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It’s time for another team reveal as we approach Gameweek 14 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

Rob Mayes – who you can find here on X – has nine consecutive finishes inside the top 30k, which means he ranks sixth in our Career Hall of Fame.


GAMEWEEK 13 REVIEW

FPL Gameweek 13: Saturday’s goals, assists, bonus + ‘DefCon’ points

Gameweek 13 went about as well as I could have hoped. I didn’t play a chip, but still came away with a really nice green arrow, 60 points and a jump up to 88k.

I’ve still got both the Triple Captain and Free Hit to use over the coming weeks, so fingers crossed I can push on.

The transfers also landed on the right side of luck – bringing in Phil Foden (£8.1m) for Enzo Fernandez (£6.7m) paid off straight away.

GAMEWEEK 14 TEAM, TRANSFER + CAPTAIN

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  1. AD105
    • 9 Years
    10 days, 1 hour ago

    Best Sarr replacement?

    A) Foden
    B) Minteh
    C) Mbeumo (2 week punt)
    D) Gakpo

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      A

    2. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      D

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 days, 13 mins ago

      A

  2. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    10 days, 1 hour ago

    Pick one
    A) Munoz
    B) O'Reilly
    C) Thiaw

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      In that order for me

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        Interesting. Even with Lacroix, so double palace defence?

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          10 days, 18 mins ago

          I don't mind double Palace defence as I'm on it myself

  3. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    10 days, 1 hour ago

    Play Roefs or Dubravka this week?

    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      I think the most you’ll score is 2 or 3 so toss a coin

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      Probably Dub

  4. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    10 days, 1 hour ago

    1. Play Xhaka, bench Senesi and Thiago
    2. Play Thiago, bench Xhaka and Thiago
    3. Senesi to O’Reilly, bench Xhaka and Thiago

    Thanks!

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      2

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 59 mins ago

      2

  5. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    10 days, 1 hour ago

    Sarr >

    1. Bruno G
    2. Minteh

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      1

    2. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 33 mins ago

      1

  6. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    10 days, 1 hour ago

    A) play dubravaka
    C) -4 alisson
    Thanks

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      A

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 days, 48 mins ago

        Cheers

    2. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 33 mins ago

      B

  7. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 days, 1 hour ago

    RP bottomed last article.

    I've got Pope, Senesi, Sarr and Caicedo to deal with. Thinking I'll get rid of the injured outfielders for long term picks and gives me one on the bench (Andersen). Only have 1ft and 2m itb.

    Sarr & Caicedo to Rice & BrunoG -4

    Gives me:

    Dubs
    Guehi Timber VvD
    Saka Bruno Rice Enzo BrunoG
    (H)aaland Thuago

    Pope* Senesi* Andersen Kroupi

    Go for it? Or something else?

    1. Conners
      • 6 Years
      10 days, 56 mins ago

      Good moves I reckon.

    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      10 days, 52 mins ago

      looks good
      minteh also an option for brunog

    3. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 28 mins ago

      No -4 needed. Sarr out is a priority. I have Declan, I also have just got Brunog in for Caiceido...
      depends on yor budget
      Sensi back next week, Dubs will do for now
      gl

  8. Conners
    • 6 Years
    10 days, 1 hour ago

    Narrowed my defender choice down to these three - which do you prefer? (Already own Munoz, Cucurella & Timber FWIW)

    a) Thiaw
    b) VVD
    c) O'Reilly

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 54 mins ago

      A or B, thinking A just.

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      10 days, 52 mins ago

      B

    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      10 days, 51 mins ago

      c

    4. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      10 days, 49 mins ago

      C

    5. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 27 mins ago

      Christmas is coming, you´ll be needing a solid 90 min man.

    6. Conners
      • 6 Years
      9 days, 23 hours ago

      Ha, thanks all

  9. tim
    • 16 Years
    10 days, 57 mins ago

    Would you FH?

