Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Gameweek 4 – Sunday

Burnley’s record signing keeps things clinical, while his defensive colleagues keep it clean against a Crystal Palace side that does everything but score at Turf Moor.

Elsewhere, a toothless Swansea City can only dream of such chances as they succumb to an increasingly resilient Newcastle.

Here are Sunday’s notes.

Wood pulling up some trees…

Two matches, two goals – Premier League life is good for Burnley’s Chris Wood.

He followed up his debut strike away at Spurs with the winner at home to Crystal Palace, latching on to Lee Chung-yong’s awful back pass to slot home.

The New Zealand international was used alongside Sam Vokes in a 4-4-2 formation by Sean Dyche, a system that could well be the home default for a while in light of the Clarets’ kindly Turf Moor schedule.

They’ll entertain Huddersfield, West Ham, Newcastle and Swansea City before the end of Gameweek 12, although it’s an entirely different matter on the road.

Dyche is unlikely to be so progressive when his side have to face Liverpool, Everton and Man City over their next three away fixtures – match-ups that should mean a switch to 4-5-1 and competition between the two strikers for a lone spot up front.

Wood has form and efficiency in his favour. His 60% shot accuracy and 40% goal conversion rates are up there with the best among those forwards who’ve scored twice over the last two Gameweeks.

That’s just as well when Burnley have managed a mere 17 attempts over that time frame – including just three chances created today.

…while Burnley’s defence stand tall

An injury to talismanic keeper Tom Heaton didn’t deter Burnley’s backline from completing their first clean sheet of the campaign.

Last season’s top scoring shot stopper went off with a suspected dislocated shoulder after 35 minutes – a blow to his 7.2% ownership but a chance for understudy Nick Pope, who is 0.5 cheaper, to get a good run in the team.

He started that bid with a two-point showing – he made three saves – while the most popular pick among the defence, Ben Mee (8.1%), had to make do with just the six points after missing out on any bonus.

Those on team-mate Stephen Ward (4.4%) will be rather more satisfied with an eight-point showing that included two bonus – the full-back now has almost double the points (19-10) of his more popular colleague.

Mee’s time as the go-to Burnley defender for Fantasy Premier League managers could be limited.

James Tarkowski looks to have cemented his start and is beginning to show more bonus point potential as he now leads Mee for clearances, blocks and interceptions (65 v 55) and tackles won (7 v 5).

However, if Heaton is – as expected – sidelined for several months with a dislocated shoulder, we perhaps have to question the merits of investing in the Clarets’ backline. The skipper is undoubtedly a key factor in their clean sheet potential having made more saves than any other keeper last season.

Palace problems crystal clear

Frank de Boer might be out of a job by the time I finish writing, or you finish reading, this sentence.

But there were signs of a revival in their loss at Burnley.

The coach ditched his wing-back system and geared his players up to be more direct, and it so very nearly paid off.

A Gameweek-leading 23 shots was the result, with Christian Benteke and Scott Dann particularly profligate in front of goal.

Unfortunately for the Eagles, their schedule is about to stiffen. Southampton visit next week, before back-to-back trips to both Manchester clubs and a home match with Chelsea.

Palace’s most popular player, Ruben Loftus-Cheek (8.4%), could be the major casualty in all that.

The 4.5-priced midfielder had reportedly recovered from a groin injury that forced him to miss the Gameweek 3 loss to Swansea City, but he was deemed not fit enough to even make the matchday squad on Sunday.

Benched by 349,000 and sold by 91,000 this week, the exodus may well now continue.

When fit, his starting role would seem assured, however.

Newcastle keep it clean

Nearly 900,000 FPL managers kept Newcastle keeper Rob Elliot out of their starting line-ups, making him the most benched player of the Gameweek.

The 20.5%-owned stopper responded with an eight-point performance at Swansea City that included a clean sheet, three saves and one bonus point.

He’s now up to 19 points for the season and, with minimal competition for his starting slot at Newcastle, continues to function very nicely as a 4.0 fire and forget option. Significantly perhaps, he made just three saves today but still picked up a single bonus point.

