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  1. Bruno Commando
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Is Darwin going to get at least 8 points more than Solanke in GW24 and DGW25? Thinking of selling Solanke for Darwin now and then get Solanke back in GW26.

    Darwin - Bur(H), Bre(A), Lut(H)
    Solanke - Ful(A), New(A)

    1. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      I don’t think so

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Thanks P!

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      I do. I think Cunha get more than Solanke up until 27 as well

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Thanks! Yeah Cunha is a good option but I am finding FTs hard to come by...

    3. WVA
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      8 points more, two transfers, and loosing 0.2 in value? Darwin himself looks surprised when he scores

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Thanks W! That's hilarious. I'm not 100% convinced as well...

    4. WVA
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Also does this move mean you need a hit in 25 and you may end up needing a hit to get Solanke back if someone gets injured etc

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Yes I need a hit to take Darwin out for DGW26. Hence it's effectively a -8.

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          Huge no from me then which means Darwin will go huge

          1. Bruno Commando
            • 10 Years
            8 months, 25 days ago

            Combined with my powers, Darwin is gonna haul like never before.

    5. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      People will say no but I think it pays off personally and it's just the most fun way to play the game also

      Can't see Solanke exploding in those fixtures but Darwin's ceiling is huge

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Thanks for bringing out the point about having fun. Too many times we think a lot and put too much stress on ourselves!

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          Having fun and winning are two very different things

      2. WVA
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Darwin hasn't score over 11 points, Solanke has 17 and 13 to his name already 😉

    6. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      you dont really need Solanke back until GW27 though right?!

  2. popcoin
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Yes or no?

    Alvarez > Haaland
    Gordon > Garnacho
    Konsa > Branthwaite (-4)

    Need the hit to afford the moves. Leaves:

    KdB Foden Saka Palmer (Garnacho)
    Watkins Solanke Haaland

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      No other way to get Haaland? If not, go for it.

      1. popcoin
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Options without a -4:
        TAA > Vvd
        Gordon > 4.4
        Solanke > Adebayo
        Saka > Richarlison

        Otherwise need a hit

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          This looks better!

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      I like Brainthwaite as a player, but they dont have good fixtures, or a GW29 (just in case). Yes, but i am not sure who for.Bell even as he has Sheff Utd? Then a double?

  3. Hanz0
    • 1 Year
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Who would you rather TC?

    A.) Haaland (Che H, Bre H)
    B.) Solanke (Shu H, Lut H)

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      Haaland

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Haaland

    3. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Haaland

      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Haaland or Solanke?
        Stand back, breathe deeply and think again! 😉

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          Many people were debating this earlier, some planning on selling Haaland for Solanke for his DGW in 29!

          1. Casual Player
            • 3 Years
            8 months, 25 days ago

            I saw Crellin on Twitter say he might sell Haaland for Abedayo. I'd call that clickbait except there's no article attached. So I guess it's just BS

    4. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Haaland but hoping Solanke DGW28 diversifies the chip a little

  4. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    For a -4, and why :

    1) Darwin in for Watkins (MUN, ful), reverse transfer in 26

    or

    2) Darwin in for Toney (wol, LIV/mci), transfer to Solanke in 26

    1. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      2 if you must, Watkins is not a sell for me

    2. WVA
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Why would you do either!?

      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Darwin vs BUR, and dgw bre/LUT...upside potential

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          Watkins has proven he can haul and Toney is class against anyone

          1. Make FPL Casual Again
            • 6 Years
            8 months, 25 days ago

            Yeah only for 2 gws though; MUN and ful...

            MUN are improving, beat villa last time and Watkins blanked

            ful is a risk though, but Darwin has BUR, a very good double, and hit the post 20 times last gw

            1. WVA
              • 8 Years
              8 months, 25 days ago

              The fact he hit the post 20 times says it all

              1. Make FPL Casual Again
                • 6 Years
                8 months, 25 days ago

                Yeah Im not a fan, but the fixtures couldn't get better, and usually when a player hits the post they say he's unlucky

        2. Fitzy.
          • 12 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          You’re presuming he starts all 3 games? And he’s already got to make up 4 points, and then blanks in GW26. I don’t see much potential.

          1. Make FPL Casual Again
            • 6 Years
            8 months, 25 days ago

            Think he starts 2 at least and comes on for 20-30 maybe vs LUT......

      2. Fitzy.
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        This is a better question

    3. fish&chips
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Maybe 2 but Toney can score against anyone. Probably wouldn't do either

      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Yeah but does he have hattrick potential in any of those gws ?

