Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Gameweek 1 – Saturday

A wildly unpredictable day brings joy for bargain third strikers and all manner of grief for most, if not all, of Chelsea’s assets.

Pep Guardiola again goes for two up top, with Sergio Aguero emerging triumphant, while Mohamed Salah also wins his personal duel with Sadio Mane.

Elsewhere, Crystal Palace bomb, Southampton troll going forward and West Brom do what West Brom do.

Here are the notes from a memorable first Saturday of the season.

Budget strikers rip up the script

Anyone furtively checking scores on their phone during an ill-timed wedding yesterday would have been excused a brief snort of disbelief at the half-time score from Stamford Bridge.

Champions Chelsea three goals – and one man – down to travel-sick Burnley? If this is what the season’s going to be like, we’re all in for a bumpy ride.

But the carnage merely served to highlight the appeal of budget striker Sam Vokes, who hit a brace to defy all expectations that Burnley would continue their travel-sick ways this season.

Vokes made an emphatic case for a long run in the side as the lone striker now that Andre Gray has moved to Watford. He scored five goals in as many matches at the end of the last campaign and has clearly brought that form with him into the new campaign.

His 6.0 price sets him up as third striker material, although Burnley’s away fixtures remain deeply unattractive despite the shock win at the Bridge, with trips to Spurs, Liverpool, Everton and Man City to come before Gameweek 10.

A role as a rotation option with a midfielder looks the best way to maximise his potential from Burnley’s next four home matches against West Brom, Crystal Palace, Huddersfield and West Ham.

Almost as shocking was Huddersfield Towns 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, with Steve Mounie scoring twice at Selhurst Park.

The Terriers’ record signing brought home 12 points for the 1.2% of managers who fell for his 6.0-priced charms based on a fine four-goal pre-season.

One win does not a season make – Hull City were fast out of the traps last year and look what happened to them – but the Terriers’ early schedule is kind enough for this result to offer solid hope of decent returns from their cut-price squad.

And the lively Mounie has already enjoyed decent overnight ownership increases on the back of a win that Palace will want to forget ahead of a Gameweek 2 trip to Anfield.

At least Alonso offers hope

All is clearly not well at Chelsea.

The Blues currently have three of the top nine most popular defenders in Fantasy Premier League, with the red-carded Gary Cahill owned by 14.4%.

Their schedule was always going to stiffen markedly after the regulation three points we presumed they’d pick up from the Burnley encounter. There’s much to consider now, although selling Cahill before his premium 6.5 price goes south is the obvious move made by 50,000+ already.

Much of Marcos Alonso’s ownership are currently holding firm, however, and the Spaniard underlined his all-round charms with a team-high five attempts on goal.

Victor Moses returns for the Gameweek 2 trip to Spurs, but the once mighty Chelsea squad is now just looking mighty threadbare.

Cesc appeal wanes as Willian stars

The dismissal of Cesc Fabregas, an 8.8%-owned asset, will have been equally hurtful, with added pain coming from the performance of his midfield counterpart Willian. The pair are both attractively priced at 7.0 in FPL and for many managers, it was an agonising choice between the pair. The 18.0% who went with the Brazilian were rewarded with an assist and a single bonus point.

It was Alvaro Morata’s goal that helped prompt an unlikely second-half comeback from Chelsea.

The new striker also chipped in with an assist and two bonus points for a 10-point haul from an impressive 31 minutes that could now destroy the brief differential prospects of his fellow forward Michy Batshuayi.

But with trips to Spurs and a rejuvenated Leicester City, plus home matches with Arsenal and Man City, to come over the next six Gameweeks, investment in previously sure-fire Chelsea assets suddenly appears to be risky business.

Salah sets the pace

The murk surrounding the Liverpool midfield might just be beginning to lift.

Philippe Coutinho’s exit looks almost inevitable, and his FPL exodus reflects that – only the suspended Chelsea duo of Cahill and Fabregas have lost more managers than the Brazilian’s 29,000+ since Friday’s deadline.

And in the fight for recognition between Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, it was the latter who emerged victorious.

Mane, 0.5 more expensive but owned by just 0.3% fewer managers than Salah’s 23.9% base, opened the scoring during a first-half in which his Egyptian team-mate struggled.

That all changed after the break, Salah scoring one, setting up another and securing a bonus to finish with 11 points from an eye-catching competitive debut.

But it was Roberto Firmino who arguably stole the show. With James Milner ruthlessly benched – perhaps with Hoffenheim in mind – the Brazilian striker scored from the penalty spot, set up Salah’s goal and sealed the maximum bonus for 12 points.

