Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Gameweek 25 – Saturday

Riyad Mahrez grabs a goal and assist as Leicester stun City at the Etihad. Sergio Aguero scores again, Roberto Firmino produces another double-figure haul, Gylfi Sigurdsson makes it five in six for Swansea, whilst Southampton serve up yet another clean sheet in a home win over West Ham.

Fixture-proof Foxes pass Etihad test

Leicester cemented their spot at the summit thanks to a convincing 3-1 win over second-placed City that has strengthened both their title credentials and Fantasy appeal from this point onwards.

Jamie Vardy may have suffered a blank but Riyad Mahrez’ goal and assist – the first time he’s found the net since Gameweek 17 – served a timely reminder of his talents as the schedule prepares to smile in the league leaders’ favour. Incredibly, the Algerian has now chalked up 14 goals and 10 assists – that’s the same as Eden Hazard managed over each of the last two seasons for Chelsea – though still has 13 matches remaining to rack up the points.

At the back, Robert Huth and Christian Fuchs more than atoned for the lack of a clean sheet. Huth’s brace means he now has three goals and five shut-outs in seven, whilst Fuchs chipped in with a third assist of the season. At 4.4 and 4.8 in FPL, both represent excellent value options for our five-man backlines, with Fuchs’ average of 4.6 points per appearance mirroring Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld.

Essentially, yesterday’s win strengthens Leicester’s Fantasy potential from back to front ahead of next week’s trip to Arsenal. One look at the fixtures from Gameweek 27 onwards (NOR, WBA, wat, NEW, cpl) suggests a full quota of Foxes looks the way to go, particularly given that their Gameweek 30 fixture is preserved, considering that they and opponents Newcastle are already eliminated from the FA Cup.

Aguero maintains momentum

Once again, the City striker’s late consolation helped justify his selection as top of our Gameweek 25 Captain Poll. Aguero’s strike means he has now scored in five of the last six Gameweeks – a vast improvement on his early-season displays, where he failed to score in successive outings before succumbing to injury in Gameweek 14.

With Kevin de Bruyne injured, though, Aguero owners will be a little concerned by the form of his supporting cast. David Silva has now drawn blanks in 10 of his last 12 appearances and is now struggling with ankle problems once again, whilst Yaya Toure has one goal in seven. With a blank Gameweek 27 just around the corner, the duo’s owners – and those holding City defenders – will be considering their options, with Silva’s injury concern merely compounding their frustration.

Lescott nets again for resurgent Villa

It’s two wins, a pair of draws and three clean sheets in five now for Villa after yesterday’s 2-0 victory over Norwich took them to four points off second-bottom Sunderland.

Once again, Joleon Lescott was amongst the goals for the improving midlands outfit, highlighting his points potential at both ends of the pitch. Impressively, that’s the third time the 4.6-priced defender has found the net in 10 appearances under Remi Garde, equaling his best goal haul since 2010/11.

Elsewhere, Gabby Agbonlahor also notched, whilst Carles Gil and Jordan Veretout chipped in with an assist apiece – the latter has now provided five assists in the last 12 Gameweeks. With Liverpool, Stoke, Everton, City and Spurs in the next five, though, Villa’s severe test of form versus fixtures should prove enough of a deterrent for Fantasy managers.

Firmino bandwagon delivers

Handed the “false nine” role at home to Sunderland again, the Brazilian served up a third double-figure haul in the last five Gameweeks yesterday. Drafted in by over 300,000 FPL managers in the last two rounds of fixtures, Firmino’s goal and assist in the 2-2 Anfield stalemate means that, since establishing himself as a regular in Gameweek 17, he’s played a part in eight (five goals, three assists) of his side’s 12 goals. With a trip to Villa and ye-to-be-scheduled double Gameweek to consider, Firmino looks the standout candidate on offer amongst Jurgen Klopp’s charges, though any would-be suitors will obviously need to take his blank Gameweek 27 into account.

Adam Lallana and James Milner also caught the eye in our early double Gameweek scouting. The former’s strike took his tally to two goals and an assist in three, whilst Milner – who supplied the pass for Firmino’s opener – has a goal and two assists over the same period. At the back, though, matters look less promising. It’s six without a shut-out for Liverpool now and with a blank and home clash with City in the next three, Alberto Moreno owners may decide enough is enough.

