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Which is the best FPL goalkeeper pairing?

It’s not often that goalkeepers are the talk of the town in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) but there has been plenty of debate over the best shot-stopper pairings on the site this week.

The ‘set-and-forget’ approach has been a common tactic in recent years but the upcoming blanks and doubles, plus a mass activation of the Bench Boost chip in Gameweek 29 and a changing of the guard at Leicester City, have seen many managers re-assessing their goalkeeper situation.

Whether you’re on a Wildcard, looking to get rid of Danny Ward (£4.0m), activating the Bench Boost chip or anything in between, we look at the pick of the pairings between the sticks for the 2022/23 run-in.

JASON STEELE + DANIEL IVERSEN

  • Teams: Brighton and Hove Albion/Leicester City
  • Prices: £3.9m/£3.8m
  • Maximum fixtures available: 14 (16 on a Bench Boost)
  • Good for managers…: Bench Boosting in Gameweek 29, not using the Free Hit in Gameweek 32, wanting to save money

With Tottenham Hotspur’s Fraser Forster (£3.9m) about to be challenged for his spot by the fit-again Hugo Lloris (£5.4m), the two cheapest starting goalkeepers in the game are Jason Steele (£3.9m) and Daniel Iversen (£3.8m) – something we’d have thought to be a ludicrous scenario even just four Gameweeks ago.

There is understandable scepticism among FPL managers about whether either budget ‘keeper will be a reliable starter for the rest of 2022/23 but Steele and Iversen’s respective managers have suggested the spots are theirs to lose.

“Daniel will come in and play and we’ll go from there. He’ll get a run of games. It’s important he feels he’s not just judged on this performance.” – Brendan Rodgers, speaking after starting Daniel Iversen in Gameweek 28

“Jason is one of the 20 players in the squad and he is playing well, really well. Robert is too. But at this moment I think Jason can play better.

“One of the best relationships in the dressing room is with Robert Sanchez. I have to do my work and is this moment I prefer Jason, but only for our style of play. I think Robert can improve and needs to improve.” – Roberto De Zerbi, speaking after starting Jason Steele in Gameweek 26

Both Brighton and Leicester have ‘doubles’ in Gameweek 29, for those playing the Bench Boost, while the Seagulls have three further Double Gameweeks to come after this point.

When Steele blanks in Gameweek 32, Iversen and the Foxes are at home to a Wolverhampton Wanderers side who are the joint-lowest scorers in the division.

Aside from the longer-term uncertainty of starts, the downsides to this pairing are having to use one of the three permitted Brighton slots on Steele (and ruling out, for example, an Albion midfield triple-up), tough fixtures in Gameweeks 31/36 and Leicester’s 12-match clean-sheet drought.

More favourable fixtures bred defensive form for Leicester in Gameweeks 9-16, when six clean sheets were recorded in eight games. Five of the teams the Foxes shut out during that spell, Everton, Leeds, Wolves, Palace and West Ham, they meet again during the run-in.

DAVID DE GEA + JASON STEELE

  • Teams: Manchester United/Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Prices: £5.0m/£3.9m
  • Maximum fixtures available: 13 (15 on a Bench Boost, 16 with a Bench Boost and Free Hit)
  • Good for managers…: Bench Boosting in Gameweek 29/34/37, using their Free Hit in Gameweek 32, wanting to cover Brighton’s trickier fixtures in Gameweeks 30/31/36

If you’re not sure about Leicester’s wobbly backline or sceptical of Iversen’s long-term minutes, pairing Steele with another, more expensive goalkeeper is one way to go.

The David de Gea (£5.0m) and Steele double-up is one to consider only for those managers playing their Free Hit in Gameweek 32, as Manchester United and Brighton both blank in that round of matches.

It’s an option for Gameweek 29, 34 or 37 Bench Boosters, too, with the Red Devils and Albion playing twice in each of those Gameweeks (the doubles in Gameweek 37 haven’t been announced yet but are almost certain to happen).

