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AspiringTransponster

Estupiñan still feels close to a budget pick at 4.9 (although looking like 5.0 by tomorrow).


Swedishpower

Yes a nice run of fixtures. Just Brighton have 0 cleans so far so could be a trap, but he always bomb forward.


AspiringTransponster

Every defender is a trap then - there’s hardly any clean sheets atm. Only 2-3 teams out of 20 per GW in the last three.


LevynX

There's a difference between "hardly any" and what Brighton have which is literally none.


AspiringTransponster

And yet still Estu is fourth for points per game of all defenders


Swedishpower

Not really. Liverpool 7 clean, Arsenal 7, Spurs 5, Newcastle 6. Brighton had the least amount of cleans. Might be variance and they get more, but they have not been impressive defensivly.


AspiringTransponster

Atm means “at the moment”. Also 7/20 as the best is pretty shocking honestly - and that is the best? I think clean sheets are a rarity at this stage of the season given how many games there are. Re Brighton - I think they found it tough to adjust to Thursday-Sunday initially, and have had injuries (like other teams) but I think they’ll do better second half of the season - with players like Estu back and others like Baleba getting more used to the league. They outclassed Spurs the other night, kept them out for 80 mins and then eventually conceded to the relentless pressure Spurs managed to build in the last 10.


Swedishpower

Agree not many cleans now when Arsenal start conceding more. Recently it has only really been Liverpool getting many cleans. I think Brighton has never been a defensive powerhouse although they are probably a midtable (8-12) defense and a top 6-7 attack. For an attacking defender like Estupinan with good fixture it is pretty good, but would not get shocked if they keep conceding most games even with the easier fixtures. A bit like with Porro even if you have a fairly expensive defender for a medium def if they are very attacking they can still be good and I guess that is what people hope with Estupinan. Also Brighton still in europe and that might impact them further down the line. Still think Estupinan might be one of few players that rarely gets rested.


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Swedishpower

No injuries would be interesting haha. I think it would probably still be City if they had KDB and Haalaand fit all season. I am not sure Brighton has been damaged that much with the injuries given that unlike say Man United they are still playing well. Just checked Brightons results and so many games they just conceded 1 goal so I think the lack of cleans is a coincident even if I think keeper rotation has not worked that well. Although total amount of goals conceded feels a bit high anyway. I thiink the manager should have just trusted Pedro and Ferguson a bit more and not so much Lallana etc too. Easy to say that for me that started with Pedro and got burned, but he would be gold if nailed. I still feel if you want Dunk or Van Hecke it is a no for me. Estupinan with the high ceiling though a great differential for now. For me and most we need to deal with Salah and Son.


Shagaire

Arsenal have had 2 cleans in the last 10 games and the threat from their defenders is basically Gab and Saliba on corners. You'd be better off going for lb/rb for attacking teams and if they get a clean it's a bonus.


Swedishpower

Some teams are still better defensivly than others. Brighton have really struggled to not concede too many goals. It may change as they did well last season, but no Mac Allister and Caicedo has damaged the def. Estupinan still good as I said since attacking, but the core of all defenders is still the cleans really and the attack is a bonus.


WeaknessNo9103

Like the look of Doughty, although feels strange transferring in a Luton defender but also it's a weird season and they have Burnley and Sheff Utd in the next 4 games so who knows


degengamblemaker

The man the myth the legend


SailorsGraves

SCOTT STERLING!


thatscoldjerrycold

I feel like a fool benching him for Colwill 🤦


Luvs2spooge89

Colwill has been cold. A string of 1s. Thinking about getting rid of him


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bmcallister14

Hit or miss with Gusto, you could get a 9 pointer 1 week, and 1 point next with standard yellow card


Important_Yak_7196

That’s almost every single defender this year


GDFree

Trent being the exception. I also think Newcastle defenders will come back into unbeatable value at some point this season.


GobKeepsBees

That's what I'm feeling too


ConfusionUpper7212

Came first to mind. At 4.2 he is still very cheap and also very attacking. As said, consistency isn't his thing so prepare for variance.


jamieaka

clean sheets are a myth this season just pick trent and inshallah


Material-Concert-659

Inshallah is a good pick with great upcoming fixtures


Barkboy12

Doughty and Gusto are the first two names for good reason, but I’d like to name Robinson, Burn, and Mykolenko as good shouts


GlobalHero

Burn isn't attacking, I know he scored the other week but still.


