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The FPL transfers I am considering for Gameweek 23 and beyond

Five-time top 1k FPL finisher Tom Freeman on Calvert-Lewin, Wolves and his Gameweek 2 plans

So, as I write this, we’re eight games into Double Gameweek 22 and I sit 42,274th overall in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

The festive period was a bit of a slog as I dropped outside of the top 100k, but after picking up 77 points so far this week, it at least feels like we’re moving in the right direction again.

Now, as focus turns to Gameweek 23, I’m going to note down some initial thoughts on transfers.

For context, here’s how I’m currently set-up, with one free transfer and £4.3m in the bank.


ANTONIO > WATKINS

Five-time top 1k FPL finisher Tom Freeman on Villa under Gerrard and his Gameweek 13 plans 6

This is a transfer I am considering, but only if Aston Villa are handed two fixtures in Gameweek 23 (more on that later).

If that does come to fruition, I like Ollie Watkins (£7.7m), who I think will lead the line in Villa’s 4-3-2-1 formation, with two playmakers – Emiliano Buendia (£6.2m) and Philippe Coutinho (£7.0m) – in behind.

Danny Ings (£7.7m) is without doubt a top-quality player but in this current system, Villa always look far more effective with Watkins as the only striker, with his ability to press from the front a key part of his game.

Under Gerrard, Watkins has three goals and an assist across his eight appearances, averaging 1.90 shots per 90 minutes.

However, I’d expect those numbers to increase if playing through the middle, whilst it’s also worth noting the opposition faced during that run, which has included games against some of the leagues best defences, including Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion.

Ollie Watkins’ xG shot map under Steven Gerrard, with all 16 goal attempts arriving in the box

I should note, losing Michail Antonio (£7.7m) isn’t a priority, but he does look tired right now, something David Moyes touched on after Sunday’s loss to Leeds United, whilst he could also feature for Jamaica, if selected, in the coming weeks.

“We noticed that as well (that Antonio looked tired). But it is difficult when you have to play. He is one of our key goalscorers. We were chasing the game from 15 minutes in and it was really difficult to change him. He was out on his legs after the game but again what can we do?” – David Moyes on Michail Antonio

RUDIGER > ROBERTSON/DIGNE

Who is the best third Liverpool asset to own during AFCON?

Antonio Rudiger (£6.2m) probably needs to be moved on, with Chelsea’s home tie against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday followed by successive blanks.

In terms of replacements, Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) is averaging over 7.5 points per match over his last seven starts, producing a goal, five assists and 10 bonus points. Despite that, he is still owned by just 3.0% of FPL managers, and once everyone is back from Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) duty, a Liverpool triple-up of Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.4m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.7m), plus Robertson, is appealing.

That would mean losing Diogo Jota (£8.4m), but I’m not against that right now, as it opens up an additional midfield spot, which I’ll touch on later.

Lucas Digne (£5.0m) is another option I’m keen on, given Aston Villa’s schedule. The Frenchman was very advanced up the left-flank against Manchester United on Saturday, registering 25 final-third touches (the second-most of Villa players), two shots in the box and two chances created. He was also involved at set-piece situations, which gives him a slight edge over Matty Cash (£5.1m) on the opposite flank, in my opinion.

Aston Villa sit top of the FFS Season Ticker for ease of fixture between Gameweeks 23 and 28

FERNANDES > SALAH

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 9? 1

This week’s transfer in, Bruno Fernandes (£11.7m), is simply a placeholder for Salah, who will return as soon as he is available.

Egypt look likely to qualify for the knockout stages following their 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau, though it’s far from certain ahead of their final group match against Sudan on Wednesday.

However, if it’s Gameweek 23, 24 or 25 when back, I’ll be ready to move.

PHIL FODEN / SON HEUNG-MIN

2pm kick-off team news as Burnley v Spurs is postponed

Both Phil Foden (£8.0m) and Son Heung-min (£10.7m) have done well for me this season, and finding a route back to both players is something I’ve explored.

The Manchester City man looks a particularly good option this week, given his next three fixtures, which includes games against Southampton (a), Brentford (h) and Norwich City (a).

Also, if Salah isn’t ready for Gameweek 24, Foden is also a potential captain, given how many goals Brentford have shipped on the road in recent times.

