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The Technical Area – Richarlison Under Analysis

Despite the lack of fanfare surrounding Richarlison’s Premier League arrival (as demonstrated by his sub-0.1% opening ownership level), a sensational series of early Gameweeks quickly drew widespread Fantasy interest in Watford’s wide man, and have even sparked rumours of his inclusion in Brazil’s World Cup squad for the upcoming summer.

Richarlison burst out of the gate impressively, with a goal and an assist in his first two games, and an impressive four strikes in his first seven.

Of late, however, the returns have begun to dry up for Watford’s main man. Now goalless in his last ten, his ownership has tumbled from a high of 1.1 million to just 900,000 over the last few weeks. The emergence of similarly-priced budget options in Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard and West Ham’s Marko Arnautovic have also seen Richarlison slide down our own Watchlist.

Has Richarlison’s play deteriorated over recent Gameweeks – or can we expect to find him back amongst the goals in 2018?

We’ll be exploring the Brazilian’s numbers across a range of key categories, in order to ascertain his value moving forward into the second half of the FPL campaign.

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  1. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure if 1.1m to 0.9m constitutes 'tumbled'

    1. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      While I'm here, what to do with Coutinho.
      a. defense heavy: Alonso, Arnie, Mahrez
      b. attack heavy: Masuaku, Arnie, Aguero
      c. balanced: Van Dijk, Mahrez, Sane

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        my same conundrum no idea

      2. scootadee
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        A

  2. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Just found out that I share birthdays with Sane and Vardy... Two players I got rid of last week ha!!

    1. Paul
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      might be onto something

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Better get them a nice present to soften the pain

  3. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    His XG stats have to be taken with a pinch of salt by anyone who has watched him attempt to shoot.

    Even some of his goals during his positive run were terrible finishes that sort of bundled over the line. There's a reason why his main source of points now is deflected assists from blocked shots.

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      but of more concern to me is how much watford have declined overall, which deprives him of victories and therefore bonus.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        They've been awful since Manager was linked with Everton job.

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Watford's decline (injuries, discipline and defence) means he has less chance of scoring so he is a no go til they sort out

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

    Sold him two weeks ago

  5. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Its a pity Watford keep on getting injuries and red cards otherwise I would consider him even with the blanks as he still gets into good shooting positions.

    I won't consider him til Watford tighten up

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

    Rate my Wildcard Team. Have exact funds to do it tonight

    De Gea
    Otamendi Alonso Mee Ogbonna
    Salah Sterling Arnie Lingard
    Kane Kun

    Elliot Kelly Carroll Crouch

    Thanks in advance

    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Decent.
      Depending how long ago you got Mee, I’d see who else I could get in that bracket. Burnley all at sea of late.

  7. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Any suggestions?

    DDG
    Otamendi Azpi Jones Ogbonna
    Sterling Salah Arnie Groß
    Firmino Kane

    Elliot Richarlison DCL Long

    0.2itb, 1ft

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

    Foster (Pickford)
    Otamendi Christensen Mansuaku Mee (Naughton)
    Alli Salah Sterling Arnautovic (Carroll)
    Kane Firminho (DCL)

    Not thrilled with the team for this week and a number of things I want (Aguero, Alonso, sort DCL). 1.7m ITB and 1 FT should I

    a) Leave FT for flexibility next week
    b) Alli > Lingard
    c) Naughton > Jones
    d) b plus Firminho to Aguero
    e) b plus cheap defender to Alonso
    f) b plus upgrade DCL

  9. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Who’s everyone thinking of captaining this weekend?

    1. The Real Big Vern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Lingard

    2. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Kane
        But other popular options seem to include Lingard, hazard, Alonso

      • The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Kane probably, could go Alonso though.

      • Sailboats
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Pogba

      • Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Eriksen. Got much choice around in my team

      • Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        KANNNNNNE

      • Crouching Tiger
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Kane or Alonso, still undecided though.

      • agueroooooney
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        DDG or Jones

      • Yellin' in my Ear
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Arnie maybe....

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Quaner ruled out for the weekend. Replace dcl or quaner here? 3.3m itb

      Haz Alli Sterling arnie Lingard
      Kane dcl quaner

      1. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        dcl.
        whether you're 451 (then downgrade) or 352 (upgrade)

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Quaner fail

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        ???

    5. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Sold him then bougt himback. Best sub 7m mid option out there

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        GW10 Bought
        GW14 Sold
        GW15 Bought
        GW18 Sold

        😀

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Haha! Hes been my fav player to own this year 😀

      2. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        bought gw4 sold after gw17 .... he played every week and was never on the bench
        Got a good run and 300K profit from him

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

        sold as part of package for DGW.
        Between him & Arnie atm.
        Arnie fail equals Richarlison return.