    Dub Sanchez
    Richards Timber Senesi Rodon Mukieke
    Doku Mbeumo Saka Enzo Xhaka
    Mateta Haaland Thiago

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 days, 55 mins ago

      How many would you be starting on FH?

      I can see 5

      So probably

      Yeah

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 days, 48 mins ago

        Or 7!

        So maybe not FH.

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      10 days, 48 mins ago

      Depends on the free hit team, I find the midweek fixtures underwhelming

  10. tuturututu
    • 4 Years
    10 days, 53 mins ago

    Petrović
    Calafiori, VVD, Munoz
    Saka, Enzo, Gakpo, Semenyo
    Haaland, Mateta, Thiago

    Roefs, VdV, Xhaka, Acheampong

    Gotta start working out, what do you think?

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      10 days, 51 mins ago

      Nothing wrong with that team

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      10 days, 28 mins ago

      I keep saying the same thing but no it doesn’t

  11. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    10 days, 53 mins ago

    Best midfield replacement for Sarr?
    Eyeing GW14 & GW16 as playing free hit in GW15

    A. Amad
    B. Mount
    C. Enzo
    D. Rice
    E. Anthony
    F. Garnacho
    G. Szoboszlai
    H. Anderson
    I. Hudson-Odoi

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 days, 38 mins ago

      Out of that bunch- G or D

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 7 Years
        10 days, 17 mins ago

        Thanks - shocking bunch

    2. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 25 mins ago

      D eclan

  12. FCH
    • 5 Years
    10 days, 51 mins ago

    0.0 itb. 3FT.
    Senesi to:
    A - Thiaw (bench Richards)
    B - O’Reilly (kroupi to Guiu to get money)
    C - Save and hope Richards plays

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 9 Years
      10 days, 50 mins ago

      A

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      10 days, 48 mins ago

      Hope Richards starts.

      Remember we get 5 free transfers soon so don’t be afraid to punt

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        10 days, 29 mins ago

        I will need all five of them for my injured and suspended players

    3. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 24 mins ago

      C

  13. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    10 days, 49 mins ago

    I woke up and thought I have missed the deadline because of the time difference confusion in our part of the world. Luckily I haven't. Which hich is the best way to not miss a deadline in the festive period.

    1. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      10 days, 49 mins ago

      Any extension or app

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 days, 34 mins ago

        Do you have alarm clocks where you are?

        Just for the midweek fixtures.

        We are 22 hours out, more or less from Gw14.

    2. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 20 mins ago

      Amphetamines

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 days, 23 hours ago

        Commit to it, the midweek fast and furious turnaround?

        65 transfers later

        If they weren't restricted

  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 days, 45 mins ago

    If you were on FH with BrunoF, Gakpo, Saka and BrunoG ...

    Would you look to double up on a midfielder from Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal or Newcastle?

    If so, which one?

    Or Enzo?

    1. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      10 days, 33 mins ago

      Mbeumo or Salah (if funds allow)

      Don’t know who will start from Arsenal

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        10 days, 31 mins ago

        WTF lol

        1. Qaiss
          • 9 Years
          10 days, 20 mins ago

          What’s wrong wva

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            10 days, 15 mins ago

            You just recommended Salah!

            1. Qaiss
              • 9 Years
              10 days, 13 mins ago

              You don’t think he will start?

              1. AC/DC AFC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 days, 23 hours ago

                I'd be more inclined to Mbeumo

                I'd need to drop Haaland for another premium like Salah

                Might drop the big man

                You might be on to something

                Salah stinging with a point or two to prove

                1. Qaiss
                  • 9 Years
                  9 days, 23 hours ago

                  I have my free hit left too and taking Haaland out is a risk but it is a ‘free hit’ after all

                  If Haaland was benched I’d be free hitting straight away

                  I don’t own Mbeumo and think he could do well against West Ham unfortunately

  15. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    10 days, 43 mins ago

    Folks. Who’s the better pick at this stage with rotation?

    Gakpo
    Minteh

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 days, 41 mins ago

      G

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 days, 40 mins ago

      Gakpo for the fixtures but you can make a case for Minteh too.

