Scout Notes

Scout Notes – EFL Cup – Tuesday

Sturridge and Oxlade-Chamberlain both score twice while Hull City hold on in an entertaining night of EFL Cup action, offering us valuable clues on the Gameweek 10 teamsheets. Here’s how three Premier League teams booked their quarter-final spots.

Liverpool 2 Tottenham 1

After using no out-and-out strikers for much of the campaign, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp went with two against Spurs, and Daniel Sturridge (9.9) took the chance to double his goalscoring returns for the season, with all four of his strikes coming in the EFL Cup.

The England international scored either side of the break, from assists by Marko Grujic (4.5) and Georginio Wijnaldum (7.6). Spurs rallied late on after Vincent Janssen (7.8) converted a penalty following a Lucas (4.4) foul on substitute Erik Lamela (6.8), but the Reds were good value for the win.

Klopp made 11 changes to his weekend team, Spurs coach Mauricio Pochettino opted for 10, and in many ways the match mirrored Liverpool’s win over West Brom. They dominated, went 2-0 up, failed to kill their opponents off and had to endure a nervy end to proceedings after conceding against the run of play.

With Divock Origi (6.6) also starting and Danny Ings (5.5) given a run-out when the young Belgian was beset by cramp, it afforded Anfield a rare sighting of all three Liverpool strikers in action.

Klopp’s post-match praise for Sturridge, however, was notable for its absence of any suggestion that the forward was much closer to a regular starting berth in the league.

“That’s his talent, that’s his strength. He’s a finisher, he’s a really good striker, there’s no doubt about this. I was never in doubt about this, even when he didn’t score. That’s not in question.”

Despite his goals, then, Sturridge will surely be handed a bench role for the visit to Crystal Palace at the weekend, with Klopp again opting to start Roberto Firmino in the central attacking role. Wijnaldum got 90 minutes and is now in a position to push Emre Can for his start but, again, Klopp would seem likely to stick the side that won the points against West Brom last time out.

As for Spurs, Pochettino’s decision to start with Trippier and Davies would suggest that both Kyle Walker and Danny Rose will line up for the visit of Leicester City in Gameweek 10. Janssen’s start last night would also hint that Son Heung-min (7.7) will be given another opportunity to lead the attack, despite being replaced on the hour mark after a disappointing display against Bournemouth.

Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold (Clyne 68), Lucas, Klavan, Moreno, Wijnaldum, Stewart, Ejaria, Grujic (Can 89), Sturridge, Origi (Ings 68).
Subs not used: Karius, Lovren, Mane, Lallana.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vorm, Trippier, Carter-Vickers, Wimmer, Davies, Dier (Wanyama 67), Winks, Onomah, Carroll (Lamela 61), Nkoudou (Harrison 84), Janssen.
Subs not used: Vertonghen, Lopez-Sabata, Walkes, Amos.

Arsenal 2 Reading 0

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s (5.8) brace confirmed Arsenal’s superiority over their spirited Championship opponents.

The midfielder scored his fourth and fifth goals of the season – already his best-ever return for the Gunners before October is even complete. He took advantage of a Reading mistake to open the scoring after 33 minutes and sealed the deal in the second-half from an assist by substitute Olivier Giroud (8.8).

The return to action of the French striker, who has been restricted by injuries to just 54 minutes in the league this season, was a boost to coach Arsene Wenger’s forward options. Less pleasing was the performance of fellow striker Lucas Perez (7.9), who looked lacklustre before being replaced by Giroud.

Wenger’s defensive depth was also strengthened by Carl Jenkinson’s (5.0) first start following a nine-month knee injury lay-off. With Mathieu Debuchy (4.7) out of favour, Jenkinson is likely to provide much-needed cover for Hector Bellerin (6.6) at right back.

But the night belonged to Oxlade-Chamberlain, who received lavish post-match praise from Wenger.

“He’s powerful but he also finishes well and he’s added that to his game. That’s certainly linked with confidence, hard work in training, and he looks to be following Theo Walcott in that way. He’s not a long way away from the starting XI…I feel that he is regularly involved.”

