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The best Chilwell replacements in FPL and injury latest

Ben Chilwell (£6.0m) has been ruled out of Gameweek 13 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) after limping out of Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Juventus in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening.

Chilwell suffered a worrying-looking knee injury at Stamford Bridge and had to be helped from the field of play midway through the second half.

Contrary to media reports, he’s not quite ruled out for the season just yet but will be sidelined for at least six weeks before a decision on whether or not he’ll need surgery will be taken.

WHAT TUCHEL SAID ABOUT CHILWELL’S INJURY

“[Chilwell] is out. He has a partial injury of his ACL and the decision is to treat it conservatively and the next six weeks will tell the story if he makes it and be fully available or needs the surgery after that.

“We are very positive because the first reaction of his body is very positive, so hopefully it stays like this. Now the full focus from everybody is towards the next six weeks and bringing him back to the pitch.” – Thomas Tuchel on Friday

WHY DID AZPILICUETA AND NOT ALONSO REPLACE CHILWELL ON TUESDAY?

Eyebrows were raised when Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m) and not Marcos Alonso (£5.6m) was chosen to replace Chilwell at wing-back against Juventus.

However, Tuchel explained that he had been meaning to bring Azpilicueta on for Reece James (£6.1m) just before Chilwell’s injury, opting to merely deploy him on the left flank instead.

“It’s my fault. Hopefully, Marcos doesn’t take this personally! I was so focused to bring Azpi on the field, because I wanted to have him on the field… every game we have this discussion if he plays or not. We have these decisions now against him since he injured his shoulder and I said ‘we need to bring him on the pitch’. We actually prepared a substitution for Reece James, and then there was the injury, so I said ‘OK, he plays left’. Meanwhile, of course, the guys called Marcos… there was a bit of confusion!” – Thomas Tuchel

BEST CHILWELL REPLACEMENTS?

While most of Chilwell’s owners will be waiting for more concrete news on the England international before deciding whether to ditch him, thoughts inevitably turn to possible replacements.

We’ll highlight a few players below should the worst-case scenario unfold.

REECE JAMES
% of Chilwell’s owners in the top 10k who also own the below
James32.4%
Cancelo87.6%
Alexander-Arnold92.1%

Most of Chilwell’s owners in the top 10k can also count Joao Cancelo (£6.6m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m) among their squad but less than a third had gone with the double-up with James.

A little bit of FPL budget will be needed to make the straight swap from Chilwell to James but it’s arguably an upgrade based on recent on-field exploits, with James trailing only the Liverpool right-back for expected goal involvement (xGI) per 90 minutes this season.

Rotation risk has frequently been cited as a downside to James, particularly as he’s seemingly more prone to coming on a substitute when benched and registering a ‘one-pointer’.

After successive 90-minute run-outs and with a triple-header of Premier League matches for Chelsea to negotiate in the space of seven days, there’s also a decent chance that he drops out of the starting XI in one of the next three fixtures – logic would suggest Watford away in Gameweek 14.

But we are approaching a time of the year when most players will face bench-warming duty once or twice – even Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) has been handed festive breathers in the past – and we can’t exactly have a squad full of James Ward-Prowses (£6.3m) to tide us over.

If the James risk is too much for some to swallow, at least over this coming week, then Antonio Rudiger (£5.9m) has started more league fixtures under Tuchel when available for selection (26 of 29, about 90%) than any other Chelsea defender since the German’s appointment. He’s also top for shots in the box among Blues defenders this season, such is his threat from set plays.

MARCOS ALONSO

There is, of course, another Chelsea defender who immediately sprung to mind when Chilwell hobbled off the pitch on Tuesday.

Alonso had been posting Chilwellian figures in the first six Gameweeks of the season and actually betters his positional rival for xGI in 2021/22, with little between them for goal attempts (13 v 11 in Chilwell’s favour) or chances created (12 v 10 in Alonso’s favour).

