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Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 12 preview and latest team plans

Andy North and Mark Sutherns are back after the internationals, with the latter breaking a recent hiatus from Blackbox to chat Fantasy Premier League (FPL) once again.

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With four new manager appointments, a clamour for Spurs attacking assets and the regular flirtation with an alternative to Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) as captain, there’s plenty for Andy and Mark to chew over.

And of course, they dip into their own teams to chat their current thinking ahead of Saturday’s much anticipated deadline.

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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    Guaita (Sanchez)
    TAA Chilwell Livramento Duffy (Jansson)
    Salah Foden Gray (Benrahma Brownhill)
    Antonio Aubameyang Vardy

    0.2 ITB and 2FT.

    Any ideas what to do?
    Is Auba/Foden gonna play?

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

      Auba way too expensive, drop that dirty gooner

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

        For who? I would like either Kane or Ronaldo, but would need to find another ~2m somewhere

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

          Kane/Ronaldo and Wilson for Auba and Vardy?

  2. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    How does this team look for GW13 onwards?
    Is the bench too weak?

    Sanchez
    TAA James Cancelo Regulion
    Salah Jota Foden
    Kane Antonio Toney

    (4.0 Livra Brownhill Sissoko)

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

      Sanchez is banned for this week, so you have no goalkeeper.

      Otherwise looks good. I wouldn't worry about bench. Livra and Brownhill are fine bench fodder. They play always.

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I just thought there is no use of using an Ft on gk this week as he's only banned for one game.
        Wanted to target Spurs players with their good fixtures and higher ceiling.

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

      With James & Foden, likely the bench will be required every other GW I reckon

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I doubt it. They always get subbed on.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, I would say weak considering James/Cancelo/Foden could get benched during festive period (plus other suspension/injury)

      But its probably going to be okay since they will get some points and its unlikely that you will need all of them.

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah also most of these players seem to be subbed on anyways when they get benched.

  3. kempc23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Play Rudiger (Lei) or Lord Livra (Nor)?

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

      Personally, Rudiger.

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

      Livermentos

    3. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea def will be high EO and so it’s a bit of a risk going without, however I think Livra will get more points

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Mementos

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

        Livra

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

    Ramsdale
    Lowton - Livramento - Duffy
    Salah (c) - Havertz - ESR - Gallagher
    Ronaldo (vc) - Vardy - Antonio

    Sanchez* - Gray - Jansson - White

    1 x FT, 0.7 ITB

    Anything worth transfer? Bench right order?

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

      Nope, all good.

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

        Cheers Sir Template…

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

      No, btw that defence looks pretty thin..

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

        Yeah, I know….I like it 😀

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

      1st team I've seen this year without a single premium defender! Fine to save this gw but you need to bolster that defence at some point imo

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

        Maybe winter WC, but they’re doing me fine for now…..

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

    Morning! Who to play?

    1. ESR
    2. Raph

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

      Raph

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Would it change your mind if I said I have Regulion and not TAA?

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

          No, still Raph..

          1. Ha.
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Interesting…

            Don’t see anything but a 2 pointer really, but I know anything could happen

    2. That TV angle at Highbury
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      2

  6. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Play:

    A) Livramento
    B) Raphinha

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

      B

    2. That TV angle at Highbury
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  7. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Guys start esr or Rudiger? Have vardy and no other chel defender.

    1. That TV angle at Highbury
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Very difficult actually. Prob Rudiger for me.

    2. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Rudiger

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

      Rud

  8. That TV angle at Highbury
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Play Livra (vs Nor) or Toney (vs New)?

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

      Play the attacker - Livra

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        ISWYDT

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

      Toney

    3. That TV angle at Highbury
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      So one for the attacker Livra and one for Toney. I’m currently on Toney, but not sure yet.

  9. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Henry & Raphina -> Reguilon & Gallager (-4)

    B) Play both Henry (new) and Raphina (tot) this week and makes moves above for free next week?

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

      B

    2. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks both

  10. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any suggestion to improve my team please?

    Ramsdale Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo James Livra Johnson
    Salah Foden Havertz Raphinha Mbeumo
    Antonio Armstrong Toney

    3.8m in the bank

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      After this week the Brentford boys have to go

      1. I am 42
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Forgot to mention I have 2 FT

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Let it burn or get ahead of it this week and ditch Toney

          1. I am 42
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            thanks

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

      Havertz for Son I would say

      1. I am 42
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I am team Kane as I want Ronaldo

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

        ^ This

    3. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Foden, Havertz or Raphinha to Jota?

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

      I'd get Son or Jota in for sure. Possibly even both.

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

    I’ve already got James

    Do I bench

    A) Livra
    B) Chilwell

    1. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I am playing Chilwell

    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Must be an attacker you can drop instead? I’m playing 4 at the back this week

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

      A

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

        I’m playing 4 at the back already here’s the whole team

        Foster
        James Cancelo TAA (Livra or Chilwell)
        Salah Mbuemo Raph Son
        Ings Antonio

        Sanchez Brownhill Hwang

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

    Foster
    TAA Azpi Rudiger Semedo
    Salah KDB Raphinha
    Jimenez Antonio Toney
    Sanchez Veltman Allan Brownhill
    1 FT, 0.5 ITB
    A. KDB to Son
    B. KDB + Allan > Son + Gallagher - 4 (bench Azpi)
    C. KDB + Azpi > Son + Cancelo - 4
    D. WC
    E. Any other better move
    Thanks

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

      A. Maybe C next week. Sounds like Azpi might get an outing at wing back this GW

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

        Thanks. Will be a blessing if Azpi not benched this GW.
        My OR tanked down in past few GWs from ~20k to ~400k now mainly due to KDB and Azpi moves. No complains though 😀

  13. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    To bench :
    A. Chilwell
    B. James
    C. Livra

    Have vardy at the starting 11

    1. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

  14. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    So it looks like most of you will play at least one of the chel defence today right? I have vardy and rudi.. So I guess it is safe to start Rudiger than esr.

