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What can FPL managers expect from Antonio Conte at Spurs?

Earlier today, Tottenham Hotspur announced the appointment of Antonio Conte as their new head coach, after Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked on Monday following an unsuccessful four-month period in charge.

The Italian has been without a job since leaving Inter Milan in the summer, having led the Nerazzurri to the Serie A title last season, and is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in the game.

In an interview with the club’s official website, Conte said:

“I am extremely happy to return to coaching, and to do so at a Premier League club that has the ambition to be a protagonist again.

Tottenham Hotspur has state-of-the-art facilities and one of the best stadiums in the world.

I can’t wait to start working to convey to the team and the fans the passion, mentality and determination that have always distinguished me, as a player and as a coach.

Last summer our union did not happen because the end of my relationship with Inter was still too recent and emotionally too involved with the end of the season, so I felt that it wasn’t yet the right time to return to coaching.

But the contagious enthusiasm and determination of Daniel Levy in wanting to entrust me with this task had already hit the mark. Now that the opportunity has returned, I have chosen to take it with great conviction.”

Spurs fans will now be hoping Conte can bring success to north London, but what does his appointment mean for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, and can he make their assets more appealing?

Our Scout Report takes a closer look.

THE HISTORY

“My past speaks very clear as a player and as a manager. You can say what you want, but I’m a serial winner.” – Antonio Conte

Antonio Conte was born in Lecce, and began his playing career at his hometown club before moving to Juventus in 1991, where he won five Scudettos, a UEFA Cup and a UEFA Champions League. At international level, he won 20 caps for Italy and was part of the successful squads that finished runners-up in the 1994 World Cup and EURO 2000.

After retiring, Conte began his early years in the dugout at Siena, Arezzo, Bari and Atalanta, before taking over at Juventus in 2011, which is where he launched his managerial career to new heights. In his debut season in Turin, he won the title and remarkably finished the campaign unbeaten. He then repeated the feat in each of the next two years, delivering a Serie A record points tally in 2013/14.

Conte then took charge of the Italian national team, replacing Cesare Prandelli, and led them to the quarter-finals of EURO 2016, topping their group and beating Belgium and Spain along the way, before losing on penalties to Germany.

After two years at the helm, he then returned to club management at Chelsea, where like at Juventus, he secured the league title at the first time of asking, which included an excellent run of 13 straight victories. During that campaign, he showcased his tactical nous by switching to a back three formation after defeat at Arsenal, and then went on to win the FA Cup the following year. However, they missed out on a Champions League spot, and as a result, he departed the club shortly after.

Following a break, Conte moved back to Italy and Inter Milan in 2019. He went close in his first year, finishing second in Serie A whilst reaching the final of the UEFA Europa League, but then guided the Nerazzurri to their first title in 11 years in 2020/21, ending Juventus’ domestic domination. 

FAVOURED TACTICS

“I like to study everything: the way to be dangerous when you are attacking, what the players should do when you don’t have the ball, where they should be. The tactics you tell the players to follow come from all this study.”

Antonio Conte has tended to favour three-at-the-back formations throughout his managerial career, while also adopting a direct approach which aims to move the ball forward quickly.

At Juventus, he almost exclusively used a 3-5-2 shape, before doing likewise with Italy at Euro 2016. Then, when first appointed at Chelsea, he successfully switched to a 3-4-3 shape after a disappointing 3-0 defeat at Arsenal, while more recently, at Inter, he again used used variations of a 3-5-2. That is where he utilised Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) and Lautaro Martinez up front to devastating effect, with Achraf Hakimi also thriving from his advanced right wing-back role.

Historically, he has made his teams very difficult to break down, and in each of his four title-winning seasons in Italy, his team’s conceded the fewest number of goals in the division. However, that’s not to say his teams don’t attack, which was evident only last season, when his Inter side racked up 89 Serie A goals.

A STRONG STARTER

In previous positions, Conte has been a strong starter, and has been able to convey his ideas and tactics to his players quickly.