The 23-year-old does, however, face a difficult task finding his way into the Arsenal starting XI given that Wenger will also have to accommodate the talents of Aaron Ramsey. In addition, with Giroud and Perez pushing for a central attacking role, Alexis Sanchez may eventually be considered for a shift back to the flank, further reducing Oxlade-Chamberlain’s opportunities.

Elsewhere, Alex Iwobi’s 90 minutes is a little troubling – he has started the last five Premier League outings, which may suggest that his role could be under threat for the visit to Sunderland this weekend.

Arsenal XI: Martinez, Jenkinson, Gabriel, Holding, Gibbs, Elneny, Maitland-Niles, Oxlade-Chamberlain (Zelalem 80), Iwobi, Reine-Adelaide (Giroud 66), Perez (Willock 72).
Subs not used: Macey, Bielik, Bola, Sheaf.

Bristol City 1 Hull City 2

Hull City avoided a fifth straight defeat by the skin of their teeth in a nervy win over Championship opponents.

Record signing Ryan Mason’s (4.9) set-play deliveries proved to be the difference, with two of his corners headed home by Harry Maguire (4.4) and then Michael Dawson (4.4).

But the Tigers were out-shot 19-11 by their hosts, and only a last-gasp clearance on the line saved Hull from extra-time in a thrilling finale.

Boss Mike Phelan went with a 3-5-2 system and made six changes to his team, including starts for left wing-back Josh Tymon (4.0) and strikers Abel Hernandez (6.0) and Adama Diomande (4.6).

Leading FPL points-scorer Robert Snodgrass (5.7) didn’t travel as he faces up to four weeks out with an ankle injury.

The result was welcome, but the performance doesn’t augur well as Hull face up to a trip to a newly-resolute Watford and then a home match with the in-form Southampton ahead of the November international break.

Hull XI: Jakupovic, Maguire, Dawson, Davies, Elmohamady, Livermore, Mason (Huddlestone 79), Tymon, Henriksen, Diomande, Hernandez (Meyler 89).
Subs not used: Kuciak, Clucas, Maloney, Weir, Bowen.

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  1. yurckk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    AOA on GW10 if De Bruyne is fit?

    Current line-up:

    Heaton
    Stones - Smith - Holebas
    Allen (v) - Coutinho - Walcott - Son
    Lukaku (c) - Deeney - Costa

    Bench:

    Pickford - De Bruyne - McAuley - Amat

  2. Grumpybrat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Holebas - Williams - Mcauley - Amat - Wilson
    Ozil - Walcott - Son - Capoue - Mane
    Lukaku - Aguero - Tekkers

    1 FT
    0.4 ITB

    Suggestions please

    a) Ozil > Sterling
    b) Capoue/Tekkers > Shaqiri/Austin
    c) Williams > Walker/Alonso

    1. Shano23
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ozil to hazard looks good to me

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Don't transfer Ozil this week.

  3. Alnair
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Madness? Risky? Sensible? 😀

    1 FT, 1.1 ITB

    Heaton (Pickford)
    Mustafi Valencia Williams (Amat Evans)
    Sanchez Walcott Firmino Capoue (Snodgrass)
    Aguero Lukaku(c) Wilson

    Thinking Williams --> Clyne this week followed up with a possible hit for Capoue + Snodgrass --> Lallana + Cheapie, reckon Lallana (WAT) will cover the hit?

  4. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Which Front 8 would you go for?

    A) Sanchez, Coutinho, Firmino, Walcott, Chadli,
    Costa, Lukaku and Austin

    or

    B) Coutinho, Firmino, Walcott, Chadli, Allen
    Costa, Lukaku and Aguero

    Basically:

    With A, I have Sanchez and Austin but no Aguero

    With B I have Aguero and Allen but no Sanchez

    1. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Still B for now imo.

    2. The Happy One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      The setup of your question is killing me 😉

      I Would say B, but I guess it depends on whether you believe in Kun or not. Arsenal and Soton have a couple of tough fixtures, While Citeh and Stoke's are much more favourable.

    4. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B - better upcoming fixtures - Aguero will come good eventually

    5. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all, B it is.