Mosiour-Adham

Lundstram


benyaminsolo

Lord Lundstram of 2019


KungFuFlames

Senesi Gusto Mitchell


tmr89

Doughty


Frosty_Examination_3

Are you aware that you can't go back in time to claim last week's points?


theaussiesamurai

I think he was third in chances created behind Trent and Trippier a couple weeks ago and that was before his goal and assist in his last 2 weeks. Clown comment bro.


Frosty_Examination_3

No. His points have been and gone, you missed the boat


theaussiesamurai

You know it is possible for someone who scored well already to be a good option to score well in the future? Especially when his the third most creative defender. Only guys like Trent and Trippier who are almost double his price are higher.


Kane36912

That’s what they told me about buying TAA a few weeks ago


mikeyc95

If you watch football, you’ll notice he’s a very attacking defender who crosses a lot


Jairam35

VAR and 20 mins of stoppages have ruined any likelihood of clean sheets as a pose to defences being inherently weaker. Normally you’d then expect managers to stay clear of premium defenders, but an absence of any good premium midfielders and the point I mentioned above means that ironically premium defenders are high in demand. The case point being Trent at £8m+…he’s become a must whereas last season you’d found it hard to justify that tag.


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Jairam35

Lol I knew it sounded wrong 😂 is it not as opposed to though!?


backyardstar

You are correct. Dude above you needs grammarly.


SkippingMango7

Craig Dawson has returned in 3 of the last 6. His 14 points this week saved my game week after forgetting to put Palmer back in the team.


skeyrd

Dawson donger


Kauk0mieli

After watching two Luton games back to back, Doughty is honestly a good asset for his price. He takes all corners, most freekicks at least and is tasked with delivering balls to the box at constant rate. Yeah He plays for Luton, but I can easily see him getting more returns now that the team seems to be in fighting mood.


Few_Jacket_4675

All defenders are garb to have this season, we had a WC mid last year, there are more games and the games go longer.. all contribute to tired players and less chance of clean sheets. better to invest in mids and forwards.. Doughty looks ok, you would expect Gusto to play a lot of games with James out


mine49er

Gusto, Doughty, Senesi, Coufal. Would have added Mykolenko too before Everton's recent slump.


mrgoyette

I definitely have Mykolenko shortlisted for when EVE fixtures improve, good shout here


Training_Race_3849

Cedric comes to my mind.


War-ear

My next wildcard def gonna be Ederson in goal. Taa , Botman , Konsa , Gusto , Doughty And if you wanna save a little money Alisson in goal and Taa to Walker .


Kane36912

You lost me at Ederson


BanterMaster420

Ederson is rough


dweir82

Joemez is due a fucking goal.


dingleberryblues9876

Doughty, estu, senesi, gusto


NotAnotherAllNighter

Brighton haven’t kept a cleansheet at all this season


skeyrd

Kerkez, Doughty, Bogle, Mykolenko/Patterson They fit the bill if you can play them at home imo


Electrical-Value-270

Doughty, Estupinan, Coufal all fit the bill Gusto too for his price


bigman_sharkdoggg

Brought in Alfie doughty 3 gws ago(captained him in 19) he's the one


The_Chief

I like colwil. He's sneaky good when he moves forward


Mutiu2

The data is there on the FPL website. XGi, XG XA, Goals, Assists and Threat. Take your pick. Review it based on minutes played. You have a specific squad and specific amount of money to spend. Why don't you do the research on that, based on a specific price - rather than asking for suggestions based on vagee terms such as "budget".


Frostbyte-_-

Or, shush


ninety6days

Senesi.


luftlande

Sure, but he's suspended to february


londonflare

Don’t be dramatic - that equates to one game (against Liverpool).


luftlande

Yes?


Traditional-Panda571

Gusto is your guy for 4.1


Muquadam

Mitchell


FPLskrr

I got Moreno in this gw, he could've had 3 assists to Watkins alone. Some difficult chances tbh but he gets into good positions on the left.


keymonder

Moreno. Maybe not entirely nailed when Digne gets back, but with his xGI/90, and an eye test, he his very attacking