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Budget FPL options for the festive period – and why I’m favouring Kane over Son

The festive fixture crunch is upon us and this part of the season will pass a lot faster than you know. Much ground can be made or lost in this 40-day period spanning 10 Gameweeks; that’s a lot of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) action.

First up, I just want to talk about a few factors to keep in mind during this period.

BUDGET OPTIONS TO ENABLE A BIG FPL SQUAD

A big squad is going to be very useful in this period. The clubs involved in European competition are pretty much playing twice a week right until the New Year. Even the teams not in Europe are going to have three rounds of midweek Premier League games until January. Keeping this in mind and to protect yourself from inevitable rotation, I think it is very important to have a big squad to pick from.

BUDGET DEFENDERS

This is very much possible given the flurry of good defenders available to pick from. The good attacking premium options from Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City have been spoken about and very well documented. But due to inevitable rotation, it might not be a bad idea to have one or two nailed budget options as insurance. Crystal Palace are fourth for ease of fixture difficulty on the Season Ticker until Gameweek 21 and only Manchester City have a better expected goals conceded (xGC) tally than the Eagles. The likes of Tyrick Mitchell (£4.5m) and Marc Guehi (£4.5m) will be great enablers in this period. While Mitchell has some assist threat, Guehi looks good for bonus points. Only six defenders have a higher Baseline BPS score than Guehi and both these Palace defenders look like solid ‘big squad’ enablers that will be very useful in the festive fixture crunch. The schedule below is very convincing:

We obviously have Tino Livramento (£4.5m) in that price bracket and for the more risk-friendly managers, our favorite Mr. Lively, Tariq Lamptey (£4.4m), is back in the fray after a good outing against Newcastle United. He supplied seven crosses in the draw with the Magpies, shooting twice inside the box and clocking eight penalty area touches.  Keeping the above factors in mind, I think having five playing defenders from this great pool of value options is going to be very helpful in the festive fixture period. It doesn’t just insure against rotation but also against taking hits if your team is suddenly having a lot of injury issues.

CHEAP MIDFIELDERS

Another pool of players enabling a bigger squad is the sheer number of options in the £5.5m to £6.5m midfield bracket. My current favorite in this price rung is Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m), who has a really good run of matches from Gameweek 16 onwards. Not that fixture difficulty seems to matter at the moment: West Ham have scored 3+ goals on four occasions already in 2021/22 and have failed to find the net in only one game, as shown by this chart from Andrew Gower below.

In the last six Gameweeks, only Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) has a higher expected goal involvement (xGI) figure than Bowen.

There are a bunch of midfielders in this bracket who can give you five playable options across the middle of the park. The likes of Conor Gallagher (£5.8m) who has a good run of fixtures until Gameweek 21, Emile Smith-Rowe (£5.8m), Raphinha (£6.6m), Maxwel Cornet (£6.0m), Bryan Mbeumo (£5.6m) and Leandro Trossard (£6.5m) are all good picks in this bracket – and that is without considering the Aston Villa midfielders, as Steven Gerrard seems to like his inside forwards.

An injury to Roberto Firmino (£8.8m) along with the upcoming unavailability of Salah and Sadio Mane (£11.9m) in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) also makes Diogo Jota (£7.5m) too much of a gift not to accept for this upcoming run of games. Jota clocked 0.49 expected goals (xG) per 90 minutes last season (only Gareth Bale and Salah had more) and is averaging the same xG/90 figure in the current campaign, as well. His expected minutes for the upcoming period look encouraging, although we admittedly don’t have clarity on the length of Firmino’s injury at the moment.

Having at least 12 playable outfielders looks like it will be very useful in the festive period and given the names I mentioned above, it’s very doable.

GAMEWEEK 12 TRANSFER PLANS

I am currently debating what to do with my own team and there is a big decision to be made. I am looking to sell Kai Havertz (£8.1m) and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang (£10.1m) to fund at least one Spurs premium attacker in my team. If I get Son Heung-min (£10.3m), I will transfer in Callum Wilson (£7.3m) alongside him. If I go for Harry Kane (£12.2m), I will bring in one of the mid-priced midfielders mentioned above.

I quite liked Kane’s positioning in the Everton game, where I thought he was playing more as a number 9 under Antonio Conte than under his previous managers, and seemed to show a lot more intent than what we’ve seen so far in 2021/22. I know he only faced Albania but the quality of Kane’s finishes was encouraging on Friday, too. Given his propensity to haul against promoted teams, I do like the idea of chancing upon him. Simply put, he’s a world-class player and Conte is a world-class manager, so I want to put myself in a position to get lucky given the fixtures Spurs have.

