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Pro Pundits May 6

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.

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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.

Haaland Foden


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  1. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    2FTs and absolutely no idea what to do unless City team news forces. Can't just do Jota> Alvarez even if he starts, because have 3 City already. Also have 3 Newcastle already. Any suggestion is highly appreciated. 2FT, 0.2 itb.

    Ederson
    TAA, Shaw, Estu
    Salah, Rash, Mitoma, Grealish*
    Haaland, Isak, Jota*

    Iversen, Trippier, Botman, Andreas*

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      You've got 42 mins to make up your mind

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Sell Botman and Jota for Wilson and one other...

      Or Ederson to Steele and roll.

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    3. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Would punt Alavarez and Bruno for Jota and Grealish

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  2. Skeithkinny
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Guys, need some help.

    Still have FH and BB. 1FT for this week. 0.5 in the bank

    Raya
    TAA, White, Schar
    Martinelli, KDB, Mitoma, March, Rashford
    Haaland, Watkins

    Bench: Ward, Toney, Trippier, Aurier

    Thinking of getting Brighton player but not sure whether Steele>Ward or Dunk>Aurier. Or save FT for 2 next week? Thoughts...

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    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      you wouldnt play trippier ahead of white?

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      1. Skeithkinny
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 12 days ago

        Tripper hasn't done much for a while and thinking arsenal are all out going for it so banking on them over Newcastle this weekend. Watch him score a free kick now...

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        1. tibollom
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 12 days ago

          yea ive got both and initially had white intsead but have changed to tripp

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          1. Skeithkinny
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 12 days ago

            Any thoughts on my Brighton player conundrum?

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            1. tibollom
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 12 days ago

              id prob save for now mate

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  3. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Should I play MacA and bench Mitoma to differentiate myself from my Ml leader?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Can't play both ?

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      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        I can but I’m choosing to field Grealish.

        Iversen (Raya)
        Robbo Chilwell Estu (Trippier Shaw)
        Salah Grealish Rash Mitoma (MacA)
        Wilson Alvarez(C) Haaland

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 12 days ago

          C Alvarez.. you're going for it ! I think mitoma will do well so I would play him

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          1. FantasyClub
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 12 days ago

            I’m going for it baby! Hahah I’m actually very nervous as I expect a pen

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  4. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Play Shaw (whu) or Trippier (ARS)?

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Trippier

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    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Shaw

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    3. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Shaw

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    4. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Shaw

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    5. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Shaw

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  5. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Start isak or toney or do toney to wilson

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    1. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Isak. I like the Wilson + Toney for next week but this week is a bit Toon heavy

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      1. bigwig
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        *Wilson + Isak

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  6. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Joau Pedro comes to Brighton in the summer for a club record fee. Are The Seagulls now the go to club for young up and coming South American players?

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Yep.. And RDZ is great coach,.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        Agreed he is,
        Potter had worked with players and Bloom's management team beforehand and left the club in a very healthy place and Bloom's ethos has been to prepare for anyone leaving as they do in football.

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    2. Always a Red Devil
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 12 days ago

      just no big team wanted him

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        Yeah right.

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    3. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Good signing. I thought Newcastle might have gone back in for him. Newcastle apparently pulled out of negotiations with Watford last summer when Isak became available. Had he not been injured in January, I wonder if they'd have tried to sign him instead of Gordon.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        Fair point. I was a bit surprised we paid so much in our terms. we'll see what happens.

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  7. Hazardous1221
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 12 days ago

    If Grealish is benched:

    A) Grealish > Foden
    B) Roll and start Trippier over Grealish

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    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      A

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  8. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    g2G guys in terms of starting line up and bench order?

    Kepa
    shaw mings trippier
    salah rash mito marti
    jota haaland(c) isak

    raya mac white veltman

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    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Mac over Jota?

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      1. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        yea thats one im not sure on rn...

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  9. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    If grealish is benched, would you just play botman & roll FT or get someone in?

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    1. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      roll FT

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  10. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    What tocdocifnee hear haaland benched?

