Opinion

The Knee Jerk – Gameweek 1 – Saturday

A classic knee jerk in the making, Mohamed Salah owners were already fidgeting by half-time at Vicarage Road.

Fresh from four goals in pre-season, he had endured an inauspicious start to life back in the Premier League. A toe-poked skyward effort when through on goal, packaged up with several over miscues and errant first touches totalled a miserable first 45 minutes for Salah.

In contrast, Sadio Mane had sparkled and smartly converted Emre Can’s flick to peg back a plucky first half Watford showing.

Shifted to the left flank by Salah’s arrival, it looked as though Mane had adjusted to already demonstrate that he was back as the go-to guy among the opulence in Liverpool’s attack.

But things were to turn dramatically.

Just through sheer pace and endeavour, Salah first won a penalty via Heurelho Gomes’ clumsy telescopic arms and then sprinted to convert Roberto Firmino’s chipped effort from two yards out.

He ended on 11 points and was quickly installed as the top transfer target from those in action on the day.

He tallied five shots, all in the penalty area and eight touches in the box – more than any other midfielder in Gameweek 1 so far. Just as we expected, the statistics are Salah’s friend and will likely reinforce his case throughout the season.

Mane, who picked up a booking, was left trailing and, on today’s evidence, will clearly have his work cut out to justify his billing as the most expensive option in Jurgen Klopp’s armoury.

Owned by 23.5% to Salah’s 23.3%, that narrow gap is closing as Philippe Coutinho owners bail out, turning to the Egyptian as their replacement.

It is, of course, early days and it’s back at Anfield where Mane has previously been so potent.

Nine of his 13 goals arrived on Merseyside last season and he will have Crystal Palace in his sights for Gameweek 2.

Firmino also deserves our recognition. With Klopp relegating James Milner to his bench, the Brazilian was again on penalty duties and expertly converted following Salah’s tumble.

With the assist to follow, Firmino waltzed his way to the maximum bonus points, already benefiting from his new classification as a forward.

If Milner is to remain out of favour – presumably now discounted as a left-back – then Firmino will surely prosper.

Liverpool won eight penalties last season, with all but one converted by Milner. Firmino scored 11 goals regardless.

We have no reason to expect that Liverpool’s penalty count will regress. Indeed, with Salah adding his pace to Mane’s bursts, there’s every chance it will be maintained or even increased.

The conclusion is that Firmino’s stock is on the rise and that suddenly, Mane is in danger of slipping further down our Liverpool attack pecking order.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Netley Lucas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha>Rambo is starting to tempt me, big time

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Fabregas ➡ Rambo seems like a no-brainer for me 😆

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        😆

    2. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Im holding for one week

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Are you? Yeah, his numbers didn't stink...

      2. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Holding isn't nailed

      3. Clump
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'm not moving until next matches on transfers.
        World gone mad.

    3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha is a tough one. I am tempted to chuck as he is awful.

      But you chuck nailed on to risky... and end up continuously transferring

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Rambo is an injury waiting to happen, but man, he is so tempting.

        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          absolutely but zaha wasn't awful and Willian looked good

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah but Willian is a transfer waiting to happen, Rambo though, ACM, hmmmm

    4. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He won't be impact sub next week

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah he'll start, even better?

        1. kalmoffit
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Of course 🙂

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            We're literally and metaphorically on the same page 😆

    5. SL8
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm keeping the faith in Zaha...he was against Huddersfield today...easier task for returns next week!

  2. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Watching game of the day. Willian looks very good for 7m.

    1. TTKKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep looked really good

    2. Energetics
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Had Willian in my team from day 1.

      With 1 hour to go changed to 433 and opted for Alonso instead.

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He looked dangerous to be fair.

    3. TD Champ
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think he took a bigger role due to Hazard and Pedro being out. Might change once their back

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He's better than Pedro and will still be chief creator. You might be right when Hazard is back.

  3. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone the link for fpl discovery. Had it on chrome and it's end of last season data and it won't refresh. Doing my head in.

    1. df34
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Same here Camarozz, is it now defunct?