The benefit of De Gea alongside Steele is that when Brighton have some trickier games, away at Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal in Gameweeks 30, 31 and 36, Manchester United face three of the division’s lowest scorers in Everton, Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

United are third for clean sheets this season, although their shut-out prospects in the short term are potentially harmed by Casemiro‘s (£4.9m) suspension.

Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.7m) is also an option alongside Steele for Gameweek 32 Free Hitters (Chelsea blank then, too) but the Blues and Brighton face each other in a tough-to-call Gameweek 31 encounter, so one of those goalkeepers would have to start then.

BERND LENO + JASON STEELE

  • Teams: Fulham/Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Prices: £4.5m/£3.9m
  • Maximum fixtures available: 14 (16 on a Bench Boost)
  • Good for managers…: Bench Boosting in Gameweek 34 or not Bench Boosting at all, not using their Free Hit in Gameweek 32, wanting to cover Brighton’s trickier fixtures in Gameweeks 30/31/36

Yes, it’s Jason Steele again.

This time he’s paired with Bernd Leno (£4.5m), who averages a very tidy 4.1 points per match this season.

If you’re not Bench Boosting in Gameweek 29 or Free Hitting in Gameweek 32, then Leno – who is half a million cheaper than de Gea – can sit unused amongst the substitutes in the former and cover a blanking Steele in the latter.

Fulham host Leeds United in Gameweek 32, when the Seagulls are without a fixture.

Again, Leno and the Cottagers (what a band they were) can cover Brighton’s tougher-on-paper fixtures in Gameweeks 30, 31 and 36 when facing relegation-threatened West Ham, Everton and Southampton.

No first-choice FPL goalkeeper averages more stops per match than Leno (4.0), so save points are always in the offing even when clean sheets aren’t.

DAVID DE GEA + DANIEL IVERSEN

  • Teams: Manchester United/Leicester City
  • Prices: £5.0m/£3.8m
  • Maximum fixtures available: 13 (15 on a Bench Boost)
  • Good for managers…: Bench Boosting in Gameweek 29, not Free Hitting at all, tripling up on Brighton elsewhere

If you’ve already got, or plan to have, a triple-up of outfield Brighton players, then you’ll have to go Steele-less between the sticks.

Switching the Albion man for Iversen is an option for those FPL managers without their Free Hit chip to cover Gameweek 32, while it’s yet another pair of doublers for Gameweek 29 Bench Boosters.

Providing Iversen can get through to Gameweek 32 to cover de Gea’s blank (and perhaps the Gameweek 33 trip to Spurs), he can be safely parked on the bench for the rest of the campaign – so even if he loses his place thereafter, he’s not eating into the budget as cheap fodder.

There’s one less fixture available here than if you were to opt for a combination involving Steele but there are nevertheless still three Double Gameweeks for United to enjoy; only Brighton (four) have more in the run-in.

ALISSON + DANIEL IVERSEN

  • Teams: Liverpool/Leicester City
  • Prices: £5.4m/£3.8m
  • Maximum fixtures available: 12 (14 on a Bench Boost, 15 with a Bench Boost and Free Hit)
  • Good for managers…: Bench Boosting in Gameweek 29, Free Hitting in Gameweek 37 or not Free Hitting at all, tripling up on Brighton elsewhere

Not a charming Anglo-Nordic couple you met on holiday in Crete but rather the pairing of FPL’s joint-priciest goalkeeper with its joint-cheapest.

Now, it should be said that the defences of Liverpool and Leicester City have been woeful at the back for much of the campaign.

And yet, Alisson (£5.4m) still sits second in the FPL goalkeeper points table. An assist and a penalty save contributed to his tally but 10 clean sheets have arrived, too, chiefly thanks to his efforts and not the players in front of him.

Liverpool are one of just two teams (the other being West Ham) who double twice and don’t blank in the next six Gameweeks.

Anyone playing their Bench Boost in Gameweek 29 and Free Hitting in Gameweek 37 (drafting in a ‘doubling’ goalkeeper) can therefore get 15 fixtures out of this pairing, with Iversen’s only contribution being appearances in Gameweeks 29 and 30.


A final word on Nick Pope (£5.4m), who like Alisson doubles twice before the end of 2022/23 and doesn’t blank.

