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Five-time top 1k FPL finisher Tom Freeman’s Gameweek 13 plans

Gameweek 12 has drawn to a close, and all in all, it was a pretty good one for me.

A total of 75 points has seen my overall rank rise to 57,377, and though it’s early days, it’s been a positive start.

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) led the way with 16 captain points but there were also returns for Ben Foster (£4.1m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m), Antonio Rudiger (£5.9m), Joao Cancelo (£6.6m) and Adam Armstrong (£6.0m), who has started to pick up some form in recent weeks.

Now, as focus shifts to Gameweek 13, I thought I’d write-up some observations from Steven Gerrard’s first match in charge of Aston Villa, plus my own transfer/team plans for the weekend.

VILLA UNDER GERRARD – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Steven Gerrard got off to a winning start at Aston Villa on Saturday, with a 2-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion. Lining up in a 4-3-3 formation, Gerrard’s preferred shape during his time at Rangers, Villa were much improved, especially at the back. As a result, they limited Graham Potter’s side to just 0.52 expected goals (xG) – their second lowest xG total of the season so far – with 0.28 of that figure arriving from one Tariq Lamptey (£4.4m) attempt during the first-half.

While Albion had a lot of the ball with 63% possession, they rarely looked like scoring, something Gerrard touched on after the game:

“Brighton had a lot of possession, but it was in the areas we wanted them to have the ball, so I’m really pleased for the players, proud of them, but it’s only a start, we need to go and back it up now.”

Ollie Watkins (£7.3m) and Tyrone Mings (£4.9m) got the goals on the day, but which players could benefit most from Gerrard’s appointment in Fantasy Premier League (FPL)?

Five-time top 1k FPL finisher Tom Freeman on Villa under Gerrard and his Gameweek 13 plans 1

Aston Villa’s average position map v Brighton and Hove Albion in Gameweek 12

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

    Will Raph play?

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

      Once he doesn't have Covid, he should.

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

        Has that been confirmed?

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

          No, we don't know. Bielsa should be helpful in his presser.

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

    Presume Alonso would remain Chilwell's replacement and the Azpi sub just to give him some minutes?

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

      Alonso needs minutes too. It's an annoying one for Alonso's potential.

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Think Azpi starts vs Utd ahead of Alonso.

  3. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    So, if I’m selling Chilwell, do I buy:

    a. Alonso
    b. Azpi
    c. Reguilon
    d. Someone else

    (Got James and Cancelo)

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

      Rudi or Regui

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

      Alonso or even rudiger could be good. Reguilon for more of a gamble as most have stacked Chelsea defense

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

      Reguilon

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

    Azpi has done LWB before. No trust in Alonso for United but maybe a cert for Watford

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Even CHO can be a wingback, from memory that's usually on the right side but I'm sure he's been given a go on the left too

        1. Alexis Nonsense
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          R. James surely due a rest now too?

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

            He's not going to be rested against Utd.

          2. Eh, just one more thing ...
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            I think James starts. And Azpi prob edges it in ahead of Alonso.

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Did the Chillwell injury look bad?

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

        Yeah

      2. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yep

      3. dabber7
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        It LOOKED very bad, the ref called for a stretcher but in the end it wasn't used and he hobbled off supported by two physios, obviously we can only speculate but the commentators themselves, said he that clearly won't be playing in the ManU game.

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

        Id guess medial ligs rather than just impact

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

        Apparently

      6. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Sadly, it did. Let’s wait and see.

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

        Could be even couple of months out

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

      Chilwell out for
      A- TAA
      B- james

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

        A

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

        TAA

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

        B

      4. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        James should be rested for Man U or Watford (maybe both)

        He's played a lot of minutes now

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Alexis Nonsense

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

          Watford or St Petersburg take your pick...

        3. Brazooka
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          He is maybe the best player on the team actually. Then now PL is a priority.

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

          He is young and recovers fast.

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

        A

      6. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Really depends.

        If you are on 4 at the back already then it might be worth a downgrade to fund a Jota move.
        If you are on 3 at the back a sideways shimmy is probably in order.

        If he is out for 2-3 weeks might also just be a hold fire, or some sort of hokey cokey. I quite like both Regu and Ait-Nouri short term.

      7. Brazooka
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Get both.

      8. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thhhx All

    4. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Re. knee injuries. Walking off doesn't really mean anything. People with MCL / ACL injuries can sometimes walk. I'd wait on Chilwell's scan before deciding whether to keep or not. I've got a bad feeling he might be out for a while.

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

        Yeah Virgil walked around Goodison.

        Hopefully not anywhere near as serious but it looked bad.

    5. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Its better for the game this way.

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

        How is it better for FPL? Everyone still wants Chelsea defence.