    2. Clump
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      People saying it's not Up yet.
      Any luck?

  4. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Silva + Firmino seems so much better than KDB + Perez right? 🙁

    1. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      My mistake i thought silva was 7.0

    2. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Perez?

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ayoze?

      1. A Team Of James McCleans
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yes i have ayoze... what was i thinking 😆

  5. Energetics
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    My knee is jerking.

    Zaha to Mooy
    Gabbidini to Firminio (C)

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Dont

      1. Energetics
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Why?

        Firminio on pens is too good to ignore, Mooy seems a good 5.5 option?

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Firm might not have pens come next Saturday if Milner comes back in; the Hoffenheim game will be a good indicator. Gabbi and Zaha still have a lot to offer as well

        2. Harper (No more Penandes)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Firmino is quite patchy

          1. Energetics
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Possibility firm keeps pens even with milner in the team? Took them pre season. 3 bonus points today also a good sign, salah for example got 0.

            Hate Gabbi after triple captaining him dgw last year, no idea why I included him again.

            1. STEP rOVERS
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              You'll find Mo got 1bp

        3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          No "I" in Firmino 😡

          1. super zlatan
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I like these trades

  6. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone think Watford's defensive frailties made the Pool trio look better than they will be this season?

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes... but Liverpool always score goals.

      Salah looks like he will score. For me he was more threatening than Firmino.

      Mane/Salah - must have one.

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not me

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Pool are a good side, hard to say really.

    4. DD
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah was underwhelming for most of the game to be honest

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        5 shots inside the box though, this is a great stat for FPL.

        1. DD
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          True but he looked off pace for most of the game.

          1. Clump
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            First half poor. Second half looked cool.

    5. Energetics
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No. Think Crystal Palace could make them look ecen better nwxt week.

  7. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    64 in Draft looking good.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How many teams?

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Just 8 teams.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Still very nice.
          27 for my 8 team draft
          11 formy 15 team one

          1. VFORVANDETA
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            My16 team just got 28 points.

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nice week. 43 here in 10 team draft w/ Pogba/Arnie to go...

  8. Alan_T
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Best combo long term / draft league guys?

    A) Siggy, Mounie, Defoe
    B) Ramsey, Benteke, King

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ooh, really tough... I guess A is more nailed overall once Siggy finds a taker?

  9. Chip Butty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Currently no Liverpool players. Seem them putting quite a few past Palace next week. Could bring in Salah/Mane for KDB/Alli, is it worth it given that Liverpool have CL qualifier + Arsenal and City following? Should be able to put a few past Arsenal too

  10. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone made a transfer already?

    1. Holy See
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I've mentally binned Cahill

    2. Alan_T
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tempted to ditch Tammy Abraham

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      well...Fabregas will go sometime

    4. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No.

      Zaha and potentially Atsu are my only concerns.

      I may hold... unless something bad happens tomorrow.

      Anyone else thinking of holding? 2FTs will help with bandwagons that emerge next week when we get 'form'

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'll probably hold.

        Gabbiadini to Mounie is tempting but I think 2 transfers in GW3 works better

        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yes. Hudds first game of the season, cup final feel for them.

          See how it goes - he isn't gonna get 20+ goals though (I doubt)

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Waxys on 2

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Same team?

    6. Clump
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nah. Waiting until gw3.
      Poor week, but like my team.

    7. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Does being on a WC count?

      1. Pratik
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Every year! 🙂

    8. DD
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not as yet but Danilo looks like a transfer waiting to happen

    9. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wasn't going to but seriously thinking if I do the Iwobi swap it will allow me to play 4-3-3 next week instead of 5 at the back 🙂

    10. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Saving ft.

    11. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Only injury or red card would tempt me.

    12. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No. Walters, and potentially Atsu, could be a concern for next week, but with the fixtures I might go 4-3-3 anyway and also start Carroll. Ideally I want 2FT for GW3.

    13. Energetics
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      So close to Gabi to Firmino and Zaha to 5.5 probably Mooy.

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Zaha to get two assists against Liverpool

  11. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Going 4 at the back and seeing 6 6 6 5 is a relief.

