Spot the Differential

Overlooked Armstrong can benefit from Southampton’s appealing fixture run

Gameweek 27 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost upon us, which gives us an opportunity to have a look at some more differential options.

This time, we’ve selected low-owned picks at Southampton, Burnley and Newcastle United, who we think have the potential to make an impact.

As always, to qualify, the player must have an ownership of 5% or less at the time of writing.

STUART ARMSTRONG

  • FPL ownership: 0.2%
  • Price: £5.8m
  • GW27-31 fixtures: NOR | avl + NEW | WAT | bur | lee

Despite an injury-hit spell during the first half of the season, Stuart Armstrong (£5.8m) has been one of Southampton’s top performers of late, with two goals in his last three appearances in all competitions.

The Scottish international was excellent against Everton in Gameweek 26, causing all sorts of problems for the Toffees’ defence with his direct running. He ended the match with a goal and two bonus points, which followed his opener in the FA Cup fourth round tie against Coventry City earlier this month.

Deployed in an advanced midfield role behind Che Adams (£6.9m) and Armando Broja (£5.4m) last time out, Armstrong was encouraged to drift infield in Ralph Hasenhuttl’s 4-2-2-2 formation, with his display earning praise from his manager after the match.

“A massive impact. He’s a very intelligent player on the ball, fantastic with his runs with the ball. The number 10 is a fantastic position for him. I love the way he takes the game in his hands sometimes and creates chances, scores goals. A very intelligent and fantastic player when he is fit.

I must say that he learned to balance it right. Some moments in the past, I think he was a little bit too quick in going behind. And now he has a good feeling when it’s necessary to speed up or when it’s necessary to step on the ball and to play it back. And this is a very good combination. He’s always involved in all the actions. I think this is showing you how important he is for our game.” – Ralph Hasenhuttl discussing Stuart Armstrong after Southampton’s 2-0 win over Everton in Gameweek 26

Southampton have lost just once in their last nine games and have recently claimed eight points from a possible 12 in a tough run against Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Everton. Now, they take on the Premier League’s bottom club Norwich City on Friday, followed by an appealing run of matches which includes a double-header in Gameweek 28 against Aston Villa and Newcastle United.

At his best, Armstrong is a real asset to Southampton, and could be a nice differential pick to capitalise on their appealing run.

DWIGHT MCNEIL

  • FPL ownership: 0.3%
  • Price: £5.7m
  • GW27-31 fixtures: cry + LEI | CHE | bre | SOU | MCI

After being dropped for the defeat to Liverpool in Gameweek 25, Dwight McNeil (£5.7m) has raised his game upon his return to Burnley’s starting XI.

It’s fair to say the 22-year-old has struggled to live up to expectations in 2021/22, with only one assist all season.

However, his -2.59 expected goal involvement (xGI) delta suggests he has been a little unfortunate not to return more.

Despite this season’s dip in form, McNeil has once again been the Clarets’ main creative outlet, as he ranks top at Turf Moor for chances created, crosses, successful take-ons and passes received in the final-third, whilst his 30 goal attempts is another team-leading total.

Key to his appeal is this week’s opponents Crystal Palace and Leicester City, given that both sides have shipped goals aplenty from set plays this season, which could be good news for McNeil, who has a share of Burnley’s set-pieces and regularly puts the ball into the box from wide areas. In fact, only Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.5m), James Ward-Prowse (£6.5m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.2m) have delivered more crosses than him all season.

McNeil has now produced excellent back-to-back displays against Brighton and Hove Albion and Spurs, and if he can carry on that form, could be a shrewd differential pick for those on the lookout for a new budget midfielder.

CHRIS WOOD

  • FPL ownership: 1.6%
  • Price: £6.7m
  • GW27-31 fixtures: bre | BHA + sou | che + eve | CRY | tot

With just three Premier League goals all season, Chris Wood (£6.7m) may have underwhelmed, but is now about to embark on a kinder run of fixtures which includes back-to-back Double Gameweeks.

The New Zealand international has been a model of consistency in recent years, scoring at least 10 goals in each of his four top-flight campaigns at Burnley.

Now, despite failing to score in five appearances since joining Newcastle United, he has led the line well and played a vital role in the Magpies’ upturn in form, which has seen them secure important wins over Leeds United, Everton and Aston Villa in their last four matches.

