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FPL Gameweek 18 round-up: Sunday review, injury news and the things we learned

Our Scoreboard series rounds up the key goings-on from Sunday’s Gameweek 18 fixtures, from injury news to stats analysis.

With the swift turnaround between Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadlines, the Scoreboard articles will take the place of the usual Scout Notes throughout December.

The graphics below are taken from LiveFPL, Ragabolly’s excellent and ever-expanding website, and our own Premium Members Area.

GOALS, ASSISTS, BONUS

INJURIES AND BANS 

Thiago Alcantara (£5.3m) missed this afternoon’s fixture with Tottenham Hotspur after a suspected positive Covid-19 test, with the midfielder now isolating.

In addition, Jordan Henderson (£5.1m) was also absent with illness. The England international registered a negative test for Covid, but was unavailable due to feeling unwell.

“One more positive test with Thiago, Jordan Henderson is the only one with proper symptoms but not Covid. He has a cold so we sent him home.” – Jurgen Klopp on some of his missing players

Elsewhere, Andrew Robertson (£7.1m) was sent off in Gameweek 18 and will now miss Liverpool’s next three matches. That raises the appeal of a short-term move for Kostas Tsimikas, who costs just £3.7m in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), though it is worth noting that the ban also includes domestic cup competitions. As a result, Robertson will only miss two Premier League matches, against Leeds United and Leicester City.

Chelsea revealed they had a request to postpone today’s Premier League match at Wolverhampton Wanderers rejected. The Blues were already without Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m), Timo Werner (£8.6m), Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m) and Ben Chilwell (£5.7m) due to positive Covid-19 tests, with further cases confirmed on Saturday and Sunday, leaving them with just six substitutes in Gameweek 18, which included two goalkeepers.

“I don’t know if it was close to not happening. We were struggling with the preparation because we had several consecutive days with positive Covid tests and then we travelled together for three hours with the team, we had dinner together we had another positive test with Jorginho. 

People are worried because they were on the same bus and had the same dinner. Obviously, it was not enough to postpone the match and we had to play but you cannot demand 100% focus otherwise it would be stupid to normally focus if you can do this without being calm. It was everything else but calm.

Today in the morning at 08:30 they knock on the door and have another test nobody knew about, so do we wake players up who want to sleep a bit longer? OK.

I gave my opinion and you can do with it what you want. I can’t compare to other games, it is just our situation. It is not safe. We talk about protecting players and a safe environment but it is not safe. I would be not surprised if the next test shows up and we have more positives. How should it stop if we sit in the bus and have dinners and just stay together like nothing happened?

I don’t care so much about the next games I just care about the next tests and the health of the players. Today we let Kovacic play 30 minutes one day after 10 days of Covid. We make him play, who takes responsibility for that? We have Kante one training session, Chalobah with two training sessions and maybe another injury. It is like this. We need to keep on going if they say we need to keep going.” – Thomas Tuchel on the Covid situation

In addition to the above, Trevoh Chalobah (£4.7m) and Hakim Ziyech (£7.3m) also picked up injuries.

“Trevoh, hopefully it is just painful. At the moment, it is very painful. We still have hopes that it is not serious, but we need to wait for further examination.

For Hakim, I don’t think it’s bad. He got hit on his nerve on the calf. It was tight. He was limping and we had to take him off.” – Thomas Tuchel

Meanwhile, at St James’ Park, Bernardo Silva (£7.6m) and Rodri (£5.5m) both picked up their fourth bookings of the campaign, meaning they are now just one further caution away from a ban, while Isaac Hayden (£4.5m)  will miss the visit of Manchester United in Gameweek 19 after his fifth yellow card of 2021/22.

Eddie Howe was dealt a further blow with the news that Federico Fernandez (£4.3m) and Jamal Lewis (£4.2m) have longer-term injuries.

“I think they’re going to be longer term so we won’t expect them back for the foreseeable future. Jamal’s was a strange one early in the game against Liverpool. It was a big blow for us and Fede looks like he’ll be around the same length of time.”

Jonjo Shelvey (£5.3m) and Javier Manquillo (£3.9m) also missed Gameweek 18, with muscle tightness and illness, but not believed to be Covid, respectively.