Khazri dazzles for Black Cats

Wahbi Khazri turned on the style in his first Sunderland start since arriving from Bordeaux. Afforded a second-half sub appearance against City in midweek, Khazri was unleashed from the first whistle at Anfield and more than vindicated Big Sam’s decision by supplying assists for Adam Johnson and Jermain Defoe as the visitors snatched a vital point.

As mentioned in our Khazri Scout Report, the Tunisian left Ligue 1 sitting second in the assists charts behind Angel di Maria. Having immediately made an impact on Wearside, his price of 6.0 could turn a few heads, though clashes against United, West Ham and Southampton in the next four aren’t exactly favourable. Johnson’s strike means he has one goal and four assists in six – having been utilised as a sub in the last two, he’s now pushing for a return to Allardyce’s XI. Defoe, meanwhile, continues to offer value as a cheap third forward – it’s six goals in as many matches for the 5.1-priced frontman.

Mitrovic wins it for Magpies

Dropped to the bench for Ayoze Perez away to Everton in midweek, the Serbian returned to lead the line and fire the only goal of Newcastle’s 1-0 win over West Brom. Priced at 6.2, Mitrovic’s strike could put him in the driving seat for another start – over the last six Gameweeks, only Sergio Aguero and Harry Kane (13 apiece) have bettered his 11 shots on target. Having scored just twice during that period, and with new boy Seydou Doumbia offering further competition, Mitrovic’s appeal is minimal ahead of a trip to Chelsea and blank Gameweek 27.

Jonjo Shelvey provided the assist Serbian’s winner – that’s his second in four appearances since arriving from Swansea. At the back, Steve McClaren’s patched-up defence produced a first clean sheet in 10 attempts. This was mainly down to the Baggies’ dire attack – Tony Pulis’ side failed to register a single shot on target and have now scored just once in the last four Gameweeks.

Alli keeps ticking over

Having recovered from the illness that forced him off at Norwich in midweek, Deli Alli demonstrated his value for money once more by teeing up Kieran Trippier for the only goal of Tottenham’s 1-0 win over Watford. Alli now has two goals and three assists in the last trio of Gameweeks, though somewhat surprisingly, his threat in the final third mainly deserted him yesterday – although Tottenham fired 26 shots on goal, the 5.9-priced midfielder didn’t have a single attempt on goal.

Harry Kane’s owners were left bitterly disappointed after he drew a blank against the Hornets. Snapped up by 178,000 FPL managers last week, the Spurs top scorer had looked the main captaincy rival to Sergio Aguero this week but came up short and managed just two attempts. Leicester’s result at the Etihad suggests a trip to City won’t deter his 41% owners next weekend, though.

At the back, Spurs’ tenth clean sheet of the season was helped by a abject display from Watford. Similar to West Brom, the Hornets failed to manage a single shot on target – yesterday’s loss means that Odion Ighalo has now scored just once in the last six Gameweeks.

Toffees cruise at the Britannia

With Romelu Lukaku passed fit to lead the line, Roberto Martinez named the same attacking three midfielders – Tom Cleverley, Ross Barkley and Aaron Lennon – behind the Belgian that helped see off Newcastle in midweek.

Sold by a massive 397,00 FPL managers due to injury concerns and a loss of form last week, Lukaku netted for the first time since Gameweek 19 – also against Stoke – as the Toffees chalked up a second successive 3-0 victory. With the Merseysiders starting to get their act together, the upcoming schedule (WBA, (blank), avl, WHU, sun) affords plenty of optimism for those who chose to retain his services.

In midfield, Cleverley’s pair of assists means he has now earned 19 points in the last two Gameweeks, whilst Lennon’s goal (his third in his last four appearances) took his tally to 21 points over the same period. Given the nature of their recent displays, the duo look in the driving seat for the left and right-flank berths at present.

At the back, successive clean sheets have coincided with the absence of both John Stones and Tim Howard, handing Martinez food for thought ahead of the weekend clash with West Brom.

Siggy’s scoring streak continues

A 13th-minute opener at home to Palace means the Swansea playmaker has now scored in five of the last six Gameweeks. Sigurdsson has netted three of his side’s four goals since new manager Francesco Guidolin took the helm and, with eight bonus points also accrued, has brought home 28 points with the Italian on board. Both the Icelandic international and fellow midfielder Andre Ayew fired five efforts apiece in the 1-1 draw, though the latter was somewhat unfortunate – four of his efforts were inside the box, whereas all Sigurdsson’s efforts were from distance. With a home clash against Southampton’s defence preceding trips to Spurs and Arsenal, though, our enthusiasm is somewhat curbed.