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          You've already convinced yourself so just go with the Donkey

        2. fish&chips
          • 14 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          Feels like FOMO to me, and I get it. But unlikely to be beneficial for your team. What is your plan for GW29? If not FH then you'll likely need to use another transfer to get Watkins back in later which makes the move a -8 basically. So does Darwin outscore Watkins by 8 points over those 3 fixtures. He could do, but the odds are against you.

          1. fish&chips
            • 14 Years
            8 months, 25 days ago

            For Toney, it depends how many blanks you have in 26 already. If you already have more than 3, that planned transfer to move Darwin on to solanke will mean you may need an extra hit to field an 11. So again, basically a -8. So similar to Watkins case above.

  5. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Price Changes 9 February

    Rises: Foden (8.0), Cunha (5.8), Garnacho (4.9)

    Falls: Gordon (6.1), Doak (4.3)

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Cheers, Rainy

      1. Wenger's Warriors
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Well played Rainy!

    2. WVA
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Players score points, players rise in price

    3. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      2-0 back in form!

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Gordon's not alive?

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Superheroes, you say? Flash Gordon and the Pan

        https://youtu.be/KZFot2BUqsk?si=PNGCHJXRda5WGYJo

    5. NotReadyForPrimeTime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Cheers, Rainy! Here's hoping it will be worth the wait for any late transfer news, and best o' luck to you in the upcoming games.

  6. fish&chips
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Basically got the whole watch list leaders as my team except for KDB. Z Could spell disaster.

  7. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Estu bowen > doughty jota -4? Earlier plan was to sell Guehi but got priced out.

    dubravka
    porro gabriel estu
    kdb saka foden bowen palmer
    haaland watkins

    areola solanke guehi baldock

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      You don't need a hit this week with that team, could just do Estu to Doughty

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Go with no liv attack against Burnley?

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          Bowen and Solanke are great options over a hit!

  8. WVA
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Should I start Bowen or Solanke? Leaning Solanke as played Bowen over Foden last game week and in f*C*e* me!

    Areola
    TAA Trippier Udogie
    Saka Richarlison Foden Palmer
    Haaland Watkins
    Turner Gabriel Taylor

    1FT, 1m ITB

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Yeah, I'd say Solanke as well

      1. WVA
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Thanks

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Solanke

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Solanke until Paqueta is back

  9. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Is a GW25 BB of Areola (nfo), Watkins, Cash (ful) & Botman (BOU) worth it?

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      I think so, good to get rid of that god forsaken chip

    2. fish&chips
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Yeah that looks nice. I'd go for it

      1. fish&chips
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Oh but the caveat is, what will you do with your TC? 25 is probably the best week to use it.

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          Yeah if Haaland explodes this week we'll all be TCing him in 25

        2. Fellaini's Fro
          • 11 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          Good opportunity to go differential like Solanke TC 28

    3. Fellaini's Fro
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Yep, although cash would be my worry.

    4. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Does Cash play. Feels like he was back because Konsa injury, but now Torres might be back and Carlos returns to right

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Carlos has never played RB yet. Could happen but it's Konsa that was playing that role so I think Cash is safe

        Torres should replace Lenglet as the left-sided CB

  10. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    This is the article I've been calling for. Delighted that scout have listened and stepped up the frequency of watchlist articles especially now we're getting doubles and blanks confirmed. Of course the article wouldn't be worth reading unless Neale was writing it.

    1. fish&chips
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Seems like you didn't read it anyway based on your comment below

    2. FPL GREG
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      #FPLSchill

  11. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Who is more important to keep:

    A) Saka
    B) Watkins

    Basically deciding on the below transfers:

    1) Porro & Watkins to Doughty & Haaland

    2) Porro, Saka & Solanke to 4.5m def, Jota & Haaland

    Dubravka
    Estupunian - Trent - Porro
    Foden - KDB - Gross - Palmer
    Watkins - Darwin - Solanke

    Areola - Saka - Livramento - Taylor

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      I'd keep and play them both this week

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Saka>Gross

  12. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    How can Trent be top of the watchlist while coming off a downward arrow? Doesn't make sense.

    1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      They need to cover their backs in case he fails

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        It makes no sense. He's top of the list. How has he moved down?

        Imagine if the top 10 on top of the pops had worked like that.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          Did you read the article?

