IGNORE HAALAND? 😬 | FPL TRANSFER TIPS | GAMEWEEK 5 | Fantasy Premier League Tips 2024/25

Summary

In this FPL video, Andy discusses player transfers for game week five, focusing on Kevin De Bruyne's injury and its impact on potential player opportunities within the team. He evaluates the prospects of Sharder and Lewis Potter, considering their positions and upcoming fixtures. Andy also reviews other players like Diaz, who despite recent low minutes, shows promise for the next few game weeks. He advises on strategic player transfers, emphasizing the importance of considering both short-term gains and long-term value, and provides insights on how to leverage player performance and team dynamics in FPL.

Takeaways

• 😀 Andy discusses FPL transfer tips for game week five, advising on player movements.
• 🏥 Kevin De Bruyne's injury opens opportunities for other Brentford players like Sharder.
• 🔝 Sharder is likely to play as a forward in upcoming matches, making him a potential FPL differential.
• 🤔 Lewis Potter is a cheaper option listed as a midfielder but might play as a wing-back in some formations.
• 't ⚽ Diaz's high points make him a popular choice despite reduced minutes in recent games.
• 🚫 Concerns about Diaz's minutes and potential benching make him a risky choice for future game weeks.
• 📈 Trossard's value might be affected by Brighton's tougher upcoming fixtures and his exclusion from the squad.
• 🆙 Jamie Vardy's price rise to 5.7 million reflects his good form and favorable fixtures for Leicester.
• ⚽ Haaland's high ownership and goal-scoring prowess make him a must-have player despite a tough fixture against Arsenal.
• 🚀 Smith Rowe's price increase to 5.7 million is justified by his attacking returns and decent underlying stats.
• 🛡️ Analysts are divided on the value of Man City defenders like Vardaal, with some suggesting he might be the most nailed on for starts.

Q & A

Who is the player that might replace Vissel as the number nine for Brentford due to injuries?

Kevin Sharder is the player who is likely to replace Vissel as the number nine for Brentford due to injuries to Vissel and Thiago, as well as the sale of Tony.

What is the price of Kevin Sharder in FPL and what position is he listed as?

Kevin Sharder is listed at 5.4 million and is listed as a midfielder in FPL.

What are the upcoming fixtures for Brentford that might impact the FPL decisions regarding their players?

Brentford's upcoming fixtures include playing against Spurs away, West Ham at home, Wolves at home, and Ipswich at home, which could influence FPL decisions on their players.

Why might Lewis Potter be a good FPL choice despite being listed as a midfielder?

Lewis Potter might be a good FPL choice because he is cheaper at 5 million and could play as a forward in certain formations, offering value for his price.

What is the concern regarding Diaz's minutes played in recent matches?

The concern is that Diaz has been playing fewer minutes in recent matches, which might affect his FPL points potential, especially with Liverpool having other players who can play in his position.

What are the next few fixtures for Liverpool that might impact the FPL decisions regarding their players?

Liverpool's next few fixtures include Bournemouth at home, Wolves away, Palace away, Chelsea at home, and Arsenal away, which could influence FPL decisions on their players.

Why might Jamie Vardy be a good FPL choice despite his age and potential fitness concerns?

Jamie Vardy might be a good FPL choice because he is on penalties, has been getting chances, and has favorable fixtures coming up, despite his age and potential fitness concerns.

What is the current price of Erling Haaland in FPL and what might be a reason to delay bringing him into your team?

Erling Haaland's current price in FPL is 15.2 million. A reason to delay bringing him into your team might be his tough fixture against Arsenal at home in gameweek five, which might not yield high points.

What are the fixtures that make Emil Smith Rowe an attractive FPL option despite his early substitutions?

Emil Smith Rowe is an attractive FPL option due to his price of 5.7 million and underlying numbers, with fixtures like Newcastle at home, Forest away, and City away coming up.

Why might Anel Ahinovic be a good FPL choice as a cheap defender?

Anel Ahinovic might be a good FPL choice as a cheap defender because of his price of 4.4 million, his differential status with 3% ownership, and Nottingham Forest's upcoming favorable home fixtures.

What is the current situation with Joao Cancelo's position in Manchester City's defense and how might it impact FPL decisions?

Joao Cancelo's position in Manchester City's defense might be secure moving forward as other options like Zinchenko are out for a while, and Cancelo is likely to continue playing as a left back, which could make him a good FPL option.