The Geordies made it back-to-back clean sheets with a resolute showing in south Wales, and they have now conceded just three goals in four outings this season – only three sides can top that.

Rafa Benitez’s men are also fifth best for fewest shots conceded in the area, while centre-half Jamaal Lascelles’ match-winning goal launched him to a 15-point display.

But it was Jesus Gamez’s first start of the season that might get us thinking.

The 4.0-priced defender racked up eight points, including two bonus, and could be the latest uber-cheap way into an increasingly impressive Newcastle defence ahead of an almost entirely kind run of home fixtures – STK LIV CPL BOU WAT LEI.

His place, however, is far from guaranteed, with the benched DeAndre Yedlin and Florian Lejeune waiting in the wings.

At the other end of the pitch, Matt Ritchie made it consecutive assists for his 2.4% ownership, while the 3.6% on Christian Atsu had to make do with a second-half cameo following his international exertions for Ghana.

And in the battle of the budget forwards, Joselu might have failed to score, but he offered much more than Swansea rival Tammy Abraham.

The 5.5-priced Magpies striker registered a Gameweek-leading four shots on target, while his six shots in total was matched only by Man United’s Romelu Lukaku.

Abraham managed just two attempts as the Swans continue to struggle for a creative spark.

Swansea assets cheap but cheerless

Abraham was one of three Swans players who made it into the top 20 for transfers-on this Gameweek.

He was bought by 101,000 new managers, while team-mates Kyle Naughton (135,000) and Renato Sanches (116,000) proved even more popular.

Naughton’s owners can at least look forward to a decent run of fixtures.

Once next week’s trip to Spurs is out of the way, that involves visits from Watford, Huddersfield and Leicester City and an away clash with West Ham – solid chances to build on Swansea’s two clean sheets thus far.

But the Swans’ impotent attack is a major issue.

Paul Clement’s side are bottom for shots and joint-bottom for both shots in the box and shots on target.

In fact, they’ve managed just three more attempts all season than Palace had at Burnley today.

3,471 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Tactical Nuke
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Can someone please explain why Hegazi is 4.9 in the shop but I get 4.7 if I sell?

    1. TheTwelfthMan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You only get 50% of the profit when you sell.

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Halves rounded down too

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You get 0.1 for every 0.2 rise

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Because you only get 50 % profit (rounded down) when you sell.

    4. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      'in the shop' 🙂

      1. Tactical Nuke
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Of course, I knew that deep down

  2. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What are the chances of Danilo starting next week?

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Slim in my opinion. Walker & Mendy seem nailed

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        All 3 started on Saturday

  3. Blue Gaffer
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Took a punt and got Sanchez in for Bournemouth at home.

    1. Sell him with Richarlison for Salah & Alli -4
    2. Keep and hope he comes good with Arsenal's fixtures after Chelsea

  4. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Ritchie or GroS???

    Was a lot of talk about both before season started ??

    Whom would you choose??

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

      Gross purely because I don't rate Richie

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ritchie if you must. Neither if not a pressing issue

    3. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ritchie 3 yellow cards in four games. I'd go GroS.

  5. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on going 433 and big on the attacking wingbacks with Alonso, Mendy & Davies?

    Foster
    Alonso Mendy Davies Jones
    Eriksen Pogba Groß
    Kane(C) Lukaku Chicarito

    (Elliot, Carroll, RLC, Mbemba)

    0.0itb -4pts

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

      Like it

    2. TheTwelfthMan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd avoid Mendy, don't let a 10-men Liverpool fool you into thinking City are good defensively.

      1. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Was more for potential of attacking returns? Cleansheets would be a bonus as u can never predict a city cleansheet.