    2. fish&chips
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      It specifically explains the reason in the article. Agree that it looks a bit illogical but they are trying to highlight the long term risk I guess

  13. NJ MetroStars
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    went early on a 4 point hit right before the gordon drop tonight (solanke to darwin, gordon to jota and porro to daughty). leaves me with this and 0.0 itb. good move?

    dubravka
    trent, trippier, daughty
    foden, jota, saka, palmer
    haaland(c), watkins, darwin
    (areola, garnacho, gabriel, pau)

  14. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    "Adebayo’s underlying numbers are eye-catching, too: he’s third among strikers for minutes per xG over his last six matches."

    Fails to mention the unsustainable 38.5% goal conversion rate. Expect regression.

    1. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      I kinda agree.

      Player/team who has scored goals at an unsustainable rate has high xG is "well, duh" and not necessarily a good reason to buy going forward.

      I feel it's a classic instance of having data but not quite coming to the right interpretation. Which is most FPL advice/analysis TBF

  15. RyanMK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    1 or 2

    1. Solanke to Darwin (Bowen will likely be fist off the bench)
    2. Bowen to Jota (more of a benching headache, with Gross likely first off the bench)

    Current attacking players are
    Saka / Foden / Gross / Palmer / Bowen
    Haaland / Solanke / Watkins

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      I'm leaning towards waiting until next game week as can't decide

  16. Hanz0
    • 1 Year
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Better option?

    A.) TC Haaland GW 25 (Che H, Bre H)

    B.) Bench Boost GW 25 - Flekken (Liv H, Mci A), Toney (Liv H, Mci A), Moreno (Ful A), Van Hecke (Shu A)

    Option B would default TC to Solanke in GW28

    1. fish&chips
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      What's your full GW25 team? Is Toney really your worst attacker that week?

      1. Hanz0
        • 1 Year
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Kaminski (Flekken)
        VVD Trippier Doughty (Moreno, Van Hecke)
        KDB Foden Jota Barkley Richarlison
        Haaland (c) Darwin (Toney)

        I think I would more likely bench Toney (Liv H, Mci A) ahead of Richarlison (Wol).

        Barkley other contender but has (Mun H, Liv A) but think I prefer his fixtures to Toney.

        Who would you bench?

        1. Fellaini's Fro
          • 11 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          Yup, that's a great BB

        2. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          yes definitely BB that

        3. fish&chips
          • 14 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          Think I would probably bench Rich over Toney. But looks v good for a BB all the same

    2. I Member
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Who are you starting instead of Flekken and Toney in A?

      1. Hanz0
        • 1 Year
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Kaminski (Mun H, Liv A) and Richarlison (Wol H)

        1. I Member
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          I think I'd go B then.

  17. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Dubravka
    TAA Porro Saliba
    Saka Jota Palmer Foden
    Haaland Watkins Darwin

    Areola Gordon Estupinan Lamptey

    0FT, 0.0itb

    Is this good to go ??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      yes

  18. Zophar's Q&A
    zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Taking questions for the GW24 Q&A piece, send them in!

    1. Fellaini's Fro
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Given the fixture information we received, is it best to Attack with 2ft or roll this week?

    2. Lallana_
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      When should we wildcard and use our free hit?

      1. Casual Player
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Team dependent.

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Who is better to transfer out for Haaland?

      Solanke or Alvarez & why?

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Does the active observation and strategic decision-making by FPL managers serve as a metaphorical 'observer effect,' influencing the potential outcomes and performance results of players, akin to the collapse of the wave function in quantum mechanics?

    5. lugs
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      given the choice would you rather WC into a BB, or WC out of one to reset team ?

    6. FPL GREG
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Sell Arsenal and Chelsea players?

    7. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Should FPL players be clothed?

    8. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Lots of players getting Virgil in ready for DGW25 - is Andy Robertson not a better an option - or is he no longer nailed at left back?

    9. Kuqi Monster
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Bench Walker?

    10. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Does Zophar read anything not posted on twitter?

      1. zøphar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        ? there are always answers to comments on this thread and I never miss any of the scout editorial pieces

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 13 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          You know we can go back to older hot topics and see that this is blatantly not true

          1. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 months, 25 days ago

            Mr Ginkapo has a fair point...
            Questions, Questions...
            When do we get the answers?

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 13 Years
              8 months, 25 days ago

              Zophar does an article each week where he avoids answering questions raised by twitter users

  19. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Been playing around with FPL.team and can noew seee the attraction of GW27. But things could become clearer.

    Team atm (Trent on WC20 wasn't the best move, boy does he make it difficult?

