Fantasy Football Scout: Best Solly March replacements
Owned by many FPL managers, bargain Brighton midfielder Solly March hurt his hamstring against Everton. He might need replacing.
After starting each of the Seagulls’ first 31 league games, March was benched in successive matches against Man United and Everton.
But things only got worse against the Toffees, as the winger pulled a hamstring after his half-time introduction.
March’s fitness status for Gameweek 36 is still to be confirmed by head coach Roberto De Zerbi, who was very coy about the injury post-match.
The timing for March’s 1.65 million Fantasy Premier League (FPL) owners is terrible, as their consecutive Double Gameweeks are now here.
So we’ve opened up the question to Scout’s comment section – if injured, who will you replace him with?
ANOTHER BRIGHTON MIDFIELDER
“Have Solly March, Mac10 and Mitoma, so am eyeballing Gross…. Buonanotte seems like a punt too far and I already have three from Newcastle. Don’t have enough in the bank to make a -4 for Estupinan interesting” – Brooklyn Gooner
It may seem like a sideways move to bring in either Kaoru Mitoma or Alexis Mac Allister but the extra matches, combined with their cheapness, makes it very logical.
Mitoma is already in 86.48% of the top 100k squads but blanked in five matches before assisting Mac Allister’s consolation goal.
The latter also headed against the crossbar, a further suggestion that moving backward into central midfield hasn’t limited his attacking threat too much. No player has taken more shots than Mac Allister since Gameweek 23 and, when analysing more recent times, only Erling Haaland exceeds his 18 since Gameweek 31.
Being on penalties also adds to Mac Allister’s appeal, although those wanting both Brighton’s fixtures and some exciting differential potential may instead opt for Pascal Gross.
A set-piece taker with two recent goals against Wolves, only March has created more chances for the Seagulls since Gameweek 29 and the German ranks third for expected goal involvement (xGI).