However, to do this I’d need to lose Jota, which in turn would free up a midfield spot, and is why I’m considering shifting to a Alexander-Arnold, Robertson and Salah Liverpool triple-up soon.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 23/24?

The story linked here, via the Telegraph, suggests the Premier League are keen for the near two-week ‘winter break’ to remain in place, despite a backlog of postponed fixtures that still need to be rearranged.

However, fixtures like Leeds United v Aston Villa and Burnley v Watford could still slot in alongside the FA Cup fourth round ties, which is worth keeping in mind when planning. Having one or two targets in mind from those teams mentioned is probably a good idea, then, just in case we need to react quickly prior to deadline.

For example, my current Watchlist includes players like Lucas Digne, Matthew Lowton (£4.4m), Philippe Coutinho (£7.0m), Jacob Ramsey (£4.6m) and Ollie Watkins, perhaps even Jay Rodriguez (£5.2m), given that Burnley have up to five games in hand on some teams.


So, these are the moves I’m mulling over for now, which I’ll decide on closer to deadline.

Thanks for reading, and best of luck in Tuesday and Wednesday’s games!

273 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hi....who to captain out of:

    A... Foden at saints

    B....Ronaldo v West ham

    C...raphinha v norwich

    Would love to captain foden but usual concerns re pep rotation...thanks

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

      Raphinha is playing Newcastle at home. He would be my captaincy pick out of those 3

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

        Thanks. Raph was pretty awesome v Leeds (and on my bench!)

        1. Black Knights
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          You're having a nightmare here. Raph didn't play vs Leeds!

    2. Patrick Bateman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah Raphinia out of them. Leeds may have a double also.

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

        That would be nice

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

      I'm going with Foden, Southampton are often troublesome for City but they're very leaky defensively

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

        Would love to go foden but as always rotation puts me off

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I dont think he has seen any rotation that you'd get from the usual reasons. He missed games because of covid, and misbehaving. I dont think he has missed one league game he was fit for, and wasnt being punished

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

            Yeah, Pep has actually been pretty straightforward with a lot of players where they've only missed games due to injury (or in Foden and Grealish's cases, misdemeanours). I'd have very few worries about him starting

      2. Not again Shirley
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I may be wrong here but Southampton at home are defensively better than away so City may struggle to score too many.

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C but A VC should Leeds fall short of players

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

      I’m torn between Foden and Jota. I think Foden starts this one

  2. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Out:
    Keane or Livra
    In:
    Dias or Robertson or Ait Nouri or Digne

    1. xvavl
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Keane for me….even 0 points from Livra would be than his performance in the last 2 wks I owned him 😀 and I am between Dias and AitNouri….think more for Dias. Not sold on Digne hype yet and Robbo looks great but maxed out on Liv.

      1. xvavl
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        * better

  3. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which are the teams that might have dgw for gw23?

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

      Leeds v Villa
      Burnley v Watford

  4. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Obviously I'm not making any transfers as yet, but what moves are more pressing here? Current team looks like:

    Sanchez (Steele)
    Tierney / Cancelo / TAA (Coufal / Livra*)
    Bowen / Mount / Jota / Silva (Gray)
    Dennis / Antonio / Ronaldo

    So in the near future I'm thinking some of the following needs to occur:
    Livra > Lowton
    Coufal > Digne or Cash
    Mount > KDB, Coutinho or Ramsey
    Antonio > Watkins

    I feel that Mount / Livra / Antonio should be my priority to ship

    Long post apologies unlikely to receive a response I understand!

    1. Patrick Bateman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I agree with all your moves. Could even make a case for Silva > Coutinho. Really like the Livra > Lowton move.

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks yeah Silva is also on the chopping block, especially as I would rather KDB until Salah's back. Eagerly awaiting DGW / new blanks before making the moves

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

      ditto esp Mount >Coutinho and Antonio > Watkins

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        cheers, not sure why I brought Mount in last week - he's currently my VC as well - crazy move

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

      If you're keeping Coufal against MUN you might as well keep until they face LIV.
      Enough money ITB to go Livra -> Digne/Cash? Then that would be my first move. Then get rid of Mount because of his blanks.

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I suppose Coufal can remain for a while as there's other issues to sort out first. Yep got funds for the Livra to AVL so that can take a priority - just got to make sure I have enough money to get Salah back

    4. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I like Buendia is a player and cheaper than Cout so could be an option for Villa cover.