While Azpilicueta and Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m) are other possible options in this position, looking at who Tuchel has picked at left wing-back in Chilwell’s non-starts clearly shows that Alonso is the favoured deputy:

CompetitionMatches in which Chilwell has failed to start under TuchelStarts for Alonso
Premier League1414
Champions League44
FA Cup22
EFL Cup11

SERGIO REGUILON

Antonio Conte’s arrival at Tottenham Hotspur has seen the Lilywhites adopt a wing-back system, something that raises interest in Emerson Royal (£4.9m) and Sergio Reguilon (£5.1m).

No FPL defender has registered more shots in the box (four) or big chances (two) than Reguilon since Conte took charge in Gameweek 11, with the Spaniard even matching Harry Kane (£12.2m) for penalty box touches (eight) in that time.

Spurs’ ticker-topping next four fixtures look particularly appealing (see above) but the swift turnaround between Gameweeks 14 and 15 is one to watch, as Reguilon has clearly been struggling from a fitness perspective with the extra demands under Conte and was substituted in each of the last two matches.

BUDGET OPTIONS
Antonio the most-sold FPL player of Gameweek 13 as budget defender Ait-Nouri impresses 3

While ‘big at the back’ is currently en vogue in the FPL world, Fantasy fads and fashions are typically cyclical and before we know it, the currently underwhelming crop of forwards may fire themselves into some kind of form to put a 3-4-3/4-3-3 back on the menu.

While James, Alexander-Arnold and Cancelo are squad staples for many of us, a possible injury to Chilwell – the fourth musketeer in the premium defender template – would open up the question of whether we go for a Rudiger, Alonso or Reguilon or instead downgrade to a budget option and reinvest the cash in midfield or up front.

Tino Livramento (£4.6m) has been the bargain-bin option of choice at the back for many of us this season but one or two other (now cheaper) options are starting to emerge in the budget defender pool.

Tariq Lamptey (£4.4m) has really caught the eye since his return from injury in Gameweek 11, playing very far up the right flank, registering nine penalty area touches and being presented with goalscoring opportunities from just outside the six-yard box in each of his last two matches.

Rayan Ait-Nouri (£4.3m) has banked 20 points over the last four Gameweeks. On a share of set plays, he’s second for crosses, joint-fifth for chances created and eighth for final-third touches among all FPL defenders from Gameweeks 9-12.

Both of the above could be wheeled out over the easier festive fixtures and then benched when the matches look more daunting, although it’s worth stating that Graham Potter surely won’t start Lamptey in every game in December given the young defender’s propensity to pick up injuries. The availability of Marcal (£4.4m) also means that Bruno Lage has the option to rotate Ait-Nouri should he feel the need to.

Sean Dyche generally eschews rotation even in the busiest periods, so Matt Lowton (£4.4m) is another possibility in the budget defender pool. He’s joint-top among £4.5m-and-under options for key passes and big chances created this season and Burnley rank high on our Season Ticker over the next seven Gameweeks.

A shortage of clean sheets for the Clarets is a consideration, of course, something that also is a black mark against the set-piece-taking, chance-creating Matt Ritchie (£4.9m) at Newcastle United and Timothy Castagne (£5.3m) at Leicester City for the time being.

Villa’s defenders might turn out to be revitalised under Steven Gerrard, meanwhile, but rank bottom of our Season Ticker over the next four Gameweeks.

270 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Super Sharpe Shooter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else think that Gundo is about to go on a run of goals? V tempted to get ahead of the curve and bring him in this week. Seems to be more love for BSilva at that price point.

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

      He was looking very attacking in their last game, not sure what the stats say. You'd expect him to at least get one or two soon but then BSilva is already ticking along, so realistically it makes more sense to just stick to that.

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Your team must be in very good shape as I would consider this to be a very luxury move. Even myself with 2FTs find myself chasing a bit on players I want in my team. Gundo is a good punt.