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

      Remember when half the FFS community thought Richarlison was essential and were offended by the fact that people even considered selling?

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/11/26/scout-notes-sanchez-denies-battling-clarets/?hc_page=23#hc_comment_17029830

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Rightly so after reading the first paragraph of The Verdict

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Rightly offended by thought? Haha

      2. agueroooooney
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        People disagreed with you, it's ok pal. It's been over 6 weeks since that post, time to let it go

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Haha I've been sitting in this chair biting my nails for 6 weeks, sure!

    7. FPL FREAK
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      What changes to be made. ..??

      Ddg. Elliot.
      Christensen. Otamendi. Dunk. Holgate. Brad Smith.
      Salah. Sterling. Arnautovic. Lingard. Loftus cheek.
      Kane. Morata. Firmino.

      0.1 in bnk with 2 fts.

      1. FPL FREAK
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Please anyone...??

      2. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        There isnt any that I can see.

        Perhaps sort out Elliot and Holgate making 2 x luxury transfers

    8. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Better option to get Salah from GW24?

      A) Son & Hazard ➡️ KDB & Salah (-4)

      B) Son & DCL ➡️ Salah & Quaner (-4)

      DCL/Quaner are bench players.

      1. Ratatouille
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        A

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          City’s next 4 look too good to ignore!

          Worried about Haz rotation because of 2nd Leg Semi.

    9. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Watford's decline (injuries, discipline and defence) means he has less chance of scoring so he is a no go til they sort out their issues

    10. Jim Moriarty
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      How many rounds of the fa cup can have replays this year ?

    11. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Pritchard prospects?

    12. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      familiar story for Watford .. remember Odean Ighalo

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Now theres the 3rd striker we're looking for

      2. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Had him from the start. People laughed at me

        Admittedly, he was on my bench as a 3rd striker, but Thank the Loard, Sliva was injured several times, so ighalo came on with his bucketful of points each time

    13. Ratatouille
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Ozil + Kenny > Lingard + Alonso for -4?

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Good moves imo.

        I’m doing Alli & Kabasele for Alonso & Lingard (-4).

        1. Ratatouille
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Will certainly pay off in the long term

          1. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Hopefully it does.

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Not worried about bringing in too many potential DGW players? (Don't know how many you have already). I have 3 already and I'm considering bringing in Alonso and Albrighton (or even Obiang) even though I can afford Lingard, so I'm not giving myself another problem. Can easily justify going without Lingard over the next 3

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                BGW*

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        If Ozil isn't starting again I would ditch him but not with Kenny. You can do that next week

      3. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I love it.

    14. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Logged into my FPL team today after a while. Red arrow with triple captained chip blown and now stuck with the likes of Ogbonna, Alli, DCL etc. Logged straight back out again.

      Thanks for reading, please continue with your day.

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Ouch

    15. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      He still gets points - assists etc

      Not sure what we're expecting from a sub 7m player......

      He is staying in my team - best option out there

    16. HD7
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      United going in for Sanchez? Hope it happens...

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Haha

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Me too

    17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      If wally goes to Everton, anyone getting him in?

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I'd love him in my team if he can nail a start every week.

        FPL Gold

      2. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Possibly, though it may just be nostalgia for the year he was part of a power 5.

    18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Quaner injury isn’t as serious as we thought so he will be in training ahead of the @stokecity match.”

      https://twitter.com/htafcdotcom/status/951444567508873216

    19. xRedArrow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      With everyone going to rush to Kun after the Liverpool match is it worth captaining him as a differential over template captain Kane.

      I know Liverpool are good defensively at home but they will not sit back and will attack leaving them more exposed as opposed to Newcastle/West Brom/Burnley.

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Having him is good enough, no need to risk

    20. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      United trying to swap Mkhitaryan + cash for Sanchez, fair play to them for trying but he has his heart set on coming to City, will be shocked if it happens

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

        Me too. I'm sure Arsenal would welcome a bidding war, though.

    21. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry if mentioned before, but is Salah going to be fit for the weekend?

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        In training

      2. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I'd expect so as believe he's trained

    22. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Good choice to article to ask if Richarlison should make way to Lingard?

      Other options are Son or Arnie

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Keep Rich IMO

      2. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Been thinking the same, but unfortunately have had other areas that need more fixing... figure when I make the transfer it's not for a hit at least

    23. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      If Sanchez goes to United instead of City he would be straight into my team. Would become nailed on and there main man

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, would be very tempting