  5. Patrick Bateman
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Fancy a mini wildcard. Best option from these?

    a) Coufal, Son & Bernardo > Digne, KDB & Coutinho (-4)
    b) Coufal, Son & Laca > Digne, KDB & Watkins (-4)
    c) Something else?

    DDG
    Cancelo, Coufal, TAA
    Son*, Bernardo, Jota, Bowen, Raphinia
    Lacazette, Ronaldo
    (Steele, Broja, Livramento, Omobamidele)

    2 transfers. 1.5 itb

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

      B

    2. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I think B would be beneficial

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

      B

    4. Patrick Bateman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all. Guess Laca has two blanks coming up so long term it makes sense..

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

    Hi

    In your opinion who is the best 6m DF to have for the next few GWs for this back 7

    Ramsdale De Gea

    Rudiger Cancelo Mitchell Cucurella xxxxxxxx

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      Laporte or DGW def. You'll need to look into losing Rudiger with the blanks coming soon. Surprised you have no TAA

    2. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not what you want to hear but I would focus on TAA or Robertson - obviously they're pricier though

      Other than that, Digne is getting a lot of love - if it pays off bringing him in now then at least you're not playing catch up

    3. Patrick Bateman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I think Digne is a great shout. As others said though, TAA should be your priority.

    4. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I would ditch Rudiger for TAA / Robertson.
      Don’t like Cucurella, would replace with Cash / Digne.
      I would then look at a cheap 5th defender.

    5. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo as I guess you are priced out of TAA now you don’t have him.

  7. OLA
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    The more I think, the more appealing becomes the the move Cash => Digne even for a hit. Lucas is simply much more attacking

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

      Doesn't sound appealing at all

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

      Maybe for a FT when you have no fires, otherwise I wouldn’t

  8. boc610
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    arsenal v burnely aka We dont want to play !NO we DONT want to play !Well we DONT want to play MORE etc

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

    If no AV DGW, Alonso Gray/Martinelli to BWilliams KDB -4 or it sounds too bad?

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

      Would give me something like that for GW23:

      Foster
      TAA/Cancelo/BWilliams
      KDB/Jota/Maddison/Bowen
      Ronaldo/Antonio/Dennis

      DDG/(Gray or Martinelli)/Coufal/Duffy

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

      Depends what the rest of the def looks like.

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

        Duffy could be ofc upgraded in a week or two

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

          Yeah you could get away with hit for 1-2GWs until you upgrade your def

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

          With it*

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

    Good article Tom not a fantasy football cliche in sight. Which is refreshing.

    Nice and concise only problem is it shows me the amount of options that I have with 10.6m in the bank.

  11. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What option do you prefer if isnt a DGW23?

    A Gray to Rap 1FT
    B Gray Rudiger to Foden Digne -4

    Cheers

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

      A

  12. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I'd love for the Arsenal, Burnley game to be called off.

    Would make my planned transfers so much easier.

  13. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Rudiger > Robbo
    Bilva > Coutinho

    would be a -4 but looks pretty solid, thoughts? This is my current team:

    Lloris
    Taa - Cancelo - Rudiger
    Kdb - Bilva - Bowen - Jota - Maddison
    Dennis - Cr7

    Bachmann - Coufal - Lamptey - Broja

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

      I'd personally just do one of those transfers. Bilva has great fixtures and could easily get a return. I don't see replacing him as a priority.

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

      Robbo move can be delayed until 24.

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

    Will Burnley play a PL game this month? Have Ramsdale & ESR to take care of...

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

      Work out when Cornet is back from Africa, then that is when they will next play.....

  15. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any ideas if Ramsey at Villa will keep his place once Coutinho starts to get starts?

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

      He will still start in that 3 man midfield. Likely one of Ings or Watkins to drop out for Countinho

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

        433:
        Martinez
        Cash Mings Konsa Digne
        Luiz McGinn Ramsey
        Buendia Watkins/Ings Coutinho

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

      No chance Watkins gets dropped. Ings maybe.