“Manquillo was a late drop out due to illness which was a big problem for us. Jonjo has played a lot of football in a short space of time having missed a long period. We just felt we had to be careful with him for this game. We hope he’ll be back soon.”

GAMEWEEK 18 TAKEAWAYS

ALEXANDER-ARNOLD OUTSCORES SALAH AGAIN

A depleted Liverpool side, who were without their entire first-choice midfield and Virgil van Dijk (£6.7m), looked vulnerable on Sunday, as they conceded two goals and gave up 2.46 xG at Tottenham Hotspur. However, that didn’t stop Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.3m) from outscoring Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) for the seventh time in eight Gameweeks, a period which has seen him produce 74 points, compared to the Egyptians 58.

SALAH V ALEXANDER-ARNOLD GAMEWEEKS 11-18:
GameweekOpponentScoreSalahAlexander-Arnold
18Tottenham Hotspur (a)2-227
17Newcastle United (h)3-1811
16Aston Villa (h)1-089
15Wolverhampton Wanderers (a)1-069
14Everton (a)4-1152
13Southampton (h)4-069
12Arsenal (h)4-0815
11West Ham United (a)2-3512

CANCELO SHINES BUT ANOTHER BLANK FOR BERNARDO

Following today’s 4-0 win at St James’ Park, it’s now eight Premier League wins in a row for Manchester City. During that period, they have scored 24 goals and conceded just three, in a run of form which sees them arrive at Christmas top of the tree.

Joao Cancelo (£6.8m) has been one of the players of the season so far, and showed why in Gameweek 18 with a whopping 18-point haul. However, it was a day to forget for Bernardo Silva owners, after he blanked for a second successive match. Pep Guardiola’s side have scored 11 goals across their last two matches, with the Portuguese midfielder managing just three points.

“I didn’t rotate today, I decide the best team, we need a different base for the players and now we have seven days until the next game. Hopefully Leicester are getting better with a lot of Covid cases so I will take a decision on the team.” – Pep Guardiola on his decision to bench Phil Foden, Jack Grealish and Ilkay Gundogan in Gameweek 18

SON AND KANE BACK ON THE FPL RADAR?

The drought is over, but it could have been so much more for Harry Kane (£12.1m) on Sunday. The England captain – who’s only Premier League goal this season was two months ago at Newcastle – rifled a shot into the bottom corner to give Spurs a surprise lead over Liverpool. It was a peak-Kane finish, but there were further opportunities to add to his tally, as he ended the match with six shots in the box – including two big chances – and nine penalty box touches.

Harry Kane’s xG shot map v Liverpool in Gameweek 18

In their first game in two weeks after a Covid outbreak, there were plenty of positives for Antonio Conte to take forward, ahead of an appealing run of fixtures which could bring both of today’s goalscorers – Son Heung-min (£10.3m) and Kane – back onto the FPL radar.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Gameweek 19-22 schedule

THE IMPORTANCE OF KANTE

With N’Golo Kante (£4.9m) back in the starting XI, Chelsea produced their first clean sheet since Gameweek 12 on Sunday. In the five games the French midfielder missed, Thomas Tuchel’s side conceded eight goals, as they clearly missed the protection he offers their backline.

However, against Wolverhampton Wanderers, they restricted their opponents to just one shot in the box and 0.29 xG, though it is worth noting that they did at times ride their luck.

As a result of today’s underwhelming draw at Molineux, Chelsea are now six points behind leaders Man City, after a run of two wins in six Premier League games.

COVID LATEST – PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS SET TO MEET ON MONDAY

After six Premier League matches were called off in Gameweek 18, Premier League clubs will meet on Monday to discuss the growing Covid crisis.

Even the clubs who were able to complete their fixtures this week have been affected by Covid, with Chelsea naming only six players on the bench at Wolves, while Liverpool were missing the likes of van Dijk, Fabinho (£5.4) and Thiago, something Jurgen Klopp touched on after today’s game:

“We play now on Wednesday, Sunday and Tuesday. That is impossible. We do not have the players. We could maybe have another case or two. We have to think about it, we cannot just push it all through.