        1. TheTwelfthMan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          6.5m is a steep price to be relying on attacking returns from a defender. City could shift back to 4 at the back when Kompany and Sterling are back.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure Gross or a 5.5 mid is good enough to start every week

    4. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Climbed up the ranks last season because of this strategy. (Alonso Coleman Valencia Brunt)

      1. andymck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Those four were in pretty much every team though lol

        1. Tcheco
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Every team with consistent green arrows

      2. TheTwelfthMan
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Alonso, Coleman, Valencia and Brunt cost 2.3m less last season than what Alonso, Mendy, Davies and Jones would now.

  6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What have I missed? Why are people selling the top scorer?

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Watch the news.
      It's HarriKane season

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This. Both are equally essential imo though

  7. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Worst start ever. Current rank approx. 3million.

    Should I just give up!?

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

      OR don't mean nothing until late december.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      no way just keep hunting those point differentials

    3. COYS Down Under
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't give up! You can definitely climb a ton of ranks between now and the end of the season.

      We're only 10% of the way into the game here. You don't win a marathon in the first 4km.

    4. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't you dare.

      Early days - think of it as a mission. Look at your team, fix weak links and don't do anything reckless - you'll soon rise up the ranks.

    5. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't quit me boy.

    6. MTPockets
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'm 2.6m. Annoying but no.

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

      Foster - Elliot
      Mbemba - Jones - Trippier - Bertrand - Hegazi
      Mané - Eriksen - Mkhitaryan - Carroll - Chalobah
      Kane - Lukaku - Chicharito

      2FT. 0.0M in the bank.

      What to do with this lot? Tripper probably a huge rotation risk (or losing his place) with Aurier. Contemplating Mané to Salah and Tripper to Davies.. Play 4-3-3, and hope that Hegazi keeps his place for one more game? If not, Carroll or Chalobah will come in.

      Any help guys?

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'd focus on Mane/Hegazi.

      2. wolves_simmo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone with a front 3 of Kane - Jesus - Lukaku?

        I'd be interested to see the rest of your team and the sacrifices you've made.

        1. TheTwelfthMan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Think you can make it work with a 4-3-3.

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

            Fab
            Bavis Cedric Mee Naughton 4.0
            Alli Salah Brady 4.5 4.5
            Kane Lukaku Jesus

            0.5 itb.
            dosent even look too bad to me

        2. RESULT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Foster Elliott
          Alonso Bertrand Dawson mee hunemier
          Silva Willian iwobi Fraser Carroll
          Kane lukaku Jesus
          0.5itb 2ft

          Very weak mid
          Need to sort iwobi n Bertrand me thinks

      3. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Didn't catch the match today. Did bony feature? Looking at downgrading gabbi to Tammy or bony to enable getting Bavies

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Came off the bench...didn't do anything amazing. No Swansea player did really.

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

            Abraham looks really sharp.

            1. Business Cat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              ...in his suit.

              Not so much on the pitch.

              He is Swansea's most likely attacker though I guess

        2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          He played the last 20 mins and did not look threatening. Tammy rounded the keeper and would have scored if he put some height on his finish . He didn't see Lascelles and tried to roll it in .

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Swansea were largely poor going forward

          2. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks for this! Didn't get to see the whole match

            1. Business Cat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              MOTD2 on now

        3. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          They were all crap.

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Essentially this

        4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Saches had a poor debut and was subbed around the 60 min mark . He miss placed a fair few passes and looked sluggish . Not the start he had in mind but it's a little early to jump to any sort of mad conclusions

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

            When Naughton run up the wing, Sanches always seemed to drop back instead of supporting him - pretty disappointing overall

      4. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Would appreciate your thoughts on this:

        Willian and Stephens to...
        A) Alonso and Brady/Gross/Choupo-Moting
        B) Bavies and 7.4 MID (would be triple Spurs)
        C) 4.5 DEF and Pogba/Mkhi

        Which is best? Suggestions for the 7.4 Mid and 4.5 def would also be appreciated 🙂 (Have Naughton, Mee, TAA and Lowe already!)

        Cheers 🙂

      5. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Screw it... Done the transfers. How does it look?

