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FPL team reveal: My Gameweek 13 plans to replace Phil Foden

We hear from one of the most successful Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers in the world ahead of Gameweek 13: the Fantasy Football Scout Hall of Fame number seven, Jon Ballantyne.

Jon has remarkably finished inside the top 1,000 in each of his last three seasons, having posted a further three top 20k overall ranks across his five other campaigns playing FPL.


After a score of 79 points in Gameweek 12, my overall rank improved to 50,397th – a healthy position for this stage of the season. With the hectic Christmas fixture schedule just around the corner, there will be plenty of opportunities to harness a competitive advantage as we navigate quick-fire fixture swings and manage the increased rotation risks.

Over the last few days, we’ve learned how irrelevant a static transfer plan can be, with further injuries and rotation doubts for several key players. I’ll be sharing my reactive transfer plans below while the injury news is relatively fresh. I hope you enjoy it!

GAMEWEEK 13 ASSESSMENT

Moving into Gameweek 13, I have some immediate concerns to address. Firstly, the most relatable for other managers out there, involves Phil Foden (£8.3m). With uncertainty surrounding his current injury status, I’m less incentivised to hold him in the short-term and, as we look ahead, I expect further uncertainty regarding Pep Guardiola’s line-up over the festive fixture schedule. With that in mind, it seems reasonable to target a safer prospect and potentially unlock funds in the process.

Secondly, Kieran Tierney (£4.8m) remained on the bench for Arsenal in Gameweek 12 without a known injury designation. There is speculation that Nuno Tavares (£4.3m) will make way for him when Arsenal face Newcastle United on Saturday but, with no degree of certainty, this does weaken Tierney as a prospect, especially given the fragile state of my team’s bench.

Finally, while it doesn’t concern my team, Ben Chilwell (£6.0m) will miss the remainder of the year with a suspected ACL injury. It’s widely believed that Marcos Alonso (£5.6m) will move into Thomas Tuchel’s line-up with little competition. With his accessible price point, comparably strong attacking output and security in his position, he stands out as someone I would like to target.

Transfer Plans (£0.1m in the bank)

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

    Foden or Gundogan?

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

      If you're buying a City mid I'd buy Gundo.

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

        cheers.Yes i want to buy a ManCity mid.It's better to have Gundogan in gw13 but maybe it's better to have Foden from gw14 and after(even if that means a cameo in gw13)?

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

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger
    Salah Jota Saka Raphinha Mbeumo
    Kane Toney
    (Coady, Veltman, 4.5m striker)

    Is it worth Veltman > Alonso for free or wait next week? If i pull trigger now it would mean benching Rudiger, Raph or Mbeumo?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso is price locked and gets probably 2 pts vs MU. So in case of injury to any other defender next week saving might be a good idea. But getting him now for free isn't stupid either, he is better fpl asset than Rudiger, no doubt.

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

      Worth it definitely, bench Mbeumo

  3. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Foden to Zaha/Gundo?

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

      Gundo maybe. Not Zaha

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

    Foden to play Sunday would be my bet so suggest you keep him

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

      That gives him 2 days to fully recover so think play

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

    Bench a) raphinha or b) hwang?

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

      B

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

        Ta

  6. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Still don't have either of TAA or James in my team and it's ruining me every week!!

    A - Foden & Chilwell > Gallagher & TAA -4?
    or
    B - Chilwell > James for free and pray on a 50/50 Foden starting?!!

    Wildcard being played GW16 if that makes any difference? Thanks.

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

      a

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sometimes -8 is not so bad thing...

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

    2FTs

    A) Chilwell > Alonso
    B) Chilwell > Alonso & Foden > Jota (0.8itb)
    C) Chilwell > Alonso & Foden > Gallagher (2.1 itb)

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I would do B without hesitation

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

      C

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

    Gundo back to peak fitness & also captain so best bet for City Mid

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

      He's a proper under the radar one this GW

  9. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Going Williams or Sissoko deep on my bench this week. Already took a hit, so is it worth a -8 to replace Chilwell now?

  10. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on CHO chaps? Needing to ditch Sarr..

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

      Good form but too may options on our wings. Werner, Pulisic, Lukaku, Ziyech, Mount, Havertz... He'll play but unreliable starts.

      If you already have the likes of Gallagher, Jota, Raph, ESR etc - maybe get Bowen in early ahead of his great fixture run?

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

    I need to bench 1:

    a) Foden
    b) Rudiger
    c) Toney
    d) Raphinha

    I think Rudiger but would be annoying to see Foden's 1 point cameo...
    What do you think guys?

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

    The plan was to sell Raphinha, Jimenez & Edouard in the upcoming 3-4 GWs to get Kane or Ronaldo.

    Guaita
    James Cancelo TAA
    Son Foden* Raphinha Gallagher ESR
    Jimenez Jesus

    Foster | Chilwell**, Edouard, Livramento | 0FT. 2.8 ITB

    With the Chilwell injury, I will likely need a hit for that plan anyway. So I'm wondering whether to take the hit now by doing either:

    A) Chilwell > Alonso/Lamptey
    B) Edouard > Benteke

    Is it worth waiting to figure out the Palace forward-line situation a bit more?

  13. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Havertz + Hwang
    B) Mbeumo + Jimenez

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

    A. Benrahma to Bernardo
    B. Bernahma to Gudbogan
    C. Livramento to Alonso (bench Berahma)

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

      Gundogan* 🙂

  15. Sabinstha
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez/ Ramsdale
    Taa james rudiger livermento white
    Salah mane fernandes gallager allen
    Pukki toney galhardt
    What would be the best team to pick? GW13
    No transfer made so far 1 frer left
    Should I go for regulion for rudiger?

  16. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is foden to Jota with it for a hit?

    Bench consists of Normann, Livramento and Davis

  17. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Alonso vs Utd
    B) Antonio vs city

  18. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Play 2

    A) Alonso vs Utd
    B) Antonio vs city
    C) Mbuemo vs Everton

  19. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi legends, need some advice:
    2FT
    0.2ITB

    Best possible move? = Son + Mbeumo > Jota + Bsilva

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

    Foster - Livra - White - Brownhill