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The Technical Area – Assessing De Gea

Minimising investment in goalkeepers has long been a popular adage among seasoned Fantasy managers. Year after year, we find ourselves searching for budget offerings who offer the sought-after combination of clean sheet and save-point potential.

The wider meta, however, often runs contrary to this strategy – with premium goalkeepers such as Thibaut Courtois, Hugo Lloris and David de Gea consistently ranking among the most popular players in Fantasy Premier League in terms of ownership.

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  1. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I think I need to think how to get Eriksen back..

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'm selling him.-

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      When Arsenal beat them 2-0 this weekend you will be regretting it

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Not getting him now for sure but want him in my team eventually

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

      Sold this week for salah

  2. @FPLDIARYFPL
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Argentina have instructions to only play Augero for 45 mins you rekon?

    1. gunner 2727
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Unlikely given the fainting!

      1. @FPLDIARYFPL
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Missed that part!?

      2. @FPLDIARYFPL
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Shit. Well hope hes all good but as a Jesus owner quids in!

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Could be a fake faint I suppose.

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Was thinking of a conspiracy theory like this one......

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Might be easier just to take him off than to have him faint

  3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    If Livermore is starting both these friendlies, Wilshere simply has to be in the squad, twice the player even with his glass ankles.

    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He’s played 5 league minutes despite being “fit” all season.

      If he plays and does well, he’ll go.

  4. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lacazette goal for France

    Bench appearance confirmed for this weekend

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He's becoming scarily like the forward Arsenal need.

      Might even make the Europa quarters.

  5. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Are we getting a 'full length' scoutcast tonight?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I hope not. These 1+ hour long one are ridiculous.

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        preach

      2. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I actually like them stretched, more subjects covered.

        1. SuperMane Returns
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          This.

  6. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    WC this team?

    Fabianski - Elliot
    Kolasinac - Otamendi - Yoshida - Mee - Long
    Eriksen - Salah - Silva - Atsu - Carroll
    Kane - Aguero - Abraham

    Thanks guys!

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero?

      1. TaiwanHC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yes. I heard the news.

        So should I use my WC to transfer out this team?

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Stones struggling

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Well they are old, suprised they lasted this long.

    2. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Right on cue

  8. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Ireland can really do with Long's pace here.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah and a bit creativity in the middle. Don't deserve to go through playing like this.

  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero surely missing the weekend fixture now?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It's not certain.

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Because of this? Highly doubt it 😀

  10. Shakshuka
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Silva subbed on. All good.

    1. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Subbed on?

  11. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A - Early transfers chasing TV

    Or

    B - waiting and avoiding -4 to replace the likes of Kun

    1. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Always A

  12. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Why is there no winter 'orange' ball being used tonight ?

    1. @FPLDIARYFPL
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Conditions hardly need it

  13. VS10_
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Sergio Ramos on penalties. Essential in WC Fantasy.

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Stay clear, card magnet.

    2. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      David Villa can replace him in this role

  14. Yozzer
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Feel the pain for Ireland fans. I've felt sick since italy went out last night. Most agonising experience ever. Hope you turn it round

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      We won't. Don't have any goal scorers same as Italy.

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        This. Better to watch just Eriksen than 11 Irish players

      2. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        We had one . Sat on the f'kin bench

        1. One-eyed Crook
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Gabbiadini..??

          1. Yozzer
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Insigne. A winger that scores goals and gets many assists. Let's bench him

  15. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    RLC dead

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Oh ffs

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Not dead-dead...is gonna be subbed off in a minute

  16. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    If I collapsed and woke up in hospital to discover that I was unconscious for 20 minutes the last thing on my mind would be playing football at the weekend

    It's not exactly a normal occurrence for this to happen and I would be very worried. They will have to carry out a lot of tests to make sure he is okay so football will have to take a back seat

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      As a Jesus owner, I hope this is the case - wish him a speedy but not too speedy recovery.

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Doubt he'll play, especially with Jesus there and his manager being Pep - if given the slightest opportunity to rotate someone he'll take it

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Pep will not have a choice to rotate as the medical people will decide if he is available

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It’s not true

    4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Non collision a minimum of 48 hours rest. Collision minimum 7 days. As an Aguero holder I can't see how Pep would even consider the risk. But will hold, alongside Mane and Otamendi !!!!!

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Mane is on Man City now?

    5. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      true. but I genuinely think this guy is so stubborn he doesn't think like us mere mortals

    6. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe he's like one of those goats that faint when scared 😉

    7. white lightning
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What a load of rubbish.

  17. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    *LOFTUS CHEEK INJURY KLAXON*

    1. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      How long would one be out of action with a cheek injury?

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        lol

  18. GlasgowFF
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is the away goals rule played in the Euro play offs?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Of course

    3. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. But not in the Football League ones.

  19. Slam
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Dropping like flies...

  20. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Okay, I get that I'm living in the US...but seriously Fox Sports how can you prioritize US vs Portugal over England vs Brazil?

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      US vs Ronald - in the states that's a massive game more so than England vs Brazil imo. America loves Merica

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Ronaldo's neither in the lineup nor the bench

        1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          England vs Brazil it is. My America love Merica still stands.

    2. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Simple, because it's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eKEgeIv8D4

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        'murica!

    3. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Because it's their freaking home country?!

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      ...because it's a game involving the US...

    5. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Good on them. Quite right to show their own team

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

      Both are friendlies.

  21. justlikehoney
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    RLC off injured

  22. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    RLC injured.

  23. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    RLC off injured

  24. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Also, just heard the Kun news. Yikes.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 4 months ago

        ?

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Who else brought in RLC this week 🙁

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He'll start against Everton don't worry

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      And there was me thinking that the only difference between RLC and Pogba was that one wasn't injured

      1. Gangster Panda
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        There goes another magic bean.

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Really? Like, crap.

    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      My teams dropping like flies !

      😆

    6. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      There's an echo in here.

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Amazon

    7. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What happened to RLC? Jeez, injuries everywhere in my squad right now 😮