Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Pre-Season Round-Up

Jermain Defoe plays a part in all three of Sunderland’s goals away to Hartlepool. Antonio Conte opts for a 4-2-4 formation and earns his first win as Chelsea boss, whilst Callum Wilson nets twice as Bournemouth sweep aside Minnesota United.

WAC RZ Pellets 0 Chelsea 3

Goals from Bertrand Traore and substitutes Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Nathaniel Chalobah handed Antonio Conte his first win as Chelsea coach.

Traore scored from a Willian cross before the second half subs put the result beyond question, with a Victor Moses corner setting up Loftus-Cheek, who finished the match up front alongside new signing Michy Batshuayi.

Conte’s side lined up in a 4-2-4 formation, which switched to a more conventional 4-4-2 when not in possession, with Traore and Diego Costa often joined by Willian, on the right, and Moses pushing high up on the flanks.

Nemanja Matic and Oscar, who was handed his first pre-season start, took the central midfield roles, while Papy Djilobodji was again stationed at centre-half and Ola Aina was preferred to Baba Rahman at left-back.

Conte liked what he saw from Belgian international Batshuayi, but reserved much of his post-match analysis for the versatility of Loftus-Cheek, who was afforded a spot up front in the second period:

“Every manager has their own idea about a system of play. In this system, with two midfielders, Ruben can play close to the other forward but become a forward when we have the ball. He has the right characteristics to play in this position and he showed that today. Ruben is young with great potential. I like him a lot in the position of striker. He can improve a lot because he has great potential, good technique, good personality and he is good one v one.”

Chelsea Starting XI: Begovic, Ivanovic (Rahman 46), Terry (Miazga 89), Djilobodji (Hector 58), Aina; Oscar (Chalobah 73), Matic (Mikel 85); Willian (Atsu), Traore (Loftus-Cheek 58), Costa (Batshuayi 58), Moses (Kenedy 89).

Hartlepool United 0 Sunderland 3

A routine pre-season win for the Black Cats was completely overshadowed by the news that their manager looks set to take on the England job.

Sam Allardyce reportedly told his players at half-time, didn’t reappear after the break and then left the ground midway through the second period.

The uncertainty surrounding Allardyce’s future has left the club ill-prepared as regards squad strengthening, and at Hartlepool the only new face was trialist Charles N’Zogbia, who was one of 11 changes made at the break. Bizarrely, the former Aston Villa player was made captain.

All the key action had been concluded by then as Allardyce rolled out a very strong starting XI. Jermain Defoe scored twice, opening his account from a Billy Jones long ball, and Wahbi Khazri also found the net when he tucked in a rebound from a Defoe shot.

Holding midfielder Jan Kirchhoff missed out as a precaution but is expected to be fit in time for the weekend clash against Rotherham.

Sunderland XI: First half: Mannone, Jones, Kaboul, Kone, van Aanholt, Cattermole, Lens, Rodwell, Defoe, Borini, Khazri.

Sunderland XI: Second half: Pickford, J Robson, Ledger, Beadling, T Robson, E Robson, Honeyman, Gooch, N’Zogbia, Greenwood, Watmore.

Minnesota United 0 Bournemouth 4

A first-half double for Callum Wilson, a late finish from Lewis Grabban and a comedy own-goal from Minnesota goalkeeper Sammy Ndjock were the highlights of an easy Bournemouth win in America.

Jordon Ibe made his debut after his move from Liverpool and Bournemouth were home and hosed before the break.

Wilson was well placed to tap in twice, first from a Charlie Daniels cross and then when a Harry Arter shot rebounded back off the post, and in between Cameroon international goalkeeper Ndjock contrived to throw the ball into his own net as the Cherries strolled to victory.

Grabban rounded off the scoring late on after an error from their host’s other keeper in a generally low-key second half, although Max Gradel managed to get himself sent off in an altercation with Lowe following a rather robust challenge from the Minnesota man.

Bournemouth XI: First half: Boruc; MacDonald, Cargill, Butcher, Daniels; Ibe, Arter, L. Cook, Pugh; Mousset, Wilson.

Bournemouth XI: Second half: Federici; MacDonald, Francis, Butcher, Wiggins; Pugh, O’Kane, Gosling, Gradel; Grabban, King.

Huddersfield Town 0 Liverpool 2

A drone halting play, a missed penalty and a reserve goalkeeper sent on as a makeshift striker – Liverpool’s win at Huddersfield had its moments.