        Foster
        Davies Jones Stephens
        Eriksen Pogba Willian Brady
        Lukaku Kane Firmino

        Elliot; Carroll, Mee, Hunemeier

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Nice 🙂 Willian and Hune stick out but otherwise I like it 🙂

          1. FF Dirtbag
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks klopp. I'm hoping Willian plays. Fingers crossed.

            1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Fingers crossed! 🙂

        2. Ron_Swanson
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          average

          1. FF Dirtbag
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks ron. At the moment I'm happy with average

      6. FISSH
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        pick 2

        Morata
        Lukaku
        Kane

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Boring answer but L, K

        2. Iceball
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          In Jesus we trust!

      7. pjomara
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Who's more nailed on Trippier or Davies?

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Davies until Rose is back then who knows

        2. tafrère
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Davies.

        3. Ron_Swanson
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Davies of course. Rose over a month from returning, whereas Aurier could start anytime

          1. Tiamani Warrior
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Where is the month on rose info from?

        4. Rash
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Davies whilst rose out

        5. pjomara
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks

      8. Aston-villain
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Why are people getting rid Hegazi?

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Cashing in. He's a rotation risk with WBA strength in defence. Not helped by the error he made for Stokes equaliser before the break

        2. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          he was only holding a space for McAuley/Evans

        3. Tactical Nuke
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Because someone told us to do it.

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

        Anyone know if Davies is rising tonight?

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Looks like. It'll be close either way

        2. tafrère
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Probably won't.

        3. TheTwelfthMan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Most likely yes.

      10. SilkySkills
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Which team out of Southampton, westbrom, Watford, and Newcastle is the best defensively?

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

          All have their off days but i'd say it's between Southampton and WBA

        2. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Not West Brom. The other three are good. Difficult to pick 100% nailed on Watford defenders, so I'd go Southampton with Cedric.

        3. FantasyNik123
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          West brom do the best with what they have. Southampton will cleap more CS during the season.

        4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Watford

        5. MTPockets
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Watford so far. But all have had relatively easy fixtures so far in at least 3/4.

        6. FantasyNik123
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Mane to Salah done.

          Waiting until tomorrow's game to see who to put in for Gabbiadini. It will be either Firmino, Vardy, Chicharito or Mounie. Heart set on Vardy, will see if Chicha is a bigger fox in the box tomorrow.

          1. Spencer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Hopefully no injury in the Champions League game.

            1. FantasyNik123
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              There won't be.

        7. Blue Gaffer
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Sanchez. Sell or keep?

        8. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Is William to Gross worth a -4 this week?

          Frees me up a nice round 2 mil in the bank too for future upgrades?

          Foster
          Kolasanic Sutner Bavies
          Eriksen Mikky Atsu Willian
          Lukaku Firmino Kane

          Elliott Carroll Naughton Long

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

          For my 4th mid a bit of help please guys

          A) richarlison
          B) choupo
          C) diff mid under 6.0

          Cheers

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

            Ritchie or if you wanna go cheap Doucouré.

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

              Cheers.. yeah not sure my defence need any upgrading.. might go real cheap.. atsu a shout at 5.0?

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

                Atsu not nailed anymore.

        10. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'd completely missed how good City's fixtures were...

          Watford (a), Palace (h), Chelsea (a), Stoke (h), Burnley (h)

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

            That's why I'm bringing De Bruyne to replace Mané.

            Salah will fail.

          2. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            ...but who to pick to take advantage of them?

            DSilva? Walker/Mendy?

            ...don't fancy much else.

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

              Otamendi great pick for 5.5.

          3. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Gonna keep KDB but I think Jesus could be the one to get.

          4. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            but who would you pick .... captainable games but is there a captainable player in City ranks

          5. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Happy Agero owner.

          6. TheTwelfthMan
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Tasty indeed, but can anyone be relied upon? Jesus prone to being subbed off early, Aguero prone to being benched, de Bruyne could be back playing as a defensive midfielder when Kompany and Sterling are benched.. if only Sane was nailed on like last season.

