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  1. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    Salaaaaaah!

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Practicing for that 2pointer?

  2. Well you know, Triffic
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    😮

  3. FPLSuarridge
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    Areola
    TAA Zin Porro
    Salah Son Bowen Palmer
    Watkins Solanke Alvarez

    Dubra Gordon Trippier Taylor

    2FT, 0.9ITB. What would you all do in my position? Cheers! 🙂

    1. chilli con kone
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Nice team probably just Taylor to Gusto

    2. Sho-kun
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Gordon > Garnacho

    3. 112kane112
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Very nice team. What's your OR?

      Taylor to Gusto suggestion is a good one.
      Gordon to Garnacho also good. (or any midfielder of choice).

      I was in a similar boat to you and went with Tripper to Estu. I need the differential if I am to climb any higher (23k OR)

  4. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    Thank you Zoph. You answered my question really well and made a point I hadn't thought of.

  5. chilli con kone
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    I need to start two unfortunately:

    A. Trippier
    B. Gordon
    C. Isak

    1. Sho-kun
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      AC

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      AB. Isak may not start.

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      BC

    4. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      B C

      Trippier won’t have freedom to go forward

    5. 112kane112
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      BC.

      Trippier has been abysmal lately.

    6. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Take a hit

      1. 112kane112
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        This is actually the best answer. Unless of course you've already taken a hit.

  6. Sho-kun
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    Need help. What comes in my mind:

    A) Gordon+Trippier > Bowen+6.1 def
    B) Gordon+Darwin > Bowen+Alvarez

    Any suggestions is welcomed

    2FT, 1.4ITB

    Areola
    Gabriel/TAA/Porro
    Salah/Saka/Son/Palmer/Gordon
    Haaland/Nunez
    Dubravka/Archer/Taylor/Trippier

    1. 112kane112
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      I like A

      Although with having Salah and Son, I'd be looking to save 2FT for next week. In your situation however, I think the hit is worth it if you bring in the right defender.

  7. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    GTG or change captain?

    Turner
    Porro, Saliba, Gabriel
    Son (C), Saka, Bowen, Palmer, Richarlison
    Watkins (VC), Solanke

    Subs: Leno, Haaland, Cash, Trippier

    1. 112kane112
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      I'd suggest to start Haaland on the very slim chance he gets some minutes. Even if he comes on for 10 minutes, big chance he scores IMO. Put Palmer first sub to allow that.

      Why do you have cash on the bench when they're at home to Burnley? Worried about rotation? I'd play him over Gabriel.

      In regards to your actual question - Personally I'd lean on Watkins for (C) this week over Son - but I think the fun is making your own choice, so I think you should keep Son (C)

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        It's good advice.

        I'd sell that bench for hits.

        Sometimes too much caution is costly.

        So I'm being bold or foolish in going early on Son to Foden to play the fixtures!

        1. 112kane112
          • 6 Years
          10 months, 7 days ago

          Thank you.

          You've got a point there, what a bench! Haaland Cash and Tripper - probably the 3 golden boys a couple of months back!

          Bold or foolish - guess we'll find out after this weekend! - either way it's outright brave! Good luck and hopefully it's the former - despite I own Son 😉

  8. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    1FT - 7.0ITB, help needed

    A) tsimikas --- estupinan (for later fixtures)
    B) adingra --- foden
    C) roll

    Areola
    Gabriel, Porro, Konsa
    Salah (C), Richarlison, Saka, Bowen
    Solanek, Nkunku, Watkins
    --------------------------------------
    dubravka, colwill, adingra, tsimikas

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      B

    2. 112kane112
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      I like A for the long-term.

      B has more upside.

      If within the near future you'll definitely do both (as in within the next 2-3 GW maximum) then I'd do Foden this week and Estu down the line.

  9. Eyes of Blue
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    I think my WC team is mostly locked in now. What do you guys think?

    Areola
    TAA | Moreno | Estupinan
    Saka | Foden | Bernardo | Bowen
    Alvarez | Watkins | Solanke

    Turner | McAtee | Branthwaite | Bell

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Why all this sudden love for Bernardo?

      I don't get it.

      1. Touré De Force
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        Been playing well and returning. Pretty much nailed as well imo and very accessible price point

    2. RealSocialDads
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      I like it... only worry would be salah this week. Any way to keep him on then transfer next week for free? Or are funds too spread already

      1. Eyes of Blue
        • 2 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        I could do and I have considered it but I like the idea of being 1 transfer ahead of everyone else. Plus it allows me to roll next week. I might be hiding behind my sofa this week but I’m hoping long term it will pay off.

    3. Old Bull
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      What’s your plan for Haaland?

      1. Eyes of Blue
        • 2 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        I’ll bring him in for Alvarez in GW22 if he’s back by then. I’ve got enough funds in the bank.

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Think it is silly not to have Gusto in there for Bell, personally. The fooder is quite weak.

      Moreno I'd be unsure on. Not actually sure how long Digne is out for?

      You have immediate funding issues once Haaland is back, unless you're sitting on funds.