        Ronaldo/Lukaku/Kane all firing and Salah blanking is what would be good for FPL.

        1. dabber7
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          100% agree. Surely it's better for the game if we have MORE key players that managers want to pick, rather than less.

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

        Shameful words

    6. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Going Chilwell over James is killing me slowly. 0.1 off direct swap without a hit now

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

        Strumming my pain with his fingers
        Singing my life with his words
        Killing me softly with his injury

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

          ^this
          😛

    7. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bring back international breaks less bloody dangerous

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Haha!

    8. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Just popped on to scream "can you believe it with Chillwell!!!"

      Eurghh, the rage. Got him in a double up with James, would you just switch Chillwell > Rudiger?

      Thanks

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

      A) Chilly to James or b) play livra & GW13 then chilly to James GW14?

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

      Hoping Chilwell injury isn't too serious. Best replacement up to 6.0?
      Own TAA, Regui, Cancelo and Livra

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

        James

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

          0.1 short mate

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

          Sadly hr is 6.1 now

    11. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Werner LOL

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        James assist

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry mistype

    12. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Reece rested on the weekend now?

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

        Maybe, it's their easiest game for a good few weeks.

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

        The don’t play untill 4.30pm Sunday now, surely he starts, maybe rested against Watford

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

          This

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

        No way.

    13. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Rudiger in ridiculous position again.

      James pinger!

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

      Werner scoring. Leagues f**ked.

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

      If it is serious, would you take -4 to get rid Chilwell or just play Mbeumo?

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

        Play Mbeumo

      2. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Play Mbeumo

    16. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku, Ronaldo or Kane?

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

        When?

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

          After gw13

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

        James

    17. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Oh wow, did Chilwell get injured… what sort of injury?

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Knee. Looked bad. Hobbled off. Fingers crossed it’s not as bad it looked.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Long term injury possibly.

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

          Jeez what a buzz kill, get well soon Chilly

          1. Eh, just one more thing ...
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            I was loving my back fab four … won’t be the same without Chilly.

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

              Me too mate, gutted

      3. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Pretty much dead.

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

        A course of leeches this week for sure

    18. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      0.1 off Chilwell>james just typical, Guess foden>Jota has to fund it. From saving a transfer to taking a hit.

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

        Same here mate

    19. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If chilwell is out for a while, alonso is nailed right??

      Was planning dias to chilwell

      Might hold dias this week and move to alonso if chilwell out

      1. dabber7
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Not neccesarily, Alonso didn't come on for Chilwell tonight, Azpi did.

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

        Of course not. Did Alonso come on for Chilly tonight?

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

          They were 3 up tho. Game won. Alonso saved for when he is really needed

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

            This would be my reading also. Tuchel was happy with Alonso at start and Chilly had to be real patient. Then he came back, scored every game and Alonso didn’t get a chance since. But tuchel has established that the wing backs are free to bomb on and become forwards. And Alonso does that far better than Azpi on left or anyone else. I would guess it’s Alonso’s again until chilly recovers

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

      387k transfers in already for Chilwell + James + Rudiger before today. Early transfers are risky business!

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Have all three been injured?

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

          You need all three to get max. points last week.

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        All the best for Chillwell but don't mind early transfers to be punished.

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

          Well, I was briefly weighing up Chilwell to James early transfer, but priced out after latest rise now

    21. 824545201
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Can Azpi play left wingback?

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

        I'm sure he could but why?

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        yes

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

        Pretty sure he's played there in the past
        Alonso isn't that bad though

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

        A team with eleven Azpis could win the Champions League

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

        Literally came on to play LWB. I'm not as confident he starts ahead of Alonso immediately like some others are posting though.

    22. Flair
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso is a huge opportunity for those who can get him. Should start the next few and a fantastic WB who will get many opportunities in this Chelsea system, currently low EO, the perfect differential for those looking to break the template - he won't be one for long.

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

        Nobody is loking to break the template. Heretic!

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

          Sorry 😆

      2. drughi
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Not going there again

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

        You don’t think Azpi will take Chillys spot this week considering he was given minutes?

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

      A. Rudiger double up with James
      B. Reguilon

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

        A

    24. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso or Reguilon?

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

        Too soon.

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

      Alonso and azpi will start at lwb and rwb. James is due a rest. Don't jump into him

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

        I think you're due a rest

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

      Do people think Chelsea can keep a cleansheet v Utd ?

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

        Yes

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

        I'd be surprised if they don't

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

          45% chance apparently- it’s just Man Utd new interim manager bounce ?!!

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        4 goals all season.

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

          If so chilwell to James no brainer then

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

        Yep

    27. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Any news on Sarr.

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

        That's not how you spell Chilwell.