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

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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy sellers…
    Check next 4 fixtures and panic

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

      Yeah, that's why I'm benching him this GW.

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

      I like Jesus's fixtures until GW19, when he becomes DCL

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Aye, spurs and Everton are not bad fixtures either. Spurs might be if we see the Conte effect working

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

      Probably matches his last 4 up to and including this week 🙁

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

      I don’t agree with Tielemans out for a few weeks and if Rodgers plays 2 up front

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

      I don’t agree at all with Tielemans out for a few weeks and if Rodgers plays 2 up front

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry for double reply lol

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

      No Tielemans and Leicester pretty unconvincing for most of the season, not saying he won't score because I'd be amazed if he didn't but apart from Watford and Newcastle those fixtures aren't all that.

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        This

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

    Benched Jimenez for Livra. Going to go horribly wrong isn't it?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

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

      Last second I made the swap the other way. It's close, I reckon

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

        Yeah I know. My reasonings were:

        - WHam better team than Norwich
        - Jimenez slight risk for benching
        - Livra better form
        - Smith going to prioritise defence, could be 0-0

        Obviously all it takes is a

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

          Penalty for Wolves

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

      Sounds like his minutes will be managed one way or another, think it was the right call

  3. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    praying for a low scoring Spurs Leeds game

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

      Expecting this, unless Ndombele starts

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It will be. Bookies money on 1-1

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hoping for a 0-0

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      4-0 son hattrick

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        That’s very wishful thinking hahah but Son does like scoring against Leeds

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

      1-1 with Højbjerg and Raph goals will do nicely

  4. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Andy did Vardy + Laporte to Kane + Omobamidele. Salah (c).

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

      Great, thanks for letting us know. Deserves a hot topic.

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

        Cheers!

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Poor moves

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Couldn't care less

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

        Cared enough to comment.

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Lol.
          All i needed is your profile picture as an emoji for my comment.

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

      Who’s that?

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

      So?

    6. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not good moves IMO

    7. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Gotta be in it to win it!

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

      I just did a poo

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

        Nice

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

        Pics?

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

          on the rate my poo website

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

      Thanks. He's a big figure in the FPL community so it's a pretty relevant and interesting

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

        lol

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

      Spurs were at the top of the table after GW3

      For GW3, I bought Kane and capped him vs Watford. He had committed to Spurs for the season. Spurs were confident and squeezing out results under their new coach. They'd embarrassed teams in the Conference League. Surely, it would translate to league form? And also, he was an easy route to the incoming CR7

      My season is only starting to recover.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I can relate and agree with this

    11. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The GOAT

    12. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Shite moves

  5. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Missed the deadline, probably better.

  6. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hey!

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

      Sup.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Working. How about you , How's your missus doin 😉

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

          You mean 'working' 😀

          The missus said she just had to pop out. Not sure why she's wearing her best lingerie though.

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

            Its still better than you wearing your best lingerie atm

          2. Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            😆 Send pics 😉

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I have the Arthur theme tune in my head now. https://youtu.be/7zkX6kfnWbk

      Morning RR.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        How you doin bud

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Hungover. But glad Premier League is back!

          1. Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, missed FFS

  7. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bought Son for Havertz
    Played Raphinha over Gallagher
    No defenders
    0-0 guaranteed

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You benched Gallagher ! Yikes

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Romero out for Spurs pushed me into it
        Foden no show might negate it though

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

    Hello darkness, my old friend…

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

    Livra getting 1 or 2 points tonight! 😀

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      CS guaranteed as on my bench

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

      *Bonus

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would be typical FPL to get a clean sheet vs. Man City and then concede and YC vs. Norwich!

  10. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Last minute benched Vardy to play Livra - now see me burn!

    Just can hope he will keep his poor record vs Chelsea…

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

      Can't bench Livra for this fixture (though thousands will have)

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I changed last minute and put livra back in for hwang

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Can see Vardy doing his troll thing this GW and score.

    3. Jensen Luiz Coleman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Surprising that so many planned to bench Livramento, he has outscored TAA over the last 6 games and is playing Norwich this week.

      I am playing both Livramento and Vardy.

  11. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Started 5 defenders, probably for the first time ever in FPL for me. 😆

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

      Me too although not so unique for me.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      This is the way.

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Snap

  12. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Panicked with a minute to spare, did I make the wrong move? I went A 🙁

    Havertz, Vardy >

    A) Son, Wilson

    B) Gallagher, Kane

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I like it. Both are good punts but Spurs are still a gamble.

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

      I did the same transfers last night. I therefore think it was a brilliant move 🙂

    3. patricio33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nicely done.

  13. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Had so many options this GW with 2 FT's but could not decide what was best. Rush choice at the last minute was Mount & Laporte to Son and 3.9.

  14. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    (C)ancelo locked in. Almost bottled it, but deadline had passed by the time I got to my phone.

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

      Nice move. Everton fairly toothless

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

    Where have the adverts gone? We’re they seriously only there in the run up to the deadline when there’s most traffic??

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

      They're there still. Preloading is just slow.

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

        There was one that kept shrinking the page, like a border. That’s gone now but yeah I can still see a simple ad at the bottom of the page.