What I said about Kane also applies to Son and arguably Wilson is a better asset compared to the midfielders, especially for the next four weeks. One thing playing on my mind, however, is squad structure and I do feel that there are outs I’m more comfortable with if I go with Kane. Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.4m) has a great run of fixtures from Gameweek 16 onwards and it looks like Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) is going to be back in the conversation very soon. These outs, plus the wide variety of players in the mid-price midfield bracket, have me currently leaning towards Kane. I am also generally more comfortable captaining the Spurs forward and I like having that option should I want to go there in Gameweeks 14 and 15, when he plays Brentford and Norwich City at home. My mind could change before the deadline as it is a very close call but I thought it might be useful to let you know about my thought process.

Enjoy this little bit of a break because things are going to get very chaotic very soon. See you on the other side.


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

    Ramsdale (foster)
    Taa james livra cancelo (duffy)
    Salah foden gallagher (esr raphinha)
    Kane antonio hwang

    Am I ready for battle?? Should go into 10k..

    1. cheese XL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg

    2. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Awesome

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

    0,1mil off of doing Vardy & Mbeumo to Wilson & Son. What do you think is the best way to shave off the 0,1? Perhaps downgrade Toney for a hit? (2FT)

    Ramsdale - Foster
    TAA - Cancelo - Chilwell - James - Livra
    Salah - Foden - Raphinha - Mbeumo - Bhill
    Vardy - Antonio - Toney

    1. cheese XL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Toney➡️ fodder and stick with 442 with Livra 1st sub

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sell Raphinha instead of Mbeumo & deal with Brentford next week?

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

      I'd take the him

    4. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Just get a cheaper forward, like Hwang, Armstrong etc

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

      Cheers!

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

    This is the team, still have WC. Also have 2ft so should I use WC now or hold?

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Rudi Cancelo White Livra
    Salah Grealish Raph Saka Bisso
    Vardy Antonio Toney

    0.1 itb, 2 ft

    1. cheese XL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Could easily change 6/7 so I would wc

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      i would

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Use now

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

      I wouldn’t wouldn't WC.

      Maybe do Vardy, Grealish > Son, Wilson.
      Maybe a -4 Vardy, Saka, Grealish > Son, Jota, Wilson (or cheap forward if you’re short)

      Heck just do Grealish > Jota. You’re team is pretty strong. Hardly enough problems for WC. BUT if you see a good chance to attack maybe. I wouldn’t though.

      1. The Movement
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Wouldn’t use wild

        Get rid of a Grealish and Saka

  4. cheese XL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts please.

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Cancelo Chilwell (Livra)
    Salah Foden Raphinha (ESR Brownhill)
    Vardy Antonio Toney

    2ft,1.4itb

    A) Vardy, ESR ➡️ Wilson, Son
    B) Vardy, Toney ➡️ Kane, Hwang
    C) Vardy, Toney & Brownhill ➡️ Wilson, 4.4fwd & Son (-4)
    D) Vardy, Toney & ESR ➡️ Kane, 4.4fwd, Jota (-4)

    Thanks in advance.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C since I'm in the Son camp & don't really like selling ESR

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

      Would just do Vardy + Brownhill > Son + cheap forward.
      No way would I sell ESR.
      Or B. Depends if you want Son or Kane.

      1. The Movement
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        A

    6. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’d do C but just Vardy + Brownhill this week, then Wilson for free next?

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

    Need some help in the below team please

    With 2FTs and 0.9 itb, what to do with the below team?

    Sa'
    TAA Cancelo Livra* Chilwell
    Salah Raphinha Mount Mbeumo
    Ronaldo Antonio

    subs: Steer King Sissoko White

    Was thinking Ronaldo + Mount > Kane + Foden for free or Ronaldo + Mount > Wilson + Son for free.

    Both options look good, but losing Ronaldo ahead of Watford's game is not an easy decision

    1. cheese XL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Ronaldo this week

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      i’d find some other way to get to spuds and keep CR

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Would not get rid of CR7 this week.

  6. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    would you sell Vardy to facilitate gettin TAA? Y/N surely TAA will outscore him in next 4/5 gws

    1. cheese XL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yep

      1. The Movement
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

  7. Cornholi0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Need some advice (Got 1FT):

    A) Havertz to Son
    B) Havertz and Antonio to Jota and Kane for -4

    Will propably captain Kane if i do B, if I do Havertz to Son I will proably captain Salah.