Dann does it again for Eagles

Palace’s five-match losing streak finally came to an end with a 1-1 draw at the Liberty. Although Emmanuel Adebayor failed to score in his first start for Palace, Alan Pardew had the reliable Scott Dann to thank for saving a point after the centre-half bagged his fifth goal of the season early in the second period. Despite managing just six clean sheets thus far, Dann’s eye for goal continue to see him flourish as a Fantasy option – he’s now up to second in the defender standings, just nine points behind Toby Alderweireld.

Another clean sheet for Southampton

A 1-0 win over West Ham took the Saints’ run to five straight shut-outs in yesterday evening’s clash at St Mary’s. Tellingly, Ronald Koeman reverted to a three-man backline after Arsenal had fired 20 shots inside the Southampton box in midweek. With Matt Targett injured, Ryan Bertrand was fielded at left wing-back, allowing Maya Yoshida a rare opportunity within the three-man defence. The Japan international bolstered his chances of retaining that spot, though – after bagging the only goal of the match, his display placing question marks over Targett’s pitch time once he overcomes a minor knock.

Victor Wanyama supplied the assist for Yoshida’s goal before receiving his marching orders for a horror challenge on Dimitri Payet. As this was his third dismissal of the season, the Kenyan is now set for a whopping five-match ban – with his side already out of the FA Cup, he won’t be available until Gameweek 31.

Up front, it seems that Charlie Austin will continue to be eased into the equation. Despite being passed fit from the knock that forced him to miss out in midweek, the winter signing had to settle for another late second-half sub appearance, with Graziano Pelle returning to the first XI instead for the first time since Gameweek 17.

Payet blanks again

Yesterday’s 1-0 loss was only the second time this season that West Ham have failed to score in a league match that Dimitri Payet has started. Slaven Bilic moved from 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1 at St Mary’s and switched Payet from the flank into a central support role, with Victor Moses and Michail Antonio stationed out wide.

Despite playing against ten men from the 54th minute, Payet failed to register a single attempt on goal and has fired just six efforts in as many appearances since returning from an ankle problem. Also taking his pre-injury performances into consideration, Payet has now managed just a single goal and assist (both against Bournemouth in Gameweek 21) in his last eight league outings, blanking on seven occasions – prior to that, he’d scored or assisted in eight of his first ten for the Hammers.

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  1. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Leicester just need the rest of the squad to sign new contracts now Vardy has.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Now that making the CL looks likely for them, I'm sure they'll attract more players as well.

      1. Shah G
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Even if they win the league, I still dont think they will attract many good players.. Only CL dont give them any edge over the likes of Real, Barca, Bayern, City, Utd or even Spurs.. They'll be very lucky to keep outgoing transfers to minimum.. Because its not just Vardy and Mahrez, most of them have upped their game like Kante, Drinkwater, Huth, Albrighton, their Goaly even Okazaki..

  2. il Brutto
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Özil or Sanchez captain in the sky game?

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez

      1. Les Bleus
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        This.

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Everybody loves Sanchez here, but I'd say Ozil.

      1. Shah G
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I dont think you can really compare.. Both are good, depends on your style of playing this game.. Ozil more consistent but not explosive while Sanchez is explosive but not as consistent.. But as things stand you need to consider another thing, Ozil is almost 50% owned while Sanchez is still below 15%.. Decide yourself, both are awesome players.. Ozil (almost) essential ~ Sanchez (best) differential..

    3. il Brutto
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Just realized that I need to captain Costa to have a captain playing on the first gameday of next week.

  3. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Current team:

    Butland McCarthy

    Bellerin Toby Williams Ward Simpson

    Payet Alli Özil Mahrez Gosling

    Kane Lukaku Aguero

    2 FT and 2,8m in bank.

    Really don't know what to to with my transfer. Maybe one of those?

    A. Ward/Williams to Ivanovic
    B. Upgrade McCarthy
    C. Özil to Alexis
    D. Something else?

    Thanks

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go for Butland > Forster and upgrade a mid, Ozil > Sanchez or Gosling > Milner

      1. Shah G
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I will not call Ozil > Sanchez an upgrade..

  4. King Kohli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How to improve this?

    Butland Hennessey
    Bellerin Dawson Wolly Ward VVD
    Payet Ozil Mahrez Sanchez Alli
    Kun Ighalo Kane

    1 FT no money

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Save or take out Dawson/Ward for a Leicester defender.

