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Here, two-time Indian FPL champion Lateriser compares Brighton and Hove Albion midfielders and picks some exciting midfield differentials.

The FFS Pro Pundits 34

We’re almost there. You’ve only got 16 more days of FPL thinking to do and after that, you can give your brain a well-earned rest.

The Solly March (£5.3m) injury has definitely dented some plans and I’ve been wondering which is the best route to go. If you ask me, the Brighton asset I’m most convinced about is Julio Enciso (£4.6m) but the problem is that he’s a forward and, given the fixtures, using a transfer on a forwards needs to go on one of the Newcastle United strikers.

I wrote my thoughts on the Magpies’ pair last week and we covered the entire conversation in way more depth than I had predicted in our latest episode of The FPL Wire. We had Pras from Burning Questions join Zophar and me, playing a fun scenario game with regards to Alexander Isak (£7.0m) and Callum Wilson (£7.1m). For that reason, I won’t be covering them here.

JULIO ENCISO

Back to Enciso, I think he’s a really good player on the eye, is always direct and usually places himself in and around the box. I think he’s good for game-time due to his versatility – he can play on either wing or as the number ten – but March’s absence makes me even more bullish on the youngster as I like his expected minutes for the remainder of the season.



  1. TSN
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Steele nailed for both games? Start him or kepa?

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure. But better starting Steele if having him.

  2. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Probably won't be around at deadline

    Am I GTG?

    DDG
    TAA Burn Dunk
    Mitoma Willock Salah Mahrez
    Haaland Isak(c) Jota

    Iversen Lindelof Rashford Coufal

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg

    2. Plumbers Pan
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      GTG

  3. Franfe98
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Selling March. Who should I bring in?

    A) Mac Allister
    B) Joelinton
    C) Willock
    D) Odegaard
    E) Martinelli

    1. Franfe98
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Just looking at this gw

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      MacAllister would be my first choice.
      I couldn’t go there having 3 Brighton so went Willock.
      All those options decent picks.

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Odegaard will score the most points

    4. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I might go with Odegaard.

  4. Boholad
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The Rashford news has left we with no idea how to use a transfer this week?

    Kepa Raya
    Trip Estu Botman Shaw TAA
    Mitoma McAllister Mahrez Grealish Fernandes
    Haaland Isak Jota

    1.4m in bank, 2 FT

    a) TAA to Lindeloff
    b) Kepa to DeGea
    c) TAA + Jota > Lindeloff + new Kane
    d) something else

    Thanks

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Boring but Jota to Greenwood freeing up cash for next GW.

  5. Gunners in Haaland
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gtg?

    Alisson
    TAA Trippier Shaw
    Salah Mac Allister Mitoma Ode
    Haaland Alvarez Isak(c)

    Subs:
    Raya Estu Rashford* Zinchenko*

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good.

  6. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is it madness captaining Salah and not Isak?

    1. Teddy10
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No.

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not madness but I prefer Haaland cap if going for a SGW player.

    4. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I like it

  7. Claudio555
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Do you believe Steele will start both games this gw?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No clue. I’m just starting him and hoping.

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        same

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. De Zerbi said he’s the best keeper in the world for his system the other day

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Europe actually:

        “For me, for our style, I don't know if there is another keeper in Europe so good, so smart to understand the line pass, to understand the opponent's pressure, and he is playing fantastically," he said. "I am very, very happy.”

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, I think so.

    4. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He seems to be first choice. Be harsh and unusual for one game to change it.

  8. Cojones of Destiny
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    pls
    a: Mac -4
    b. play Henry vs WHU

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

  9. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Rashford news means I have to take a hit with March & Watkins also there?
    Is Mac the best March replacement or go with an Odegaard/Martinelli?

    March + Watkins
    To
    Mac/martinelli+ Wilson/isak worth a hit?
    It'll probably mean benching dunk but if Rashford is ruled out he might come on anyways

    Thoughts?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I like those moves.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Start kepa Or raya? Idk I just feel both will end up scoring 2-3 points

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Toss a coin, it’s that close.

    2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Good moves. Mac and Isak for me

      1. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I'm leaning towards Wilson purely due to more goal threat tho I absolutely understand picking isak

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I like the moves but don’t agree that you have to take a hit. Watkins at home to spurs isn’t a bad option

      1. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I could upgrade Greenwood to Wilson/isak & keep march on the bench

  10. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Help pls...

    a. March > MacAllister for a - 4 and bench Martinelli

    b. Play Martinelli and transfer March out GW37 as part of a - 4

    Cheers

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Might as well get the extra fixture this week if your taking a -4.

  11. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gtg?
    Steele
    TAA,Estu,Botman
    Salah,KDB,Rashford,Mitoma,Willock(c)
    Haaland,Isak

    Kepa,Shaw,Henry,Greenwood 1 FT 2.4m itb

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Rashford injured...

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Shaw will come in.

