Scout Notes

International Scout Notes – Tuesday

Big players perform and big teams progress as October’s international break finally comes to an end with World Cup triumphs and tears in full flow.

Eden Hazard, Gabriel Jesus and Romelu Lukaku all score, but the half-time substitution of Sead Kolasinac prompts further concerns over Arsenal’s already threadbare backline.

Here are the notes from a big Tuesday night across the world.

Big names make big news

A week might be a long time in politics, but the last 24 hours has produced some seriously significant Fantasy developments.

Hot on the heels of the news that Sergio Aguero is back in light training for Man City just 11 days after his Amsterdam misadventure, his team-mate and fellow striker Gabriel Jesus was reminding us all of why he’s the second most purchased Fantasy Premier League asset ahead of Gameweek 8.

Jesus scored a brace for Brazil, one of which was set up by Willian’s industrious five-minute substitute appearance, in a 3-0 win that killed off Chile’s hopes of qualifying for next year’s World Cup finals in Russia.

The result leaves Alexis Sanchez to concentrate on the league with Arsenal – or maybe City should he jump ship in the January transfer window.

Meanwhile, in Europe, Belgium’s 4-0 win over Cyprus came courtesy of a double from Eden Hazard as the 3.6%-owned Chelsea star bigged up his differential credentials ahead of a trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday.

The match also confirmed the availability of Romelu Lukaku, who played the last 24 minutes and scored his 16th goal in all competitions since the start of the season. The striker powered through a hapless Cypriot defence, muscled his marker off the ball and struck a sublime low drive into the corner. It was the mark of a confident and fully fit player.

That will come as a huge relief to his 59.4% ownership ahead of Man United’s Saturday lunchtime trip to Liverpool, although the trend is to sell the big Belgian – 101,000+ have done just that his week, whereas just over 67,000 have brought him in.

Jesus, by contrast, is undeniably in demand.

Close to a quarter of a million managers have secured his services as Pep Guardiola’s men prepare to host Stoke City, although it will be a surprise if he lasts the entire match having put in two 90-minute shifts for Brazil over the international break. Indeed, he has yet to make it past the hour-mark at the Etihad this season.

The 16.7% who own Kevin De Bruyne will be feeling rather more confident of their man’s minutes as the midfielder only came on for a late cameo against Cyprus, replacing Hazard.

Thibaut Courtois, Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld and Nacer Chadli all played the full match against Cyprus, with Simon Mignolet, Kevin Mirallas and Steven Defour unused subs.

Kolasinac sparks new Gunners scare

Sead Kolasinac was substituted at half-time as Bosnia and Herzegovina won 2-1 in Estonia.

There are currently mixed reports as to whether the move was tactical or in response to an injury. Thursday’s press conference with Arsene Wenger may well be the first opportunity to get clarity on that.

Shkodran Mustafi already limped out of Germany’s 5-1 win over Azerbaijan earlier in the international break, and with Laurent Koscielny missing the Gameweek 7 victory over Brighton with ongoing Achilles problems, an already-stretched Gunners’ defence can barely afford to lose Kolasinac.

Rob Holding is already looking highly likely to start the weekend trip to Watford, but Arsenal’s defensive resources are thin enough that should the big Bosnian be injured, Wenger might have to change formation, with Nacho Monreal moving to left-back in a flat back four.

Liverpool centre-half Ragnar Klavan started and finished the match for Estonia, with Asmir Begovic doing likewise for the visitors, while Muhamed Besic was an unused sub.

Key assets rack up the minutes and miles

The traditional end to an international break brings with it the guessing game of who might miss out domestically thanks to their gruelling schedule for their countries.

Top of the list might well be City centre-half Nicolas Otamendi, who played 180 minutes for Argentina, including last night’s 3-1 win in Ecuador – at altitude – which confirmed La Albiceleste’s place in Russia. However, with Vincent Kompany still to return to full fitness, Guardiola may not have the defensive options to preserve Otamendi.

Man United back-up keeper Sergio Romero also put in a full shift, while his team-mate Antonio Valencia had the night off as he was suspended for the hosts. Despite a long-haul flight, that should strengthen his chances of starting at Anfield in the early kick-off.

He will likely face Liverpool stars Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino, who were both involved in the Brazil win, the former playing 87 minutes before being replaced by the latter.

