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FPL opinion: Why I favour Wilson over Isak

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Here, two-time Indian FPL champion Lateriser decides which in-form Newcastle United forward is his favourite pick.

The FFS Pro Pundits 34

We’re in the final stretch of what feels like a season that has gone on forever. I wanted to touch base on a talking point that’s worth diving deeper into.

One upcoming decision for a lot of FPL managers is whether to buy Callum Wilson (£7.0m) or Alexander Isak (£6.9m). The former has scored eight times in just 395 minutes since Gameweek 29, which means he is scoring a goal every 50 minutes – this is ridiculous.

He’s in the form of his life and, in my opinion, Newcastle United don’t have much reason to ‘protect’ him with only four league games to go. Each is nicely spaced out.

The underlying numbers of Wilson and Isak since Gameweek 29 are quite telling. In this period, Wilson has had 395 minutes while Isak has had 542. Outside of expected minutes, Wilson destroys Isak on almost every single metric and I think there’s only one winner here.

We’ve entered an age where expected minutes seem to dictate everything in FPL and I think this seems like an exceptional situation. Let me just state some of the relevant statistics between the two.


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  1. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    https://twitter.com/SecretFPLMan/status/1654797288332558336?t=ZPJlborFg96SFIWOU9OHJQ&s=19

    This guy reckons grealish benched. Anyone know hindumonkey? Reliable?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Lewis starting not looking good for my Stones pick

      1. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Hahaha. Brilliant. Says it all about pre-deadline rumours

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Yeah...

          I'd ignore all of this thread

      2. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        That's amazing

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I would also not take much notice of flapjack picking Lewis

        https://twitter.com/FlapjackFpl/status/1654630578396839937?t=MU0_bKFePgKlMOnmyOYyAw&s=19

    2. Steve Stiffler
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I think Walker will get a bench possibly. Lewis plays right back

    3. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I think he has been reliable before.

      1. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Apologies, hindumonkey claiming no knowledge of it. See post above from tonyawesome69

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Are the other ones genuine (Haaland and Lewis starting)?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Raptor - likely yes
        Flappy - no

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Thanks!

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Joker

  2. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Lindelof likely to keep his place once Varane is back?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Probably. Although Shaw playing well, I think we miss him going forward so expect him to move left and Lindelof to keep his place

    2. Always a Red Devil
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      im utd fan i do not expect varane back this season but if he is he will come in for maguire there is a danger though that shaw and varane play cb and lindelof misses out too

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        The United fan who didn't see the press conference where Ten Hag said Varane could be back for Wolves next week....

      2. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        aha ok cheers, thought I read that Varane is not that far away from a return?

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          He isn't, ignore this guy

        2. Always a Red Devil
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 1 month ago

          ah i missed that sorry lindelofs place does hang in balance though

          1. x.jim.x
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Not really, who else will play?

            1. Always a Red Devil
              • 1 Year
              1 year, 1 month ago

              shawy and raph

        3. GC123
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          If Varane is back I think Shaw reverts to LB and Varane partners Lindelof. Ice Man has been very impressive for the last month or so

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            I'm not sure if that will happen. Varane seems to prefer playing RCB. ETH likes Shaw LCB as a left footer

            1. GC123
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 1 month ago

              I don’t disagree in principle but ETH has been glowing on Lindelof. I don’t think he’ll think he deserves to be dropped. He’s marshalled the back line well and seems to have cut out the silly mistakes that used to cost us goals. Lindelof has really helped ETH since Varane and Martinez got injured

              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 5 Years
                1 year, 1 month ago

                I'm not saying he will get dropped. ETH will want to start Varane so working backwards, ETH will ideally want to give him mins before that game. I wouldn't rule out Varane Shaw combo

                1. Tonyawesome69
                  • 5 Years
                  1 year, 1 month ago

                  Start Varane in FA Cup final*

              2. x.jim.x
                • 9 Years
                1 year, 1 month ago

                Lindelof literally put Mitoma through 1-on-1 2 days ago

                1. GC123
                  • 2 Years
                  1 year, 1 month ago

                  Fair point but I still think he’s been decent. Imagine how many chances Maguire would have conceded. I just think Lindelof deserves a bit of credit, that’s all I’m saying. Mitoma has caused numerous defences a headache this year. He’s a decent player

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Varane will need mins before the FA Cup final

    4. Steve Stiffler
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I think he does, played pretty well every game since Maguire was booted

  3. Steve Stiffler
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hi all, haven’t been on over the weekend but what’s the story with KDB and Jota, are they clear to start or should I transfer any of them out?