  16. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    10 days, 41 mins ago

    Sarr to minteh? Or is there a better mid up to 6.7? Thanks

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 days, 36 mins ago

      Probably

      Or Bruno G?

      Maybe Enzo, dodgy fixtures too like Minteh.

      Maybe the Newcastle man on that basis. But Gw16-18 still challenging.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 days, 15 mins ago

        Thanks yeh minteh or bruno

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 33 mins ago

      Also consider BrunoG

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 days, 14 mins ago

        Yeh cheers between those 2

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      10 days, 31 mins ago

      Don’t go Minteh as I did that move yesterday, having the worst season of my life

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 days, 13 mins ago

        Yeh i am having shocker too

    4. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 18 mins ago

      fwiw I went Brunog. The other option I´d like is Anderson at Forest..

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 days, 13 mins ago

        Yeh minteh, bruno or anderson

  17. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 days, 36 mins ago

    Anything below worth -4

    Pope*
    VVD, Munoz, Timber
    Semenyo, Barnes, Mbuemo, Rice,
    Haaland, Mateta, Thiago

    Dub, Cherki, Rodon, senesi*

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      10 days, 32 mins ago

      Got Pope and Senesi too 🙁 not taking a hit

      1. ted mcnure
        • 15 Years
        10 days, 17 mins ago

        Exactly. we will be in a golden shower of FT come gw16, hits not needed.

  18. PScholes18
    • 5 Years
    10 days, 27 mins ago

    Sarr is leaving, but not decided between Anderson/Minteh/Rice as replacement.

    Rice would mean I can't get Saka next round, but can still get Bruno.
    Would like Bruno now, but would mean Semenyo out for a hit.

    FH in GW16.

    A: Rice (Saka gone)
    B: Minteh
    C: Anderson
    1. No way to take a hit to lose Semenyo before Everton.
    2: Get Bruno and one of the above straight away (minus 4)

    1. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 15 mins ago

      I chose Rice over Saka some time ago and I´m happy with that, Declan ftw
      Semenyo (C) here...

  19. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    10 days, 26 mins ago

    FIFA has informed clubs they will be able to retain players selected for AFCON until 15 December, six days before the tournament itself starts.

    https://x.com/SkySports_Keith/status/1995576210412503080?t=Up61TgtQwZTkqy12zVcpew&s=19

    1. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      10 days, 19 mins ago

      So Salah will be available for GW16 FH, very interesting

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        10 days, 14 mins ago

        Haha

    2. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      10 days, 14 mins ago

      Does that include 15th Dec when Man Utd play I wonder?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        10 days, 5 mins ago

        Mbeumo and Amad should be fine when you look at their first AFCON fixture.

        Mbeumo - 24/12 Cameroon v Gabon
        Amad - 24/12 Ivory Coast v Mozambique
        Mazraoui - 21/12 Morocco v Comoros

        1. Tommy Template
          • 11 Years
          10 days ago

          Yes i just wondered if that meant they have to be released on 15th for travel? In which case Man Utd Bournemouth is Monday evening on 15th so that could be too late?

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 days, 23 hours ago

      Club power pays off

      Over international precedent

  20. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    10 days, 24 mins ago

    How can I improve this front 8 with 1FT

    Semenyo Foden Mbeumo Minteh Rodgers
    Haaalnd Pedro Giuiu

    1. PScholes18
      • 5 Years
      10 days, 22 mins ago

      No need to do anything yet. Pedro not ideal, but would keep for this GW.

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      10 days, 18 mins ago

      Hold and do Pedro > Thiago next week

      1. ted mcnure
        • 15 Years
        10 days, 14 mins ago

        this

  21. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    10 days, 20 mins ago

    A) Play Mukiele (liv)
    B) Senesi > Thiaw (-4)
    C) Senesi > O’Reilly (-4)

    Raya
    VVD, Munoz, !Senesi!
    Saka, Bruno, Semenyo, Enzo, Ndiaye
    Haaland, Mateta

    Dub; Mukiele, Rodon, Guiu

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      10 days, 19 mins ago

      B

    2. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      10 days, 13 mins ago

      A no hit

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        10 days, 8 mins ago

        Yeah I’m leaning towards this as Thiaw is arguably better to get in next GW anyway

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          10 days, 6 mins ago

          If I trusted 100% O’Reilly starts this week… I’d probably get him in.