The pair now appear likely to start against United now that Sadio Mane has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury.

City midfielder Fernandinho was given eight minutes at the end of the match, while team-mate Danilo was an unused sub and club-mate Claudio Bravo played the full 90 minutes in the Chile goal.

Among the other much-travelled South and Central Americans, West Brom’s Salomon Rondon started and finished Venezuela’s 1-0 win in Paraguay, David Ospina and Davinson Sánchez did likewise as Colombia drew 1-1 in Peru, but West Ham striker Chicharito had the night off as a much-changed Mexico lost 3-2 in Honduras.

Elsewhere…

Olivier Giroud started, finished and scored as France confirmed their World Cup finals place with a 2-1 win over Belarus.

Hugo Lloris also played the full match, Moussa Sissoko was given a 12-minute run-out from the bench, while Alexandre Lacazette was an unused sub.

Holland beat Sweden 2-0, but it wasn’t enough to stave off their World Cup elimination.

Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Aké and Daley Blind played the full 90, while Georginio Wijnaldum was given 71 minutes before being replaced by Davy Klaasen, with Daryl Janmaat coming on at the same time.

Maarten Stekelenburg and Wesley Hoedt watched from the bench.

Portugal consigned Switzerland to the play-offs with a 2-0 win in which Man City’s Bernardo Silva provided an assist.

José Fonte, Cédric Soares and Silva played the full match, while Swansea City’s Renato Sanches was an unused sub. Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri completed 90 minutes for the Swiss.

Brighton keeper Mat Ryan started and Huddersfield’s Aaron Mooy came on after 11 minutes as Australia beat Syria 2-1 to confirm their place in a play-off with Peru for a place at Russia 2017.

DeAndre Yedlin played 90 minutes, but Geoff Cameron stayed on the bench, as the United States crashed out of next year’s finals following a shock 2-1 loss in Trinidad and Tobago.

Spurs’ Son Heung-min scored a penalty and played 80 minutes of South Korea’s 3-1 friendly loss to Morocco. That offers some reassurance to Ben Davies’ owners concerned that Mauricio Pochettino may again elect to deploy Son at left wing-back, resting the Welshman with the midweek tie with Real Madrid in mind.

Finally, Palace’s Chung-long Lee played the full 90, though Swansea City’s Ki Sung-yeung was afforded just 28 minutes following his recent injury.

Ghana won 3-0 in Saudi Arabia in another friendly, with Leicester City’s Daniel Amartey captaining the visitors.

922 Comments Post a Comment
  1. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Arrrrghhhh..... Can't decide what to do!

    Got 2FT and 1.4 ITB:

    Fab, Elliot
    Alonso, Davies, Jones, Cedric, Mee
    Alli, Salah, Mkhitaryan, Choupo, RLC
    Kane, Firmino, Abraham

    Firmino out is my priority, and Jesus the ideal replacement, but then I'd need to lose someone else to get an extra 0.6 which is hard to find!
    Alternatively I can to Firmino --> Vardy and Mkhi --> City mid...

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Chill Dan the man. Get out of the pan. No! Not into the fire. Silly Dan.

      Could do the vardy one. I prefer mkhitaryan to richarlison. Firmino to morata (via Jesus if morata is still out after press conferences)

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy + city mid imo

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        What the Cow says. Moo too. 🙂

    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mkhi to Sterling?

    4. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers for the responses guys! I'll wait for the pressers, but I expect I'll go with Vardy + city mid - so frightened I'll pick the wring mid though!

    5. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Oh crumbs!

      0.1 short of Firmino + Mkhi + Salah --> Coutinho + Jesus + Sterling 🙁

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        You could replace coutinho with sane and go nuts on.city attack.. or see my comment below

    6. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Fabianski » united 3.9 gk and firminho » jesus an option.. takes up a united slot though. But that would be my suggestion as you surely wont need 3 united players in the next 4 gws or so..

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Use elliot as a fire are and forget GK

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

      Depending on whether you're playing three or four at the back.

      Jones to 4.5m
      Or Mee to 3.9

      To fund Jesus.

  2. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is kola, gross -> holding, fabregas short term madness?