At Juventus, his team started with a 4-1 win over Parma, and remained unbeaten in the league all season, while at Chelsea, he also lifted the Premier League title at the first time of asking, winning their opening three matches.

More recently at Inter, his team made a real statement of intent, too, taking three points in each of their opening six fixtures.

Inter (2019/20)Chelsea (2016/17)Juventus (2011/12)
Inter 4-0 LecceChelsea 2-1 West HamJuventus 4-1 Parma
Cagliari 1-2 InterWatford 1-2 ChelseaSiena 0-1 Juventus
Inter 1-0 UdineseChelsea 3-0 BurnleyJuventus 1-1 Bologna
Milan 0-2 InterSwansea 2-2 ChelseaCatania 1-1 Juventus
Inter 1-0 LazioChelsea 1-2 LiverpoolJuventus 2-0 Milan

Antonio Conte’s opening five league results at Inter, Chelsea and Juventus

However, things are different this time, as he is taking on a job 10 league games in. That suggests that we may have to wait till next year to see Conte’s best work on the pitch, after a full pre-season with his squad, though given his pedigree, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if they hit the ground running, especially considering Spurs’ immediate schedule, as they sit top of our Season Ticker for ease of fixture between Gameweeks 11 and 15.

THE PROSPECTS

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After just one goal in nine Premier League appearances in 2021/22, one of Conte’s first tasks is surely to get Harry Kane (£12.1m) firing. Interestingly, the Italian tactician may already have a plan to do that, having discussed the England captain during his punditry work at EURO 2020:

“Many praise Harry Kane for his ability to go get the ball and play with the team, such as with the equaliser against Denmark. Of course, he’s good at that too, but it’s in the box where he’s clinical and as a coach, I would always keep him in there because he’s devastating.”

Conte even labelled Kane as one of the world’s best strikers when he was in charge of Chelsea back in 2017:

“If I had to buy one striker I would go to Kane. He is a complete striker. He is strong physically, with the ball, without the ball, he fights and he’s strong in the air and acrobatic on the right and the left.

He’s a complete player. He’s one of the top strikers in the world. If you go to buy Kane now it would be at least £100m.”

The Italian’s arrival could spark a revival for three-time golden boot winner Kane, then.

That could perhaps be alongside Son Heung-min (£10.2m) in Conte’s favoured 3-5-2 formation. If that is indeed the case, the South Korean international would essentially be playing as a striker, and would surely thrive, given his finishing ability and work-rate.

It’s also worth noting that Conte has a knack for getting the best out of forward players, whether that’s Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente at Juventus, Eder and Graziano Pelle at Italy, or more recently, Lukaku and Martinez at Inter. The latter’s partnership was especially productive, with the Belgian’s hold-up play complementing his team-mates movement excellently. They ended up with 41 league goals between them last season, and you can see Spurs’ front two enjoying similar roles in Conte’s system.

At Inter, right wing-back Hakimi bagged seven goals and 11 assists last term, Ashley Young (£4.8m) produced one goal and four assists, while at Chelsea, Victor Moses and Marcos Alonso (£5.6m) both thrived playing higher up the pitch. A three-at-the-back system could really suit Sergio Reguilon (£5.0m), then, or perhaps Emerson Royal (£4.9m) or Matt Doherty (£4.7m), knowing that they have plenty of defensive protection.

It’s also worth noting that Cristian Romero (£4.9m) was one of the best defenders in Italy last season playing in a back three, while midfielders like Arturo Vidal, Paul Pogba and Nicolo Barella have excelled under the Italian’s tutelage, which could be good news for Tanguy Ndombele (£5.8m), who Conte reportedly tried to sign when at Inter.

The arrival of Conte comes ahead of Thursday’s UEFA Europa Conference League clash against Vitesse, before his team then travels to Goodison Park on Sunday to take on Everton in Gameweek 11. And though he may need a full pre-season to truly get his ideas across, his track record suggests that he can be a fast starter, which would suddenly promote the likes of Kane, Son and Reguilon as excellent options for our FPL squads, with huge differential potential.