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      nicely done

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I've done well at the back with 6,6,6 and 5 this GW.

      Already know I only want 3 at the back going forward.

    3. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      8, 6, 5, 1 🙂

  12. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    :O

    Total Players:
    4,076,236

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Massive. 5m is possible.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Heavy.
        Incredible number this stage of the season too.
        You could be right, 5m may indeed be possible!

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Huge.

    3. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Big numbers this season.

  13. el polako
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    44 points with captian Kane 2moro(no Lukaku).Decent or no ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Decent

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ta just need to flog Iwobi somehow.

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Will his price drop overnight?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            About -40

            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Sorry -40? You mean a drop of £0.4m overnight???

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                -40 is 40% towards a drop.

                1. G-Whizz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Thank you 🙂

                2. G-Whizz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  *After a bit of interwebbythingying*

                  Got it, so if it was -100 then there would be a price change overnight.
                  So no need to even bother doing the Iwobi transfer yet, I'll just sit back and save up for my 2 transfers which will give me a greater scope.

                  Don't know if this will help any other newbie like meself:
                  Target: Denotes the likelihood that a player's price will change overnight. Values in excess of 100, or lower that -100, indicate players that are likely to change in price. These are highlighted with red or blue borders. A player will not change its price if it is locked or has changed more than three times in a gameweek. The actual price changes are implemented typically between 2:30am and 3:00 am GMT each day.

                  1. el polako
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    The ting is not sure who to get for Iwobi, maybe Herrera ?
                    I dont have any United players at the moment.

                    1. G-Whizz
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 7 months ago

                      Got this week and the fixtures of next week to decide mate, key is not to make any hasty decisions which could burn you later down the road.

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Just above average if lukaku doesn't brace

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      yep; I'm on 33 with Luka(K)u and Kane Elliot

    4. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      45 with lukaku(c), kane, valencia. i'll just leave that there

    5. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      50 with Kane and Lukaku tomorrow

    6. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      58 here with Atsu and Lukaku(c) tomorrow. Lack of Spurs is a worry, but I knew that when I picked my team.

    7. TTKKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      54 with (k)aku, mhki and eriksen

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Yoshida's stats make for very frustrating reading 🙁

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sup with Yoshi? He's always the safest bet from Southamptons defence but at the sacrifice of BPS/attacking returns

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        was the opposite today mate

        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          By safest I mean nailed on

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            no I mean he was v. close to scoring 2 or 3 times

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      don't want to even look at Gabbi's

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Barn doors safe!

  15. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    listening to a palace fan on 606 earlier who said they were really happy with Loftus-cheek. haven't heard much about his game (bob they lost 3-0). anyone know more? could be a good alternative to carroll

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not wasting a transfer removing Carroll mate 😆

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I hear he had a great game 2nd half when he was pushed further forward.. I'm not Bob btw

    3. Isco Disco
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Apparently the only one who played well from Palace.

    4. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      or for JWP, just scouting out alternatives if I need to make money quickly. no FT needed this week

  16. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    OR1 benched Lukaku.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cahill autosub 🙂

  17. cheekumz
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody happen to know the league code for the top10k anytime? Cheers

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      757-400

      1. cheekumz
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        thanks bud

  18. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mooy worth considering?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      always has been. good player

  19. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    will haghazi (probably mispelt it)
    keep his place when mcauley returns ?

    1. ***00tennis***
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      highly unlikely

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Original thinking was no.
      But if he continues as he is doing, it's his place to lose.

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        hope not but dont know how he will fit mcauley in aswell

  20. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Ayoze Perez.... what was i thinking? 😆

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      someones gotta think outside the template don't they 🙂

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      May play tomorrow. May even play as the number 9. Could score more than Jesus this GW.

  21. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I haven't been following him at all , but out of interest is Xhaka actually any good. Is he going to cement a starting birth with Arsenal.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      DM, not buying the hype, or him. The wee man v wat is my 5.5

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        who Hendo?

        1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Fraser?