His 8.5 price tag always looked attractive, but a quiet pre-season and upcoming matches with Arsenal and Man City kept many managers away. There’s also the matter of Champions League qualification duties – which starts on Tuesday – to bring the threat of rotation into the mix.

But Firmino is a favourite of Jurgen Klopp and, with Daniel Sturridge still sidelined, the Brazilian’s minutes should be protected.

Watford finished off pre-season with two straight goalless draws, while Liverpool kept four clean sheets from eight outings.

A 3-3 draw never looked so unlikely.

Klopp’s decision to field bargain basement full-backs Alberto Moreno and Trent Alexander-Arnold (both 4.5) in defence should have been cause for a few raised eyebrows and perhaps even spark investment.

Alexander-Arnold appeared to monopolise set-pieces, taking corners right and left. However, three goals conceded and further defensive frailties at set-plays dampen the appeal of the Liverpool rearguard.

Aguero wins round one

What promises to be a season-long battle for striking supremacy – both in Fantasy and the real thing – between Man City duo Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero has begun.

Both were selected for the trip to Brighton and round one went emphatically to the Argentinian.

The 11.6% who forked out the extra money on Aguero (11.5) pocketed nine points from a goal and maximum bonus, while Jesus (10.5) saved his 13.2% ownership base a bit of money and not a lot else as a yellow card kept him to just one point on the day.

Jesus’ owners might wish to check the underlying stats before making any hasty judgment calls. The young Brazilian led the way across total attempts (4), penalty box touches (8) and minutes per chance (19.5), suggesting that another day could well bring markedly different results.

And those other days could come sooner rather than later, with City’s schedule all the way to the end of October looking relatively promising, particularly with Liverpool and Chelsea, who they face in Gameweeks 4 and 7 respectively, fluffing their opening day lines in defence.

The threat of rotation in a Pep Guardiola side is always significant, although 31.4% of managers clearly feel that Kevin De Bruyne will be the exception to the rule. The Belgian had a steady three-point day and, like Jesus, was busy, firing in four attempts and averaging a chance every 22.5 minutes – almost twice the frequency of Aguero.

But it was David Silva who dominated as a creative force, serving up five chances for team-mates, while wing-backs Kyle Walker and Danilo got forward throughout the match and yet offered little in the way of assist potential as City consistently chose to move the ball back inside rather than exploit the width the pair provided.

Meanwhile, investment in City’s back line is healthy, and Guardiola now looks pretty set on three centre-halves and wing-backs. Rotation in those five positions looks considerably less likely than it does higher up the pitch.

Palace formation leads us a merry dance

The heavily-owned Wilfried Zaha (25.7%) was joined by many a manager’s bargain midfielder of choice Ruben Loftus-Cheek (12.1% and just 4.5 in FPL) in support of Christian Benteke up front for Crystal Palace.

That should have been a cause for much celebration, but the Eagles failed to deliver going forward despite a considerably improved second-half showing against Huddersfield Town.

Joel Ward was surprisingly preferred to Andros Townsend as a wing-back, while Frank de Boer shuffled his three-man pack at the back by drafting in loan signing Timothy Fosu-Mensah, which in turn freed up Luka Milivojevic to return to his more familiar defensive midfield role.

Loftus-Cheek’s performance at least promises much if he could retain an advanced role, while wing-back Patrick van Aanholt – at 4.3% the most popular Palace defender in FPL – also did his stock little harm, as an offensive option at least.

The Dutchman took the Eagles’ corners from both sides, succeding with four from seven. Last season, he was behind just 15 in 32 appearances.

Another day, another Southampton blank

Claude Puel lost his job at Southampton in part because of the meagre fare his team offered the home fans.

Mauricio Pellegrino’s first match at St Mary’s was similarly drab – it was the sixth straight encounter in which the Saints have failed to score at home.

Some 6.5% of FPL managers had convinced themselves that Manolo Gabbiadini’s late-season role of troll in chief was a distant memory, only for the Italian to endure a particularly wasteful afternoon in the goalless draw with Swansea City.

The forward had a team-high five attempts in his 69 minutes of pitch-time but failed to hit the target with any of them. His position as lone striker could now be under threat from Charlie Austin.

At least the popular Ryan Bertrand (15.7%) got in the bonus thanks to the four chances created, including a big glaring chance missed by Dusan Tadic.