          7. FantasyNik123
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Too many options. That's been my problem with Liverpool the past few years, which is why I stay away. Less frustration when I pick the wrong player. 🙂

          8. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Jesus instead of Lukaku a potential good bet. A luxury move to make without a wildcard though

        11. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Anyone know why Gamez played for Newcastle?

          Another 4.0m playing defender...Yedlin and Lejeune on the bench though :-/

          Will he keep playing?

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

            Gamez played left back because Dummett and Mbemba are injured.

            He won't keep playing when one of those two come back from injury (Mbemba could come back next week).

            4m with most chance of getting minutes = Rosenior.

          2. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Yedlin had a hamstring injury and returned to training last week. Started on the bench this week and should return to the starting eleven next week.

          3. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Steer clear then

            Cheers all!

        12. Who Am I?
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Is it worth Redmond -> Choupo-Moting?

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Yes. Even if Choupo-Moting is a flash in the pan, he's still cheaper than Redmond. Better to have a useless player + 1m in the bank than just a useless player!

            1. Who Am I?
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Wise words!! 🙂

              1. Pierce34
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                I say that as a fellow Redmond owner, by the way - almost certainly going to make the same move.

        13. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Lacazette after the chelsea game looks very tempting!

        14. proraza
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          How long until Rose is back ?

          Mane -> Eriksen / Alli ? How much rotation do you expect with Eriksen during CL? I prefer him over Dele but he is a slight rotation risk ...

          1. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Nobody really knows. I don't think Spurs will rotate Eriksen for the time being.

          2. Onana Whatsmyname
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            He is Spirs best player in my view and likely to feature from the start but be taken off if they are winning (Eriksen)

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

          Which position in my team do I work on fixing for this week? Can't decide between improving on midfield or defence...

          Elliot (Begovic)
          Kolasinac - Bertrand - Kompany* - Hegazi* (Rosenior)
          Pogba - Willian* - Ramsey - Eriksen (Carroll)
          Lukaku - Kane (McBurnie)

          *Injured/Rotation risk

          £0.7m in the bank.

          Don't have enough for Hegazi out for Davies unless I downgrade Kompany to someone and take a -4?

          1. proraza
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I wouldn't take -4 for defenders 🙂 but on the other side, Davies is capable of bringing more points than any midfielder or striker 😀

            Your defence needs refreshment ASAP

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

              Maybe I should keep Kompany and remove Willian/Eriksen for someone cheaper to bring in Davies for Bavies?

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

                lol meant Davies in for Hegazi

        16. Aston-villain
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Is the best strategy to hold wildcard as long as possible?

          1. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Use it when you need it.

            1. Aston-villain
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks. Really useful insight.

          2. TheTwelfthMan
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Hold it until your team really needs a complete restructure.

        17. FISSH
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          WC time for me after a horrible week. Should have just wildcarded over the break.

          Alli or Eriksen?

        18. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Is anyone else selling Lukaku for Jesus?

          Like Luke said on the GW1 scoutcast, Jesus is a £1m cheaper and will probably keep up with Lukaku across the season.

          I think if you have Pogba, you can let Lukaku go. Pogba is £3m cheaper, looks the business and is comfortably outscoring big Rom at the moment.

          1. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            It's tempting as it would let me get Firmino for Gabbi but the ownership and captaincy makes me an unnecessary risk which I'm not willing to take so early in the season.

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Pogba's ownership is sky high, too.

          2. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I'd be fearful captaining him atm ... but I'd be on him immediately if Aguero got injured

          3. MTPockets
              6 years, 8 months ago

              In a world of unlimited free transfers I probably would.

            • FISSH
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              I think I might sell him.. could really punish us though

            • Pierce34
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              I have both - deliberating who to sell for Kane.

              I'm still wary of Pogba's position - should I not be?

            • Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Having Pogba and Lukaku is better than having just Pogba.

              Think it's only relevant if Jesus will keep up with him for the next few weeks, not across the season (if he even does).