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FPL opinion: Why I favour Wilson over Isak

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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. Philosopher's Stones
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Assuming both new signings start, which move to do?

    A: Grealish -> Foden
    B: Jota -> Alvarez

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      A

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      New signings?

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        The guys I'm about to sign

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      B

    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      b

    5. The Abyss
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I’m pretty sure all those players have been at their clubs for quite some time?

    6. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      B

  2. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    What to do here with 2 FT?

    DDG
    TAA Akanji Estupinan
    Salah Rashford Mitoma March
    Haaland (C) Jota

    Kepa Isak Trippier Fodder

    A) Jota to Watkins (Watkins to Wilson next)
    B) Jota to Wilson
    C) Jota + Grealish to Gakpo + Alvarez (Alvarez to Wilson next)

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      b

      never know when an ft is needed

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

        This

  3. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Isak's versatility will probably benefit Wilson. Surely only a matter of time until they start together with Iask playing wide...

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

      Not sure about this. Longstaff likely back this week or next which pushes Joelinton LW. This will reduce the possibility of Isak and Wilson starting together imo

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Not sure, Howe is pretty stubborn. I'd expect Joelinton, Isak and Murphy to be the preferred starting choice upfront at the minute. If Joelinton is needed to drop back to cover Longstaff's injury then maybe Isak could start on the left.

    3. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      It’s not going to happen this season.

      If they both start there’s no attacking move off the bench, both are injury worries and we’ve got where we are playing this way all season.

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

        Who would you pick out of the two if you had to do it now? Isak is the better player

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Wilson is too frail which is probably one of the reasons he hasn’t started both or hesitant too

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

    Need to bench one of Isak, Watkins or Grealish. But who?!

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Grealish

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Bench Isak, sorry

    2. Sure You Did
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 4 months ago

      One of the last 2. I have 2 FT and considering Grealish to Mahrez.

    3. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Likely Pep has already made the choice for you, lol.

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

        Grealish benched?

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

      About to ask the same question. Benching isak at the moment, but looking for some answers here

    5. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      G

    6. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Leave it to Pep

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

        Dont want a cameo and one pointer from Grealish..

  5. el polako
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Pep starts.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Benched last minute by Allardyce

  6. Leeroy357
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Is it mad to start Wilson over Isak this week? Much better numbers when he's on the pitch and seems like they should both start this game given lack of options on the left

  7. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Bench Enciso or Jota?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Jota

    2. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Jota

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Jota

  8. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Tripps Shaw Estu
    Salah Rash Mitoma MacAll Mahrez
    Haaland Watkins

    Roll FT?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Yes

      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  9. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    start one:

    A trippier (ARS)
    B shaw (whu)

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      b

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      B

  10. careta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Play Trippier or Watkins?

    1. Podorsky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Watkins of course

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      W

      1. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Is that W for woof?

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          Wtf

          1. Goodfeathers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 4 months ago

            Your name’s Lord Flashheart so I assumed you’d watched Blackadder..

    3. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Watkins without question

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Watkins

    5. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Trippiers form is dreadful

    6. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Watkins, new only 1 cs in last 13
      Utd was tripp last haul
      Recent weeks it pretty much all 2 pters

  11. GC123
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    1st sub. Burn or Lindelof (already starting Dalot)

    Thanks

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Burn

      1. GC123
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Cheers Sheep. That was my guys feeling. Appreciate the affirmation

  12. Nelius
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Gakpo to Rashford or Save?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Save

      1. Nelius
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Thanks

  13. OverTinker
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Start Watkins or Martinelli?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      W

  14. Stavrosplay
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Wheres best place to look for early team news ?

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Here

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      here I'd guess

  15. AD105
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Bench 1:

    Martinelli (new)
    Watkins (wol)
    Wilson (ARS)
    MacAllister (EVE)

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Watkins

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Marti

  16. JBG
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Start Isak or Solanke

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Isak

  17. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    If this on H2H who gonna win
    A- Kepa & March
    B- Raya & Solanke

    1. GC123
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      B because it doesn’t have Kepa in it

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  18. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Any City line-up leaks?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      you'll spot easily if/when there is

  19. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Best option for this week(the other comes I. Next week) ……

    A- Isak
    Or
    B- Wilson

    Cheers everyone!!!

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      B

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Thankyou mate!!!

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I still think Isak is first choice to start. I could be wrong, and it doesn't mean that Wilson can't score off the bench.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate!! I’m Inclined to agree, surly Wilson’s form warrants a start this week

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          As a fan, it would be interesting to see, but I'm not sure Howe will do it. Would be tough to bench Isak as well. If Gordon had scored the one on one after Isak's through ball last week, then Wilson probably wouldn't have come on at half time.

  20. Feed tha Sheep
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Start one please?

    A. Moreno (wolves)
    B. Trippier (ARSENAL

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Anyone?

  21. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Toney to Isak or roll?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      roll

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Save

    3. Feed tha Sheep
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I’d get Isak

    4. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Roll as I see Toney scoring

  22. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Haaland starts - fpltips__ on instagram. Has never been wrong

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      KDB?

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Only gave info on Haaland unfortunately

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Grealish?

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Not sure yet, only given our haaland info currrntly

    3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Grealish??

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Will await more confirmation but I wouldn’t be surprised

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Instagram is a weird place to post news...

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Not really - they have 93k followers there…

  23. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Bench order correct?(have Grealish)

    (Eze/Tripp)

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      yep

  24. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Am I crazy for keeping Toney this week?

    1. GC123
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      No. Liverpool are winning but still not keeping clean sheets. I reckon he’ll score today but they’ll lose

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

      Why? Liverpool is a good fixture

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      No

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Not really. Liverpool defence is shaky

    5. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      No, against Liverpool defence he could score.

    6. Nespinha
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys, looked like a good differential but haven't seen him in many teams

    7. Amartey Partey
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Only problem is he only gets points every second GW.

  25. sam4775
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Help me out here guys. Who goes and who comes in?!

    Watkins/Toney > Wilson/Isak

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Wait for next GW

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Wait and save

    3. sam4775
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Thanks for the input guys

  26. Fudge
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    i have been away for like 3 weeks, i completely forgot about fpl and my team has been the same since gw31. somehow only 6 points off top in my main league.

    i have WC and FH left, what's the best idea? WC this week and FH38 on final day of season?

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Very late to wildcard!

  27. Hazardous1221
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 4 months ago

    My best sub is Trippier. If Grealish is benched would you sell him for Bruno or just play Trippier and save the transfer?

  28. ididnt
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Edouard > Alvarez for -4?

  29. Tripleh123
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Start one?

    A De Gea
    B Navas

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      DDG.

  30. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    If Grealish is benched, should I move him onto Bruno for free? Or roll the transfer and play Watkins over Grealish instead?

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Think I’d roll

    2. sam4775
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Watkins