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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 12: Tips, captains, team news and best players

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

    Captain:

    a) Salah

    b) Kane

    Seriously can’t decide???

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

      It’s shield or sword choice. I play safe especially this early in a season. So A

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

      Kane

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

      Gotta be Salah.

    4. Heres hoping x 7
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same dilemma but I say A.

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

      If Ndombele doesn't start, I can show you 7+ outfielders on your team who'll likely outscore Kane this GW, including someone on your bench

      Spurs under Conte did not create a big chance or score on target vs the EPL team with the worst defensive form in the league, and Conte had little time with his outfielders over the IB because most of them went with their countries... And now they have 3 fresh important injuries

      I own Son but I have little expectation from this match. They failed the Everton test horribly

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

        have you forgotten he has scored 7 goals over the international break. He has proven himself as one of the best strikers in the world and will be full of confidence against a team who can't help but attack. You sure you are not talking yourself against Kane as a Son owner? I'm on Son too but I'm realistic on Kane's massive potential to haul

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

    Start one:
    A. Foden
    B. Raphinha

    Thanks folks

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

      Foden

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

      Foden,

      If he doesn’t play then Raph comes in.
      Without DB, Foden will yo it if he is in.

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

        ‘Up it’

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

      A

  3. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Vardy or liv?

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

      Liv

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

      Can’t bench a 10M sticker for a defender I don’t think.
      Vardy

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

        Pricing bias is a weakness.

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

        Prices and positions are set by FPL staff ahead of the season, without crystal balls

        Prices will never predict points. See Cancelo vs KDB/Gündogan as an example

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

          Havertz vs James.

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

          Or TAA vs Mané, both of whom are having good seasons 🙂

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

      Vardy

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

      Livramento: more routes to points, better fixture, better form

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

      Carey surely

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

        Vardy*

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

      Vardy - he likes scoring against he better teams

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

    Ramsdale

    Trent Cancelo James Livra
    Salah Havertz Raph Foden
    Vardy Antonio

    Foster Lamptey Broja Brownhill

    Best use of two frees here? Thinking either:

    A) Vardy, Havertz > Son, Wilson
    B) Vardy, Havertz > Kane, Gallagher

    Son v Kane is tough!

    1. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      Can it be Son & Jimmy?

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

        Yeah could be - although have seen he's unlikely to start today, right? Wilson's three plum home games in the next four are swaying me. You'd surely expect their attacking output to improve under Howe...

    5. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

    Which move here?
    Vardy to Kane
    Vardy and Townsend to Wilson and Son.

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

      Wilson & Son, for me

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

      Wilson & Son if 2 free transfers

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

        Yea for free.

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

          Then definitely

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

            Thank you.

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

      Neither? I dont see a reason to transfer anemic forwards

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

        That’s a little too intelligent for me.

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

          Wilson and Son - good moves - although Vardy will probably score this GW but still good longer term moves

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

      A

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

      Ok done. Thanks all.

  6. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Surely Toney scores today well overdue a goal!!

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

      Yeah, if he doesn't today, he never will.

      1. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        True that...

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

      Same with Joelinton right

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

      Heard that one before. Not gonna happen.

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

      I have no faith in him whatsoever but maybe

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

    I have my bench right, right?

    Steele
    TAA Rudiger, Livramento, Regulion
    Havertz, Salah, Raphina
    Jiminez, Kane, Antonio

    Sanchez, ESR, White, Bissouma

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

    A) Foden to Son
    B) Mbuemo to Son -4
    C) Save

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

      Who plays if u save

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

        Mbuemo if Foden isnt fit

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

      save, Foden likely to play

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

    Would you BB this for a -4?

    Guaita (bur)
    Mbuemo (new)
    Livra (nor)
    Williams (SOU)

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

      No. I feel that bench boost magic has just passed.

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

      Not gonna pay off a hit.

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      yes

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

    Ramsdale or Steele?

    I think both concede so I should probably go A, then?

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

      Ramsdale for save points

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

        yep. but then salah captain that's the debate. I could go Ronaldo.

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

          Depends if you want to max your ceiling or not. I wouldn't be afraid of Rams and Salah captain as your backup keeper might not do better if he even plays. MUN look like a trap right now honestly.

    2. FPL-Albion
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsdale to save salah pen (heard it here first)

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

        that's sounds good, salah to tap in the rebound?

  11. tinear
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench, Livra / Toney?

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

      Livra

  12. phoenixfromtheflames
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed…

    Either of Eduoard > Kane or Luiz > Som worth -4 this week?