Outlines

00:00

🏈 FPL Gameweek 5 Transfer Tips

Andy discusses FPL transfers for gameweek 5, focusing on players like Kevin De Bruyne who may rise in value due to injuries to other key players. He advises on whether to bring in or out players like De Bruyne, Lewis Potter, and others, considering their positions, team formations, and upcoming fixtures. Andy emphasizes the importance of not panicking and considering the long-term value of players like De Bruyne, who could be a differential play with favorable fixtures ahead.

05:02

🔄 Player Analysis and FPL Strategy

The paragraph delves into the analysis of players' performances and their FPL implications. It discusses the potential of Luis Díaz despite his recent subbed-off matches and compares him with other midfielders. It also touches on the strategy of when and whether to bring in Diaz due to upcoming challenging fixtures. The paragraph also mentions the importance of considering minutes played and the impact of the Champions League on player rotation and performance.

10:04

📈 Price Changes and Player Performance

This section covers the potential price changes of players like Jamie Vardy and Erling Haaland, and how these changes can influence FPL strategies. It discusses Vardy's goal-scoring form and his fixtures, suggesting that despite his age, he remains a valuable asset. The paragraph also highlights Haaland's impressive performance and the decision of whether to include him in the FPL team, especially considering his tough fixture against Arsenal.

15:05

🚨 FPL Defender Options and Fixtures

The focus shifts to FPL defender options, with an in-depth look at Emil Smith Rowe's value and fixtures. The paragraph discusses the potential of Smith Rowe as a budget midfielder with good underlying numbers and his likelihood to start matches. It also considers the fixtures for Fulham and whether Smith Rowe is a good short-term or long-term option. Additionally, it touches on the value of other defenders and the strategy of when to bring them in based on upcoming matches.

20:05

🌲 Nottingham Forest's Defensive Options

This paragraph examines the defensive options of Nottingham Forest, particularly the case of defender Felipe, who has seen a price drop and is considered a differential pick. It discusses his ownership, the team's clean sheet against Liverpool, and the potential of Forest's defense based on their underlying numbers. The paragraph also considers the fixtures and the strategy for including Forest defenders in FPL teams, suggesting Felipe as a good rotation option with favorable home fixtures.

25:06

⚽️ Manchester City's Defensive Concerns

The final paragraph addresses the concerns around Manchester City's defense, specifically Oleksandr Zinchenko's performance and his potential as a FPL asset. It contrasts his situation with other defenders like Andrew Robertson and those from Arsenal, considering factors like fixtures, team form, and the likelihood of clean sheets. The paragraph concludes with a discussion on whether it's worth holding onto Zinchenko or considering other defensive options.

Keywords

💡FPL

FPL stands for Fantasy Premier League, which is a popular online fantasy football game in which players create a virtual team of real-life players from the Premier League. In the context of the video, FPL is central to the discussion as the host analyzes player performances and strategies for the gameweek, aiming to help viewers improve their FPL teams.

💡Gameweek

In the context of FPL, a gameweek refers to the period during which the actual football matches take place and are used to calculate the points for players' fantasy teams. The script discusses strategies for the fifth gameweek, indicating the timing of matches and the importance of selecting the right players for this specific period.

💡Transfers

Transfers in FPL involve the process of acquiring new players for a team while releasing others. The script mentions transfers in relation to player popularity and strategy, such as bringing in 'Kevin Sharder' or 'Lis Diaz', highlighting the importance of smart transfer decisions to strengthen a team.

💡Fixtures

Fixtures refer to the scheduled matches for a team. In the script, the term is used to discuss the difficulty or potential of a team's upcoming matches, which is crucial for FPL strategy as easier fixtures might yield more points due to higher chances of goals or clean sheets.

💡Price Rise

A price rise in FPL indicates an increase in the cost of a player, which can affect team management strategies. The script mentions 'price rise' in relation to players like 'Jamie Vardy' and 'Emil Smith Rowe', emphasizing the financial aspect of player acquisition in FPL.

💡Ownership Percentage

Ownership percentage in FPL refers to the proportion of all teams that include a particular player. The script uses this term to discuss the popularity and uniqueness of having a player like 'Sharder', where a low ownership can be advantageous for differentiating a team from the majority.

💡Clean Sheets

A clean sheet in football is when a team does not concede any goals. In FPL, defenders or goalkeepers on a team that keeps a clean sheet earn additional points, making them valuable. The script discusses 'clean sheets' in the context of player performance and team defensive strength.

💡XG (Expected Goals)

XG, or expected goals, is a statistical metric that estimates the likelihood of a goal being scored based on factors like shot location, type, and协助者. The script references XG to evaluate a player's attacking potential, like 'Lis Diaz', indicating how statistical analysis plays a role in FPL strategy.