  22. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    10 days, 19 mins ago

    Start Bowen @ United or Kudus @ Newcastle?

    Or play both and bench the fraudulent Pedro @ Leeds?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      10 days, 19 mins ago

      Bowen

      1. ted mcnure
        • 15 Years
        10 days, 13 mins ago

        Yup

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      10 days, 13 mins ago

      Surely it's time U move some of them on?

  23. Onana….where’s…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 days, 19 mins ago

    Any love for Neto as a Sarr replacement?

  24. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    10 days, 19 mins ago

    Is this GTG? Also, who would you captain?

    Verbruggen
    Virgil Thiaw Richards
    Saka Bruno Mbuemo Minteh
    Haaland Mateta Thiago

    Dub Xhaka Andersen Mukiele

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      10 days, 12 mins ago

      GTG. Robot

  25. Jonta83
    • 6 Years
    10 days, 18 mins ago

    Team in shambles, and only have 1FT..
    Pope*, Dubvraka
    Bradley*, Senesi*, Timber, Rodon, Diouf
    Sarr*, Mbuemo, Semenyo, Saka, King
    Haaland, Mateta, Woltmade

    Which issue to sort first? Bradely out for O´Riley or Sarr to Minteh? Or both for -4?

    1. Onana….where’s…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 days, 14 mins ago

      I’m guessing 3-4-3 and bench King?

      I’m guessing some teams who played in Europe might rotate / manage mins for some players so having guaranteed mins from people like Minteh could be useful….id go both for -4

    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      10 days, 12 mins ago

      I would take a hit.
      Move Brad & Sarr.
      OReilly is good, but could get a rest this GW.
      Minteh a good choice medium term.

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      10 days, 10 mins ago

      Both

    4. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      10 days, 9 mins ago

      i would take a hit.Can you afford Munoz/Kerkez?

      1. Jonta83
        • 6 Years
        9 days, 23 hours ago

        Can´t afford.. So O´Riley o Guehi maybe?

  26. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    10 days, 16 mins ago

    Sarr>Enzo/Cherki or Sarr->Gakpo in gw15(start Truffert in gw14)?

    1. Onana….where’s…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 days, 12 mins ago

      Who are your other mids? Can you get Gakpo in for anyone else?

      I’d personally go Enzo over Cherki based on Pep Roulette…although Cherki could be a great differential

      1. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        10 days, 11 mins ago

        Cheers.My other mids are Minteh/Saka/Mbeumo/King.

  27. Onana….where’s…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 days, 13 mins ago

    Who are your other mids? Can you get Gakpo in for anyone else?

    I’d personally go Enzo over Cherki based on Pep Roulette…although Cherki could be a great differential

  28. Steavn8k
    • 2 Years
    10 days, 11 mins ago

    Start Truffert or Burn? And might a pun on a Mateta cap. be good this week?

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      10 days, 7 mins ago

      Truffert for me.Good luck i like it.No guts no glory.

      1. Steavn8k
        • 2 Years
        10 days, 3 mins ago

        Cheers, has just been horrible since I got him, and with Senesi out a cs feels far away.

  29. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    10 days, 11 mins ago

    Another var howler

    I noticed it when watching the match but assumed I missed something cuz there was no mention. Chelsea goal Vs arsenal was offside.

  30. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    10 days, 9 mins ago

    GTG? Bench is incredibly weak...

    Petrovic
    Muñoz O'Reilly Richards
    Saka Bruno Mbeumo Foden Semenyo
    Haaland Mateta

    Dubravka Senesi* Alderete Obi
    0FT 0.3ITB