    2FT 4.9 ITB

    Raya (Turner)
    TAA, Porro, Moreno (Estu, Gusto)
    KDB, Foden, Saka, Palmer (Eze)
    Solanke, Alvarez, Watkins

    Alvarez to Haaland gives me -2.5.

    If Foden rises tonight then Solanke, Alvarez, and Watkins to Cunha, Halland, Darwin, still leaves me 0.1 short. (-4)

    Porro may be overpriced now Maddison is back, and Eze is back for Burnley (GW26) apparently which may help.

    So I thought Solanke, Porro, Alvarez to Darwin, Haaland, and Doughty and way to to short for that Estu has to become Van Hecke for a -8.

    So I A. Keep TAA, and do Solanke, Watkins, Porro, Alvarez to Darwin, Cunha, Haaland and Doughty

    Or B. Just Solanke to Darwin and roll.

    or C downgrade TAA to VVD,and do Alvarez, Solanke and Porro to Haaland Doherty, and Darwin

  20. I Member
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Virgil (BUR) or Doughty (SHU) this week? Will probably get the other one next week.

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      if you are on WC i'd do both if you can ditch VVD GW26

      1. I Member
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Not on WC.

  21. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    When are you guys wildcarding?

    I'm thinking GW27...

    -Will know more about the potential blanks in GW29 (potentially can save your free hit in GW29)
    -Can bring back Salah, Son and Saka for City midfielders
    -Can target 6 Bournemouth/Luton players for the double which helps restructure our teams

    https://twitter.com/BenCrellin/status/1755614826368504149/photo/1

    1. Lallana_
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      My GW24 team.

      Dubravka
      Alexander-Arnold / Trippier / Pedro Porro
      De Bruyne / Foden / Diogo J / Gordon
      Toney / Darwin / Haaland (C)

      Bench: 4.0, Gabriel, Taylor, 4.5

      GW25: Save FT
      GW26: Jota>Neto & Darwin>Watkins
      GW27: Wildcard?

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Seems like a plan.

        1. Lallana_
          • 10 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          Yay, well I hope it works well anyways!

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      GW30/31.

      I don't like a GW27 WC. You don't want Salah back for nfo MCY blank.

      You only want Salah back in GW30.

      The only good thing about WC27 is you can buy triple Spurs and go hard on Luton and Bournemouth but think about that... Are those 3 teams the ones you want to be heavy on going into the run-in with doubles in 34 and 37?

      No they aren't. I want Liverpool, City and Arsenal players to make up the bulk of my actual (non-FH/doubles) team.

      1. Lallana_
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Well written, thanks, I may hold my WC depending on the blanks in GW29.

        But at the moment it is possible for me to use minimal transfers to get triple Bournemouth, Son/Porro & maybe a Luton player.

    3. lugs
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      gw26 to fix my BB 25 team, FH 29 so not really bothered about fixtures but if more teams are added and i don't need to use then great, but i'll be getting the players i want 26 and beyond regardless

      1. Lallana_
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Sounds great this year as it's super team dependent as someone told me above!

  22. indy13
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Hey there.
    a) Porro and Richarlison to Gomez and Jota
    or
    b) Porro and Richarlison to TTA and Barkley
    (I have no Liverpool for gw 25 yet but have 3 City and 2 Luton)
    Right now I can field 11 in gw 26 and doing either of the above keeps it that way.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      B seems a bit more exciting.

  23. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Better option this gw?

    A. Bowen > Jota
    B. Estu > doughty
    C. Both for a hit

    dubravka
    porro gabriel estu
    kdb saka foden bowen palmer
    haaland watkins

    areola solanke guehi baldock

    1. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      A for Me

    2. Avery
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      A.

  24. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Is kdb still essential?

    Have foden/haaland for city

    My defence is a mess so not sure a city player for 3rd spot worth it

    1. I Member
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Good pick but not essential. Lots of options to choose from.

    2. Avery
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      One of those players that can make a game week. Perhaps not essential this week, but with the double afterwards has to be in consideration.

  25. Casual Player
    • 3 Years
    8 months, 25 days ago

    Weighing up selling Saka or Bowen. Are there other factors to consider than the below:

    Saka
    PROS: frees up more cash and have no TV tied up in him, no game BGW29 likely, BGW26 fixture sucks
    CONS: Good scorer - even for that period everyone wanted to sell him - and other fixtures outside 26/29 are great

    Bowen
    PROS: plays BGW29, fixtures still decent, not a flash in the pan and will return to form
    CONS: is out of favour for FPL and potential to bleed value, team not as good as Saka's, fixture this week no good, BGW29 might be too long term and is he still the best WHU attacking asset by then?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Saka is supposedly very kind and mild-mannered. He is also a religious man and regularly turns to the bible for inspiration.