      1. Eyes of Blue
        • 2 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        I like Gusto as a pick, but I’m not sure where I would play him over the others. If he’s gonna be benched for me most weeks, I’d rather just bank the extra 0.2m.

        With Moreno yeah I will wait to see what Emery says today first before making a final decision. If Digne is out for a few weeks, then I like the upside Moreno has.

        Yeah I’m sitting on funds. I’ve got more than enough in the bank to do Alvarez to Haaland in GW22 (or whenever he’s fit).

    5. 112kane112
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Despite I like each individual choice - this team is very unbalanced.

      No Haaland and no obvious route to Haaland (unless holding money as previously suggested)
      No Salah for this week (even though it means booking a transfer, it is essential IMO)
      Heavily differential against template (not necessarily a bad thing, but very risky)
      Alvarez is not a good long-term choice when Haaland is back
      Very weak bench.

      That being said, on the positive side of things, if it pays off, your rank could absolutely sky-rocket. When I look at it, I think you're more betting on the template names blanking than your players hauling, which is always a tough bet.

      1. Eyes of Blue
        • 2 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        I have got funds in the bank ready to do Alvarez > Haaland whenever he is back. With Salah, I may well be hiding behind my sofa this week, but I’m hoping long term it can give me an advantage being one transfer ahead of most. It feels like a waste using a WC and booking the same transfers as everyone else.

        I try not to focus too much on which players are template. I’ve just picked the players that I think are both good options now and also for the longer term, while keeping the potential upcoming doubles in mind.

    6. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Looks like loads itb & bench is dire. Can you at least afford to upgrade one sub?

      1. Eyes of Blue
        • 2 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        I could, but I don’t like having selection headaches each week. I prefer having a cheaper bench and all my funds in my starting 11. I’ve got the money itb ready for when Haaland and Salah return.

  10. RealSocialDads
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    1 FT and got Salah and Son to deal with next week...

    Would you do Darwin -> Alvarez? Y or N

    Areola
    TAA Porro Zin
    Salah Son Palmer Bowen
    Watkins Solanke Darwin*

    Dubravka Branthwaite Taylor Ahmada

  11. Aussie Rules
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    Cash likely to start this week?

    1. Thanos
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Won’t count on it

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      If he does he's likely to be withdrawn early.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        At an ATM.

  12. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    Trippier to:

    A) Estupinan
    B) Gabriel

    1. The Parrot
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      If you don't have an Arsenal defender do Gabriel - if you already have one go for Estu

      1. 112kane112
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        This

  13. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    AFCONundrum #1

    Bench one this week:

    A. Kudus
    B. Solanke
    C. Joao Pedro
    D. Watkins

    1. Thanos
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      A

    2. The Parrot
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Tricky - probably C

    3. 112kane112
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      C by a long distance

  14. Thanos
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    Lose Son or Salah for Odegaard? Or just roll FT?

    Raya
    TAA Konsa Udogie
    Salah Son Diaby Palmer
    Alvarez Watkins Solanke

    Bench: Areola, Senesi, Trips, Gordon

    1. 112kane112
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      That's a strange call! Reasoning?

      Roll.

      1. Thanos
        • 3 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        Just think Arsenal will bounce back and Odegaard looked very involved.

        Salah will be off as well so just let wanted to get ahead here a bit.

  15. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    Apparently Fabio Borges went from 1.1M at the start of the month to 144K now and is now on Wildcard

    I guess the beauty of FPL is that you can always turn it around. I always remember that KDB triple captaincy for those that did it and people shot up into the top10k/top5k etc, just because of that

    1. Thanos
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Wow!
      What changes did he make? Do you his ID handy?

        1. Thanos
          • 3 Years
          10 months, 7 days ago

          Thanks

    2. 112kane112
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Yes I've been monitoring this also. What an incredible progression. Trust the "process" lol.

    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      It also shows that the differences are still small.

      I've been bouncing around between 1M and 500K but only 34 points behind 100K. That's Salah (C) and Solanke in GW17.

      Excellent, upwards and onwards.

  16. The Parrot
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    Reposted from last article

    Bench 1 from each

    A) Estu
    B) Porro
    C) Saliba

    1) Richarlison
    2) Palmer
    3) Solanke

    1. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      A 1 I think. The first one is a bit easier but 2nd one not so

    2. 112kane112
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      C2 for me - sure that doesn't help based on the other response so far!

  17. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 7 days ago

    2ft and 1.6itb.

    Leno
    TAA Saliba Konsa
    Salah Son Saka Richarlison Palmer
    Watkins Solanke

    Dubravka; Porro, Colwill, Semenyo

    With the 1ft:
    A. Leno -> Areola/Ederson/Raya
    B. Richarlison -> Bowen
    C. Colwill -> literally anyone

    1. Thanos
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      A

    2. 112kane112
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      I like A to Raya.

      It's a transfer I did last week. He rotates well with Dubravka.

      I would not be looking to move out Richy. You can wait for Bowen until you lose Salah and/or Son.

      C with Estu is also a good choice.