      1. Fergietime
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Out Dawson for Leicester

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      how do u have no money? i have kane-lukaku-aguero and i have a 0.8.

      save the FT, ighalo > vardy.

      ur going to have to chose between sanchez and ozil. to get rid of to free up cash.

      1. Shah G
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly this, choose one between Ozil n Sanchez, get Vardy n buff your def.. Save then next week Daws,Ozil/Sanchez/Ighalo > Fuchs,???,Vardy..

        1. King Kohli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers

      2. King Kohli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Pricey mids instead of one bench fodder.

        1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          well get yourself some becnh fodder. i have jordon mutch to balance books better than having a selection problem. just have a defender that starts but costs cheap as ur first sub

  5. DGWjegy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    who to play?

    monreal or franicis

    and bench one from vardy , mahrez and alli

    1. Shah G
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Play francis.. Coin toss between Mahrez n Alli.. Not Vardy, its his turn and he is probably on pens and Mahrez/Vardy vs Gabr/Mert, penalty imminent..

  6. Ginkapo FPL
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    When Fantasy Football was first built, there was a man born inside who had the ability to change whatever he wanted, to remake the Template as he saw fit. It was he who freed the first of us, taught us the truth - As long as FPL exists, the human race will never be free.

    After he died, the Oracle prophesied his return and his coming would hail the destruction of the essentials, end the war, bring freedom to our people. That is why there are those who have spent our entire lives searching the Forum looking for him.

    Our search continues, as it does every season. We search for a hero for whom the shackles of Jermain Defoe could never take hold. The time is here, the time is now.

    LAWR FA Cup of Tea kicks off GW26.

    Draw to be revealed later.

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

      Fantastic 🙂 . Thanks for running it

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Good stuff Gink 🙂

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Can you name the reference material?

        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I cannot, enlighten me? 🙂

          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            You? 🙂

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      there is no spoon

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        😀

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          You cant handle the Shelvey

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'll take the blue pill

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

        I will take the red pill I want to see how deep the rabbit hole goes 🙂

    5. HVT
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      As a former winner, I eagerly await this draw.

  7. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    When you set your team up so that one team is aligned from defence to striker...

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1527/event-history/25/

    And their scores double from front to back...

    Lovely.

    1. Still Unsure
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Mine is exactly the same 🙂

    2. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Chaps.....any guidance on what to do with this lot?..0.2itb and zero in bank...0.1 short of Dawson to Bertrand.....any advice?...team for next week...

      Ddg
      Koscielny Moreno Williams (dier Dawson)
      Sanchez mahrez alli payet firmino
      Kane Kun (c) ighalo

      Only want to bring in players who will play gw30.....thanks

    3. KingOllie
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      In alexis we trusttttt

      1. ry ry
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Sanchez (c)

        I don't have mahrez (although i bloody do now :D) so he's about the only thing that can save me from a big fat red arrow this week 🙁

    4. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Butland > Forster?

      1. Sz21
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Might be my next move too.

    5. Sz21
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Butland - Forster a good move next?
      Will have 2fts for the GW 27 then.
      Probably, Firmino- Alli, Lukaku-Vardy..

      Schmeichel, Butland..
      Toby, Francis, Bellerin, Collins, Ward
      Sanchez, Firmino, Mahrez, Payet, Stanislas
      Aguero, Kane, Lukaku

      1.4m in account, 2ft.

      1. KickIt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Actually it probably is considering you have no major issues in your team

    6. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Is it worth doing Jevans to Fuchs for GW26? Will save a wee bit of money when Evans falls.

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

        It depends on the rest of your team . Leicester have a good run of fixtures after Arsenal and they have no blank in gw 30 . I am going to get him or Wolly

      2. Hypnos
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        looking to lose Dawson myself, seems Leicester & Southampton are where the CS's are at

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

          I would lose Dawson but I have Walker 🙁

          1. Hypnos
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            with 2 clean sheets in 15 I'm starting to think we expected too much from Pulis!

    7. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      @Optimus . No Mata because he is playing his parent club ?