The main attraction, however, was Serbian midfielder Marko Grujic, who played his second half of football for the Reds and scored his second goal, firing in from a Roberto Firmino pass.

Firmino, Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane again started for Liverpool, and Mane was lively in the first period, having a goal ruled out for offside before being felled in the penalty area, only for Coutinho to miss from the spot.

In the absence of Joel Matip, who damaged an ankle at Wigan on Sunday, Lucas Leiva played alongside Dejan Lovren at centre back, but the Brazilian limped off with a suspected hamstring issue after the break, prompting Klopp to send on Academy keeper Shamal George – up front.

When Ryan Kent earned another penalty late on, the Liverpool fans demanded George take it. Alberto Moreno had other ideas, however, and had the good sense to convert the spot kick.

Klopp had made seven changes by that stage and the match had become a drab affair, illuminated only by a rogue drone and the earlier performance of Grujic who, with Joe Allen on course for a move to Stoke City, is making a strong case for plenty more pitch time.

Liverpool Starting XI: Karius, Randall (Alexander-Arnold 46), Lovren, Lucas (George 67), Moreno, Ejaria (Wisdom 46), Stewart, Grujic (Woodburn 46), Mane (Kent 46), Coutinho (Markovic 46), Firmino (Ings 46).

Rubin Kazan 3 West Ham 0

A thumping defeat made it four pre-season matches without a win for Slaven Bilic’s men.

In mitigation, it was the Hammers’ second match in as many days and Bilic used 19 players as he continues to prepare for Europa League action at the end of the month, but the team’s lack of defensive cohesion remains a major issue.

New signings Sofiane Feghouli, Havard Nordtveit and Gokhan Tore all featured as Bilic went with a strong starting line-up which also included Mark Noble, Aaron Cresswell and Michail Antonio, who was used as a right back.

Andy Carroll missed out as he continues to build up his fitness via an individual training programme, whilst skipper Winston Reid was rested from training and failed to play a part.

West Ham XI: Adrian; Antonio (Cullen 64), Nordtveit, Burke (Rice 33), Cresswell (Page 74); Kouyate (Browne 74); Feghouli (Samuelsen 80), Quina (Obiang 46), Noble, Tore (Fletcher 74); Valencia (Martinez 80).

Bayern Munich 1 Manchester City 0

City’s Pep Guardiola era began with a defeat to his former club as the coach took a squad to Bavaria that included 12 Academy players.

New signing Oleksandr Zinchenko made his debut, other summer captures Ilkay Gundogan and Nolito did not, and captain Vincent Kompany was an unused substitute as Wilfried Bony caught the eye up front in the second half. Kompany’s inclusion came as a real surprise, with local reports now indicating he is on course to be fit for the start of the season.

Guardiola employed a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Zinchenko in the No10 role behind lone striker Kelechi Iheanacho in the first period, and the coach’s trademarks – quick passing and high pressing – were in evidence throughout.

The fact that stand-in goalkeeper Willy Caballero was the man of the match, pulling off a string of fine saves, spoke volumes for the general flow of the match – and the inexperience of City’s side.

A more telling analysis of City under their fabled new coach will come when key players return for the trip to China.

Post-match, Guardiola was keen to stress that last night’s match was all about giving a number of players experience at the top level:

“We cannot forget which team we played – with eight or nine of their top players – whilst we had lots of young players, who played amazingly. We need time: we need to play in these games to see their level, and if – during the season – we can use them.”

Man City XI: First half: Caballero, Maffeo, Adarabioyo, Kolarov, Angelino, Fernando, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Barker, Iheanacho, Navas.

Man City XI: Second half: Gunn, Maffeo, Adarabioyo, Kolarov, Angelino, Clichy, Fernando, Fernandinho, Delph, Bony, Navas.

1,226 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Manky Yanc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Anyone know if there is a link for a printable player list somewhere for the computer illiterate players in our pub?!

      1. Manky Yanc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers Balders, don't know why I find it so hard to find every year...must be computer illiterate!

          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          There's no actual direct link to it on the site as far as I'm aware, I got linked it once and haven't looked back. Its definitely a page to have in your bookmarks.

  2. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Might as well plug this. It's made my tinkering less stressful 😉

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dxPHJST97iORVfVzcnrMijDtuOkmEMMxMKWSGii7X1s/edit?usp=sharing

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nice name at the top of the PL ranking.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        He's king.