First of all, take away the second semi-final of the Carabao Cup. Just play once, wherever you play it I don’t care. The 26th and 28th of December is really not possible. We would prefer to play but we need some help. If we carry on we cannot carry on as usual.

If we don’t play anymore and have a break I am fine. But I know the problem. When do you want to play the games? It is not that easy to fit them in. We said before Coronavirus that it was a bit busy and now it gives us a proper punch.” – Jurgen Klopp on his side’s upcoming schedule

A report on The Athletic tonight suggests that an entire round of fixtures (Gameweek 20) may be postponed, though that is of course speculation at this time.

737 Comments Post a Comment
  1. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Waking up to a KdB(C) blank in a 3 nil win is meh but I guess I can't complain with 76(-8) from 9 players!

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      back inside the top 2 🙂

      1. Abaddon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Waking up to a Bilva 3 points in 2 games, 11 goals scored. Brutal lol

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          youch yeah and Foden not even making an appearance! Bernardo likely to sign a new contract doubling his wages so he'll probably put his feet up now lol

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            his feet are already up, he will be in a hammock now

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              lol

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

            Yeah. Forgot to say i bought Foden for a -4. Lol again. Got a ok score of 60-4,
            But what could have been

            1. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Yea, but if bad or unlucky gw means green arrow... No point to complain I guess.

              1. Abaddon
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                In risk to sound like a mans genitalia, but at my rank that score is a red arrow lol

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

    *re-tweet*

    Today the captains of England and Scotland made bad tackles which should have seen red cards

    One of them took responsibility, one lied

    Guess who?…..

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No-one cares. Bye

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        appreciate your contribution

    2. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, he is a pathetic liar. This is a guy who tried to claim a goal by swearing on his daughters life.

    3. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Harry Kane is so selfish

      Also if someone like Jonjo Shelvey makes that challenge it’s an easy red

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        No tattoos?

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

      Is this eve a question?!?

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        ...even...

    5. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Show us on the doll where the bad man touched you.

    6. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      This whole thing about nationality is so weird. Robertson was correctly sent off. Kane should have been sent off, of course. What makes you say him being English was the reason he wasn't? Other than you wanting that to be the reason? Jota should have had a penalty too - does the incompetent referee just so happen to hate the Portuguese too? 😆

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        just trying to keep things light-hearted around here. Not my tweet just sharing.
        it's all too heavy right now with all the covid issues

        1. Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Fair enough mate, sorry I somehow missed the top line!

    7. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ref bottled it, England captain was never going to get sent off on home turf, never has. Rat!

    8. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      took responsibility? he almost broke his leg.

  3. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 1

    Dennis or Bernardo

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dennis

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      the one that doesn't play for the leagues best and most attacking side

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Too early to say. Covid will probably sort if out for you.

  4. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Robertson misses the next two?GWs right?
    Thinking Robertson + Lacazette to Tsimikas + Ronaldo

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’d rather have Jota

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        have Jota

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I’d rather have TAA then 🙂

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            have Trent lol

            1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              You don’t have Salah?!?

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                No, has been a killer up til now admittedly

                1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 3 months ago

                  Wow! 2 blanks in 18 GWs. I would think so. I mean, with AFCON coming up now is probably not the time to get him either.

                  Perhaps Tsimikas is a decent shout in your case.

                  1. jia you
                    • 7 Years
                    2 years, 3 months ago

                    yeah and would allow Ronaldo v Newcastle if games go ahead...will wait til deadline cheers mate

                  2. dansully3
                    • 7 Years
                    2 years, 3 months ago

                    Doubt afcon will go ahead tbh

      2. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        This

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      crazy moves

      Use 1FT to remove Robbo, then you will want him back
      Also blocks Jota

      insane

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I wouldn't call it crazy but in the unlikely event of all games going ahead I could just bench Robertson for two weeks considering my strong bench of Watkins Dennis and Livra.

  5. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Fodenfreude (c), Shitkins (vc). Xmas miracle, managed 56 (-8).

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      not bad considering that bad luck mate

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. I'm happy with that.