His fixtures probably dovetail better with those of Iversen rather than Steele’s, with Leicester facing Bournemouth, Wolves, Fulham and West Ham when Newcastle negotiate trickier tests in Gameweeks 30, 32, 35 and 38.

The Steele-Pope combination has quantity on its side, of course, and will be worth 16 fixtures to Gameweek 29 Bench Boosters.



406 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Chipmunk
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Free Hit chip?

    A. Use in a blank gwk?
    B. Use in a double gwk?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Depends how your team is setup for the blanks and doubles

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      depends on team

    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Set your team up for the dgws and FH through the blank

      1. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        This is the way

  2. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Do you guys think Iheanacho will play, or should i get him out?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Rotation risk when Daka and Vardy are available

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I'm slightly surprised he's made his way back into the predicted lineup on here. I was planning to sell after being dropped for Brentford. Also when Daka did get subbed it was for Vardy - who, I know is probably not fit enough to start twice a week, but still it didn't seem a good sign to me.

  3. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    So consensus is a 2nd Brighton mid over Bruno, and Shaw over Chilwell if you have to choose one?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Brighton mid

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        And Shaw over Chilwell?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Long term yes

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Cheers!

    2. nolard
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      do you want to go with consensus though?

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Not always, but can help to make difficult choices in one or other direction

  4. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Going to bring in a Brighton mid for Odegaard.

    March and Mac are both nailed, right?

    1. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Already have Mitoma

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      yes, they are nailed, but very difficult to decide who'll get more points the upcoming GWs. If we knew Mac would keep his role, would choose him.

    4. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Tbh I'm leaning towards March anyway to keep more money in the bank.

      Currently have Kane and no Haaland, so need as much cash as poss to get Haaland back next week!

    5. golfboy
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I'm tempted to do the same with Martinelli. Concerned he'll still outscore the Brighton mid I choose. Which one are you going for?

      1. Bubbles1985
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Well I am playing BB on this squad:

        Kepa (Steele)
        Mings Tripp Shaw Chilwell (Gabriel)
        Saka Rashford(c) Mitoma(vc) Maddison (Ode)
        Havertz Watkins (Kane)

        So i wanted to keep only 3 SGWers.

        Odegaard to March is looking likely!

  5. Shark Team
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Maddison has 8 yellows in 18 starts this season. Let’s hope he doesn’t get 2 this gw so he is there for BOU(H)

  6. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    James, Rashford and Havertz in my squad for this week. Just wait and see on all of them? Who do you think is least likely to feature?

    1. The Mentaculus
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      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I'm most concerned about James. Consensus seems to be that Rashford is fine, and Havertz was only illness not injury. With James I'd settle for one start but I'm not sure if we'll get anything that useful from Potter

  7. basilfawlty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Morning all, appreciate some thoughts on how to best use 2 FT to setup for BB this week?

    Kepa
    Trippier Estupinan Pinnock Schar
    Rashford Mitoma Maddison
    Kane Toney Watkins

    Raya Saka Martinelli Zinchenko 2 FT 5.4 ITB

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      If FH GW 32:

      Zinch to Shaw and considering saving a FT.

      Or also do Toney to Havertz in case Toney could get a ban before the 2nd match.

      Martinelli to Macallister or March also an option

      1. basilfawlty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Thanks. I’m fairly locked on Zinchenko > Shaw, been mulling over Martinelli > March but that feels like a coin toss.
        Want to leave enough ITB to get Haaland back next week so hoping Toney can stay card free.

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Sounds good

  8. Taegugk Warrior
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Kepa Raya
    Trippier Chilwell Botman Zinchenko Henry
    Saka martinelli March Mitoma Rashford
    Kane Toney Haaland

    1FT. BB & FH left
    BB this week or save it for dgw34...?

    1. Munchen KFC
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Bench boost this week

    2. nolard
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I would BB that. Team is all set for it.
      You could consider one move if Haaland is injured.

    3. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      You’re well set up for it so I’d play it this week.