The left-back also took three corners for the Saints, having been trusted with just 12 in 28 matches last season.

Baggies grind it out

New season, same old West Brom.

Tony Pulis’ side bagged a set-piece goal from a centre-half – Ahmed Hegazi – and then sat back and soaked up the pressure for a gritty three points.

The giant Egyptian is already attracting a lot of transfer interest – just under 40,000 and counting – on the back of yesterday’s monster 15-point haul, although his starting place is far from assured once Gareth McAuley returns – most likely after the international break.

Jonny Evans’ ongoing hamstring issues meant he missed out, but new signing Jay Rodriguez was another third striker to impress on the day, firing in five attempts (three of which were on target) and linking up well with his team-mates, creating two chances.

Those numbers are particularly impressive for a West Brom striker – an often thankless lone forward task – but the worry remains that Rodriguez could be shifted back out wide should Pulis decided Salomon Rondon needs pitch-time. The big striker allegedly slammed down his shirt at the frustration of being omitted from the day one XI.

For visitors Bournemouth, Nathan Ake sneaked into the bonus points despite the defeat, underlining the belief that he will be the bonus magnet for Eddie Howe’s men when they keep clean sheets or, like yesterday, even when they don’t.

1,122 Comments Post a Comment
  1. lasmons
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hold on to Fabregas? Or change to Willian/Zaha?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha appears to be injured. Badly.

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

        No kidding?
        Could be a blessing in disguise though 🙂

      2. Abusement Park
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Source?

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Adam West posted earlier...it's in The Sun

          1. Abusement Park
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            thanks

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

        Not good. Saw it now. Better look to other alternatives. Maybe Ramsey could come good.

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

    DDG
    Stephens Hegazi Löwe
    KDB Salah JWP TLC
    Kane Lukaku (C) Jesus

    Elliot | Carroll | Suttner | Long

    KDB's performance last night left me rather unconvinced...
    A) Keep KDB and Jesus, start one of RLC/ T. Carrol next GW
    B) Sell KDB, upgrade RLC/T. Carrol
    C) Sell KDB, upgrade RLC/T.Carrol for GW3
    Cheers.

    1. Forever mirin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Relax. We were aware of his position (slightly deeper than I would like) before we picked him, and that Kun/Jesus would get goals. I picked him for reliability in the long term.
      He will get more minutes than the other two imo, is on set pieces, and an absolutely class player. City will score for fun this year and he will be heavily involved. He hit the woodwork 9(!) times last year, indicating he'll get a decent amount of scoring opportunities as well. Just be patient

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

        Agree with a lot of what you are saying but while waiting for KDB to get going in a deeper role, the likes of Mane will get hauls for a cheaper price that would bring more balance to my team. Sure KDB is a great player and all but is he really 10m worthy to scarifies 2 starting midfielders for? I doubt it.

        1. Forever mirin
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          The thing is.. You knew all about Mane, balance of your team, and the negatives around KDB before you picked him. Have some faith in your decision. I'm not saying wait 5-6 weeks if he continues to blank, but changing after 1 GW is just bad imo. Are you giving all your other expensive players only 1 GW as well before you consider changing them?
          There will always be other attractive options..

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

            That does put it into perspective, thanks will hold.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Your team looks great save transfer and start KDB Jesus

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

        Thanks. I was thinking having both KDB and Jesus is a bit of a City overkill, especially considering Mane or Willian would bring better coverage and allow to upgrade one of the cheapos I have to start every GW in midfield.

    3. The Artist
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      We must not have been watching the same match. Heavily involved in the final third, denied an assist by Jesus' handball, denied a potential goal by the Brighton handball in the box (not seen by official). Unlucky on the day but indicates fantastic returns to come.

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

        I agree.

        Watched the game myself not really sure what anyone is talking about when they are saying KDB wasn't involved or he was anonymous.

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

          Perhaps I favor the move to fit in an extra mid for the $$$ I would be saving selling him

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

            Well that completely up to you.

            It's your team.

            Was it always going to be the case that he gets one blank before a possible transfer out?

            DeBruyne is streaky and he hauls big when he hauls. It means showing some patience with the player to be rewarded.

            All this he's playing CM suggests he wasn't involved in an attacking sense he was City's most involved player for me.

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

              Yupp convinced to hold out for some, no knee jerks for now 😀

          2. The Artist
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I honestly think you should be looking at your front line. It's pretty, yes, but way too expensive to have a balanced squad. I would lose Jesus before KDB in your position. Just my two cents.