      1. Super Sharpe Shooter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        It's...

        Ramsdale/Foster
        TAA/James/Rudiger/Cancelo/Livramento
        Salah/Havertz/ESR/Gallagher/Cornet
        Dennis/Ronaldo/Wilson

        Gundo would be coming in for Havertz

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          That's a very nice squad. Did you wc recently or just built into this?

          Both Gundo & Bernardo are good picks. Go with your instinct on this one.

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

      Yes. He's on my radar for GW15.

  2. balint84
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who will bring more points in a he next games?
    A) Cr7
    B) Jimenez+Jota

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      ...B obviously ..two players who are in good form with good fixtures

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Who is the second player in A? Can't really compare 2 players vs 1

      1. Gommy
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I believe the question is based on one being not far short the price of the other two combined.

        I imagine he has CR7 already and wants to know if he should stick or spread the funds across those two players.

    3. Super Sharpe Shooter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wait for Jota fitness update. If fit then B for next two games, but beyond that I'd have to say Ronaldo. After Norwich and Burnley, Jim has Liverpool, City and Chelsea. If Jota is injured then I'd go for Ronaldo. After Chelsea the Man Utd fixtures are excellent and you have to think that Carrick/interim manager bounce will see him fire

  3. OLLY G
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    On wildcard, Chilwell to Alonso or Rudiger?

    Thanks.

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I would say live a little and go Alonso. I am sure you have good back-up options on the bench given that you are on your WC

      1. Super Sharpe Shooter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Azpi came on for Chillers last night. Alonso feels very risky

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

          Tuchel already explained the Azpi over Alonso move. He was about to bring on Azpi for James just before Chilly got injured

    2. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso higher ceiling assuming Tuchel confirms he's out for a while. Rudiger better long term pick in terms of game time when Chilly is back.

      Read article above. Alonso isn't risky!

      In the 21 games that Chilwell hasn't started at LWB how many games did Alonso start at LWB?

      21/21. Every single one...

      Tuchel explained the substitution, Azpi was coming on for James at RWB, then Chilly got injured so Azpi played on the left as he wanted Azpi on the field for his experience to see the game out.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        +1 Nicely summarised

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

      Alonso. Carefree is right, no real risk to it as long as Chilwell is out

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

      Go both

  4. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which out-of-form striker would you rather have for the next 3 - Vardy or Kane?

    Both teams struggling a bit at the moment, but have good fixtures coming up. I don't have any Spurs assets and am contemplating swapping Kane in for Vardy.

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

      Kane

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Ta

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

      Kane

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

    Son + Christensen > Jota + James
    GW14 = Vardy > Lukaku

    Could this work?

    Guaita
    Cancelo - TAA - Christensen
    Salah - Son - Mbeumo - Raph
    Toney - Vardy - Antonio

    Foster - Livra - White - Brownhill

    1. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'd rather lose a few others before Son (Christensen, Mbeumo, Antonio).

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

        would you lose Vardy to get some more cash?

        1. Boly Would
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Not this week, would rather Antonio to Hwang perhaps

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I would not be selling Son with 3 good fixtures coming up.

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

      Toney/Antonio to King/Dennis - to free up cash to move Christensen to James.

      I expect Antonio to have his minutes managed over festive period. No way his body can handle 10 gameweeks in 40 days!

  6. balint84
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Q1: Jota or Foden
    Q2: wait to sell cr7 or not?

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

      Jota and keep cr7 imo

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Jota and keep Ronaldo

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

      Jota
      Hold Ronaldo, it you still have Him

  7. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which transfer?
    A) Foden and White to Gallagher and James for a hit
    B) Rüdiger to James
    C) White to Reguilon

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B, C, A in that order of preference

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

    I know this may seem ridiculous but would you start Mbuemo over Antonio for one last punt before I shift them next week?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      This is exactly what I have done. Antonio 1st sub

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

        Yeah for me this seems like the move. Bit ballsy with that much talent and money on the bench but I suppose it's ballsy decisions that can propel you..