    Bench two out of:

    Shaw
    Botman
    KDB
    Jota

    1. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'm considering jota to Wilson. Free transfer. Just sick of not knowing!

      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah will probably just do this move next week and possibly play Lindelof over Jota this week

    2. GC123
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      We THINK KDB might get an hour. Jota highly doubtful. Training yesterday was non-contact so he’d only start if Pool were playing Chelsea who haven’t laid a glove on anyone in months

      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Lovely cheers mate, think I’ll play KDB and hope for the best. Lol yes that’s true lad

        1. GC123
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Might be wishful thinking on KDB but he’s trained twice (Thursday and Friday) which bodes well. I think Pep will want some game time for him before Madrid but unlikely he’ll play more than 60 before being hooked for Alvarez (if he doesn’t start), Gundo or Foden

          1. Steve Stiffler
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Yeah gonna take a risk on him playing hopefully the can’t get a few goals in early, never know with big Sam though lol

            Cheers again for the help mate

            1. GC123
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 1 month ago

              No problem. Good luck. I’m not having him as C or VC though just incase. Haaland C and Mo VC

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Bench Jota and a defender

    4. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I've sold Jota, starting KDB. Would play Shaw over Botman

    5. Steve Stiffler
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Cheers all

  4. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    If no man city leak before dedline, best move?tia

    1.play moreno no hit
    2.play marti, no hit
    3.-4 jota to alvarez
    4.-4 jota to welbek
    5.-4 jota to wilson

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      1
      2

      4 or 5!

      Probably 1 or 2.

      1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Well, that settles it than...

      2. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Think best is 3

  5. FowlerBuyToLet
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Am I crazy playing both Wilson and Isak? Benching Grealish, and playing March and Mitoma!

    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Brehmeren
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No, makes sense

    3. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      This makes perfect sense of you know grealish is benched. If not, I would start grealish in place of march.

      But yes to isak and Wilson.

    4. Steve Stiffler
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Bench Grealish anyways, some rumours above he’ll not play. And not a bad shout playing both Wilson and Isak

    5. Gazzpfc
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I took a hit for Wilson and Isak

    6. meule
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Im doing the same

    7. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Grealish might start. Rest one of the others

      1. FowlerBuyToLet
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 1 month ago

        So as you do, I ended up playing Grealish (over March) in a last min change of mind, and then instantly regreted it...but then I end up being saved by March autosub. Gotta love this game....the pain it puts you through!

  6. STILL ILL
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Who to bench?

    A) MacAllister
    B) March
    C) Martinelli
    D) Maddison

    Atm leaning towards MacAllister due to him playing in DMC position recently.

    1. Steve Stiffler
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Either C or D

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      C

    3. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yeah macallister. Relies on pens now

  7. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Odds that Isak will start?

    1. GC123
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      75%

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      50 50

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      75-25.

  8. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Better choice to bring in this week on a FT

    A. Mahrez

    B. Estupinan

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      What about Foden?

      1. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Worried Golden would be no help going forward

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Neither

    3. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Foden

  9. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    so .. Isak or Wilson?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Either or...

      Isak for more pitch time and Wilson for more goal action

      1. Gazzpfc
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I got both

  10. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    If you have both Solanke & Martinelli who want him to start in ur team

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Solanke

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Go with home advantage

      Solanke

      But Arsenal may be better away!

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Cheeers

    4. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I switched this morning and benched Mari

      Considering Marti > Foden for a -4

      What d u think?

  11. Peekay
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Play;
    a) McAllister

  12. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    THE CHAMMMMPIOOONNSSSS

  13. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Start Solanke or MaAllister?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Mac Everton cannot defend

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Sol

  14. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Does Grealish > Foden make sense?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yeah

      Short term

      Possibly

    2. MissouriMarten
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'm considering the same move. Both prone to rotation, particularly with UCL, but it Grealish is benched today and Foden starts, it could mean stealing a march.