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yep I'm surprised he isn't red flagged but I reckon only dead teams have him now

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

          I would love to see him playing number 10 for a good club again . He is wasted at United

          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Talk is Mourinho wants him and Fellaini out if he signs

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

              Best for all concerned and I really want to see Mourinho mess up United 🙂

    8. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Butland Elliot
      Monreal Dann Walker Moreno Simpson

      Would you change this defence? If so, who out for who? Need to burn an FT or 2...

      1. Still Unsure
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe change walker - trippier playing well at the moment

          1. Jazz!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Indeed, for the cheaper Wimmer or Van Dijk (better long-term move, prepares me for blanks); that would mean losing Spurs defence cover...

            1. Still Unsure
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Or do Moreno to a saints defender

                1. Jazz!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  I'd like Moreno for avl, though he'd still probably get me 1 point. I know if I sell, he'll get a monster haul.

                  1. Peter Russo
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 8 months ago

                    he's the worst player I've ever got....useless...I dont care if he gets a20 point haul he aint starting anymore im fed up of him

              • BENOIT
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Despite not conceding many, Spurs aren't essential as they don't keep that many cleanies

                1. Jazz!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  But they're definitely solid defensively.

                  1. Jazz!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 8 months ago

                    2CS in last 2 too

          2. Nickofoz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Walker -> Azpi

            1. Jazz!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Interesting

        • Niemi
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I sold Mahrez 2 gameweeks ago for Dele Alli. I should probably get him back now for Payet?!?

          1. Peter Russo
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            get him back one way or another

        • DGWjegy
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          antonio-mahrez good FT?

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

            I would do that or Antonio > Couch

          2. Fergietime
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Be aware more than likely blank for Westham on GW 30

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

          For those who are still in LMS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHwVBirqD2s

        • HVT
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Just watched back city v Leicester there, the foxes were awesome-their desire an commitment really showed through and blew City out of the water.
          Mahrez player of the season and Vardy a close second, a lot of 'water carriers' in there too,
          Drinkwater/Kantè/Allbright/Huth/Fuch's/Morgan just to mention a few.

          I really hope they win the league. They deserve it-nothing flukey about this team, team being the reason they are where they are, against all the odds they continue to prove everyone wrong.

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

            Outstanding.

            Vardy could have had two himself.

            1. HVT
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Yea I saw that just thought how unlucky Lukaku > Vardy sellers were.

          2. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Couldn't agree more.they are everything that Chelsea weren't as defending champions.

        • Fergietime
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          GW 30 could catch a lot off guards, as it stands potentially a good majortiy of my own team having a blank.

          1. HVT
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Seems you may be off guard so yourself!
            😉

        • Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Spurs' next fixtures:

          Man City (a) - BPL | 14/02

          Fiorentina (a) - EL | 18/02
          Palace (h) - FA Cup | 21/02
          Fiorentina (h) - EL | 25/02

          Swansea (h) - BPL | 28/02

          Whichever of Walker/Trippier starts v City, he will also start v Swansea as per their rotation policy. So honestly speaking, Walker should start v City right?

          1. HVT
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Wimmer solves all this!

          2. BENOIT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Not sure it's that clear cut, unfortunately.

            1. Nickofoz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              This

          3. Zizoulicious
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            I've been thinking the same in terms of Rose, and yes I think you're right.

            Next Saturday will tell us who's playing the next few prem games

          4. ry ry
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            toby is the only one nailed on at the moment, everybody else is subject to ~tactics~

        • BENOIT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Can anyone help ? I am seriously struggling with choosing the best combo?

          A.) Reid/Williams, Daniels, Siggy 
          B.) Bertrand, Borthwick, Siggy 
          C.) Bertrand, Daniels, Arnautovic

          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          "How NOT to make a good wall" by S. Mignolet: https://gyazo.com/3817d426bb7e9df0170cc69e3e542f7f

          Yes, Sunderland have scored from this free kick.

          1. HVT
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            That was shocking, he hasn't helped Moreno owners either.

            1. Mílanista
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              That's all that counts! 😉

        • Zizoulicious
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          i still think selling Lukaku for Kane was the right move this week, despite how it turned out in the end!

          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            It really wasn't when even Utd managed to put 3 past them the week before.. Lukaku at home to WBA now looks tasty also 🙂

            1. Zizoulicious
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              That's true as well, there were warning signs about Stoke's form.. Did you think the United game was more down to Stoke playing poorly?