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Some are selling Antonio and I am sure many others will be benching him as well. Doubt that this decision can swing your OR too much either way. A fairly safe thing to do this week, even if he bags a goal.

    2. cheeky moses
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ye

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

      ya

    4. JUNITED
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Go for it.

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

    Ramsdale-Begovic
    TAA-James-Cancelo-Livra-Duffy
    Salah-Raph-ESR-Gallagher-Mount
    Ronaldo-Antonio-Toney
    1FT 0.3itb

    Do anything?

    Keep Ronaldo? Or sell for Lukaku or Kane?

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

    1FT. 0.0ITB

    A. Roll FT
    B. Tonio -> Jimi

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah Son Foden Gallagher Jota
    Antonio Wilson

    Carson White Livramento Davis

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

      Roll it

  11. OLLY G
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    How does this wildcard look please?

    Ramsdale

    TAA | James | Cancelo | Regulion

    Salah (C) | Jota | Bernardo | Smith-Rowe | Gallagher

    Kane

    Foster | Alonso | King | Davis

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

      Looks good.
      Could you downgrade Reguilon (to, say, Lamptey) squeeze a bit more out of your Watford striker by getting Dennis instead of King, and then upgrade Davis to a half-decent striker like Benteke?

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

      Looks good, but would probably go Livra/Lamptey over Regulion. Are you putting Alonso on the bench this week?

    3. thattreblefeeling
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looks great, keep Regulion for fixtures.

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

      Very nice but why would you ever bench Alonso (while Chilwell is out)? I'd prob get a cheaper sub in place of Reguilon

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

    Chilwell and Gray OUT to...

    a.) Alonso and ESR
    b.) Williams and Jota

    ???

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

      a

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

  13. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What is the best pairing here?

    A. Alonso and Jota
    B. James and Raphinha + 4

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

      B for me.

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

    Staring at my team trying to figure out what to do and all I keep think is how was I willing to spend 12.2m on Kane but barely even considered Mane at 12m??

    Stupid boy.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Jota at 7.5m and not going to AFCON is probably the reason why

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Because Mane blocks Jota

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

      Exactly how I've felt about Son the last 3 GW - a bit jealous every time I see a team with Mané in. Not sure whether to go with Mané or Jota currently though

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

      Ha I was just thinking I should have done Mane Jimenez over Jota Kane

  15. JariL
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is this worth a -4?

    Christensen & Antonio out for Cancelo & Benteke/Toney

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      For overall balance id say this , but losing antonio could be annoying

      However I took out christy for James 2 weeks ago and haven't regretted so cancelo would balance out losing Antonio

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

    Quiz time...
    Before Mo Salah this season, who was the last visiting player to score a hat-trick at Old Trafford in the league?

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

      Lukaku?

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

        Nope

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

      Drogba?

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

        Nope.
        Clue - it was nearly 30 years ago.

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

          If I've looked this up right (out of curiosity), then this is really, really hard...

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

            It really is!!

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

              I remember the game, I'm pretty sure it was on normal telly at the time and I watched it. A New Year's Day shocker.

              Still would never have got anywhere near the answer, I can't even remember the player himself.

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

                Oops, sorry about the clue, didn't mean to

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

                Yes, it was on normal telly (ITV I think) and I remember watching it too.
                I remember thinking, this guy is going to be really good. Don't think I ever saw him again!

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

                  I've looked up his career, again out of an abundance of curiosity, and I'm not berating myself for not remembering him.

                  'Much-travelled' would be the football term to use.

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I was there. What a miserable afternoon.

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

        Ouch

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

        Another false dawn for United that season!

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

          To be fair, that decade didn't turn out to shabby

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

            too

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

              Yeah, you had a brilliant squad in 91-92. Just needed that little bit of je ne sais quis from a certain French magician to get you started.

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

                Exactement!

