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

    Start Ederson or Steele?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ederson

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ederson

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

      who'd have thought this woulda been a hard call... Steele just (feels mad)

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

        *ederson owner

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

      E

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

      Steele

    6. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Really? Steele. Ederson 6 point ceiling (if he plays). Also it's really a 2 point ceiling.

  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Saka to foden for -4 is very tempting. Problem is would sell foden for Bruno gw37 so it would be very short term

  3. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

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

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

      Watkins

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Even if I intend to get Bruno further down the line?

    2. Moneymar
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Roll

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Even if I fancy getting Bruno in for 37, possibly 36 for the plum home v Wolves?

  4. Tripleh123
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Start one?

    A Trippier
    B Stones

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Moneymar
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Stones.

  5. DycheDycheBaby
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bench one:
    a) Watkins
    b) Fernandes
    c) Martinelli
    D) Mac Allister

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

      A

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

      C

    3. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      C

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Cheers!!

  6. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Start Mahrez?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      If you aren’t going to start him v Leeds then might as well sell

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Why would you bench him?

  7. Moneymar
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Start Raya or Kepa?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I’m going Raya hoping for save points. Both concede IMO

  8. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Repost

    Start one please?

    A. Moreno (wolves)
    B. Trippier (ARSENAL

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

      B

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

      B

    3. kingbails
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'm going A

  9. Fero1905
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Triple Captain halland or wait for double Gameweek?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      If he starts why not

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Umm I think you know the answer to that

    3. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Wait

    4. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Wait

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

      Wait

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

      Wait!

    7. borat
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Missed that boat.
      TC Halland was a last week move

    8. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Wait

    9. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Wait for 37, he’ll be wanting to get as many goals as possible and will likely be out of champions league

  10. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Jota to:
    A) Isak
    B) Wilson

    Start:
    1) Mitoma
    2) March

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Isak
      Mitoma but march will get points

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

    Who to bring in?

    1. Mahrez
    2. Foden

    Thanks

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Mahrez

  12. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Morning all. 2FT + 0.2m ITB. Not sure where to use my FT or shall i use both?

    Edersen
    TAA - Estupinan - Dalot
    Grealish - Salah - Rashford - Mitoma - March
    Haaland - Isak

    (Iversen) - Jota - Trippier - Coufal

    A) Jota > Wilson (who do I bench?)
    B) Grealish + Jota > Bruno + Alvarez
    C) Coufal > Lindelof
    D) Anything else.

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

      A and bench March

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  13. wildebeest123
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Reliable ITK has just posted on Twitter that Grealish STARTS! Has a decent track record but not confirmed yet so act on this at your own caution - am chuffed as an owner tho

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Okay... and who is this reliable ITK then?

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ok what twitter is that

    3. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ahhh was hoping he’d be benched.. Would’ve made things much easier!

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

      Nice

      I think people here have created their own narrative certain players will be rested. We will see

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

      Good enough for me.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Haha me too tbf. So bored of this part of the game. I'll just believe what I want to believe.

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

          'if we get team news'

          rapidly turning into the most annoying phrase....

    6. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Easy now....

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

      Grealish is a machine

    8. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Reliable ITK? 😆

    9. Forgetmeknot
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Any link?

    10. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ban without source, no?

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

      Post a link then.

    12. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Wouldn’t be surprised tbh

    13. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      What the source then? I'll tell you if they are known to be reliable or talk crap. I mean Raptor has been putting news out and he will make up any story to get everyone focusing on the thing he loves most ... himself

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

      He’s not been benched in past 20 games nailed springs to mind?

    15. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Why is everyone believing a guy with no grav and one post who has offered no link and just said ' reliable ITK'..

      THE STATE OF FPL

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

    Bench one:
    A. Trippier
    B. Shaw
    C. White

    Thanks

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

      C

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

      c

  15. J to the T
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A. Gakpo to Grealish / Mahrez depending on team news
    B. Jesus to Alvarez

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

      B but I would roll

  16. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Start jota or olise…?

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

      O

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Olise.

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

    Ings to:
    a. Enciso
    b. Welbz

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

      a

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

      a

  18. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    if we get early news & Grealish is benched

    A: play him still
    B: start Antonio

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

      B

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

        thanks

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

      B

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

        cheers

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Grealish starts according to a few posts up from you

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

        fingers crossed

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

    Who can get more pts ?
    A- Raya & Solanke
    B- Kepa & Martinelli

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

      A

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

      coin toss territory

      guess A

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

      Cheers

  20. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    paddy power has Isak more likely to score first goal than Wilson ? Is that coz think Isak more likely to start ?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Probably

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

      Better player

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

      Cause it will make them more money

    4. Sure You Did
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      More than likely.

  21. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Guys if I’m trying to catch my ML leader and I don’t care for overall rank is it too risky to put the C on Alvarez as I know my leader will have it on Haaland?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Stick it on haaland

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Depends on how many points your chasing. Will your differentials be able to make up the gap?

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Our teams are quite different based on last GW. I have Wilson to his Isak. He doesn’t have Alvarez. He doesn’t have a city mid to my Grealish. He does however have TAA to my Robbo

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

    So iv went for Bruno and Kane over Salah. Rivals have Salah so not much point matching them.

    Have Rash too.

  23. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bench 1:

    A) Wilson
    B) Isak
    C) Mitoma
    D) March
    E) Rashford

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Grealish is also in the mix

  24. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I think a Grealish rest makes almost too much sense. Therefore Pep will play him.

    1. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Lmao I like your logic I’ve got him in my 11

    2. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Cant be tired after spending so much time on the ground

  25. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Most sites I’ve looked at predict Grealish to start

  26. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Which move to make if City 11 today has Alvarez and Foden starting and Grealish benched? Have 2FTs but can only fit 1 City player more.

    A) Jota > Alvarez
    B) Grealish> Foden

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I would do A as Grealish surely is starting the following week. Maybe even do Jota to Wilson/Isak to save a transfer next week

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Already got Isak and 3 Newcastle

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

      A

  27. Heavy Cream
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    If both start, would you leave Marti or Grealish on your bench?

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Thats a very easy answer imo

      1. Heavy Cream
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Which is?

  28. Hoof It and Hope
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    This Man City team leak before 1.30 deadline…
    Where do you find that?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      On this site

      Someone will post the key news

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Like Wildebeest123

  29. Sure You Did
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    2FT and absolutely nothing to do. Might just do Coufal to Schar and bench him.

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

      I have 2 and nothing to do as well...almost hoping for some team news that makes me have to do one!

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

      list team?

  30. Tripleh123
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Currently chasing atm, who to captain?

    A Kane
    B Haaland

    1. Sure You Did
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B or you will fall further behind.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Haaland or you'll chase further ...unless haaland benched

    3. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      If Haaland starts and you dont cpt you can chase even more perhaps...

    4. Tripleh123
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Thanks, cheers fellas!!