  5. The Happy One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all, I'm a desperate Aussie in London in the moment looking to get tickets to EFL cup game tonight.. would any Brits have advice on how to get (don't know any club members)? Cheers in advance for any help 🙂

    1. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      West Ham v Chelsea is on General Sale

      1. The Happy One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I had a look its only for people with previous Hammers purchase history, know anyone? 🙂

        1. Ziegler1988
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Nope, sorry

          1. The Happy One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks anyway, they really make it hard for us travellers!

            1. Ziegler1988
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              It's probably because they don't want Chelsea fans in the home section given the rivalry and problems they've already had with stewarding

  6. Costa's Counsellor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I'm pretty ignorant to Pogba.

    What does he do when he's playing well?

    1. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Dab

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        How many points is that worth?

    2. devils advocate
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He's a good player. Not a great player yet.

      He's still young with all the potential and attributes in the world to become the type of player that could regularly dominate and change games. If he meets that potential he'll be a beast.

      He's not there yet, but time is on his side due to his age.

      To answer your question directly, when he's playing well he can be unplayable. 🙂

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Fair enough. Is he likely to be a big goal scorer or just dominate the midfield?

        1. COYS Down Under
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Look at last year's stats. 8 goals and 12 assists in the league for Juve.

        2. devils advocate
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          He has the potential to be an 8-10 goal per season player, and tbf he should have already had a few more this season. At the moment I think he's being restricted in Mou's system and formation by playing deeper, so although he's had some chances, from an fpl point of view he's still a huge risk.

          Unfortunately I don't see Mou changing our formation any time soon either, but if he did, Pogba could shine from an attacking prospective in a 4-3-3 for example.

          Sounds like you're tempted by Pogba in fpl? I can't recommend it given the way we're playing, but Pogba does have potential, so if you did want to take a punt the next two would be the best time to take it.

          1. Costa's Counsellor
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            No I'm not interested in him for FPL it's just that he's meant to be one of the best players in the world and I haven't really seen a lot of him!

            Cheers.

            1. devils advocate
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Fair enough.

              One of the best players in the world is a stretch, and I'd say more a media hype that surrounded his transfer and fee.

              One of the best young prospects in the world makes much more sense.

              Rightly or wrongly, we paid that astronomical fee for his potential, and we won't know if it was the right decision until he's much more settled and experienced (matures). I personally think it was the right decision and his best is yet to come.

              Regardless of the fee, a kid his age and with his limited experience was never going to come to the league and dominate. Anyone who thought otherwise was being sucked in to the media hype and not looking at it logically or rationally.

              Very few players in the history of football can or could dominate a league, and even then they still need a solid 10 other players playing around them. 😉

  7. Oddjobleff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench this week?

    A Austin (CHE)
    B Sigurdsson (sto)
    C Capoue (HUL)

    Probably Capoue but, well, it's Hull.

    1. The Happy One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Tough but still Capoue

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Capoue

    3. Oddjobleff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks

    4. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Play the peno takers, Capoue a good sub.

  8. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Snoddy to Chadli for (-4) and play him over Siggy(stk) or take the price drop?

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Sess!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Price drop

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Was leaning towards that.

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, I'd play Siggy.

  9. The Poacher AJ
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Grant
    Mustafi/Vertonghen/Holebas
    Sanchez(C)/Firmino/Son/Redmond
    Aguero/Lukaku/Wilson

    Pickford/Allen/Pieters/Smith

    -GTG for this GW? (Couldn't decide who to bench on defence and either Redmond or Allen.
    -Next week, I'm considering to sell Verth & Son to buy Mane (doubling LIV mids) & Lovren/Morgan

    I'd like to hear your opinions, thanks!

  10. Sess!
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I WC'd few weeks back, have taken -16pts in hits since and I still hate my team. Should I just give up?

    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Never ever ever.
      Amazing things are possible even in just half a season

      1. Sess!
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah tbf I'm nowhere near in a bad position as this time last year. It just feels like things this season are switching really quickly. Was all about the heavy mids, now there's some great budget options. Likewise I went cheap in defence, but now I wouldn't mine investing some money there.

    2. The Happy One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'm in the same position but the tides will turn soon! Don't give up

      1. Sess!
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I'm won't and just whinging, would like to do my WC over though.