    What do you think?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A

      1. The Movement
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        A

    3. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    Hi All,

    Looking some help! My current team with 0ft and 1.8m itb:

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Cancelo James Chilwell Livra (Pinnock)
    Gallagher Raphina Foden Salah (Douglas-Luiz)
    Antonio Kane (Jimenez)

    Really want to bring TAA in. Would ideally keep Chilwell but TAA ownership in my mini-league is high and could hurt if TAA outscores Chilwell in the next 3 weeks. Which option do you think is best:

    1) Chilwell -> TAA (have exact money) for a -4 and bring Chilwell back in 3 GWs or so if no other fire to put out. Could also mean I could bring in a spurs defender for Pinnock if they start firing
    2) Save and do Pinnock -> TAA and Jimenez -> sub 6.3m forward in 3 weeks.
    3) A different option?

    Thanks!

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      2 for a hit next week.

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

        Thanks! My thinking behind holding Jimi for 3 weeks is so he can hopefully deliver returns against Norwich and Burnley.

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

      2 for a hit next week bringing in Hwang for Norwich

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

      2

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

      Thanks all!

  9. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Cornet or Ghallagher?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Gallagher

  10. TKC07
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    2FTs.

    A) Auba & Antonio to Kane & Armstrong
    B) Auba & Gray to Wilson & Jota
    C) None.

    1. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. TKC07
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks!

  11. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering the spurs double up?

    Kane and Bilva in for Wilson and Foden would allow me to do this.

    Would you do it? Or hold until Wilson gets injured?

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

      Bilva plays for City.

      1. The-Red-1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, I meant I already have son

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

      I like the idea of going early on the double up, but not those transfers. You’d be losing two players I’m worried about not owning over the next few

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, wouldn't do it. Foden is much better than Bilva and Kane isn't that much better than Wilson, with Foden & Wilson being much cheaper too.

    4. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bilva has been getting goals and 90 mins, but I'm worried
      about Pep roulette over Christmas

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

    Morning

    Stuck on Son or Kane, what do you think of the below options?

    1.
    Bowen | Jota | Salah | Foden

    Kane | Antonio

    2.
    Son | Jota | Salah | Foden | Gallagher

    Jimenez | Antonio

    Thanks

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      1 imo is 4atb?

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

        Excellent team in bot sceanrios, you have great TV then.

    2. cheese XL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      That is some serious fire power right there…would love to know what does your defence looks like in both scenarios?

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

        Defence is

        Cancelo | TAA | Chilwell White | Liv

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

          Excellent team in both scenarios, you have a great TV then….

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

      1st Option would require a -4

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

      2

      1. The Movement
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        2 - Wilson over Jiminez

    6. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      2

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

    Better combo?

    A. Kane Gallagher
    B. Antonio Son

    Thanks

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

      B

    2. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  14. Kikofraeuropa
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) son, kane, duffy
    B) raphinha, kane, trent

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

      I like the second option.
      Gives more flexibility going forward. Also, I think TAA can match Sons output

      1. The Movement
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        B

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

      B

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

    Is this any good for WC? Trying to fit CR, Son along with that defence…Cancelo and Antonio were the biggest sacrifices…

    Guaita 3.9
    TAA Walker James Regulion Livra
    Salah Son Raph Gallagher Bisso
    CR7 Edouard 4.4

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

      I wouldn't lose either of those players. Antonio has good fixtures after GW15 and you probably have value in Antonio already?

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

        I know and I agree but since I am already doing wc I want to go with spurs and utd and Son and CR seem like best choices…want to keep Antonio and Cancelo but dont know for who. Have very poor TV and that is the problem here

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

      I'd go Kane over Son and use the xtra cash to keep Cancelo and Antonio. 3.9 and 4.4 could possibly be upgraded to safer options too. Kane to CR7 is a problem you can solve in GW16. Somebody is bound to volunteer for a downgrade with an injury or something by then

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Don't really like Walker pick. Find the £ for Cancelo. Maybe downgrade Reguilon & Raphinha?

  16. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Been in members area looking at stats but any West Ham fans or anyone watched westham recently seen how benny has looked from an fpl perspective. Obviously he is a good player but I haven’t seen him recently and wondering if it’s time to move him on? His stats are looking ok for his price point but could benefit with an eye test point of view of anyone has any opinions?