              On the other hand though Kane and Spurs form is too good to go without, and I couldn't have both 🙁

              My mistake was selling Kane instead of Lukaku for Aguero a few weeks back!

              1. Optimus.
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                No Shawcross meant I kept Lukaku as they just ship goals without him

                Thankfully I'm an owner of Aguero Kane Lukau

                1. Zizoulicious
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  Yeah the Shawcross effect is massive. Tbh Lukaku could have had a couple more even. Looking at Stoke's stats though l, they are much better at home so I though even without him they wouldn't be too easy to break down

            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            It wasn't. I sold him and I do admit that it was a terrible move - looking to avoid a drop in price instead of looking realistically at his potential. The last game between Stoke and Everton finished 4-3. Lukaku was 'due'. Everton are in fine form.

            In fact, the only 2 factors that made us sell him was the fact that his price was dropping (which should really be irrelevant at this stage of the season) and that he provided a few blanks in the recent weeks. But in all honesty, we weren't expecting him to score past City and Arsenal, were we?

            1. Zizoulicious
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Some very good points, especially the difficult fixtures in which he blanked. I'm not sure Everton's form was that great though, especially compared to Spurs- who were on fire. And Kane who's shooting stats were through the roof, whereas Lukaku,s were going the other way (which might have been the fixtures like you say)

              I actually didn't get rid to avoid a price drop- it was more just because I thought Kane was the better choice- even if Lukaku had scored vs Newcastke I probably would have done the same move to be honest.

        • Morgs
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          What's the craic with Baines?? He hasn't played the last two and Everton have kept cleanies in both. They look far more solid at the back since Jagielka came back but is Baines not playing? Shall I get rid?

          1. HVT
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Yes ASAP.

        • The Sarjeant
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Does anyone know how much Leicester will earn if they win the league?

            1. The Sarjeant
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Thank you.

              • 9 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              😀

          1. soup natsi
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Around £100m

        • zaink257
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Silva out for Arnautovic? Next three fixtures bou, AVL, NEW looks yum

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

            Aye, look decent.

            It's him or Siggy for me......classic form v fixtures I guess ?!

            1. zaink257
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Yes but next three fixtures against strong defences (sou, TOT, ARS)

        • stain
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Who would you guys chose from the Soton defence?

          1. Jazz!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            VvD or Fonte

          2. ry ry
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            fonte or vvd

            vvd is better going forwards, fonte is a bapmagnet.

        • Hurricane Gilbert
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Who are the best midfielders currently?I wanna lose Henderson as I obviously chose the wrong LIV mid. Problem is I don't see any obvious candidates to replace him, within a near price range and with good form/fixtures. Other mids are Özil, Mahrez, Payet and Alli. What do you think?

          1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Arnautovic? Not making a convincing argument if you look at his form but he's got the fixtures.

            1. Hurricane Gilbert
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah I've thought about it. Would you bring in Arnie (bou) for Hendo (avl) this week or wait another week?

              1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Had Arnie before he went off at City and United. He's like Barkley. All or nothing with him. You just keep playing him if you own him and hope this is the GW he delivers.

                Stoke need a win and I reckon it will be an open game vs. BOU. I think Firmino is the more likely LIV player to get attacking points.

                1. Hurricane Gilbert
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  Cheers! Yeah and surely BMX will all play together for Stoke against bou, so maybe Arnie is the best move.

        • The Sarjeant
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Dropped just under 100k yesterday. Hoping Bellerin, Ozil and Sánchez (c) can bring me back.

        • KickIt
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Think I have had enough of Payet, assuming no injury today's does Payet -> Sanchez look good? Can just afford it to give me this:

          Butland. (McC)
          Toby, Bellerin, Dann, Moreno, Simpson
          Sanchez, Firmino, Mahrez, Ozil, Alli
          Aguero, Kane, Vardy

          1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            I'd rather do Ozil>Sanchez tbh. Payet still has fixtures on his side. And like Mahrez's slup, it might be worth giving the players who had a good 1st half of the season some more time.

            1. KickIt
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah thanks, guess the exact funds make it tempting

              1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Ozil's performance today determines if I keep him.

                Will steer clear from Sanchez toll after they play United.

                1. KickIt
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  Agree, will hold this week and then have 2FT to dump Moreno and decide if I want Sanchez.