    A...captain salah and save ft

    B...wakins to alvarez (c)

    Thanks

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  11. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    It’s a town, not a city

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      You tell him

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

        :mrgreen:

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  12. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Team leaks are unfair, but I do enjoy them as I usually get an advantage from them.

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    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      What a comment hahahahah

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    2. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      no sh3t

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    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      I am content with inequity when I am the one benefit from it....

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      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        I mean that's pretty much representative of a lot of society

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    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Boring James Milner says hello

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    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      I ignore them so as to maintain a level playing field, tis what knights do!

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  13. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    G2G?
    1FT 0.1 itb

    De Gea
    TAA-Shaw-Akanji
    Mahrez- Rashford - Salah - Mitoma - MacAllister
    Haaland - Isak

    Kepa - Trippier - Gabriel - Ferguson

    Cheers

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Why not first on the beach for Ferguson?

      Or 2nd

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  14. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Salah to KDB if we get early news that KDB starts? City are at home to Leeds and could score well.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      No

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  15. FallingDuck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    G2G?

    Kepa
    taa shaw estu
    bruno rashford grealish mitoma march
    haaland watkins

    Raya, jota, trippier, henry

    Roll FT or do any changes?

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  16. Cinnamon Jackson
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Start Mac Allister or Martinelli?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Martinelli I like

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  17. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Who will win this GW?
    A. Kepa Alvarez 343
    B. Ederson Bruno 352

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      B

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  18. Crouching Tiger
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Play Steele or Martinez?

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    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Steele

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  19. focaccia
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Will Grealish start?

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    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Just got of the phone with Pep; yes.

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      😆

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    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Let's wait and see shall we?

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    4. Always a Red Devil
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 12 days ago

      everybody take a shot

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    5. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Yes. Question is whether it's on the pitch or bench

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  20. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    2fts 0.1m itb. Not sure what to do

    Steele
    TAA Dias Lindelof
    Salah Rashford Grealish March Macallister
    Haaland Jota

    Iverson Isak Tripper Toti

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  21. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    if chasing 30 points; would you do jota to alvarez now or wait for next week and do jota marti to alvarez bruno??

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  22. XX SMICER XX
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Wilson or Isak for the rest of the season?

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  23. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Everyone waiting for that guy...

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  24. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Wat(k)ins hattrick today

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Bookmark this dude gonna back to u

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  25. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Roll transfer?

    Ederson (Kepa)
    Aké - robbo - Shaw (trippier - Gabriel)
    Mitoma - rash - salah - march (Andreas)
    Toney - haaland - watkins

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  26. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Start Jesus or Watkins?

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  27. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Unpopular opinion but Salah is NOT a good option for this gw, better out your VC to Rashford/March

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Is it 8 or 9 games in a row he's scored at Anfield where he's playing today?
      So yes, suspect it's pretty unpopular....

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      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        That doesn’t mean he will keep doing it forever. Scored 2 pens last gw with very low involvement in open play. Also goal from set piece vs Forest which is unusual for Salah

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Why would salah be unpopular this GW?

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      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        My opinion is unpopular

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  28. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Do you think Arsenal players will score well in the run in? They play BHA nfo WOL

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

      Aiming to have one back for the final home game
      It’s been a great season even if they finish 2nd, that game i think could have lots of goals

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  29. Big Test Icles
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Steely|De gea
    Trip|Stones|Dalot|Estu|BenWhite
    DeBruyne|Salah|Mitoma|Rashford|A.Pereira
    Watkins|Haaland|Antonio

    2FT.

    I have a feeling my city players, start or of the bench will get 45 mins max with Madrid game in 3 days.

    DeBruyne+ Antonio to Son + Alvarez?
    Any other improvements?
    Currently captaining Salah, I have feeling haland plays 45 and blanks

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    1. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Yeah I like it

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  30. shapply
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Play 2 of them:

    Martinelli, Grealish, Trippier, Gabriel

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Martinelli Grealish

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    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Ok

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    3. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Grealish & Martinelli I think NEW ARS will be high scoring game

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