  9. Munchen KFC
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Steele and Shaw or De Gea and Estuptan?

    1. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      SaS

  10. goneill79
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Could be a single gw for yellow card Toney

    1. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      As long as he gets 10+ points in the first game, I'm totally fine with that.

  11. CheesyGonzalez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    going to bb this week, currently have ward, who is the best keeper to replace him with? (already have raya)
    Is it worth spending a bit more on ddg or should I just go cheap with iverson?

    1. golfboy
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I'd go Iverson, esp. if you have Shaw?

      1. CheesyGonzalez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        yeah i do, probably is the best option considering man u have a blank coming up as well

  12. golfboy
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    On bench boost with 1FT...

    Raya Kepa
    Shaw Schar Tripps Estu Zinch*
    Rashford Mitoma Maddison Saka* Martinelli*
    Watkins Haaland Kane*

    1. Martinelli to Mcallister/March (Toney > Haaland GW30)
    2. Zinch > Chilwell (would need -4 to get Haaland back GW30)
    3. Roll

    1. CheesyGonzalez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      1. id go with March, Mac has the possibility of playing deeper in upcoming games

    2. Wobbles
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      3 roll

  13. Legohair
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Gabriel to Shaw worth to take hit?

    1. nolard
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Not at all.

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        No

    2. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Not really.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes I think so when you factor in the fixtures beyond 29

    4. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I think it is.

      It may not pay off this GW, but almost certainly will over the rest of the season taking United's extra (and easier) fixtures into account.

    5. Mati
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      If you FH32, then absolutely yes.

  14. CheesyGonzalez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    is it worth taking out saliba for a doubler? (already have zinchenko)

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      It depends on if you expect Leeds to score.

    3. golfboy
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      For free I probably would

    4. nolard
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      for free, yes.
      leeds are hard to predict

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes

  15. golfboy
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Early captain thoughts?

    Chasing in my mini league so might take a risk and go March/Mitoma rather than Rashford

    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      im on march or maddison atm

      1. golfboy
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Love Maddions fixtures, could be a great diff but his form isn't great in terms of fpl returns

  16. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    GW 29 BB is the plan - 2FT 4.5itb

    Kepa
    Trippier Botman Estupinian Pinnock
    Rashford March Maddison Saka
    Watkins Toney

    Sanchez Gabriel Martinelli Kane

    A) Sanchez + Gabriel > Steele + Shaw
    B) Sanchez + Gabriel > DDG + Chilwell

    1. golfboy
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      meh, not much in it. Leaing toward A for Shaw over Chil

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Agree. But will prevent you from getting another BHI mid for the next DGWs they have

        1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          yes thats why im leaning more towards chilwell + ddg

  17. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Who scores more in next few games ?

    A) Mitoma
    B) MacAllister
    C) Bruno

    1. golfboy
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Who knows but I'm hoping A, he's the only one i have!

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A

    3. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      c

  18. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    no hits, no BB

    KEPA
    TRIPPIER ESTU CHILWELL
    BOWEN MADDISON RASHFORD MITOMA MARCH
    WATKINS TONEY

    RAYA kane MEE zinc

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      plenty itb, saving FT, BB, WC and FH

      KEPA
      TRIPPIER BOTMAN SHAW
      SALAH RASHFORD MITOMA Saka Martinelli
      TONEY DARWIN

      Ward White MEE MBEUMO

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Why you so anti United x

    3. nolard
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      no hits no BB

      KEPA
      TRIPPIER, CHILLWELL, Gabriel
      RASHFORD, MACALLISTER, Saka, Odegaard
      WATKINS Kane, ISAK

      STEELE, Andreas, NECO, CASH

  19. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Mee to Estupinian yes or no?

    1. nolard
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      bit sideways
      maybe look at other moves which are more needed? or save

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. Alli In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes in isolation. Depends if you have other fires though. Only concern is Estupinan getting back from international duty (in Australia I think) so could be at risk for the first game. Dunk would be safer but less upside and Estupinan better in future GWs.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes - attacking upside

    5. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I think so, although I'd prioritise Shaw first if you don't own him.