💡Wildcard

A Wildcard in FPL allows a player to make an unlimited number of transfers for a single gameweek, without using up their transfer allowance. The script mentions 'Wildcard' in the context of strategic planning, suggesting its use for significant changes to a team's lineup, such as bringing in 'Erling Haaland'.

💡Differentials

Differentials in FPL refer to players that are not commonly picked by other managers, which can be a strategy to gain an advantage if those players perform well. The script uses 'differentials' to discuss the potential of players like 'Sharder' and 'Ania', highlighting the strategy of selecting less popular but high-potential players.

Highlights

Kevin De Bruyne's injury opens up opportunities for other players like Kevin Sharder in FPL.

Sharder, listed as a midfielder, is likely to play as a forward in upcoming matches, offering a unique FPL option.

Lewis Potter is another potential FPL asset from Brentford, despite his fluctuating position and role.

Diogo Jota's ownership is low, making him a differential pick for FPL managers looking for an edge.

Liverpool's fixture list post-international break is favorable for FPL points accumulation.

Luis Díaz's minutes on the pitch have been a concern, impacting his FPL potential.

Díaz's high points tally is contrasted with his recent reduced minutes, prompting a reevaluation of his FPL status.

The upcoming Champions League matches may influence Liverpool's squad rotation, affecting FPL players' minutes.

Leandro Trossard's absence from Brighton's recent match raises questions about his FPL reliability.

Jamie Vardy's price rise is discussed, along with his FPL prospects and fixture analysis.

Vardy's goal-scoring record and penalty-taking role are highlighted as positive FPL attributes.

Erling Haaland's incredible form is analyzed, with a strategic approach to FPL captaincy in his fixtures.

Haaland's fixture against Arsenal may present a challenge, prompting FPL managers to consider alternatives.

Gabriel Jesus's upcoming tough fixtures make him a less attractive FPL option for the immediate future.

Emil Smith Rowe's price increase and his FPL prospects are discussed, with a focus on his attacking potential.

Smith Rowe's minutes and potential substitutions are considered in the context of FPL strategy.

Oleksandr Zinchenko's role in Manchester City's defense and his FPL potential are evaluated.

Nathan Aké's FPL value is assessed, with attention to his defensive contributions and fixture schedule.

Aké's price drop and his potential as a budget defender are discussed, with a look at Nottingham Forest's defensive record.

The video concludes with a reminder of the resources available on Fantasy Football Hub and a tease for the next gameweek preview.