  12. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A) Kepa or Raya?
    B) Rashford start or bench for Alvarez
    C) start Shaw or Estup

    Pressure

    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Kepa
      Bench
      Estu

  13. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is this the week when Watkins will finally score again?

    1. The Red Devil
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, with him being sold by plenty, expecting him to score

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This.

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      First sub for me if Rashford is absent. I quite fancy Watkins against those mugs.

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      defo feels like it

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      With Rashford's injury, I'm considering Watkins to Jesus as my FT this week. Not sure whether to hold and save my FT.

  14. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Something tells me its time for a Saka explosion

  15. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How bad do we think the Rashford injury is? More than a doubt sounds quite heavy, worth shifting him this week?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think so, he's more than a doubt for a game that was a day after his comments, his next game isn't for another 7 days. But he still didn't say he's definitely out so you'd hope he'd be fine for next week

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I hope so Nate, thanks mate.

  16. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start two out of three:
    A Jota
    B Rashford
    C Grealish

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A and C
      You’ll be hoping that 2 of those start.

  17. Franfe98
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Help please! Just interested in this gw.

    Steele
    White Guehi Trippier Moreno
    March Mitoma Salah
    Haaland Kane Isak

    Subs: Iversen Rash Pereira Neco

    Please choose:
    A) March to Mac Allister
    B) March to Joelinton
    C) March to Odegaard

    And choose:
    A) Rash to Odegaard (-4)
    B) Rash to Joelinton (-4)
    C) Pereira to Willock (-4)
    D) No hit

    Thanks!

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A & C

    2. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A&D

  18. kellamergh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I'm feeling my midfield is too light, after Rashford's injury.
    Is Grealish to Mahrez worth a hit?

    Arrizabalaga
    TAA Botman Trippier Estupinan
    MacAllister Bruno Mitoma
    Jota Isak Haaland

    Raya Grealish Shaw Rashford

  19. Claudio555
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start Kepa or Steele?

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Steele

  20. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    2FTs, 2.3m ITB.

    Grealish >>
    A. Bruno F
    B. Mahrez

    Kepa
    TAA, Tripps, Estu, Schär
    Salah, Rash, Mitoma, Mac A
    Haaland, Isak
    (Raya, Shaw, Grealish, Greenwood)

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think Bruno

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Pat! Was thinking Raya >> DDG until the Rashford news. Would you then bench Rashford if I make the Bruno move? Or someone else?

  21. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    MAC A - MITOMA - Salah - ??? (Rashford)
    ISAK - Haaland - ???

    A : Watkins + Grealish
    B : Wilson + Shaw
    C : Watkins + Bruno

    Which combo would you expect highest points on this DGW36?

    1. Fero1905
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson shaw

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Between B and C.

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        That's where I'm having a doubt too.

        Watkins hasn't returned for 4 games and 2 games for Bruno. But they both always look like scoring / assisting.

    3. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

    4. Haul or Nothing
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

    5. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

  22. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Who gets last bench spot?

    Raya
    Trippier Henry Shaw Estupinan
    Martinelli MacAllister Salah Grealish
    Haaland(C) Watkins Isa(vc)

    Kepa … …Rashford Henry

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Grealish will pick himself, I think.

  23. Fero1905
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Captain?

    A) Willock
    B) Trippier

    1. Haul or Nothing
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’m on Willock.

    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If you are the maverick type, A is probably giving higher upside.

      Some said his start is uncertain though.

  24. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So, captain Wilson or Isak?

    1. Haul or Nothing
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I‘ve seen mostly isak, so Wilson if chasing

  25. Haul or Nothing
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Morning,

    I have a bench of 3 of Grealish dalot rashford March

    A: play grealish
    B: play dalot
    C: -4 for march to macA or an Ars mid (value of 7.1)

    Thanks

  26. Franfe98
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Pereira to Willock worth a hit (-4)?

    Thanks!

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Who will play if you don't make transfer?

      1. Franfe98
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Rashford (injured) or Moreno (vs Tot)

        1. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Moreno attacking against TOT sounds interesting.

          Anyway, I feel it's an interesting hits to take.

  27. shawesy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    GTG?

    DDG
    Botman, TAA, Trippier (VC), Estupinan
    MacAllister, Mitoma, Salah, Grealish
    Haaland, Isak (C)

    Ederson, AWB, Rashford, Greenwood

    1 free transfer, 4.5m in the bank

  28. kellamergh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Grealish to Mahrez -4

    Yes or no?

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      no

    2. Plumbers Pan
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Good shout

  29. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hoping Newcastle can get over their history of underperforming in the early kick off. This is from an article in the Athletic in April, so doesn't include the defeat at Villa.

    Newcastle are "one of the biggest sufferers from the Saturday early afternoon blues: just two wins from 15 matches at 12.30pm".

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      wow

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Uh oh, better stay away from this place before 3PM kick offs

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Big Sam also loves playing against Newcastle.

  30. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Need big wins from Newcastle, Liverpool, Man U & Brighton this GW.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      All my outfield players are from these teams so I agree!

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Same here. Here's hoping...