                We had a fixture car crash at the end that didn't help, six games in 15 days. In the days of smaller squads, too. Oof

              2. Fulchester's New Centr…
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Manchester United 1-4 Queen's Park Rangers
                Teams: Man Utd: Schmeichel, Parker, Blackmore, Bruce, Pallister, Webb, Ince, Phelan (Giggs), McClair, Hughes, Sharpe.
                QPR: Stejskal, Bardsley, Wilson, Wilkins, Peacock, McDonald, Holloway, Barker, Sinton, Bailey, Wegerle

            2. Fulchester's New Centr…
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              As a young lad at the time 26 years just seemed impossibly long, but Steve Bruce against Wednesday to our recently departed manager putting the ball in the German net must have been one of the greatest periods to be a fan of any club, ever.

              Luckily, too old to be too upset about them being shite again.

              1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                95 League Cup Final was another terrible day out though.

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

                  Yes so was the Semi Final after Paul Nixon died under the bus, didn't go to the replay

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

                Cantona's toe poke to win a scrappy game at a shabby Stamford Bridge (cars parked behind the goal and all) is the moment I always think it changed for you.

                1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  Forgot about the cars at Chelsea. Definitely should put them back. Sounds trite, but a lot more "character" in those days.

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

                  I remember the cars, and the crappy goal frames you had, haha

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

                Definitely, the last title was '1967' so they might as well have been talking about the ancient Egyptians to my young sense of time, whenever it was mentioned.

                Well a bit of an exaggeration, I'd recently turned 14, but still it felt like back in the mists of time.

                It all turned out all right, even if we're taking a bit of time off recently to let a few other teams have a go.

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

      Bailey

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

        Boom! That's the fella.

    5. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Away Team Only: Old Trafford Hat-Tricks

      1950 Ivan Broadis (Sunderland) 3-5
      1957 Bobby Smith (Spurs) 3-4
      1959 Graham Leggat (Fulham) 3-3
      1960 Derek Dougan (Blackburn) 1-3
      1961 Keith Ellis (Sheff Wed) 2-7
      1962 John Connelly (Burnley) 2-5
      1969 Ron Davies (S'hampton) 1-4
      1972 Martin Peters (Tottenham) 1-4
      1978 Kevin Mabbut (Bristol C) 1-3
      1992 Dennis Bailey (QPR) 1-4
      2003 Ronaldo (R Madrid) 4-3

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

        Forgot about Ronaldo's hat-trick.
        Redondo's ridiculous bit of skill to set up one of those goals was mental.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Pretty sure I was at that too, but mind could be playing tricks

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI7H-8F1Rm8

          Anyway, Barthez existence had completely slipped my mind.

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

        Two of those players United later signed, I think I'm right in saying.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Think you might be right. Got one, but had to google the other.

          Crikey Broadis only passed away a couple of years ago.

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

            Yeah, the not-as-obvious one stuck in my mind, seems like one of those where we ought to have had him in his prime

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

            Nice Broadis link to United from his Wiki bio, he once bagged four against Queen's Park in a 7-1 win for Queen of the South. Scorer for Queen's Park: Alex Ferguson

            1. Fulchester's New Centr…
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Well, well. It is things like that that make you think there might just be a meaning to everything.

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

    What gws does AFCON cover?

  18. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with this team?

    Foster, Sánchez
    Alexander-Arnold, Cancelo, Rüdiger, Chilwell, White
    Salah, Raphinha, Smith Rowe, Mbeumo, Gilmour
    Vardy, Antonio, Saint-Maximin

    2 free transfers and 2.2 in the bank.

    Thank you!

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Relax and wait for Chilly news.

    2. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you!

  19. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Chilwell and Mbeumo -> James and Jota for free?

    Thank you!

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Could be good. Not 100% sold on Jota, but probably.

      1. Corona is not good 4 U
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks!

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

      Yes imo. As long as Jota makes it through tonight.