    Thanks folks 🙂

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

      I moved him on some time back, ahead of their downshift in fixtures, and haven't regretted it. Mainly, I guess, because he Bowen and Fornals are competing for the same points. He hasn't been playing any worse, maybe getting more closely marked

      If you have Antonio, two WH seems one too many at the moment, even though they are playing really well. So safe to drop one of them. If I had Benny on his own I'd probably keep this week and dump him next

      1. Subzero (-4)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Appreciate the insight mate. Thank you for your response. Yeah I have double up with Antonio so will likely move benny on 🙂

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

      I would sell Benrahma. Almost all of his goal attempts are coming from outside the box.

      I had him GW1-3 which worked out well for me but even that trend was noticeable early-on, hence gambled with the sell.

      I'd advise you to do a Player Comparison on the Members Area with his teammates: Bowen & Fornals.

      Those two are far more involved over the Last 6 GWs for example. The majority of both of theirs shots are taking place inside the box as opposed to outside like Benrahma.

      They're creating chances of sorts but the xA for Bowen & Fornals is also higher than Benrahma's. Those two are also on corners.

      Obviously you don't have to replace him with a West Ham player, but of the ones there are he'd be at least my 4th pick.

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

        I'd just like to add that for his last two returns: Goal vs. MUN in GW5 & Assist vs. AVL in GW10...

        The goal was from a shot outside the box which took a deflection. (Honestly reckon it was going wide or hitting the post without the deflection... but I digress!)

        The assist was a simple pass, which could barely be construed as a chance created, to a teammate comfortably outside of the box who piledrived it into the back of the net.

        Maybe he's been a bit unfortunate to only have two returns in the last 9 (!!) gameweeks, but he's also been lucky to get just these... With a West Ham as attacking as they are & Benrahma not being involved as the points, you really want the other players.

        1. Subzero (-4)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          That’s really helpful and very insightful. Thank you and this has helped me a lot in moving him on.

          Thanks mate 🙂

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

      WH fan here, watch all games including EL.

      Simply, Bowen is the danger man now. I’m looking to get him in the next few weeks.

      1. Subzero (-4)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Nice to have a hammers fan insight. Bowen sounds like he is the one to get like

    4. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He's a decent option, but better alternatives for that price in Mbeumo, Gallagher & Bowen

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

        I don't even think he's a decent option of late. Two (lucky) returns in the last 9 GWs.

        He's still feasting off the GW1-2 hype.

        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, recently he hasn't be that great, but still, 0.4 xGI per 90 minutes in the last 365 days isn't that bad for 6m ish midfielder. I wouldn't be getting him right now but still regard him as an quite okish option. That's what I was expecting from him before the season started, but thought his minutes will be limited.

    5. fusen
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      1 goal in nine and it was a massive deflection.

      I haven't owned him so missed out on the huge points at the start of the season but as a non-owner I'm very happy that lots of FPL players still have him. As he doesn't look very threatening in games at all.

    6. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Benny's upturns and downturns in form seem to correlate directly with Antonio's, whereas Fornals and Bowen seem to be independent.

      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Aside from Noble, is Rice the penalty taker?

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

    Anyone else tried to squeeze all of,
    TAA, Cancelo, R James, Salah, Son, Foden, Jota & Ronaldo into a team?

    Looking at it post gw15 and it looks quite plausible.

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

      You'd be forced to play some cheap enablers in your starting side every week I reckon.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        x2 of Livramento, sub 4.4 defender & Broja/Dennis (Watford's fixtures after gw15 are appealing).

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

      Wouldn't take Jota over Chilwell, tbh. And I think Son's and Ronaldo's fixtures dovetail after this GW

      This is my GW16+ plan:

      Guaita
      TAA Cancelo Chilwell James
      Salah Foden 6.0
      CR7 Antonio Jesus/DCL

      Foster • Johnson Brownhill Bissouma

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Largely depends on what your side's makeup already is though.
        I don't have any Spurs currently but am looking at Son, are you going with none?

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

          I have Son. Selling him for CR7 in GW16

          1. Gabbiadini
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            oh right, yes apologies. that's a tough sell imo.

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

              Son's coming back for Salah in GW20

              I'm fine with losing Son for a fixture list of Brighton, Leicester, Liverpool, Palace

              1. Gabbiadini
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Yes, I can see your reasoning but hence my initial post of looking at a way of including all.