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

    What did Ragnick say about CR7...IN or OUT from squad

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

      he said he trained yesterday, should train today and he thinks he's available but he thought the same last week and he wasn't available. So non committal but seems a lot more likely, just think he didn't want to get burned again

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

      ‘He was not available for Aston Villa but trained for the first time yesterday. He will train again today and then we will see if he is available tomorrow.

      ‘In the press conference before Villa, I was convinced Cristiano would be available and he wasn’t.’

      This can be read two ways: as a reason for him not starting against Brentford, or a reason for him not playing against Villa, so it's hard to tell anything right now.

  17. MrJobby
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Think The best or the worst thing about Salah being at AFCON is choosing the captain . Makes things less predictable but I actually have to think about it now .
    Looks a tricky week to choose but Raphinia could be an option and looking ahead I may even go cancelo V Brentford and Norwich

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

      I'm on Cancelo unless Villa get a double.

  18. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    wheres the notes from Rangnick presser?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      They didn’t really make any sense so no point including them

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

        So Dennis (VC) it is then...season over when all in minileague have captained Bruno

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Solid Keane -2 would be coming in for me

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Almost identical comments to the Villa presser

  19. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What do you reckon are the chances of:
    1. Ronaldo missing the BRE fixture?
    2. LEI-TOT being postponed?

    1. griffzinho
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Why Lei Spurs postponed?? Pretty sure both squads are ok bar no new Covid cases. Leicester have a few back.

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

      I'd take either. So 0% chance of either happening.

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

      1. Low but possibly on bench
      2. Very low, Rodgers said they have a handful of players back, given they were supposedly just at the threshold last week it should mean there's no reason why the game won't happen now

    4. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers lads. Looks like Ramsey is staying on my bench, FML>

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

      zero and zero.

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

    Ronaldo has trained the last 2 days. Why wouldn't he start?

    1. griffzinho
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hip flexor still troubling him?? Niggling injury.

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

      he did train ahead of villa aswell

    3. gera.bostock
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He wants to leave United so bad.

  21. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Now I have your attention do you have any inspiring ideas for my faulty uninspiring GW23 team? 0.6m itb 1FT

    DDG (WHU)
    TAA (cry) Robbo (cry) Reguilon (che)
    Jota (cry) Bowen (mun) Mac Allister (lei) Gray (AVL)
    Ronaldo (WHU) Kane (che) DCL (AVL)

    Sanchez Keane Westwood Lowton

    Probably going to be Keane > Digne or something. If AVL get a DGW maybe I do kane + Keane out for Digne and Watkins. Otherwise probs save FT. Do you agree?

    1. TopBinFC
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      You need Cancelo!

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Robbo is my Cancelo for now x the lack of doubles for City when pretty much everyone else has some gives him the edge on that so happy to go without for now

        1. TopBinFC
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Fair point, my essentials are TAA, Cancelo and Salah when back. Can make up ground with other players as differentials.

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Robbo has helped me gain 1 point on Cancelo so far lol x he’ll be back in once some doubles have been played

  22. Westfield Irons ⭐️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which rumoured transfers break the template and be most interesting for you and at what price?
    Saurez > Villa
    Costa > Arsenal
    Balotelli > Newcastle
    Erikssen > Brentford
    Give me any of those strikers for 8.0 > 9.0, but I'd skip Erikssen...

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Vlahovic to Arsenal would be the only transfer I’d be interested in this year for FPL

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

      I don't know about breaking the template but Ballo to NEW would be a lot of fun indeed 🙂

      1. Westfield Irons ⭐️
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Saurez, Costa and Balotelli incoming would be great fun.
        3 of the maddest, bonkers, unpredictable and brilliant strikers to play in the prem - they make the current forwards seem squeeky clean dull in comparison.

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

      The Balo ASM combination will be excellent to watch

  23. smash
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is Dalot expected to start tomorrow? Not sure how it works if Wan-Bisaka did have covid and the turn around times to get back playing etc

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

    Early thoughts for GW 23 - assuming no DGW:

    1. Son > Coutinho
    2. Alonso > Laporte
    3. Something else?

    Captain:
    A. Foden
    B. Cancelo
    C. Ronaldo

    De Gea Foster
    TAA Cancelo Alonso Dawson Livramento
    Son Foden Jota Bowen Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio Dennis

    1. TopBinFC
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Son, will only miss Chelsea away and has a good few fixtures in hand. I'd go Jota captain.