    2. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Fischer?!

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Eredivise numbers. High output in fewer minutes.

        1. SaintBegbie
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          hard to tell if this is a good or a bad thing. He could sink at MID, but the potential clearly there making him a tempting punt.

    3. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Irrespective of price, what do you think of the prospects of these punts...
      Janssen
      Nolito
      Batshuayi.
      All seem to fair very well from your analysis.

  3. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Eriksen, Firmino, Cesc, Feghouli, Leko

    Do I need a real premium mid in there?

    N.B. This funds a Zlatan, Aguero, Lukaku strikeforce

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      The issue with not having a premium mid if that if one starts firing you will struggle to get them in

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        True, it would take a -4.

        Just not sure I want KdB/Mickey with Aguero and Zlatan in there.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, that strike force ain't worth it.

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Can get in KdB for Eriksen and a 6.5 for Luka easy enough.

  4. faver
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Seems like we have no idea where to put our assets. Some play strong mid (10+9,5+8,5+8ish), others forwards (ibra + kun). Looking back only at 15/16 season, mid players scored more points. Should i make it strong, or Towsend like players, cheap with expecting decent returns, will make more impact this season than suarez/studge like frontline?

  5. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wijnaldum to Liverpool. I don't get it. Seems like an unnecessary signing

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Versatile player. Better than what we have/had in those positions: Allen Henderson Milner Lallana Ibe, Markovic (what he's shown so far).

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Milner and Henderson are deeper players than Wiji
        Ibe has left

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Wij may play CM.

          Yes, that's why we need to replace/upgrade his place.

      2. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Any idea of the most likely starting 11 now?

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Excellent signing imo

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

    Mino Raiola ‏@MinoRaiola 20m20 minutes ago
    There is no deal done regarding Paul Pogba, lots of bla bla bla.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      lol

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

      Definitely one to wait until it's done before getting too excited. Although I may have already gotten excited....doh!

    3. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      probably not done until he sees the 10% clear into his account

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

      Lol

  7. Huddersfield
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed

    pick one

    A) Willian + Alli + Lukaku + 1M
    B) Hazard + Lamela + Lukaku
    C) Willian + Alli + Vardy
    D) Willian + Mahrez + Lukaku

    1. Big sams big plans
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't have Willian, for me he is just not prolific enough, I'd go Hazard with Andre gray which allows you to get a better mid, personally I'm avoiding leister and spurs as I think they will sink back down to their normall place

      1. Big sams big plans
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Or get Townsend or Jay Rodriguez(if your feeling punt) in mid then go Zlatan or kane if you want spurs

        1. Huddersfield
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I prefer Alli to Kane , i think his 2nd season will be great !
          I'm avoiding a promoted striker with these fixtures & i already have Townsend !
          I can get Haz only with Lamela / J.Rod tho

  8. Big sams big plans
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    In terms of attacking players, Liverpool have: studge, ings, origi, mane, firminho,Coutinhio, lallana and now widjnaldium all fighting for a place so I can't see any player being 100% nailed unless they go on a great run of form

    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I think Firmino and Coutinho are. One would assume Mané is pretty nailed cos of his price tag. I think Wijnaldum will be too and play deeper. This all gives me the inclination that he might not play a striker and maybe Firmino will be a false 9

  9. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    RMT:

    Foster/Heaton
    Ivan Shaw Soare/Fernandez 4
    KDB Cesc Delefeo Bolasie 4.5
    Aguero Ibra Berahino

    0.5 to spare

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

      We now have a dedicated RMT surgery article for RMTs. May be best to post there.

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/07/21/the-fantasy-football-scout-rate-my-team-surgery-2/

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Can we get set piece table up to date...?

        Ritchie still in there for example...

        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          That's odd I removed him and a few others this morning. Can you try clearing your cache. They are not showing for me.

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Sorted

            😳

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

            Just checked - that change happened at around 11am ish.

  10. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Please help

    A) KDB & Pieters
    B) Mahrez & Fuchs/Cresswell
    C) Eriksen & Azpi

    Currently on A.

    Thanks in advance.

    1. yemzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B

  11. foreverton
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts please - 0.5 ITB

    Foster - 4.0

    Evans, VvD, Azpi (Alderweireld, Funes Mori)

    Payet, KDB (C), Ozil, Ayew

    Lukaku, Long (VC), Wilson

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

      We now have a dedicated RMT surgery article for RMTs. May be best to post there.