During that time, he leads the way amongst team-mates for shots in the box, with eight, which has included four headed attempts. That’s important, too, given that this weekend’s opponents Brentford rank bottom across the season for headed attempts conceded, with 71. Notably, Thomas Frank’s side have also conceded 20 goals in their last eight Premier League matches, which suggests the New Zealand international could get some joy in Gameweek 27.

Looking further ahead, successive Double Gameweeks follow, which includes games against Brighton and Hove Albion (h), Southampton (a), Chelsea (a) and Everton (a).

Newcastle appear to have moved up a gear in recent weeks, with more confidence on the ball, and given that Wood is the focal point of their attack, could be an effective differential pick for our frontlines.

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  1. sergioaguero67
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Demarai Gray fitness update?
    For DGW 29
    Hold or sell?
    Please help

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Sell

    2. Salan
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Fit or not, just sell.

  2. SAY MY NAME
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez is a trap right?

    i see all podcasts have picked him in template FH teams, but he only plays less than half the available minutes, maybe better to have dias or laporte instead? (can then have JWP in mid)

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      going mahrez jwp and laporte myself!

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        i want sterling and already have cancelo, just trying to pick the right third one 🙂 may go dias for security of starts with JWP in for mahrez - if i hadn't have been so rushed i could have afforded to keep bowen in mid too in a 3-5-2

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I sold cancelo on my early draft FH and forgot about the value so going laporte and happy with it. Think Dias/Laporte on set pieces should do well

          1. SAY MY NAME
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            yeah, i like the look of mahrez on my team sheet, but don't want to waste a city slot if he just gets a cameo, at least if dias/laporte are benched they probably won't get any minutes and i get another defender autosub - with sterling he gets more minutes normally and i'm willing to take the punt

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think so

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        it's difficult to decide - JWP+Dias feels safer for points than mahrez+cheapie(and weaker bench) - either way i'll end up regretting not making a different choice lol

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          JWP and Dias should be the better pair - but still Mahrez is not a trap 🙂

          1. SAY MY NAME
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            we'll find out soon, i probably won't end up with mahrez, but he's a fun pick for one week, i'm very tempted 🙂

    3. banskt
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think so. Picked Mahrez, Cancelo, Laporte since WC in GW24 and have seen steady return of points. Even if he doesn't play, I have a strong bench of Dennis, Ait Nouri, Idah (needs to be replaced by Pukki).

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

    Son Mahrez JWP pencilled in so far for FH

    Best combo for remaining 2 spots with 19.7m to spend?
    a) Sterling Sancho
    b) Bruno Foden
    c) other

    I'm selling Raph Bowen

    1. klopptimusprime
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Really like the JWP pick, considering him or Armstrong over Broja tbh

      Sterling Sancho would be my pick from that bunch but really close (does captaincy come into this)

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Broja my first sub
        Hopefully it's not recency bias but gut feel says Son should benefit against Leeds for armband
        I'll go Bruno if any indication Ronaldo sits

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          yeah i'm not too swayed by weghorst for captain - son/bruno/kane seem like good picks, all capable of a haul, while weghorst will probably get 5,2 or something like that

          1. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Pope and easy vc with decent chance of one cs

            1. SAY MY NAME
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              true, he'll probably get a few save points even with no cs points

    2. SAY MY NAME
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      probably b, or just keep bowen instead of having foden - if west ham score it's bound to be him, whilst foden might not start or have any goal involvement (on the other hand city score 6 and foden gets 18 points while bowen gets 2 pts, i do find all these chips a headache! i remember when we didn't have any chips)

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I have bowen foden raph on my pre FH team. bowen will still be highly owned from non FH'ers just feels like going elsewhere to maximise FH potential. #overthinking

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          i have bowen and foden on pre-FH team, totally fed up with foden, i always avoid city mids due to pep roulette, but somehow got suckered in again - just know when i don't have foden on FH it will be the week he hauls 😀

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

      A but close

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        feels like A has the bigger potential but less trustworthy and could flop ha

        1. The White Pele
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          yeah A is more fun tbh, also have a little worry Foden doesn't start

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

    5. banskt
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A. higher ceiling, but higher chance of being benched.

      How about KdB, Willock?

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Yeh Kdb a chance of course, will see predicted lineups.
        You reckon Newcastle good shout?

        1. banskt
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I see Willock here as an enabler to KdB. If you have the money, you can always get someone better.