1,223 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is Johnson at west ham now a viable 5th spot defender, or is there another reason that he's started the last 3 (injuries to others etc)?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Coufal

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

      Couf was out, fit enough for bench last weekend

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Coufal will be back

    4. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I am also curious about this, Moyes seems to reward players in good form

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

      He’s been immense of late, given the opportunity due to Coufals injury & grabbed it with both hands. I fully expect Coufal to return to the starting 11 against Liverpool however.

      Both will rotate given the fixtures now piling up (EPL usual December madness, League cup quarters, Europa knockout stages etc), I would avoid from a fantasy perspective.

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

    Foden (c)?

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

      Or Ron (c)?

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Ron would be my choice of the two.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Permacap!

    3. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’d prefer Foden over the 2 tbh. Why is everyone thinking of getting on the CR7 train when his returns have come against a weak Spurs defence and a weaker team in Atlanta. That’s the same mistake everyone made when they got him after his brace against NEW.

      1. C-Dawgg
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly why my Ronaldo train is stuck in the station until week 14

        1. FantasyClub
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Especially not being nailed on pens and Man Utd form makes his price ludicrous. Let’s see what happens against Man City. Ole will probably lose his Job in a few days

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

            Yes, interested to see what Conte can do with those players instead...
            What? Really? Oh 🙁

            1. FantasyClub
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              I mean if they get thumped

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

                Yes, sorry, understood that. Comment was on incompetence of Utd decision makers.

  3. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts here? 2FT and 1.5 ITB

    Thinking of going boring and just bringing in Brownhill for Gilmour. Don't mind keeping Armstrong if a strong indication he'll start otherwise I probably should move him on instead.

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Christensen
    Salah Mbeumo Raphinha Foden
    Ronaldo Antonio Armstrong

    (Steele Livramento White Gilmour)

    A) Gilmour to Brownhill
    B) Armstrong to Toney/Hwang
    C) Christensen to Chillwell/James
    D) Something else

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

      C!

    2. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C or B (Toney)

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers both.

    4. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

  4. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which trio?
    A) ASM, Son, White
    B) Kane, Allan, Reguilon

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

      A

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

      B

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

    Does it make sense to get James for Semedo if it means I need to downgrade Son? Not sure about Conte's arrival and got Rüdiger as a Chelsea DEF in my team. Really want to get rid of Semedo and Gray but then I only have 4.8m left. It's complex 😀

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

      Don't understand your maths I'm afraid

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Getting rid of Son would be the absolute last thing I’d do right now.

    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      hold on son

  6. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gray & Tierney > Mbeumo/ESR & Mitchell

    Too much Ars?

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

      One out, possibly one in, no?

      Good moves, BMO, 'cause Norwich, Newcastle, Everton, Spurs(?), Leeds

    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I like it .. think Mbeumo the better pick .. Rose tinted glasses swaying us towards ESR

  7. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Evening all!! Who should I put first sub?!! Other one will be second sub!!

    A - White
    Or
    B- Livramento

    Cheers!!!

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

      Livra then White

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate!! Back and forth with this one, more upside to Livramento will swing it!!

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

          Exactly, both reasonable chance of doing well as opposition so poor, but White ceiling pretty low.

  8. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez (foster)
    Christen rudi taa white (matip)
    Salah beny townsend raph (sisoko)
    Vardy jimi (antonio)

    Which?

    A) town beny -4 to mbuemo ESR
    B) beny matip -4 to mbuemo/ESR james/livra/duffy (4.5 def. To be able to get son gw12 for townsend).

    Actually was going to WC gw12 but want to postpone it till gw15

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

      B with BMO and James

  9. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best Budget forward from GW12 a) Armstrong (but rotation risk) b) puki (good fixtures but only 2 goals) c) Broja (injury doubt) d) king (but awful fixtures)?

