Have 2fts and my WC
            Any help/advice would be appreciated as I'm kinda at a loss wat to do

            Sa

            TAA/Digne/Rudiger

            Salah/Raphina/Sarr/Benny

            Ings/Lukaku/Antonio

            (Foster/Livremenco/White/Gallagher)

            Digne/Sarr/Benny/Ings are ones I'm looking to ship.

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

              Suddenly