      1. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Already own shaw

  20. Flying Dutchman
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Keep Kane or sell for Havertz? (-4)

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Keep Kane

    2. nolard
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      not for a hit

    3. Flying Dutchman
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Got it.Cheers guys

    4. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Already own shaw

  21. mdm
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Which option for BB 29?

    A. Saka and Maddy
    B. Martinelli and Bruno

    Thanks.

    1. CheesyGonzalez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Flying Dutchman
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A

  22. CheesyGonzalez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    is everyone else under the impression that most 'injured' players will actually be fit and play. Atm I've got Rashford, Haaland and Johnson all on yellow but I reckon they all still play.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Rashford yes. Haaland seems more doubtful since it was Norwegian physios that sent him home. Johnson I'm not sure & you'll have a tough time getting any reliable info from Cooper

      1. Flying Dutchman
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        What about Saliba?

        1. CheesyGonzalez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          I was taking him out anyway to get a doubler in, could definitely see Arteta resting him another game considering theyve got harder opposition coming

        2. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 3 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Saliba was definitely a real injury but could be back for Leeds. See what Arteta says, he's usually a lot more reliable than, say, Cooper

      2. CheesyGonzalez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Just can't see Haaland not playing in such a big game and Johnson was supposedly injured before the break and still played 90. With how important their games are can't see Cooper not playing his best attacker

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Rashford back in training. Haaland unlikely to start based on recent comments. Johnson has an ongoing groin problem, doesn't sound likely he will start

  23. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Play Haaland (injury doubt), Kane (eve) or Castagne (pal, AVL)?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Unlikely Haaland will start this weekend unless back in training this week. Very difficult to risk rolling on a defender doubling over Kane

    2. CheesyGonzalez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      i'd go kane

  24. offspinnersinahurry
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Anyone have objections to my current pairing of Kepa and Raya?

    1. CheesyGonzalez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Nah they're good

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Absolutely not

    3. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      have same combo

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      No but I would try to spend less on the GK pairing if I could.

  25. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Anyone knows if Mitoma and Son gone for national duty and if so, are they expected to come back late?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Japan friendly starting in 1hr10m, South Korea at 12

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Awesome, thanks chaps

  26. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    thoughts appreciated. bb 29 with 13 dgw players, sgw kane saka/ode

    A zinc & ode to shaw & bruno-4
    B saka instead of ode

    A leaves me short of doing toney to haaland, would then need to downgrade somewhere and take a hit for it

    B lets me do toney to haaland for free, would sooner have saka on bb than ode?

    thanks

    1. CheesyGonzalez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      B seems like the pretty obvious choice for me

    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      or i could just do ode to madds? cheers

      1. CheesyGonzalez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        or that if you get to keep saka and still can get Haaland back

        1. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          cheers, more wanted utd players cause of fixtures and future dgw

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I don't really like the idea of sacrificing Saka. A & figure out the Haaland moves later if he's fit, or skip Bruno for now.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        This

      2. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Cheers, may just go maddy then do Haaland next gw , Toney may even be banned by then after dgw!

    4. Vovhund
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I'm in the exact same position... for me it depends on who should "fund" the Haaland-move. I'm planning to fund it by going to Raya to Steele leaving me with an extra Brighton-player for the upcoming doubles. That kind of makes the hit worth it in the long run, I think

      1. Vovhund
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        * FROM Raya to Steele

      2. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Cheers, moves bout paying off longer term to

    5. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I think losing Saka is fine provided it enables you to bring in the likes of Salah and Bruno for their DGW's (as in my case).

      Most will say don't sell him, but I think this is focusing too much on his GW29 fixture and doesn't consider the potential advantages of doing so.

      e.g. Had I kept him and sold Martinelli this week instead, I'd have needed to take a hit to bring in Bruno later on (or a hit to get Haaland in your case).

      Additionally, if you compare the likely points tally of Saka and March / MacA over the rest of the season, I'd expect the Brighton mid to at least match Saka given the fact they have 3 extra fixtures, better fixtures, and to the best of my knowledge, similar stats.