  22. Mika-eel
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Alot of positives for Firmino today. Played crap yet ended on 12 points. Penalties, took some corners and more importantly kept his jersey on when he scored. Extra bps for goals scored as well as a forward. Did have a sulk on today though, possibility the whole Coutinho saga getting too much for him.

    I think a great option, even a steal at 8.5. Now do I pair Salah or Mane with him?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      get all 3 🙂

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Think I'm going to do Abraham/KdB > Firmino/Ramsey seeing as the latter pair scored while the other 2 didn't

      1. Mika-eel
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking of swapping KDB for Mane but will roll the FT this week I think. Promised myself to be patient this season. Will see how long that lasts.

  23. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Huddersfield have really put in a good performance, I'll surely consider starting Löwe for Newcastle next week (Kolasinac, Kompany, Stephens are the rest).

  24. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wouldn't put it past Gabbiadini to get sent off next week to rub salt into the wounds

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He will score next gw when everyone sells him for Moonie

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'm not selling 😎

      2. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Dont care,
        so long as Moonie scores too

  25. COYG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    has anyone got the link to marks team?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      370

      1. COYG
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        What?

  26. Isco Disco
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Watching the highlights from the Huddersfield game, this Mounie kid looks pretty good.

    1. The Gobstopper
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I mostly come on here during DZ hours, and someone posted a long, detailed explanation about him and his exploits in France. Overall, he sounded really impressive. Unfortunately, I played a hunch and swapped him out for Sandro (thinking that someone had to get points for Everton) after having him in my team for about two straight weeks.

      If I can find it, I'll link his comments here...

      1. Isco Disco
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I remember that post, the guy had a point. Should have listened.

        1. The Gobstopper
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Here it is, I think:

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/08/10/moving-target-andre-gray/?hc_page=30#hc_comment_16126670

          Great analysis, and I should have definitely listened as well...

          1. The Gobstopper
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Perhaps the best part is this quote:

            "With a very fine pre-season and with even finer fixtures (GW1 - GW7) we don't have to worry about Huddersfied CS'. We just have to hope for that young gun to be cold as ice, when he has a scoring opportunity (cause they will come around in the first 6 weeks)."

            Wow. Spot on nailed it. Kid did exactly what he wrote. Took the chances that he got and buried them.

            1. Isco Disco
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Agreed. Also look at 32Chickens' comment further down: "invest in vokes
              you will sleep easier". Crazy post altogether.

  27. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Evening guys. Save FT?

    Foster
    Walker, Stephens, Daniels
    Willian, KDB, Zaha, Fraser
    Lukaku, Kane, Firmino

    subs: Elliott --- Carroll, Suttner, Long

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Fraser > Salah/Mane

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, only one gw and no price changes

  28. kijsberg
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Did anyone watch Crystal Palace? Considering replacing Zaha.

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm tempted too but i think he has two more GWs in him.

  29. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso (c) in my 4 wing backs hasn't gone great..

    Valencia - 6 - 0(c) - 5

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      But it's the year for 5 at the back!!!!!

      1. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ha 4 was a mistake, 5 would have need dumb 😀

    2. One Terry Hurlock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why are people slating 5 at the back? Although there was plenty of goals there were enough clean sheets too, you could quite easily had a couple of saints defenders, foster as gk , man city defenders and even Kolasinac got points, seems ok to me

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        That's being selective though. More people no doubt would have been owning Alonso and Milner, or God forbid, Cahill

        1. One Terry Hurlock
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Well you could say being selective about the strikers and mids, there are good and bad there too, I had foster Bertrand Cedric Alonso Valencia and Kolasinac so not too bad, although I did leave Cedric as first sub because I thought he might not make the line-up this week

          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Fair play to you, it can certainly work out, just something that is not for me.

    3. TTKKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He was decent though, could have scored

  30. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Didn't catch the City game, how was De Bruyne? Doesn't look as appealing with both Jesus & Aguero starting.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Typical KDB. Playing around the box, a few threatening passes, not shooting enough, frustrating.

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Decent , ran the show in the final third.
      Got to admit , I though silva was getting into the better positions though.