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

      If fit, C by million miles

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeh agree thanks

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hwang

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks but already got him

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

    With Conte stirring Son & Kane interest, Ronaldo brace & future green fixtures, funds might need shifting up top sooner than later. Is anyone brave enough to jump off TAA with Chelsea wing backs & Cancelo matching his points at cheaper price?

    1. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      The balance will be shifted pretty soon. Team needs to be flexible

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

      Maybe, but still not enough to get more than one of Son, Kane and CR7

    3. Avery
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      TAA will prob go up in price this week

  11. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Got 1 FT, 0ITb. Should I:
    A) save my FT and play Livra?
    B) take out Greenwood for ESR?
    C) take out Gray for esr?

    Team at the moment:
    Sanchez
    Rudiger James Cancelo
    Salah Foden Greenwood Gray
    Antonio Ronaldo Jiminez

    Steele;Livramento, Sissoko, Williams

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

      B, not getting enough minutes. Although I might still play Livra over Gray.

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Good shout. On Livra over Gray still.

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

      I'm gonna go Gray to ESR and play Livra

  12. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo captain anyone? He is never a flop. Ole is. Utd is.

    1. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Against City? No way. I’d rather Captain Antonio against Liverpool

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Real joker

        1. FantasyClub
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          That’s actually not a joke fyi

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      i see this similar to getting on Dias & Stones last year. If you did it early enough you got about half a season of awesome returns.

      also i think the double up is totally viable given Livramento & Duffy value - and also that we only really need one premium right now.

  13. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Have you guys seen the stats on goals scored by Chelsea from their forwards? Basically non existent. Is there a consensus here that gaving their two wing backs is a good edge?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      They're not nailed on enough though.

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Well both James and Chilwell look certain starters against BUR after being rested against Malmo. Rudiger is obviously more nailed but man it’s scary not having them wing backs

    2. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If you watch the match, this is the way they play. Havertz was marked heavily. Sometimes kovacic, loftus cheek join him. Opponent defence become compact at the mid. Which allows wing back to rush forward. Suddenly their late run allows themselves a huge space

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Why haven’t teams worked a way to nullify this?
        So do you think their 2 wingbacks are the way to go?

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

      It is what the cool kids on here are doing. At least one is "essential"

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Rudiger to one of them bad or good move? I love owning him for peace of mind but seeing the wingbacks is scary

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

          To my surprise people lots of people were recommedning Rudi to James yesterday, but I'd rather stick with Rudi safety blanket (already have Chilly though).

          1. FantasyClub
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            That’s the dilemma but James is definitely playing this GW vs BUR after being rested

          2. Reckoner
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            I am trying not to make this exact move tonight lol It would include a -4 hit (Benrahma goes for Mbeumo), and If I do it, I'll be 100% sure James won't make any attacking returns vs Burnley lol
            But, considering it would be a long term move..... dunno....

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

      Well you effectively need both in some ways

      Chelsea defence EO last GW was 117% and will be much higher with the trend of transfers this GW - i.e. you drop rank if Chelsea keep a CS and you own 0 or 1 defenders

      The exception is if your defender gets an attacking return of course, but I'm still not convinced on the sustainability given they have collectively scored 7 goals from 10 shots on target and 1.4 xG this season!

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yes definitely understand the sustainability aspect but the system they play they’re always going to be involved in the attack…

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

      i see this similar to getting on Dias & Stones last year. If you did it early enough you got about half a season of awesome returns.

      also i think the double up is totally viable given Livramento & Duffy value - and also that we only really need one premium right now.

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        oops - wrong reply.

      2. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Are you saying the train’s gone or it’s still early enough in your opinion?

        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          i think there's time to jump on - at least i hope.
          because i have not jumped on. and went double city & azpi - so missed completely.

          1. FantasyClub
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            If we jump on for this GW it will definitely pay off I think after they were both rested…we’ll be pretty much paying 6.0m and less for two midfielders in the top side with an added bonus for clean sheets

  14. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Should we be considering Newcastle players if Emery comes in?

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

      Yep, just look at the way he turned Arsenal into mid-90s Ajax

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Ha ha! Ok that’s a no!