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

          You miss them? I haven't seen one in years.

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

            Haha no, it was really irritating.

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah that one was annoying af.

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

    Started Sanchez over Steele just so the any Spurs points on Sunday are rebuffed.

    That is unless the Brighton goalie gets sent off again 😀

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

      same 😀

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

      Did the same although I have Kane so it's more just hoping to have some late sub points added (although I don't expect much)

  17. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    On a 8 point hit! Dreaming about maintaining rank or a small red.

    Fernandez

    TAA - Cancelo - Reguillon

    Salah - Zaha - Cornet - Raphinha

    Kane(C) - Toney - Jimenez

    Go on lads!

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

      -8 will cause a shaky start but you have some nice differentials.

  18. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How long does it take to update these days?

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

      Usually about now

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

      Maybe half an hour ish?

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

      30-45 minutes

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Around the 40 minute mark in my own experience.

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Much less than it used to!

  19. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Chalobah & Thiago start

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

      And Sarr?

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

        Nope

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

          Ooooh

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

        Too quick for my comment. Cheers!

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

      Source? Only so I can follow 🙂

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

        Think my best transfer was the sideways move from Rudiger to James.

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

          * er, still stands even though Rudi is evidently starting.

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

            Um, I'd just like to retract these posts 🙁

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

          It's a good move whilst Reece is in this form & is holding down this position.

          I didn't originally recommend a move like that, but my opinion changed after the performances.

          Having said that I've never had Rudiger myself!

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      CHO starts too

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

    Azpi and AC miss out for Silva and Trev then it seems

    https://twitter.com/FPL_Rockstar/status/1462018373148151808?t=3_SKca0NyKEgP9g5NGYSyA&s=19

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Good for James that Azpi actually needs rests now. The guy used to play every minute of the season...

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

        Might be tactical rather than age. Let's see if Tuchel moves James inside to counter Vardy, and uses someone like CHO on the flank.

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

        Now he doesn't play any!

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

        Last league start was over a month ago, rest is putting it gently.

        Surprised how quickly he dropped out of favour though, didn't expect that

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

          It's a long season & James will have to do well to sustain his form. Still have UCL, Christmas etc - plenty of time for Azpi to get back involved.

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

      I think it's less Azpi missing out in the RCB spot, since both Christensen & Chalobah can play there. Just rotation - especially since Christensen had Internationals? (Haven't checked if he played both or not, or Silva tbf).

      Azpi more of our RWB option primarily now.

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        celery!

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Good job switching Azpi - Chilwell, Miguel

  21. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    update much slower than at start of the season when it was taking 10 mins

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

      Yeah. Almost frustrating

  22. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Can CHO keep his place when lukuku/ Werner back?

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

      Depends how much Tuchel trusts Ziyech, partly. Which seems to be not a lot.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I nearly went for CHO this week for foden

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

      Lukaku doesn't affect it but Werner would. His minutes will reduce - but can see CHO + Lukaku being tested, given we haven't seen much of that so far.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ok cheers CHO such good value

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yep. If he can nail a spot well worth considering

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

            I don't think he'll ever nail it down if I'm being honest (not this season anyway).

            Too many expensive bug players to appease to leave them out in the cold indefinitely.

            For me personally, I wouldn't touch CHO for a while. The fixtures just gone were the best for him, given no competition.

  23. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    James & Chilwell let’s go!

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Double Chelsea wingers feels good.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      James, Chilwell and Vardy. Something tells me I'm getting a combined 4 points from that trio.

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

    Chelsea team news
    Team to play Leicester: Mendy, Chilwell, Rudiger, Silva, Chalobah, James, Jorginho, Kante, Mount, Havertz, Hudson-Odoi
    Subs: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Christensen, Pulisic, Werner, Loftus-Cheek, Barkley, Ziyech, Azpilicueta

    Leicester team news
    Team to play Chelsea: Schmeichel, Castagne, Soyuncu, Evans, Amartey, Albrighton, Ndidi, Soumare, Barnes, Vardy, Lookman
    Subs: Ward, Bertrand, Maddison, Iheanacho, Perez, Choudhury, Dewsbury-Hall, Vestergaard, Daka

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

      Thanks!

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers. You finally got there first!

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

        Not a fair win - Sim wasn't even competing today. 😉

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

    Amartey starts

    Good for Chilwell

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

    Mount starts! Yes!!

  27. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Did vardy to Kane at the last minute, will go for cancelo in a couple of weeks
    Hope it works out

  28. The Mentaculus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Leicester lineup looks pretty weak to me, might revise my prediction to more like 0-3

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

    OMG, yellow kit Mount is finally here.
    Profile pic in heaven.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wow

  30. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Top 10k EO:
    Salah 187.9%
    Alexander-Arnold 92.4%
    Cancelo 88.2%
    Antonio 70.3%
    Livramento 67.2%
    Ramsdale 62.0%
    Foden 61.4%
    James 59.9%
    Kane 56.3%
    Chilwell 48.5%

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Massive red incoming. Ronaldo captain here.

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

        Braver than me! 10% EO for CR7. Good luck!

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

      Livramento on my bench. EO 67%. Kill me now.