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/07/21/the-fantasy-football-scout-rate-my-team-surgery-2/

      1. foreverton
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Seems like too much money in defence.

      Does KdB really cover Aguero?

    3. HamzaKhan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Instead of Alderweireld you can get Walker?

  12. HamzaKhan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard vs KDB
    Who will get more points. Price doesn't matter.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      We're not psychic.

      1. HamzaKhan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Fair enough.
        Who in your opinion might get more points?

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Right now, KDB. 🙂

    2. Big sams big plans
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Both will get alot of points

    3. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I would fancy Hazard, should be back on pens, and probably a more essential cog in the Chelsea wheel. KbD will have to share his points with Aguero, Silva, Nolito, etc

  13. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Not done a team yet.
    What tactic you going for?
    3 strong strikers, a big midfield, or a balanced team with good defenders?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Balance with money ITB.

    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Balanced. The defence is always first priority for me.

      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      This is my order of filling in the team, above the line I don't really think about cost. I try to buy once and buy right in those positions.

      2 strikers
      3 mids
      ------------------
      3 defenders
      2 goalkeepers
      final striker
      last 2 mids
      last two defenders

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Nice one. Who are your probable 2 strikers?

          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Aguero and either Costa or Bathsuayi at the moment.

  14. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    can any united fans enlighten me to how the clubs financial situation has changed regarding the Glazers and lumping the club with debt? I'm amazed a 100m transfer fee is possible when it wasn't so long ago many fans were wearing yellow scarfs, was it suddenly all fixed or is it now a case of we'll worry about that some other time?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      All football clubs are run like a business, yes they have debt, but the debt is manageable as they bring in enough revenue over a yearly basis to repay the loans/debt they have.

      It's like saying I have a £200k mortgage (for example) so I'm technically £200k 'in debt' but I only have to pay it off monthly so it's okay.

      A club of Manchester United's size will sell enough pencil cases, bed sheets, and bean bag chairs to pay for Wayne Rooney's salary.

      The Adidas kit deal = Pogba transfer fee.

      1. pompeyfan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        true, except the businesses they are like are Private Equity owned businesses. Load as much debt as possible as this will be someone else's debt when you end up selling it for a profit.

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          yeah I agree, sure there are lots of shady business deals going on behind the scenes, but ultimately they won't affect the daily running of Man Utd, and the other big clubs.

          Ticket prices, TV money, Merchandise, and Sponsorship deals are generating way more for Man Utd, and others, than it costs them to spend £200m+ on transfer fees

    2. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      more revenue coming in through tv, sponsorship etc.. Still loaded with debt mind you.

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Financial situation was never bad. Those flag waving "fans" were protesting against things they had little understanding for imo. Glazers have done very little, if anything, that has harmed the club

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

      Woodward is a god. He's fully utilizing the clubs commercial potential.

  15. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I've always wondered.. What is the reasoning behind getting two cheapies like Heaton & Foster over a big hitting keeper paired with a 4.0?

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      We think rotation can yield more CS.

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thinking Cech, who would generally scores big points any season he plays just looks better than a cheap rotation. Maybe I need to research this more..

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Also you have a covering playing GK in the event of injury, or red cards, or being randomly rested for no obvious reason, saving you a transfer, or guaranteed zero points.

      The major draw back for me is that whoever I pick, the other keeper will have a blinder...remember Myhill saving a penalty away at Old Trafford in a 0-0 draw a couple of years ago....while his partner Tim Krul conceded three at home to a mid table club who hadn't scored three goals all season at that point

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Saves 0.5-1.0 is the main reason.

      Second reason is its useful to have 2 playing keepers.

      3rd is that you get more saves as well as hopefully similar CS returns

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Oh and 4th, doesn't use up a slot for a big team you may need later

  16. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So far I have:
    Foster Valdés
    Azpilicueta Shaw Stones

    Not sure who to pick in the last two spots, thoughts?

    1. Big sams big plans
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe a saints guy with puel favouring defence, vvd if you can afford

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Don't know anything about Puel to be honest.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Mcauley and mee

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

      4.5 and 4.0 I'd say. Get rid of Valdes for a 4.0 imo, those keepers spell headaches every week. Then you can get Friend as your 4th def and a 4.0 if a playing def emerges, else maybe Souare?