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I like it, though bear in mind that the coming games are as good as it's ever gonna get for Gross

    2. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      3-4 weeks of potential points cheaply

    3. Cesc's old mullet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good to me

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. 🙂

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

      Why waste a transfer on Kolasinac? There's nothing indicating that he's injured.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Free up 1.3m

        1. TaiwanHC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Who are you getting?

  3. Fire Chief Moe
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC attempt:

    Fab,
    Alonso, Davies, Cedric, Ward,
    Hazard, Sterling, Chupo-Moting,
    Kane, Jesus, Vardy.

    Elliot, Carrol, Simpson, RLC

    Thanks.

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would play Simpson over moting this week

      Decent team

  4. WVA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Please help, leaning towards B as not sure Stones is nailed.

    A. Stones Carroll Vardy
    B. Maguire Sterling Ayew

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I like B

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B is cheaper too

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

    United v Liverpool predictions?

    1. Cesc's old mullet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2-2

    2. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1-2

    3. Forget Special, I am the ON…
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2-0 United with Lukaku and Rashford on goals

      1. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        ... own goals?

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

        Agreed. We’ll be too strong for them.

    4. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1-2

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

      3-1

    6. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Im Just happy utd finally play somone half decent

      Hopefully a pool win but with no mane I fear the worse. Controversial UTD win 😉

  6. Cesc's old mullet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard's brace has got me thinking. I'm on my WC now and if I want to fit him in, the choice would be between :

    A. Coutinho, Richarlison
    or
    B. Hazard, Carroll

    Rest of my team is :
    Fab Elliot
    Luiz Davies Stones Jones Mee
    D. Silva ECM RLC [Coutinho+Richarlison]/[Hazard+Carroll]
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    Thoughts?

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. Cesc's old mullet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Forget Special, I am the ON…
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard has been scoring regularly for Belgium , look at previous fixtures.

      There definitely is something not right at Chelsea right now as Conte is still reluctant to play Hazard in each game.

      My suggestion would be to stay away from Hazard.

      1. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Nonsense

      2. Cesc's old mullet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks.

        I think I'll just wait and see on Hazard. Not been too convinced by Chelsea assets so far apart from Morata.

    3. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A. Otherwise mid is light on and you won't have much flexibility with formations

      1. Cesc's old mullet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Good point, thanks.

    4. PurpleCobras
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      You'll have a good strong bench in either scenario so i'd say B

  7. Crofty92
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    a) Silva/Choupo
    b) Coutinho/Doucoure
    c) Salah/Doucoure

    Have Jesus for Man City, no pool players atm

    1. 404_FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      b

  8. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How does this WC draft look??

    Forster (Elliot)
    Azpilicueta, Davies, Otamendi, Monreal (Mbemba)
    Coutinho, Sterling, Richarlison (Carroll, Cork)
    Kane, Jesus, Vardy

    Exact funds to do Jesus & Monreal --> Aguero & Jones when Aguero is fit..

    1. Forget Special, I am the ON…
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team ... though I don't like Sterling in there but can understand City have a descent fixture.

  9. hogree
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    On my WC. Judge me?

    Fab,
    Davies, Kola, Cedric, Maguire
    Hazard, Silva, Ritchie
    Kane, Jesus, Vardy

    Eliott, Carroll, Mbemba, Carrick

    0.1 ITB

    Any major worries?

    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kola injured, Ritchie a doubt. Nothing coming from your bench...

      6/10.... you've been judged!

      1. Forget Special, I am the ON…
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Source for Kola injury?
        I think it is just a rumor as no one from Bosnia confirmed it.

        1. kysersosa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Your right, nothing concrete but they were 1-0 down at the time I believe, why take him off? Maybe wait for Wenger to say his bit or get Bellerin in, cheaper and beginning to show form.

  10. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    if Jesus comes off at 60 mins......Sterling up to??

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Good chance.

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Could be even Danilo, who knows. Pep will find some way to surprise us this week.

  11. 404_FC
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    morata + mkhi out for

    a) hazard + vardy (no city)
    b) silva/sterling + jesus
    c) other combo ?

    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Silva/Sterling and Bats??

  12. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Better draft?

    A:
    Elliot PEREIRA
    Davies OTAMENDI FERNANDEZ Mee Wimmer
    Hazard Coutinho Sterling RLC Carroll
    Kane Jesus VARDY

    B:
    Elliot FABIANSKI
    Davies ALONSO CEDRIC Mee Wimmer
    Hazard Coutinho Sterling RICHARLISON Carroll
    Kane Jesus QUANER

  13. Wheato182
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    any suggestions guys? in a right mess this week and already on a hit.