      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Cheers, if it wasn’t for saka haul last week after a couple of blanks people may think bout it more, few tricky fixtures coming up to, some have better fixtures an dgw, ode could outscore him on bb as he did gw 27 when I benched him!

      2. Vovhund
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Great point about keeping flexible in order to get in Salah for their double. However, at that point you do need to sell of you second Arsenal-mid, I guess. I mean: Most will have to fund that move by selling their last Arsenal mid AND selling Kane too. You're not going to sell Bruno for Salah GW34

  27. Nuka Girl
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    A) Mee
    or
    B) Castagne
    for DGW?

    1. CheesyGonzalez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      are you using a transfer to get one of these in? if so i think there are better options

      1. Nuka Girl
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Have Mee, and a transfer to burn.
        Nothing else I want to change.
        This or let a transfer slip.

        1. CheesyGonzalez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          I wouldn't use a transfer to swap Mee and Castagne. Probably best to save your transfer so you can navigate the upcoming blank

          1. Nuka Girl
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Have 2FT, and nothing much to use it on. No FH to use so don't want Mee to United or Chelsea.

            1. CheesyGonzalez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 7 months ago

              i've taken a punt on Zouma for this double

              1. The Polymath
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                1 year, 7 months ago

                Still upset about him and the cat?

                1. CheesyGonzalez
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 2 Years
                  1 year, 7 months ago

                  no I'm more of a dog person

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Castagne

    3. nolard
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I would look for something more differential if you have to spend a transfer.

  28. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    If Estupinan doesn't start this weekend, it's more likely down to the half time sub in the FA Cup rather than due to international duty

    https://twitter.com/AndyNaylorBHAFC/status/1637496213460099074?t=qgyshO94Qdbh-HFYs_1SKg&s=19

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      This. Everyone should definitely avoid Estupinan he is a poor pick who won’t play

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I went with Dunk on WC as a precaution either way.

      Also, MacAllister plays in Argentina in the early hours of Weds morning which swayed me to get March instead.

      Whether either is the correct decision remains to be seen...

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Agree that was a bit worrying, but probably just one of RDZ's hardline motivational moves. At least there's no real like-for-like alternative at LB

  29. nolard
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    As a non-BB, how many differentials should you get to try and partially counter it?
    And who would you pick?

    I am thinking 2, and ideally one of them a captain, but that is tough choices.
    Currently leaning on Isak, who is also on pens, and a Chelsea attacker Havertz/Felix.
    An outsider as a third is a Leicester attacker.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Don't like the differential idea. Just pick who you think scores the most points

      1. nolard
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Yes, for sure. But the context kind of needs a different approach to stand a chance of catching up.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Generally I don't think its a good idea to decide on an abstract number of differentials required and then crowbar your team into that shape (take it from someone who loves to make differential bets against the template!). If you think there are some overlooked differentials - e.g. a SGW defender who you fancy over MUN/NEW/CHE defence, then great, go for it. But start with the micro, i.e. individual player comparisons, rather than a macro plan of X differentials & Y template players.

      1. nolard
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Good point on the micro entrance.
        I guess I was thinking of ways to combine the strategic and the tactical here as I am chasing, and other main rivals will BB. I am far enough behind to go differential in my BB later on, but wondered if I should add a bit of alternatives this week too, to try and roll the dice a bit against their fairly template BB teams.

        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          In that case, I think BBing an alternative GW is enough of a differential in itself. Trying to beat BB teams this week with 11 players could backfire, might just be a case of getting the best score you can & catching up later. That said, I do think there's scope for some differentials up front (Isak, maybe Felix/Johnson), although I wouldn't be too confident betting against the template midfield (5 of Rashford, Saka, Mitoma, March, Mac Allister, Maddison, Bruno)

          1. nolard
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Very good summary. Yes, it is likely that I won´t do too much, and it could also be decided for me, by Haaland and Rashford injuries. I have three of those midfielders, but the question is more what happens up front I think, for my team.

  30. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Subway Socceroos 1 - Estupinan 0

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      HT BTW

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Estupinan has just scored a pen lol 1-1

      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Wow Ecuador manager must love him. Unrotatable, captain, on FKs and now pens too