Transcripts

what is going on everyone my name is

Andy welcome back to another FPL video

and this one it's transer tips for game

week five so I'm going to go through

some of the popular players people are

looking to bring in or out of their

squad and talk about whether they are

good moves or not so if you enjoyed the

video make sure to give it a like hit

that subscribe button if you haven't

done so already and let's get into it so

let's start with Kevin sharder because

this is a player's name that you're

going to be hearing a lot more often

over the next couple of game weeks after

the information that we got about Visa

yesterday so for anyone that hasn't seen

it got an injury against Man City in

gameweek four and brenford will

confirmed that he's going to miss a

couple of months so they need someone

else to play number nine cuz he's

injured Thiago who they bought in in the

summer is also out longterm and of

course they've sold Tony as well and the

most likely player to come in to fulfill

that role will be sharder at 5.4 million

who's also listed as a midfielder so you

might have a 5.4 million midfielder

that's going to play number nine now

against Spurs away in gameweek five

they'll probably play with two up top

because they'll be in their back three

formation so it be sharder and inmo but

in the easier fixtures like West Ham at

home in six Wolves at home in seven

ipswitch at home in nine it'll be back

to that

433 and inmo could play as the number

nine but I think it's more likely he

stays off the right and Shard is just

the most likely to come in and play and

then you'll probably have like Lewis

Potter on the left so this's injury

definitely weakens brenford overall but

for FPL it opens up a couple of options

I think with lwis Potter

He's listed at yeah sorry he's a

midfielder of course but he's actually a

little bit cheaper at 5 million the only

issue is if they play with a back three

he's probably going to play as a wing

back so it wouldn't be necessarily as

attacking and I just think for an extra4

million you probably got you probably

buy the guy that is going to play number

nine now this doesn't mean that sharder

is all of a sudden essential or anything

like that so you don't need to panic but

you can see how much of a differential

he is 0.1% ownership overall he's had

462 transfers in this week that's

unlikely to get much bigger because

Spurs away it's not a terrible fixure

it's not an amazing one either but from

gameweek six onwards especially if

you're looking to Wild Card sharder is a

player that you should be considering

now he's not the only player around that

price we're going to talk about Smith

row later obviously Rogers is a little

bit cheaper you've got mcneel who's

doing really well at the moment playing

number 10 for Everton he's also 5.4 he's

dropped from 5.5 so it doesn't mean that

shter is now the obvious one to go to

but as a massive differential that is

unlikely to suddenly be like 20% owned

or anything like that with the fixtures

that brenford have got coming up I quite

like that now you could look at it and

say Well they're going to be weak no

Tony Thiago is injured V is out as well

it's not great and I would agree but I

think the price and the position that

Sharda can play probably trumps all that

and his minutes definitely go up in

terms of what we should expect from him

it's hard to know he still quite young

we haven't seen him play regular minutes

for brenford really at all but I just

think the price and the fixtures and the

position he's probably going to play is

worth taking that punt so you don't have

to rush out and buy him but definitely

one to keep an eye on he should play

against Spurs regardless it'll just

probably be a different formation like

against City but from six onwards

they'll probably be back to that back

four and I think he'll play number nine

let's talk about Lis Diaz next still

quite popular despite blanking against

not and Forest at home in gameweek four

just over 160,000 transfers in ahead of

game week five and I think it makes a

lot of sense when you look at total

points on the FPL page so for

midfielders three of the top four

highest scoring players all cost 10

million or above so Salah sakur and

Palmer as you'd expect in second place

it's Lis Diaz 35 points only eight

behind Salah and at 7.7 million that

looks pretty good the thing that would

worry me is the minutes now he might

have played just over 60 against Forest

because it was after the international

break he does a lot of traveling and

stuff like that but against man united

in gameweek three ahead of the

international break it was 65 he just

had a week off 7 against brenford I

don't think that's massively encouraging

going forward knowing that Liverpool

have other players that can play in his

position now I think he'll continue to

start and he absolutely could get enough

points in those minutes as we've seen

right 14 against brenford gameweek two

15 against Man United game week three he

hit the post against Forest as well so I

still like him but I think if you're

going to get him this has to be the week

the longer you delay it the worse this

is going to look because after

Bournemouth at home in five it's Wolves

Away in six Palace away in seven then

Chelsea at home in eight and Arsenal

away in nine Now Chelsea at home might

not be that bad two away games against

wolves and Palace aren't the end of the

world but it's not a fixture run that

you would necessarily look to Target now

for his price he probably will continue

to do pretty well and once you come

below 8 million there's not a huge

amount of standout players like Bowen

and Gordon absolutely nailed on which is

nice but they're not setting the world

Al light in terms of FPL points so I can

still see reason that people are going

for Diaz but personally I'd still rather

have e despite the fact that he's only

returned once so far this season in

Burma also looks really good from

gameweek uh six onwards a lot of people

are still going to have at least one of

Salah or sacka Midfield spots are quite

there's not a huge amount where you can

just go with whoever you want and at