      1. Die Hard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Or Grealish might start and Foden benched. Or both.

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Exactly. Who says Pep doesn't want to start Silva and Foden out wide on Tuesday so it's Mahrez and Grealish today. Everyone suggest Grealish might be benched is assuming Pep is going to start him Tuesday

          1. Die Hard
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            It’s Pep so who knows.

            1. Biggsy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 1 month ago

              Precisely.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Maybe for one week, but probably not for the remaining 4 games after that

  15. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Good morning all!! What are Jota owners doing??? Benching???

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Benching

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Same here currently mate!! If Grealish is benched my sell him for Wilson and bench Grealish

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

      Sold for Isak. Seems too doubtful a starter going from Klopp's presser (think it might be Darwin & Gakpo, but I'm a bit busy atm so maybe not clued in with all the rumours/predictions)

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

        I have a limited bench now though tbf - starting KDB and Trippier is my only playing sub

      2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah I’m not holding any hope of him starting mate, would you go for Isak or Wilson if you was me?? Or Kane for a -4??

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

          One of Isak/Wilson. Must admit I'm not entirely sure which I prefer for this week only. I'll probably double up next GW

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Yeah I’m tempted to double up aswell mate, can’t make my mind up who to get this week tho haha

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Transferring out

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate!! If grealish is benched il be doing the same

  16. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Martinelli to Foden worth doing?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes, Foden never lets you down.

  17. Peekay
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Play;
    a) McAllister (Already have Mitoma)
    b) Jota

    1. GC123
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Mac A. I don’t think Jota will play at all

  18. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Well the odds for City have just jumped, so something they already know

    1. MissouriMarten
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Jumped in what respect, shorter odds to win?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        You'd think they'd be pretty short at home to Leeds as it is!

        1. MissouriMarten
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Indeed, hence being slightly confused by the post.

      2. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Goals scored went up significantly which means bookies are now expecting less goals to be scored

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Interesting. Likely to be Haaland related but could be KDB. Either that or Leeds are playing 10 defenders

    2. Podorsky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      KdB

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Odds often depend on whether the punters are spending the cash. Might be a slow day with the coronation.

  19. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Steele (raya)
    Taa akanji mings (trip guehi)
    March mitoma salah grealish rash
    Haland toney (isak)

    Closed a -130 gap in ML all down to -36 pts with FH left & the leader have nothing left, so which?

    A) toney to wilson
    B) roll ft
    C) salah to son
    D) toney salah -4 to bruno kane

  20. tryf88
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Start Mac over Graelish? And Tripps
    over shaw?

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Same dilemma

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Y

    3. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Mac and Shaw

  21. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bench help please guys! I'm stuck!

    Bench one of:

    A) watkins
    B) Mac allister
    C) March
    D) martinelli
    E) grealish

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      E

    2. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

  22. AD105
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Chilwell/Jota > TAA/Wilson for a -4?

    Current squad:

    Steele
    Shaw Tripps Chilly
    Salah Rashy MacAllister Mitoma Martinelli
    Haaland Watkins

    Kepa Jota Gabriel Botman

  23. pnitishmk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Kepa
    Mings, TAA, Trippier
    Martinelli, March, Mitoma, Grealish, Maddison
    Kane, Haaland,
    (Raya, Watkins, Botman, Mee)

    A) Kepa to Steele
    B) Mee to Estu (play hun instead of Mings)
    C) Save FT
    D) any other suggestions

  24. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Keeping FT after all, impossible to make reasonable move this week, may eventually bench Grealish and play Watkins

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I think that's sensible enough but is a degree of second guessing that could backfire...

      Either way!

  25. SomeoneKnows
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Start Watkins or Mitoma?

  26. Solly The Seagull
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    MacA to Mitoma for free?

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Na

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No

    3. Thunderbahçe
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes, but only if you have 2 FT

  27. Return of the FF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Regardless of early team news.... Grealish to finally bring back in Rashy after that injury is a no brainer isn't it?

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Perhaps not away at West Ham but he could easily score 1 ...
      Or better?

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      absolutely

    4. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Need Rash for 37 but could bring in earlier

  28. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Take a hit for the below?

    Marti > Foden

    Thanks

    1. TSN
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nah

  29. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pep chaos

  30. TyroneGAA
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Assume there is no chance walker starts for city? Could switch him to etsu for free?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      There is always a chance