    3. Xhaka Kahn't
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      what's ur team?

      1. Sess!
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        It's not even that bad but I'd really like to make 4/5 changes:

        Pickford *Jaku
        Holebas *Stones *Amat Smith Lowton
        *Son Sterling Walcott Sanchez Firm
        Aguero Lukaku *Diamonde

        1. Xhaka Kahn't
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah it's not bad at all. Just identify what you want to get to and how you're going to do it over a 3-4 GW period, so you don't keep taking lots of hits.

          1. Sess!
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah it's the hits that are hurting for sure.

        2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          2 options really you either get an Austin type in for Diomande and downgrade Son, or you try to get Cout in and downgrade Stones of funds allow for Son

          1. Sess!
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah I'll be getting cout I think. Son on very borrowed time. Its whether sterling goes too or even downgrading sanchez after this week now that giroud is back and time up front will be reduced.

    4. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pretend I never saw this 😉

      1. Sess!
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Ha ha, I thought you didn't come around these parts anymore 😉

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I'm always lurking in the background if I'm not always posting

        2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Plus I have some scouting to do 🙂

    5. devils advocate
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya! 😉

      Just kidding! Hang in there. Still plenty of time and the league and fpl game is still fairly unsettled this early on.

      You're not the only one struggling. 😉

      My wc was a disaster too. I've taken more hits than you also including a -8 hit last gw that returned 31pts, and I still have a bench of Baines, Amat and now Snodgrass, lol.

      I've gone from 9k OR to 140k since using my wc. 🙂

    6. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Hits are the best fun in this game, esp if you can get an immediate green arrow.

  11. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Guardiola and Mourinho both put out the second string last time in the cup. Despite all the hype, the derby, one step before the quarters, are we expecting the same again tonight?

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I would suggest United are the team who most need to build some momentum. But who knows!

    2. COYS Down Under
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      It's a joke, they'd rather win in Europe.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Surely Shaw at left back, Blind in middle and Carrick dm .

  12. Swans4life
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    With snoddy out for 4 weeks and no money in the bank who do I turn to ?

    1. The Happy One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Allen/Steven Davis/Stanislas?

    2. devils advocate
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If a 4th mid Stanislas (if fit).

      If a 5th mid, or you could use some extra funds elsewhere in your team, then hard to go past Allen.

  13. Ace Ventura
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    vertonghen or clyne for only defensive cover from their clubs?

    1. Xhaka Kahn't
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      cover spurs not liverpool defence imo

      1. Ace Ventura
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        thinking clyne for next few good fixtures then reassess over christmas

        1. Xhaka Kahn't
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I just always think liverpool are going to ship one, so you're limited to attacking returns, even with favourable fixtures.

          1. Ace Ventura
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            would you go arsenal over liverpool also?

    2. The Happy One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Clyne

  14. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Looking at fixtures from GW12 to Gw17 is there any positives in selling Arsenal defenders? Their fixtures are difficult (with a couple of decent home ones) Lei fixtures are very good and Fuchs could be a decent replacement

    West Brom's fixtures ease at the same time so looking at keeping Evans

    Keep Arsenal defence, are they a necessity, or move on?

    1. Xhaka Kahn't
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      definitely not a necessity, but shouldn't be a priority to get them out either

  15. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Jaku- Pickford
    Vertonghen-Koscielny-Holebas-Pieters-Kingsley
    Sanchez -Mane - Sterling - Antonio - Snodgrass
    Lukaku-Kun-Diomande

    1FT and 0.1 itb

    Suggestions please?

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Snodgrass out for 4 weeks, must be a priority to sort

  16. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A. Jak>Grant
    B. Snoddy>Redmond
    C. Other

    0.2in bank

    Heaton
    Coleman, Walker, Smith
    Sanchez, Antonio, Capoue, Firmino,
    Aguero, Deeney, Lukaku

    Jak, Kingsley, McAuley, Snoddy

    1. The Happy One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. JoeSoap
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Happy One.

  17. balint84
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    which defender should I drop because of theire fixtures?

    a, holebas
    b, stones
    c, pva
    d, mustafi

    1. Sess!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      C but not because of fixtures, because it's Sunderland who along with Hull are the worse teams in the league by a country mile.