some point you've probably got to have a

cheap player in there as well so I just

don't really know where Lis Diaz fits in

moving forward and obviously that's

personal preference right and I'm off

wrong so you can absolutely go against

that but I think with Champions League

coming up it would just put me off him

even more so I don't hate bringing him

in this week because I think bourma for

home is decent wolves away is not bad

whatsoever and Palace is struggling to

keep clean sheets as well so the next

three look okay but if he keeps getting

subbed off early I don't think that's a

great thing moving forward and at some

point maybe he gets benched maybe GPO

goes and plays left wing from the start

of a game for 60 minutes then you only

get 30 minutes from Diaz at the end of a

game and look you could say that he

could score Off the Bench of course he

could that's not what you want in FPL

that's the kind of thing people say

until it happens and then they get

frustrated that their player is not

starting and if that's you I just

wouldn't buy him so I think he'll

probably do well this week but he's he

might have to do well quickly in like 60

minutes and that is not ideal for FPL so

personally I wouldn't be looking to

bring him in anymore I think anyone that

went for him for game week one happy

days I'm not saying the boat's been

missed

but it is starting to get to that stage

in my opinion you're not bringing him in

this week I think you've got to ignore

him maybe that's why people are going

for him this week but I definitely wait

until champions league has happened to

see how Liverpool line up first of all

but also just in case of injuries and

stuff like that so nearly 200,000 trans

was out for Xiao Pedro ahead of game

week five and I get the frustration

Brighton's best fixture of the first

eight game weeks was in game week four

against it witch at home and Xiao Pedro

wasn't even in the squad which is not

ideal unless you got Smith Off the Bench

like me or Gabrielle like some people

but generally not great for him to miss

a fixture like that and also a bit

worryingly Brian didn't score any goals

in that game and on on paper that looks

like a plum fixture and now they've got

Forest at home who look good defensively

and those underlying numbers from last

year they starting to look like it

wasn't an anomaly and they're now

converting that into not conceding a

huge amount of goals this year and

getting a clean sheet away to Liverpool

which is really impressive so it

wouldn't put me off playing Xiao Pedro

or any Brighton attacker against Forest

but it doesn't look as good as it did

maybe a couple of game weeks ago right

so if you can hold on until you get news

from herzler about whether or not he's

back I will say this though he does seem

to pick up quite a few knocks if you

look at last year I think someone said

to me it might have been Luke who I've

had on the channel a couple of times

that when Jia Pedro starts he often

plays like 80 85 minutes plus and you

can see that this year right 81 in

gameweek one 9090 so the minutes are

good when he starts but only actually

started 19 times last year now that

could partially be because of the

zerby's you know want to rotate players

but it is a little bit worrying about

how often xia Pedro is just not

available so for me he was almost

looking like a player I would just hold

on to not indefinitely but for a while

because he only cost me 5.5 he's such

good value potentially but if he is

going to miss forest and then he's a

slight doubt going into Chelsea or we're

not completely sure I don't think he is

a lock on wild card or anything like

that I think I'd prefer to Target

someone with better fixtures and there's

a lot of good cheap forwards at the

moment so Jamie VY for example people

are considering Cal L I've spoken about

Chris Wood from gameweek six has got

good fixtures is there any need to have

a player with Chelsea away Spurs at home

Newcastle away between gaming six and 8

probably not and Wolves At Home in nine

is good then you got Liverpool way in 10

now I always come back to the fact that

even if you're buying him now he's only

5.7 he's on penalties and he's playing

on a good attacking team te although

they have just blanked whip switch so

there is part of me that thinks you

could just keep hold of him and rotate

him in and out of your squad as like an

eighth attacker but I think if I was

wild carding in six which I probably am

going to do I I'm not sure I'm going to

go with him so we need to for this week

I still think it's fine to play him as

long as he's available so you can hold

on and wait for news but if you are

going to get rid of him or he's not

available I think as a long-term pick I

go calvat lein but for this week only

probably Jamie vardy so as I've just

mentioned him let's talk about Jamie

vardy next who had another price rise

last night so we started at 5.5 you went

up to 5.6 and then last night you went

to 5.7 if you want to check which

players are likely to change in price by

the way fantasy football Hub have a

completely free price change page I'll

leave a link in the description below

essentially and it's difficult to be

100% accurate about this stuff but when

a player gets to 100% And in the blue or

close to 100% they're likely to rise

pretty soon and then when when a player

gets to minus 100% And in the red

they're likely to drop in price soon so

you can see Bruno Fernandez is M minus

99% he's been very close to a price drop

for a little while now it's almost

certainly going to happen ahead of

gameweek five so if you had Fernandez

and you wanted to sell him you could

consider doing that before you lose any

team value but be absolutely sure that

that's the move you want to make if

you're not i' take the price drop on the

chin same with any player and then just

wait until you got a bit more

information likewise if there's a player

that you're thinking about buying or

selling you want to see where they're at

you can actually just search their name

at the top so Isaac for example he's

dropped from 8.5 to 8.4 he's only at

minus 28% so there's no need to worry