    Pickford
    Mee - Davies - Naughton
    Silva - Sanchez - Salah - Gross
    Kane - Morata - Niasse

    Elliott - A.King - Jones - Lowe

    Actually tempted to play my free hit chip here, would that get rid of my hit ive already taken?

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      ouch. I don't know where to start on that. I assume you've WC'ed?

      1. Wheato182
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yup - its a nightmare. May have to write this week off with a couple of hits i reckon.

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hits will remain

      1. ScotDougie
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        No they don’t free hit wipes them

    3. AllanM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Good to see I'm not the only one stuck with Pickford.

  14. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A) Otamendi + Grob + Salah
    B) Luiz + Richardlison + Sterling/Sane

  15. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Quick second WC draft

    Fab Eliot
    Alonso Davies Otamendi Cédric Mbemba
    Hazard Sterling CMot Richarioson Carroll
    Kane Jesus Joselu
    1.9itb

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would just downgrade one of the 6.0 chaps (Joselu, CM, Rich) as I cant see where you will want to play them. Could do CM -> 4.5 and then Joselu -> Vardy. Or Joselu -> 4.5 and then Rich -> Cout for instance.

  16. My little Bony
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    1 FT 0.3 ITB - please help
    Fabianski
    Ward Kolas Bavies Cresswell
    Mhki Eriksen D Silva
    Lukaku Morata* Vardy
    Subs: Atsu, Mbemba, RLC, Elliot

    A or B Please
    a) Morata -> Jesus
    B) Morata/Mhki -> Kane/Choup-moting or Shaquiri

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Already WC'ed?

      1. My little Bony
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Unfortunately yes. 🙁 not that bad is it??

        1. danishdynamite
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          No it's not that bad 🙂
          A, though bear in mind that Kola has knack, so he won't start

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would morata to jesus while his fixtures are good then take a hit to get kane in when his fixtures turn
      either way, you need kane in soon

  17. cjhewitt92
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Hazard best Chelsea option. Was going to sell Mkhi to bring him in. But who to sell to free funds

    Salah
    Jesus
    Lukaku

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku, mosdef

      1. cjhewitt92
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        What about Huddersfield game next

    2. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Miki to Sterling/Silva instead, or go with Alonso, not sure i'd want to sell any of the 3 you've listed

      1. cjhewitt92
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Is Chelsea against Palace and not having attacking player a risk

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          obviously Hazard is a nice pick with nice fixture and great potential, it's just whether you think the players you lose to get him in will score aswell as Haz plus what ever replacement you bring in, for me i'd be inclined to think the players you have may score just aswell, or Alonso could even outscore Haz

          depends on the balance of your team, i think selling Miki is fine if you still have Kaku (although many here would advocate selling Kaku), although we're yet to see how Mourinho will set up against the better teams

          tl;dr - Haz is a good pick, depends what downgrades you have to make elsewhere as to whether it's worth it

  18. hogree
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A. Fab / Eliott
    B. Ryan / Eliott

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

  19. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    City mid and Vardy moves are a bit dullard....

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      And there's nothing wrong with dullard with moderation

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      main problem is that if you don't go vardy you either essentially commit to 442 with morata and kun return on the horizon or commit to 3 big guys up top now which affects your midfield heavily
      theres just no other decent 7.5-9mil striker - and he has good fixtures

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        also I think there are many casuals who wont have picked up on his fixtures swing, its motsly on here where everyone is using him as go to 3rd striker

        1. ryacoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          My problem with Vardy is his open play stats are pretty poor. 3 pens in last 4 - will that keep up?

          Also, it's only really 3 strong fixtures and then back to average/poor ones imo.

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            This

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              6 years, 5 months ago

              I don't see the fixtures as that strong either, two teams that sit back and will easily nullify his one move of running in behind

    3. Kanteisking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wildcarded

      Fabianski
      Jones, Davies, Cedric, Ward
      Hazard, Coutinho, Sterling
      Lukaku, Kane, Vardy

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Amazing team. You sure about Jones?

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          How the hell do you have that much money?

      2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        wait who are your subs?

        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          this doesn't add up surely

      3. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This looks a mil over the budget.