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

              Guess that's fair enough, will stick for a few then see who can potentially be sacrificed. Cheers

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

        Thanks, but was more focused on starting moves rather than being involved. Question marks as to whether it is justified paying that much for essentially a CM.. :/

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    mane to xhaka

    mane scored lower points this week so it's obvious move?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      100%

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Errr ... 😀

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

      What will you do if this actually transpires to be true over the next few gameweeks? 😉

    4. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      of course. Xhaka might be the first player to rise as well. Just don't tell anyone else yeah?

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes I'd say so. Just made the move myself.

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

    Shower thoughts: how tin is line between hate and love? really tin, I would say.

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I read it twice thinking it was a metal based pun and I'm still not sure if it is or isnt

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Surely it's just an Irish accent? 😉

      2. billysupertramp
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        thin is thin! ffs everything is ruined. love and hate hate and love..

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Tintin loves Haddock ... 😉

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Very thin.

  5. Football Heaven
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Begovic
    Ake Bertrand kompany
    KDB Salah fabregas Pogba
    Jesus Kane Abraham

    Elliott Carroll tuanzebe long

    Any ideas to get rid of fabregas (don't mind taking -4)

  6. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Apparently Watford are looking at getting a new keeper, watch out Gomes owners

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

      I would not blame them Gomes is a liability.

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

    10 4 hour assignments for my course and they're only worth 1% each.

    Wasn't going to do so then until my lecturer mentioekd it's a hurdle requirement so we need to pass each one to pass the unit.

    Really?

    One of the dumbest unit assemebt strictures I've ever seen.

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

      Will set you in good stead for the meaningless bureaucracy of a real job.

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        which course???

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

      Thank your Prof on my behalf.

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Let's hope it's not a spelling assessment

  8. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Encouraging performance from J Rod yesterday. Let's hope it turns into points in the coming weeks..

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Was not unexpected. Wish him success. #Saintsfan

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Talent is there but he gets injured too ofetn

  9. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    New season, same old story. Hegazi's 15 points staring up at me from my bench, while Milner's 1pt cameo scowling down.

    My only hope seems to be Mkhitaryan having some of those contaminanted Dutch eggs for breakfast and missing this afternoon's game with food poisoning.

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

      Same for me, Zanka on bench, Dunk in team

    2. Cato Fong 你好
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Seems everyone had high hopes for Bournemouth 🙂

  10. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Prodl is my starter deff but yesterday he didnt play. Should I change him or wait another week? I heard Kaboul is injured. It is true ?

  11. Abusement Park
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Im watching MOTD right now. What is this "expected goals" thing and how is it calculated?

      1. Abusement Park
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        thanks

        1. MTPockets
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Visuals: https://twitter.com/Caley_graphics

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Best thing to do with this team

      Foster Elliott

      Danilo Bertrand TAA Mee Dunk

      Salah Pogba Ritchie Milivojevic Carroll

      Kane Jesus Lukaku

      1. Save FT and play 4-3-3

      2 Sell Milivojevic

      Any ideas would be welcomed

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Have you used your wild card yet?

      2. royals forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        No way

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone with update of Zaha?

      Any thoughs of the best replacement? (already have Willian).

      Thx you.

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

        Ramsey

    3. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Those with Gabbi and Zaha.. I would advise to hold at least for another week. They both look threatening yesterday and on any other day would have bagged a couple.

      If they don't perform GW2 then can always ship Gabbi for Chicarito/Rooney and Zaha to Ramsey/Willian or a 6m mid.

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

        But is Zaha injured? Might have to replace him.

        1. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Ah I didn't notice that.

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

        Heard Zahas Injured. But I'll keeping Gabidianni

    4. Bushido
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      So now with zaha injured.
      I have Cesc, Zaha, Iwobi to deal with.
      I also have non playing defender but that was to save money and Gabidianni, whom I'll give one another week.

      To wildcard or not to wildcard?

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure about "injury", but Zaha has a knock apparently and strapped up for precaution.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          You're an Eagle. How do you feel about your new manager?

          1. Tasty Jerk
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Good question.To be honest im happy to see how his system works with players we have only just brought in, and the ones lined up before August TW, we looked good preseason - it will take time, but if it means continued bad results we have to revert back to our strengths from the end of last season asap. Need more of an evolution than a revolution 🙂

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Personally, I thought/think that you had a fine squad of players there, badly mismanaged twice over. I pray for your sake, that there is no repeat.

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

          Thank you for that. I'll hold off for now

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

        Zaha what?