about him right now I'd much rather get

more information over midweek Champions

League games and stuff like that before

I worry about selling him but like I

said completely free links in the

description um back to Jamie vardy I

really like him as an option right and

it does help that he's just scored

another goal so I think that's two for

the season for him now one against

Palace one against Spurs so game week

four and game week 1 it's a little bit

worrying that against Fulham in two and

Viller in three he put up zero XG but

against Spurs it was 0.8 he scored the

goal and had another really good chance

and against Palace it was 64 so he is

still getting chances and he played 90

minutes in both of the last two games as

well so that's pretty encouraging they

do have edad now so he he could get

minutes as well but I think while vardy

is fit he's just going to keep playing

and with a week between games and not

many midweek matches and stuff like that

for

Lester as long as he's fine he's

probably going to keep getting the

minutes and he's on penalties as well

and the fixures that leester have coming

up are just really good Arsenal away in

six is not great but if you've got an

eighth attacker that you could play

instead you could always bench vardy

that week then you got Everton at home

in five who keep conceding goals it's

what like six in the last two games bmer

at home in seven Southampton away in

eight Forest at home in nine and IP

switch away in 10 so he's definitely got

the fixtures

the only concern that I have is Fitness

because you can be as fit as you like

but age eventually catches up to you and

Jamie vardy is obviously getting a bit

older now right he can still clearly do

it in the Premier League as we've seen

but that's the only War I have will that

Fitness hold up over these you know the

next five six game we because it's not

the kind of player you want to bring in

and have to mess about with Tak him back

out again but I think he's proved it so

far Leicester aren't going to have a

bunch of midweek games like champions

league and stuff like that to contend

with so I suspect he'll probably be fine

I think for 5.7 that's a really nice

price I probably wouldn't bring him in

ahead of someone like Calbert luim

because I think if you look at the

fixtures for Everton you don't have that

Arsenal away game in there so they've

got Leicester at home this week then

it's Palace at home Newcastle at home IP

switch away Fulham at home Southampton

away it's just a really good fixure run

for Everton right up until I mean even

man united away is probably not terrible

but Liverpool home and Arsenal away in

15 and 16 but that's ages away so I do

prefer Cav at Leen but as a onewe punt

going for the guy at home I think Jamie

is probably the one that I would bring

in he's had 146,000 Tres in so far

that's going to continue to rise I think

he's a good option I I don't know you

look at the XG per 90 it's 0.39 which is

decent enough and he's getting the

minutes as well there's something that

tells me those minutes won't continue at

90 and Edward might play a bit of a part

but I also think for Leicester they need

needed a bit of competition they needed

more depth in their squad I don't I

don't think it's a case that Ed's been

brought in to play ahead of Jamie vardy

but maybe I'm wrong about that but I

just don't feel like that's the the case

so yeah I'll just leave it at that I

think Jamie vard is a pretty good option

as long as he stays fit and right now

that's exactly what he's doing so just

one other quick thing on Jamie vardy and

his Fitness I think it was ahead of game

week one against Spurs at home where

there were some doubts around whether or

not he would start Steve Cooper said he

had a bit of an issue and he wasn't sure

now to be fair that could just be Steve

Co things he doesn't tend to give away

too much team news but it looked like

there was a genuine concern there and

vardy played anyway and he does seem

like that kind of player that even if

he's got a bit of a knock he'll try and

get himself through the game so although

I do think that age catches up to

everyone and eventually he'll have to

slow down it doesn't look like that's

happening right now maybe that will over

the course of the Season we have to wait

until later on uh this year but he also

seems like if he does have a bit of a

knock he'll just play anyway I guess

with edad there they might not take the

risk anymore but I just think overall

things look quite good for his minutes

in the short term and the fixtures are

just great so if you want to take that

punt I'm really not against it at all

let's talk about erling Harland next I

think he scored about 50 goals or

something so far this season another

165,000 transfers in he's already 15.2

million and he's close to another price

rise as well which will of course take

him to 15.3 now what is there to talk

about here really the guy is just great

you all know that you don't need me to

tell you

here's what I want to say if you've got

a team with no Harland it's probably

been quite painful although there's

probably a lot of non harand owners out

there that are still ahead of me right

I'm sure there's plenty of you out there

but in general I think it has been quite

painful but I think there is reason in

gameweek five to double down on not

owning him because if he's ever not

going to do well it's in a fixture like

Arsenal at home the best defense in the

league I would say Man City very good as

well but Arsenal definitely number one

now can harand go and score another two

or three goals against Arsenal yes is

that likely to happen I would say

probably not and a lot of people that

own just Haren uh just Harland sorry and

no Salah like me are thinking about

bringing Salah in purely for captaincy

not because we think harand is

definitely going to blank but because

the chances of getting a big score are a

lot lower than they would be in any

other fixture and I think Arsenal and

maybe Liverpool are the only two games

where i' I'd look elsewhere for

captaincy with Harland it might be that

you know gameweek six when uh sack's got