      1. Corona is not good 4 U
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks!

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

      For free? No brainer. You can also go BSilva too.

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

      Wait for injury confirmation news, but I like it.

  20. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who should I sell first

    Gray
    Sarr
    Both for -4

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Gray

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

      Sarr could prob wait a week

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

      I wouldn't go -4 but if you are so desperate then sell Gray. Everton are not performing lately and Gray has dried out.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Surely depends on the options you plan to bring in. Both potentially injured and missing this weekend after subbed off with an injury

  21. Fit_to_drop
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What exactly is wrong with Raphinha at the moment can someone tell me?

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

      Illness for this past weekend. I expect him to be ready for this week. If he's not, he's gone from my team.

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

      Nothing seemingly. He was ill (fever) at the weekend, but he's been training with the group since then

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He is back training with the full team. Go find Leeds official twitter page.

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

      Great stuff guys. Thanks for that update

  22. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do here?

    1 FT 0.6 ITB
    Guaita Ward
    Rudiger Cancelo TAA Livra Semedo
    Rapinha Salah Saka Jota Bissouma
    Toney Antonio Vardy

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

      G2g

      1. Jones Kusi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        James?!

  23. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What's the view on switching Son to Kane based on recent performances?

    For example, currently have Son and Vardy and feel tempted to switch Son to Jota and Vardy to Kane over two.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Note - there will be £ for Foden if Jota isn't quite so sexy down the line.

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

      Not sure it's worth it. Using up two FTs to (I assume) make use of the next 3 fixtures mostly

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Example.
        13 - Son to Jota
        14 - Vardy to Kane

        Note, this is partly after doing some stat digging. K+J outgunning V+S from the looks of it.

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

          Do you feel you'll be keeping Kane for a while once you have him? If you do then it doesn't sound bad, but I'd imagine a move to Ronaldo in GW16 would be tempting

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Yes it probably would be a tempter

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

      Was listening to The Wire this morning & they approve this move. I am also looking to ditch Son early, although for Mané/Jota, not Kane

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Well it's Jota that's sparking my interest in this switch as much as Kane. I'll have a listen to the Wire then!

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

    I'm expecting Chilwell to be out for a while.

    GW13: Antonio + Brownhill > Jota + Davis
    GW14: Chilwell > Alonso
    GW15: Raphinha > Gundog

    Gives me:

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso Livra
    Salah Foden Jota Gundogan Gallagher
    Kane Toney Davis

    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      This sounds good.

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I like it, 'tis Gundog season after all

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

        0.0m ITB with this plan though. If Raphinha drops or Gundog goes up I'm stuffed.

        But I don't even have to do the last move. Could just roll FT and play Raph vs BRE.

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

      I like all except the gw15 plan.

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

        Yeah that last one is the current plan to get ahead. I could just roll FT and play Raph.

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

          Play Raphina GW 15 and roll to Bowen from 16?

  25. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What is better?

    A) Chilwell and Mbeumo -> James and Jota for free
    B) Chillwell, Mbeumo and Raphinha -> Alonso, Jota and Bernado for - 4?

    Thank you!

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

  26. POGON 1948
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Tierney played 182 minutes in the IB, he's fit to start vs Newcastle at Mikelinho's discretion correct?

  27. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Salah/Mane dbl up is so tempting, I know Afcon is incoming but both on fire atm

  28. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    1 FT and 1.7 ITB.

    A - Chilwell > James (if Chilly confirmed out)
    B - Antonio > King
    C - Duffy > Dier
    D - Other suggestion?

    Sanchez
    TAA - Chilwell - Cancelo - Livra
    Salah (c) - Son - Foden - Raph
    Antonio - Wilson

    Foster - Duffy - Gilmour - Perica

  29. @persecuted_by_mods
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Highest fpl score of the week? Egyptian guy who only made his team for the sole purpose of using a chip to be the highest scoring that week

      Standard fpl

    • sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Chilwell is actually out out or is it just a suspicion so far?