    Or wait until next week for free?

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

      Hold

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

        Thanks

  13. Lh909
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Eddie Howe to miss his first game in charge, might change the minds of anyone looking to jump on Wilson

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

      Also gives a boost to owners of Bees players.

      1. Lh909
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Indeed

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well that's just great as a new Wilson owner 🙁

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

    Bench two
    A: Livramento
    B: Mbeumo
    C: Lamptey
    D: Vardy
    E: Raphina

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

      AC

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

      C E

    3. FPL-Albion
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      AE

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

    GTG? Peep the bench. Anyone I should sub in?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Dias Christensen Reguilon
    Salah (c) Son Jota
    Antonio Jimmy Toney

    Foster Raph Livra Benny

  16. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Son cap over Salah?

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

      Yes

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

      Very risky. I have him but not for me this GW

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

      I was on it.. but then saw the 24h wait for Son to play...

    4. FPL-Albion
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m going to captain Kane, take the risk

    5. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Had It on Ronaldo all week but now thinking son although I'm also scared of not putting it on Salah haha

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

        I'm on Ron with less than 30 mins to go - sweating

  17. Lacikasz01
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Livra or Reguilon?

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

      Reg

  18. DavidSilva
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy Havertz Out
    Kane Jota In for a -4

    Y or N?

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

      not for a hit

  19. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best option??
    A. Havertz > Jota. No goalie, 2 FT next GW
    B. Havertz, Sanchez > Jota, Guaita
    C. Vardy, Havertz, > Wilson, Son

  20. Apollo Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play Livra over Rudiger?

    1. FPL-Albion
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Play Livra every game! Defo against Norwich

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

  21. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Havertz and Toney to Gundogan and Wilson?? Good move? Help, please. Maybe Dias and Havertz to TAA and Cornet?

    Guaita
    Chilwell James Cancelo Dias
    Salah Mbeumo Havertz
    Kane Antonio Toney

    Foster Toney Livra Brownhill
    2ft and 0 in the bank

  22. FPL-Albion
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Help! What do I do?

    Rams (foster)
    Chilwell Christensen livra (veltman ayling)
    Salah, ESR, Raph, Gallagher (Allan)
    Kane Ronaldo Antonio

    0.1 itb and 2ft

    Don’t want to waste a transfer but no obvious move.

    Only options I can see
    A) Ayling to 4.0
    B)Christensen and Raph to Jota and 4.0

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

      I guess look toward getting TAA Cancelo James

  23. bautasten
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 1:
    A) Livra
    B) rudiger
    C) raphinha

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

      Raph

  24. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Chillwell or James on a WC?

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

      James for me

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

      James

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

      J

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

      James easy

    5. FPL-Albion
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell more nailed

  25. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play one:
    A) Lamptey
    B) Toney
    C) Raphina

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

      B

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

      B

  26. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Intrigued to see how Gerrard sets the Villa up for today’s game. Wouldnt be surprised to see Ramsey in for Buendia and Ash Young for Targett, with Ings starting up front.

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

    G2G?

    Start ESR or Rudiger?

    0FT 1.3ITB
    Steele
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Chilwell Livramento
    Salah Foden Raphinha
    Kane Toney

    Sanchez** ESR Gray Street

    Cheers!

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

      Start Rudi

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

        Ta

    2. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      With Chilwell in there ESR

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

        Cheers

  28. Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    As a heads-up for those that may have missed it, entry for the FFS Open Cup closes at the deadline today.

    Members have until next Gameweek to enter the Members Cup

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/11/18/prizes-on-offer-as-the-2021-22-ffs-cups-open-for-entry/

  29. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Captain
    A) CR7
    B) Son
    C) Salah (play it safe as the two above me in ml own him)

    1. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cr7 for this week. Hard to look past salah but the Ronaldo fixture is too good to ignore

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

        wow, very tempted to go ronaldo too over salah.

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

          Salah's record against Arsenal is very good I believe.

        2. Oggle22
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Bottled it gone Salah haha

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

      Salah the safe pick, CR7 second best, Son is maverick. Personally going Son as Leeds just dont keep clean sheets.

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Agree bottled it and gone Salah over Ronaldo hoping just owning Ronaldo and son which my rivals don't will be enough

  30. Leeroy357
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench Chilwell (lei), Armstrong (nor), foden (eve) or reguillon (lee)?
    I've got James so thinking Chilwell might be the easiest to bench

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

      James and Chilwell is a coin flip, could backfire.