      1. balint84
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        still not a cleensheet YET, but they have to win nowdays

        1. Sess!
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          That YET will be there for a long time yet. We have had to win since the start of season. We're terrible and have arsenal at weekend so things won't improve there. Moyes out!!

  18. Gazzpfc
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Help my mf

    Currently its weak

    Lallana allen capoue walcott and sanchez

    Im thinking of:

    Sterling walcott countinho and lallana or

    Kdb walcott countinho chadli

    I dont have a clue

    1. Sess!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Second one looks better for sure.

  19. TooDifficuIt
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    coleman to
    A) Daniels
    B) Shawcros
    C) suggest one at 5.5

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      C. See below

      1. Sess!
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah C and Fuchs

  20. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Looking to move Williams on over the next week or so, which replacement do you prefer - or suggest someone else!

    Fuchs or Virgil

    To go alongside

    Bellerin [Williams] Holebas Mee Amat

    1. Sess!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fuchs. Those fixtures after this week are too good too ignore.

    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fuchs or Clyne

    3. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Smith or Pieters

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Fixtures change nasty for both Smith and Pieters shortly, looking at longer term just to leav

    4. ROOTY7
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fuchs

  21. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    G2G

    Grant /Pickford

    Smith Mustafi Holebas /Clyne-McAuley

    Wally(v.c) Coutinho Capoue Son Sanchez(C)

    Aguero Costa /Diomande

    Looking at Mustafi>Pieters and Diomande>Austin next gw

    1. ROOTY7
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      How come you're looking to ship Mustafi? Couple of tricky fixtures coming up but i think arsenal defenders are season keepers.

      Like the Austin move though 🙂

      1. It's his Job.
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        To fund the Austin move without disturbing my midfield, And Pieters seems the better replacement

        1. ROOTY7
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Personally i think id ditch Son to fund it, but it all comes down to personal preference.

  22. ROOTY7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go this week?

    Stekelenburg
    Walker Holebas Mustafi
    Sterling Sanchez(C) Firmino Arnautovic
    Rondon Austin Aguero

    Jaku Francis Amat Capoue.

    Tempted to play Francis(MID A) over Rondon(MCI H) or Austin(CHE H)
    Thoughts?

  23. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Play Stones (wba) or Holebas (HUL).
    May go with Holebas.
    WBA have scored 10 goals so far this season, Hull have scored 8.

    1. ROOTY7
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Holebas for me. Can't see City keeping a cleanie any time soon!

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Holebas, greater chance of returns at both ends

      1. PlayPercentage
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Stones actually scored last week! But it was chalked off for offside by Aguero.

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, but he isn't on free kicks and corners like Holebas

    3. COYS Down Under
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Home games are almost always better.

    4. devils advocate
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Is this a trick question? 🙂

      Holebas is looking like a season set and forget 3rd or 4th defender depending on what formation you're using.

      Stones has been about as useful as Baines this season and one of them has been out injured for weeks.

  24. balint84
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    best 4.4 defender?

    1. devils advocate
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pieters.

      No need for any other replies. 😉

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        so this ^

      2. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yup. He's probably one of my transfers this week for Amat

  25. devils advocate
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Can everyone not transfer Baines out, or Fuchs in until after this gw's deadline please? 🙂

    Thanks. 😉

  26. COYS Down Under
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    GTG

    Pickford (Mandanda)
    Clyne Holebas Bellerin (Francis Amat)
    Wally Son Alli(c) Coutinho Lallana
    Aguero Kaku (Barrow)

    Likely to move Son on after the Leicester match

  27. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Need to improve my backline... My starting trio look great for this week,

    Rose - Bellerin - Holebas
    ......(Kingsley - Love)

    But GW11 is the NLD and Holebas @ Anfield...

    Got Pieters lined up to replace Kingsley/Love next week. But is that enough?

    Any advice appreciated 🙂

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I reckon that'll do. Just play Rose and Bellers in the derby- either or both could get attacking returns. I think Bellerin did last season and I had him on my bench

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        thanks bro

  28. Gazzpfc
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Tips plesse:

    1. Got Lallana think i need Cout, lallana to deep?
    2. Will Kdb outscore sterling by much and worth the extra 2.5m?
    3. Is it risky having walcott and sterling withno sanchez or kdb