    2. TopBinFC
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso to Wolves defender, use cash elsewhere.

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

        Interesting, I had it between Laporte/Digne for a defender transfer, didn't think Wolves fixtures were all that.

        1. TopBinFC
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Wolves are excellent defensively, apart from an exceptional free kick from JWP they have only conceded 2 goals in there last 6 games, and one was a last min winner from Origi and the other a dodgy penalty v City.

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

            Who would be your choice to get - Ait Nouri?

            1. TopBinFC
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              I have both Coady and Ait Nouri. Bought Coady a while back and got Ait Nouri just this GW, it was either him or a Brighton Defender. Either or, Coady more nailed but Ait Nouri higher ceiling. and both cheap.

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

                Thanks mate - much appreciated. Given me food for thought

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

      I'd cap cancelo, one of the few Man C players Pep plays every game.....in fact, one of only the two players he plays every game !

  25. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one:

    1. Gallagher (LIV)
    2. Ramsey (eve) (already have Coutinho)

    1. TopBinFC
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      2 Villa Mids??? How did that happen. Ramsey

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Ramsey is a cheap enabler (whom I regret not starting this GW). Coutinho is going to have a blinder. Needs to prove himself (to himself, if nothing else).

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

        Own Goal?

  26. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I've put something together (copying this from MS Excel so formatting might not be perfect) for you which you may find useful. It's the teams with which games they have available - if you're considering WC options etc.

    Arsenal 4 WOL (H) LIV (H) TOT (A) CHE (A)
    Aston Villa 2 BUR (H) LEE (A)
    Brentford 0
    Brighton 2 TOT (H) MUN (A)
    Burnley 5 TOT (H) WAT (H) AVL (A) EVE (H) LEI (H)
    Chelsea 2 ARS (H) LEI (H)
    Crystal Palace 1 WAT (A)
    Everton 3 LEI (H) BUR (A) NEW (H)
    Leeds 2 LIV (A) AVL (H)
    Liverpool 2 ARS (A) LEE (H)
    Man City 0
    Man United 1 BHA (H)
    Newcastle 2 EVE (A) SOU (H)
    Norwich 1 LEI (A)
    Southampton 1 NEW (H)
    Spurs 3 BUR (A) BHA (A) ARS (H)
    Watford 3 BUR (A) CRY (H) WOL (A)
    West Ham 0
    Wolves 2 WAT (H) ARS (A)

    Notes/observations;

    - Burnley defensively might be an obvious option as their defenders are minimal prices. Although their next handful of games are quite tough
    - Arsenal have the next most amount of games to go but all of them are awful, so I wouldn't target them
    - Spurs games look good, Watford similar but you're reliant on Dennis finding form he's seemingly lost
    - Brentford, City and West Ham are the teams without games in hand
    - There are a handful of teams with two games which might be worth targeting. Newcastle (ASM), Villa (various options), Wolves (defensive options).

    Anyway, hope you find it useful.

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

      Thanks for this.

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

      By the way, you've missed Leicester off your list.

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Oh you're right. Thank you.

        I'll update it on the other thread.

  27. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any early thoughts for this lot, lads?

    Lloris, Foster
    TAA, Cancelo (c), Dias, Cash
    Jota, Foden, Bowen, Coutinho
    Watkins, Antonio

    Coufal, Broja, Salah*

    Think I might as well save the FT, but would love to hear your thoughts.

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

      Yep, easy save. You're already ahead of the curve with triple Villa if they get a DGW.

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, mate, I appreciate it!

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

      I like Cancelo (c) I have KDB so going with him..

  28. niaz1982
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Should i bring in Dias or Robertson for Duffy?
    Current defence is TAA Rudiger Cancelo?

    1. niaz1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      also is edouard to watkins for -4 on top worth it if villa dgw?

      1. vova
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        yeah probably

    2. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Rudi to Robertson/Laporte good move, Duffy out is not a priority IMO

  29. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Rudiger Sanchez TAA Cancelo (Tierney)
    Maddison Raphinha Bilva* (ESR*, Brownhill)
    Ronaldo King Watkins

    1ft & 7.8m itb

    A) ESR or Bilva -> KDB
    B) ESR -> Coutinho
    C) ESR & Bilva --> KDB & Countinho (-4 hit)