  6. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any initial ideas what to do? 1FT + 2.2ITB.

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Rudiger
    Salah (C) Foden Jota BSilva Gallagher
    Watkins

    Foster King Livra Gelhardt

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Save

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Do nothing

  7. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Alonso Cancelo
    Salah Jota Bilva Raphinha Foden
    Watkins

    Foster King Livramento Davis

    1FT, 2.7itb

    Obviously postponements possible, but based on the above… what would you do?? Do I need an Arsenal attacker? Or Bowen / Antonio? Or save FT?

    Thanks guys

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Livra to Dalot/Davies with dgw's on the horizon
      Who knows with Bilva/Foden, frustrating as always

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Almost have to keep the Bilvden double up, hard(impossible) to second guess Pep

  8. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    If I can save 2FT I may downgrade a striker to finance Bernardo > Son. Sound like a plan?

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Rüdiger Cancelo
    Salah Jota Bernardo Gallagher(tot)
    Dennis(wol) Antonio

    [Raphinha(liv) Coady(WAT) Watkins(CHE)]
    £0.6M 1FT

    Not sure who to field this week out the the fixtures shown in parentheses.

  9. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Know it is early etc but recon not much to change here? 2.2ITB

    Rambo/Foster
    TAA/Cancelo/James/Alonso/Duffy
    Salah/Jota/Foden/Bowen/Raph
    Laca/King/4.4

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Make fast early transfer!

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      That 4.4 doesn't looked like hauling imo. What are his expected points?

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        0!

  10. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Going 5-3-2 next GW I think

    Ramsdale
    TAA Rudi James Cancelo Tierney
    Salah(c) Jota Bernardo
    Ronaldo Dennis

    Bench: Foster Gallagher Watkins Ramsey
    1 FT, 0.1 ITB

  11. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know the record for bonus points in a season?
    Think Kane got 40 last season and Ings 40 two seasons ago.

    Trent 12 in the last 4, 27 all up with half a season to go!

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      That record will be obliterated

    2. TallestJohn
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Think Hazard in 2014-15 had at least 40, maybe a bit more

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      suarez 13/14 maybe or salah first season ?

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Found this, albeit probably a different bonus point structure

        it’s notable that the record bonus points tally in a season was set during its era. Cesc Fàbregas amassed a whopping 54 bonus points in 2006/07, an average of 1.8 for each of the 30 matches he started that year.

      2. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Salah's 303 pt season in 17-18 was only 26 bonus points, interestingly

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          That year the whole defence shared the spoils with 21 clean sheets
          VVD 22
          Robbo 29
          Trent 25

          Mane + Firmino 24 each

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

    Hypothetically if everything is going ahead next gameweek, are people playing their double Chelsea defence v Villa? I’m considering benching both.

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'll probably bench one and play one.

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

      I’ve got three of them, will bench Rudiger and Alonso I think and start James.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The question is so hypothetical, that no reason to worry yet. Kante is back and both may haul.

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I will play Rudi and James as my bench is Watkins, Ramsey and Gallagher. It’s a tough call but I think Chelsea will keep a CS.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Alonso got 9 points and Lukaku or any other player would have scored from that. I find ditching him difficult. Yes, it's been a tough ride, but he is decent asset to have.

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

      My line up would look like:

      DDG
      Trent, Cancelo, Dalot
      Salah, Foden, Jota, Bowen, Martinelli
      Lacazette

      Sanchez, James, Alonso, Davis 1ft 1.8itb

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

        However, I’d be worried as a United fan and defence owner. Feel like Newcastle have played well against pool and city and should have scored today

    6. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I won't overthink it and play both. Last time I benched Rudiger he returned 14 pts

    7. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Villa had a bunch of covid cases so might have a depleted squad.

  13. Tic Tacs
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Not a bad week but 55 points with no rank rise is annoying, gone from 30k to 114k in the last few weeks. Avoided captaining Cancelo with a mixture of listening to others and having Wilson as my only playing striker, would've seen me comfortably back in the top 50k. Will try and trust my own judgement going forward and try not to overthink my FPL decisions.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      There are times when common opinion here is "clever". Yet, to beat it, you must be better. I didn't C Cancelo either.