          Over the last four matches, Willock has the highest number of goal attempts (12) among all midfielders priced less than 6.5m and playing in GW27 (Saka has 16). He is playing against Brentford, who conceded 35 goal attempts in the last 4 matches and lost 47 tackles - in short, they will probably concede. Also, Newcastle has everything to play for to avoid relegation.

          On the other hand, its an away match and its always difficult in an away match.

          1. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Good analysis and something to consider for sure. Always on the lookout for differentials with upside! Cheers

          2. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Great shout in the end re Willock. Huge for those that went there.
            Looks like most people just tried to stack their midfield with the most expensive options. I got burnt by Mahrez like many others alongside Bruno. Kept Bowen in the end

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Last Man Standing GW26 (454 teams)

    Safety score = 117
    Top score = 160 by Gerard Spratt & Gary Lee

    58 teams to be removed, 396 teams through to GW27.
    Up to 14% or minimum 56 out next GW.
    Congrats to the final 396! 🙂

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Another tough week coming up for non-chip teams.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        For sure, starting to get serious now.
        Next season will probably be a smaller league, harder to enter unless in the 1st 1000 enter in the last week before GW1. Will be some many out, so many in each GW.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I personally like the leeway of the lower bar early in the season. Suits my style, I usually do badly in the first half.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Same for most of us. Admin (removals and new qualifiers) is much harder now as FPL has improved it's security so a league of around 1000 is much more managable.

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Oh yeah, I can imagine…

  5. klopptimusprime
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    A: Bruno, Sterling, Mahrez, Son, Broja
    B: Sterling, Sancho, Mahrez, Son, JWP
    C: Bruno, Sancho, Mahrez, Son, S.Armstrong

    A is going to be so highly owned, but am keen to chuck in Sancho/Southampton MID

    1. The White Pele
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. Inverted into midfield
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

  6. MikeLowrey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    On Free Hit:

    A) Bruno
    B) Sterling
    C) KDB

    Have sancho and Mahrez as well

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B or C

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A
      Son ?

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

      Money no object? KDB.

    4. banskt
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C. by a considerable margin.

    5. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Will any of them be your captain?
      Don’t think I’d go double United unless I knew Ronaldo was out

  7. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who to captain out of this lot?

    A. Mahrez
    B. Weghorst
    C. Son
    D. Bruno

    1. CoracAld2831
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B, because he has double GW.

    2. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      i will capt bruno or mahrez

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

      C for me

    4. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C

    5. SAY MY NAME
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C or D, C i think

    6. Nobodinho
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A or C

    7. banskt
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A.

  8. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    jota and dcl to mahrez and adams for -4?
    or jota and dcl to JWP and weghorst for -4?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      The latter one

  9. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    A) Foden + Bruno
    B) Sterling + Sancho

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

      A

    2. waldo666
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

  10. Gunneryank
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I can't bring myself to captain a Burnley player. As a happy Wegwagon and Mee owner. It's Son or KDB for me.

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Son or Mahrez?

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

        Both seem fine, but i would lean Son. I cast my lot with City as a KDB owner and Mahrez isn't an option for me, but if i didn't have KDB, i would have Mahrez...and Son

    2. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Kane?

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

        Just not willing to move funds out of midfield and defense. I've crossed the rubicon, you could say.

  11. NorCal Villan
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I’ve been me since the day I was born

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      It's gonna be mee

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

        It's gonna Ben Mee, surely?

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Not too sure about it.. I'm still in the Tark 😉

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

            Hahahhahaha. Well. Done.

    2. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Have you? Aren't you defined by your experiences as well as your nature? Was your 3 year old self you? Are you the same person today as you were yesterday?

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

        I am definitely not the same person i was 5 freakin minutes ago. There's always a better version of me. I shall work to find him.

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Trouble been doggin my soul since the day I was born

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Were you born under a bad sign?

        I was born in the desert, raised in a lion’s den

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          More of a Casey Jones guy myself 😉

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            I was at the RFK Stadium show June 20, 1992 where they broke out Casey Jones after a nearly 8-year hiatus

            1. NorCal Villan
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Did not suck

        2. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          This is my buddy’s band, really enjoyed it. Melvin Seals got down on several tracks.

          https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lTfnKZBGCJOkR6Dyh3GsPOB2g2lxf0gSs

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Loves me some Melvin Seals, he’s a titan. His work in the JGB, and keeping that going in recent years, is so stellar. I’m a sucker for the B3. Nice work from your friend’s band

  12. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    anyone have moura. should i sell or keep?