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

                  Understood. Shared my plan for a comparison 🙂

                  Factor in Salah's exit in GW20, and losing Kane/Son for the for the 4 GWs does become easier, especially with CR7 coming in to stay for a long while

                  1. Gabbiadini
                    • 6 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    yeh.

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

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/59261326

    Mané has returned to Liverpool after a scan on his rib injury

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Guess it wasn't as innocuous as first thought then

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

      Origi & Ox rotating for that false 9 position 😆

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

      Oh dear.

  19. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which combo scores more over the next 5-6 GWs?

    A: Son Foden Jota
    B: Son Foden TAA

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

      You could have just said TAA or Jota.

      Jota.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        yes aha.
        taa for me

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

      TAA

      Him and Jota are practically the same price. Trent is a bonus magnet, creates so many chances. Gets CS points (there could be a few in the next few and beyond) & he's also outscored Jota this season so far. Helps that he's nailed.

      Also tends to double-digit more frequently... Half the time Jota scores a header the assist comes from Trent anyway 😆

  20. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Reguilon had more than double the expected goal Involvement in Conte's first league game against Everton (he was top for the match) and his average position was more advanced than Son and Kane. Conte has specifically asked Reguilon to score and assist more.

    He costs £5m to Kane's £12.2m. Are we all looking at the wrong spurs Player?

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No

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

      We? You would bagging people for looking at Kane yesterday...

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

        *were

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Think you should rather compare defenders to other defenders and forwards to forwards. But anyway, he could be perfectly viable option if they play in the same manner as Conte's Chelsea. Personally I would wait a bit maybe, because we have many alternatives and there's no need to experiment but, but he looked interesting and Spurs looked to focus on the defence first so far.

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

      He neither assisted nor scored. Get Son

  21. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy to Kane for a hit,?

    Means downgrading Toney to one of Broja, Dennis or Vydra and playing 4 4 2 most weeks!

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Kane has Leeds, Brentford AND Norwich in the next 4

      Bang or bust!!!

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

        Leeds haven't even been that bad defensively lately. Brentford been a bit ehh the next few, but I'd don't think they'll make it easy either. IB come at a good time for them.

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

      Not for a hit, no.

  22. Smokey_Lowkey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Raph - > Jota this week worth a - 4? Or wait until next week for free?

    Already planning Vardy - > Kane this week for free...

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

      Keep Raphinha

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

      Keep Raph.

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

      oh definitely keep. I don't think I'd be trading Raphinha either.

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

    Friends, a little help here please:

    Ramsdale, Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Chilwell, Dias, Livramento
    Salah, Foden, Raphinha, Mbeumo, Luiz
    Vardy, Antonio, Toney

    Plan is to use my 2 free transfers and do Vardy-Wilson/Jimi, Mbeumo-Gallagher/ESR/Jota. Three questions:

    1. Good transfers?
    2. Who to pick among them?
    2. Do it now or wait until closer to deadline?

  24. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    All set for GW12? Sanchez situation obviously isn't ideal...

    Sanchez

    TAA, James, Chilwell, Dier

    Salah, Foden, Mbeuno

    Kane, Jimenez, Wood

    Subs: McGovern, Sarr, Christensen, Mendy (lei)

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

    Wouldn't sell Vardy before Toney. Mbeumo to ESR close to deadline.

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

      Reply fail for Sirmorbach.

  26. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Havertz to Son
    B) Vardy to Kane
    C) Rudiger to Cancelo

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

      A

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

      A

  27. demob
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hope everyone is coping with the interlull.

    With Ogbonna out, who do we think comes in for him, Dawson? Diop?

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

      Dawson, almost certainly

      Diop feels like Noble in this new West Ham

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

      Dawson but I'd expect this position to have some rotation as the fixture congestion begins.

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

        Thanks for the Ham advice fellers

  28. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Auba and Havertz out:
    A) Wilson and Son
    B) Kane and Gallagher

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

      B

  29. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Kane will pop off over the next 4, perfect 4 fixtures. Baffled by those ignoring, bookmark this and come back to me in 4 gameweeks.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      All hail the new Nostradamus!

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      How many goals are you expecting in the next 4?

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

        6+ and a couple assists.

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

          I'm from the future, 5th Dec 2021. We have flying cars. Dazz you jerk he scored 1 goal and got two yellows. They put him down after Norwich. Its for the best

  30. NoodlePolice
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale Foster
    Cancelo James Chilwell TAA Livra
    Salah Foden Brownhil Raph Mbeumo
    Antonio Hwang Kane

    2FT and 0.1 itb

    Any ideas on what to do this week?