    2. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      When you're going against the grain (not captaining Salah), you are very likely to get strong support for it here or anywhere else online. Just a risk you have to brave ahead and do.

      Didn't captain Salah this week (saka instead), but I definitely will have the armband on him next week.

      Btw point difference seems narrow between 10k and 100k, and there's a lot of things happening not in your control (matches cancelled etc), so I wouldn't be too hard on yourself.

      1. Pratik
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        *not get strong support

        Grrr

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It's 60 pts, if not exact, very close to it

      3. Tic Tacs
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks man

    3. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Go hug your pillow, this isn't a question so on your bike!

      1. Tic Tacs
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the constructive comment

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

      "with a mixture of listening to others"

      Basically everyone here has both Salah and Cancelo. Everyone knew that Salah is going to be the most captained and recommended player. These things do happen. To win the crowd, you cannot play like they do. Your own decision.

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

      Isn't "listening to others" some form of confirmation bias. like you wanted to captain cancelo but were happy to be talked out of it?
      Gotta go with your gut feeling on these decisions. I've captained Trent a couple times recently which was nice

      1. Tic Tacs
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah a mixture of these things I guess, but probably the nail in the coffin being that I had Wilson so thinking that him scoring would be good for my rank then would take points away from Cancelo. If I didn't have Wilson then my captain decision would be different, but I know that my decision-making has been poor lately.

    6. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The problem is you have fallen victim to a group think. And became risk adverse. In future I suggest roughly planning your team 7-8 game weeks in advance. Know the nice fixture runs and likely captains. Have a logical reason written down why you plan a decision. Eliminating the regret if it goes wrong.
      I was always going Cancelo over Salah. In fact my VC was James.
      Why did I captain Cancelo
      1) was suspended previous game / rested likely starter
      2) likely clean sheet
      3) likely attacking returns
      4) Others likely to go captain Salah against a likely tenacious well rested spurs

      So I thought overall Cancelo better choice. And James good choice as VC - toothless wolves etc

      1. Tic Tacs
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yep that was also my decision-making process, but ended up with a different outcome due to having a Newcastle attacker and wanting those points.

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Before the game how likely would you have thought that Newcastle we’re going to score against Man City should have been your main question. Not thinking/hoping about your Newcastle attacker.
          In fairness you can’t get it right all the time. Feels worse when going against a plan you originally made and it backfires. I did it when I got Ronaldo - when I already planned Watkins. It was a lesson to me to stick to the plan.

          1. Tic Tacs
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Yes I should've stuck with my plan and discounted the fact I had Wilson, I also heard some things around Newcastle having a good record of scoring against City in past seasons which just acted as confirmation bias. Will play more objectively in the future.

  14. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I assume if GW20 is off we will still be able to make transfers for the next week?

    1. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why is GW 20 off?

      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        being discussed

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

      Hope so as plan to play first WC then as last gameweek can be played

  15. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Took a -8 by bringing in Foden, Laca and White..Captained Salah and still managed to move from 105k to 73k. Stuff of dreams right there. Lol!

  16. putana
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    what do you guys think?

    bernardo + jesus -> broja + son

    1. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Can you not just change Jesus maybe?

      Son great option Broja not so

  17. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    When should I use my WC?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Before Tue 28 Dec 12:00 if it’s your first one

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

        What happens if all fixtures cancelled in gameweek 20? Hopefully can still use it to set up for 21 onwards

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I reckon you'll lose it. don't think FPL will extend it as 2nd wc will be available to all post gw20

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

            I was hoping even if no fixtures in week 20 transfers still possible- as was case when PL suspended previously. So in week 20 can use transfers/WC to set up team for week 21 + fixtures- but no point if we all get unlimited transfers so might use in week 19 once we are clearer on fixtures- and no doubt run risk fpl don’t then give unlimited transfers in 21….!

  18. The Movement
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which option guys

    A) Son - KDB - Zinchenko
    B) Son - Foden - Diaz

    Thanks

    1. Peaky Blinders
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A with someone other than Zinchenko

  19. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Why in the world would the PL postpone GW21 and not GW20? Wouldn’t it make more sense to postpone the next GW for players to recover from covid and have a break around Xmas?