Southampton at home and harland's got

Newcastle away I might back against him

again but I'd be less sure about doing

that in game week five I think I

probably will so if you haven't got him

you could double down and just delay it

a little bit further I'm not saying

forever you could pick him up in game

week six against Newcastle away or full

him at home in game week seven but I

just don't think you necessarily need

him this week now of course if you're

wild carding or you're just sick of the

sight of him and you just need him in

your team you should do that that right

because keeping your sanity is a big

part of FPL and sometimes just getting

players in like that that helps with it

but I think you could go against it in

gameweek five and this is not me as a

Harland owner hoping that less people

bring him in I just think it's a tough

picture which is probably why I'll bring

salarin and we saw against Spurs how

many chances there were in that game for

Spurs hardly any and Man City are better

they'll probably make it much more

tougher for Arsenal than Spurs did but I

don't think massively and we saw Arsenal

away to uh to City last year it was a

really KY game and I think it'll be

exactly the same so absolutely fine if

you want to bring in Harland of course

it is but I think if you're ever not

going to do it this is the week and plan

for six or seven instead and just build

up another transfer if you can get

through the weekend without har right if

you can keep your sanity then I would

say don't buy him for everyone else just

probably bring him in now rather than

wait till 6 or 7 so likewise I can't see

too many reasons to bring in Gabrielle

this week when he's about to play Guess

Who earling Harlem right man city away

absolutely terrible fixture on paper and

I know he's just got a 15p pointer

against Spurs which looks great it's

going to be more difficult to do that in

gameweek five now of course if the

70,000 transfers in for Gabrielle and

mostly wild cards I get it because

they've got Leicester at home in six

Southampton at home in seven Bournemouth

away in eight and generally I think that

game against Spurs was just a nice

reminder that arsenal were brilliant and

you never have to worry about playing

their defenders in any game and long

term it probably is worth just getting

one in and not worrying about

transferring them out ever unless they

lose their place or get injured but I'd

still question whether bringing them in

for Man City away is the time to do it

so if you're wild carding fair enough

you get them in ready for game week six

for everyone else you can just hold off

on the transfer so Emil Smith row had

another price rise this week that means

he's gone from 5.5 at the start of the

season to 5.7 million he's had two

attacking returns so far goaling week 2

an assisting game week four he started

every match just over 130,000 transfers

in so far this week he looks like a

decent pick for the price and the

underlying numbers are good too so 0.29

expected goals per 90 .23 expected

assists that is decent you do need to

put some context around those numbers

though and that is he's very rarely

going to get to 90 minutes so so far 63

68 71 72 and around the 70 minute Mark

is probably where I'd expect him

to be subbed off quite often moving

forward because Fulham do have other

options and Marco Silva has said in

preseason that he needs to build up that

Fitness it's been a long time since he's

played regularly so we should expect the

early Subs to continue to happen but

he's only 5.7 million I think he pretty

much is nail to start so I like him and

I own him right now I may or may not

play him in gameweek five I'll save that

discussion for the team selection video

but I think he's fine this week

Newcastle at home is not a terrible

fixed here but I'm me two minds about

whether or not I think he's a good

transfer in this week because you've got

Forest away in six and City away in

seven two pretty difficult fixtures as

an attacker Villa at home Everton away

and brenford at home between game weeks

eight and 10 is not bad so four of the

next six are fine but two of the tough

ones are in the next three game weeks so

as a short-term option I'm not sure he's

that good and I own him right now and I

think if you're not looking to wild card

or you've already used it Smith row is

not a bad long-term option because the

fixtures don't get tricky until kind of

gameweek 13 onwards we got Spurs away

Brighton at home Arsenal at home

Liverpool way but at the same time I've

looked at Wild Card six drafts and at no

point have I considered having em Smith

row I've always looked like like a

Sharda or a mcneel or just keeping

Rogers someone like that instead because

of the fixtures that Fulham have in six

and seven in particular so I think

overall my opinion is still that Smith

row is a pretty good option he may not

keep up those numbers they might come

down slightly but he's always going to

start and be getting into attacking

position so I like him I just don't know

if this is the right time to bring him

in could you go for a cheaper Midfield

sorry a cheap midfielder around that

price with slightly better fixtures if

you just want to put him in and forget

about him and you're just going to keep

him the whole way through I think that's

fine but I do think if you're playing

planning a wild card in like 6 S8 or

something like that there's there's

players with better fixures in the short

term like mcneel who I've just mentioned

maybe even like sharder as well that you

could go for and then look at Smith row

later so he's fine I just don't like

gameweek six or seven all that much so

someone on my stream on Sunday said why

is no one talking about Ania and

Nottingham Forest so here we are talking

about him just over 100,000 transfers in

after a clean sheet against Liverpool in

gameweek four and the nice thing is he's

already dropped in price this season so

he's only 4.4 million he's a

differential at 3% ownership as well and

while I don't think there's a rush to

get Nottingham Forest Defenders because

it's bright and away this week the home