  17. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A) Eriksen + 7.5 mid + 6.5 striker
    B) KDB + bolasie + rhodes

    1. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Eriksen + Townsend + Gray, use the spare 1m elsewhere IMO

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Got gray already and don't need that mil too much.

    2. CoolBeans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A, I have Eriksen, Siggy and Rondon

  18. That Fantasy Guy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Liking the look of this first draft:

    Cech
    Stones - Evans - Shaw
    Hazard - Mkhitaryan - Ayew - Bojan
    Aguero - Lukaku - Gray

    Jakupovic - PVA - Francis - Capoue

    Obviuosly depending on transfer movements. Can always downgrade PVA to a 4.5 and upgrade stones to a 5.5 if need be but I like the attack I am getting

    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      We now have a dedicated RMT surgery article for RMTs. May be best to post there

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/07/21/the-fantasy-football-scout-rate-my-team-surgery-2/

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, thanks 🙂

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Not bad. Midfield a bit too weak though.

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Fair comment, thanks

  19. jacklockett
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    We have kinda figured out that Watdord will play with 3 defenders and 2 wing backs, but have we any idea who they will be?

    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Kabasele and Cathcart are only nailed options. 3rd CB will be rotated alot between prodl, Britos, nyom and one other. The wingbacks are up in the air. I'd say Nyom, Zuniga and Holebas are favourites but he also looks likely to pick midfielders to play wingback e.g. Anya.
      To conclude, I'd only take kabasele, he is class and had good attacking returns at genk

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Pogba's barber says he is off to united

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cn4IjnyWEAAy7tr.jpg:large

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

      Lol

  21. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    "Puel told the club website that he likes his teams to keep the ball and make the most of possession, while he also plays a similar style to former manager Koeman in terms of a double pivot at the base of midfield."

    Anyone going for a Southampton defender? Worried that the Wanyama loss will affect them greatly.

  22. TheShinKicker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton (Boruc)

    Schlupp Walker Terry (Francis Lenihan)
    Siggy KDB Eriksen Firmino (Capoue)
    Ibra Kane Campbell

    Think I have a nice balance here
    I am assuming Campbell will actually play for CPL when the season starts

    1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No Kun, No Balance, No Party

  23. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best mid for 6.5?

  24. jds
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    RMT Please -

    Foster/Pickford

    Shaw, Baines, Wasilewski, Stones,Evans

    Phillips, Hoijberg, Feghouli, KDB, Hazard

    Ibra, Kun, Long

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Too much in defence.

      Hazard and KDB is too much.

      Rest of midfield suffers as a result.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Midfield too weak. Downgrade KDB /ibra

  25. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    What mid is better:

    A) 8.5, 8.5, 7.5, 7.5, 4.5
    B) 10, 8.5, 7.5, 6.0, 4.5

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B for me

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

      B, need a Haz/KDB/Sanchez level player.

      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      depends who the players are.

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      C) 9.5 9.5 7.5 5.5 4.5 🙂

    5. CoolBeans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Mine goes,

      5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5

  26. cutch
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A friend of mine cannot sign in the FPL page with his last year e-mail and password. So he has requested a new password, but he's got no response. And yes, he checked his spam folders and so on.

    What can he do? Anybody here with the same problem?

    Thanks!

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Strange, I requested a password change and received my email within minutes.

    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Had the same problem and fixed it, check the hot topics.

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

      Did he specifically add the prem email to exceptions? Check hot topics

    4. cutch
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers everybody! I'll check the hot topics.

  27. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    would people redo their teams if Pogba does join utd?

  28. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Have some of this then; quite pleased for the time being

    Butland

    Simpson Pieters Souare

    Fab Martial Ayew Tadic

    Vardy Aguero Carroll

    Subs: Foster, Evans, Ibe, Ake

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      pretty cool, do you focus more on attack than defence?

      1. twoplustwo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Just pretty tight in there, defense I find hard to pick initially until some form data comes in

        1. thepeen555
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          yeah i do find it hard to pick defence, couple years ago Chelsea were good players to have in, last year not so much, never know what sort of season they will have

  29. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    How we looking?

    Valdes Juko
    Shaw Baines McAuley Souare Paredes
    Mahrez Eriksen Townsend Mkhitaryan Holjberg
    Aguero Costa Gray

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      looks pretty good mate