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If it’s GW20 we all have to listen to our gran natter on on boxing day

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        No that’s 19

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

      I think the plan is to play gameweek 19, cancel 20 and start up on 21

  20. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I used my free hit and only got 59. I had Cancelo as captain to start the week, but went back to safe Salah.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Does it really matter?!? Your OR is very poor and your team value is about 9 million below mine. Is that really your team?

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You would have had 36pts with Cancelo capt. But you only got 4pts with Salah.

    3. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Safe was Cancelo. All of Twitter went with him this week

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

      You need to update link to team- if that was really your team don’t think you would be posting. Lol!

      1. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I thought I had done that for this year. I fixed it now.

  21. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Obviously expecting anything can happen but in theory would you roll ft with this lot?

    Sanchez
    TAA James Cancelo
    Salah ESR Bowen Gray Gallagher
    Dennis Ronaldo

    Steele Wilson Livra White

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd probably be playing Wilson over Gallagher, but not a lot wrong with the squad. Like the Gray pick.

      1. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Good shout, thanks.

    2. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      White would be in my starting lineup over gray, possibly Gallagher or maybe even Dennis... for sure first on bench for what should be an easy clean sheet against No(goals)rwich

  22. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you rather have out of Son or Ronaldo folks??!!

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      My son would get annoyed if I chose Ronaldo.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        The it's a good lesson for him! He has his own team?!? Let him have one. Kids need to learn this game. It may help them later in life.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Son is better. Ron a very expensive toy.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Ron is expensive only for the poor!

    3. Peaky Blinders
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Son will start more games more points over the season

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Who would you lose for him out of ESR or Gallagher out of interest??!

        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I find them interchangeable over the season.

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah I think I’d gameweek 20 gets postponed it makes my decision easier, Gallagher supposed to have Norwich at home that week if it’s called off then I will keep ESR, looked at Palace fixtures I would get him back in February

    4. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm debating Son vs Bernardo (will require 2FT to get Son)

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Tight decision that mate!! I have Bernardo, I also have the money to do ESR to Son in one move fortunately too

  23. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1 week only

    A) Bernado (LEI) > KDB (LEI)
    B) Bernado (LEI) > Son (CPL)
    C) Bowen (SOU) > Son (CPL)
    D) Jesus (LEI) > Kane (CPL)
    E) Jesus (LEI) > Ronaldo (new)

    Still gotta be Ronaldo, no?

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Si

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B no contest

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

      Considering bringing Bowen in myself!

  24. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Early early days of course, but does this look good to roll? 1FT and £0 ITB

    Sanchez
    Trent - Cancelo - James - Alonso
    Salah - Jota - Foden - Saka
    Laca - Antonio

    Subs: Gunn; King, Raphinha, Livra

  25. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    The overall average was 37.
    I got 58 minus 8.
    My rank before this week was 500 k.
    I got a red.
    Go figure.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Most of the dead teams with lots of missing players have worse ranks than 500k

  26. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Will wait till boxing day but I have my first WC still to use. Make sense to use boxing day or gw after? Pending fixtures of course

  27. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any suggestions here folks? 1 ft, 2.5m itb

    Ramsdale
    Taa cancelo rudiger alonso
    Salah bilva Jota esr bowen
    Watkins

    Foster king Dennis tierney

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe time to move a Chelsea defender out or at least bench one for King or Dennis

  28. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Worth minus 4?

    Jota> Son
    Pulisic > Martz

    I see Jota benched against Leeds now firmino back and Pulisic well Chelsea wasn't doing much reckon there next game get called off.

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't be taking Jota out.

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    2. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't.. Jota, if benched, will probably come on and score against that terrible Leeds team

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't move Jota personally.

  29. Punky
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I`ve captained Cancelo two times in all seasons. First time last season vs. West Brom got me 34p and this time 36p. Gotta love him, and myself ;-D

  30. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any of these worth it?

    A. Son for bilva
    B. Ronaldo for lacazette

    Thinking a, could also do ESR or Gallagher to son