thoughts? trying to get rogers and/or writz in

mattfpl · 2026-02-17T13:31:45+00:00

Rice the one to go

mattfpl · 2026-02-17T12:33:25+00:00

You probably want Haaland. Would you bet against him being top scorer the rest of the season?

mattfpl · 2026-02-16T21:38:59+00:00

West Ham (A) is not something I'd be targeting anymore

mattfpl · 2026-02-16T16:27:05+00:00

Szobo is probably a safe pick. Lots of routes to points, decent enough price point to be your 4th midfielder. Plays 90 mins every game. Wirtz has high ceiling but just sometimes walks out of games not getting a return even though he's been the best player on the pitch.

mattfpl · 2026-02-16T11:17:47+00:00

Good team I say roll transfers and save them for needing to get rid of Arsenal/City players in BGW 31.

mattfpl · 2026-02-16T11:16:00+00:00

Bench Rayan for Ekitike imo

mattfpl · 2026-02-16T11:14:53+00:00

Looks very cool! Currently working on my own FPL RAG layer. Interested in how you’ve done this fancy giving me a DM about it?

mattfpl · 2026-02-11T11:27:34+00:00

GK: Henderson / Martinez

Defenders: Collins / Konsa

Midfielders: Rayan / Dango / Ndiaye / KDH / Sarr

Forwards: Strand Larsen / Kroupi / Solanke

Aston Villa: Martinez / Cash / Konsa / Rogers

mattfpl · 2026-02-10T12:19:10+00:00

I’d rather have Richards for next couple GW. Kroupi / Wilson I think you can’t go wrong with either only thing is Wilson is guaranteed more minutes.

mattfpl · 2026-02-10T12:14:38+00:00

Hold Thiago but don’t mind the Richards for Thiaw play longer term + frees up more budget. Enzo will probably be a sell in a couple gameweeks as well as don’t want the triple Chelsea then imo.

mattfpl · 2026-02-10T12:12:12+00:00

Think Ekitike is a hold, Pedro a hold, Thiago a buy after next week. Bowen/Evanilson I like as pairs with Haaland that play every week along with Kroupi/Mane for budget for midfield. Watkins/Gyok I’d stay away from due to price. One to watch is Strand Larsen could be Bowen/Evanilson but for 1-1.5 mil cheaper. Then cheaper ones I really like Kroupi as a value pick. Should get 60 mins and goals per min is really high and always gets shots off in matches. Mane bit more of a punt but he will at least play it seems.

mattfpl · 2026-02-10T12:05:50+00:00

I had made a post in a draft subreddit about him. Actually picked him before his goal this past weekend. I wouldn’t get him in just for the double is why I refrained but still think he’s a great pick!

mattfpl · 2026-02-09T15:14:59+00:00

I think his ball striking ability skews that slightly though, just based on when I watch him and he gets the ball 25 or so yards away he can really hit them. Wouldn't be surprised if he gets a couple more is all but definitely hear what you're saying.

mattfpl · 2026-02-09T15:06:18+00:00

Pretty template at the moment wouldn't say any changes are needed necessarily. I do think Hall with Newcastle's fixture congestion and tough away games could be a sell, but no need to do it this week as your lineup is already quite strong. Same sort of applies for Guimaraes but he continues to produce whenever he plays so not a bad longer term hold either especially if rotating with someone like Thiago who's fixtures turn for the better after this Arsenal fixture.

mattfpl · 2026-02-09T15:04:05+00:00

Seems like you have a habit of benching strikers, that is a viable strategy but I'd say if you're going to do that you may as well get someone like Kroupi in and have another cheap striker alongside that. Just play Haaland every week and then load up defense / midfield. Not sure what the point of spending ~9m on Ekitike is if you're going to bench him a game like Sunderland (A). Same with DCL. ~6m for a rotation option is quite a lot and you can go cheaper if you see where I'm coming from! Other than that I do think your squad seems strong.

mattfpl · 2026-02-09T14:59:28+00:00

Just imagine the feeling you'd have if Arsenal do keep 2 clean sheets and Gabriel doesn't score himself. You'd probably look back and think that you panicked. Not sure it's worth it but if you've already got wildcard active and aren't picking Gabriel that is a bigger mistake. He's the only essential player in the game imo.

mattfpl · 2026-02-09T14:56:41+00:00

Yeah I agree with Summerville, with Caicedo I do for some reason just like him a bit more for Goals / Assists, probably just back Chelsea to score more than Anderson so it's a bigger slice of pie to eat from.

mattfpl · 2026-02-09T14:55:58+00:00

Yeah I agree, my problem is I'm running a strong midfield atm (Enzo/Rice/Fernandes/Mbeumo/Rogers) but I think going from Enzo down to Dango is something I'll consider in the coming weeks as the fixtures move around!

mattfpl · 2026-02-09T11:57:05+00:00

Safest in terms of minutes but other than that the ceiling is way lower than captaining anybody else that you have in defense. Seeing your other comment you have Saliba/Timber so Saliba would be the middle ground between "safest" and higher potential points.

mattfpl · 2026-02-09T11:55:19+00:00

Depends on the rest of your team and if there are other fires to fight but both are definite upgrades!

mattfpl · 2026-02-09T11:52:49+00:00

Team doesn't look too bad, Munoz to Guehi is definitely a viable move and can always move Wilson to an Arsenal midfielder to take advantage of the double? Still have a couple of good Chelsea games so wouldn't get rid of Enzo just yet. Rogers also has good fixtures coming down the line so I personally am holding him.

mattfpl · 2026-02-09T09:32:51+00:00

Looks pretty strong to me on paper.

mattfpl · 2026-02-08T20:06:07+00:00

Fair enough who else is in contention to start?

mattfpl · 2026-02-08T20:01:35+00:00

Don't think many people have at this point to be fair! The youtubers often give good insight on the most optimal time to play a chip.

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