  18. Dr waleed
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Read it for the first time and I'm impressed with the detailed analysis provided in here. Helped to sort out many issues. Good job!

    • Bubz
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Does Son leave after the BOU game?

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        Yes

    • FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Differential WC team thoughts?

      Pickford
      Moreno Gabriel Walker
      Jota Saka Odegaard Bowen Foden
      Alvarez Watkins

      Areola Solanke Gusto Brathwaite

      1. 112kane112
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        GO FOR IT!

        BUT

        Maybe leave a path for Haaland.

    • Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      AFCONundrum #2

      Front 8: Saka, Salah, Son, Kudus, Foden; Watkins, Joao Pedro, Solanke.

      Already done Adingra > Foden but still have 4x AFCON/ASIA players and 1FT this week.

      If I end up taking one or two hits next week, worth bringing forward anything to this week?

      1. 112kane112
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        That really depends on who you are transferring in rather than who you are transferring out.

        As you're looking at taking the hits either way, it's a simple does the new player outscore the old player by 4 points in GW20 alone. (and a small element of are there price changes happening that could boost your TV by moving now)

    • Ha.
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Has Livramento lost his place?

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        It seems so, now that Botman and Burn are back.
        Not that bringing them straight back in has done much good for Newcastle.

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        Too early to say. Howe reverted back to first choice back 4 in the last game but Burn was poor so may get a chance at LB. That being said uncertainty of starts makes him a sell imo

    • Merlin the Wraith
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Seems BBC Sports dept ate too many (or all of) the festive pies 🙂 No radio commentaries over gw19 & now no coverage of today's press conferences either...

    • Jon Snow
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Is this upcoming GW Son/Sarah's last GW?

      1. Jon Snow
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        Sorry just seen same question above, ignore me!

    • KirkhamWesham
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Looking to ship Son this week. Wasn't impressed with his performance last night and suspect he may be playing cautiously, with the Asian Cup on mind.

      Who would be the best replacement? Bilva or Foden?

      Leno
      TAA Gabriel Porro
      Saka Bowen Salah Son Palmer
      Solanke Watkins

      Turner Branthwaite Taylor Archer

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        Close call. Only 6 pts between them this season (Foden higher).
        Foden has played more minutes than Bilva.

        But Foden playing centrally behind Alvarez while Haaland is out swings it for me.

        1. KirkhamWesham
          • 3 Years
          10 months, 7 days ago

          Is Bilva more nailed than Foden with KDB on the return?

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        It's a coin flip but leaning to Foden if he's playing central behind Alvarez...

        And he's found his shooting boot!

      3. 112kane112
        • 6 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        I'd go Foden with him playing through the middle. Even when he is not through the middle I'd pick Foden.

        The only way I would say go Bilva is if you want/need the funds elsewhere.

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Arsenal have spent over £600m and won one fa cup since arteta took the reign

      Under wenger they limited spending as Arsene didnt want the club to go down the route of buying sucess and were winning fa cups and reached a European final

      So after attempting to buy success under arteta they are arguably at the same level or worse than under wenger late years and down hundreds of millions in transfer fees and wages.

      People seem to think arteta is this great manager but he hasn’t developed any of the younger players at the club (saka was given his chance under emery). There is a lot of talent there but they are never given a chance to show their talent. Guys like smith rowe and Nelson are thrown to the bench and never given a chance whilst he goes and buys players instead of giving the homegrown youth a chance.

      Arsenal are now like any other big corporate club, they have lost their identity. They spend like city (and yet complain city try to buy the league) but the difference is pep can buy players and buy success whilst the others like poch, ten Haag and arteta can’t.

      The only manager I’d say at the top who hasn’t brought success is klopp and Liverpool

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        Some of your points have truth but why all this when there are teams like Chelsea and Man United knocking about?

        Chelsea are literally copying our young team strategy and spending absolute fortunes to do it, on worse players

        Arteta has got nearly everything right. I hated how he sold Emi Martinez though, which I said at the time. This season or next, Arteta has to win the league or CL, otherwise it’s a failure yeah. But with Guardiola around, City will always be clear favourites

        Also, we don’t complain City try to buy the league. You need to tell the difference between a social media fan and a real fan. But City did buy the league between 2011-2018

    • Unconstitutional
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Porro or Walker on WC?

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        Walker

      2. Sun God Nika
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        im going tripp > walker - my last attempt at cit defy since having ederson many many many gws ago

        Against sheffield surely should pay off...

    • Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Jota or rash on a wc?
      Really wanted to try rash though

    • denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      Time to lose Saka? Bowen and Foden are returning much better than him.

      1. Ha.
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        eeeek

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 7 days ago

        Maybe ...

        He'll get goals soon but Bowen is much more consistent.

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 months, 7 days ago

          All that's making me stick with Saka is ownership. He's really not performing.

    • Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 7 days ago

      On wc
      pickford
      Walker taa estu
      Palmer olise saka rash/jota foden
      Alvarez watkins

      Subs dubravka pedro saliba gusto

      Gtg?