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      sell

  13. FPL ElasticO
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Which combo to have on FH?

    A. Pope / Livramento (Livra could be a rotation risk)
    B. Forster / Tarkowski (No rotation problems)

    Current FH draft:

    Pope
    Cancelo / Mee / Livramento
    Bruno / Son / Sterling / Mahrez
    Kane / Weghorst / Broja

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      does livra come on for cameos? A is the best combo if you have a sub for livra

    2. Fantasy Pig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

  14. BIGREDDOG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    How many points do these guys get?
    Fernandes
    Sancho
    Sterling
    Foden

    1. Fantasy Pig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      My predicted order from most to least
      Fernandez
      Sterling
      Foden
      Sancho

  15. Kabayan
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    For gw27.
    A. Bruno (c) + Broja
    B. Son (c) + Broja
    C. Son (c) + Jimenes (-4)

    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. Bale11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

  16. Fantasy Pig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I can get to this team below by taking a -8. Is this worth it to avoid a free hit? Note it involves removing Salah who will then come back in next week.

    De Gea
    Cancelo Dalot Livramento
    Bruno Son Mahrez Cornet Bowen
    Kane Broja

    Foster Dennis TAA Tierny

  17. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Your top 3 defs for this gw only?

    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Mee, Tarkowski, Shaw

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Def Leppard
      Mos-def
      Deftones

      In that order

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Deftones, nice regional reference Suspended!

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

        Respect, but Deftones for me for #1.

        Have you seen the butcher?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          They are local here; I have a solid couple decades calling them overrated so I can’t go back now. One of my wife’s favorites.

          Have to respect the classics though…

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Def Jam. So much quality & innovation from that label

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Mos Def is incredibly underrated; Black Star is forever

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Just defny

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

    De Gea (Ramsdale)
    Cancelo Dias Livramento Saiss (TAA)
    Bowen Raphinha Trossard* (Salah) (Saka)
    Watkins Edouard* Dennis

    1 ft, 1.8 itb

    Planning to WC in 28, any suggestions for this week?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Dennis to Weghorst

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Edu to Weggy
      Salah to Son
      Saka to JWP

  19. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Can't make mind up. Which defender to get in for White? 5.9 to spend. Will wc28
    A) Laporte
    B) Mee

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Prob Mee

    2. Bale11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Mee

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Mee or Tark assuming you got Csncelo

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Got Cancelo. Mee or Tark?

  20. Bale11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on FH draft? Any thoughts on Double city defence or attack?

    Pope

    Mee Cancelo Slabhead

    Sancho Son Mahrez Sterling

    Kane (c) Broja Weghorst

    Bench: Foster, Kulusevski, Livra, tismikas

  21. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Sánchez(AVL)
    Cancelo(eve) Laporte(eve) Coady(whu)
    B.Fernandes(WAT) Coutinho(bha) JWP(NOR) Bowen(WOL)
    Weghorst(cry LEI) Broja(NOR) Dennis(mun)

    Ramsdale TAA Tierney Salah 0FT

    a) Tierney > Mee (-4) for the dgw, which player to bench?
    b) stick, no hit and zero subs
    c) Sánchez > Pope (-4) for the double but still zero subs

    1. Bale11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B and dennis? Thats a tough one either him or couti

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        So a) and I agree it's a tough one to choose who to bench

        1. Bale11
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          sorry yep.. if u have mee you will have 2 doublers which i think is a good move. Just the benching decision is a headache. I would go dennis bc i think theres a chance of a MU Clean sheet

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

      Will we know whether Arsenal have a GW28 dgw before this deadline?

  22. jose1
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    For those who have their WCs
    Is GW28 best time to use it now?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Team and other chips dependant.

      1. jose1
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I’ve only got WC and BB

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          If you can prepare for 28-30, maybe. Still need to have a good BB.

          1. Postman Ty
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            BB got me 4 points a few weeks ago from a fairly expensive bench and peach fixtures, it's a joke. I've had more than that from random bench fodder and bad fixtures almost every other week of the season.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      31 or 33 for me

      1. jose1
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Are those DGWs?

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Nope, 31 if I dead end my team in 30. 33 maybe to prepare for 36

    3. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I think so. But I've got two free hits, tho expecting to lose a bit coming gameweek. I'm planning WC 28 FH 30 and FH 36. Bench boost is long gone and as usual was rubbish!