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

      Wilson deserves consideration regardless of who's the manager.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeh Wilson defo an option

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Early days. See after January transfer winfow. On WC, just got Wilson, regardless of coach. He coukd have a few good ebenings!

      https://youtu.be/qtI9Q7gMXFk

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Good move

        1. Ibralicious
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Good ebening

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

      Yep, new template:

      Darlow
      Chilwell James Reguilon Manquillo Livramento
      Salah Son Foden ESR Brownhill
      Kane Wilson ASM

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry can’t tell if you are joking especially as you hsve 4 Newcastle !!

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

          😀

          Think the new manager bounces sometimes get exaggerated on here! Will have to monitor the situation basically. Wilson has been a consistently good FPL asset, though unfortunately isn't super cheap.

  15. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Friends, please:

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA, Dias, Cancelo, Azpilicueta (Livramento)
    Salah, Foden, Raphinha (Mbeumo, Luiz)
    Vardy, Antonio, Toney

    With 2 ft, should I bring in Chilwell/James for Azpi? Or wait?

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

      What about for Dias?

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He's more nailed than Azpi, isn't he?

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

          Azpi had his rest now (maybe)

    2. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Are you thinking of benching Mbeumo against NOR???
      That would be madness mate

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I think I am, but only because I got Toney — and I think he'll end up playing anyway, Pep + Tuchel combo does it.

        1. FantasyClub
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          If you’re gonna bench him against their easiest game of the season you might as well sell him. Especially since your reasoning is coz you have Toney…

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

        Yeah, I can't see playing double City defence against Utd. City have mostly struggled in derbies in the last few years.

    3. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’d rather bench Raph

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't sell Azpi, more nailed than James or Chilwell. Mbuemo to ESR or Gallagher or Toney to Hwang or Armstrong.

  16. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is this crazy for -4 in GW12? Jesus, mount & cancello to Wilson, son & 4.9 spurs defender like royal or Doherty ?

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

      Absolutely Barmy

    2. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wait. Gw 11 may arise another situation

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers would only do GW12 by rolling transfer this week but think maybe too much

  17. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Taa James Cancelo
    Salah Raphinha Foden ESR mbeumo
    Antonio Vardy

    Foster hwang duffy livra

    2.7 itb. 1ft

    What would you do?

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

      GTG

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

      Carry- good team

  18. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Start Benny or Livra?

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

      Livramento

    2. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      livra

  19. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is going a back four of

    TAA ~ Cancelo ~ James ~ Chilwell (Livra)

    A) Good
    B) Stupid

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

      Good

    2. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Back five

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Wow are you saying to go a back 5?
        Livra would be on my bench…

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

      It's the current template thinking and what has been scoring strongly anyway!

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        It’s like having five midfielders at the same time don’t you think?

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

          Yeah, they're all strong options IMO.

          FPL mentality changes quickly though - Ronaldo and Kane start scoring braces and clean sheets dry up and suddenly 'big at the back' becomes 'all out attack' etc.!

          1. FantasyClub
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah that’s true but I guess you have to keep adapting anyway. But the fact they play in midfield so much and upfront makes them cheap options an added edge

    4. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    5. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      good

    6. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A) They are all quality players. Pretty much wingers really!

  20. Totti
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Guys question out of the context

    Was it a handball on greenwood before ronaldo scored?

    1. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      VAR checked and didnt see it that way.

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        What did you see?
        Handball or not

        1. acidicleo
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          i saw it as a handball..

          1. Totti
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Me too
            And no one in the media talked about a probability of handball

  21. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Benny to Raph/ESR/Someone else?

    Current mid Salah, Foden, Saka, Benny

    Thinking Raph.

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, Raph.

    2. Totti
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Raph

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Raphinha.

  22. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Azpilicueta, Cancelo
    Salah (c), Foden, Raphinha, Mbeumo
    Vardy, Antonio, Toney

    Foster, Duffy, Livramento, Brownhill

    1.8itb 2 ft

    Azpilicueta to..