        1. Kanteisking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Elliot, Mbemba, Hogg and TC

          1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            your over budget surely

            1. Kanteisking
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Wow I am an idiot. I had Cedric removed for Mariappa but didn’t even notice. Too excited with it all. Forget I exist

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Pick one from each on WC? thanks 🙂

      1. Otamendi or Davies

      2. Maguire or Cedric

      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Davies Maguire

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

          This

      2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Bavies - Cedric

      3. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Bavies and Cedric. More fun than CBs

      4. Rash
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Watching Cedric crossing the ball last night has put me off owning him

      5. AllanM
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Review option 2. Wouldn't fancy either of them. Not good enough to start each week and too expensive to rotate.

    5. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Would you sacrifice Eriksen for Silva after Bournemouth? It would allow one of my two 4.5 mids to become Choupo-Moting

      Would give me an attack of:

      Salah, Silva, Richarlison, Choupo-Moting
      Kane, Lukaku, Jesus/Morata

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        That's a gorgeous attack (although I worry about your defence).

        But ask the question after the Bournemouth game.

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          My def is:

          Foster, Elliot
          Davies, Jones, Naughton, Mee, Mbemba

        2. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          So you still think Eriksen can be sacrificed?

      2. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        possibly, see what issues arise over the weekend, whatever i plan is always affected by an unforseen injury/suspension

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          So true

    6. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      a) Alonso, Sterling, Choupo
      b) Monreal, Hazard, TCarroll

      Playing 4-3-3 and Choupo/TC would be my 4th mid

      1. Crofty92
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        B

      2. The Alli Way
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        A

      3. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        B

      4. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        A - Alonso and Choupo will outscore Monreal and TC more than Hazard will outscore Sterling

        1. Coaly
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I wouldn’t be playing TC, would play my 4th def over him

      5. Speédy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        C)Monreal/Luiz,Sterling,Fabregas

      6. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        A

      7. Ozist
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        B

      8. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Clear cut then!

      9. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        A, no question

    7. The Alli Way
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard & Joselu

      OR

      Sterling & Vardy

      I'm taking out Mkhi and Firmino

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        B

      2. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Close one. A

      3. Speédy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        B

      4. Ozist
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        B

      5. DAVESAVES
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        B

      6. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        b

    8. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Silva or Sterling?

      1. Speédy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Silva

      2. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Sterling the more exciting pick, Silva the more steady eddy pick, depends what your penchant is 🙂

      3. DAVESAVES
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Silva

      4. Rash
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Sané?

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

      Courtois Elliot
      Bavies otamendi Yoshida Ward Memba
      Salah Eriksen Gross Shaqiri Mcarthur
      Kane Jesus Vardy

      on WC, Let me know if any changes required

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Courtois will only ever get you 6 pts. A 4.5m option won't get you the steady clean sheets but you'll saves and bonus pts and the other million could be better used elsewhere. That's my take on goalies anyway

        1. DAVESAVES
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          This. Upgrade Yoshi instead

          1. Ozist
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            any suggestions

        2. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Do you think that is the case this season?

        3. Ozist
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah true, but chelsea has a good run of fixtures for cleansheets i hope. may be once Aguero is back need to downgrade courtois to accomodate
          jesus -> aguero

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

      Kane and Davies rested for Real.

      Llorente starts.

      Ducks.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Omg your funny

    11. nkhoughton
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Who do you think will outscore the other over the next 6 weeks or so

      A) Alonso
      B) Sterling

      1. DAVESAVES
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Alonso

      2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Easy.......both.

        1. nkhoughton
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I wish I could have both but I need 1

    12. DAVESAVES
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A. Azpi (more cash itb)
      B. Alonso

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        David Luiz?

        1. DAVESAVES
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Have 7.1 for a defender. I’m going for one with a good chance of attacking returns

      2. Jackson99
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Alonso worth the extra imo

    13. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Too much City?... I could drop Maguire>Simpson (or Ryan>Krul) and Upgrade Silva > Coutinho? WC woes 🙂

      Ryan
      Davies • Cedric • Maguire • Mee
      Hazard • Sterling • D. Silva
      Vardy • Kane(C) • Jesus

      (Elliot / RLC / Carroll / Mbemba)

      1. nkhoughton
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Silva to Coutinho would give you my exact front 6 haha