games they've got coming up are decent

so Fulham at home in six Palace at home

in eight and West Ham at home in 10 even

Leicester away in nine is not all that

bad I will say if you're looking to

bring in a cheap Defender that you want

to play every week I'm not sure this is

the time to get a forest one because

Brighton away in five like I mentioned

then Chelsea away in seven but as a

rotation option I think he looks pretty

good and if you look at the Defenders so

far for total points sat on 20 same as

doow van djk and Ben White even Trent

Alexander Arnold is only one point ahead

so I get why there's heavy investment in

Forest defense in terms

of how nailed he is I saw a few Forest

fans basically saying when Moreno came

in that Ana will play left back with

niik Williams and then when Moreno comes

in to play left back anel will move to

right back and that's exactly what

happened now would a not and Forest fan

tell you that Anor is like 100 100%

nailed I'm not sure but I think it'd be

like high 90% And he's played 90 minutes

in each of the last three games and I

think we should expect him to be in that

11 way more often than not and he is

definitely someone that I'm going to

look at on Wild Card 6 because the

underlying numbers for their defense

last year were good but they did concede

quite a few goals those numbers have

continued to be decent this year and

they've only conceded two goals so far

so the clean sheit against Liverpool

clean sheit against Southampton one goal

conceded against wolves one against

Bourn that is it and the underlying

numbers are great 0.55 expected goals

conceded versus Bournemouth 0.14 against

Southampton 0.74 against wolves and the

most impressive keep keeping Liverpool

to under one XG at anfield now do I

think Forest are now an elite defense

and as good as like Arsenal man city of

course not but for their price their

potential Bargains so I like an if you

want to go maybe a bit safer with your

pick then

milenovic probably a threat from set

pieces I would say at 4.5 and Millo at

4.5 as well they both look absolutely

nailed but Ania seems to be in that team

no matter what and if he wants to bring

Nico Williams in I wouldn't be

completely surprised if Ana moves back

to left back and Moreno comes out of the

team but Moreno was great against

Liverpool he was really good up against

Mo all and he's also

4.4 I think I think between the two

based on what we've seen previously like

Aston Villa and stuff like that Moreno

is likely to be the more attacking

Defender I think Ana's minutes are

probably slightly better so that's why

I'd probably go for him or if you want

to play it Mega safe you just pay an

extra point1 and get one of the the

center backs Ju Just on

Ana's um stats so far this season from

an attacking set 0.01 expected goals per

90 .06 expected assist not amazing but

if I look at the numbers from last year

I think they were a little bit better so

on the op to Stats Tour on HUB I can

just go to last season pretty quickly

actually it wasn't that much better to

be honest .05 expected assist not. not2

expected goals was he playing no he

wasn't there the season before that so I

don't think he's massively attacking or

anything like that maybe Forest fans can

leave a comment below and let me know if

I've got that wrong but I do think he's

probably going to play Maybe milenovic

is better for 0.1 either way the home

games they've got coming up a forest

Defender looks good you don't need to

rush in and buy him this week so it

feels like I talk about yosco vardo most

weeks and obviously after the benching

in game week four against brenford

people are really frustrated with him

and he's been sold by just over 130,000

FPL managers and I think for 6 million

that probably makes sense especially

with Arsenal at home and Newcastle away

next two game weeks is going to be

difficult to get a clean sheet

interestingly I'm playing Champions

League fantasy this year and I asked

Luke who's been on the channel a couple

of times so far this season who he

thinks is the most nailed on Man City

Defender Defender moving forward bearing

in mind that it's difficult to ever nail

down what the 11 is going to be week to

week and he said vardal he doesn't see

presumably Rico Lewis continuing to play

left back AK is also out for a while and

even when AK comes back he thinks he's

more likely to play as one of the center

backs rather than the left back so

vard's minutes might be pretty good

moving forward but I appreciate that so

far this season it's been quite brutal

owning him like it's not been a complete

disaster but it's not been great either

so if I just bring out vardal here he

got the clean sheet against yeah Chelsea

in game one and then it has been like

three blanks in a row ipswitch West Ham

brenford it's not great I wouldn't sit

here and argue that anyone should keep

him but I do think longer term if he's

going to keep his place and a is out for

a while City do have some pretty good

fixtures coming up fulam at home in

seven walls away in eight Southampton at

home in nine bourou away in 10 is not a

bad run but I think it's really

difficult to make an argument for him

when you can get the likes of Robertson

for the same price who looks pretty much

nailed on and Liverpool defense has been

pretty decent I know they just conceded

to Faris but first three games they were

good um and obviously Gabrielle and CRA

as well in an Arsenal defense where you

know they're going to continue to start

and it's like the best defense in the

league and they've got Leicester and

Southampton coming up so I am making no

argument to keep vardal but I find it

interesting that Luke is still fairly

convinced and look I might have Mis

quieted him slightly right so don't put

it all on Luke put it on me but he still

thinks that vardal is probably the most

nailed out of the city Defenders going

forward so make it that what you will

but if you want to sell him this week I

get it it's probably not a clean sheet

against Arsenal it's going to be

difficult and even Newcastle away I

don't really see it either if you've

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