    A Chilwell
    B James

    Also would you start Duffy over Cancelo?

  23. Avery
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Time to jump off Antonio till GW18?

    1. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Only if he get injured. He's done nothing wrong to be dropped yet. He was desperately unlucky not to get anything at Villa. Plus West Ham are playing so well at the moment.

      1. Avery
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Last 4 GW scores
        2
        7
        1
        2
        Doesn’t really have convincing trending.

        Next 5 GWs
        Liv
        Wolves
        Man C
        Brighton
        Chelsea

        Can’t see him scoring a goal in each of those coming up. Maybe one or two of those games a goal for a 5 pointer, rest 2 pointers.

    2. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah definitely wouldn’t get rid. Keep til he gets injured or goes on a baroness run

    3. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      i am keeping..

    4. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Essential pick

  24. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    The four of Cancelo, TAA, Chilwell & James are pretty much like having midfielders eh? For less?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      All good until they concede a goal. Trent more likely of those 4 to concede but looks to have the best attacking potential.

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah but at least they have that added clean sheet potential on top of playing in the midfield don’t you think? I get what you’re saying though…

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      look best on paper

  25. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rudiger to James

    Yay or Nay?

    Other def - Chilwell, TAA, Cancelo, Livra

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nay.

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      nay

    3. Reckoner
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm pondering the same move atm, because of the James's price rise... but It will be for a -4 hit, cause I'm sure to sell Benrahma this week; so it will prove to be a sideways move , I really don't believe he will make an attacking return again this week....

      1. acidicleo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        if i make this move i will hold and bench benny.

    4. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think it’s worth it bro. He’ll definitely play this GW

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

      cheers all...i know rudi is more nailed but james ceiling is very tempting..
      chilly scored for 4 matches in a row..could it be james turn now?

  26. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which city player to captain ?

    1. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      ole will park the bus..

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Not a great bus though.

      2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        then counter to Cr for 1-0 win

      3. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        A bus that seems like it’s wheels are bout to fall off

  27. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A very optimistic article on Conte but we have to remember this is one of his biggest managerial challenges to date.

    Tottenham’s team is not among the best in quality in a league competitive and tough as ever. Juventus and Chelsea have always had good teams to begin with for any recent manager, and similarly Inter started off a very successful project with some PL proven players, world class prospects and quality seniors when he was there. I can’t see a team with Hojbjerg and Skipp challenging in this environment.

    1. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      We also have to remember that Kanes’ issue aren’t manager related atm

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, I don't see the bounce allot seem to be expecting.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That's a bit unfair on Hojbjerg, he's one of the few at the club with quality & put in a shift each game.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He's good but he's not Kante or Rice.

      2. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        You are correct. I just had a look at the data and he seems to have performed even better than Kanté last season. He's been one of the best defensive mids in this one as well.

      3. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He is a nervous character though (and he plays for Tottenham), not my cup of tea.

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Presumably he turned down the job during the summer because Levy wouldn't guarantee him full control over buying players. He should gave full control now. Apparently he has already identified targets like Chiesa. But sure the clickbait rumour mill will go into overdrive now linking him allsortsm

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

    Reckon James this week beats the record 637k net transfers in for a defender set by Alonso in GW7? Currently on 494k net so far...

  29. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Safe to say Chilwell will prefer at League right?
    Which one is better transfer
    a) Antonio & semedo to Chilwell & Toney
    b) Tierney & Semedo to Chilwell & Manquilo/amartey

    both would be for free

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

    With Christensen likely benched, would you do these moves for -4?

    Walker/Christensen > James/White

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Just ship Cristensen for free? Who comes on? I have Christensen too and if I don't transfer him out I'm pretty comfortable in Livramento coming off the bench.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Either Christensen or Silva likely starts at Burnley (or both if no Azpi).

      Silva played 90 vs. Newcastle and 90 vs. Malmo. So did Christensen, but he's a lot younger.

      Wouldn't be surprised if Christensen starts again tbh.