  23. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Have the exact cash for this - reckon it’s worth it to delay WCing to post 30?

    27: Vvd & King -> Livra & Broja (-4) [gets 11 starters]
    28: DDG, Bruno & Antonio -> Foster, Son & Kane (-8)

    Ddg
    Cancelo, Dawson, Lamptey
    Bruno, Bowen, BROWNHILL
    Antonio, Dennis, King

    Ramsdale, Trent, Vvd, Salah, Saka
    Bank 0.0m, 1FT, 1FH, WC, BB left

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I love it

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Might be a GW late on the Spurs pair.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        This is true. Im also annoyingly 0.1 short of VVD, Salah & Antonio-> Livra, Son & Kane (-8)

  24. jbenny1107
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    What to do here. I’m cornfused. What are people with WC, ONE FH and BB doing? I’m 51 pts down in ML and need to time it right.

    De Gea (Ramsdale)
    Cancelo Ait Nouri (TAA, Roberson, Tierney)
    Son Bowen Silva (Salah, Saka)
    Antonio Dennis Broja

  25. Postman Ty
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    So Free Hit last week got me 140 points and my original team would have got about 30 before captain and transfer(s) which would have been some hits for Salah and a few extra doublers. I would say that's a pretty solid positive, keeping in mind it was loosely setup to deadend into last weeks Free Hit whilst ensuring 11 players this week and a planned GW28 WC.

    Hopefully whoever the next TC option is can get at least half of what Salah did...

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      OK

  26. Pringle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    What do you prefer on FH?

    A. KDB + Sancho + Cancelo
    B. Sterling + Fernandes + Laporte

    1. Bale11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      b

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

      Probably B

    3. banskt
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I would pick A. Cancelo is non-negotiable. Also A has KdB.

      (I wouldn't pick United assets even on a FH).

  27. klopptimusprime
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts? Recently downgraded Pope to Forster and added a 2nd Burnley Defender

    Forster
    Cancelo | Mee | Roberts
    Bruno | Sterling | Son | Mahrez
    Kane | Weghorst | Broja

    3.9 | Livra | Dewsbury-Hall | Amartey

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      What you going to do with triple burnley after this gw?

      1. klopptimusprime
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry forgot to mention this is a FH

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I like it, but if I had two City mids, I would want my subs to be more nailed considering Roberts could possibly get replaced by Lowton and Livra has competition from Perraud.

      1. klopptimusprime
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thinking about swapping Sterling to Sancho for that reason, looks nailed at the moment and gives me a little bit extra to work with (Pope back in)

        1. GreennRed
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Wouldn't triple Burnley defence. One goal conceded could ru

          1. GreennRed
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Rúin your game week.

            1. klopptimusprime
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Only double defence + Wout

              Either Pope + Mee
              or Mee + Tark

    3. banskt
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I like it.

      If I was using FH though, I would try to fit in Ward-Prowse / KdB instead of Bruno / Sterling and downgrade Weghorst to Dennis for a better bench. Kyle Walker-Peters in defense instead of Livra and start him ahead of Roberts. That would also mean a different GK.

  28. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Slightly off-template Free Hit. What do you think?

    Pope
    Tark Cancelo Bednarek
    Bruno(c) Sancho KDB Son Coutinho
    Weghorst Broja

    Gunn Veltman Williams Gelhardt

    1. Dan D
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Coutunho -Ward Promise ( Norwich ) ?

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Not a bad shout. I'll think about it.

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good. Nothing wrong with it

      Not sure on Coutinho though. Would want to be as different from non FH teams as possible and a lot have him. Think there are better options as well.

      Not sold on Man U either but they certainly could haul

  29. Dan D
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    DeGea
    Coufal(*) Livra Cancelo
    Fernandez Saka (*) Bowen Maddison
    Broja King(75%) Dennis
    Bench
    Ramsdala and Liverpool player

    Would you play COufal +Saka - to Mee and Ward Promise to have 11 for -4 ?

    or Weghorst essential and you would go to -8 to bring him as well or play 10 players but Bring Weghors (King out ) for -4 ?

  30. Pringle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling or Mahrez as captain?

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      sterling

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Probably Sterling although both great

    3. Pops15
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Im going with Sterling. Mahrez is tempting with the pens though