      Bowen's religious views are unclear, but he did replace a young fan's shirt after his squad number changed a couple of years ago, and I met him once briefly and he was very polite.

      1. Casual Player
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Still more useful than just saying "Saka" or "Bowen" tbh

    2. Avery
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      I don’t have either of them and I feel comfortable about that. If you’re unsure for this week, then don’t make the change and just roll. See how things develop the following game week.

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      I'd let Bowen go and maybe bring him back in (or Kudus) in a couple of weeks when Paqueta is back

      1. Casual Player
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Thanks, this is where I'm leaning after a subsequent play on a fixture planner.

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      It's not close imo. Keep Saka.

      The fixtures until GW29 are good. Even 29 he might have a game if Chelsea lose to Leeds which is entirely possible imo.

    5. The Tonberry
        8 months, 25 days ago

        It's a Saka or Bowen decision for me as well.

        Am leaning towards keeping Bowen as I don't want to FH in 29 and think Bowen will be an essential player to have for that week. Both Bowen and Saka have decent if not great fixture runs from now until then.

        FTs will be so important over the next few weeks to get through the doubles and blanks and don't think the fixtures on offer in GW29 will be that great to warrant using the FH chip and feel I could probably build up to the optimum GW29 team using transfers and not too many hits.

    6. MikeLowrey
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Currently have TAA, Jota & Halanad for the DGW.

      Toying around with DGW player combos. Can't afford both KDB & Foden unfortunately, so leaving me with the below combos to get 4 or 5 DGW players:

      A) VVD, KDB, Gordon, Solanke
      B) VVD, Saka, Foden, Solanke
      C) TAA, Foden, Rodri, Darwin

    7. Scalper
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      Who are your players that you play every game, regardless of opponent? Mine are:

      Salah
      Son
      Saka
      Haaland
      Watkins
      Palmer
      GK combo of Aroela + Dubravka

      These players should be mainstay imo. Palmer is there because he has only 17 pts less than Saka, and he really started playing 90 mins in GW7 (!!!) which is incredible.

      That leaves you with 4 other starters. Easy to chop and change between 4 DGW players by relying on Free Transfers

      1. Casual Player
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Good post.

        When you put it like that plans to sell Palmer (including my own) seem bonkers. He really is a 9-10M asset priced at 5's.

        Other players I'd never bench (I don't own all of these):
        Richarlison in current role
        TAA
        Trippier - both have way too much upside, regardless of opponent

    8. Avery
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      C’s not a bad shout, but would want Solanke back later.

      1. Avery
        • 4 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Reply fail to Mike

    9. fish&chips
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      This is really interesting. When you look at the FA Cup fixtures individually it gives the perception that we'll likely have no more fixtures in GW29. This then makes using a WC or FH in the next few GWs very attractive. However, based on the bookie odds, the most likely scenario is that we'll end up with 5 fixtures in GW29 and the chances of only having 3 is only 1.1%.

      Worth considering before pulling the trigger on a WC.

      https://twitter.com/ConnorMeissner1/status/1755732592966463830?t=oRWcoG6cA-8gJ45l62LwoA&s=19

      1. Casual Player
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        Odds are cumulative, in reality the most likely scenario is 4.

        Comes down to Notts Forest vs Man Utd

        Notts lose, they almost certainly play Luton, whose FA Cup match is against Man City

        Man Utd lose, they play Sheffield Utd, who are already out.

        So one of those fixtures will almost certainly be added to the 3 blanks.

        The other 6 will go ahead unless there are significant upsets.

    10. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 25 days ago

      hello DZ, happy Lunar New Year to those who're celebrating. Appreciate some early thoughts here:

      Martinez
      Colwill, Gabriel, Porro
      Palmer, Saka, Foden, Jota
      Haaland (c), Solanke, Watkins

      Bench - Strak, Gordon, Estup, Baldock with 5.3m and 1 FT.

      What should I do, my defence is really wrecked:
      1) Roll
      2) Gordon -> Richarlison (but he blanks 26)
      3) Estup/Colwill -> Walker or BGW26 def
      4) Saka -> KDB for DGW25
      5) Solanke -> Darwin for DGW25 (and reverse in 27)

      Thanks much!

      1. Avery
        • 4 Years
        8 months, 25 days ago

        I like 5.

        1. seewhyaxe
          • 7 Years
          8 months, 25 days ago

          Cheers mate.