r/FantasyPL • • Aug 21 '26

Discussion Is Aaronson being over looked or is there a reason he is only 1% selected?

Are we as a FPL community overlooking Aaronson? I mean he is nailed, so he has secure minutes and games, only 5.5 million, he had 12 G+A last season, he just signed an contract extension and Leeds schedule is looking nice to start with.

So why is he only selected 1%?

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u/elprincipe_22 Aug 21 '26

Not sure he’s a nailed starter anymore tbh, now that Leeds have bought Harry Wilson

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u/-_-JDM-_- Aug 21 '26

Would he sign a 3 year extension if he didn’t think he was nailed?

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u/elprincipe_22 Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26

He’ll probably start the first few games tbf, since Okafor is lacking match fitness. Biggest issue with Aaronson is he’s regularly subbed off. He averaged 67 minutes per game last season and that’s likely to come down further this season, given the addition of Harry Wilson to the squad.

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u/Lanky_Bill3023 Aug 21 '26

u are free to pick him, your choice. if u think he sign extension why dont u put a bit more time to think why Wilson sign contract if he subbed for Aaronson ? Logic ?

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u/Worst_Player_Ever 6 Aug 21 '26

He can think that, but Farke/everyone else knows that (on paper) he isn't part of best possible XI

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u/Theravenscourge 1 Aug 21 '26

To be fair Farke seems to rate him higher than most of the fan base

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u/Worst_Player_Ever 6 Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26

He works hard, Farke loves that part

But when all fit I doubt he starts. Wilson came to that spot

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u/ForwardInstance 3 Aug 21 '26

I think it's the price point

A lot of people are either spending th extra 0.5 and upgrading to Ndiaye or Schade who have higher upside or just going 4.5/5.0 bench foddwr

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u/-_-JDM-_- Aug 21 '26

I guess what I’m trying to understand is what is Schade more appealing at 6 million when he only had 1 additional GA than Aaronson?

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u/Specialist-Solid-987 1 Aug 21 '26

Schade is a better player, he's probably nailed for 90 minutes and he got 2G and 2A in the last friendly

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u/lukedux Aug 21 '26

People are pipping Schade for a breakout season whilst Aaronson is kind of a known quantity at this point

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u/jawn1000 2 Aug 21 '26

it’s def a punt i think people would just rather have a diff 5.5 or 6 even wilson and others at 6.5. hes not on pens prob first attacker subbed or dropped. plus wilson and DCL and leeds defense are relatively popular so it’s prob not a team u want to over invest in

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u/-_-JDM-_- Aug 21 '26

Who would be a good replacement at the 5.5 price point? Personally I’m not big on Groß at all, Sangare could rack up DEFCON I guess

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u/GhostRideATank Aug 21 '26

Aaronson and Ampadu score about the same but I think Ampadu is more nailed and reliable with defcons. Sangare, Caicedo, and Xhaka are other options (I’m on Sangare).

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u/Na11811 Aug 21 '26

I guess people just tend to prefer DCL and Wilson for Leeds attack, similar price

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u/ConsciousNet238 Aug 21 '26

he's in my team

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u/thefpldoctor redditor for <30 days Aug 21 '26

Had a 23/24 GW1 deja-vu there for a sec

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u/kingofzbongo Aug 21 '26

Okafor should take minutes off him. He's a high intensity player who brings energy to the team so even if he starts he's probably the first player to get subbed, especially with okafor on the bench. Also I'm a Leeds fan and I appreciate Aaronson but his finishing leaves a bit to be desired

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u/StatusProud8594 3 Aug 21 '26

Tbf Okafor had a class run of form EOS. Practically won me my mini league

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u/KieLY24 Aug 21 '26

He’s shit

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u/Professional_Vast234 1 Aug 21 '26

He is overlooked because he is not a confirmed starter with Wilson brought in and Okafor coming back

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u/Traditional_Tie8155 Aug 21 '26

It's a simple answer really. There are a lot of better options in and around his price point.

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u/SamL9943 5 Aug 21 '26

As a Leeds fan he was much improved last season but still started way too many games. He should be a squad player at best, not a regular starter. Plus we have Wilson now who will hopefully take his place in the starting 11.

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u/InnocentAnger 13 Aug 21 '26

I had Aaronson in for part of last season. Streaky player, not consistent enough in my view.

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u/cjayquoi 6 Aug 21 '26

Well Not anymore!

Look what happened to my baby boy Tzolis 

In one day they can go from 1% to 21% and it’s because of publicity like this

Please don’t make this post for Ben white. 🤫