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

      Yes but only because I have 2 of them, playing chillwell benching rudi, hardly be a shock of Leicester score

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

    Play 2:
    ESR (Liv)
    Raph (Tot)
    Livra (Nor)

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

      Raph and Livra

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

      Same predicament

      Definitely playing Livra and tempted to bench Raph

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

      Raphmento

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

      Cheers all. Gut says bench Livra...

  16. MaRooney 5
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with this team:

    Rams, Foster
    Cancelo, Chilly, James, Livra, Manqui
    Kai, Foden, Salah, Son, Mbeumo
    Vardy, Hwang, Broja?

    1 FT, 0.m ITB
    Thanks in advance!

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

      Kai to anyone?

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

      Save

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

      Just Kai to Jota. Easy move.

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

      I'd roll. Kai F9 one more week. Decided against Jota myself since Firmino may be back sooner than rumoured

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

    Pick one to play:

    A- Raphinha
    B- King

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      A

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

    Who to have first on my bench sarr or rudiger?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Rudi

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

      Rudi (he should be in starting XI though)

  19. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Last decision on the WC..

    Steele ¦ Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon Livramento
    Salah Son [X] Gallagher Mbeumo
    [X]
    ¦ Rudiger King Davis

    A) Jota + Vardy
    B) Cornet + Kane?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      A

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

    Morning All

    Is this worth a -4 possibly a -8 with Kane move

    A. Luiz > Jota
    B. Jiminez > Kane

    Concerned I have no bench especially with latest news about Foden and possibly Jiminez.

    Foster

    Cancelo | TAA | Chilwell | Livramento

    Mbeumo | Gallagher | Salah | Foden

    Jiminez | Antonio

    Sanchez | White | Luiz | Davis

    Thanks

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

      Possibly A but depends on what the other move is

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

        My plan this week was to get Kane in for Jiminez but injury news means I might not get a full starting eleven.

        Not sure if I risk it or go for the -8

  21. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) duffy to lowton (bench mbeumo for livra)
    B) Mbeumo and toney to jota and fodder

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

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA, Chilwell, Laporte (Livramento, Johnson)
    Salah, Foden, Jota, Gallagher, ???
    Antonio, ??? (Davis

    A. Bowen, Kane

    B. Son, Wilson

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

      A

  23. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Morning! Which ONE to bench from this lot!?
    Shaw (wat)
    Livra (nor)
    Raph (tot)
    Toney (new)

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

      Shaw

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

    Does anyone know what Salah's record is against Arsenal?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      In total, Salah boasts nine goal contributions from nine Premier League games against Arsenal (seven strikes, two assists), and he has come out on the winning side six times in that sequence.

      Four of Salah's goals and both of his assists have come during encounters at Anfield, where the home crowd will certainly harbour hopes of the wing king repeating his old tricks against Arsenal once more.

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Copy-Paste from same link 😀

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

      5 goals and 1assist in the last 10. 2 of this goals came in 1 game so that's 3 goals in 9. Nothing special I'd say.

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

        My stats inc. cup games.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He has only played one league game against Arteta’s Arsenal

      But he’s on 11.5 XGi from 11 games, so you’d expect him to get a return of some sort per game on average based on the chances he’s been getting season to date

  25. Lenred
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Help please.

    Jota and forward fodder (Davis) or:

    Gallagher and Puki / other playing low priced forward.

    Cheers

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

      Jota one

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

      Tough as don't know your team but prob Jota

      1. Lenred
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers both.

        WC Team currently:

        McCarthy (Foster)
        TAA Cancelo Emerson James Johnson
        Jota Salah Son ESR Bernardo
        Wilson Antonio Davis.

  26. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden yellow flagged?

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

      He has a knock, probably okay to play.

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

      Fitness test on Sunday. Been training though. Im starting him anyway

    3. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Has a 'knock' that is 'getting better'. Apparently been seen training ok. I'm playing him because a haul left on my bench will annoy me more than a 1 point cameo would

  27. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bench 1 out of these:
    A) Toney
    B) Mbeumo
    C) Raph
    D) Livra

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

      This one would help me also - same dilemma.

      I picked Raphinha and benched Toney & Livra.

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

      B or D

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

    Antonio to Wilson. Yes or no?

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

      No, I like idea of having Wilson though.

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

        No

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

    Hi All,

    Mendy
    Chilwell, TAA, Regulion, Cancelo
    Salah (c) Son (vc) Raphinha, Havertz,
    Hwang, Pukki

    Bench - Sanchez (Sus) Toney, Gallagher, Livra

    Ready to go? Or any changes?

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

      Play Toney over Pukki

  30. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bench A and B is currently the plan. Can see Leicester scoring….

    A. Chilwell
    B. Livra
    C. Pukki
    D. Antonio
    E. Mbuemo
    F. Raph
    G. James

    (Others are Trent. Cancelo. Salah. Jota. Kane)

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

      I think Chilwell is as likely to score than Mbuemo though

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

      Id bench C & E