    5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Elliot 10 points.

      via GIPHY

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        @@ Ah!

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Have Gifs been banned?

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

      If Zaha is injured would shifting him for Tadic be a good move

      Surely Southampton must start scoring goals soon. Had Tadic in my initial draft but took him out

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

        Ramsey might be a better shout

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

        I'll take a close look at West Ham mids today

        If no decent options, I have Brady and Tadic on watchlist

      3. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ramsey of Willian or even a sideways move for RLC to free us up some cash might be a smart move Syd.

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

      Thinking Daniels & Gabbi to Kolasinac & Mounie

      Too knee jerk?

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

        Yes, keep Daniels

        You can do that other move

    8. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What do I do with Fabregas and Zaha in my team?

      I have Carroll on my bench but that's about it...?

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

        Same dillemma. Think ill upgrade fab to salah and downgrade bellerin or jesus.

    9. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Foster, Elliot
      Bertrand, Monreal, Ake, Lowton, Suttner
      KDB, Zaha, Fabregas, JWP, TC
      Kane, Kaku, Firmino

      What should i do with Fabs and Zaha? I can trade only one and play 4 atb next week.
      How was Ince yesterday if someone watched the whole game? I've seen only MOTD highlights.

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        look to play 433 next week and wait to see what the actual status is regarding Zaha. Fabs will only be out for one week (which is against Spurs anyway).

        1. jomikijiq
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, but buying Cesc was short-term anyway with Baka and possibly another CM coming.

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

        I got rid of fabregas. He was terrible against Burnley

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

      Whats this about Zaha?

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

        He's got a Knock. Don't sell him, hold onto him.

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

          But should i bench?

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

            Yeah bench him. Just keep an eye out when crystal palace release an official statement.

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

          Not opening a link the sun, sorry 😆

          1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            +1

          2. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Technically it's a Google link 🙂

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

        Hold for more info... questionable story at the moment...

    11. supersham
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone see West Brom game yesterday? Was Philips of any use?

    12. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If Zaha is out - who to replace with for

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

        Let it be confirmed first. A Southampton mid.

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

          Ofc, if it's only a knock, he should be good for next GW.

      2. Cato Fong 你好
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Wijnaldum/Ramsey

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

          Good options that. Think I'd go RAmsey out of those two, leaving room for Mané or Salah to partner Firmino.

      3. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Have a good scout of Ritchie playing today

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

          Have Atsu+Dummett already. Might do Zaha + Dummett -> Ritchie + Hegazi (knee-jerk ofc) for a hit

    13. Cato Fong 你好
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Do ye think Frank de Boer slept last night, how dreadful were Palace at the back! Riedewald, mmm!

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        + 42.

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

        He should have happily slept. Huddersfield were too physical and deserved a red card or two. I don't think Huddersfield can maintain that tempo for an entire season. Mensah was good. RLC was good. There were enough positives for him for the first match of a season.

        1. The Mighty Hippo
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          ^this....Huddersfield kicked Zaha all over the pitch, no wonder he's picked up a knock. They'll battle and bruise their way through games but this will start to drain them as the season progresses, they'll clock up a string of defeats and be firmly lodged in the bottom 3 from Christmas onwards.

    14. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If Zaha is injured...

      A. Zaha > Ramsey (got Willian)
      B. Zaha / Jesus > Salah / Firmino (-4)

      Thanks.

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

        Keep Jesus, there's no need to take him out.

      2. Cato Fong 你好
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I wouldn't get rid of Jesus, he was unlucky yesterday.

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

        a

      4. TopMarx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Hi Numb,

        I'm putting together a community article on the HoF top 5 and I was hoping to get your FPL ID so I can check out your team 🙂

        Hope you've had a good start to the season,

        Thanks

    15. Bushido
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      When will lanzini be back?

    16. QueefParkRangers
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tammy Abraham worth holding onto?

      Or upgrade to Vokes or Mounie

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

        Mounie for me

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

        Mournie for me

    17. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Best replacement for Zaha ?
      6.5 or under

    18. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      only saw the highlights of Saints game but JWP stood out for me

    19. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What moves do I make with this team that has Zaha + Fabregas?

      Begovic
      Kolasinac Kompany Stephens Bertrand (Rosenior)
      KDB Zaha** Fabregas** Pogba (Carroll)
      Kane Lukaku (McBurnie)

      Play 4-4-2 with Carroll instead of Fab and hope Zaha plays, or take Fab out for someone?